Family Group Reunion at Fort Tejon Featured
R W Partridge hosts an annual Fort Tejon family reunion with 59 attendees including Skocier Ave and Leland Venture names noted. Mrs Glenn Bolyard hosts a garden party for mothers and children in honor of her son Ronnie’s second birthday with participation from Suderman Gaede Annis McCarty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Partridge
Fort Tejon
Cw Y Ceats
Presen Trom Skocier
Aveyal
Hanford
Leland Venture
Glenn Bolyard
Ronnie
John Suderman
Leonard Gaede
Albert Annis
Ray McCarty
Vivian Laird
Dave Schmidt
Irvin Fike
Lena Bell
Alberta Schmidt
Lee Fike
Roseva Fike
Barbara Schmidt
Marjori
Charles Annis
Baby Gaede
Barbara Nell Laird
Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H F Janzen celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary Wednesday evening at their California avenue home. Family members attended including Mr and Mrs H Janzen, Mr and Mrs J J Nauer of Rodale, Mr and Mrs Abe Friesen, Mr and Mrs John Warkentin of Bakersfield, and F H Janzen. They moved to Shafter area to farm, then retired five years ago and now reside in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Janzen
California Avenue
H. Janzen
J. J. Nauer
Rosedale
Abe Friesen
John Warkentin
John Jan
Bakersfield
F. H. Janzen
Shafter
Miss Vivian Stone to Wed Herb Neuman in Bakersfield
Miss Vivian Stone and Herb Neuman will marry August 15 at the First Methodist church in Bakersfield with a reception at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse in Shafter. Stone is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Stone and Neuman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neuman. Both attended Shafter high school where Neuman was an outstanding athlete. They plan to live in the Shafter community after marriage.
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Vivian Stone
Herb Neuman
Bakersfield
Shafter
Miss Stone
Sheldon Stone
Neuman
Robert Neuman
Shafter High School
Frances Midgley Honored At Glendale Shower
In Glendale at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Walker a shower honored Frances Midgley of Shafter awaiting her August 21 wedding to Carlton William Walker at Westwood Community Church Westwood. Attendees included H Midgley and Herb Midgley and other relatives and friends. San Francisco Bay area will need 50000 more workers in national defense industries by next March.
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Frances Midgley
Glendale
W. S. Walker
Shafter
Miss Midgley
Carlton William Walker
Westwood
Messers
Mesdames H. Midgley
Herb Midgley
San Francisco Bay Area
National Defense Industries
San Francisco Nears Europe as New York to Asia Gap Narrows
Volume of goods on Western tracks rose in June to a peak not seen since 1930, signaling a shift in trade routes. The report notes San Francisco's growing role relative to New York, indicating broader regional cargo movement.
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San Francisco
Europe
New York
Asia
Educational Exhibit Panorama At California State Fair
A panorama of progress in education will be shown to visitors at the 87th California State Fair opening August 29. The Education Building will feature large animated dioramas contrasting early methods with modern trades training and daily student programs in the theater.
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Farmers of America
California Week Of Events From State Chamber Travel Committee
The Travel and Recreation committee lists weekend happenings across California from Aug 7–16. Highlights include Sonoma County Fair and Horse Show, Crimson Gulch Celebration in Quincy, Placer County Fair in Roseville, and the State Fair in Sacramento. Also featured are Contra Costa County Fair, Sutter Creek Gold Rush Pageant, Stanislaus District Fair, Old Spaffish Days in Santa Barbara, and summer concerts and races in Santa Barbara Del Mar and San Diego venues.
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California “State Chamber of Commerce
Sonoma County
Nta Rowe
Alturas
Sacramento Valley
Quincy
Placer County
Roseville
Sacramento
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce, 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers. of America
Bay Area
Anthocti
Central Valley
Sutter Creek
Stanislaus District
Turlock
California
Santa A Barbara
Santa Barbara
Newport Harbor
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood
Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena
Ave
Laguna Beach
Plymales Return from Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs L E Plymale returned from a vacation that reached to Florida. Bakersfield guests noted at the home of Mr and Mrs George Isaac with their son Ed Isaac and his family from Bakersfield.
