Howland Elected President Of Wednesday Afternoon Club
Mrs J P Howland was elected president for 1939 40 at a regular meeting at the clubhouse. New members include Baldwin Handel and Elizabeth Ingram. Speaker Mrs Walter Emrick discussed flower planting and judged the annual spring flower show awarding prizes to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Howland
Laurence Baughman
P. C. Guenther
R. A. Jacobsen
Asurer
Georgearliamentarian
Lachenmaier
Phil Channeson
Mesdames Baldwin Handel
E. ‘W. Dodge
Wray Phillips
A. B. Buller
Elizabeth Ingram
Walter Emrick
Bakersfield
Mesdames
George Harrison
H. G. Comfort
P. L. Arnold
J. C. Channeson
Bessie G. Thomas
R. A. Jacobs
Willis Biloff Honored At Shafter Farewell Party
Willis Biloff, a long-time visitor in the Shafter district, was feted Saturday evening before departing for his North Dakota home. The gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dirksen’s home featured hostess LaVern Dirksen, games, and refreshments for guests including Della Berg, Melba Unruh, Olive Etter, Lillian Gottfried, Arleen Gottfried, Mrs. Ray Allen, Mrs. Ernest Unruh, Oleta Mae Spady, Orely Berg, Roy Payne, Bernie Allen, Herman Hager, Clifford Gottfried, Ernest Earhardt, Pete Unruh, and Lawrence Sparling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Biloff
Shafter
North Dakota
Paul Dirksen
LaVern Dirksen
Della Berg
Melba Unruh
Olive Etter
Lillian Gottfried
Arleen Gottfried
Ray Allen
Ernest Unruh
Oletha Mae Spady
Orely Berg
Roy Payne
Bernie Allen
Herman Hager
Clifford Gottfried
Ernest Earhardt
Pete Unruh
Lawrence Sparling
Miss Jane Traller Weds Herbert V Midgley in Torrance
Miss Jane Traller of Torrance married Herbert V Midgley of Shafter in a home ceremony performed by Rev. Alfred T. Chandler. The couple plans a coast honeymoon and will reside in Shafter where Midgley manages the radio and electrical department of the Shafter Mercantile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Traller
Torrance
Herbert V. Midgley
Shafter
Midgley
Shafter Mercantile Co
Shafter High Group Hosts Kern River Outing
Executive board members from Shafter High School enjoyed a wiener roast Thursday evening at Taft beach on Kern River. The group met at the school and traveled by car, played games, and list of attendees includes Neuman Hattie Mecham Mary Jl Merton Wiedman Itcher Bud Janzen Fred Patty Stringham Mer win Olson John Channeson Eleanor Fox Elmer Dahl and advisor Eugene Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Taft Beach
Kern River
I Ts
Neuman
Hattie Mecham
Mary Jl
Merton Wiedman
Itcher
Bud Janzen
Fred
Patty Stringham
Merwin Olson
John Channeson
Eleanor Fox
Elmer Dahl
Eugene Ford
Essays Read At Meeting Of Legion Auxiliary
Eighth grade pupils at Richland grammar school read essays on How I Can Perpetuate Americanism at a regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion hall. Mrs Taylor Tabb presided as president. A report on a recent food sale was heard and plans were made for another sale on April 29. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mesdames J P Hansen and Taylor Tabb. Present were Lois Berry, George Enns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Taylor Tabb
Mesdames J. P. Hansen
Lois L. Berry
George Enns
Opal Hukill Honored At Fourteenth Birthday Party
Opal Hukill was honored on her fourteenth birthday with a party at the Hukill home. Friends attended for games and entertainment and many gifts were received. Refreshments of toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate were served. Attendees included Virginia White Geraldine Trent Joan Boone Vivian Boone Laphavn Reynolds Ada Lee Hu George Jr Billie Bobbie and Opal Hukill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Hukill
Hukill
Virginia White
Geraldine Trent
Joan Boone
Vivian Boone
Laphavn Reynolds
Ada Lee Hu- George Jr
Billie, Bobbie
Apal Hukill
Norma Harder Is Honored At Birthday Party
Miss Norma Harder of Kern Academy was celebrated at the D P Harder home on her fifteenth birthday. classmates Velma Howe Marcella Duerksen La Vera Dirksen Arleen Gottfried Margaret Dowell Hielda Wessner Ruth Kay Darlene Wiegand Barbara Ratzlaff Alma Buller Juanita Buller Letha Mae Spady attended as games and refreshments were shared by Mrs Harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Harder
Kern Academy
D. P. Harder
Miss Harder
Harder
Velma Howe
Marcella Duerksen
la Vera Dirksen
Arleen Gottfried
Margaret Dowell
Hielda Wessner
Ruth Kay
Darlene Wiegand
Barbara Ratzlaff
Alma Buller
Juanita Buller
Letha Mae Spady
Delegates Named For San Joaquin Valley Club Convention
