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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

4

First Child Born to Harkins Family in Bakersfield

Mr and Mrs Harold Harkins of Shafter welcomed their first child a son named David Charles born Saturday February 4 at Mercy hospital Bakersfield The infant weighed eight pounds one ounce Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Harkins of Bell Gardens and Mr and Mrs H C Hight

Harold Harkins Shafter Mercy Hospital Bakersfield David Charles Gouskeneents Charles Harkins Bell Gardens Harkins Donna Blizard H. C. Hight Peet Hei West Marengo Wasco Janis N. J. Mixon Hawthorne Nick Hei

Pretty Home Ceremony Unites Ila Enterline and Dean Hearon

Ila Enterline and Dean Hearon were united in marriage on Friday February 3 at 7 30 p m in the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Enterline 341 EB Fueled Avenue with Boyd Ballard minister from Bakersfield performing the single ring ceremony The couple will reside with the groom's parents The bride wore a pale pink lace gown with a bouquet and veil The reception followed for about 40 guests The wedding was hosted by Miss Margie Hearon and Miss Marilyn Bergman The lavender and pink decor featured wedding bells and a two tier cake

Enterline Dean Hearon Floyd Enterline EB. Fueled Avenue Woyd Ballard Church of Christ From Bakersfield Dean Jesse Heaton Emen Western Electric Ersfield al Entertine Ladonna Rawlins Ila Nonite Chapel South Shafter Margie Hearon Marilyn Bergman Tia Patsy Patmore Ray Duerksen Arnold Bergen Sam Knack George H. Hubert Walter Haag Art Hemingson Gratemore Oscar Berganm Theo. G. Heinrichs Beatrice Both J. W. Nickel de Wiebe Henry Duerksen Henry Eakley Oklahoma Hillsboro Minnie Ray Fair

Ralph Bush to Speak at Shafter Woman's Club Book Section

Dr. Ralph Bush assistant superintendent of Richland schools will speak at the Shafter Woman's Club book section meeting on February 15 at 2 p.m. in Mrs. E. C. Bekmann's home. Hostesses are Mrs. C. W. Christopher and Mrs. Jack Austin.

Ralph Bush Richland School Shafter Woman's Club E. C. Bekmenn C. W. Christopher Jack Austin

St Mark's Episcopal Service February 12

St Mark's Episcopal Church holds Sunday service February 12 at the Ed Brown guest house 340 Manuel Avenue with Rev E Leslie Rolls in charge All visitors welcome

St. Mark's Episcopal Ed Brown Manuel Avenue E. Leslie Rolls

Henry Duerkens Honored at 50th Anniversary Reception

A Saturday 5 p m reception at the Mennonite Brethren church honored Henry and Minnie Duerksen on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests from multiple states attended. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen sent regrets. Henry met Minnie in Oklahoma, married in 1906, and they raised seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Henry Duerksens Henry Duerksen Mennonite Brethren Church Illinois Washington D. C Henry

Dinner on Sunday Honors Three Men

A birthday dinner Sunday at Floyd Heinlein’s Beech Avenue home celebrated three birthdays: Floyd Heinlein Pete Buller and Guenther with Mrs Heinlein planning the affair. A pheasant and duck dinner followed by a three-cowboy-candle cake marked the occasion. The honorees were joined by Sid Crawford Mrs Pete Buller Mrs George Guenther and Mrs Dora Ulrich of Bakersfield. Americans spent over 16 billion dollars eating out last year with one restaurant per 704 people and more than 60 million meals served daily.

Floyd United States

Shafter Women's Club Card Party and Bazaar Benefit

The Shafter Women's Club hosts an 8:00 p.m. card party with door prizes and a bazaar of handmade goods to support the Nurses Scholarship Fund for Shafter High school girls in nursing. Tickets are one dollar at the door or from club members.

Shafter Women’s Club Eyee C. E. Mullins Harvey Neuman Don Zachary Dorothy Dalke Lee Koehn Tom Hayhurst Vernon Wilson Jack Stepp Mert Weidmann John Channeson Marvin Neuman James Moquist

Lutheran Hour Service Promotes Quinquagesima Message

The Lutheran Church announces Divine Worship every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in Robert L. Jones Chapel corner Seventh and Oak streets with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9:45 a.m. This Sunday is Quinquagesima and the pastor preaches on Luke 18 31 43 about the words of Jesus Behold we go up to Jeruslem all things foretold by the prophets regarding the Son of Man shall be accomplished.

Church of Robert L. Jones Seventh Oak Streets Jesus Jeruslem

Funeral Services Held for Mother Of Shafter Woman

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at True Light Baptist church Wasco for Mrs. Hattie Clipper 81 of Wasco who died February 3 after a heart attack. She is mother of Juliet Whitfield of Shafter. Burial was in Shafter cemetery. Born in Texas September 1874 she lived in the Shafter Wasco area for 20 years. Survived by six sons Louie Hugh Robert R C Mike Cherry James Cherry, two daughters Camelia Mansmith, a sister Rutha Stills, Oklahoma, 36 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

True Light Baptist Church Wasco Hattie Clipper Juliet Whitfield Tulare Street Shafter P. A. Bedford Buriel Clipper Texas Shafter-Wasco Louie el Monte Hugh Los Angeles Robert R.C Mike Cherry San Bernardino James Cherry Camelia Mansmith Rutha Stills Oklahoma

Sixty Adventists Organize Young Married Couples Club

About 60 members of Shafter Seventh day Adventist church gathered February 5 to form a Young Married Couples Club. J E Heinrich led the organizing with Ginger Schnei der, Darlene Strauss and Joyce Pitts assisting. Officers include Melvin and Marjorie Ruth as presidents, Eugene and Darlene Strauss as vice presidents, and Edwina and Don Bickner as secretary-treasurer. The club is sponsored by the Missionary Volunteer Society of the Adventist Church.

Shafter Seventhday Adventist Church J. E. Heinrich Ginger Schneider Darlene Strauss Joyce Pitts Melvin Marjorie Ruth Eugene Edwina Don Bickner Young Married Couples Club The Missionary Volunteer Society of the Adventist Church

Soul as divine essence in Christian Science sermons

The Sunday Lesson-Sermons center on Soul with the Levi ticus text promising God’s presence among believers. The lesson cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health and Pauline Romans to emphasize spiritual understanding over matter.

Mary Baker Eddy Paul

Wasco Chapter 489 Stated Meeting February 13

Wasco Chapter O E S will hold a stated meeting February 13 at 8 p m with Worthy Matron Winona Oliver and Worthy Patron C Y Greene presiding. A Valentine box will be available for all members during the refreshment hour.

Wasco O.E.S Winona Oliver C. Y. Greene

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