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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1958
Page
12
Minister Melvin B. Nonnhoff argues Christmas is fundamentally religious not a commercial or festive display. He emphasizes the birth of Jesus Christ as the central event dividing history and the source of salvation for humanity.
The Ebenezer Reformed Church announces a main 11 00 a m sermon Immanuel from Isaiah 7 14 with minister Melvin B Nowhof The service includes a choral group and a 10 00 a m Sunday School on The Saviour is Born theme The evening 7 00 p m hymn sing and study focus on The Mystery of Godliness All church activities are open to the public along with nursery to adult classes and Scripture study
Gene Wilcoxon was installed as Worshipful Master of Wasco Chapter Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening in Wasco. The upcoming year includes men from Shafter and Wasco such as Murray Evans Edward Spangler Clarence Campbell Jack Burter Karl Keith Pody Shell John Camp John Hill Don Zachary Herb Spitzer and Hardy Hair of Buttonwillow. Al Wedel of Shafter was retiring master and host. A program featured soloist Colleena Anderson and Mrs Henry Neufeld, a Porterville High school faculty quartet including Wilcoxon's brother Mack. The banquet room was decorated in blue and gold with matching bouquets. Mrs Cleo Wedel and Mrs Sam Wilcoxon assisted with serving and Jobs Daughters members Diana Toews and Penny Peters helped as ushers.
Economic Intelligence warns that a 1 percent price rise annually halves the dollar in 70 years while 2 percent cuts it in 35 and 3 percent in 25. Fortune projects farm income this year at 37.2 billion dollars, up eight percent, with costs rising half as fast so net income may grow from 10.8 to 12.7 billion.
The Mennonite Brethren Church at 400 Kern Street Shafter presents a Christmas program Sunday December 21 at 7 p.m. A four voice choir led by Lowell Bergman and the church orchestra perform. Pastor Henry H. Dick delivers the Christmas message. A nursery through junior program follows on Wednesday evening December 24 at p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Lesson Sermon compares spiritual power to atomic force in explaining creation and the nature of God. It cites Matthew and Mary Baker Eddy to show divine Mind governs man and the universe, and notes the psalmist praise of God as creator and ruler.
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