Recital Tea at Singer Home Showcases Student Voices
A Sunday afternoon recital tea for Mrs Jack Singer’s vocal pupils took place at the Singer home on Lerdo road. Performances included Carrie Jacobs Bond pieces sung by Ruth Koenig and Gloria Jeanne Husted, Jessie L Gaynor duets by Joyce and Cherie Singer, and other selections by Joyce Singer, Ruth Koenig, and Ruth Koenig’s duet partners. Guests listed include Miss Erile Long and Miss Martha Gloeckler among many others. The event is linked to a radio program sponsored by the Southern California Federation of Congregational Women with broadcasts on station KERN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Singer
Singer
Lerdo Road
Martha Gloeckler
Erile
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Ruth Koenig
Jessie L. Gaynor
Smilin
Arthur Penn
Gloria Jeanne Husted
Joyce Singer
Cherie Singer
Mrs
Abe Isaac
Betty Loua
Peggy Nikkei
Southern California Federation
Kern
Bessie Thomas
Eee Ladies Aid Lihige
Ian Worker
Harry W. Lange
the Voter
Alan B. Parker
the Citizen
Ray Walt
Mulder
Public Opinion
Keith's. McKee
The
World Citizen
Kieth S. McKee
Individual
Harriett F. Buss
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Held at Mennonite Brethren Church
Seventy five persons attended the annual Mothers and Daughters banquet Tuesday evening at the Mennonite Brethren church. Edna Beese presided, food were by Mrs Leonard Geede, decorations by Mrs Ervin Neufeld, with Mrs H D Wiebe delivering the principal talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters
Mennonite Brethren Church
Edna Beese
Leonard Geede
Ervin Neufeld
H. D. Wiebe
J. E. Unruh
Abe Ediger
John Balzer
Abe Isaac
Reading
Alaskan Pictures Slated For Maple P T A Meeting
Dr. Harry Lang of Bakersfield will show motion pictures taken in Alaska at a Maple School P T A meeting. The event aims to illustrate regional life and scenes for attendees and is scheduled to occur at the Maple school assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan Pictures
Maple P.T.A
Harry Lang
Bakersfield
Alaska
Maple School
P.T.A
Arts And Crafts Feature Club Meeting Recap
Mrs. Fred Vandenberg chaired the Arts and Crafts section gathering of the Wednesday Afternoon club at the club house. Fifty eight members and eight guests attended as the group viewed season articles while Mrs J R Offut of Wasco spoke on the work and Mrs Nelson of Bakersfield discussed Oriental rug making and rugs. The high school band conducted by Arnold performed several numbers as Mrs Vandenberg and Mrs Wendall Allen sang with Mrs True at piano. Reports on a recent district meeting were given by Mrs J C Ohanneson and Mrs A P Charineson. Club funds remain strained due to heating and rewiring costs. president E P Jones outlined committees and fundraising ideas with many members named to assist. Hostesses for refreshments included Mesdames Eckmann Kolbenstetter Charsheson Henderson Midgley Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vandenberg
J.R. Offut
Wasco
Nel‘son
Bakersfield
Arnold
Vandenberg
Wendall Allen
E. P. Jones
J. L. Hill
Joe. Unruh
Allen
Ivirt”Mettler
Cliff, Squier
Bataglia
Rolf-Jacobsen
Painter
Leonard Dorn
Walter Eckmann
Kolbenstetter
Charsheson
J. B. Henderson
Herbert V. Midgley
Lois L. Berry
Musical Program for Business Women Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's club plans an evening program at Crawford's cafe starting at 7. Miss Carol Pulcifer leads as music chairman with Ronald Clark, Bakersfield junior college a cappella director, presenting Two Hundred Fifty Years of Music through phonograph records. Ellamarie Crawford offers piano, Letha Bartel performs a trumpet solo with Doris Davis at the piano. Minehaca and Tuhohi Campfire groups held a joint Legion hall council fire ceremony recognizing three months of camp fire work. Elsie Schmidt and Laura Wade earned Trail Seeker pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Pulcifer
Business and
Ctawford
Ronald Clark
Bakersfield Junior Collegéa Cappella
Ellamarie Crawford
Letha Bartel
Miss Bartel
Doris Davis
Minehaca
Tuhohi
Legion Hall
Council
Elsie Schmidt
Laura Wade
Ferrelene ‘Parker
Donna Baughman
Marie Baughman
Bride-To-Be Esther Wittenberg Honored At Shower
Henry Unruh entertained Monday evening at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Esther Wittenberg who is to be married to Irvin Weins next Sunday. The event marked the upcoming wedding with guests and preparation notes from the social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Unruh
Esther Wittenberg
Irvin Weins
Wednesday Afternoon Club Meet for Book Review
The Wednesday Afternoon club schedules a meeting next Monday at 2 o clock at Mrs. Bob McClain home. Mrs Ed Brown will lead a book review session for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClain
Ed Brown
Miss Harriet Buss To Speak At Ladies Aid Meeting
