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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
2
The OR SET M. B. Sewing Circle met in the church basement with Mrs Bill Siemens as hostess. A follow up gathering is set at JE Unruh's home next Monday night and an all day church meeting with potluck is planned next Wednesday. Members invited to quilt and discuss a September mission rule.
A farewell party was held last Thursday evening in Shafter for Mrs. Janzen's sister Mrs. John Dalke who will move to Long Beach. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Jack Jenzen and Mrs. Menno Siemens. Many lovely gifts were presented and parlor games enjoyed with prizes to Mrs. W. W. Tannahill, Mrs. P. C. Guenther and Mrs.
Darrel Janzen hosted a social event with a long list of attendees including Mesdames Katie Weigum Pete Bender James Patterson Glenn Nay Wm Rogers J B Henderson Janus Rosenstiel George Enns H C Neufeld Nell Morgan Max McKinley E B Stringham Wesco Patty Stringham Kathleen Janzen Koleta Osborn Katherine Stubblefield Louelig Elsa Dahl and others.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. J. W. Lassiter's California street home with co host Mrs. Taylor Tabb presiding in the president's absence. Members urged salvage drive participation and to bring rummage sale items for the September 26 event. A pat luck dinner is planned Sept L at 6 50 p m on the lawn of the region hall. Refreshments followed with patriotic themes. The report notes Golden Gate bridge tolls and vehicle totals in its first five years of operation.
The Office of Defense Transportation endorses selective car use to prolong vehicle life and save rubber and gasoline. Vacations should be near home, with staggered dates to ensure even traffic and avoid wasteful driving, while recognizing vacations as essential to life and wartime morale.
The Church of the Nazarene invites the public to attend the Spiritual Defense revival meetings from August 11 to 23 at 7 45 each evening in the tabernacle beside 220 Marengo Evangelist Reverend E C Garrison of Loveland Colorado will lead the services He is noted for Colorado home mission work and his ministry is described as dynamic yet sympathetic He will be joined by his wife Alleya Garrison who directs special music The public is invited to enjoy speaking music and singing
Mrs. Matilda Brown sold her maternity home to Mrs. Sarah Varnell then left Bessie Oklahoma for a two week trip. Over eleven months of operation the maternity home saw 90 babies born under her care.
The Internal Revenue Service launches action against drivers who failed to affix the $5 Federal Motor Vehicle Use Tax stamp. Deputies will issue notices to cars on streets and parking lots. owners must respond within ten days or face penalties up to 25 dollars fine or 30 days imprisonment under the 1941 Act.
University expert Parsons reports better wheat and barley prospects than last year with more barley planted and wheat acreage smaller. Highest grain yields likely in the San Joaquin valley. Diseases caused limited losses. stem rust rare in wheat. leaf and stripe rust in barley. scald common in barley and foot rot in both crops.
Bill Brown, president of the motorists association, asks drivers to stop during fire sirens to allow volunteer firemen swift access to stations. He notes recent traffic jams hinder fire trucks and urges compliance to speed response.
Local profile piece touts Jess Dorsey as Kern County State Senate hopeful. Voters urged to support Dorsey for his knowledge of Kern, public service, and self financed campaign while calling for funds to finish the Friant Kern canal and expand local water resources.
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District assesses for 1942 and invites inspection of the assessment book. The Board of Directors will meet on September 1, 1942, at 10 a.m. in Shafter California to hear objections and may continue up to ten days as needed. Secretary Fred Pritschke notes the notice dated August 6.
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