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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

5

Temptations at morning church service in Shafter

The Church of Christ Woman's Club in Shafter invites attendance at Sunday services with morning preaching by Brother Leroy C. Nelson and evening sermon. The program includes Sunday school, German and American preaching by Rev. H. G. Wiens, and a 7:45 revival on the theme Sin is the seed sorrow suffering and ruin is the harvest.

Church OF Christ Woman's Club Shafter Calif Leroy C. Nelson Mennonite Brethren Kern Street H. G. Wiens MB. Church Choir Christian Fellowship

St. John's Catholic Wasco Shafter Mass Schedule

Rev. Owen McMullen outlines Wasco and Shafter mass times with 6:30 a.m. at St. John's Wasco 8:00 a.m. at the Women’s Club building Shafter and 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Wasco Confessions offered Saturday evenings and before Sunday masses.

St. John’s Catholic Wasco and Shafter Owen McMullen Wasco St. John’s Church

Seventh Day Adventist Services Schedule in Los Angeles

The Seventh Day Adventist Co. L A features Pastor Lerdo leading Poplar Sabbath School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 a m. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m and a Young People’s meeting Friday at 8 p m.

Seventh Day Adventist Co. L. A Lerdo Poplar Young Peoples Meeting

Cal the Harper Pastor Sunday School and Worship

The Harper church in California invites attendance at Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Walter E. Haag, with an 11:00 a.m. morning service and a 10:35 a.m. junior church preceding the regular worship. The note encourages participation and mentions upcoming hymn books.

Calif the Harper Walter E. Haag

Christian Science Society services at Wasco details

The piece records Wasco Christian Science Society events with service times 11 a m Sunday and 10 a m Monday readings, plus a monthly meeting on the first Wednesday at 8 o'clock. It also cites Mother Church themes and a Bible verse about God as strength, followed by a biblical account of angelic release from prison.

Christian Science Society First Church of Christ, ‘Scientist Boston E Streets Wasco Sunslay N ‘Samuel First Church of Christ Scientist

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures Religious Text

Mary Baker Eddy presents religious healing methods in this periodical overview. The publication integrates spiritual interpretation with daily life guidance, emphasizing faith, prayer, and patient resilience across its medical and metaphysical discussions.

Mary

National group defends national bird against slander

The National Association of Audubon Societies launched a campaign denying charges that the national bird steals babies. It argues such stories arise after boys are scratched near eagle nests. The society says investigations found no authentic cases.

National Association of Audubon Societies

Memoir of a wartime actress who won an Oscar

The article recalls a London born actress who won the Best Actress Oscar in 1943 for portraying a brave Englishwoman during the Blitz. She dreamt of theater as a girl, won a University of London scholarship at fifteen, appeared in Birmingham earning twenty dollars weekly, and secured a Hollywood contract after a 1938 audition. Her debut failed but Goodbye Mr Chips became a smash.

Moving Picture Academy Award London University of London Birmingham Hollywood Mr. Chips

Alcatraz Echoes Name Origin From 1775 Harbor Arrival

Gladys Parker notes Alcatraz derives its name from the captain who sailed the first ship into San Francisco Harbor in 1775. The piece highlights early maritime history and local nomenclature.

Alcatraz San Francisco Harbor

Dewey and Bricker G.O. P. Team Weekend Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thiesen of Shafter expect the arrival of their son Dr. L. H. Thiesen for a weekend. Dr. Thiesen interns at Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles and will be joined by guests Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Teyton of Los Angeles.

J. Thiesen L. H. Thiesen Shafter Dr. Thiesen Doctor’s Hospital Los Angeles Wayne Teyton Canene Ventor Eric Langlands Washington, D.C Langlands

Private Kadel in England with Air Service

Private William S. Kadel, son of Mrs. K C and William H. Kadel of 234 N Vermont Los Angeles, serves with the Air Service of the United States Air Forces of Europe in England. A 1937 Shafter High graduate, he previously worked as a mechanic at Berkeneley garage before enlisting and plans to return to his old job after the war. He serves on a seven day schedule ensuring repair readiness in the Transportation Unit’s aircraft garages.

Ausstaf Air Service Command England William S. Kadel K. C William H. Kadel Vermont Los Angeles Air Service United States Air Forces of Europe Shafter High Berkeneley Army Kade

Young Merchant Marine Sailor on Sick Leave

Delmer Baugh of the U S Merchant Marine is in Shafter on sick leave. At sixteen he has seen active service and been wounded in the line of duty. His present leave gives him a chance to recuperate from his injuries and return to duties.

Delmer Baugh U. S Merchant Marine Shafter Delmer

Dinner Honors Clark Wiedmann

Mr and Mrs C G Lindquist hosted a dinner June 22 at their home in honor of Clark W Pan American Airways pilot visiting his family. Attending were Clark s parents Mr and Mrs C E Wiedmann his grandmother Mrs Gries of Pasadena his niece Georgia Mae Willis of Inglewood and Mr and Mrs Ralph Sander son of Shafter. Louise Livers arrives for midsummer vacation from Redlands University to spend two weeks with her parents in Shafter. House guests of Mr and Mrs O E Wiedmann are Mrs Wiedmann's sister-in-law.

C. G. Lindquist Clark W Louise Livers Wm. A. Livers Shafter Redlands University

Just Look in the Press Want Ad Listing

Classified notice urges readers to read and use the Want-Ads for buying selling services and employment opportunities.

San Francisco Civic Opera House Cost Exceeds Three Million

The Civic Opera house in San Francisco was constructed at a reported cost of over 3 million dollars, marking a major investment in the city’s cultural infrastructure.

San Francisco Civic Opera House

Girls Stage Original Production at Summer in Town Program

Sixteen girls from the Summer in Town program at the Woman's Club met Tuesday morning to sing practice folk dances and sketch nature. They baked lunch outdoors at noon and plan an original one act play titled Un decided for July 11 with cast members Bonnie Bender Virginia Frizzell Phyllis Peters Nancy Phillips Betty Taylor Maxine Carter Donna Reed and Frances Channeson. House guests of Mrs Leah Wolfe were her sister and family from Long Beach. Mr and Mrs Renie Eckert Dermot and Andree.

Woman’s Club Bonnie Bender Virginia Frizzell Phyllis Peters Nancy Phillips Betty Taylor Maxine Carter Donna Reed Frances Channeson Leah Wolfe Renie Eckert Dermot and Andree Long Beach Eckert

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Cowboy and the Senorita Jane Withers Jimmy Lydon Gal Sun Mon Michael O’shea Ann Shirley Frisco Grace McDonald David Bruce Cary Grant Janet Blair Franchot Tone Veronica Lake Gary Cooper and Laraine Day DR. Wassel CLURE Col Neel Kear Uosi Gladys Parker Dewey and Bricker G.O. P Clark Wiedmann O. E. Wiedmann Wied Sam Lachenmaier Central Shafter Mercantile Co Friendly Store Shafter, Calif
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