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Mrs. L. E. Plymale
Florida
George Isaac
Ed. Isaac
Bakersfield
San Francisco Leads in Per Capita Wealth Among Big Cities
The city reports a per capita wealth of 2560 dollars, the highest figure among large urban areas. The data highlight San Francisco as having the strongest average wealth level compared with other major cities.
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San Francisco
Science Discovers Several New Subspecies of White-Tailed Deer
Smithsonian zoologists report multiple new white tailed deer subspecies across the United States and Mexico. On Georgia’s Blackbeard Island a small black-faced form. Florida’s Everglades hosts the Seminolle deer, a large Virginia family member. Bulls Island near Charleston adds a distinct subspecies. Hunting Island off South Carolina yields another varied form. A gray faced type from Mexico’s Sierra Madre Oriental and a highland Oaxaca mountaineer deer help complete the list, with a pinkish buff Vera Cruz specimen noted for coat color.
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Smithsonian Institution
Blackbeard Island
Georgia
Florida Everglades
Bulls Island
Charleston
Hilton Island
Virginia
Sierra Madre Oriental
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Biological Survey
Oaxaca
Vera Cruz
Be Your Age Hollywood Expert Advises Ladies
Hollywood expert Mr Factor advises women to adjust makeup with age. He says the majority of American women look better at 28 than 23 and should start makeup around 15 to 16, use subtlety after 40, and shift styles in the 40s and 50s to stay attractive.
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Mr. Factor
Factor
New Pig Magnesium Plant Planned Near Palo Alto
A plant to produce 12,000 tons of pig magnesium annually is planned near Palo Alto California. Magnesium’s light weight aids aircraft and bomb production as Germans expand war efforts. the U S has relied on one domestic producer, with recent years showing Germany's much larger output.
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Palo Alto
Calif
United States
Germany
Jesus Questions Authority in Temple
In Mark 11 27 31 Jesus confronts the chief priests scribes and elders in the Jerusalem temple asking them whether Johns baptism came from heaven or men The leaders refuse to answer and Jesus declares he will not tell them by what authority he acts.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Temple
John
Three Years Since Tom Tyler Met Naomi
Aunt Dora’s diary details Naomi and Tom Tyler’s evolving relationship from a casual dinner to plans for marriage while Naomi wonders about engagement. Tom’s flirtation and Naomi’s reluctance surface as a diary entry hints at the looming commitment three years after their first meeting.
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Aunt Dora
Naomi
Martha
Tom
Alice Parker
Jim Parker
Dora
Tom Tyler
Rice pudding clash at the counter over hearing
A soft voiced man asks for rice pudding at a counter. The hard of hearing customer repeats the order while a stevedore complains to the counterman. The situation escalates as the longshore worker demands simple service with a loud directive.
Witty Exchange Sparks Curio On One Cent Shortage
In a humorous dialogue a wife shops for ninety nine cent items to gain change. She then asks her husband to supply a cent to complete a full dollar, provoking a lighthearted domestic quip on money and math.
Colored preacher explains Hades fury to congregation
A colored preacher addresses his congregation describing molten iron and a furnace to illustrate the wrath of Hades. He repeats questions about what they have seen and what is used to illustrate the concept.
Omelet Misadventure at School of Cookery
A diner scene has a waiter warning a man about a questionable omelet from the neighboring school kitchen. He notes the kitchen staff, mostly girls, may have failed in their examination if illness follows.
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School of Cookery and Home Economics
Man Keeps Family Legacy Through Midnight Gasoline
A son preserves his father's memory by continuing the late worker's habit of burning the midnight oil, now expressed as burning midnight gasoline.
Walter Gets A Meal And A Bit Of Advice
A playful exchange where I offer Walter a dinner and, after he serves me, I honor the promise by giving him helpful counsel. The vignette centers on a simple act of kindness tied to a modest barter.
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Walter
Mustard Bath for Hot Dogs Sparks Casual Debate
A playful exchange about using mustard as a remedy for hot dog side effects. One speaker praises mustard's effectiveness while another questions the idea, framing it as a lighthearted, food centered chat.
Good Reward First Actor Backer Exchange
An exchange about a previous production shows the first actor asking if the backer received anything, and the second actor replying that the backer gained substantial experience from the effort.
