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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
7
The Pentecostal Church of God Young People’s group staged a four act play titled Now Christmas is Here written by Lois Askew and directed by Vern Driggers. The show drew about 500 attendees, filling the church beyond capacity and becoming an annual event.
Mrs W S fi&vi spent Christmas in Yuma Arizona with family. They traveled into Old Mexico where they took colored moving pictures and collected souvenirs before returning home Monday night.
A Christmas gift drive at the church drew large participation from the congregation. Walter Otang, superintendent, led a heartfelt thank you as the act was described as memorable. Worship at 11:00 followed by a 6:30 Christian Endeavor meeting led by Fred Starrheader. The minister urges renewed church attendance and resolutions for the new year.
Lordo and Poplar B A Reite, pastor. Sabbath school 9 30, sermon 11, Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7 30, Friday Young People 7 30. Sabbath Jan 4 7 30 Dorcas women host food sale Kern Academy Chapel Lerdo and Riverside drive.
Sunday School at 9 30 Kern Homes 9 45 Church 11 00 morning worship evangelistic service pastor W Bruner theme The Tabloid choir 7 30 p m B Y F and T U meetings 6 30 p m B Y F topic How Did God Make Himself Known Evangelist Clyde Paul White to preach beginning January 12 Pray for these services
Mr. Robert Renner of Visalia and Mr. Frank Steiner were Christmas guests of Jesse and Helen Buller, sharing holiday hospitality and conversation in a local social note.
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ratzlaff celebrated the engagement of their son Henry and Miss Faith Stalfer of Chinnika Illinois. The engagement was announced to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Willard Janzen and family Arnold Wittere family Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weinsald family and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Unruh and families.
The Union Congregational Church will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Reports for the past year will be presented and officers for the new year will be elected. Members are urged to attend and participate.
Mr and Mrs William Adam hosted their son during a visit to the South on Wednesday centering on the Rose Parade activities.
James O Pattie and his father were the first Americans to explore the Grand Canyon area along the Colorado River in 1825 and 1826, marking a pioneering 19th century expedition.
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