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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1960
Page
4
Former students and teachers will gather with current pupils for a Sunday homecoming in Shafter. The event marks the school’s 50th anniversary with registration set to begin at 2 30 Sunday afternoon.
The Dorcas Welfare Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will host a home baked and fancy work sale on Wednesday May 4 in the Schneider and Wikoff building at James and State Streets. Proceeds go to the welfare fund to aid the needy. Chairman Mrs C E Fenderson says helpers include Mrs Bertha Few and Mrs Hilda Seibel. Baked goods feature cinnamon rolls bread dinner rolls cookies brownies cream puffs and more. Fancy work by society ladies includes aprons tea towels and pillow slips. Sale runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Masses at St Therese’s Catholic Church run Sundays at 8 and 10 am while Father Breslin convalesces and a resident priest is sought by the Fresno diocese. Confessions precede the 8 and 10 am services. baptisms are arranged after the 10 am mass by calling the Shafter meeting. Catechism classes continue at 4 pm Wednesday in the Colony and 4 pm Friday at the church.
Ebenezer Reformed Church schedules a Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. The theme Burning Hearts focuses on Emmaus appearance. sermon by Melvin B. Nonhof titled Jesus The Original Teacher from John 7 46. Choral anthem planned. Visitors welcome.
A Sunday at St Marks includes a corporate communion for men and boys at 7 30 am with breakfast and a discussion on Ushering. Other services at 9 30 am Holy Communion Church School infant care, and 11 am Morning Prayer and Sermon. A staff meeting covered plans for the June 6 10 Vacation Church School with Rev Edward Key supervising and teachers listed.
Mr and Mrs D R Gwin visited Reedley Easter Sunday to see Mrs Paul Ebner who has been ill and is staying with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cota and Mrs. Satana Leon of the Mexican Baptist Church returned from Mexicali where they delivered clothing gathered by Shafter members. They stayed with Eva Garcia in San Jacinto and with relatives in Calexico. Mrs. Cota chairs the church ladies sewing circle which meets Mondays for the needy. Appreciation is given to Mrs. Clayton Montgomery and the Women’s Society of the Buttenwillow Baptist Church for the clothing drive. A dinner raised funds for remodeling the church building and Sunday school rooms.
Mr and Mrs John Isaac of Bass Lake visited over the weekend at the home of her brother Al Pellett.
Barbara Wiens, a second grade teacher at Richland School, emphasizes individual attention and varied responses from her students. Active in church and education associations, she teaches Sunday School, is an organist, and sings in the choir while pursuing marriage to Wilbur Nikkel this summer.
Shafter Youth for Christ Club members packed the Retail Clerks Hall in Bakersfield on April 23 for a biweekly YFC rally featuring Jack the Muscle Man who challenged boys to lift with two hands as much as one. James Webb led club attendees and plans next rally on May 14 with Audrey Meyer as soloist.
The Thursday Bible Club of South Shafter Mite Brethren Church earned a trip to Marineland after months of good work. Five year old Kevin Bergman celebrated a birthday with a cupcake treat. Leaders and many youngsters joined the outing with parents and adults accompanying them, enjoying a picnic and aquarium shows including whale and dolphin displays.
The Daniel Schnaidt home hosted a center stage Easter Sunday dinner. Guests included Gidon Streyle from Tehachapi and Fred Streyle from Paso Robles, with shorter visits by Calvin Mettler, the Tony Browns and their daughter Kelly, and Ross Johnson. Time reports note Russia watches as new imports named Majak priced at 18.95 dollars.
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