City Girl Encounters Poison Ivy Confusion
City girl asks about a plant Tom touched. The dialogue reveals the plant is poison ivy and she clarifies she won't eat it, treating the moment with casual curiosity rather than alarm.
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Tom
Untitled fragment sparks debate over action and consequence
A cryptic dialogue fragment shows people debating a claim and its fulfillment. The exchange centers on anticipation and reaction, with participants referencing prior warnings and subsequent deeds. The text presents a dramatic interpersonal moment without clear external context.
Good Nickname Nickname John Calls Her Queen of the Links
The exchange hints at a playful nickname for a woman described as the "Queen of the Links" though the speaker clarifies she is not a golfer. The remark underlines a clever, affectionate banter about expectations versus reality.
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John
Low Bid Accepted For Keswick Dam Construction
The Guy F. Atkinson Company and W. E. Kier Construction bid $2,736,628.50 to build the base of Keswick Dam on the Sacramento River near Redding California. Other bids were higher while completion spans 500 calendar days.
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Guy F. Atkinson Company
W. E. Kier Construction Company
San Francisco
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Keswick Dam
Sacramento River
Redding
Calif
Pacific Constructors, Inc
Shasta Dam
Macco Construction Company
Heafey-Moore Company
Frederickeson & Watson Construction Company
Oakland
Bureau of Reclamation
Secretary of the Interior
R. 8
Calland
Central Valley Project
Keswick
Quartzill
Shasta Reservoir
Bureau of Réglamatiéh
Denver
The
Bureau
Sacramento
Balls Ferry Dor
Balls Ferry
Surplus Fruits And Vegetables Listed For Month
The U S Department of Agriculture releases August blue stamp food list to aid farmers facing surpluses. Items include fresh vegetables such as potatoes plums pears oranges peaches apples corn meal shell eggs and various flours and dried fruits. Pork and pork lard were removed from the July list.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
James C. Hobart
California could supply large share of future defense power
A look at potential energy solutions shows California as a major source for future defense power. Advances in grid reliability and renewable integration could support military operations and strategic installations nationwide.
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California
Church Services Outline for First Baptist and Mennonite Brethren
The page lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by P. A. Schmidt, morning worship at 11 a.m. with theme The Hope of the Christian, and 8 p.m. evening worship The Gift of Discontent at First Baptist. Mennonite Brethren at 400 Kern shows 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. German mission preaching, 8 p.m. revival Felix and His Adherents, plus midweek prayer and fellowship sessions.
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First Baptist Church
Lerdo Road
Jackson
Schmidt
RYPU
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
H.D. Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
Bibelle
Felix
St Johns Catholic Church Announces Summer Mass Times
St Johns Catholic Church at Broadway and 9th Streets Wasco California lists summer Sunday Masses at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Confessions are Saturday 7 p.m. Rev Owen McMullan is pastor.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Broadway
9Th Streets
Wasco
California
Owen McMullan
Christian Science Church Service Notes
Church listing notes Sunday services for Christian Science Society a branch of The Mother Church The First Church. Service times and locations are listed for parishioners seeking weekly worship and readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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Christian Science Church
Christian Science Society
The
Mother Church
the First Church
Discontinuation Notice for Christ Scientist Church Site
A church congregation in Boston Massachusetts at Corner Sixth and E streets will be discontinued through August and the first Sunday in September. The notice specifies temporary closure of services and operations at the site during this period.
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of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
California Fruits Key to National Supply
California produces the major share of the United States almonds apricots avocados dates figs lemons grapes olives persimmons plums prunes and walnuts, supporting national markets and agriculture.
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California
Market Outlook for 1942 Dried Peach Crop in California
California farmers face a favorable 1942 dried peach crop outlook, described as the best in several years. Strong demand and favorable weather conditions are cited as key factors boosting yields and market prospects.
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California
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Chamber Groun
Hollywood Expert
Prince Charming
Jimmy
Ned
Low
Church News
Joan Bennett
Walter Pidgeon
Roy Rogers
Colorado
Wayne Morris
Dennis Morgan
Missouri
Jane Withers
Schneider
Wikoff
R.F.D
P. G
PGWE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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