California aid rolls rise for October 1946
The California Welfare Association released a study showing 2,230 aged aid recipients in October 1946, up 8.2 percent from October 1945. Average aid per case reached $52.16, with total county payments of $133,020, an 18.5 percent rise from 1945. Nationwide, 164,485 people received aid, up 3.9 percent, averaging $51.94 and totaling $8,542,543 for October 1946.
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Kerr
Tammy’sa
California
Tas
yDeyers’ Association
Aid
Mennonite Women in Kern County Lead War Relief Effort
Shafter Chatter highlights the Kern County Mennonite Churches and local women who organized and carried out extensive war relief work. From December 1944 to April 1946 they shipped 5936 pounds of clothing and bedding, canned 25 000 potatoes and 2400 beef cans, and prepared thousands of relief items for Europe and other regions. They aim to raise 5500 to buy a carload of concentrated food feeding about 300 000 people.
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Kern County
Mennonite Central Committee
Akron
Pennsylvania
California
Reedley
Rosedale
Bakersfield
Mennonite Church
Europe
Mennonite
Newton
Kansas
Ke County
Delano
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
China
Philippines
England
Italy
America
John C. Penner
J. R. Bergan
P. D. Enns
Shafter
Canning
Christ
Bank of America announces Christmas bonus for staff
Bank of America awards a special Christmas bonus to officers and employees. Those with 12 months or more service receive 40 percent of the first 500 dollars of the November salary and 35 percent of any amount above. Shorter service receives a proportionate bonus. Total bonuses under the profit sharing plan exceed 2 million dollars.
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Bank of America
Bank
L. M. Giannini
Rev Harper Recovering Seeks Pulpit Return
Rev. Wm. S. Harper, ill for two weeks with pneumonia, shows improvement and plans to resume duties at the Congregational Church. During his illness, Clayton L. Montgomery led the church.
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Harper
Wm. S. Harper
Congregational Church
Clayton L. Montgomery
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