The Church With Message and Melody Service Notice
Rev. Wm. J. Bestwater leads Minis Services with Sunday school at 9 15 A M supervised by H A Janzen and Abe Isaac. Morning service at 10 30 A M with D L Schellenberg in charge of German devotional. Theme: Another Year. Christian Fellowship at 6 30 P M features Instrumental Quintet from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Public invited.
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H. A. Janzen
Abe Isaac
D. L. Schellenberg
Christian Fellowship Meeting
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Union Congregational Church Service and Youth Meeting
Alfred T. Chandler presides as minister. Church school at 9:50 a.m. All welcome. Christian youth meeting at 6:30 p.m. Five Cardinals of Great ness New Beginnings program for high school and junior cell students.
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Alfred T. Chandler
Cardinals
New Beginnings
First Baptist Church Service and Schedule
Edgar H. McAllister, pastor, leads 11:00 am sermon Two Comings with communion. Evening service at 7:30 pm on New Year theme A Substitute For New Year's Resolutions. Young People, Prayer League meet after. Wednesday January 4 service of prayer praise and Bible study at 7:30 pm.
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First Baptist Church
East Lordo
Edgar H. McAllister
Net Asmiide
Young People’s Societies
Prayer League
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church Services Begin New Year
The Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church in Northern St. Shafter California invites all to weekly services starting Sunday January 1 1939. Sunday school at 945 am with Donald Graves as superintendent preaching at 11 am. P Y P U at 7 pm evangelistic service at 730 pm and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 pm. The notice urges attending church to begin the new year with old time singing and gospel of salvation by grace.
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the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Northern St. Shafter
Calif
Sam Wilcoxon
Donald Graves
Allictions of Chefs Orators Highlighted By Suffering
A list of famed cooks and speakers notes that many great chefs dealt with digestive troubles and that celebrated orators such as Moses the prophet stuttered before overcoming it with extra effort. The piece connects hardship to mastery across culinary and rhetorical fields.
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Moses the Prophet
Griddle Cakes Win
Ellen and Bob marry against a wary backdrop as Bob’s father Mr. Oakes, stern and looming, surprises everyone by smiling at the engagement after Ellen persuades his acceptance with a homey display of griddle cakes and careful planning at the old house.
Where Quicksilver Comes From in Natural Deposits
Mercury occurs naturally in small amounts in lodes and placer deposits. Commercial mercury is mainly produced from cinnabar ore, the sulphide of quicksilver, heated to extract vapor and condense it. The richest ore deposit is at Almadén in central Spain, worked since Roman times.
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Almaden
Spain
Man seeks automobile tire in Yonkers drugstore
A man wandered through a Yonkers drugstore, inspected products, and asked for an automobile tire. The amused clerk replied they do not sell tires, prompting the man to insult the store, calling it a useless drugstore.
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Yonkers
New York Sun
Eskimos and candles spark quirky living quote
A humorous exchange contrasts Eskimos living by their lights with a suggestion about candles. The dialogue playfully reflects differing cultural practices and domestic habits in a light, witty tone.
To the Lions and Elephants In Dublin City
Mike plans a first visit to Dublin with Pat guiding him on landmarks and sites. Pat warns about a fraudulent sign reading To the Exit while advising to follow directions to real attractions like the Lions and Elephants, not the misleading exit.
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Mike
Dublin
Pat
Complaint at the desk ends in a sharp retort
A man who had sought a waitress’s attention for twenty minutes stood, then demanded to see the manager claiming a complaint. The clerk replied that this was a case, not a hospital, highlighting the sour exchange.
Immigrant Leaves Canadian Farm Over Idle Hours
The immigrant finished one month on a Canadian farm and told the boss he was quitting. The farmer argued it is a steady job, but the man replied with a wan smile that there are three hours in the middle of the night when he has nothing to do.
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Bob
Ellen
Mr. Oakes
Mother
Ma” Burton
Elien
Peter Protects Kittens During Visitor Visit
Mother warns Peter not to hurt the kittens as he carries them by their stems to show a visitor. Peter claims careful handling, insisting he is steady and mindful of the fragile pets.
