Two Shafter Families Unite In Mennonite Wedding
Linda Unruh daughter of H E Unruh and Abraham Neufeld son of A E Neufeld wed in a 3 PM Mennonite Brethren ceremony led by Rev. Wm Bestwater. 500 guests attended a church basement reception as musicians performed and the couple plan to settle in Worth Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Linda Unruh
H. E. Unruh
Abraham H. Neufeld
A E. Neufeld
Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Miss Unruh
Justesen’s
Grace Weyand
Evelyn
Rosie Unruh
Jesus
Ernest Unruh
Lowell Thiessen
T. R. Nickel
Earlimart
Vivian Bartel
Bernadine Neufeld
Frank Neufeld
Neufeld
Worth Shafter
H. R. Janzen
M A S Society Plans Spring Social Events
Members of the M A S Society outlined several social events for spring during a Thursday meeting at Evelyn Unruh s home. Attendees included Mesdames Walter Bergen Harvey Gaede Harlin Wilson and Ernest Schnaidt with refreshments served after the business portion.
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M. A. S. Society
Evelyn Unruh
Walter Bergen
Harvey Gaede
Harlin Wilson
Ernest Schnaidt
Kern County wildflower festival hosted by E. K. Grant family
Family groups gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant to enjoy a Kern county wildflower festival with Governor Frank Merrill delivering the featured speech. Attendees included Elizabeth Duncan Marjorie Baker and others from Glendale Ducor Wasco and local households.
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E. K. Grant
Kern County
Frank F. Merriam
Grant
J. M. Heekin
Ducor
Mary and
Marjorie Grant
Wasco
Joint Scout Party Planned by Girl and Boy Scouts
Girl and Boy Scouts plan a joint party before Easter at the American Legion hall during the girls weekly meeting. Participants include Dana Neufeld Jane Minnie Koop Letha Bar Kathleen Janzen Patty Sicherman Eddie Hall Glen Bender Dudley Paslay and Claude. After a short town walk, the group will map landmarks in preparation for a late spring overnight outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Dana Neufeld
Janet Minnie Koop
Letha Bar- Kathleen Janzen
Patty Sicherman
Eddie Hall
Glen Bender
Dudley Paslay
Claude
Hart to Speak on Subject Choices at P T A Meeting
Leo B. Hart, counselor at Bakersfield high school, will discuss course selections for entering high school students at the P T A meeting. Parents may ask questions after. The event, only one this year, features short talks by three Shafter high students on National Defense and contributions from the Richland orchestra directed by Alfred Smith. The meeting is at 2 30 on Tuesday April 12 in the auditorium and is free and open to all.
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Forensic Club
Shafter High School
Elmer Unruh
Hattie Mecham
Lois Choate
Mercy
Miss Mecham
Miss Choate
J. H. Porterfield
P. L. Arnold
Amanda Johnson
Elmer Dahl
Barbara Caldwell
James Livers
Harold J. Clark Wiedman
Marlien Neufeld
Argyne Cheser
Leo B. Hart
Mr. Hart
Bakersfield High School
W. B. White
Lincoln Goddard
Helen Flaming
Paul Garrett
Richland Orchestra
Alfred Smith
Northwest Passage Reviewed by Wednesday Book Group
Mrs. Ike Peters led a Tuesday review of Northwest Passage for the Wednesday Afternoon club book section. Hostess Mrs. J. G. Channeson welcomed Mesdames J. W. Hill Tre Peters Walter Emerick Phil Channeson Howland P. C. Guenther B. G. Thomas Marion Stockton and P. L. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ohanneson
Sharter Club
A. Peter Ohanneson
Ohanneson
E. P. Jones
Ed Gamegan
E. C. Eckman
E. G. Thomas
E. P. Howland
Marion Stockton
J. L. Hill
Walter Eckmann
J. R. Dorsey
Bakersfield
M. J. Stockton
G. L. Starrh
E. B. Stringham
Tillie Straut
Ike Peters
J. G. Channeson
J. WL. Hill
Tre Peters
Walter Emerick
Phil Channeson
Howland
P. C. Guenther
B. G. Thomas
P. L. Arnold
Miss Vivian Bartel Hosts M B Sewing Circle Event
Miss Vivian Bartel hosted the M B Sewing Circle on Monday evening with devotionals led by Mary Ann Epp and singing directed by Evelyn Unruh. Refreshments were served by the hostess to a group including Mesdames Walt Bergen Sam Neufeld Oscar Bergman Harvey Gaede Johnnie Siemens Jack Kliewer Louis Becker and several Misses Grace Weyand Evelyn Unruh Lena Rubena Shultz Luella Klassen Erma Wendland Helen Koehn Amanda Johnson Lily Hein Juanita Neufeld.
