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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1947

Page

4

Home Fire Prevention Essay Wins Second Place

Barbara Becker of Shafter High School takes second in the Shafter 20-30 Club fire prevention week contest. The essay warns that fires come from cigarette carelessness and stove flames, urges keeping matches out of children’s reach, and stresses closing doors and windows to slow spread and help neighbors spot a blaze.

Barbara Becker Shafter High School Shafter Shafter Press Opa! Evans

Lerdo Minter Council Forms Names and Actions

The Lerdo Minter Recreation Council at Minster Field elected officers led by Joe Bruner as chairman. Officers include John Douglas secretary treasurer, C Cook representative for LerDo n District, Oreon Keesler Kern Homes, Clifford Squier community rep, Gerald Miller ex officio coordinator, with Bruner also acting as representative. Actions include scouting plans and Cub Pack, use of the recreation hall for Sunday services, sand-box filling for kids, upkeep of gym and theatre, uncertain theatre status, and sale of the Chapel at Minter Field likely to Delano St Mary’s Church.

Lerdo- Minter “Recreation Council Minster Field Joe Bruner John Douglas Minter Field C. Cook Lerdon Oreon Keesler Kern Homes Clifford ‘Squier Gerald Miller Joe’ Bruner Community At Large Bruner Eecil Tebe Recreation Council Minter

S D A Meetings Held In Wasco

The Missionary Volunteer Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church conducts meetings at the Masonic Temple in Wasco. Sessions begin at 8 o clock Sunday and Thursday evenings and at 7 30 Friday evening. Lectures titled Prophecy Speaks are given in each session.

Missionary Volunteer Society of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Masonic Temple Wasco

First Baptist Church Service Times Published

The notice lists services at 289 E. Lordo Hwy with Pastor Bernard E. Andrews. Sunday School 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 00 A M Baptist Youth Fellowship 6 30 Evening Evangelistic Service 7 30 Prayer Meeting and Choir Practice Wednesday 730. The gospel quote about God's love and eternal life is included.

First Baptist Church E. Lordo Hwy Bernard E. Andrews Baptist Youth Fellowship

Local Church Services Noted For Sunday

The text lists multiple church services including Latter Day Saints Wesco Women’s Club services at 10:30 a.m. and Sacrament Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Gospel Chapel at Smith Corner Jacob Quiring minister with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening 7:30 p.m. Christ Church with Woman's Club Building services 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. supplied ministers.

Church OF Jesus, Christ OF Latter-Day Saints Wesco Women’s Club 7Th & Cedar Gospel Chapel Smith Jacob Quiring Church OF Christ Woman's Club

Mass Schedule At St. Therese’s Church Shafter

St Therese’s Catholic Church in Shafter California holds Mass every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Confession is heard before Mass at the church located near the Women’s Clubhouse.

St John’s Catholic Church schedule at Wasco

Sunday Masses are 8:00 and 10:30 a m. Weekdays at 7:00 a m with Saturday 8:00 a m. Confessions Friday 8:00 p m Saturday 4:30 to 5:50 p m and 7:00 to 8:30 p m.

ST. John's Catholic Church Broadway Ninth, Wasco

Seventh Day Adventist Church Service Notice

Sabbath School begins at 9 30 a m under Mrs Vera Neuman with a lesson on Signs of Christ s coming based on Matthew 24 11 00 a m worship led by Elder Merril Warren subject Sleeping on Satan s enchanted grounds all are welcome to attend services

Vera Neuman Christ Merril Warren

Nazare ne Church invites all to Sunday services

The Church of the Nazarene at West Lerdo and Rieker invites the public to Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 00 led by Pastor Orval Seago with Mr J T Badgett supervising Sunday classes for all ages.

Church OF the Nazarene J.T. Badgett

Pentecostal Church of God schedules weekly services

The Pentecostal Church of God on Shafter Avenue led by E. L. Bradhurst lists mid week service Tuesday 7 45 p m Young People service Thursday 7 45 p m Jubilee service Saturday 7 45 p m Sunday school 9 45 a m and Evangelist service Sunday 7 45 p m all timed at 7 45 with varied offerings

Pentecostal Church OF God Shafter Avenue E. L. Bradhurst

Union Congregational Church Service Notice

Union Congregational 309 James Street announces 9 45 a m Sunday School with Walter E Haag 11 a m worship service with a sermon by the minister 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor led by Walter Bergen Organ prelude of 10 minutes before seating, inviting quiet attendance and organ music appreciation.

James Street

Assembly of God Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning Worship at 11 a m. Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m. Midweek services Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 45 p m. Temporary quarters are in the Gospel Tent.

Christian Science services in Wasco at Masonic Temple

The Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple on 7th and Broadway Wasco California lists services Sunday at 11 am Third Wednesday 8 pm Sunday School 10 am Prayer Circle 6 30 pm Christian Fellowship 6 45 pm and Gospel Service 7 45 pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 00 pm The text quotes from John Luke and Mary Baker Eddy regarding Jesus resurrection and the body over mind themes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Christian Fellowship Jesus John Luke Bethany Mary Baker Eddy

Father glorified when disciples bear much fruit

Sunday School announced at 9:30 a.m. as part of a church program. The note emphasizes bearing fruit as a sign of discipleship and invites attendance.

Sunday Evening Services and Society Gatherings

Sunday evening services for Junior and Senior Christian Fellowship meet in the church basement at 6 30. The Christian Young People's Society gathers at 7 30. An inspirational program welcomes all ages. Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer hour begins at 7 45. Tea Cakes from Joe's Topper Bakery offered for parties.

Christian Fellowship Christian Young People’s Society Joe’s Topper Bakery

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