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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

7

Valma Bolster Miller a lifelong educator and WWII era teacher

Valma Bolster Miller born in Ukiah moved with her family through California. She married, faced early widowhood, and pursued teaching across Santa Clara and Richland California. Miller earned an MA from San Jose State, taught in Gilroy Los Gatos and Shafter, and is active in education and civic groups. She lives with her mother in Shafter at 64 California Ave.

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Unclear fragment hints at household savings and aging dependencies

Fragmentary note references a nephew, hard work, appliances and aging 68 year old person. Mentions P G and E rates and bargain pricing for daily use. Context unclear but suggests household cost savings and energy concerns.

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Congregationalists Plan Thanksgiving Day Service

The Congregational church at Sycamore and Tulare avenues will hold a Thanksgiving morning service at 10 30 with hymns psalms and a brief sermon titled Thanks For Everything Rev Paul Edward Babbitt leads the service and the Chancel Choir sings Father In My Mysterious Presence Kneeling The offering benefits Church World Service.

Congregational Sycamore Tulare Avenues Paul Edward Babbitt Church World Service United States

Thanksgiving Day services at Christian Science churches

The Wasco branch and all Mother church branches will hold Thanksgiving rites. The service will read the presidential or gubernatorial proclamations. Psalm 69 and Luke 17 passages are cited along with Mary Baker Eddy’s references on giving thanks. A period will be set aside for prayer and reflection.

Wasco Mother Church First Church of Christ, Scientist United States Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Worldly Education Promotes Global Understanding in Schools

Richland elementary and middle grades implement a global studies focus. Sixth graders study Canada and Latin America, seventh cover Europe Africa Asia and Australia, with texts Neighbors in Latin America, Our Friend and Neighbor Canada, World Ways, and Neighbors Across The Seas. Eighth graders learn American history and United Nations context while Weekly Reader and Current Events supplement.

Canada Europe Africa Asia Australia North South America Latin America United Nations

Necromancy Topic to Be Discussed at Science Church Sunday

Sunday service in Christian Science churches will denounce ancient and modern necromancy, mesmerism, and hypnotism. The lesson cites Mary Baker Eddy from Science and Health, stressing spiritual understanding over mental depots, with biblical echoes from Luke and John urging healing and choosing good.

Science Church Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy Christ Christ Jesus Jesus John

Christian Paradox Sermon at Union Congregational Church

Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt selects A Christian Paradox We Find Ourselves By Losing Ourselves as Sunday sermon topic at Union Congregational Church. The service begins Divine Worship on November 25 as the first in a series Three Christian Paradoxes. Everyone is invited to worship.

Paul Edward Babbitt Union Congregational Church

Testimonies by Christian Scientist for the Occasion

A brief note discusses testimonies by Christian Scientists deemed appropriate for the occasion. The focus is on reverent, faith-based remarks aligned with the event’s tone and expectations.

Lutherans Plan Services and Bible Study This Week

Lutherans announce Sunday worship at 11 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible class at 9 45 am in Trinity Lutheran Wasco led by Rev W O Grunow The Last Judgment is the sermon theme from Matthew 25 31 46 Thanksgiving Day service at 10 am and a Wednesday 7 30 pm study on fundamental doctrines of the faith All invited including children Travel visitors MR AND MRS TRAVIS STINSON of California visited relatives in Bakersfield during the long weekend

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