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Vivian Bartel
M. B. Sewing Circle
Mary Ann Epp
Evelyn Unruh
Mesdames Walt
Bergen
Sam Neufeld
Oscar Bergman
Harvey Gaede
Johnnie Siemens
Jack Kliewer
Louis Becker
Grace Weyand
Lena
Rubena Shultz
Luella Klassen
Erma Wendland
Helen Koehn
Amanda Johnson
Lily Hein
Juanita Neufeld
Maple 4-H Club Pros Listed Tuesday Evening
Maple 4-H Club met Tuesday night to list members and their projects. Names and projects include Bob Anderson boysenberries Bud Anderson youngberries Dave Gloeckler seven acres potatoes Jim Gloeckler 60 laying hens Harold Klassen 50 laying hens Elvin Klassen one acre cotton Jim Klassen milk cow Harold Neufeld 100 chickens Ruben Siemens 400 Plymouth Rocks Orlando Warkentine milk cow Bob Wiebe pigs Rudy Witt feeder pigs Ernest Fleishaur vegetables Clarence Klassen garden Paul Lukinoff goats.
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Bob Anderson
Bud Anderson
Dave Gloeckler
Jim Gloeckler
Harold Klassen
Elvin Klassen
Jim Klassen
Harold Neufeld
Palm Sunday Courting Day in South Italy
In Spezzano Albanese Calabria Palm Sunday marks a courting ritual where shy youths serenade unattached sweethearts in daylight. The 600 year old custom features bachelors in finery carrying laurel bouquets, assembling in the main piazza and parading to around 30 balconies.
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Spezzano Albanese
Calabria
Italy
Halloween Origins Tied to Witches and Bonfires
The article traces Halloween from ancient beliefs and Druids to modern rites. It notes bonfires as a hallmark and ghosts and witches abroad on the night, with Romans introducing Pomona rituals like apples and nuts.
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Highlands
Scotland
Wales
Funeral procession headlight practice origin debated
The Washington Star notes the National Selective Morticians discussed funeral car headlight lighting. Suggestions included signs and pennants, but the group decided headlamps on all procession cars, a non extra cost rule. It is not national but some cities regulate it and crossing a procession violates traffic law.
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National Selective Morticians
Washington Star
Washington, D. C
How Venom Is Extracted From Snakes For Antivenom
A snake is held firmly behind the head and its fangs are positioned to strike. Venom is milked into a small bottle and sealed for use in making antivenom. The poisonous fluid from rattlesnakes is processed into serum for treats bites and nervous disorders such as St Vitus dance.
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St. Vitus
Gear efficiency: design and conditions outweigh type
Rated by maximum efficiency attainable, common gear types include spur bevel spiral and worm. In practice efficiencies over 99 percent are common for all types, with actual performance depending more on design, construction quality, and operating conditions than gear type.
How to Pick Squirrel Pelts for a Winter Coat
When selecting gray squirrel pelts for a winter coat, focus on color fullness and fur silkiness. Size matters, weight is similar across pelts, and does not affect choice. High quality fur features deep color and abundant guard hairs for a silky sheen. Low quality pelts look dull and lifeless.
How Sea Anchors Work
Sea anchors operate at the surface not the seabed. They are conical canvas bags that create drag to keep the boat’s bow facing the sea as the vessel drifts.
Origin of the Sun Name for Japan in 671 A D
The article explains how China named Japan Jihpen in 671 A D meaning origin of the sun. It notes the characters for sun and origin and explains why Japan is termed the Land of the Rising Sun. It adds that the Japanese adopted the word as Nihon or Nippon.
