Shafter News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Local social notes report dinners at the R Stansbury home and a Legion hall meeting to select a new night watchman and discuss township affairs. Others move in new homes, visit Wasco and Beverly Hills, and attend Byrd's lecture in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
J. J. Siemens
Gon. Rueben
G. J. Siemens and
Ernest
Jake
Long Beach
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Wednesday Club Meets For Birthday Tea And P T A Program
The Wednesday club will meet at the clubhouse for a birthday tea with Mrs A B McKinley as music committee chair. Hostesses include Mesdames R E Warren J B Engie and Alvin W Gaede. The Richland P T A district president and speakers from Arvin Bakersfield are set for Founders Day events at Richland grammar school starting 2 45 p m with refreshments served. All parents are urged to attend. In a separate note Leslie L Robinson Post American Legion held a Monday meeting in Legion hall. Commander Glenn O Nay reports twenty Shafter boys already signed up for the post tied scout troop and a social session followed the business meeting with refreshments by P A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McKinley
R. E. Warren
J. B. Engie
Alvin W. Gaede
Richland
Carter
Arvin
F. Hart
Bakersfield
Naier
Hort
Richland Grammar School
Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter
Jine
Business the Post
P. A. Smith
Shafter news notes from local meetings and visits
Attends unit meeting E C Eckmann representative for Shafter at Sun-Maid Raisin Growers unit committee in Bakersfield. The Nurse Visits Miss Viola Voth, Shafter girl in nurses training in the south, spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Voth. Schoolmate Here Miss Dorothy Duke of Los Angeles visiting Miss Frazquita Sullivan Shafter high instructor. Duke and Sullivan were UC Berkeley college chums.
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E. C. Eckmann
Shafter
Bakersfield
Viola Voth
South
Jacob Voth
Dorothy Duke
Los Angeles
Frazquita Sullivan
Shafter High School
Duke
Shaffer High Play Postponed Until February 21
Due to the influenza epidemic the Shaffer High School student body play Polishing Papa postponed from February 14 to Friday February 21. Announcement made this week by E. P. Jones, principal. Also note that last week only 86 voters registered.
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Shaffer Hig School
Plo
Papa
E. P. Jones
Shafter Pastor Begins Northwest Bible Conference Tour
The Rev. Wm. J. Bestwater starts a Bible conference in Orland California then proceeds north for a two week teaching ministry in Dallas Oregon. He preaches in Portland March 1 before returning to Shafter to devote more time to church activities. Different ministers will fill the Mennonite Brethren church pulpit during his absence.
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Wm. J. Bestwater
Orland
California
Dallas
Oregon
Portland
Shafter
Bestwater
Mennonite Brethren Church
Crusading Lawyer Criticizes New Shafter Township Plan
Bakersfield attorney Alfred Siemon, known for radio broadcasts opposing various measures, ridiculed the proposal for creating Shafter Township Monday night. He urged observers to visit the area to witness growth, claiming his opposition would not sway local decisions.
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Alfred Siemon
Bakersfield
Shafter
Siemon
WQOLLOMES Club Formed at Delano
A new WQollo mes club forms at Delano as W Rae refrains from an official campaign announcement for re election to the board of supervisors where he serves as chairman. The move signals ongoing political maneuvering around the upcoming election.
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Wqollomes
Delano
W. Rae
Board of Supervisors
Special Meetings at Mennonite Brethren Church
The Rev. John H. Voth returned missionary from India conducts special meetings this week. Voth and his family spent 28 years in India, making his sermons highly engaging. He is a longtime friend of the Bestwater family from their youth in the state and will speak at Friday’s American meeting.
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John H. Voth
India
Enite Brethren Church
Weekly Bank Debits Jump in California Cities
Bank debits across 14 principal California cities rose 2914 percent for the week ending January 22 compared with the same week last year, according to a survey by the California State Chamber of Commerce.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
Mennonite Brethren Church Program Evening Schedule
The Mennonite Brethren Church announces Sunday morning service with the minister wm J Bestwater and an AM Sunday school session. The program includes choir selections, scripture, prayers, sermon by Rev John H Voth missionary, and evening services at 6 30. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 with Jugendverein program. midweek prayer Wednesday, Bible class for youth Friday led by Edward Schellenberg.
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Mennonite Brethren Chuurch
Wm. J. Bestwater
Riety Ae Fund
John H. Voth
S Becomesen
Christian Endeavor Societies
Jugendverein
Edward Schellenberg
Union Congregation Al Church Service Notice
Sunday February 9 features church school at 9 AM with Superintendent Mrs Eckman and Superintendent Mrs Tae, adult classes led by W A Livers, visitors welcome. Morning worship at 10 AM with accompanist R Rath and director of music Mrs J H Porterfield, minister Dr T Hilton Ratcliffe.
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Union “Congregational Church
T. Hilton Ratcliffe
A. W. Eckman
S Tae
W. A. Livers
R. Rath
J. H. Porterfield
Christian Science Society Notes Weekly Services
The Christian Science Society in Wasco lists Sunday services at 11 AM and Sunday school at 10 AM, with Wednesday evening meetings on the first Wednesday monthly at 8 o'clock. The Sunday Lesson centers on Paul’s words to the Corinthians and Romans, with a sermon on Spirit and readings from Science and Health.
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Christian Science Christian Science Society
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Wasco
Paul
Christian Science
Ofne Scientist
Mass
Christ
Jesus
Mary Bakerom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Ars. S. T. McCawley
R. Stansbury
Shafter Business Men’s Association
J. C. Reily
Robt. Neuman
Grant Tract
Bayless
Thedore F. Bayless
Pasadena
J. Harris
M. H
J. J. Cook
Fred Valentine
Valentine’s Fountain Cafe
Greenhorn
Norwalk
I. K. Kroeker
McFarland
Norwalk Petroleum Acts
Shafter Ay
Irwin Gage
Dan Mer Muriel
Beverly Hills
Mrs. C. F. Hamman
Sally Hester
W. Gage
Spud Cafe
Dakotan
Ernest Hartman
North Dakota
Daniel Wendland
A. Jack
Zimmerman
P. D. Enns
Fontana
Glendale
H. C. Siemens
Ed Hamm
Northwest
New Shafter Township
Notary Public Ponies Weighmaster Automobile
North Experimental’ Farm
Clyde Bell
Eckman Bros
Shafter Press Office
Wm. H. Schmidt
Box P
Care
THE
Shafter Press
Shafter, California
D. B. Bargen
Nick Addition
18Th St
Black’s
Willys
Donn
Preston
Shafter Drug Store
G. T. Reinhard Granite Works
Hanford, California
Shafter Grocery and Market
Home
P. Neufeld
W. C. Grose
Monarch
Wheaties
Rex Bacon
Pound
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