Cartier of St. Lawrence Fame Native of France
Jacques Cartier, discoverer of the St. Lawrence river, born December 31, 1491 in St Malo Brittany France. He sailed from St. Malo April 20 1534 with two ships and 122 men reaching Cape Buenavista and naming a port St Catherine now Catalina. He explored Newfoundland and New Brunswick befriending a Quebec tribe, then returned to France September 5. He later gave nautical advice and acted as interpreter until his death September 1, 1557.
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Jacques Cartier
St. Lawrence
St Malo
Brittany
France
Marie Catherine Des Granches
Philip Charbot
Francis I
New World
Cartier
St. Malo
Cape Buenavista
Newfoundland
St. Catherine
Catalina
Magdalen
Prince Edward Islands
New Brunswick
Quebec
America
Philadelphia
Jazz Echo From Jungle Brought Here by African Jazz
The Washington Star notes that American jazz has roots in African rhythms and ceremonial drumming. A Southern colored dancer explained the dance as simply "jes' jazz" as witnesses described its wild, primitive cadence and hand-beating rhythm.
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Washington Star
Description of the Black and Tan Terrier Breed
Ruth Mansfield notes the Black and Tan Terrier has a short glossy coat with tan markings on the muzzle cheeks eyes inside ears and fore legs. The dog weighs about seven pounds with a long wedge shaped head and dark sparkling eyes and a close smooth coat.
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Ruth Mansfield
Washington Post
Raising the Hat Courtesy Through the Ages
A note on hat tipping as a mark of gentility linking deference to ladies with chivalric origins. It describes polite behavior during conversation and returns to raised hats on parting, noting some college students ignore the custom yet asserting it remains a gentlemanly trait.
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Colege
Literary Digest
Early Washington Era Parties and Presidential Elections
Washingtons elections were nonpartisan and unanimous, while Jefferson and John Quincy Adams were elected under the Democratic Republican label, the same broad party that later produced Andrew Jackson under the name Democrats.
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Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Chapel Marks Murder Site in Quaretaro Pillar of Maximilian
The little chapel in Quaretaro Mexico encloses the pillar where Emperor Maximilian was shot in June 1867 ending the attempt to crown royalty in America. A wreath of artificial flowers rests on the shaft as a place of interest.
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Quaretaro
Mexico
Maximilian
America
Nerves Vary From Thread to Thick Nerves
A nerve can appear as a translucent whitish thread barely visible or as the large sciatic nerve about half an inch wide. The description notes the vast size range among nerves and their delicate structure.
Tea Habits in China and Early Teapot History
A 19th century overview recalls that tea was drunk in China a thousand years before reaching England in 1667. It notes the Chinese term tseha or eh a, Lu Yu’s eighth century teapot illustration, and describes early brewing methods with cold water and no milk or lemon juice. It discusses India and Ceylon tea cultivation as recent and their rise replacing China tea in Britain.
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China
England
London
Tit-Bits Magazine
Lu Yn
India
Ceylon
Monks Retreat: La Grande Chartreuse in Savoy
The famous Savoy monastery La Grande Chartreuse founded in the eleventh century by Bruno sits in remote mountain valleys. Monks once lived in solitude, writing and studying, with stark diets to sustain their work. The Chartreuse cordial funded the abbey until 1903 when the government seized the site, monks fled to Spain, and today it stands as a show place for visitors to view austere past life.
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la Grande Chatreuse
Bruno
Savoy
France
Spain
Mystery Town Lamu Known for Narrow Streets and Palaces
Lamu an ancient Arabian city built near Mombasa in Kenya colony sits on a small ar and features sunless narrow streets lined with ruined palaces. Tit Bits notes its Persian descendants founded a colony around AD 700 and that residents live on coconuts and ambergris. The town wakes at night and its women are famed as among the most beautiful in Arabia.
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Lamu
Mombasa
Kenya
Tit-Bits Magazine
Making Common Glass From Sand Soda Ash and Cullet
A historical note describes making common glass by combining 100 parts white sand 35 parts soda ash and 15 parts calcium carbonate Harestone. The mix is heated in a crucible to about 1 260 degrees Celsius until it becomes a clear mass. Old broken glass is added as a major input.
Bamboo Growth Rapid Mens Reign In Early Stages
A Science Service report explains bamboo does not shoot rapidly until its grove is at least ten years old and the underground growth is established. Early development shows slow growth before the famed explosive emergence occurs.
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Science Service
Old wedding custom of lifting bride over threshold
Collier's Weekly notes this ancient practice appears in Rome and across China, India, Palestine, Egypt, Morocco, the British Isles, and much of Europe. The origin remains lost to antiquity.
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Rome
China
India
Palestine
Egypt
Morocco
British Isles
Collier's Weekly
Arthritis Seen As Major Social Illness In America
Chronic rheumatism commonly known as arthritis described as the most important social disease affecting Americans. Medical authorities emphasize its widespread impact on health and daily life across communities.
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America
Local Residents Return and Travel Plans
J. W. Carrel, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Carrel, came home Monday from Riverbank where he worked in fruit packing sheds. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Husted and their children left Sunday for St. Helena and plan to visit Angwin.
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Riverbank
J. W. Carrel
E. Carrel
St. Helena
M. L. Husted
Angwin
Mennonite travelers visit Upland area after conferences
Mrs. D. W. Nikkel returned Sunday from a trip to Los Angeles. The Rev. D. Toews of Canada, who attended the First Mennonite conference at Upland, stayed several days at the J. P. Epp home last week.
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South
D. W. Nikkel
Los Angeles
Canada
Nightingales and Voths Share San Diego Fair Trip
Mr and Mrs C Nightingale returned Saturday from a visit to the San Diego fair. Miss Martha Voth her sister Esther and cousin Mildred Heinze enjoyed an extended vacation traveling via the coast to San Francisco after the fair.
