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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
4
The Ot-Yo-Kwa Camp Fire group met October 16 with a flag salute. Members present included Ann Thompson Virginia Kliewer Sandra McCoy Edith Warkentine Karen Starke and Karen Maxberry.
The Leslie L. Robinson post of the American Legion states it will not take a position on Proposition 4. Legionnaires say the department executive committee passed a resolution endorsing the measure, but the group considers the issue political and not the Legion's business.
The annual mission auction sale sponsored by the ladies of the First Mennonite church will be held November 8 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the church near West avenue and North Wall street. Hand made articles will be auctioned including comforts quilts crochet work tea towels pillow cases aprons yeast breads and pastries. Refreshments will be available.
Miss Janet Chapman English and dramatics instructor at Shafter High School pursues theater and directing work. Born in Chicago she has lived in Oklahoma City Evanston Denver and now California with plans to visit Hawaii. She studied at the University of Denver and has produced and acted in several plays while directing senior class theater.
The Lerdo school PTA hosts an annual barbecue Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Herman Rains supplies beef. six hundred pounds ordered. Donations are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Entertainment includes a merry go round a cakewalk and other activities.
Laymen of Union Congregational Church Sycamore and Tulare avenues will conduct Sunday services next week led by George Starrh Earl Johnson Ray Duerksen Ernie Hofman and others Speakers will cover farmers income tax and church budgeting action on the proposed 1957 budget follows a morning sermon by Paul Edward Babbitt The Sunday School meets at 9 30 am with classes for all ages Junior Hi and High School meet at 7 pm with The $64 000 Question from Matthew entities include Union Congregational Church George Starrh Earl Johnson Ray Duerksen Ernie Hofman Paul Edward Babbitt and the 1957 budget context
The Wasco Lutheran parish on the street between D and E will preach on the 22nd Sunday after Trinity from Matthew 18 23 35 the Parable of the unmerciful servant. Services at 11 a m Sunday school 9 45 a m adult Bible class. Wednesday 7 30 p m studies in fundamental doctrines. All are invited to attend with children in Sunday school.
The item lists Tuesday sewing classes taught by Miss Ann Jacobsen at the home making wing and at Buttonwillow with Mrs. Helen Mason. An advanced sewing class may run at Buttonwillow if enrollment suffices, with additional classes at the high school. It notes the 1916 treaty transferring the Virgin Islands to the United States for 25 million dollars.
Funeral services were held Monday at Armstrong Mortuary for William Washington Sapp 80 of 235 Nickle Street who died October 19 at Kern General Hospital The Church of Christ pastor officiated and burial was in Shafter Cemetery Sapp born December 25 1875 in Texas was a farmer and never married Survivors include three nieces and several related spouses living in Shafter Bakersfield Woodville and nearby areas
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