Social Realm Elects J L Hill Club President
Mrs J L Hill was elected president of the Wednesday Afternoon club at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse. Officers include Mesdames J W Frizzell vice president Cliff Squier treasurer Mrs Jack Bataglia secretary Mrs J C Channeson parlimeritarian and new board members Mesdames W B Camp and Ike Peters. Delegates to a district convention were named with alternates appointed by the board. Hostesses were Mesdames Sol Camp Mary Lamb J W Lassiter and John Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
Mesdames J. W. Frizzell
Cliff Squier
Jack Bataglia
J. C. Channeson
Mesdames W. B. Camp
Ike Peters
Walter Eckmarin
W. B. Camp
A. P. Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
Marion Stockton
Beulah Wynne
Cooper
Jack Lighthill
E. B. Stringham
A. W. Eckmann
Marie Bender
George Vannatta
Dick Arnold
H. R. Janzen
Bald
J. J. Peters
A. B. McKinley
Fred Henry
Bakersfield
Jack Battaglia
J.W. Frizzell
P. C. Guenther
Mesdames Sol Camp
Mary Lamb
J.W. Lassiter
John Fox
Beth Dye
Marijane Arnold
Ladies Night Speaker Helene Bing at Shafter Rotary
Helene Bing will speak about her around the world cargo boat journey at a ladies night by the Shafter Rotary club. Betty Ann Coppin will lecture on South American music as dinner is served at 6:45 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. A visiting Rotarians event and Richland PTA activities are noted with programs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Bing
Shafter Rotary Club
Miss. Bing
Betty Ann Coppin
M. L. ‘Thomas
Rotary Club
Kern County
Lawn Party Hosted by Dr and Mrs Lighthill Here
Dr and Mrs Jack Lighthill entertained at a Sunday afternoon lawn party at their home. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames Herb Midgley Ken Sinnses Beatrice Chandler of San Jose and Madelyn Moody of Semitropic and the Rev Alfred T Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lighthill
Messers and Mesdames
Herb Midgley
Ken Sinnses
Beatrice "Chandler
San Jose
Madelyn Moody
Alfred T. Chandler
Nominating Committee Named By Leslie L. Robinson Post
The Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 named a nominating committee on Tuesday to submit an officer slate for next year. Mrs. Taylor Tabb selected George Enns as chairman with Clyde Bell and J. B. Henderson. A secretary’s report was read by Mrs. Glenn G. Nay, $5 was donated to child welfare, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Nay and Mrs. Pete Bender. The next meeting is set for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
Legion ‘Hall
Taylor Tabb
George Enns
Clyde Bell
J. B. Henderson
Glenn G. Nay
Adult Education Director Will Speak This Evening
Leonard Sledge director of adult education at Taft high school and junior college will speak at the annual Richland Teachers' club banquet at Union Congregational church. He will discuss national defense with Miss Helen Heffernan head of the state department of elementary education as another speaker. A musical program is planned and dinner will be served by the church Ladies Aid with Cliff Squier presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sledge
Taft High School
Junior College
Richland Teachers’ Club
Union Congregational Church
Helen Heffernan
State Department of
Ladies Aid
Cliff Squier
Santa Fe
New Name Adopted for Local Group at Monday Meeting
Miss Eleener Eebmann hosted the G A B S club formerly the Jolly Juniors at her California Avenue home Monday evening. A business session set the new club name, with members enjoying games and prizes for high score awarded to Beulah Neu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.B.S. Club
Jolly Juniors
California Avenue
Beulah Neu
Surprise Birthday Party for Abe Karber Held at Bakersfield Home
A group from Shafter Bakersfield and Delano honored Abe Karber of Bakersfield at a surprise party Sunday evening marking his birthday. Attendees included Dave Strauss Earl Becker Bill Siemens Sam L Becker Harold Unruh John Suderman Jack Welfeld Melvin Richard Abe Goertzen and Fay Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Delano
Abe Karber
Karber
Messers
Fourth Birthday Observed At Merchant Marine Training School
Ronald Pierce celebrated his fourth birthday March 26 at his parents home with games and refreshments. Attendees included Patsy Stacey and others, with Mrs. Pierce serving. Dr. Walter F. Dexter announces the annual competitive exam for 75 cadet appointments at the California Maritime Academy, June 28. Tuition is free. yearly costs about 300 dollars for living and materials. The three year program yields a US Navy reserve commission and a BS degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Pierce
Vernon Pierce
Pierce
Patsy Stacey
Joan Short
Larry McCombs
Gordon Pipkin
Faye Bell
Helen June Adams
Walter F. Dexter
California Maritime Academy
U. S. Naval Réserve
Merchant Marine
van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
California
Open Porch Construction and Home Repair Guidance
Practical guidance on building an open porch over an enclosed sun porch including roof pitch and drainage, flooring composition, storm doors, and weatherstripping. Also covers squeaking stairs fixes, stucco house refinishing options, outdoor fireplace info, brick wall waterproofing, rubber flooring care, and making insect screens with resources from industry associations.
