Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Fay Whitney in Shafter
Social event hosted by M. A. S. society at Miss Alvina Hildebrand’s home featured games sewing and gifts for former Shafter resident Mrs Fay Whitney now in Lompoc. Guests included Mesdames Bergen Annis Schnidt Wilson Neufeld Unruh and Mrs Handel Guenther Unruh Midgat and others. A separate birthday gathering for Mrs J D Simmons occurred at the Kendall home on Munter Street with Mr and Mrs Kendall and daughter Joyce. Mr Kendall works as a driller for Superior Oil Co. The Simpsons plan to move back to Shafter once a house is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Whitney
Shafter
Lompoc
M. A. S. Society
Walter Bergen
Lawrence Annis
Ernest Schnidt
Harlin Wilson
Jack Neufeld
Johnnie Siemens
Evelyn Unruh
F. W. Handel
Abe Guenther
H. H. Unruh
Frank Midgat
J. D. Simmons
Shafter Community News Highlights Weddings and Parties
A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs William Hukill of Shafter was hosted by Rev and Mrs E T Edwards at Pentecostal Gospel Mission with many gifts and games. A Willing Workers class party followed at the Edwards home with games and refreshments and a long list of attendees. A birthday dinner for Miss Erma Wendland of Shafter was held at her parents home, and a surprise birthday lunch honored B D Wiebe by Mennonite Brethren church members and spouses after a choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hukill E
Shafter
E T. Edwards
Pentecostal Gospel Mission
Hukill
Alice Mason
Clarence Tucker
Reynolds
A. L. Conley
Curtis
Bell
Lou Chapman
Vickers
Carrol
Irene Carrol
Vernon Carrol
Ed Hukall
L. Eldridge
Floyd Elliott
Lena Curtain
Grandma” Curtain
Byrd Swinford
Betty Joe
Irene Marchmann
Arthur Tucker
Linnie Mae Campbell
Mary Virginia Edwards
Erma Wendland
Erma
Dan Wendland
Bill Bestwater
Baby
B. D. Wiebe
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mr. Wiebs
Mr. Wiebe
Wm. J. Bestwater
J. Karber
Dan Loewen
J. C. Penny
A. Janzen
H. A. Warkentine
D. L. Schellenberg
F. H. Janzen
F. B. Dueck
Shatter Couple Wed in Saturday Night Ceremony
The Shatter pair married Saturday night in a home ceremony officiated by Thelma J. Edwards of the Pentecostal Gospel Mission. Miss Ella May Miller and Buck Pritchett performed the exchange. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rose and Mrs. Vernie Grose. They plan to reside in Shatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Ella May Miller
Buck Pritchett
Thelma J. Edwards
The
Pentecostal Gospel Mission
E.” T. Edwards
J.W. Rose
Vernie Grose
Tricot Club Forms Following Monday Night Meeting
The Tricot club completed its organization on Monday night with a drafted constitution and by laws. Dorothy Sanders presided as president at Councilman Glenn O. Nay’s home, where Virginia Nay hosted. Nay was elected secretary and treasurer. Refreshments followed for members including Dorothy Sanders Monna Nedra Latta Bettie Lou Reily. Lucille Rogers was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricot Club
Dorothy Sanders
Glenn O. Nay
Virginia Nay
Miss Nay
Monna
Nedra Latta
Bettie Lou Reily
Lucille Rogers
Shower And Farewell Party At Rose & Crome Ranch
A farewell party was held Monday night at the Rose and Crome ranch for J. W. Rose's parents Mr and Mrs Curtis and son Leland who will move to Norris City Illinois. A simultaneous wedding shower honored Mr and Mrs Buck Pritchett with many gifts and refreshments. Attending were Roy Higgins Arline Elliott Truman Higgins Hubert Salle Trila Loring Fred Higgins Bettie Marchmann Helen Vickers Carla Raney G D Glover Linnie Mae Campbell Irene Marchmann Art Tucker Bettie Fletcher Clarence Tucker E J Allgood John Brewer Albert Robbins and Viola Ruth including several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose & Crome
Fred Higgins
Bettie Marchmann
Helen Vickers
Carlas Raney
G. D. Glover
Linnie Mae Campbell
Irene Marchmann
Art Tucker
Bettie Fletcher
Clarence Tucker
E. J. Allgood
John Brewer
Albert Robbins
Viola Ruth
George Hakill
A. J. Durham
J. F. Fletcher
Adel
Farewell Birthday Party for Edna Boese in Shafter
A surprise birthday and farewell party was held at Edna Boese’s home Friday night as friends gathered before she leaves for Huntington Park to attend Bible school. Grace Weyand and Evelyn Unruh served refreshments to guests including Mrs. Don Klingenberg and several Misses from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Boese
Boese
Huntington Park
Grace Weyand
Evelyn Unruh
Don
Klingenberg
Edne Nikkel
Anna Ruth Bergthold
Elvira Voth
Rosie Unruh
Rhoda Funck
Margaret Funck
Aldena Boese
Lena Shultz
Alvina Hildebrand
Agnes Koehn
Verina Cornelson
Violet Nickel
Bakersfield
Community groups report on meetings and plans
A busy schedule of club gatherings, auxiliary actions, and youth events unfolds. The M B Sewing circle resumes after two weeks with Mrs Abe Karber named membership chair. Shafter American Legion Auxiliary orders 550 Memorial Day poppies. Wednesday Afternoon Club hosts Book Section with Beth Dye reviews. Girl Scouts plan a Bakersfield skating party and Valentine exchange. Founders Day set for Richland P T A with J L Hill presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shofter American. Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Annis
Lois Berry
Mesdames Bay Dye
J. B. Henderson
Julius Zimmerman
Glenn O. Nay
Taylor Tabb
H. G. Comfort
Beth Dye
Bakersfield Californian
Phil Channeson
Miss Dye
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maria Curie
Port
John Steinbach
Hilton
New York
George M. Cohan
