Stollers To Entertain On Christmas For Fortieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Stoller will be honored on Christmas Day with a family gathering at the William Stoller home on Golden West Avenue to celebrate the fortieth wedding anniversary of the Henry Stollers. A Christmas motif will decorate the event and a turkey dinner will be served to attendees. Guests include Mrs Ben Stoller and children, Mr and Mrs Jack Stoller, Mr and Mrs Albert Herr of Bakersfield, along with the hosts.
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Henry Stoller
William Stoller
Golden West Avenue
Henry Stollers
Ben Stoller
Jack Stoller
Albert Herr
Bakersfield
B and P Women Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Shafter Business and Professional Club hosted its Christmas dinner at Mrs. Ralph Jan’s home with 21 members attending. Music by David Powell and community carols followed a short business meeting.
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Shafter Business and Professional Club
Ralph Jan
Christmas Party At Khesma Club Held At Mrs Klingenberg
Members of the Khesma Club met at the home of Mrs. Don Klingenberg for a business meeting led by president Luella Russell followed by the annual Christmas party. Prizes went to Edna Nikkel and Luella Russell. Hosts were Rosella Klingenberg and Esther Unruh. Also listed are club members and guests. A note mentions Chinese collegians in the U S. data.
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Handel
Thelma Call
Genevieve Cooper
Emily Meyers
Madelyn Chandler
Khesma Club
Don Klingenberg
Luella Russell
Edna Nikkel
Rosella Klingenberg
Esther_Unruh
Mesdames
Arthur Craig
Don Ty
Powell McCoy
Frank Russell
Waldo Unruh
Harold Wiens
Vivian Bartel
Aldeen Boese
Edna Boese
Sunday School Christmas Party At Congregational Church
The Congregational Church Sunday School classes held their Christmas party Tuesday evening at the church. A Christmas tree, a play, and carols entertained the children. Boxes of cookies replaced candy this year, and tea and cookies were served to class readers at the end.
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Congregational Church
USO Dance Draws Service Members and Guests
A Shafter area USO dance at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse drew many service members from Minter Field and local residents. Winners of the waltz contest were Dave Merkel and Patricia Prim, with refreshments provided by local hosts. The event closed with the Jive Bombers playing Good Night Sweetheart.
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Heer
Minter ‘Field
USO
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Dave Merkel
Shafterman
Minter Field
Patricia Prim
Richland Grammar School
E. B. Stringham
T. V. Little
Frank Annis
Glenn Crampton
T. V Little
B. Stringham
Jive Bombers
Sgt
Don Morris
Legion Auxiliary Spreads Christmas Cheer at Legion Hall
The Auxiliary of the Leslie L. Robinson American Post 213 met Tuesday evening at Legion Hall with nine members present. Mrs. Frank Annis hosted social hour as three Christmas boxes were packed for distribution in Shafter. President Mrs. J. B. Henderson announced purchases of five $25 bonds and plans for a defense stamp book.
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Leslie L. Robinson American Post 213
Legion’ Hall
Frank Annis
Shafter
J. B. Henderson
Needless Time Loss To Halt On Army Jobs
Campaign by IV ASAC Headquarterss at Minter Field Sub Depot warns that unwarranted time off could waste 218000000 man days in 1942. Major Russell L. Floro cites potential production losses and distributes posters across nine Western states to illustrate the sabotage effect of time off in war plants.
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IV Air Service Area Command
Minter Field
United States
Russell L. Floro
IV Asac
Eee Pate Her Tates
Mother's Prayer for Soldiers at War
Anxious mothers nightly pray for their sons away at war hoping God guards them. They await news from distant posts as bombardment rages and fear death from land and sky. Private Otto Kiesling of the 64th Air Base Squadron at Minter Field California is named in the note.
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Pvt
Otto Kiesling
Minter Field
Calif
Christmas Decorations Deck Cadet Mess Hall
Minter's cadet detachment and pool plan a festive Christmas for cadets at Minter Field. Cadet mess supervisor Ick Kavanaugh oversees decorations and a special homelike menu prepared by Kavanaugh with a Christmas orchestra from the 23rd Aviation Squadron. Guests including Cadets' families and post officials will dine from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Deck Cadet Mess
Minter
Ick Kavanaugh
Kevanaugh
Kavanaugh
Tokyo
23Rd Aviation Squadron
Col. C. W. Pyle
Hurdlers Rise From Aviation Squad to Flyers
Walter Revelle of the 23rd Aviation Squadron emerges as a standout hurdler from Pittsburgh Teachers College. He faced top rivals at Drake Relays and Nationals from 1939 to 1941, clocking 14.0 in the low hurdles and 13.9 in the high hurdles, with notable finishes behind Fred Walcott and others. Inducted into the Army on July 2, he has 37 hours of flight time and hopes for cadet aviation training.
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Pittsburgh Teachers' College
Drake
Neb
Revelle
Minneapolis
Ed Dugger
Tufts College
Walcott
Phil Cope
Colorado
Dugger
Philadelphia
Cope
Army
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