Shafter News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Readable notices show Delano, Shafter, and surrounding areas reporting visitors from Atascadero, Richgrove, Avenal, Lindsay, San Miguel, Hollywood, Taft, Visalia, and Madera. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Homer A Bower and the Atkissons travel, with many locals hosting guests and joining drives through flower fields and Archery club events.
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Delano
Homer A Bower
Milly
Lois Atkisson
Shafter
O. E. Wiedman
Ts Greist
Hollywood
Near
L. C. Greist
Duke
Norman
Local Notes From Shafter Area And Nearby Visits
Community updates report visits and moves among residents and families. WPA administrator D. J. Greenwell meets a boyhood friend, E. Beard visits Fresno relatives, Segal Glaze resigns for Pasadena, Betty Ann Becker born April 17, new arrival in Shafter, and visits from Pond Reedley San Jose Arizona and Reedley residents.
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Stringham
D. J. Greenwell
WPA
Department of Eee Welfare
Utah
Greenwel
Ogden Standard
Magunden Families Visit at Mabrays Home
From Magunden Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Mabray and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mabray and family.
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Magunden
P. A. Mabray
Epitome of the Week's News Riot and Disasters Across the World
A turbulent week features a London riot with 100 fascists marching with torches in the east end and widespread natural disasters killing hundreds and displacing thousands in Europe Asia and the Americas. Fires floods storms and a sea disaster add to global turmoil while political shifts occur in Canada and the United States.
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London
East End
Canada
Ontario
South Amer
Pan
John McMillan
Salvation Army
Bucharest
Romania
Japan
Scorda
Io Garthquake
Peru
Andean
Enlarge Shed Begun at Industrial Center
Ben Sill will start this week enlarging his packing and shipping shed in the industrial center. The project aims to expand storage and processing capacity for local operations.
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Ben Sill
Reedley Gathering Name Rollicking Shaffter Family Guests
Sunday visitors at Reedley included Mr and Mrs G J Siemens Mr and Mrs J S Balzer and their daughter and son Verna and Waldo Frank H Janzen and his daughter Irene.
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Reedley
G. J. Siemens
J. S. Balzer
Verna
Waldo
Frank H. Janzen
Irene
Improving Dethie Schellenhards Convalescing at Home
Dethie Schellenhards is convalescing at home after an operation at a Bakersfield hospital this week. His condition is reported very satisfactory. George Brink returned to his Paterson New Jersey home by rail after leaving Shafter Saturday. A rail official arrived in Shafter to oversee the railroad area during the spud harvest.
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Shafter
Dethie
George Brink
Paterson
New Jersey
N E Railroad
Maple School Visitor Tours Los Angeles Weekend
Southland J. R. Singer principal of Maple grammar school visited Los Angeles. Glendale Constable Mrs. John Reily and Jer Beverly traveled to Glendale and Baldwin Park Sunday. L. A. arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Marshall and son Arthur and Mrs. P. A. Read of Los Angeles at the R. Stansbury home.
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Herbert Midgley
Henry Maes
Bakersfield
M Alker Aners
Roberta and Gay
Burbank
Paul Sinkhorn
Los Angeles
Sinkhorn
Midgley
Glenn Walker
Southland
C. L. Simmons
Shafter
J. R. Singer
Maple Grammar School
Glendale
John Reily
Jer
Beverly
Baldwin Park
L. A
A. W. Marshall
Arthur
P.A. Read
R. Stansbury
Jetta’s Sign Lights Up Central Avenue
A new neon sign atop Jetta’s adds to Central Avenue’s glow. James Wilson began building a house on his lot this week with plans for a two‑car garage. Ford Christiansen hopes to be out and around again after a recent automobile accident, though he still relies on crutches as he recovers.
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Jetta’s
Central Avenue
James Wilson
Ford Christiansen
Diller Relocates From Shafter Basin to New Station
The record notes Diller, once based in the Shafter area basin, has moved operations to a new station location. It outlines the relocation as part of ongoing expansion and regional coverage changes.
