Pastor Rev Ross to Lead Kingsburg Mennonite Brethren Church
Kenneth and family transfer to Kingsburg Brethren Church will start duties at the January 3 1965 Sunday service. The church formed two years ago with about 125 average attendance and will have Rev Ross as its first full time pastor, previously led by part time workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Kingsburg Os Brethren Church
Kingsburg Mennonite Brethern Church
Ross
Rev
Shafter
First Mennonite Church
Roaring Spring
Pennsylvania
Pastor Ross Career Sketch From Midwest Seminaries
Rev. Ross graduated Grace Bible Institute in Omaha Nebraska and studied at Bethel College Newton Kansas. He earned degrees from Northwestern College Minneapolis and Northwestern Seminary. While in seminary he served two years as student pastor in Pine City Minnesota.
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Rev. Ross
Grace Bible Institute
Omaha
Nebraska
Bethel College
Newton
Kansas
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Northwestern Seminary
Pine City
Minnesota
Obituary for George Elton Nickell Veteran of World War I
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at Agee Family Funeral Home with Ken Young of the Church of Christ of Delano officiating. Burial was in Shafter Cemetery beside brother Eugene L Nickell who died in 1956. Nickell, born February 1 1923 in Allen Oklahoma, aged 41, lived in Eureka California since 1956 and worked in local lumber mills until retirement after a severe injury. He died December 17 in Stockton General Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Margene Nickel of Eureka. sons Charles and George Nickell Jr. daughters Judy and Jannett, all of Eureka. brothers Clyde Nickell of Allen Oklahoma Neal of Armona California Troy of Shafter and J W Nickell of Ada Oklahoma. sisters Fay Wallace of Allen and Clara Belle Lock of Winnetka/McAllister Oklahoma.
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George Elton Nickell
Agee
Ken Young
Church of Christ of Delano
Shafter
Eugene L. Nickell
Church of Christ of
Mr. Nickell
Allen
Oklahoma
Merger Move For First Mennonites Church This Year
At a final meeting held to recommend action to the local body the First Mennonites elected to merge with the Mennonite Church for the present. Rev Albert Epp and Rev Lyman Hofstetter led the discussions and Tony Heller was chosen as congregational leader in the Mennonite Brethren Church. The church at 200 Golden West reorganized February 24 1935 with a 112 member sign up and cornerstone laid in 1937. Former pastors included Rev John Bartel Rev Ernest Schroeder and Rev Ramon Janz. Rev Kenneth Ross has led since 1960.
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First Mennonites
Albert Epp
Downey
Home Missions
Pacific District
General Conference ‘Mennonites
Lyman Hofstetter
Mennonite Conference
Mennonite Church
Tony Heller
Mennonites
Golden West
Krehbie
Reedley
John Bartel
Bakersfield
Ernest Schroeder
Ramon Janz
Kenneth Ross
Maple School records 170 pupils. board meeting updates
Maple School reached a December enrollment of 170, the highest for this season, per Principal Clyde Johnston at the board meeting. The resurfaced basketball area is usable but not finished due to slow material supply. contractors expect completion soon. Jonas Nickel was elected to represent Maple at the California Small Schools Boards Association convention in Sacramento January 16 to 19. The board approved the 1963-64 financial audit and set cafetorium use regulations and fees effective January 1. Facilities will be used by several groups pending board approval.
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MAPLE
Maple School
Clyde Johnston
Johnston
Jonas Nickel
California Small Schools Boards Association
Sacramento
Memorials and honorary pallbearers in Bakersfield service
Prominent Ross Don Mahoney Dick Herder and Don McKenzie are named among the deceased. Honorary pallbearers include Emil Kirschenmann John DeVincenzo Paul Hoffmann Robert Bann Wilbur Hoke Carl Shively Wayne Stahl J O Penner John Penner Kenneth Pipkin Gale Myers Harlin Wilson Frank Carter Herman Pixley Paul Woodward Dr Henry Voth Gene Wilcoxon Wilbur Stocker Merton Wiedmann and John M Cory. The Irvin E Fike Memorial Fund is set up at the Community Church of the Brethren care Rev Ralph E Click 2401 Palm St Bakersfield for contributions.
Christmas Party for City Firemen's Children
Shafter City Fire Department's Women's Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party at the firehouse for all city firefighters' children last week. A large decorated tree stood in the room as Santa handed each child a gift, wrapping the event in festive care.
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Shafter City
First Baptist Youth Winter Retreat Planned
The First Baptist Church will send young people on a winter retreat to Green Horn for several days starting at 4 30 p m. A watch night service is planned for December 31 from 8 to 12. The annual business meeting is set for January 13 announced by Rev. Dale E. Klint.
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First Baptist Church
Greenhorn
Dale E. Klint
Shafter Lab Space Adds Frontage as Work Begins
Flora Darling, operator of the Shafter Laboratory, says the business has occupied the Klassen building for 13 years on a month to month basis with no lease. The new lab space expansion aims to provide a large rental frontage.
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Shafter
Klassen
Flora Darling
Shafter Laboratory
Burglary Case Tied to Fire Clay Evidence and Safe Damage
Police traced burglary items to a Shafter address at 417 Walnut Street where fire clay matches the King Lumber break in. Officers found shoes matching footprints at the scene and a hatch et used to cut safes, with related invoices and receipts. Mangrum and Pyles faced multiple charges and bail in Bakersfield and North Hollywood cases, with preliminary hearing held in Bakersfield Municipal Court.
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King
Tanner
Blake Witcher
Walnut Street
Shafter
King Lumber Company
Bakersfield
Mangrum and Pyles
Shafter Avenue
North Hollywood
Mangrum
Pyles
California
Los Angeles
Nixon
E. Williams
Shafter- Wasco Investment Company
T. N. Ani
Religious roots of American freedom and faith in founders
The essay recalls early settlers fleeing England for religious liberty and the U S founding era. It cites God and Jesus Christ in founding documents and leaders, notes the First Amendment’s religion clause, and suggests a shared belief running through diverse church practices. It argues founders were not atheists and prayers open legislative sessions.
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United States
England
God
Jesus Christ
Church of England
Father
Son
Return to the Worship of God in Public Life
A column argues that the majority in the United States should freely practice Christianity in churches, government, schools, and homes. It denounces secular accommodation and urges the public to resist minority beliefs, urging a Christmas celebration aligned with religious faith and a Merry Christmas.
First Christian Church KM Services Schedule
The KM church lists Sunday School Morning Worship and Evening Worship services at First Christian Church KM. CYF Hi Schoolers meet, and Wednesday Service led by Minister W. R. MacDowell. Call plate numbers 6-4312 or 6-4323 for details.
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Optometrist
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HEME
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Union’ Congregational Church OF
Son of God
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Jefferson
Senate
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Congress
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W. R. MacDowell
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Family Bible Hour
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