President Roosevelt
Bakersfield
Richland
Shafter
Wasco
American Legion
Wednesday Afternoon Club Holds Regular Meeting of Music Groups
Entertainment featured music and readings by multiple groups at the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting. Performers included a Richland grammar school group directed by Alfred Smith and the Bakersfield High School Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs Buckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gates
Richland Grammar School
Alfred Smith
Bakersfield High School
Buckner
Birthday party honors Don Klingenburg with chow mein supper
Don Klingenburg was surprised with a birthday party and chow mein supper at his home Saturday night. Hostess Mrs. Klingenburg organized the event, attended by Leonard Gaede Reb Carter Walter Unruh Loren Voth Harry Weins Evelyn Unruh Rosie Unruh and Grace Weyand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Klingenburg
Mrs. Klingenburg
Leonard Gaede
Reb Carter
Walter Unruh
Loren Voth
Harry, Weins
Evelyn
Rosie Unruh
Grace Weyand
Teachers' Club Plans Annual Banquet at Union Church
Richland and Maple Teachers' Club prepares for its annual civic banquet to be held Thursday evening February 17 at the Union Congregational church. Frank Peterson of the International Golden Gate Exposition lecture division will be the principal speaker. Miss Alice Echante chairs the ticket committee. Ladies Aid of the church will prepare and serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
M. Willis
Union
Congregational Church
Frank Peterson
Willis
Ladies Aid Society
The
Alice Echante
Large Gas Tax Distribution Allocates Record Funds
State Controller Harry B Riley announces a fourth quarter gasoline tax apportionment of 12.25 million dollars, with 4,085,245.63 to counties and 8,170,491.27 to the state highway fund. Net payments after amortization for relief loans total 2,558,639.02, with major deductions in Alameda Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco. Administrative expenses for the period run to 38,990.43, about 0.29 percent of total taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. ‘Riley
Riley
Alameda
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Board of Equalization
California Tree Census Draws Wide Attention
A California tree census compiled by Professor Woodbridge Metcalf of the University of California gathers reports from across the state and beyond. Notable entries include four laurels, such as the Teel laurel in San Lorenzo and the Laurel of San Marcos near Santa Barbara, with the San Marcos laurel reaching 96 feet in height and the Teel laurel boasting a 49 foot 9 inch girth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Woodbridge Metcalf
University of California
Conservation
Metcalf
Giannini
Lewelling
Santa Barbara
Glen Ranch
Gilroy
Santa Clara County
San Marcos
Sink Ranch
Oregon
Coast Range
Redwood
United Fruit Auction Expands Display Building in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI O Steadily expanding fruit auction firm Un Ited Fruit Auction Company announces a new extension to the display and unloading floor. The 100 by 60 foot addition will be at the end of the current building and ready within sixty days. It will add space for 25 plus cars and allow 75 car sales efficiently, says C M Lucas general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fruit Auction Company
Concerns Auction
C. M. Lucas
Lucas
Sec ate contra of natural gas place in the new controlled gas ranges
The article notes a security act affecting natural gas placement within newly controlled ranges. Officials outline the scope and timelines for implementing the changes, with emphasis on safety and allocation procedures across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Contra
Glaciers Worldwide Grow From Tiny Snow Crystals
A roll call of glacial giants includes amir in the Himalayas Hubbard in Alaska and the Svalbard ice cap. Glaciers flourish near equator peaks and even around Kilimanjaro in Tanganyika where ten such phenomena encircle the summit. Andes volcano pockets cradle many South American glaciers including Cerro Alto in Ecuador. Growth begins from snowflakes forming compact granular ice, much like overgrown oaks from acorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amir
Himalayas
Hubbard
Alaska
Svalbard
Spitzbergen
Africa
Kilimanjaro
Tanganyika
Andes
Cerro Alto
Ecuador
Washington Irving Once Served as Spain Ambassador
Washington Irving, famed author of Rip Van Winkle, also held the post of ambassador to Spain. His diplomatic tenure highlighted his versatile career beyond writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Rip van Winkle
Spain
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Layette Shower
Fetestatron
Edwards Home
E. T. Edwards
Virgie Hill
Leslie Eldridge
Loretta
Lois Higgins
Bonnie
Ruth Peters
Oneta Miller
Tressie Higgins
Veneda Raney
Shafter Girl
M. B. Sewing Circle
Kaber Home
Abe Karber
Jack Kliewer
George Nikkel
Lillie Hein
Mary Ann Epp
Vernan Balzer
Vivian Bartel
Juanita Neufeld
Abe Williams
Fresno
Sunset Avenue
James Street
A. B. McKinley
Marion Stockton
E. W. Crandall
J. L. Hit
Walter Emrick
J. L. Hill
Teachers’ Club
United Fruit Auction
Bob Crosby
Congress
United States Army
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Central Avenue
B. C
Harvard Archeologital Mission
Fraser
Bath
Home Appliance Co
Emil Stoller
Mgr
Fraser Tuck-A
Helen
James St
Lowe Brothers
Porterville
Minnesota
Autocrat
Penn's
Central Ave
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