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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
4
The Sikeston Methodist Church will observe Holy Communion for the last time in this conference on Sunday morning October 1. Rev. E. W. Bartley announces the service at 10:45 after Sunday school at 9:45. Miss Mary Emma Allen will perform a harp musical selection. There is no evening worship. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30.
Rev G C Schramm will preach Look to the Cross at Concordia Lutheran Church on Sunday morning October 1 with an 11 o'clock worship service after 10 o'clock Sunday school led by Mrs Fred Atchison. The Walther League will hold a social and business meeting Sunday night at Mr and Mrs Paul Riders home.
Rev. Bartley Schwegler will preach on Increased Possession at Sikeston Presbyterian Church next Sunday with services at 30 45 oclock and Sunday school at 9 45 led by T. J. McNeely, superintendent.
The Church of the Nazarene announces next Sunday's morning sermon titled The Lost Sheep by Rev. J. W. Hoffert. Services start at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent Wm Thompson. Evening worship at 7 30 covers Christ and the Young People. Young People and Junior services begin at 6 45. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30.
The Disgruntled Prophet will be the sermon topic at the Baptist church next Sunday. Rev. E. D. Owen will lead with services at 10 45 a m. Sunday school begins 9 45 a m led by Wm Hayden. Sunday night theme is The Man at the Gate.
Real religion is not put on like Sunday clothes but mixed with daily life. The daily routine and daily actions toward others shape eternity more than grand achievements. Learn the glory of the commonplace and attend Sunday school and church next Sunday.
Regular services will be held at the Tanner Street Church of God next Sunday with Rev. H. McDonough in charge. Hubert Keasler will lead Sunday school at 9:45. Preaching at 10:45. Prayer meetings are held Wednesdays at 7:45. Evangelistic services Sunday night begin at 7:45.
The St Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Front and Stoddard Streets lists Mass times daily 7:00 and 8:00 am with Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 am, holy days, and Christmas. Confessions Saturdays and eves of Holy Days 3:30–5:45 pm and 7:00–8:30 pm, with additional times before Mass. Holy Hour Thursdays before First Friday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Perpetual Help Devotions on the first Sunday at 4 pm.
The Co-Workers society of the Methodist church will hold its first fall meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. S. Smith on Tanner street. Mrs. Jennie Stubblefield and Mrs. Smith will entertain, with Mrs. Anna Winchester presiding.
Rev. H. H. Harper conducts services at his home 618 West Daniel tonight starting at 2 30 o clock with the sermon The Lord will be Unto Thee an Everlasting Light. Sunday afternoon subject is Jesus, The Light of the World. He leads Sunday morning and evening at the Bement Community house near Miner.
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the First Methodist Church is called for Friday night October 6 at 7 30 at the home of Dr J H Kready. Business of importance will come before the Board and all members are requested to be present.
The Sikeston Methodist Church quad meeting elected W. M. Rayburn as Board of Stewards president and L. M. Standley as vice president along with a full slate for church school officers and various committee chairs for 1944 45. Arch Russell and C. C. Scott received conference delegation roles while Lucille Mount took the secretary post for the church school and Miss Kathryn Clark joined as organist.
The Church of Christ congregation has named O. T. Boling of Birmingham to serve as minister for the Sikeston church on Edmondson Avenue. He will begin once a suitable residence is found, while former pastor Hobart Ashby and his family move to Andersen, Indiana where he serves another church. Ambulance etymology noted as ambulant from French.
The article discusses Jesus as the light of the world drawing on John and Revelation. It recounts Moses and Sinai, the Mount of Transfiguration, and the New Jerusalem's light. It covers Jesus healing a blind man, the Pharisees’ disbelief, and the excommunication of the healed man, ending with Jesus revealing himself as the Son of God.
A neutral traveler reports Alois Neubauer, German Catholic priest in Munich, was executed August 7 by the Nazis for delivering a church prayer condemning the war. The prayer asks God to end the war so no one, including women and children, will be slain.
When readers miss deliveries by carrier or mail they should notify The Herald at once so delivery can be completed. The Herald aims for 100 percent delivery and is published without fail each Thursday afternoon and delivered by carrier or placed in the post office.
Twenty one states with 12 percent butterfat rules for ice cream are enacting temporary wartime reductions. The Herald notes such measures aim to conserve fats during the war, affecting production standards nationwide.
Preston Ellsworth Koentop, a 12 year old from a Brandon area farm, was celebrated as the twelve millionth member of the Boy Scouts of America. He joined Troop 29 on August 2 and traveled to Chicago as a guest of Boy's Life Magazine. He farms, cares for livestock, and impressed leaders with his resourcefulness.
A report notes that sixty five yards of nylon are required to fabricate one standard 24 foot parachute, enough material to produce about 250 pairs of women’s stockings.
The ad promotes McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR as a remedy for children's temporary stomach and bowel upsets caused by improper food combinations, overeating, or stomach acidity, available at all drug stores.
Charleston Methodist church celebrates an eight day centennial series with sermons and vesper services led by visiting pastors including Rev. J. C. Montgomery, Rev. E. D. Owen, Rev. E. H. Crear, Rev. R. L. Russell and Rev. P. A. Kasey. Local attendees from Sikeston and former choir members helped with music and a 43 year old marriage vow was noted.
George M. Adams died at his Union City home on September 21 after a long illness culminating in pneumonia. He was 86 and had lived in Union City 53 years. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev. L. N. Lannon officiating and burial in Union City. He was a contractor and cabinet maker by trade and father of Mrs. George Lee and Mrs. C. H. Harrison.
A biblical quotation proclaims My grace is sufficient for thee for My strength is made perfect in weakness from Second Corinthians. The line emphasizes divine sufficiency and power in human frailty.
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