Wed nesday Afternoon club elects new officers for 1940 41
Mrs. M J Stockton was elected president with Mrs J L Hill as vice president and Mrs Herb Midgley Jr as secretary. Mrs Robert McClain becomes treasurer and Mrs George Vannatta joins the board. Installation luncheon set for May 15. Delegates named for Merced district convention and a flower show highlighted the meeting. Mrs R H Flitten, aged 91, entertained with piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stockton
J. L. Hill
Herb Midgley
R. W. Jacobsen
George Norin
Laurence Baughman
C. Guenther
George Harrison
Merced
Mesdames
Stockton
A. B. McKinley
Hill
Mesdames Midgley
Elizabeth Ingram
Vannatta
Phil Chanpson
Jack Janzen
R. H. Flitten
Flitten
Shafter
Mesames
Karl Wells
Ed Warren
G. L. Starrh
Fred Vandenberg
Cradle Shower Held at Harder Home
Mrs. Leonard Gaede was honored at a cradle shower hosted by Mrs. Bob Carter and Mrs. Ahp Neufeld at the H. John Harder residence. Pink and blue decorations set the scene as guests played evening games and awarded gifts to Mesdames Henry Gaede Louie Becker Erwin Neufeld and Miss Rosie Unruh. A bassinets centerpiece carried a number of gifts while refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Harvey Gaede Bill Bestwater Wally Weyand Gus Weyand John Balzer John Suderman John Schultz Leland Bergman Louie Becker Don Klingenberg Erwin Neufeld Fay Whitney Hulda Gaede Edna Beese Rosie Unruh Erma Wendland Lena Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gaede
Bob Carter
Ahp Neufeld
H. John Harder
Henry ‘Gaede
Louie Becker
Erwin Neufeld
Rosie Unruh
Henry Gaede
J. ¥. Unruh
Harvey Gaede
Bill Bestwater
Wally Weyand
Gus Weyand
John Balzer
John Suderman
John Schultz
Leland Bergman
Don Klingenberg
Fay Whitney
Delano
Hulda Gaede
Edna Beese
Erma Wendland
Lena Schultz
Ladies Aid Plans Spring Tea and Next Thursday Meeting
A regular Ladies Aid meeting of the Union Congregational Church is set for next Thursday with Mrs. B J Thomas as chairman and Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Maurer assisting. Mrs. Walter Eckmann leads devotionals. The group prepares for the May 2 spring tea at the clubhouse under Mrs. Thomas as general chair. At the March gathering at Mrs. Elmer Chidberg’s home, Mrs. Abe Nikkel received a surprise layette shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
B. J. Thomas
F. L. ‘Hudson
J. ‘H. Maurer
Walter Eckmann
Thomas
Aid
Elmer Chidberg
Abe Nikkel
Mrs. V. E. G. Little Honored At Shower And Tea
A handkerchief shower and tea were held at the home of Mrs. R. G. Sanders on Tuesday afternoon to honor Mrs. V. E. G. Little. The Litles, longtime Shafter residents, plan to move to Canada soon. Attendees included James S. M. Bobst Emer Chindberg G. S. Starrh O. F E. Wiedmann C. S. Linquist Margaret Hetz J. H. Maurer John Peterson K. Jensen Elizabeth Ingram Walter Eckmann C. T. Olson J. Hanson the hostess and guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. G. Little
R. G. Sanders
Little
Shafter
Canada
Mes James S. M. Bobst
Emer Chindberg
G. S. Starrh
O. F E. Wiedmann
C. S. Linquist
Margaret Hetz
J. H. Maurer
John Peterson
K. Jensen
Elizabeth Ingram
Walter Eckmann
C. T. Olson
J. Hanson
Club Women To Hold Cotton Dance Saturday Evening
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club will hold their annual Cotton dance Saturday evening at the clubhouse. Dancing begins at 9 oclock with music by the Bob Hall orchestra. Committee in charge includes Mesdames J. C. Channeson Karl Wells and J. P. Howland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hall
Mesdames
J. C. Channeson
Karl Wells
J. P. Howland
Maxine Moore Hosts M A S Members Friday Evening
Miss Maxine Moore entertained M A S members and their husbands at her Rose Dale home Friday evening. The group viewed club activity films, played pinochle with prizes to Lillian Annis and Albert Peters, and a midnight supper was served by the hostess to Nathan Williams and several couples including Durward Annis, Leonard Gaede, John Siemens, Ernest Schnaidt, Paul Wilson, Lawrence Annis, Harvey Gaede and Walter Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Moore
Rosedale
Maxine Moore
Lillian Annis
Albert Peters
Nathan Williams
Messrs
Mesdames Durward Annis
Leonard Gaede
John
Progressive Party Held By Khesma Klub Group
Members of the Khesma Klub held a pro members event Tuesday evening with each participant representing a country and presenting a dish typical of that nation. Notable attendees included Louise Bergthold and Mrs. Green of Wasco and Misses Luella Klassen Erma Wendland Vivian Bartel Rosie Unruh Edna Nikel Aldeen Boese and Mrs. Don Klingenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khesma Klub
Louise Bergthold
Mrs. Green
Wasco
Luella Klassen
Erma Wendland
Vivian Bartel
Rosie Unruh
Edna Nikel
Aldeen Boese
Don Klingenberg
Surprise Birthday Party At Dan Loewen Home
