Trips and visits across states as Shafter residents roam
Local notes record trips to Texas and Oregon, vacations in Pismo Beach and Long Beach, visits from Minnesota seed men to Shafter, and engagements and births. It details family travel, weddings, and community news with multiple Shafter residents highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
James Bloom
E. ¥. Kennett
Warroad Potato Growers Association
Warroad
Minn
Shafter
Kennetz
Vacation in Northland Tour by Gaede and Unruh
Leonard Gaede and Waldo Unruh returned from a tour visiting General Grant National Park Sequoia National Park and cities including Berkeley Santa Cruz and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland
Leonard Gaede
Waldo Unruh
General Grant National Park
Sequoia National Park
Berkeley
Santa Cruz
Mennonite Brethren Church Sets August Services
The Mennonite Brethren Church led by Rev. Wm Bestwater lists Sunday schedule with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 morning service in German. 6 30 Young People's meeting features a Bible club program with Reedley and Dinuba. 7 30 evening services. August Sundays unite with First Baptist. Next Sunday Rev Bestwater presents travelogue titled The Greatness and Goodness of Our God. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bestwater
H. A. Janzen
Young Peoples
Bible Club of
Reedley
Dinuba
First Baptist Church
Mennonite Brethren Church
Christian Science Society Services in Boston Highlight Spirit Lesson
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Wednesday evening meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 8. The golden text emphasizes spirit and dwelling in God, while scriptures discuss the Unknown God and the All-in-all nature of Deity as presented in Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Paul
Mars’ Hill
Athens
Diety
Local Girl Scouts End Summer Camp At Greenhorn
Kern County Girl Scout camp on Greenhorn Mountain concludes a week long encampment. Eleven Shafter girls return home with supervision by Mrs Louis Toth and nurse Mrs Gordon Skeels. Participants include Rosalie Hitchcock Betty Isaac Betty Bayless Wilma Henderson Louise Livers Donna Newfield Kathleen Janzen Patty Stringham Joane Jones Jane Pasley Barbara Duerksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Greenhorn Mountain
Shafter
Louis Toth
Gordon W. Skeels
Rosalie Hitchcock
Betty Isaac
Betty Bayless
Wilma Jean Henderson
Louise Livers
Donna Jane Newfield
Kathleen Janzen
Patty Stringham
Joane Jones
Jane Pasley
Barbara Duerksen
Summer Bible School Opens at Richland Grammar School
The second annual Summer Bible School opened at Richland grammar school under Rev. Wm. Bestwater. Assistants include Miss Mary Fast Edward Schellenberg Miss Helen Koehn Hulda Suderman and Mrs. Mary Martens. Enrollment tops 100 and more are expected. The program runs two weeks with three lines of Bible instruction. It is undenomination al and free of charge funded by donations. A closing program is planned for Friday August 13 at the Richland grammar school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
Wm. Bestwater
Mary Fast
Edward Schellenberg
Helen Koehn
Hulda Suderman
Mary Martens
Frieda Nickel
Frank Janzen
Schmidt
Bestwater
Shafter Press
Four Car Crash on Golden State Injures Shafter trio
Three residents of Shafter were slightly injured in a four car collision on the Golden State highway near Seventh Standard road Sunday night. Two others from nearby cities sustained minor injuries. Injured: J J Becker his wife Esther Becker and daughter Esther, all of Shafter, and Clara Gordman and Jack Gorman of Alhambra. Drivers listed as Becker Frank Martinez of Los Angeles George Gorman and Leslie Armet of Alhambra. Officers cited confusion as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Golden State Highway
Seventh Standard Road
J. J. Becker
Esther Becker
Clara Gordman
Jack Gorman
Alhambra
Becker
Frank Martinez
Los Angeles
George Gorman
Leslie Armet
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippets Arrive
A scrambled OCR montage notes varied facts from fisheries to rail signaling and politics. Mentions haddock herrings California California seas and large shipboard pounds and a French Foreign Legion detail. Names such as George Tauchann Berkeley appear amid scattered fragments.
Careful Attention to Burns and Scalds Advised
A London Weekly article explains burns from heat acids and scalds from hot liquids require cautious treatment. It warns against exposing wounds and breaking blisters. Simple care uses lint with thoracic ointment and tannic acid products, with specific rinsing steps for acid or alkali burns.
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Pearson
London Weekly
Why Round Square Fence Posts Are Recommended
A study by Department of Agriculture wood experts finds post durability depends on heartwood content. Round posts are preferred when treated. square posts resist decay longer untreated as nails go into heartwood, avoiding early disintegration.
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Department of Agriculture
Why We Do Not See Stars In A Starlit Sky
Pearson's London Weekly explains that what we see are light waves from stars that began their journey long before modern times. The Mount Wilson 100 inch telescope shows light may have traveled 500 million years to reach Earth, meaning we view light from stars as they existed millions of years ago far before dinosaurs.
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Pearson
London Weekly
Mount Wilson Observatory
Earth
Camel Revered Legend Tied to Prophet and the Camel
An ancient tale explains the camel’s superior look by recounting a moment when the Prophet recited ninety nine names of God and whispered the 100th name to a camel. The story implies the camel’s special status within Mohammedan tradition.
