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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
2
The morning sermon at the Presbyterian church will be on "Come, Carry and Go" preached by Rev. Bartley Schwegler. Services start at 10:45. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with T. J. McNeely as superintendent.
The Church of Ephesus Baptists will feature a morning sermon theme petters to the Church of Ephesus by Rev. E. D. Owen at 10 45. The Lord s Supper will be observed at 7 45 in the evening. Sunday school at 9 30 led by Superintendent Bill Hayden and Baptist Training Union at 6 45.
The Church of the Nazarene holds a Sunday program with Sunday schools at 9:30. Rev. J. W. Hoffert will preach on Know Your Church in the morning and The Foe Within at 7:30 p.m. Evening service includes junior worship and two young people's meetings at 6:30. Missionary groups meet at 7:30 Friday. prayer meeting is Wednesday night.
Regular services will be conducted at the Tanner Street Church of God next Sunday beginning at 40:45 o'clock. Rev. H. McDonough, the pastor, will preach. Sunday school classes, under supervision of Hubert Keasler, superintendent, will be held at 9:45 o'clock. Bible study is conducted each Wednesday night beginning at 7:45 o'clock.
Rev Talbert of Sikeston Christian Church preaches Sunday morning October 8 on The High Quality of Christian Fellowship at 10 45. Church choir provides special music and evening service at 7 30 features The Royal Gifts We Enjoy with Christian Endeavor youth leading a devotional period.
A remarkable discovery near San Jose Costa Rica reveals a stand of oak trees eight feet in diameter, described as a lost forest of the world. Researchers note the trees' immense girth suggests ancient growth and unique ecological history attracting attention from botanists.
Rev. Gayle Jackson will depart Monday for Florida to attend the West Florida District Council Meeting in Marrianna from October 4 to 6. He will vacation after the council. Rev. Miss Louise Copeland will lead Friday prayer and Mrs. Gayle Jackson will oversee Sunday services. During the recent Tent Meeting 51 conversions, 34 baptisms, and 10 new members joined. Sunday school attendance was 238. A cordial invitation extends to Sikeston Assembly of God Church.
The notice lists mass times and holy day observances for St Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Front and Stoddard Streets. It covers daily mass at 7:00 and 8:00 am, Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9:30 am, first Friday communion at 6:00 am, confessions on Saturdays and before Holy Days, Holy Hour on the Thursday before the First Friday, Perpetual Help Devotions and parish contact details. It advises arriving 30 minutes before Mass and invites callers to the Rectory at 106 Stoddard Street.
From the Missouri Council of Churches a new beatitude warns that the desire to obtain without effort undermines virtue. It urges putting more into life than one expects to get out, aligning with Jesus’ teaching, and promotes religious training as antidote. Attend church and Sunday school next Sunday.
Rev. F Kauth of Paducah Ky will be the principal speaker at Sikeston Concordia Lutheran Church annual Mission Festival on Sunday October 8 at 3 PM The festival opens at 11 AM with Rev R Borth of Silmo as main speaker Public invited to attend both services
The piece reviews three life events of Jesus from Matthew and Luke. It critiques fragmentary lessons, stresses temptations after baptism, debunks易 worldly reliance, and highlights obedience to God as core. It also notes Jesus facing the Devil on a mountain and the call to worship God alone.
Co. H. Denman of The Herald was chosen as teacher of the Men's Bible class at the Methodist church for the seventeenth consecutive year. The class once enrolled over 300 men. members are nationwide and many serve in the armed forces. Other officers named include Rev J T Self as assistant teacher Burt Rowe president Clyde Poe vice president Herbert Fox secretary Sam Wilcox assistant secretary Joe Mathis treasurer. Paul Slinkard will lead the orchestra with Robt Head as assistant Doug Harris song leader and George W Kirk assistant A B Skillman and Ralph Anderson ushers T F Henry official handshaker.
Rev. S. P. Brite, longtime Baptist pastor, died at his son Duncan Brite’s home in Logan Utah on September 24 at 82 from injuries after a fall. Retired in 1912 from Eureka Kansas, he previously led Sikeston’s church for 12 years and helped build its 1915 structure. Survived by widow and sons Duncan and Joe, and by daughter Mary Louise who died two years earlier.
A sermon fragment reflects on anxiety versus faith and Jesus reading Isaiah in the Nazareth synagogue. It notes Jesus as a Jew and child, his public worship, Mary and Joseph’s search, and the villagers’ attempt to kill him before he departs.
The Methodist church will feature Our Heritage as the morning sermon theme next Sunday with Rev. R. E. Bartley preaching. Services begin at 10 45 oclock, Sunday school at 9 45 led by W. W. Ensor. Youth Fellowship meets in three divisions at the usual evening time.
A special finance committee with full charge of all finances of the Scott County Red Cross was appointed at a chapter meeting Friday night. Members named by county chairman Rev. R. M. Talbert of Sikeston include G. H. Dover as chairman, Harry Harty, and Dr. E. D. Urban. Six new members joined the executive board: Dover, Harty, Joseph Leslie, T. B. Stallings, Z. E. McAmis and Urban, with Mrs. Jean Flattery of the St. Louis Red Cross district office in attendance.
The Nigiway Patrol reports that one in three accidental child fatalities involve motor vehicle crashes, urging heightened road safety awareness and preventive measures for students and families.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson urges employers to back the 1944 National War Fund drive. In bulletin form he urges plans to solicit employees and collect gifts at the workplace, noting the October nationwide campaign and the President’s confidence in oversubscription. Signed Henry L. Stimson.
Funeral services were conducted at the Morehouse high school gym for George T. Jackson a farmer who died from a paralytic stroke at his home September 27 Rev A C Sullivant officiated and burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery He is survived by his widow six sons including overseas servicemen Sgt Wm R Jackson and Sgt arvie Jackson three daughters Mary Imogene Iva M and Nina Mae Jackson and other family members. Vaccination reference noted to Edward Jenner in closing.
The Herald lists candidates for the November 7 1944 general election. Congress Ralph Hutchison Representative Mrs Bula Bowman Shanks Sheriff O D Clayton Prosecuting Attorney Roger A Bailey Assessor WM Bill Hawkins Democratic Early Malcolm M Montgomery Lynn A Anchlu For Surveyor Lyman Harrison.
The Office of Price Administration sets October tire rationing at 1,600,000 passenger tires, unchanged from September. Heavy truck and bus tires rise 3,000 to 105,000 total, while 280,000 smaller tires for these vehicles are allocated, unchanged from last month.
Ballard's Snow Liniment offers relief for sprains bruises and tired sore muscles from overexertion or cold weather. Advertises use in all drug stores with a gentle rub for comfort.
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