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Japan
Jihpen
China
Why Some Water Is Blue
The blue color of water comes from its purity or depth. Sir J Murray notes distilled water appears greenish from impurities, while absolutely pure water is clear blue. In open ocean water is bluish, near land or estuaries it looks greenish. Deep water tends toward blue or greenish blue per Smith College Chemistry.
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Sir J. Murray
Smith's College Chemistry
James Kendall
Mackinac Island Name Origins Refined
The article traces Michilimackinac to Mackinac Island, once the seat of justice and trade for a vast territory. French translators influenced pronunciation, dropping the final c and broadening the a, yielding Michilimackinaw and later Mackinac.
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Mackinac Island
Michilimackinac
Missilimaquina Island
Michilimackinaw
Mackinac
Mackinaw
Why Half Hour Time Is Used In Some Countries
The text explains why some nations use half hour offsets from standard time. It notes New Zealand's 114 percent faster alignment with Greenwich, Burma 6 percent, India excluding Calcutta 514 hours faster, and South Australia 9 percent, arguing half hour accuracy provides local time benefits.
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New Zealand
Greenwich
Burma
India
Calcutta
South Australia
Why It Is Latin America
The article explains the term Latin America for countries south of the U S where Romance languages predominate. It notes that France Spain Italy and Portugal are labeled Latin nations because their languages derived from Latin.
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Latin America
United States
France
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Wire Girdling Ends Tree Life Across Growth
Wire girdling kills trees as the wire cuts cambium during growth. This disrupts the vital link between roots absorbing water and nutrients and leaves producing food, halting transport and eventually causing death.
Why Rose Is Sweet Myth Explained by Ancient Tale
An ancient explanation describes the rose’s fragrance as born from a banquet at Olympus. Love, in lively dance, knocks over a nectar goblet, which spills on a rose and forever preserves its rich scent.
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Olympus
Why He Was Buffalo Bill After Civil War
After the Civil War Samuel Cody contracted with the Kansas Pacific railroad to supply buffalo meat to its laborers. This work earned him the nickname Buffalo Bill for his role in feeding the line crews.
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Buffalo Bill
Cody
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Shafter Visitor Checks Rail Facilities in San Joaquin Valley
T B Gallaher Chicago passenger and traffic manager of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe was a visitor to Shafter last week. His trip was an inspection tour of rail facilities across the San Joaquin valley.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Chicago, Til
T. B. Gallaher
Chicago
Atchison Topeka and
Santa Fe
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
One Injured in Mishap Near Local Collision
A Sunday morning car collision left Pabl Aparicio 34 from Shafter with slight injuries and transported to Kern General hospital. Lawrence Vetter of Bakersfield escaped unhurt.
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Pabl Aparicio
Shafter
Kern General Hospital
Lawrence Vetter
Bakersfield
Prices at Los Angeles April 6 Eggs and Poultry Rates
Prices listed for large eggs Candled clean extras .22 Candled checks .19 Medium eggs Candled clean extras .19 Candled checks .16 Small eggs Candled clean extras .15 44 Case lots available Poultry Hens Leghorns 2 to 3 pounds Leghorn hens colored over 4 pounds 24 Fryers Leghorns over 2% to 6 bids per unit referenced
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Los Angeles
Yale Mothers Colleges First Presidents List
Yale University provides a historical list of the first presidents for 16 colleges and universities from Princeton established in 1747 to the University of Chicago founded in 1891. The document tracks early leadership across prominent institutions.
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Yale Mothers Colleges
Princeton
University of Chicago
Yale University
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Bridge
Fern Davis
Margaret Murray
Ethel Willis
M. Montieth
Viola Boundreau
Bill Horfier
Mary Bietz
Bill Neuman
Lulu Kruger
Evelyn Cain
Clara Schnidt
Bill Long
Rosina Luders
Otto Zimmerman
Ema Boudreau
Margaret Davidson
Lindquist
C. G Lindquist
Messrs
P.T. A. ‘Meeting
Miss Vivian Bartel
South
San Francisco
Shafter Furniture Co
R. E. Zenk
Elty
Gay Cola
Fifth Avenue
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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