Miss Joy Rutland Becomes Bride In Shafter Ceremony
Miss Joy Rutland and Pfe. Eugene Neufeld United in marriage Monday evening at 5 48 in the parsonage of the Missionary Baptist Church of Shafter Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiated the double ring ceremony She wore a Kelly green gabardine suit with black accessories A pink carnation corsage decorated the outfit Mrs Elsie Smoot served as matron of honor Best man was Brown of Fillmore The couple had a wedding dinner at the groom’s parents home and plan to live together after Neufeld completes training with the U S Air Force and is assigned to Washington D C Mrs Neufeld is a Shafter High graduate and has been employed at Johnson Neuman Department Store The groom is a U S Air Force member who recently finished clerk typist training at Fort Warren and will report to Washington D C December 1 for Military Air Transport Service duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Baptist Church of
Shafter
Elsie Smoot
As Brown
Fillmore
Poso Street
H. H. Neufeld
Richland School
Shafter High School
Johnson-Neuman Department Store
Neufeld
Richland Elementary
U.S.A.F
Shafter News Agency
Army Technical School
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wahsington
D. C
Military Air Transport Service
Wasco Eastern Star Officers End Term
The Wasco Chapter No 489 Order of Eastern Star closed its term with Mrs. Robert L. Jones presiding. New initiates included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wagner of Wasco, as officers and guests were welcomed. The next meeting December 13 will install officers. refreshments featured pumpkin chiffon pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Robert L. Jones
Herb Pritchke
Sam Skeels
Sadie Gill
Jones
Martin Wagner
Elma Bryant
Gordon Haycock
O. G. Ohlsson
F. F. Sturm
Walter Green
Oscar Hamrick
Shafter
A. D. Jackman
J. D. Camp
Thomas S. Moss
Harry H. Pollack
John Probasco
James Head
Camp Fire Groups Collect Food for Overseas Packages
The Mawkawee Camp Fire Girls and guardians thank all who donated staple foods for two twenty two pound boxes to Germany for Christmas. A German Sunday school class of 50 will receive the packages to aid needy families abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Weitz
R.C. Sturges
Guardian
Germany
Birthday Party At Branner Home Celebrates 30th
John Branner was honored on his 30th birthday with a party at the Ash Street home hosted by his wife Helen. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs. Harry Vannatta and Paul Wiebe and a group prize to Fred Schardt, Dorothy Gaede, Harry Vannatta, Bill Hildebrand, and Helen Hildebrand. A birthday cake inscribed Happy Birthday Johnny was presented during a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Branner
Helen
Ash Street
Harry Vannatta
Paul Wiebe
Fred Schardt
Dorothy Gaede
Bill Hildebrand
Helen Hildebrand
Brannar
Johnny
Brannars
Messrs
Ed Gaede
Ipport Community Chest
Young People Attend Shafter Program From Reedley Church
The Young People of the First Mennonite Church of Reedley visited Shafter to present a 43-voice program with a choir, solo, readings, sermonette, and youth groups. After the performance, 65 members from both churches shared games and refreshments, with future exchanges planned including Paso Robles hosting in January and a beach party next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church of
Reedley
Shafter Sunday
Shafter
Carol Eyman
Ruth Fedreau
Mary Ann Schmidt
P. K. Regier
Paso Robles
Duck Dinner Party Hosted by Todds on Acacia Street
Mr and Mrs Lowell Todd hosted a duck dinner party on Acacia Street Monday. After a fine meal guests played bridge with Wesley Linda winning high among men and Evelyn Linda high among women. Attendees included George Vannatta Wesley Linda Ed Schacht and the Todds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Todd
Acacia Street
Mon
Wesley Linda
Evelyn Linda
Home Demonstrations Set For November Meeting
A U S Department of Agriculture meeting will be held Tuesday November 30 at 1 pm at Mrs Henry Hildebrands Fresno Avenue home. Demonstration on ironing by Marguerite Wilkinson Bakersfield at 1 is followed by mangling with Irene Kroeker Home Appliance Co at 2. Neufeld family gathers over Thanksgiving with extended relatives at 180 Poso Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Henry Hildebrand
Fresno Avenue