Fourth Century Bishop Explains Crocodile Weeping
A Fourth-century bishop interprets the crocodile’s tears as remorse over its prey, not repentance, noting the head’s bony nature makes it unsuitable for its meal.
Restored artifact holds Steamboat Sousa showpiece ruins
A damaged fragment notes a restored artifact titled Steamboat Sousa linked to Gen Sam Houston's 1863 death. The item is described as a show place in Texas with reference to its final form and display, reflecting historic preservation efforts.
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Sousa
Sam Houston
Why Fuses Blow Out Fuses Are Electrical Safety Valves
The text explains that fuses act as safety valves. a blown fuse warns of overload or faulty wiring or appliances. Replacing with a larger fuse is unsafe. always use a properly rated fuse to maintain fire and accident protection.
Night Skies Snow More Than Day Across Winter
The text notes that nights see more snow than days, a result of longer nights in winter when snow occurs.
Greenland’s Island Status and Size Compared
Greenland is described as an island rather than a continent. It spans about 827,300 square miles in one line and 2,948,366 square miles in another, reflecting conflicting figures for its overall extent.
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Greenland
Why a Poster Is So Called In Georgian Times
A brief note explains the origin of posters in Georgian times when bills were pinned to posts. The practice gave the term poster its name and spread public notices through visible street postings.
Rio Bravo Notes Highlight Local Visit Recaps
Mr and Mrs J Blakely and children plus Mrs H Weller of Rosedale visit Mrs Richard L Griffit Thursday afternoon. Numerous locals such as Miss Eula Purtle, Miss Winnie Martin, and families from Bakersfield, Porterville, and Taft are listed with weekend and Sunday visits and excursions to Sequoia National Park, Catalina Island, and Pismo Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blakely
Charles’ Robertson
Bakersfield
Gertrude Hawkins
Evelyn Williams
E. B. Kruger
Pismo
T. M. Martin
Dale Hickman
Barbara
Helen
R. H. Krosno
Georgia
Norma Giddings
Cecil H. White
Sequoia National Park
White
R. G. Temple
Mountain View
E. V. Harmon
Keene
Elsie Cooper
Helen McKinnon
Whiting Martin
Zorayda
E. E. Timmons
John Sade
Modesto
Brentwood
Philip
Donald
Glacier Lake
Inyo County
Lone Beach
Catalina Island
Everett Ingram
Billie
Taft
Earl Calder
Clarence Calder
Lone
Chatskee
David and Mr Wiley Phillips Nuptials Mentioned in Arkansas
David and Mr Wiley Phillips of Little Rock Arkansas are noted Saturday at Oildale. Miss David is described as a niece of Mrs White in the fragmentary wedding related text from the Arkansas item.
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Albert Lane
Delano
Daisy White
Harlan
Virgil
Lora
Evra
Virgie
David
Mr. Wiley Phillips
Little Rock
Arkansas
Oildale
Mrs. White
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Shaver Lake
Legion Meet
F. B. Annis
American Legion
Stockton
Texas
H. Schnidt
del Rio
Schnidt
Norma Neufeld
Pismo Beach
Mrs. Franz
Tony Norin
George Norin
Oregon
Abe Neufeld
Elsie
California
Oregon Line
Ernest Panero
Shafter Theatre
Trinty County
August Panero
Ernie
Adolph Buller
Helen Frantz
Burl Sains
Joe Allen
Claude Sains
Robert L. Rilston
Kirschenmanns
Guatemala
Adolf Kirschenmann
Adollf
L. L. Kirschenmann
Higgins
Thomas A. Higgins
J. D. Washburn
Richard Hetz
Margaret Hetz
Forma Summer School
Bullers
Arnold Buller
Leroy
Old Mexico
Ray L. Dye
South Carolina
Wilene Camp
Woodlawn
Phil Ohanneson
Mrs. Ohanneson
Willl
Bay District
J. J. Peters, Jr
Phyliss
New
Carmel-San Simeon
San Francisco
Sol Camp
J. C. Channeson
New Orleans
New York
J. E. Hite
South
Jerry Davis
Richard Davis
United States Experimental Station
Frank Munsey
Hattie Mecham
Rio Bravo
Mexico
LeRoy Levi
Baby Son
Long Beach
Mrs. E. I. Wallace
Kansas City
Norval Fair and Son
Donald Lee
Omaha
Bass Lake
Jack Potter
Perry Potter
Shafter Boys
The
Santa Fe
Fresno
Richmond
Perry
Clarence Neuman
Church News
Christian Science
Girl
Greenhorn
Summer Bible School
France
Pennsylvania
French Foreign Legion
George Tauchann
Sobrero
United States
Jimmie Horton
C. H. White
Glenn Wood
Crosby-Shelvado
Lydia Bender
Mercantile Co
Elizabeth
Cathey
Monterey Street
Gus Tisch
Jenkins Auto Camp
Central
James
Fred Rumbley
Norwalk Company
Mouser & Evans
Matchett
Shafter Drug. Store
Casualty A. J
Jack” Peis Notary Public
Peblie Welgkanmee Ee Lutomobile
Dan Loewen
Kate Nikkel
Roy Pasley
Prop
Massagic
Wevenberg
Strom’s Shoe Shop
Dick Forar
Asda Perry Land Beyond the Law
Pat O'Brien
San Quentin
Beth Marion
Shafter Cabinet Shop
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