Mesdames P. C. Guenther Bessie G. Thomas appointed delegates and George Norin Martha Hampton as alternates for the forty second annual convention of the San Joaquin Valley District of the California Federation of Women's Clubs at Porterville. The three day session opens Tuesday with a full program and district officers to be elected. Other attendees include P. L. Arnold J. C. Channeson J. P. Howland Laurence Baughman A. B. McKinley A. P. Channeson and R. A. Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie G. Thomas
Mesdames
George Norin
Martha Hampton
San Joaquin Valley
California Federation of Women’s Clubs
Porterville
Mesdames P. L. Arnold
J. C. Channeson
J. P. Howland
Laurence Baughman
A. B. McKinley
A. P. Channeson
R. A. Jacobson
Porterville Club
Dan Loewen Wins Richland Grammar Sewer Contract
A contract for constructing a sewer line at the old Rich land grammar school building was awarded this week to Dan Loewen, according to an announcement by school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
Dan Loewen
Henrietta Lays Golden Egg In Richland Operetta
The Richland seventh and eighth graders present The Magic Beanstalk a colorful operetta about Jack’s adventures with a golden egg laying hen. Henrietta stars, with Dutch, Japanese and Bean dancers. Performances are Friday and Saturday April 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Richland Operetta
Jack
Birbuss
Juliana
Shafter High Baseball Opens Sierra League April 21
Coached by J V Wilson Shafter high school begins regular workouts for Sierra League play April 21 versus Maricopa with 25 players. Veterans include Wilbert and Walter Kirschenman Bud Janzen Powell McCoy Jess Combs and R Mettler LaVerne Kliewer. new prospects are Calvin Newton and Robert Carter. Omer Evans out due to knee injury and Combs possibly slowed by ankle injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.V. Wilson
Shafter High School
Egan
Maricopa
Wilbert
Walter Kirschenman
Bud Janzen
Powell McCoy
Jess Combs
R. Mettler
LaVerne Kliewer
Wilson
Generals
McFarland
Shafter
Bakersfield
Hi-V
Tehachapi
East Bakersfield
Shafter Highway
Gilmore Circus Set for N and K Station Exhibition
Jack Kliewer of N and K Service Station announced that the Gil circus will be on display tomorrow at the station located on Santa Fe Way and Lerdo Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kliewer
Gil
Santa Fe Way
Lerdo Road
Currie to Report on Sidewalks at Council Meeting
Currie and Gurre, engineers, will report on the Shafter sidewalk project status at the city council meeting in the city hall Monday at 8 PM. A $63,400 WPA fund has official approval. ground breaking may wait 30 days while bids for materials and legal matters are resolved. Currie will present developments and future steps. Survey work began two weeks ago to establish sidewalk grades and should finish this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. & Gurre
Shafter
Frank Shaw
Currie
Currie Engineering Company
Tennis Team Finishes Third In Sierra League
Shafter high school tennis ends season in third place after a 9 8 loss to Maricopa at Bakersfield High. Reuben Mettler won first singles, James Livers won fourth singles, Unruh and Channegon won second doubles. Garrett and Dahl lost. Coach R L Gates led the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Maricopa
Bakersfield High School
Reuben’ Mettler
Clark Wiedman
Harold Janzen
James Livers
Paul Garrett
Elmer Dahl
Elmer Unruh
John Channegon
R. L. Gates
Man From Chinatown Criticizes Boastful Talk
A voiced remark from Chinatown referencing "the man" as someone who wastes time boasting about his family. The quote signals a critique of vanity and public self-promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Bible Institute Glee Club at M B Church Tomorrow
The Bible Institute of Los Angeles glee club will perform sacred music at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Mennonite Brethren church under the direction of John Bissell Trowbridge with Gordon E Hooker and Leland Whitaker as soloist and pianist. The program includes quartets, an octet, instrumental pieces, and a 28 member choir. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Glee Club
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Howard Lawson
Trowbridge
California
New York
Bible Institute
Michigan Family Plans New Home in Shafter
Mr and Mrs C W Johnson and their Michigan based family arrived in Shafter to settle there. Mr Johnson is brother of Mrs H R Janzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. W. Johnson
Flint
Michigan
Shafter