Marguerite Wilkinson
Bakersfield
Irene Kroeker
Home Appliance Co
Thanksgiving Services at Christian Science Societies
The article notes church activities at the Masonic Temple in Wasco and branches of The Mother Church in Boston. It highlights the Thanksgiving service with the Golden Text from Psalms, the Lesson-Sermon themes, Mary Baker Eddy quotes, and testimonies from congregants. The piece promotes the community chest support and mentions regular Sunday services and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
7Th and Broadway
First Church ‘of’ Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Hypnotism Denounced in Christian Science Lesson
The Sunday Lesson sermons denounce Mesmerism and Hypnotism and urge Christians to resist error in self and society. Mary Baker Eddy urges warfare against sin and temptation, promising the crown of life for those who endure. Nearby notices mention Forrest Jones and guests from Breckenridge Missouri and Van Nuys, and Pasadena travelers to Alameda for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Jones
Tommy Dewey
Tommy Jr
Breckenridge, Mo
Raymond Bright
Bobby
van Nuys
Pasadena Players
Community church notices list area services and events
Church notices from Lerdo Poplar and surrounding areas list schedule for Seventh Day Adventist Mennonite Brethren First Baptist and other congregations. Events include meetings sermons Sunday school worship Bible study and a baptismal service following revival. Also notes a visitor returning home to Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lerdo and Poplar
First Baptist Church
Bernard E. Andrews
E. Lorde Hwy
Bible Campaign Being Conducted by Shafter Adventists
Members of the Shafter Seventh-Day Adventists Church visit homes in Shafter and nearby counties this week in cooperation with an American Bible Society campaign to boost Bible study. They will distribute bookmarks and reading checklists to help laymen study scriptures during the holiday season. Elder B A Reile says the drive aims to have people worldwide read the same Bible selections daily from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The theme is The Book of All Nations and emphasizes common ground through religion and communion with God.
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God
RIPPORT COMMUNITY CHEST AND LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULES
Community chest drives and church notices list services at Gospel Chapel Smiths Corner Union Congregational and Orthodox Missionary offerings with times for Sunday schools worship services and youth programs. Thanksgiving greetings recount families visiting relatives and meals with friends amid local social notices and a 1947 San Francisco death rate record of 10.9 per 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
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Helen Neessen
Miss Joy Rutland
Eugene Neufeld
Eastern Star
Tenth-Day Adventist Church
Queen Esther
B. A. Reile
Kern Academy
Golden Eagle Radar
Ethyl
Golden Eagle Oils & Lubrication
Hamilton Service
Cor. Jackson & Lerdo
Church News
Isaiah
James
Alameda
Jessie McClain
Robert McClain
Charles
Carl
Earl Shadle
B.A. Reile
Kern Academ
Dorcas Society
Mennonite Brethren Church
California & Kern
Waldo Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
Christian Young People’s Society
Pport Community Chest
First Mennonite Church
Golden West
Wail
Church OF the Nazarene West
Lerdo and
Rieker
Orval Seago
Hollis Ragsdale
N.Y.P.S
Harold Dun
Ebenezer Reformed Church
James and
Sunset R. Klaudt
Assembly OF God Church
Tulare Street
Gordon Jans
Sue Sievers
Glendale
P. L. Arnold
Rearene
Wednesay
Fuqua’s Cafe
Hamburger
HAM & Cheese
Bacon & Tomato
Lena McQuilliams
Prop
Central Ave
Ripport Community Chest— Gospel Chapel
Jacob Quiring
ST. Therese’s Catholic
Orthodox Missionary Sunday School
B.T.U
Vanes Toma Alae
Church OF Christ
Woman's Clubhouse
James Streets
Union Congregational
James Street
Santa Fe Street
R. C. Sturges
Weyland
Dixie
Corcoran
Shafter - Corcoran
Pasadena
Sycamore Street
Murray, Arnold
Dick Arnold
Lynn
Ann
Dee
Harry Thompson
Thomas Wedge
Tommy Wedge
Port Hueneme
Harry Thompsons
Bill and
Mary
Reimers
John Reimer
Jake Neufeld
Tony Heller
Steven
Harvey Reimer
FOX
Gerke Sones
City Slickers
Doodles Weaver
Professor Fietlebaum
Sommerville
Porterville
Res. McFarland
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