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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1957
Page
4
The church holds a Service of Divine Worship on February 17 at 11 oclock at Union Congregational Church. Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt will preach on Jesus And The Foreigner focusing on the foreigner with different cultural background.
Rev Babbitt insists on equal regard for foreigners and Americans. The chancel choir will perform A Joyful Noise Unto The Id and the chapel choir, including fourth to sixth graders, will sing Savior Hear Us We Pray. Sunday School led by John H Jr serves all ages.
Information about church services Sunday School and free public lectures is available. The article notes community faith events and public talks inviting attendance at local venues and times.
St Mark's church will observe Shrove Tuesday on March 5 with a community supper at the Vine cafe 563 James Street from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, available from guild members or at the cafe. Sunday services at 9:30 am at 135 Shafter Avenue are led by the Very Reverend E. Leslie Rolls, with Reg Hammond, Sr. as church school director and lay reader when needed.
Mr and Mrs William Guenther of Paso Robles visited friends and relatives in the Shafter area over the week, sharing greetings and news during their trip.
Dr. K J. Stuebbe of Manitowoc Wisconsin preached in German at Ebenezer Reformed church Shafter on Sunday evening and will speak again at 9 a.m. on February 16. He recently preached in Bakersfield where his son pastors Grace Reformed church.
The Wasco Christian Science church held a Sunday service featuring a psalmist chant and a sermon on Soul. Scriptural selections included Psalms 25:14 and Matthew 15:30, describing Jesus healing the lame and blind among the multitudes.
Rev. Melvin N. Krug will speak on The purpose of The Church at 11:00 A.M. next Sunday February 17. The 7 P.M. Gospel Hour features the 65 Club with songs at the piano testimonies and Mr D R Gwin presenting Heaven.
The Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco invites all to divine worship Sunday February 17 at 11 00 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible class at 9 45 am Pastor W O Grunow will preach on Matthew 5 1 20 with the theme The Majesty of the divine law A Voters Assembly meets Tuesday at 8 pm and Wednesday evening studies at 7 30 pm All are welcome including children for Sunday School
Ebenezer Reformed Church holds Sunday services at 9:00 A. M. February 17 with guest pastor Rev Klaus Stuebbe D. D. of Manitowoc Wisconsin. Sunday school at 10:00 directed by Russell Hamman, superintendent. Open to all. outsiders welcome to worship.
The Bible conference at the Mennonite Brethren church ran February 3 through February something with Dr. Edmond Hiebert leading six two hour lectures. The Acts study drew particular notice and Ernest Siemens chaired the meeting. Gilbert Strauss of Sanguido Canada visits, staying with relatives including Mrs Peters and Mr H Loewen while touring California.
Russell Wright presented the third in a six lecture series by the Evening Education program at Shafter High. He discussed Germany's reconstruction, booming industry, and current economic conditions while noting Berlin’s unemployment and refugee influx from Russian East Germany.
Rosarian guidance explains pruning strategies for different rose types. Tree roses respond to sharp top cuts to boost flowering, while Floribundas and Grandifloras recover growth after severe pruning. Minis and Polyanthas need minimal clipping, focusing on removing damaged shoots. Rambler and climber roses require post bloom cutting and shaping for size, with attention to weather and growth patterns. Periodically trim unruly shoots to shape young plants and ensure established climbers bloom on old or new canes as appropriate.
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