Cantata Sunday at First Baptist in Shafter
The First Baptist church of Shafter presents a cantata The Music of Bethlehem on Sunday evening December 26 directed by Robert L Gates. The program features choirs soloists and readings with Mrs Paul Wiebe as pianist and Mrs Walter Bergen as accompanist. Also notes Vera Neuman home from Santa Barbara State College visiting family in Shafter.
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First Baptist Church of
Shafter
Bethlehem
Robert L. Gates
M. Anderson
Paul Wiebe
Raymond Paulson
Bill Hildebrand
Ray Paulson
Heav’n
Nature
Roma Mae Stone
Benediction
Walter Bergen
Christmas War Time Broadcasts and War Agency Updates
Wartime home front programs will air on Christmas Eve and Day with soldiers in the Holy Land and a chorus of 200 in the Holy Land. War agencies announce new notices to next of kin, fertilizer deliver urgency, wage controls for farm labor, and tire, rationing, and census findings. Additional items detail fertilizer, wage ceilings, truck tire inspections, and a wheat carryover forecast.
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Globe
Secretary of the Navy
Holy Land
South Pacific
Italy
Next of Kin
South
Fred M. Vingon
Office of Economic Stabiliation
War Food Administrator
War Food
OPA
U. S
Christmas Dinner Honored R A Duehren Employees
R A Duehren held a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for staff last Thursday night December 16. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Schaubert, Mrs Eva Gunther, Mrs Ivy Wiles, Mrs Katharine Barr, Mrs Ed Tyler, Mrs Bernice Zachery, Mrs Thrusha Hughs and R A Duehren. The event brought joy to all. Birth of Baby Boy for C C Dunigan couple announced December 17 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Duehren
Schaulbert
Eva Gunther
Ivy Wiles
Katharine Barr
Ed Tyler
Bernice Zachery
Thrusha Hughs
C. C. Dunigan
Maple School Presents Annual Christmas Operetta
The Maple school stage hosts its annual Christmas operetta tonight directed by Miss Eleanor Clemens with Miss Esther Henning as stage manager and Miss Velma Cress in charge of costumes.
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Maple School
Eleanor Clemens
Esther Henning
Velma Cress
Funeral Services for Baby Mary Louise Brock
Funeral services for Mary Louise Brock were held today at the Janzen Funeral chapel. Born December 15 at Mercy hospital and died the same day, she is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Brock of Shafter, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Brock, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Groves.
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Mary Louise Brock
Janzen
Mary Louise
Mercy Hospital
Ernest Brock
Shafter
Brock
W. C. Groves
USO Dance Canceled for Dec 30 Firemen’s Ball
The USO dance scheduled for December 30 is canceled due to the Firemen’s ball. The next USO dance will be held on January 13 and will be a formal event.
Katharine Janzen Home From College for Christmas
Miss Katharine Janzen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Janzen is home from the University of Redlands for the Christmas holidays and to spend time with her parents.
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Kathaline Janzen
Katharine Janzen
Jack Janzen
University of Redlands
Three Powers Decree 1914 Status at Cairo Conference
The Cairo talks declared Nippon must surrender Pacific islands seized since WWI and China to reclaim Formosa Manchuria and the Pescadores. The map shows today’s Japanese holdings within the dotted line and tomorrow’s Japan inset. The leaders said they have no thought of territorial expansion or gain for themselves.
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Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-shek
Churchill
Cairo
Nippon
Pacific
China
Formosa
Manchuria
Pescadores
Japan
Primary Children Give Xmas Play at Richland Grammar
The primary division of Richland grammar school staged two Christmas plays for parents and friends last Wednesday. The Toy Shop showcased the children's imagination with varied characterizations and a chorus of fifty. The Nativity, directed by Mrs. Louise Neufeld, presented the traditional Christmas story with angels and shepherds, and fifty children sang in its chorus. Over one hundred spectators enjoyed the performances and the effort of the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
Erne
Eben Ery
Louise Neufeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vera Neuman
Joe Neuman
Beulah
Vera
Santa Barbara State College
Acclure's
Button Willow
Anderson
Sam Lachenmaier
Notary Public
The
Office of War Information
Christma Radio
War Production Board
OWI
WFA
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Baby Brock
Three Powers
Kiska
Mongolia
Chungking
Saran
Palaya
Indian Ocean
Tokyo
Ibonin
Marcus Wmariana
Palau Caroline
Truk Marshall
Ponape
Arorae
Naur Solomon
Jaluit Gilberts
Ellice
Yosemite Valley
Dreetinds
California
Neufeld’s Automotive Parts
Shafter, California
Soorkeeping
Klassen Drive
North
Fike's Garage
Tive Shop
Ralph Lachenmaier
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