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Peter
Mother
Close Quarters Narrow Rooms Joke
A humorous quip contrasts narrow apartment rooms with a broad grin, focusing on lighthearted wordplay about space and expression.
Child misuses new words in kitchen mishap tale
While visiting a neighbor, Tommy watches a friend drop a dish and a girl exclaims of a fine kettle of fish. At home he repeats the phrase eagerly, slips from a davenport, and asks if that was a good dish of fish.
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Tommy
Indianapolis News
Lost note with sentimental value in Sarnia column
A brief item notes a man named Touching The Scotsman lost a pound note. He submitted the notice to the local newspaper ad office for the Lost and Since column. The clerk read the entry as Lost, a note. Sentimental value.
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Scotsman
Now Salary Proposal Reverses Pay Perception
A boss presents a new hire with a proposed weekly wage of 150 dollars. The assistant's enthusiasm masks a counterintuitive reality: the actual pay ends up 15 dollars. The exchange highlights a misnamed salary plan and clarifies compensation expectations.
Editor Clarifies Unpublished Enclosed Items
The contributor asserts the enclosures are original and unpublished. The editor responds that they can quite believe it.
Shortage She Swell party prompts dance hall chatter
A playful note describes a lively social scene with teasing lines about tonight’s shortage and the crowd’s mood. The speaker mentions asking for a dance while joking about cars being taken, capturing a brisk, era-tinged social moment.
Peter Called to Serve in New Year Bible Lesson
The lesson centers on Peter as Simon before meeting Jesus and his transformation into a rock. It highlights Andrew bringing Peter to Christ, the giving of a new name, and Peter’s call to be a fisher of men. The piece urges personal witness and following Christ, whether as lay believer or full-time worker.
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Peter
God
Simon
Lord
the Lord
Jesus
Christ
Andrew
Spurgeon
Moody
Wesley
John
Twelve
Sea of Galilee
Theesus
Human Nature Love Elevates Bearing Human Infirmity
Quote by Maria Hare on heavenly love freeing us to endure human infirmity and live above its burden.
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Maria Hare
Christmas program at Mennonite Brethren camp near Shafter
Under Mennonite Brethren church direction a Christmas program was held Saturday morning at the county camp three miles south of Shafter. About 60 parents and children attended as gifts from Quaker Friends of Los Angeles and local groups were presented. The program featured readings, poems, songs, and remarks by Abe Isaac as program chairman and Mary Fast, Otto Becker, and Mrs. Wesley Nickel.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Ated
Shafter
Abe Isaac
Mennonite Brethren Sunday School
Mary Fast
Otto Becker
Wesley Nickel
M. B. Church
Quaker Friends’ of
Los Angeles
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Mennons
Brethren Church
Edward Schellenberg
Otis Ary
Jesus
Jack
Lloyd Butler
George Wilsey
Billy Chism
Betty Jo Chism
Ollie Hobbs
Opal Coleman
Joane Becker
Relva Becker
Jesus’ Little Star
Amanda Johnson
Luella Klassen
Dorothy Jackson
Esther Brown
Albert Nickel
William J. Bestwater
Christ
Miss Fast
Becker
Family gossip ends in wedding joke for local couple
A young woman tells her father her sweetheart loves her enough to die for her. The father quips that he feared the suitor wanted her rather than loved her. If they marry, the couple may turn their home into their official gas and oil center with car washing and oil changing, and they offer tire repairs.
Camp program ends with gifts distributed
Assembly of parents and children enjoyed songs and a program at the camp. Gifts were distributed after the event with O A Clasen, camp manager, assisting church representatives.
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O. A. Clasen
Charles I ruled England eleven years without Parliament
During his reign Charles I governed without Parliament for eleven years, a period marked by asserted royal authority and later constitutional conflict. The stance shaped early tensions that culminated in broader disputes over governance and taxation.
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Charles I of
England
Students Launch New School Paper Tip Top News
Ned Marksheffel leads Richland sixth graders in starting Tip Top News a student run paper with all writing and editing by children. The project boosts interest in speech and composition and shows early journalistic effort.
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Ned Marksheffel
Richland
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International Council of Religious Education
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