Mrs. Dan Loewen was surprised with a birthday gathering held Friday evening at the Loewen home. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Funk of Wasco Mr and Mrs Frank Enns Dr and Mrs A W Gaede and Miss Martha Gaede for a pleasant social time with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Loewen
Loewen
John Funk
Wasco
Frank Enns
A. W. Gaede
Martha Gaede
Shower Honors Couples Married In Double Wedding
Mrs. Waldemore Gottfried hosted a shower at Kern Academy cafeteria honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gottfried and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith who wed March 18 in a Las Vegas ceremony. About 100 guests attended and many gifts were given. Mrs. Gottfried and Mrs. Smith were identified by their former names Bertha Schnabble and Lillian Gottfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemore Gottfried
Kern Academy
Bill Gottfried
Paul Smith
Las Vegas
Nevada
Gottfried
Bertha Schnabble
Smith
Lillian Gottfried
Tohn Dalkes Entertain At Party Monday
Mr and Mrs John Dalke hosted a Tuesday evening dance party at their home. Prizes after games were awarded to Mr and Mrs Ennis Hughes and to Mr and Mrs Menno Siemens. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames Siemens Hughes Barren Mayfield Jack Janzen Ben Peters Jake Siemens and Bill Dalke of Freeman SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalke
Ennis Hughes
Menno Siemens
Messrs. and Mesdames Siemens
Hughes
Baren Mayfield
Jack Janzen
Ben Peters
Jake Siemens
Bill Dalke
Freeman, South Dakota
Shafter High Names Norma Neufeld Campus Queen
Norma Neufeld was yesterday afternoon crowned campus queen at Shafter High School after a contest sponsored by the Girls' Letter club. Other contestants were Rohna Mettler Hattie Mecham Vivian Barnes and Vera Pearl Harrison. The judging counted pennies placed in milk bottles bearing each name and the club raised about $60 through the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Neufeld
Shafter High School
Letter Club
Rohna Mettler
Hattie Mecham
Vivian Barnes
Vera Pearl Harrison
P T A Election Set For Tuesday Richland Meeting
Election of officers is planned for the Richland P T A meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in the Richland school auditorium A Kern County Library staff speaker will attend entertainment includes a duet by Jane Jensen and Elizabeth Otto selections from The Windmills of Holland the school operetta and fashion displays by the sewing class of Miss Ruby Williamson Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland P.T. A
Richland School
Kern County Library
Jane Jensen
Elizabeth Otto
Holland
Ruby Williamson
Bible Section Meets At Home Of Mrs. B. J. Thomas
Members of the Bible section of the Wednesday Afternoon club gathered Friday at the home of Mrs. B. J. Thomas who chairs the group. They read sections of The Bible published in 1936 by Ernest Sutherland Bates. The next meeting is set for April 26 at 2 pm at Mrs. Thomas home with Ruth chapter review and quotations from Proverbs to be shared by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Thomas
Ernest Sutherland Bates
Thomas
Mrs Roosevelt Tours Migrant Camps in Kern Tulare Counties
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited migrant camps in Kern and Tulare counties, traveling from Bakersfield to Shafter and Farmersville. She toured private, county, and federal camps with officials including O A Classen, Bob Hardie, and Ray Mork before flying back to Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
San Joaquin Valley
Kern
Tulare
Shafter
O. A. Classen
Roosevelt
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Paul Mantz
Riverview
Shafter Federal
Farmersville
Bob Hardie
Long Beach
Kern County
Melvyn Douglas
Helen Gahagan
Laurence Hewes
FSA
Herbert Hallsteen
George Ross
Arvin
Ross
Ray Mork
Forest Service plants 830000 pines across five national forests
The U S Forest Service undertakes a large reforestation effort planting 830000 seedling pines in Shasta Tahoe El Dorado Lassen and Modoc National Forests to restore burned or degraded areas and support future timber and watershed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Shasta
Tahoe
el Dorado, Lassen
Modoc National
Don Morgan confronts Althea over past affairs and a roadster feud
Althea and Don Morgan navigate jealousy fueled by Donny's mail and past lovers. Don returns home to accuse Althea of chasing old flames while Althea defends her reputation. The couple clash over romance and material desires as their son unintentionally intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea
Don Morgan
Donn
Don
Myrna Lewis
Myrna
Sally Will
Mabel Parsons
Donny
Angel
Mike Wickham
Leon
Bobby James
Rio de Janeiro Sees Steady Monthly Climate Pattern
Rio de Janeiro experiences a consistent climate with temperatures and rainfall averaging similar amounts each month throughout the year, indicating little seasonal variation across the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Archdukes Otto and Felix Inspect Caterpillar Plant