Mr. Johnson
H. R. Janzen
Miss Eunice Holland Guest in Shafter
Miss Eunice Holland of Anaheim is spending the week in Shafter as a guest at the G L Starrh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eunice Holland
Anaheim
Shafter
G. L.starrh
Schultz Returns to Shafter as Daughter Recovers
S P Schultz returned to Shafter Saturday after traveling to Sacramento Thursday due to his daughter Mrs Johnny Davis serious illness. He reports Mrs Davis has been moved from a hospital to home and is seemingly on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
S. P. Schultz
Shafter
Johnny Davis
Weekend guests and new birth noted in Shafter area
Albain Eder and Juanita Dol linger of Fresno were weekend guests of Vernice Baring at the Andrew Barling home near Shafter. Dinner guests at the Duerksen home included Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Berry and Mrs. E. E. Adamson from Kerny Academy. The Evans family near Lerdo welcomed an eight and a half pound son, Jerry, born at home. Mr. Evans is a foreman on the Shafter Farms company ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albain Eder
Juanita Dollinger
Fresno
Vernice Baring
Andrew Barling
Shafter
Duerksen
W. E. Berry
E. E. Adamson
Kerny Academy
C. C. Duerksen
W. F. Evans
Jerry
Evans
Lerdo
Shafter Farms Company
Schools Close For Two Day East Er Vacation
Both Shafter High School and Richland etary schools close today for a two day East er vacation. Many teachers plan to travel to visit friends and family in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Richland Etary
Library director to visit county towns for study
Mrs. Thomas Wedge, Shafter librarian, will visit county libraries over the next few weeks. She starts this week with a two day stay in Bakersfield and will be replaced at the local library during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wedge
Shafter
Bakersfield
Energy in U S gas line exceeds 15 Niagara Falls yield
The statement notes that the energy contained in the gasoline line consumed annually in the United States surpasses the amount obtainable from fifteen Niagara Falls, implying a large scale energy comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Niagara Falls
Fruit Juices Essential to Sound Teeth
A historical note argues fruit juices aid dental health by cleansing effects. It cites tribes with strong teeth despite no brushing and suggests fruit acids may boost saliva and mouth alkalinity. The piece advocates eating plentiful fruit and drinking unsweetened fruit juices for nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany Savage
Foods That Strengthen Teeth From Everyday Diet
Right Foods Aid Tooth Health emphasizes diet as key to dental strength. It urges items rich in calcium and minerals such as whole grain breads, oatmeal, milk, eggs, and vegetables with cooking water, plus early emphasis on oral hygiene for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Hint of the Day Bowling for Trim Hips
The article promotes bowling as ideal exercise for hips and figure. It claims Hollywood stars favor it for fitness and nerves, noting most work comes from the back and hips, not arms, and advocates one hour twice weekly for effective slimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Trumpets and Horns in the Modern Symphony
An overview explains two brass groups the trumpets and the horns and compares them to voice ranges. It notes tubas with cup mouthpieces upright design and three or four valves and credits Adolphe Sax for the symphonic tuba. It adds the trombone uses a slide with seven positions and historic sackbut origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Sax
Chicago Daily News
Smallest Monkey and World Continent Sizes
The pygmy marmoset of Brazil is the smallest monkey weighing 4% ounces with heavy hair and a long tail. Asia is the world's largest continent, followed by Africa, North America, South America, polar regions, Oceania, and Europe.
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Brazil
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Polar
Oceania
Europe
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Sylvia Lee Payne
R. L. Bacchus
Raymond Lee Bacchus
First Baptist Church
Edgar H. McAllister
Phyllis Pach
Bacchus
Camp-West-Lowe Company
Legion Auxiliary
Norma
Bible Institute Singers
Richland
Bible Institute Glee Club
M. B. Church
By Patricia Lindsay
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pacific Street Telephone
New Westinghouse
Home Appliance Co
Westinghouse Refrigerator
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