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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
7
An analysis urges farmers to invest surplus funds in War Bonds to curb inflation and avoid price spikes. It argues bonds reduce inflationary pressures, making farm equipment housing and furniture cheaper postwar, and supports long term gains through depreciation savings and future farm purchases. The piece notes agriculture and industry are closely tied and the government remains a major buyer.
B/Sgt Herb Neuman son of Mr and Mrs Bob Neuman arrived in Shafter on a 10 day furlough. S/Sgt Neuman stationed at Camp Beale is to be transferred to a camp in Texas. Mrs Neuman plans to remain in Shafter after her husband departs for Texas.
Glen Livers of Los Angeles visits Shafter to see his brother Wm A Livers and family over the holiday weekend. Mrs Ralph Oblander and daughter Shirley of Oakland spend the Fourth in Shafter with Mr and Mrs D J Oblander.
The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Walter E Haag as superintendent and morning worship at 11 o m Junior church meets at 3 30 p m before the main service. Members request fellowship and presence and note new hymnals soon in use.
Pastor Lerdo and Poplar Sabbath school begin at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m and Young Peoples meeting Friday at 8 p m. The public is welcome to worship.
Rev Owen McMullen pastor of St Johns Catholic Wasco and Shafter lists summer mass times. Masses are 6 30 a m Wasco 8 00 a m Wasco Shafter 9 30 a m St Johns Wasco Confessions Saturday evenings and before masses Sunday.
A Mennonite church announces a full revival day starting with 9 30 a m Sunday school in two departments. At 11 a m German preaching by Rev H G Wiens followed by 1115 a m English preaching by Rev H G Wiens. Evening events include 630 p m prayer circle 645 Christian fellowship for juniors and seniors 745 congregational singing and 8 p m revival services. No Wednesday prayer service due to revival. Everyone is welcome. He who truly fears God need have no other fear.
A church of Christ in Shafter announces Sunday services at 10 30 AM and 8 15 PM with Brother T C Davis preaching at both. An invitation invites all to attend the services next Sunday.
A brief devotional note centers on the Bible phrase about seeking renewal of the right spirit. It presents a themed meditation likely tied to a weekly scripture reading and its spiritual exhortation.
The text blends biblical quotation with Mary Baker Eddy’s interpretation of prayer and health and notes guests S/Sgt Dan Henehan and Mrs Henehan visiting Mr and Mrs G L Starrh. Henehan is stationed at Minter Field and Mrs Henehan serves as a recruiting sergeant in the Air WACS at Glendale.
Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching on What to Do With Life's Burdens 7 45 p m services and 8 p m Wednesday prayer services and Bible study The church opens to all inviting attendance with a motto about a cold heart and fault finding.
Sgt. and Mrs. Virgil Farr and their children are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Chris Ummel this week. Farr, formerly stationed at Camp Beale, is being transferred to Camp Berkeley in Texas.
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