Delano Visitors and Local Updates Across Shafter Area
Delano visitors Mrs. 8 Camp and Valene Sly stay with Mrs. Schadle and Mrs. Behadle in Delano while Mrs. Laurentz Wiens substitutes in Shafter. Listings note guests from Weed Patch to Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Compton, Pond and Los Angeles with travel notes, hospital recovery, new homes and land rentals in Kern County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano
8. Camp
Valene
Oliver Sly
Richard Schadle
William Behadle
Shafter Notes on Local Health and Births
Velma Jeane and Leroy Henderson recovering from influenza with Leroy returning to school. J J Peters Jr. back from Los Angeles hospital for hand infection treatment, using crutches and weekly LA visits. Dewey Northam couple welcomed son Donald Lee at South Shafter home on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emable Henderson
Velma Jeane
Leroy
Wilma Jeane
J. J. Peters, Jr
Los Angeles
Shafter
Ranch Sold Near Shafter by Mr and Mrs Lorenz
Mr and Mrs 8 J Lorenz have sold their nine acre ranch about two miles northwest of Shafter and plan to move within the next three weeks.
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J. Lorenz
Shafter
New Arrival in Lost Hills Frankie Rooend
Mr and Mrs Cornelie Rooend of Lost Hills welcomed a baby boy named Frankie born Tuesday February 2 at Mrs Abe Strauss Maternity Home on California street. Return home Abe Strauss and wife came back Friday from a three day visit with their son Albert.
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Cornelie Rooend
Lost Hills
Abe Strauss
California Street
Frankie
Mrs
Albert
Going North Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller Plan San Francisco Trip
Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller of the Shafter Furniture company will depart Friday for a short visit to San Francisco combining business and pleasure. They expect to return Sunday night.
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Emil Stoller
Shafter Furniture Company
San Francisco
Radio officials visit to discuss miniatures project
Clinton Van Cot chief engineer for radio station KERN R F Rawlings of Los Angeles and James Hanchickle of Hollywood visited Ray Dye Sunday. Most of the day was spent in talking shop and listening to Hanchick necessary to produce for the minatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Enginee
Clinton van Cot
Kern
R. F. Rawlings
Los Angeles
James Hanchickle
Hollywood
Ray Dye
Hanchick
Visits Mother Here
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fulton visited Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fulton’s mother, Mrs. Taylor Tabb. They were en route from Lancaster to Ephrata, Washington where Mr. Fulton will work as a radio technician at a Department of Commerce air field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fulton
Mr. Fulton
Taylor Tabb
Annexation protests sought for Shafter district expansion
Pursuant to a January 26 1987 board resolution the Shafter Public Utility District will hold a February 23 1937 meeting at 2 30 p m to receive protests regarding annexation of a portion of Lot 1 Section 16 Township 28 Range 25 East M D B and M per Kern County map filed February 11 1913 The notice specifies the starting point running south along the east line then west along the north line parallel with the east line then south to the starting point The notice will be printed in The Shafter Press on January 28 February 4 11 18 1987 Secretary W H Hitchcock B Midgley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Utility District
Kern County Land Company
The
County Recorder
Shafter Press
W. H. Hitchcock
B. Midgley
Calves and Elephants Growth Milestones
Calves at birth weigh from 160 to 200 pounds. Young elephants mature slowly and gain little in weight in the first week. They survive entirely on milk for several months.
Mercury the Liquid Metal and Its Oddity
Mercury is an element that remains liquid at ordinary temperatures, a unique property among metals. It does not solidify until it is cooled significantly, distinguishing it from most other metallic substances.
Demurrage Charges Defined for Car and Vessel Holdups
Demurrage charges apply to rail cars and ships held by or for a consignor or consignee for loading unloading or forwarding directions or other reasons not under the carrier’s control.
Mrs Ben Stoller Honored With Layette Shower
Mrs Adolph Kirschenmann and Mrs Calvin Mettler hosted a layette shower for Mrs Ben Stoller at the Kirschenmann home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with high scores by Miss Tillie Reich and Mrs William Stoller among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kirschenmann
Calvin Mettler
Ben Stoller
Kirschenmann
Tillie Reich
William Stoller
Emil Stoller
Jack Stoller
Henry Schnaidt
Fred Schnaidt, Jr
Ed Schnaidt
Gottlieb Reichert
William Handel
Ed Kirschenmann
Elvin Müttler
Edwin Prezler
Daniel Schnaidt
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Ruth Kirschenmann
A. W. Gaede
Hillsboro
Kansas
Allen Suderman
Father Daughter Dinner Postponed For Girl Scout Troops
The Shafter Girl Scout Troop postponed its St Valentine event to extend an invitation to the Wasco Troop for Friday evening February 12. Several members passed tests during the meeting and nine girls will soon receive their Tenderfoot pins. Old and new songs closed the session.
