Shafter Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Week
Mr. and Mrs. land Doty of Shafter visited Mrs. Julio Doty in Hesperia. Dinner guests at Emil Stoller’s included Pete Goertzen Sr and family. Linns Valley guests J. M. Van Cleve and Robert Holmes with Lee Lyon family. Rev C C Van Gorkham and son Paul visited Delano. Kenneth Unruh is recovering well after major surgery. Pedro Arreola and Isabelle Gallejo earned a marriage license. Barney Richards and three sons of Chico visited Shafter. Emil Stoller and wife toured Sequoia National Park. Laurence and Dana Baughman visited Visalia and Fresno. J E Baughman also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperian City Herald
Mrs. Land Doty of
Shafter
Julio Doty
Emil Stoller
Pete Goertzen
Katherine
Elizabeth
Pete
Adela
Paul McCoy
Linns Valley
J. M. van Cleve
Robert Holmes
Lee Lyon
Barney Richards
Chico
Laurence Baughman
Dana
Marie
Fresno
Visalia
J. E. Baughman
Laurence
J. E
Altar Bound Pair Sign Marriage License in Shafter
Altar Bound John J. Wall and Beatrice B. Glenn, both of Shafter, have signified their intention to wed by taking out a marriage license. Get License Tvan Harquess, 28, and Miss Stella M. Pipkin, 18, both of Shafter, have obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wall
Beatrice B. Glenn
Shafter
Tvan Harquess
Stella M. Pipkin
Henderson M. Martens
Reseda
Mable Schaultz
Fresno Trip Of Mr and Laurence Baughman Family
Mr and Laurence Baughman of Justensen's market traveled with their two children Donn and Marie to Fresno on Sunday in a family outing noted by local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Laurence Baughman
Justensen’s Market
Donn
Marie Dtrove
Duncan couple to attend Wasco celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Duncan arrived Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant in Wasco. Lee has just returned from a motion picture location in Canada and will attend the Wasco celebration with his aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Klassen
Jake Gloeckler
Denaire
Lee Duncan
E. K. Grant
Lee
Canada
Wasco
Shafter Community Notices and Personal Updates
Visits and greetings across Bakersfield Shafter Fairhaven Taft Edison and Porterville include gaslight social calls and a May Day dessert bridge party. Births marriages and illnesses feature prominently with Barbara May 1 christening and Kenneth born April 30. Ongoing travel, arrivals from Ohio and Columbus and local visits stretch through Wasco Delano and Lompoc areas.
Desert Beauty Pleases Travelers Beyond Shafter
Recollections describe a journey across the Mojave toward Salt Lake City with admiration for rock formations and colors. A moment of wonder over red flowers yields a thorn sting, then reflections on beauty in all creation and every creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mojave
Salt Lake
Helen
Bender Named Commander of Shafter American Legion
Pete Bender was named commander of the Shafter post of the American Legion during its Monday officer election. He succeeds J. B. Henderson. Glenn O. Nay was reelected adjutant, Clyde Bell named first vice president replacing Louis Wade. P. A. Schmidt reelected chaplain and J. P. Hansen named sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Bender
Shafter
American Legion
Bender
J. B. Henderson
Glenn
Nay
Clyde Bell
Louis Wade
P. A. Schmidt
Chaplin
J. P. Hansen
Desert beauty and thorns of good nature explored
A narrator reflects on beauty and fault in people, comparing desert wonder to thorny virtue. The piece urges balanced view, warns against extremism, and invites readers to mark memories of travelers with a forget me not during weeks in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
First Mennonite Church Hosts Missionaries May 9
The Rev and Mrs Coen, missionaries to Africa, will visit Shafter's First Mennonite Church on Sunday evening May 9. They will present slides and describe their work overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bergen
Mrs. Coen
Africa
First Mennonite Church of
Shafter
Africa in Meeting at German Adventist Church
A gathering titled Africa in a meeting will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 at the German Adventist church one mile west of Shafter. Organizers state the local venue is too small and invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Aid Society
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Nels , Pedersen
Africa
Shafter
Reformed Church Service Notice with May Ascension Day
Pastor A Funck announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with a sermon on Gods Silence from Rev 8 1 Ascension day evening service at 7 30 p m May 6 and a Saturday confirmation class mentioning Thursday May 6 Ascension day observance and related activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
A. Funck
Langkamerer to Speak at German Seventh Day Adventist Service
