Friendly Friends Present Program at Seventh Day Adventist Church
The Friendly Friends Society staged a home talent program Saturday evening at the Academy. Readings were given by Mrs. LR Roth, Mrs. H Coberly, Mrs. Justin Weishaar, and C E Penderson. Lawrence Heath sang. piano duets by Mrs. L R Both and Mrs. C E Fenderson. Mrs. Jacob Horst played, and a Wasco Church male quartet closed the song list. Proceeds benefit the Homeland School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Friends Society
Seventh Day Adventist ‘Church
LR. Roth
2. H. Coberly
Justin Weishaar
C. E. Penderson
Lawrence Heath
L. R. Both
C. E. Fenderson
Jacob Horst
Wasco
The
Homeland School Association
Last Rites Held For Mrs Edna Cushing
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Cushing 75 died at her daughter Barbara Kochs home in Shafter on February 14 were held in Oakland on February 17 She is survived by her daughter Mrs Koch two sons Charles C Cushing of Berkeley and Phillip H Cushing of Woodland six grandchildren and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cushing
Barbara Koch
Shafter
Oakland
Four Year Old Calls Snow Corn Flakes
Mrs. Helene Hobson received photos from her daughter Arlene Locke showing the snow in and around Buffalo. Arlene notes her four year old daughter Jerry, seeing snow for the first time, was fascinated and insisted on calling it corn flakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Hobson
Arlene Locke
Buffalo
Wedin Reported Alive After Three Year Japanese Captivity
Mrs. Sidney Dawe says Lawrence Wedin, a civilian construction worker captured on Wake Island, is alive in a Japanese internment camp on the mainland. He wrote a Red Cross card dated July 1944 to his wife saying he was well and hoped to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dawe
Lawrence Wedin
Wake Island
Japan
Wedin
Red Cross
No one under 21 cannot be a British Parliament member
The rule states no person younger than 21 may serve as a member of the British Parliament. This imposes a strict age requirement for eligibility and excludes younger candidates from parliamentary seats. The provision shapes election participation and candidate qualifications in the country.
St Johns Catholic Church Wasco Shafter Lent Devotions and Services
St John Catholic Church Wasco and Shafter lists Masses Confessions and Lent devotions including Way of the Cross and Wednesday prayer hours. Services feature sermons on The Holy Trinity and community activities led by Pastor Rev Owen McMullan with Monsignor Sheen on the NBC Catholic Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Catholic Church
Std
Broadway
Wasco
Owen McMullan
Shafter
NBC
Monsignor Sheen
Christian Science Church Services and Mind Theme
Branch churches in Boston announce Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The Golden Text for the Lesson Sermon focuses on Mind with quotes from Job and Mary Baker Eddy about spiritual understanding and the science of Mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
E Streets
Job
Mary Baker Eddy
Seventh Day Adventist Church Meeting Plans Auditorium
The Kern Academy constituency met for its annual session with plans for a new auditorium and a school building program. A home talent program was hosted by the Friendly Friends Society for members aged 20 to 40. Elder Z H Coberly, pastor, has been accepted at a Washington DC theological seminary and will study there through August.
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Young Peoples
Nelson
Af Conference
Aveer Reyade
C. Ne
Union
Kern Academy
Friendly Friends Society
Academy
Z.H. Coberly
Theological Seminary
Washington, D. C
Shafter
Union Congregational Church Lent Sermon Notice
Union Congregational Church at 309 James Street invites worshippers to Lent reflection through morning services at 11:00 and Junior Church before, with Sunday school at 9:45 led by Walter E. Haag and in the lead up to Easter Day April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Harper
Walter E. Haag
Mrs Sanderson Travels to Fresno for Weekend Visit
Mrs Ralph Sanderson went to Fresno on Wednesday to visit her daughter Mrs Mildred Davis and family. Sanderson plans to join them there on Saturday. Mrs Adell Henley spent the weekend in Paso Robles visiting her husband Pvt Audie Henley who is stationed at Camp Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanderson
Fresno
Mildred Davis
Sanderson
Adell Henley
Paso Robles
Pvt
Audie Henley
Camp Roberts
Free Lecture by Watchtower Society Speaker at Shafter
E. J. Kirschenman, representative of the Watchtower Society, will deliver a free lecture at Kingdom Hall 307 Pacific St in Shafter on Sunday February 25 at 3 p.m. All persons are welcome.
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Kingdom Hall
Pacific St
Shafter
E. J. Kirschenman
Watchtower Society
First Mennonite Church Services in Shafter California
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Vernon Neufeld as superintendent and worship at 11 a.m. Altars That Must Be Built from Gen. 12 17. Evening service at 8 p.m. The Great Tribulation. Midweek Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p.m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Calif
John Barte
Vernon Neufeld
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Mennonite Brethren Church Notice at Kern Street
Rev J J Toews supplies at 400 Kern Street with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship. Services feature a message by Rev Jacob J Toews. Evening circle prayer and Bible study follow at 6:30. Invitation to join worship and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jes
Dihis
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Kern Street
J. J. Toews
Jacob J. Toews
Minter Field Logs Strong Civilian Safety Record
Minter Field recorded the second lowest civilian accident frequency in the Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command for 1944, with no civilian fatalities. The field tops its safety board alongside headquarters, under Ground Safety Engineer Thomas F. Burke and Lt. Milton E. Wray. The program is run full time by Burke, Technical Sergeant Homer J. Darby, and secretary Joyce Copenhaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command
Western’ Re
Santa Ana
Thomas F
Pat) Burke
Bakersfield
Milton E. Wray
Minter
Burke
Homer J. Darby
Joyce Copenhaver
B 17 Pilot Speaks to Richland Team at School Meeting
Lieut. John Shearer of Minter Field described his B 17 bomber missions in Europe during cadet training and England service. Miss Margrate Bennett introduced the speaker at Richland Cafeteria and Richland Team meeting attended by about thirty teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shearer
Minter Field
Richland
England
Shower honors local teacher and farewell for Sgt Lopez
The note recalls a Shafter farewell for T/Sgt R F Lopez on furlough to visit his mother Mrs Juanita Lamas. Lopez, a Link Trainer instructor at Pueblo Colorado, leaves after 14 days. Also honored is Mrs Kathryn Harrison a Santa Fe building teacher married to Pfc Wilfred Harrison at Victorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Lopez
Shafter
Juanita Lamas
Sgt. Lopez
Pueblo
Colorado
Helen Holmes
Wiliifred Phinney
Kathryn Harrison
Santa Fe
Pfc
Wilfred Harrison
Victorville
Major Reich Leaves Shafter After Leave with Parents
Major Glen Reich, commander of a P-40 squadron, departed Shafter this week after spending leave with his parents Mr and Mrs August Reich. He has seen action in the Mediterranean theater of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Reich
Shafter
August Reich
Major Reich
Mediterranean
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