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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1959

Page

4

The Great Commission Sermon At Union Congregational

Rev Paul Edward Babbitt of Union Congregational Church will preach The Great Commission and Our Mission at 11 am and discuss the Southern California Congregational Conference Capital Funds Mission with local church involvement. Chancel Choir sings Majesty How Vast It Is and Junior Choir My Prayer For Today under Dick Southwick. Sunday School at 9 30 supervised by Lyle Carter with classes for all ages.

Paul Edward Babbitt Union Congregation Mueller van Alstyne-Arnold Dick Southwick Margaret Southwick Lyle Carter

Ebeneser A Reformed Church Announces Sunday Schedule

The Ebeneser Reformed Church marks the day of rest with a Lord's Day schedule next Sunday including worship at 11:00 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 3:00 p.m. A study on Esther and the Old Testament baptism is noted, with catechism question 74 and a focus on Gospel history in the Book of Acts. Clarence Bender presides over Youth Fellowship. pastor leads the study and invites all young people. Go to church this Sunday Shafter churches welcome all.

Wis Jlte Sansay Lord Jesus Gashexer Youth Fellowship Clarence Bender

St Mark's Women State Rummage Sale Set For Saturday

The annual rummage sale by the Women of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will be held Saturday November 7 at the church located at 135 Shafter Avenue. Mrs Roger Thurman is this year's chairman and the sale will run all day.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Shafter Avenue Roger Thuman

Doris Myrick 43 Passes After Lingering Illness

Funeral services for Doris Myrick 43 were held October 30 at the chapel of Armstrong Mortuary officiated by Rev Melvin Krug First Baptist Church Shafter. Born April 19 1916 she died October 28 in Bakersfield Hospital interment in Shafter Cemetery. Surviving husband Dehial Bob Myrick 1001 Central Valley Highway Shafter father William Kalpakis Santa Rosa five brothers John and one sister Mary Cheechoo Santa Rosa.

Melvin Krug First Baptist Church of Shafter Armstrong Mortuary Doris Myrick Myrick Bakersfield Shafter Cemetery Dehial Bob) F. Myrick Central Valley Highway William Kalpakis Santa Rosa John Mary Cheechoo

Second Son for Lindsey Browns

A second son was born to Mr and Mrs Lindsay Brown of Shafter on Monday morning November 2. Ronald Ray was the name chosen for the new arrival who weighed 8 lbs 9 oz. His one year old brother is Randy Allen. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Woodrow Flynn of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of Iowa. The little fellow also has a great grandmother, Mrs Martha Reece of Taft.

Lindsay Brown Shafter Ronald Ray Randy Allen Woodrow Flynn Charles Brown Iowa Martha Reece Taft

Engagement of Mr and Mrs R H Douglas Announces Daughter’s Betrothal

The engagement of Mr and Mrs R H Douglas of rural Wasco to their daughter E to Joe Edward Coodey son of Mrs DeWitt Coodey formerly of the Maple district is announced. The couple are to be married after high school and is presently employed.

R. H. Douglas Wasco Joe Edward Coodey DeWitt Coodey Maple District Mar High School

Inquirer's Class To Meet Tonight At Coop ers Home

Inquirer's Class meets tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cooper 446 Cross Street. The classes, led by Rev Edward L Key, explore the Episcopal church. Holy Communion is set for 7 30 Thursday morning Nov 5. Confirmation class for children starts 4 00 that afternoon at the church. Sunday services include 8 00 Holy Communion and 9 30 Morning Prayer and Sermon with church school and infant care at the vicarage.

Kenneth Cooper Cross Street Edward L. Key

Shafter Graduate Competing For Homecoming Queen

Bonnie Jones, 1958 Shafter High School graduate, competes this week for Homecoming Queen representing Sacramento State College fraternity Omega Chi Delta. November 6 7 marks the Tenth Annual Homecoming with bonfire rally Friday night and queen vote to follow. Ball at Hotel El Dorado caps Saturday events. Other activities include a Friday variety show and Saturday Homecoming Princess nomination. Jones studies to be a high school teacher with English emphasis. Also notes birth of Mary Lou Fenstermacher October 26 at Mercy Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces.

Bonnie Jones Shafter High School Sacramento Omega Chi Delta Hotel el Dorado

Attend the Church of Your Choice This Sunday

A note urges readers to attend any church of their choice this Sunday, promoting participation and community engagement across congregations.

Church OF Your Choice

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