Two archdukes of the House of Hapsburg Otto and Felix with Count Trauttmannsdorff toured Caterpillar Tractor Co in Peoria Illinois on Easter eve They studied Diesel tractor controls watched assembly lines and asked detailed questions before continuing to Iowa farm lands en route to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Hapsburg
Otto
Felix
Austria
Peoria
Illinois
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Archduke Otto
Carl I
Austria- Hungary
Archduke Felix
Count Trauttmannsdorff
Washington
Iowa
Hungary
Paris
Francis Trauttmannsdorff
Felix and
Ings
Shafter Receives 400 From License Fee Allocation
Shafter is listed to receive 400 dollars as its share of beverage license fees for the last six months of 1939. Fred E. Stewart, second district member of the State Board of Equalization, announced the distribution totaling 2,850,090.48 in license fees with half going to the state general fund. Kern county will get 26,287.38 with 10,824.88 for unincorporated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fred E. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
Kern County
Board of Equalization
Los Angeles County
Warning Issued On Driving Past Street Flagmen
A warning to local motorists regarding driving past flagmen at street and sidewalk work in the city. Officers warn such acts endanger workers and may incur reckless driving charges with a minimum $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Local Faculty Singer Headlines Bakersfield Student Assembly
Miss Marie Cakin of Richland faculty sang before Bakersfield junior college students last Thursday morning and again at the Bakersfield Rotary Club noon meeting with accompanist Mrs. Walter Bergen. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Uffen of Jennings Louisiana visit the Vaughn family in the Shafter oil field. Mrs. Uffen plans a several week stay and is the Vaughns daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cakin
Richland
Bakersfield Junior College
Bakersfield Rotary Club
Walter Bergen
Shafter
Melvin Uffen
Jennings
Louisiana
Mrs
T. T. Vaughn
Shafter Oil Field
Mrs. Uffen
Mrs. Vaughn
Operetta Cast Rehearses For Presentation
Seventh and eighth grade students at Richland rehearse daily for The Windmills of Hollard to be staged at Richland Auditorium on April 12 and 13. Miss Edna Wisely directs the cast with Mayme Brother on stage sets and Martha Gloeckler guiding music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Hollard
Richland Auditorium
Mayme Brother
Matha Gloeckler
Frances Whitmore
Jean Razge
Ratta Daices
Jacobsens Return Home After Midwest Eastern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jacobsen returned Friday from a combined business and pleasure journey through the middlewest and eastern states. They reviewed the potato deal in Alabama during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jacobsen
Middlewest
Alabama
Shafter High Students to Present on Kern Broadcast
Three Shafter high school agriculture department students will take part next Thursday at 1 15 p m in a Kern sponsored program by the Kern County Agricultural Conservation association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School Agricultural Department
Kern
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Association
Spelling Bee to Be Presented at Shafter High School
An old fashioned spelling bee presented as The Hoosier Schoolmaster will be staged by a student cast at Shafter high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 15 PM. Director Bill White notes the event is a social highlight with flirtations gossip and fashion on display. The cast includes Patty Stringham Mattie Mecham and Ed Evans among others with dress rehearsal held tonight and tickets sold by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Shafter High School
Bill White
Edward Eggleston
Indiana
Hannah Thompson
Patty Stringham
Means
Hannah
Calvin Gaede
Miranda Means
Mattie Mecham
Bud Means
Ed Evans
Courtin
Shafter High Sale Ends Next Week for The Laurion 1939 40
With a quota of 200 copies already sold, students at Shafter High School have until the end of next week to buy The Laurion for 1939 40. Staff report strong cooperation from local businesses and emphasis on polithographs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Laurion
Polito
Alaska Purchase in 1867 Secures Territory for $7.2 Million
The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars, including the Aleutian Islands. The sale expanded U S territory and established a new northern outpost for strategic, economic, and geopolitical interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Russia
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Royalty
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Marian Dennison
Sacramento
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California Commission
Church Formed
Bud
Lord
Church of the Best
Shafter Theatre
George Raft
Joan Bennett
George O‘brien
Edward G. Robinson
DR. Ehrlice
Ellen Drew
Bob Paige
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