Shafter Area Social Notes Across Town
Shafter residents host visiting relatives and friends from Bakersfield Los Angeles and other cities. Local groups and Church members attend picnics model airplane meet and community gatherings.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
3
New Bank of America Hire Joins Shafter Branch Staff
John Brandt from San Francisco headquarters joins the Shafter Bank of America staff. He will remain there at least through potato season and the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
John Brandt
San Francisco
Shafter
San Francisco Chinatown Joss Houses Name Origin
Chinatown temples in San Francisco derive their name from Dios and the Portuguese word for God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chinatown
Easter Eggs Through the Ages and Modern Decor
The piece traces Easter egg coloring from Persia where red eggs symbolized Christ's blood or joy after Lent, to modern times. It notes old safe dyes like tea coffee and onion skins and highlights a mother daughter trend using novelty cutouts for festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Mork to Attend Federal Conference Then Move to D C
Ray Mork former Shafter Farm Workers community manager plans to leave Shafter tomorrow for Portland Oregon for a federal conference before continuing to Washington DC to enter the Resettlement Administration office. Mrs Mark and daughter Betty stay in Shafter for the remainder of the school year.
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Mork
Shafter
Ray Mork
Chicago Guest Visits Mrs. Gladden Plans Easter Sunrise Trip
Mrs. M. Eickenmeyer arrived from Chicago on Sunday to visit Mrs. Lena Gladden at her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dick Eckmann in winter quarters. The party plans to depart tomorrow for southern California to attend Easter sunrise services in Hollywood.
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Chicago
M. Eickenmeyer
Lena Gladden
Dick Eckmann
California
Hollywood
Service Planned By M. B. Group
A sunrise Easter service will be sponsored by the Christian Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren church next Sunday morning at 5 30. The ceremony will be held southeast of Shafter during the March flower festival with the church choir special numbers and a sermonette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Seal's Stadium Roofless Moose Ball Arena
Report describes Seal's Stadium in San Francisco as a roofless arena nicknamed the moose ball venue. The note highlights the open-air design and local association with informal ball games.
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Seal’s Stadium
San Francisco
Constitution Vote Scheduled Next Tuesday
Shafter high school students will vote on a revised student body constitution at an election next Tuesday at the school. The changes include authorizing the student body to take over and run the food and soft drink stand currently operated by the Hi-Y club. Provisions were read in class meetings last week and revisions were drawn up by student body officers.
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Shafter High School
Tues
Hi-Y Club
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