Congregational Choir to Sing Easter Cantata
The Shafter Union Congregational church will host a Palm Sunday candlelight concert at 5 30 p m directing Kenneth Helvey with Doris Davis in Alfred Wooler Easter Cantata Hail the Victor Soloists include Alfred T Chandler Robert Wilcox Madelyn Moody and Mrs Wendall Allen The choir lists members and voice parts for the performance and silver offering will aid expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Kenneth Helvey
Doris Davis
Alfred Wooler
Jesus
Alfred T. Chandler
Robert Wilcox
Madelyn Moody
Wendall Allen
H. Starr
Ruth Kennedy
Jen Starrh
Patricia Sepulveda
Louise Livers
Cutter
Altos
Juanita Bobst
Bernice Peters
Carol Pulcifer
Louise Fairman
Oda Peters
H. Midgley
Richland Pupils to Attend Ballet and Orchestra Concert
About 80 Richland school pupils will travel to Oildale Friday morning to see the ballet Robin Hood at Standard school auditorium. Next Monday afternoon 325 pupils from two choirs and the band will attend a Northern California WPA Symphony Orchestra performance at Wasco High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Oildale
Standard School
Northern California
WPA Symphony Orchestra
Wasco
Jamison Couple Welcomes Son James Wesley
Mr and Mrs John B Jamison of Shafter welcomed a son named James Wesley born March 29 weighing eight and a quarter pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Jamison
Shafter
James Wesley
Shafter Merchant Softball Team Eyes Olympic League Entry
Shafter merchants consider entering a summer league at the new Olympic field in Bakersfield. Bakersfield men completed the park praised as a top softball facility. A county-wide eight to ten team league is planned with practice to begin, and a meeting of the Shafter Business Men's Association will decide the proposal. Local figures Herb Harris and Bunky Hollingsworth are among those contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchant
Olympic
Bakersfield
Shafter Business Men’s, Association
United States
Shafter
Herb Harris
Bunky” Hollingsworth
Riots of Fire Insurance Discussed at Kiwanis Luncheon
R A Roberts spoke at Shafter Kiwanis Club luncheon at Crawford's cafe about early Philadelphia fire fighting companies and the shift to comprehensive policies based on individual loss. visiting Kiwanian Larry King of Bakersfield attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Roberts
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Crawford’s Cafe
Roberts
Philadelphia
Larry King
Bakersfield
Increased Potato Acreage Reported Throughout U S
U S potato acreage rises in 1941 with Kern county growers facing competition from seven states. California leads with projected 38 000 acres, Alabama 29 400 and Louisiana 24 000, total group 120 406 acres up 6 from 113 500 last year. Overall national total 325 600 acres up 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern ‘County
M.A. Lindsay
Kern County Farm Advisor
Washington Department of Agriculture
California
Alabama
Louisiana
Ala
Calif
Ga. la
Miss
S. C
Texas
New Jersey
Nebraska
Texas Panhandle
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. ‘Hill
P.T.A
Richland P.T.A
Martha_Gloeckler
Eleener Eebmann
Abe Karbers
Merchant Marine Training School
Popular Science Monthly
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Portland Cement Association
Madison Avenue
Chicago
West Grand Avenue
Copper & Brass Research Association
Lexington Avenue
Richland
Richard DIX
Patricia Morison
Outlaws OF the Panhandle
Carole Lombard
Robert Montgomery
MR. & Mrs Smith
U.S
Georgia
Mississippi
H. A. Bishop
Alvin W. Gaede
Gaede
Cook Coun
Ty Graduate School of Medicine
Lester Grand Pling
Pontiac
Pioneer Mercantile Co
Central Avenue
Munzer
Harvey Grede
Pontiac Motor Cars
GMC
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