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Martha Voth
Miss Esther
Mildred Heinze
San Diego
San Francisco
Roberts Visits Justice Family in Weekend Call
Here From Madera A T Roberts of Madera visited with Mr and Mrs Justice Sunday and Monday. Mr Roberts is a son in law of Mr and Mrs Justice.
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Madera
A. T. Roberts
A. J. Justice
Mr. Roberts
Justice
Visiting Sister Miss Mildred Oleiander
Miss Mildred Oleiander visits her sister Mrs. Leland Dargett at Arvin and plans to stay about two weeks.
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Mildred Oleiander
Leland Dargett
Arvin
Family vacation notes in Oakland and Long Beach
Mrs J G Ebel and two children enjoy time in Oakland with her sister. Mr and Mrs J P Epp pause at Long Beach for several days on return from the First Mennonite conference at Upland. They report an enjoyable time.
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Oakland
J. G. Ebel
Long Beach
J. P. Epp
Upland
Seventh Day Adventist German Church invites services
One mile west of Shafter Elder John Isaac minister P J Buller legal elder Sabbath school 9 30 a m morning service 11 o clock subject Fasting and prayer M V meeting Saturday evening at 8 o clock program Faithfulness in character building All are cordially invited to all services
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Seventhaday Adventist
Shafter
John Isaac
P. J. Buller
M. V
Mennonite Brethren Church Services Announced
The ChireReau Message and Wm J Weateater announce Sunday August 25 services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 morning service with special musical numbers from the Men s Chorus and a sermon What Think Ye of Christ Benediction at 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor Society meets 7 30 p m with Jugendverein program Bible Institute representatives will present Monday evening program Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and Bible hous Friday Young People s Bible classes all invited
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ChireReau
Wm. J. Weateater
Christ
Christian Endeavor Society
Jugendverein
Bible Institute
Young People’s Bible
Seventh Day Adventist English Church Services
Elder D P Harder, minister, presides over an 11 o'clock morning service. A Wednesday prayer meeting in the afternoon invites both young and old. Services are held at the corner of Sunset and Shafter highway with all welcome to attend.
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D. P. Harder
Sunset
Shafter Highway
Grant couple depart on Oregon motor tour
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant have left for a motor tour of Oregon to visit relatives and friends along the route.
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E. K. Grant
Oregon
Miss Lily Grose Returns From Bakersfield Trip
Miss Lily Grose has returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Elwes Miller in Bakersfield They also motored to Los Angeles and surrounding cities for a short visit.
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Lily Grose
Coast Trip by Becker Bergen Petker and Reimer Party
A party including Mr and Mrs Otto Becker Mr and Mrs Arnold Bergen Mr and Mrs J Petker and Mr and Mrs C C Reimer recently traveled to the coast. The outing involved several couples and was noted in the local society section.
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Otto Becker
Arnold Bergen
J. Petker
C. C. Reimer
Classified Advertisements Rates and Insertion Policy
The notice explains pricing for classified ads including For Sale Wanted and For Rent. Rates are one cent per word for a single insertion or two cents per word for three insertions. Minimum charge for one insertion is 25 cents and 50 cents for three insertions.
For Sale List and Lost Padlock Item
Classified items advertise a Buick semi trailer with stake body and new rubber for $200 by Jordan at Taft. used lumber including 2x6 2x4 1x12. Earl Becker in Shafter. North Dakota goose feathers at $1 per pound with contact Mrs Ebel near Shafter. Waukesha pumping engine near Shafter. a padlock with seven keys found, owner to claim via ad.
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Buick
Jordan
Taft
Earl Becker
Care
J. J. Becker
Shafter
North Dakota
Conrad Ebel
Laredo Road
Mennonite Services Invite Community to Missionary Visit
Mennonite A G Schmidt invites all to meetings on Friday August 23 at 7:30 pm with Frieda Springer missionary to China sharing experiences. Sunday schedules include German service 9:30 to 10, Sunday school 10 to 11, English service 11 to 12, Christian Endeavor 7 to 8, and Bible study 8 to 9.
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Mennonite Church
A. G. Schmidt
Frieda Springer
China
Christian Endeavor
New Principal Errol Jones Arrives at Shafter High
Errol Jones arrives from McFarland to take duties as principal of Shafter High School. He and his family reside in the Wilson house near the campus.
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Errol Jones
McFarland
Shafter High School
Wilson House
Spindt Visits Kern County High School Principal
Prof. H. A. Spindt of Bakersfield, principal of Kern County Union High School, arrived or was here from Bakersfield on Tuesday for an unspecified visit or appearance at the school.
Back From Yellowstone Trip by Mr and Mrs H P Midgley
Mr and Mrs H P Midgley have returned from an enjoyable motor trip to Yellowstone National Park. The couple reported a pleasant journey with sightseeing and rest after their travel.
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Yellowstone
H. P. Midgley
Yellowstone National Park
Birthday Parties Highlight Social Gatherings
George Nikkel hosted a surprise birthday party at his home with a large group of friends and neighbors enjoying games, stunts, and refreshments. A swimming party at Herbert Loewen reservoir drew members including the Siemens and Nikkel families with snacks served. Ten Friendship Circle families surprised Mrs. H. C. Janzen for her birthday, sharing visits and light refreshments.
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George Nikkel
Mr. Nikkel
Herbert. Loewen
Herbert Loewen
Weiners
Meno Siemens
Dave Strauss
John Siemens
Abe Isaac
John Enns
Dave Nikkel
Irene Peterson
Edna Harder
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Seventh-Day Adventist English Church
Bonds A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Waukesha
Joe Foust
Maple School
Shafter Drug Store
Rae
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