China Missionary Manila Resident Pays Visits Here
Two visitors arrived in San Francisco this past Tuesday and were greeted in Shafter by Mrs. Arthur Fast of Manila and Mr. H. C. Bartel of China. Bartel, a missionary and brother-in-law of Mrs. Ida Bartel, has spent most of his life in China. his furlough last occurred 22 years ago. Mrs Cristetta Fast, Filipina wife of the late Arthur Fast, was met by Mrs. J. E Bergen Sr. and Mrs. Mary Nickel and will stay several months at the Fast home. Arthur served in the Army before the war. he and Cristetta shared a year together before the wartime separation. They adopted a child who did not accompany Cristetta to the United States.
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San Francisco
Shafter
Arthur Fast
Manila
H. C. Bartel
China
Bartel
Ida Bartel
Hillsborough
Kansas
Cristetta, Fast
J. Ebergen
Mary Nikkel
Anna Fast
Russell, Loewen and Johnson New Councilmen
Three candidates were named to fill three council vacancies after Frizzell and Lachenmaier retired. Nay sought re election as did the three new appointees Russell Loewen and Johnson each to four year terms. Goddard filled the remaining two year term as city treasurer after an unexpired term.
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Frizzell
Lachenmaier
Nay
Adolph, Kirschenmann
P. V. McClure
Goddard
Weekend Visitor From Los Angeles
George Williams of Los Angeles stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson at the Jantzen Apartments over the weekend. Williams is a nephew of Mrs. Nelson.
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George Williams
Los Angeles
Walter Nelson
Jantzen Apts
Williams
Nelson
Shafter Fray Echoes Delayed Dreams and Local Jests
A column mixes boastful brag and sharp jabs at ShafterWasco progress with talk of hospitals, underpasses and a Spud Festival Humor threads critique crusading overneeded projects while recounting local lore about a Wasco journalist and town celebrities Two puzzling notes mention a bank branch rumor and a quirky police incident amid a stream of sharp asides and playful roguish banter.
Ceremonies Honor Local War Dead in Shafter
The town held War Memorial Week observances for a local fallen Marine. Sgt. Mills and National Guard representatives aided the funeral, with services in the legion hall and a 2 pm burial at Shafter Cemetery. Reverends Pool and Bradhurst officiated.
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Shafter
Wm. Mills
Marine Corps
Marine Segt
National Guard
Bill McQuilliams
J. D. Ferrell
Funeral Home
Shafter War Memorial Day
Legion Hall
Cecil Pool
E. L. Bradhurst
Laker
Shafter Pentecostal Church
McQuilliams
Ferrell
Sgt. Mills
American Legion
Harry Sturm
Flickinger - Janzen Mortuary
Double Birthday Celebration At Enns Home
More than 50 people attended a Sunday afternoon party at the Enns home west of town honoring Mrs. Frank Bergman and Mrs. Frank Enns who share April birthdays. Guests included Sunday School classmates and local ministers. The program featured singing, talks on notable life moments, songs such as Keep in Touch With Jesus, There is Work to be Done, and a bearing proclaiming Then the Lord is Your Strength. Refreshments of salad, sandwiches and cake followed with many attendees including Rev Wiebe, Mr Schellenberg, H L Bergman, Cecil Bergman, Wilmer Enns, A Kohfeld, A Bergen, J C Reimer, and others listed.
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Frank Bergman
Frank Enns
Enns
Town
Otto Becker
Mesdames Kohfield
Bergen
Petker
Rae Kohfeld
Waldo Wiebe
D. L. Schellenberg
Mens
Jesus
John Voth
Oliver Neufeld
Brown
Herb Engel
Otto Bec
Bertha Neufeld
Anna Fleishauer
Lost dog Sh oony last seen in Shafter
Notify Wm. Chernabaeff at box 597 Shafter if found. The 2-year-old black and white animal is missing and was last seen near the area. Call 4277 with any information.
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Shoony
Wm. Chernabaeff
Box
Shafter
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Loewen
Johnson
New
Roy Woollomes
Pa. Pol
BY Phil Horwith
Lloyd's Corner
Wasco
Cafe Neuman
Eisenhower
Dwight
Wally Shafer
Wally
Central Avenue
Shafter’s
California
Cali
Esquire
Shafter Mercantile CO
DIAL
Justesen
San Joaquin Valley
Libby
Oscar Mayer
Strykers
TED
Aunt Sue Dry Cleaner
Betty Crocker
Apple
Dennisons
Freestone Peaches
PEG
Richland School
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