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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
8
A man recalls a past trick at a wedding and laments his own failures as the festive scene dissolves. He reflects on a former love, three years past, and accepts responsibility for his missteps in a somber recollection.
A betrothed couple faces delay and duty as Merle’s fiancée resists marriage to care for aging parents. Burton rushes to meet Brenda at the cottage, then departs in heartbreak, while a station encounter reveals Brenda’s true circle and a confusing train turn toward a new life.
The era amid the League of Nations sees France and England defending recognition of Italy’s Ethiopia conquest despite disapproval. Mussolini meets Hitler in Italy. A mine disaster in England leaves 72 dead. French fliers die in a crash. A war material shipment from the U.S. tops ten million dollars as the China-Japan crisis deepens. Japan devastates Nanhsuchow, killing hundreds, and Hirota calls for peace talks. Neville Chamberlain faces cabinet shakeups in England.
Minister Wm J Bestwater announces services on Sunday May 15 with a 9 15 Sunday school led by H A Janzen and Abe Isaac 10 15 morning service theme The Gospel of the Grace of God 6 30 Young Peoples Fellowship 7 30 evening service Tea cher training Tuesday at 8 all welcome Wednesday older members meeting Friday Bible class Prof T R Nickel will preach May 22 assisted by J N Willems Wasco all are invited to worship if no other church home
First Baptist Church at 289 East Lerdo Highway lists May services led by Pastor Edgar H. McAllister. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning service at 10:00 a.m. sermon "Regeneration, Not Repression" followed by Prayer League and Young People's societies at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. sermon "Reasons Why Men Are Eternally Lost." Wednesday May 18 service of prayer and praise.
The Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church on North Kern Street Shafter offers a full Sunday schedule. Donald Graves is superintendent with activities including Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m baptismal service at 2 30 p m and evangelistic service at 8 p m.
Notices from Union Congregational Church Alfred Chandler minister and other churches urge baptism candidates to be present at the 11 o'clock service with pulpit announcements. Included are schedule details for Wasco and Delano sermons and Christian Science lessons.
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