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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
7
A devotional outline on John 15 1 10 explains union with Christ as both mystical and practical. It covers conditions cleansing abiding and obedience and lists results purity prayer fruitfulness and abiding in love with emphasis on pruning and true lifeliness through the Word.
Union Congregational in Alfred lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with choir and nursery. First Mennonite, led by Edgar Toews, schedules services Sunday school, morning worship, choir, Bible class, and General Endeavor with plans for a Union Thanksgiving service and a church auction to fund missions.
The Golden Text from I Corinthians opens the Lesson Sermon for Churches of Christ Scientist, contrasted with John’s Gospel account of Jesus healing a man at the pool of Bethesda. Readings include selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy discussing sin sickness and death.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors sets a hearing for November 24 1941 at 11 00 AM in Bakersfield to review the report of viewers on County Road No 1282A a 50 foot strip through lands described as Sections 10 and 11 T 28S R 25E M D M with owners listed as Ervin A Neufeld Dan Wendland Lot 27 EY Lot 26 Lachenmaier Lot 25 Lot 26 Lot 31 and Adolph Kirschenman among others unknown The action seeks objection participation from non consenting landowners at the hearing as required by county law.
A fragment reflects on Jesus as the perfect man and savior who, by recognizing God’s likeness in humanity, demonstrates that the kingdom of God is universal and pure. The text frames Jesus’s healing as evidence of this divine image in mortal beings.
The Wasco Christian Science Society, linked to The Mother Church in Boston, announces Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m.. Wednesday meetings occur the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The Bible lesson topic is Mortals and Immortals. At 400 Kern Street, Mennonite Brethren Church, Pastor H. D. Wiebe holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday school.
Fred J Christensen of Shafter California intends to sell to Edwin Warren his entire right title and interest in all stock in trade equipment good will and personal property of The C W Cafe at 336 Central Avenue and The Shafter Billiard Hall at 360 Central Avenue Shafter Kern County California The sale is set for 10:00 A M November 20 1941 at the law office of Peter Channe son in Shafter The sale date is November 10 1941 Notary public L Thomas confirms execution of the instrument.
Two departments invite all to a church week of revival and Bible study. Services begin 11 a.m. with German preaching and 11 10 a.m. American music. M B choir. 6 30 p.m. prayer circle. 6 45 p.m. Christian fellowship. 7 45 p.m. general singing. 7 p.m. Bible reading in German. evening revival on Who Art Thou with Men’s chorus. Tuesday Fisherman’s club and Girls Bible club. Old Testament history Bible class. 7:30 p.m. prayer services. Wednesday night program.
Four yard men and a truck driver at the Shafter branch of the King Lumber company joined Bakersfield Local No. 87 Truck Drivers and Teamsters union. The men were admitted Saturday. The union is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. California is noted as the leading honey producing state.
Amid scarce food and wearied travelers in Death Valley during winter 1849 the Jayhawker party split up and endured brutal hardships. They crossed Panamint passes into Panamint and Mojave deserts suffering losses before reaching safety. California farm income in 1941 is projected near 828 million dollars, a record high.
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