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Shafter
Wasco
Auxiliary Card Party Profits Aid Red Cross Flood Relief
Proceeds from the American Legion Auxiliary card party held in the Legion hall last Thursday night were turned over to the Red Cross to aid flood relief in the Ohio and Mississippi valley. At a joint meeting Monday night members instructed Mrs. Wilma Bell to deliver the funds locally. A dance in the club house was set for February 20 and another aid party for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Wilma Bell
Gerald Bosserdet Weds Jeane Thomas at Baptist Church
Miss Jeane Thomas married Gerald R. Bosserdet Saturday at 8 30 pm in the parsonage of the Baptist church. C C Van Gorkom officiated. The couple will reside at their California Street home. Two birthdays were celebrated at the Grose residence on California Street with a family gathering. A supper party was hosted at the Loewen home with Mrs A W Gaede and guests Wallace Don Joan and Doris Loewen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Trent
Roland Tatum
Poynor
Bakersfield
Shafter
Harold C. Skinner
H. G. Cash
G. H. Hendrickson
A. J.larimore
Lowell
Lorene Stewart
Floyd Trent
Jeane Thomas
Gerald R. Bosserdet
the Baptist Church
C. C. van Gorkom
California Street
Grose
A. W. Gaede
Dan Loewen
Wallace
Don
Joan
Doris Loewen
Wed Afternoon Club Holds Interesting Session
A St Valentine themed gathering featured heart centerpieces and valentine place settings. Ice cream molded as a heart and angel food cake with coffee were served. The business session approved a 10 dollar contribution to Red Cross flood relief and announced invitations for Shafter high school student body dance on February 13.
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Marion Hitchcock
Tillie Straut
Dedrick
Walter Emrick
Red Cross
Shafter High School
E. P. Jones
J. H. Porterfield
Johann Strauss
Air Quality Note Prompts Health Awareness
A brief health column urges better breathing practices and broader air awareness. It highlights daily patterns affecting air quality and suggests simple actions to reduce exposure and improve wellness.
January Busy Month at Shafter Library
The Kern county library Shafter branch withdrew 1964 books in January, 339 more than December. Adults borrowed 853 items and juveniles 1111, with 219 nonfiction reads noted.
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Shafter
Kern County Library
Thomas Wedge
Library circulation and visitors report totals
Mrs Wedge reported 550 fiction and 8B magazine titles, 292 non fiction and 789 fiction plus 30 TM magazines for juveniles. She filled 59 special requests. There were 393 visitors to the reading room, excluding high school students who do research there.
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Wedge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jess Zachary
Chris Herman
Weed Patch
Laurentz Wiens
Porterville
Eileen Woolburn
Wiens
D. W. Gloeckler
F. N. Harmon
Fresno
Harmon
Herbert Handel
Mrs. I.K. Kroeker
McFarland
Southland
Lee Lyon
Garey
Pond
T. H. Mettler
C. A. Parker
Lenard Poe
June Bradford
Paso Robles
Lela Thomas
Santa Barbara
C. C. Meadows
Alfred Chandler
San Jose
George Strauss
Compton
George Enns
Wall Tract
Harold Brumbaugh
Escondido
L. A
F. R
Ma” Irvin
Dan
Shafter’ Cabinet Shop
Rio Bravo
Pete Bender
T. M. Martin Ranch
H. P. Wilson
Irene Wilson
Raymond Ramsey
J. E. Unruh
Santa Fe
Ruben Mettler
Scotland
South Dakota
Stockton
Walker Glenn
Fred Schwab Commission Company of
S. S. Beavers
Santa Fe Railroad
Central Avenue
Pasadena
Dean H. Potter
Sat
Dias Dabei
Wek
S. J. Lorenz
Sunshine Garage
P. J. Gaede
Olive Drive
John Donakis
Smith’s Corner
Shafter Mercantile Co
H. A. Ingalls
Eye Street
Lady
Harrington
Truxtun
North Shafter
Kern County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
C. H. Gregory
Taft
Len
Dewey Northam
South Shafter
Donald Lee
Layette
Ross Gilbreth
McFarland Book
Siebert Home
C. J. Siebert
Leo von Allmann
Dos Palos
George Russell
Lodi
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
John Dalke
Glenn Sanderson
Edith Wittmayer
Alma Fuller
M. A. S. Society
Hildebrand Home
M. A.S. Society
Alvin Hildebrand
Ella Wiebe
Mesdames Elma Wilson
Opal Siemens
Venona Bergen
F. W. Handel
Henry Hildebrand
Shafter Girl Scouts
China
Virginia Maddox
Richland and Grammar School Teachers’ Club
George Vannatta
Dorothy Abernethy
Henry Hart
Maddox
Japan
India
Baker
Girl Scouts
Gerald Bosserdet
J. H. Tatum
Tatum
Archie West
E. A. Trent
H. C. Skinner
H. G. Reif
Frigerators
Shafter Furniture Co
Bank of America
M. L. Thomas
Bank of America NATIONAL TRUST &@ SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio
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