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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
5
Rose Is Yoeman Jewel Willard Rose Jr. of Shafter has been advanced to yeoman second class at the Naval Air Station Palmyra Island T H He is the son of Mrs Florence Elizabeth Rose of Shafter
Mr and Mrs P C Guenther shared the holidays with relatives in San Luis Obispo including Mr and Mrs William Guenther and Mr and Mrs Eddie Guenther. Nearby, the world’s only known herd of sea otters thrives off Monterey’s Big Sur coast.
Residents of Shafter and vicinity may file 1945 federal tax returns at Shafter City Hall on January 8 and 9 from 8 am to 4 30 pm. Deputy Hobart E. Ash will oversee, with options to file final returns to avoid original or revised estimates, and bills due January 15. The office will reopen March 4 5 and 6 for final 1945 returns and 1946 estimates.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Locke and daughter Gerry of Santa Monica join Mr and Mrs Charles Rasmussen in Santa Monica for Christmas at the Hobsons home.
Andre Jacques Garnerin undertook a spectacular balloon ascent in 1804 to honor Napoleon I's coronation. The event drew curious crowds as the pioneer aeronaut demonstrated early parachute and ballooning feats during a momentous royal ceremony.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 with Walter Haag, Junior Church at 10 40, and Worship at 11 with a sermon on the past year and future prospects. A 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor follows led by Lou Starr, with Mary Montgomery as president. Mid week service 7 30 Wednesday. Also daily program announcements and radio Sho wers of Blessing at 8 30 Sunday and 9 15 Thursday.
The Church of the Nazarene under Pastor Orval L Seago invites worshippers to join Sunday School at 9 45 and morning service at 11 00 In the New Year the pastor presents Facing the Future A New Years message at 6 30 via N Y P S The appeal stresses youth involvement and community service through the church in Denver Middlebrook.
Rev J J Toews leads services at 10:45 morning worship and 7:30 evening program. Choir sings, Prayer Circle at 6 15, Young Peoples Society plans New Year’s Eve program. Evangelistic Campaign by Rev A A Loewen of Salem Oregon runs January 6 through 20.
Pvt. Raymond Boese of Camp Stolman spent Christmas Day visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1A. F. Boese, according to local notices.
The notice outlines reenlistment bonuses, a 30 day annual furlough at full pay, mustering out payments, GI Bill benefits, family allowances for dependents of those enlisting before July 1 1946, and the chance to learn one or more of 200 skills and trades. It emphasizes numerous incentives to enlist and serve, including improved pay and post service support.
Louise Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Carter of Shafter wed Sammy J Scott son of Mr and Mrs Sam Scott of Bakersfield at the bride’s parents home. The Reverend Bowlin presided with Vernon Driggers as best man and Beatrice Carter as maid of honor. Attending were Peal Carter Paul Joyce Scott Mrs Otha Carter Francis Driggers and Juanita Patsy Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. J F Battaglia with John Jr and Jacqueline traveled to Stockton to spend the holidays with Mr Battaglia’s parents.
Los Angeles resident Miss Laverne Grant visits Shafter to spend the holidays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant.
Mr and Mrs W N Lowe and daughter Mrs Pinkham traveled to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with relatives, sharing holiday time away from home.
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