Fleet sails from San Pedro for war games near Hawaii
A San Pedro sailing fleet departs for war games centered around Hawaii. Other notes report the death of Charles J. Smith a New York governor’s childhood friend and the death of George H. McDougall CP rail official in Glendale. Casualties include two drowning on a fishing vessel near San Pedro and two dead with 50 rescued from rip tides off the southern California coast.
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San Pedro
Hawaii
Charles J. Smith
New York
Overnor
George H. McDougall
Canadian Pacific Rail
Glendale
San Pédro
California
Bock Beer Traced to Einbeck Germany and Goat Lore
The name Bock beer originates from Einbeck Germany and the drink is a strong sweet dark lager. Brews were traditionally tapped in spring after autumn winter production. Story notes legends linking the name to a goat and drunken antics, with the term bockisch meaning goat like.
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Einbeck
Germany
Hanover
Detroit News
Emerson
Church Services and Activities Schedule
Church events list morning services at 9 50 and 11 00 with Rev Alfred Tgg minister and Rev Dr Edward D Gaylord guest preacher. Musical director Mrs J H Porterfield and pianist Alfred Smith present. Evening Christian Endeavor at 7 led by Miss Monno Latta.
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Alfred T.gg
Edward D. Gaylord
Sonational Conference
J. H. Porterfield
Alfred Smith
Christian Endeavor
Monno Latta
Mennonite Brethren Church Service and Marriage Event
The Mennonite Brethren Church announces 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by H. A. Janzen, 10:30 a.m. German preaching on The Church and the World, 6:30 p.m. Christian Fellowship, and a 7:30 p.m. marriage ceremony for Miss Alice Peters and Mr. Herbert Peters. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible class. Pastor absent May and June with Rev. N N and Rev. Hiebert assisting.
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H. A. Janzen
Christian Fellowship
Alice Peters
Herbert Peters
N. N
Mr. Hiebert
Central States
First Mennonite Church Service Notice
The First Mennonite Church announces 9:30 a.m. German service 10:30 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. sermon 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor 8 p.m. sermon The pastor and his team will be here one more Sunday The evening sermon will be his farewell We invite all to attend and bring friends.
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Christian Endeavor
German SDA church on Lerdo road invites for Sunday sermon
The German Seventh Day Adventist church on Lerdo road invites all to Sunday services with a German language sermon titled The Pilgrim's Progress. Sunday school is conducted in English at 9 30. All Lutherans and friends are cordially invited.
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Lerdo Road
Unday
Wasco Church Notice Sunday Schedule
Church of the Nazarene Wasco announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with M E Moore superintendent. Church service at 11 a m led by Rev G F Webb theme Holiness From the Teachings of a People 6 45 p m Society meeting 6 45 and evening service 7 45 Prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
Probation after Death Topic at Boston Church Lesson
The Christian Science Society in Boston Massachusetts announces Sunday’s Lesson Sermon with the theme Probation after Death. The service emphasizes the Golden Text citing blessed are the dead who die in the Lord and echoes spiritual reflection from the Bible.
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Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
of Chris
Been Oennn
Classified Advertisements for Sale and Stock
Classified ad item lists pigs seven weeks old for sale located two and one half miles west on Lerdo road by G. G. Suderman. Also offers good stock of used refrigerators at reasonable prices with prompt viewing after furniture company.
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Lerdo Road
G. G. Suderman
Afterrniture Co
Peacock
M. E. Robinson
Los Angeles Road
Faithful Readings Highlight Verse Interpretations
The text notes Bible verses from Isaiah and Proverbs about exaltation of valleys and straightening crooked paths, and a warning about wandering from the way of understanding. It also cites Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health urging sin to be overcome and personal reform through spiritual growth.
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Xey
Mary Baker Eddy
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