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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
Katherine Pop, 42, died January 8 at a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday January 12 at 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day church.
The Rev Z H Coberly officiated at the burial for Miss Epp who died after nursing her ailing mother and father. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Dietrich J Epp and six siblings including Dick in Bakersfield and Gerhard in Shafter, with sisters in British Columbia and Bakersfield.
Americans celebrate Old World inspired houses such as the Langley-Boardman house in Portsmouth New Hampshire built in 1805 and regional colonial styles. The piece links architectural heritage to national effort and urges buying more War Bonds to equip and support troops.
Sunday School at 9 45 led by Robert Gates with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 o clock sermon Folly Abroad Youth Fellowship 7 00 pm and films on India at 8 pm Rev Finstrom speaker Prayer hour and Bible study Wednesday 8 00 pm Ladies Aid met and installed new officers Servicemen attend services Church history entered a new year with encouragement and gospel message attendance highlighted by free events at the church past week at Mrs Charles H Burns country home
Christian Science Church and Society outlines Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. at corner 6th and E streets, plus a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday each month at 8 p.m. The Golden Text for the Sunday Lesson Sermon on Sacrament cites a verse from John and quotes Mary Baker Eddy on following the Master through Truth and Life.
The California Church of the Nazarene invites all to join in a campaign to increase Sunday School and N.Y.P.S participation. Sunday School starts 9:45, N.Y.P.S at 7:00, evangelistic service at 7:45. Bring a friend to help beat the average.
A War Price and Rationing Board release states U S Merchant Marines on shore leave between trips now receive extra gasoline rations, equal to Army and Navy furlough benefits, improving leisure travel fuel support.
Bible class at 9 30 Sunday School for all ages with a teacher. Worship at 10 45 by Rev A B Goossen on The Spirit Filled Life. Evening evangelistic services 8 with Goossen and daily meetings. Prayer circle at 6 30 and 7 30 prior to evangelistic meetings. Bring a friend.
The Board of Directors of Christian Science Society Wasco express sincere appreciation to the Shafter Press for printing church notices over the past year. Clerk J. Harl Tener notes cooperation has been splendid and eager for continued partnership.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club plans a card party at the Club House on Wednesday January 17 at 8 oclock. Members, spouses, and friends invited. Tables reserved at 50 cents each with bookings via Mrs J W Lassiter phone 4602. Ted Kinman leads arrangements with door and score prizes. Refreshments after card games.
Bakersfield Social Security Office reports 11 percent growth in old age and survivors benefits in 1944. About 9,858 people receive monthly payments totaling 198,912 dollars yearly. retirees, wives 65 plus, widows with children, and children of deceased workers are listed with specific amounts. The program is described as a family plan with over three of five beneficiaries being women and children.
Local notes report Sunday dinner guests in the J. M. Mathis home as Maurice Lee Houze of Shafter and Johnnie Mayer of Rio Bravo. Alpert T. Hacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hacker, is safe in Italy. Nearby families share travel and visit updates with residents in Pomona South Carolina Bakersfield and Shafter.
A January farewell shower at the Pentecostal Church of God of Shafter honored four students bound for Bible School in Kansas City Missouri. Honorees were LaVonne Cole Vernon Driggers Louise Carter and Melbourn Hall. Rev Adie Pool led a song group that dedicated the piece and gifts were given to each student. Vernon Driggers and LaVonne Cole recently completed a year as president and vice president of the Pentecostal Young Peoples Association. Cake and hot chocolate were served to 125 guests.
An old advertisement touts Buckleys Canadian Mixture as triple acting cough relief. It promises instant action soothing throat and bronchial irritation with nightly dosing and easy sips to loosen phlegm and ease breathing.
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