Christmas Displays Will Feature Club Meeting Wednesday
The Wednesday Afternoon club announces December 17 Christmas displays with table decorations wreaths and mantle pieces at the clubhouse open from 10 am for setup. Prizes will be awarded for best entries. Mesdames Peters Floyd Cooperamp McKinley Craig Trew Lindquist McGrane Myrick Painter Roscamp Tannahill Kolbensetter host the event with a 2 pm meeting and a Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peters
Mesdames Floyd
Cooper-And-S
Max McKinley
Edna Craig
Dorothy Trew
Mesdames
C. G. Lindquist
Lyndell ‘Myrick
Roy Painter
Earl Roscamp
W.W. Tannahill
Ed. Kolbensetter
John Strauss and Bertha Nord Wed at Bakersfield Church
Miss Bertha Nord became the bride of John Strauss Jr at a Sunday ceremony in the Mennonite Brethren church in Bakersfield. Officiants were Rev. P N Hiebert and Rev. H D Wiebe. Bakersfield church choir provided music during the wedding with several other groups participating. A reception followed.
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Bertha Nord
John Strauss, Jr
Mennonite Brethren Church
Bakersfield
H. D. Wiebe
Rhona Mettler Honored Ahead of Bridal Shower
Miss Rhona Mettler was honored Thursday at a bridal shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Simon Mettler at their home. She will marry Walter Kirschenmann in a December 21 ceremony. Guests included Ruth Wilson Vivian Barnes and many Mettler and Kirschenmann relatives. Both couples are Shafter High graduates active in school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhona Mettler
Simon Mettler
Miss Mettler
Walter Kirschenmamnn
Adolf Kirschenmann
Arnold Pfeile
Edwin Preszler
Ruth Wilson
Vivian Barnes
Adolf Mettler
Roland Mettler
Earl Roscamp
Otto Handel
Alvin Weidenbach
Fred Mettler
Kirschenmann
Shafter High School
Teachers’ Club
Richland Teachers’ Club
Ward ‘Turney
Morengo Street
Thella Call
Elizabeth Maxwell
Ruth Kennedy
Mayme
Russia Subject of P T A Talk Next Wednesday
Victor Sviminoff will speak on What I Think Current Promises about Russia at an Evening P T A meeting next Wednesday at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse at 8 o clock. A musical program is planned and Mrs Laurence Baughman P T A president says the public is invited. Sviminoff was born in the republic of Georgia.
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Russia
Victor Sviminoff
Laurence Baughman
P.T. A
Sviminoff
Republic of Georgia
Dinner Party At Fort Cadets Honors Birthday Guest
Lois L. Berry hosted a birthday party for Charles R. Codd of Long Beach at her home with Mrs. Codd and guests Nedra Latta from Bakersfield, Barnard and Norma Lohr from Wasco, and Doris and Norma Jean Clark of Long Beach. A later dance at Shafter High School drew 22 cadets from the army airfield east of Shafter, plus extra cadets, with 25 cents charged per civilian attendee to raise funds for drum and bugle corps equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois L. Berry
Charles R. ‘Codd
Long Bech
Mrs. Codd
Nedra Latta
Bakersfield
Barnard Lohr
Norma Lohr
Wasco
Doris Clark
Norma Jean Clark
Long Beach
Shafter
al. Petersby
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter High School
Rev Helwick Speaks at Rio Bravo PTA Meeting
The Rio Bravo P T A met at the school house with president Mrs Rough presiding. The orchestra under chief Sheair opened the meeting. A resignation was discussed and Helwick of the church was noted for future duties. Refreshments were served at adjourning.
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Rio Bravo P.T.A
Rough
Andichaus
Sheair
Phes
Hythe
Helwick
Maple PTA set December 19 program at Maple school
Maple P T A members plan an evening program at 7 30 in Maple school's auditorium. Mrs Walter Nicol leads the program featuring a reading The Little Mixer a Christmas story by Mrs Dan Homfeld Wasco and musical numbers by Wasco high school girls glee club directed by Mr Turner. Paul Wiebe supervises cafeteria duties with a Maple community committee.
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Maple P.T. A
Maple School
Walter Nicol
Dan Homfeld
Wasco
Wasco High School Girls’ Glee Club
Turner
Paul Wiebe
Maple
Ladies Aid Serves Turkey Dinner in Shafter Parlor
The Ladies Aid of Union Congregational church served a turkey dinner Tuesday evening in the church parlor to more than 75 Shafter residents. An auction conducted by Mrs. benefit raised prizes including a blanket and a turkey.
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Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Benefit
Aid
Balzer Home Hosts Sewing Circle Meeting
The Mennonite Brethren Sewing Circle gathered Monday at the Balzer home with afternoon sewing. Mrs Ida Unruh led nationals. a poem by Harold Weins was read. prayers by Mrs Unruh and singing by Mrs Weins followed. Members present included several Bakersfield Wasco Reedley and local residents. Next Monday the group meets at Mrs John E Unruh for a Christmas party.
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Mennonite Brethren
John Balzer
Ida Unruh
Harold Weins
Reedley
Leonard Gaede
Harvey Gaede
Don Klingenberg
Waldo Unruh
John Suderman
Bill Bestwater
Bill Siemens
Ervin Neufeld
S.L. Becker
Circle
John E. Unruh
Rain totals in Shafter reach record early December level
Storms drop .66 inches of rain in Shafter from Tuesday noon to this morning. The experiment farm records show a season total of 2.50 inches, a high for early December, compared with 1.20 inches on the same date last year.
