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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1960

Page

9

Missionaries to Speak at First Baptist Rally Day

Rev and Mrs Dorsey, missionaries to , will headline services at First Baptist Church Sunday September 25. The day emphasizes family church attendance with programs for junior age children, Morning Worship at 11 00, youth meetings at 6 00 and Hour at 7 00. Mrs Dorsey recently returned to the States for health reasons. Rev Dorsey arrives in San Francisco on September 24 with the latest mission field report. Everyone is invited to attend.

John Dorsey First Baptist Church Dorsey San Francisco Mission Field

North Kern Golf Links Extends To 18 Holes In County Plan

Kern Parks Director Herbert J. Evans announced expansion of the North Kern golf course to 18 holes, with initial contracts to be awarded within a month and completion targeted for October 1961. The original nine now totals 3 229 yards and will add 3 309 yards to reach 6 538 yards. final length could reach 7 000 yards.

North Kern Kern County Supor W North Kern Golf Links Kern Parks and Recreation Herbert J. Evans Evans James Y. Camp Pasadena William P. Ball Lance Hopper Kern Roy Woollomes Harold Martin James Haggerty Woollomes

Shafter Merchants Rally Raises Funds For City Growth

Shafter shoppers spent money at local merchants boosting the town’s development as merchants group promotes a drive to reinvest profits in community projects and infrastructure improvements.

Shafter

Reverend Nonhof Leads Sunday Services At Reformed Church

In thankful obedience to God the congregation of the Reformed Church at Sun set and James Streets will hold Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 5:00 p.m. Melvin B. Nonos preaches at 11:00 a.m. on The God of All Good with Joshua 7 and James 1:17 as texts. Youth picnic at City Hall Park precedes the church study on Acts. All welcome.

R Reformed Church Sunset James Sts Sion Melvin B. Nonos Youth Fellowship City Hall Park Paul

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Laura M. Whitley

The family expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy from friends and acquaintances after the death of Mrs. Laura M. Whitley. They acknowledge flowers, cards, and other gifts given in this time of need.

Laura M. Whitley

Sermon Title Announced By Rev Babbitt

Rev Paula Babbitt will preach Can Any Good Come From A Rockpile at Union Congregational Tulare and Avenues. Music includes Ip Politov Ivanov choir O Bless The Lord and violinists Martha Turner Margaret Southwick Marcia Craig, organ by Margaret Southwick Jubilate Deo and Meditation by d Evry. Sunday School 9 30 Director Carl Wells. Pilgrim Fellowship 7 p m. Christian Education Sunday dedication service.

Paula Babbitt Divine Union Congregational Tulare Avenues Ippolitov-Ivanov Martha Turner Margaret Southwick Marcia Craig d’Evry Carl Wells High Scohol Pilgrim Fellowship Action Commission

First Meet of Rio Bravo PTA Held Recently

Mrs. Eugene Hill presided as Rio Bravo PTA opened the new term with a pot-luck dinner. New families introduced included Oravel Shipps Roland Benners Oliver Dargatz Charles Henders ons Jess Bakers and others. Superintendent Frank ONeill spoke on grading with Vice Principal William Benton. the budget was approved and faculty introductions completed.

Eugene Hill Rio Bravo Parent -Teachers Association Oravel Shipps Roland Benners Oliver Dargatz Charles Hendersons Jess Bakers Mel Powells Joseph Motts Robert Lewis Arnold Koehns Charles Brays Robert Breedings Johnny Burns Thomas Seals Odel Levingstons Everett Lewis James McNeills Lorene Smith Jerry Higby Rio Bravo School Frank O'Neill William Benton N. R. Boggs Mel Powell

Scheideman Twins Welcome Dennis Alan In Wasco

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Scheideman announce the birth of their second son Dennis Alan on September 7 at Wasco Maternity Home. He weighs seven pounds two ounces. Sister Kelly, two and a half, welcomes her baby brother. Grandparents and great grandparents from Shafter, Lodi, and surrounding areas attend.

Dale Scheideman Dennis Alan Wasco Kelly

Bellows Name is Susan Anne for New Daughter

Mr and Mrs Don Bellows welcome daughter Susan Anne born September 8 weighing six pounds 12 ounces She joins brother David 13 and sister Donna 11 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward L Cummings of Alameda.

Susan Anne Bellows Don Bellows Susan David Donna Edward L. Cummings Alameda

Students Studying at Tabor College in Hillsboro

Local students are in Hillsboro Kansas attending Tabor College. Mr and Mrs Ernest Smieens returned home with their daughter Carola for her second year. Other students include Miss Helena Loewen Miss Lana Lachenmaier Miss Bonnie Thiesen Rodney Wiens Loren Neufeld Dennis Gaede Jim Russell and Doug Heinrichs with various family trips and visits to Perryton Texas and the Eisenhower museum in Abilene.

Hillsboro Kansas Tabor College Ernest Smieens Carola Norman Friesen Kelly Rickey Janice Balzer Tabor Frank Johnson Nona Siemens Perryton Texas Eisenhower Museum Abilene Helena Loewen Herb Loewen Lana Lachenmaier Bonnie Thiessen Rodney Wiens Loren Neufeld Dennis Gaede Jim Russell Doug Heinrichs

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