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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1943

Page

2

Church Schedule and Events at Wasco Area Churches

First Baptist Church of Wasco led by Pastor E M Anderson lists Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages and an illustrated message for boys and girls. Morning worship at 11 on The Christ of Prophecy and Youth Service at 7 with prayer league. Evening service at 8 on The Reward of Faith with choir directed by Bob Gates. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study. Also notes St John’s Wasco Masses at 7:30 and 10:30 with Confessions Saturday evenings and before Sunday masses.

First Baptist Church E. Lerdo Highway E. M. Anderson It Prayer League Bob Gates McMullen Broadway Street Wasco St. John’s Church Women’s Club Shafter

Union Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services

The Union Congregational Church under minister W S Harper will hold services at 11 a.m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m overseen by Walter E Hagg as superintendent The Ladies Aid meet at the church for a potluck lunch on November 18 at 12 30 p m chaired by Mes dames J B Henderson and W S Harper Attendance was light last Sunday due to a dust storm and members invite all to attend again when weather improves The church is selected as home for a pilot Religious Instruction program in cooperation with the Grade School with the first class coming

Union Congregational Church W.S. Harper Walter E. Hagg Ladies Aid J. B. Henderson W. S. Harper

Fourth Grade Program And Local Church Notices

Fourth grade meetings begin Monday at 3 o clock with a different grade each afternoon at the same hour. Mrs Christ Ummel and staff lead the instruction to advance Christian faith and morals. Arthur D Wenger invites prayers and assistance for these volunteers. Vernon Neu feld, superintendent, Sunday school at 10 a m. morning worship at 1 a m. Christian Endeavor and adult Bible class at 7 p m. evening meditation at 8 p m. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m. The Christian Science Society Wasco hosts Sunday services 11 a m and Sunday school 10 a m with a first Wednesday 8 p m meeting. Golden text from Romans and John cited with readings from Science and Health.

Christ Ummel Arthur D. Wenger Vernon Neufeld Christian Eneavor Societies The Christian Science Society Mother Church First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass E Streets Wasco First Church For Christ, Scientist Jesus John Simon Peter Thomas

Local Draft Board Campaign Targets Delinquents in Community

Local Board No. 137 announces a list of delinquents for selective service violations. The drive urges contact from relatives or friends and warns that unreported whereabouts may lead to 4-A classification and possible prosecution. Names and numbers follow.

Local Board No. 137 Local Board 137 Selective Service Armed Services United States District Attorney F.B. I

California Speaks Interesting Californians in War Era Talk

Raymond Reeves of the Commerce Department urges government planning, arguing fear of planning is foolish and vision is essential. Major Glenn Todd recalls Concord’s past while in the South Pacific. Sgt David Carlson, Berkeley veteran, describes harsh duty and heat as he endures bomb missions. Victor Mature, Hollywood, notes wartime sentiment and resilience.

Raymond Reeves U. S. Department of Commerce L. A Glenn Todd Concord So. Pacific David Carlson Berkeley Soc. Pacific Hirohiti Victor Mature Hollywood Coast Guard

Shafter’s Hubert Kirkpatrick Opens Five Points Service Station

Hubert Shorty Kirkpatrick longtime Shafter resident becomes proprietor of Hubert's Associated Service Station at Five Points. He specializes in grease jobs washing and simonizing cars and will offer service to locals.

Hubert Shorty) Kirkpatrick Shafter Five Points Kirkpatrick

Lt Rosenstiel Returns After Aircraft Engineering Training

First Lt. James R. Rosenstiel came back from Brainard Field Hartford Conn last week where he attended a Pratt and Whitney officers school in aircraft engineering. He was met in Los Angeles by Mrs Rosenstiel and they returned to Shafter. He then departed for Lemoore Air Base where he is assigned to the Army Air Forces Basic Flying school.

James. R. Rosenstiel Brainard Field Hartford Conn Pratt and Whitney Engine Company Los Angeles Rosenstiel Shafter Lemoore Air Base Army Air Forces

Buckleys Canadian Mixture Ad Claims Quick Breathing Help

An old advertisement describes Buckleys Mixture as a remedy for bronchial asthma and choking phlegm. It touts fast action to loosen mucus and ease breathing, noting it is not a cure for chronic bronchitis.

Buckley's Find 'S Cine Canada

Maple P.T.A. Meeting Tonight at Maple School

Maple P.T.A. will hold a meeting at 1 45 Friday at Maple school. A two picture program on dental care prepared by Kern County Health will be shown. Vocal numbers by a quartet and Mrs Walter Nicol is program chairman.

Acd Kern County Maple P.T. A Maple School Walter Nicol

Christmas fundraiser dance at Farm Workers Camp Center

A Friday night dance will be held Friday Nov 12 at the Farm Workers Camp Center building. Admission is 40 cents per couple and 80 cents for stags, girls admitted for 20 cents. Proceeds go to a Christmas fund for children in the camp. Music by the camp band. Public invited.

Farm Workers Camp Center

Mortimer Writes From Pacific Inquiries Civilian Life

Former office associate Staff Sgt A G Mortimer now a Marine bombardier in the South Pacific reports he is anxious to become a civilian again. He notes most service men do not resent high civilian wages and that living costs have risen. Shasta county conducts a mineral and timber survey to attract postwar industry.

Peter A. Ohanneson A. G.mortimer South Pacific Mortimer Shasta County

Boy Scouts distribute seal posters in county drive

Boy Scouts of America plan to post Christmas Seals posters across Kern County as part of the 37th annual Christmas Seals sales. Led by local scouts, they will place signs in strategic spots to promote TB awareness and support the community Tuberculosis Association.

Leden Boy Scouts of America Chester Bartlett Kern County Boy Scouts Tuberculosis Association

Golden trout native to single Southern Sierra stream

Golden trout occur naturally in one small Southern Sierra Nevada stream near Mt. Whitney. They have been widely planted in other areas.

Sierra Nevada Mt. Whitney

First Round-The-World Bicycle Trip by Thomas Stevens

Thomas Stevens began a round the world bicycle journey from San Francisco in 1884 and returned after three years and nine months, having covered about 17 000 miles. The feat marked a pioneering long distance ride by a bicycle.

Thomas Stevens San Francisco

RPM DELO Promoted as All Purpose Diesel Lubricant

The Navy endorses RPM DELO to keep Diesel engines in ships tractors trucks and stationary equipment clean and smooth on long cruises. The ad claims it reduces wear and improves performance for thousands of engines and urges home front buyers to use RPM DELO as a universal diesel lubricant.

Uncle Sam Navy RPM Delo

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