On Sunday May 9 at 10 30 am at Lerdo road the German Seventh Day Adventist church invites Evangelical Lutheran members and friends to attend. Rev G Langkammerer will preach in English on The Office of the Holy Spirit with Sunday school prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lerdo Road
G. Langkammerer
Office of the Holy Spirit
Evangelical
Luthercnaith
Union Congregational Church Sunday Schedule
Church School at 9 50 a m Church Service at 11 00 a m Sermon The Power of Whitsun tide Christ the Transforming Power of God by Minister Alfred T Chandler Music by Mrs J H Porterfield and Alfred Smith Pianist Evening Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m led by Miss Loa Starrh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Alfred T. Chandler
J. H. Porterfield
Alfred Smith
Christian Endeavor
Loa Starrh
Christian Science Society Services and Schedule Ad
The Christian Science Society, a Mother Church branch in Boston, located at Corner Sixth and E Streets, Wasco. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday evening meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. Article notes "Adam and Fellen Man" as a title reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
Adam
Fellen Man
Notice of Election for Richland Elementary Trustee June 4 1937
Notice to elect one three year trustee for Richland Elementary School District Kern County California. Polls open 6 to 7 A M at Richland Schoolhouse on Friday June 4 1937. Election officers listed Crandall Pedersen Neufeld Kirshenmann Channeson and clerk. May 8 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Kern County
California
Oatland
Ty Crandall
Ue — Am
Regime
Pedersen
J SE Neufeld Rae Ee Kirschenmann
C. Channeson
Richland Elemence School District
Ted
Lesson-Sermon Subject at The Mother Church Boston
The weekly lesson sermon in all branches of The Mother Church Boston highlights the Golden Text from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The topic centers on bearing the earthly’s image and aspiring to bear the heaven’s image as a key biblical citation guides the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Paul
The
Corinthians
For Sale Ranch and Machinery Listings Near Shafter
FOR SALE 55 Holt Caterpillar tractor in 45 frame. Al condition, as ready to go. O. T. Hausdorf, at Union well, south of Shafter. 213p FOR SALE Potato digger Hoover Good condition Will sell cheap. Jacob Ebel, near Maple school. 113p FOR SALE Ranch 104 acres on highway good soil some bottom land live stream of water through property electricity telephone and school bus some improvements. Adolph Kuhnle Paso Robles Calif. 51t10p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
O. T. Hausdorf
Union Well
Shafter
Salls
Hoover
Jacob Ebel
Maple School
Adolph Kuhnle
Paso Robles
Calif
Wanted Three-Bedroom Modern Home Ad
Wary readers please note a classified item seeks a three bedroom home. Buyer requests modern or ultra modern style and provides an address box for The Shafter Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
the Shafter Press
Lesson Sermon on Romans and Science and Health Passages
The Lesson-Sermon cites Romans urging that present sufferings pale beside the glory to be revealed in us and notes creation’s waiting for the sons of God. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy on mortal toil ending in dust while the immortal is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mary Baker Eddy
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Delano
C. C. van Gorkham
J. Gates
Kenneth Unruh
Irah Unruh
Bakersfield
Pedro Arreola
Earlimart
Isabelle Gallejo
Sequoia
Emil. Stoller
Shafter Furniture Company
Sequoia National Park
Issac. Waltons
Ott Zimmerman
Curtis Oe
KX. Grant
Shafter Library
James Martin
John Crow
Tule Lake
Justesen
National Park
William Stoller
William Herrboldt
Les Clark
San Francisco
Nancy Carmack
C. J. McClenahan
T. B. Garret
Fairhaven
Garretts
Texas
Edison
A. J. Zimmerman
Taft
Taylor Tabb
Betty
Finley Osborn
W. J. Adams
McFarland
Ray Howard
Barbara
Mary Grant
Mrs
Monroe Jackson
Bakersfield Hospital
Kenneth
Ohio
Dorothy Gladden
Columbus
Walter Eckmann
Gladden
J. Gladden
Ernest McKinnon
Alta Lorene
Selver of
Fay O. Whitney
Lompoc
Esther Unruh
Gus Carter
Dale
Southland
Alvin Gaede
Los Angeles
Porterville
Harvey Littlefield
John Lachenmaier
Tule
J. M. Zimmerman
Cora Peters
Grant Tract
Nill’s Drug Store
William
Legion
China
Church News
First Mennonite Church
Lutheran Services
Union Congregational Church
Christian Science
Shafter Public Utility District
Shar
Shafter PA C
R. B. Hill Hill Auditing Company
Estrella River
E. L. Vail
Atascadero
H. Midgley
Shafter Mercantile Co
T. V. Little
Shafter, California
Stewart and
Potts
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance
Ssisiea
Pacific Street
N & K Chevrolet
NEW Shafter Headquarters
Lerdo
Santa FE
Gilmore Oil Co
Gilmore
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