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Shafter
Experiment Farm
Rice pudding dispute at lunchroom sparks clash
A soft voiced man asks for rice pudding in a lunchroom. A deaf counterman mishears, prompting a longshoreman to shout at him. Tension rises as the stevedore accuses the counterman of telling customers what to eat.
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Paige
Penny Pincher's Curious Tactic Becomes a Daily Routine
A humorous exchange reveals a wife who buys items for ninety nine cents to squeeze a single cent from a dollar. She then asks her husband to supply enough to reach a full dollar, turning a small savings into a daily puzzle.
Enored Preacher Riffs On Molten Iron For Ice Cream
A preacher in a rural setting used a striking image of molten iron flowing from a furnace to illustrate a point to his congregation. He claimed the material is used to make ice cream where he spoke, drawing a vivid comparison to daily life.
Diner Customers Question School of Cookery Food
A diner patron complains about meals from a school of cookery home economics cohort. The patron asserts the students failed their exams and questions why others stare at him as he feels sick after eating. The note suggests misconduct or quality concerns at the food source.
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Tese
School of Cookery Home Economics
Caie
Bill Of Rights Day Planned For December 15
Governor Olson proclaims December 15 as Bill of Rights Day noting the Sesquicentennial of the first 16 amendments. Local observances are urged by the California State Council of Defense with church programs and school activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbert L. ‘Okan
Olson
Congress
United States
Bureau Drive Launched At Breakfast Here
The Shafter Center Kern County launches annual membership renewal and new member drive during a Tuesday breakfast. Frank Stockton of Arvin, center president, leads the efforts to increase memberships while Harlan Wilson chairs the local drive with helpers. The campaign spans several days across Kern County targeting farmers, business people, and firms.
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Shafter Center
Kern County
High School Bucks Edge Richland In Practice Game
The Shafter Bucks defeated Richland in a practice game 28 to 6. Santa Fe’s team showed potential with standout Gustave Siyen and a power forward presence, signaling future strength for Shafter.
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Richland
Shafter High School
Bucks
Richland Grammar School
Santa Fes
Santa Fe
Shafter
Warning Issued Against Placing Leaves In Gutter
City gutter maintenance is hindered by leaves and grass placed in gutters. Street superintendent George H. Gaede urges residents to burn yard waste or arrange with garbage collector Mike Poznoff to haul away debris to prevent clogged drains and street flooding.
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George H. Gaede
Gaede
Mike Poznoff
Soldier Killed In Car Collision Near Army Airfield
James J. Graham, a soldier stationed at the army airfield east of Shafter, was killed Sunday evening when struck by a car driven by Webb W. Wynegar of the Midgley hotel. The accident occurred at 9:15 p.m. as Graham walked along the road and Wynegar did not see him until it was too late.
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James J. Graham
Shafter
Webb W. Wynegar
Midgley
Graham
Wynegar
Service Held For Father Of Shafter Woman
Fryatt, father of Mrs. Joe W. Frizzell of Shafter, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Janzen chapel with Rev. Alfred T. Chandler officiating. Interment followed in Springfield, Missouri, after Fryatt died Saturday in the south.
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Ke Pee Ae Ae Wallam
Fryatt
Joe W. Frizzell
Janzen Chapel
Alfred T. Chandler
Union Congregational Church
Springfield
South
Shafter Ends First Citywide Blackout Under Sheriff Order
Last night Shafter conducted its first complete blackout after an order by Kern County Sheriff John Loustalot. Outside lights were off, traffic halted or dimmed, and neon signs darkened as sirens signaled the blackout. Patrols by volunteer firefighters maintained order while a legal case mentioned a DUI arrest by Constable Blake Witcher.
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Shafter
John Loustalot
Kern County
County Defense Program
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
H. A. Rightmire
Mendenhall
Blake Witcher
Objection Withdrawn on City Franchise to Gas Company
The Shafter Business Men's association withdrew its objection to the city council granting a franchise to the Southern California Gas Company after a noon meeting at Union Congregational church. The group had urged delaying action to allow a committee to study the issue and will not oppose the franchise if routine matters are collected. Joe W. Frizzell presided as lunch was served by the Congregational Ladies Aid.
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Shafter Business Men's Association
Southern California — “Gas ”Company
Union Congregational Church
Regent
Joe W. Frizzell
Congregational Ladies Aid
Local Civic Group Forms Constitution at Anderson Home
The meets Monday board of directors of the Shaf ter 20-30 club met Monday evening at Elmer Anderson's home to draft a constitution for the new local civic organization.
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Shafter 20-30
Elmer Anderson
Service clubs 100 percent behind defense
Members of the Shafter Rotary and Kiwanis clubs declared themselves 100 percent behind any home defense plan. The two organizations announced their support at a joint meeting held Tuesday noon at Motel Cawelo and pledged to meet any need or service required.
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Shafter
Rotary
Kiwanis
Motel Cawelo
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Balzer
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Stockton
Wilson
al Eckmann
August Bender
5. M. Bobst
W. H. Hitchcock
Jack Janzen
Bill Rodgers
Shafter Bucks
Davis
Eae Colvard
Witcher
Ae Dial Janzeni
Bryant Johns
G Sains
Lordo
Kern Homes Defense
Lerdo
Ethis
Pacific Avenue Telephone
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Telaspeed
SIGA
Reuben James
U. S
Iceland
Bergstresser
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