The Ladies Aid meets at the church Thursday February 13 at 2 p.m. with Miss Harriet Buss of Bakersfield speaking. Buss is Kern County secretary of the Southern California Congregational women. Mrs. Martha Hampton leads devotions, with Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Tillie Kolbenstetter, and Mrs. Lena Jansen as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Harriet Buss
Bakersfield
Buss
Kern, County
Southern California Congregational Women
Martha, Hampton
Hampton
Tillie -Kolbenstetter
Lena Janzen
Founders' Day Speaker Slated For Local P T A
Mrs Roy Loudon will be Founders Day speaker at Richland P T A on Tuesday afternoon February 11 at 2 30 in the school. Mrs Ja Baughman president will call the meeting to order after a short program and business session. Mrs Wendall Allen will sing following the demonstration with Loudon, president of Seventh District P T A, as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Loudon
Richland P.T. A
Ja. Baughman
Wendall Allen
Loudon
Seventh District
P.T.A
M A S Members Entertained At Stoddard Home
M A S members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Robert Stoddard last Thursday evening enjoying a pleasant social time. Present were Mesdames Walter Bergen Harlin Wilson Lawrence Annis Raymond Mettler Harvey Gaede Durward Annis Albert Peters Ernest Schwaigt and Donald Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A.S
Robert Stoddard
Walter Bergen
Harlin Wilson
Lawrence Annis
Raymond Mettler
Harvey Gaede
Durward Annis
Albert Peters
Ernest Schwaigt
Donald Hart
Shafter News Roundup Includes Visits and Lodge Degree
Visitor Walt Regier there for army camp work at San Miguel and a weekend 4 visitor in Shafter. Marion Harrison from Pomona College visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harrison at the experiment farm Wasco Oddfellow lodge No 483 to confer initiatory degree tonight. Shafter team players listed include Ralph Short Art Regier Connie Duerksen Jim Stone Gerald Bosserdet Roy Abney Olin Treat. E J Thiessen family returned to Shafter from the middlewest trip visiting Jahsen Nebraska and buying a car in Flint Michigan. Vogle Cross of Duarte visiting Shafter Tuesday. Levi Gaskins of Shafter received initiatory degree at Wasco Lodge 483 IOOF Thursday evening. Mrs Amelia Cornell learned of her mother's death in Earlimart. Mrs W S Evans of Los Angeles visiting in Shafter with Lloyd Pack family. California airplane production value in 1940 exceeded 150 million dollars. Sweden completed purchase of 809 tons of California goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Oddfellow Lodge No. 483
Shafter
Ralph Short
Art Regier
Connie Duerksen
Jim Stone
Gerald Bosserdet
Roy Abney
Olin Treat
Financial Statement For Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
The 1940 financial statement shows December 31 balance of 6339.43 dollars, receipts 7978.72 and expenditures 7807.61. Expenditures include 2126.33 for water spreading and 2558 for assessor secretaries’ salaries. 1386.56 for engineers and attorneys. A Kern County Land Co bill of 3211.45 was discussed with payment withheld pending breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Kern County Land Company
Central Valley
Charles Westenberg
John ‘Nate
August Bender
A. R. Duehien
Asseggor Pritschke
Althouse
Federal Income Tax Office Opens Here February 28
Temporary Internal Revenue Service offices will operate in the J. H. Maurer building on February 28 and March 1 to assist residents of Shafter and vicinity with 1940 federal income tax returns. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Deputy collectors will verify signatures free of charge and advise on forms but will not prepare them. Payments by check or money order accepted. cash not taken. Filing required for single persons with gross income in 1940 of $800 or more. The filing deadline is March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter and
Nat Rogan
Internal
Eral California
Internal Revenue Service
J. H. Maurer
Shafter Boy to Perform With Crusader Quartet
Armen Johnson of Shafter will appear at Shafter High School gym Saturday evening with the Crusader quartet from La Sierra College. There is a small admission charge for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen Johnson
William Johnson
Shafter
Crusader Quartet
la Sierra College
Musical Group School
Oldest European Assembly: Iceland’s Althing Founded in 930
The Althing, Iceland's parliament, claims the title of Europe's oldest assembly. It began in 930 and has operated, with gaps only during 1708 to 1879, as its historic legislative body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Iceland
Europe
Church News Highlights Sunday Services and Activities
Union Congregational Church lists 311 James Street activities with Alfred Rks Chandled as minister. Sunday School 9 45 under Miss Carol Pulcifer, service 11 with sermon What Jesus Means to Me, choir music and junior and senior choirs practice on Wednesday evenings. Mennonite and First Mennonite notices include German and English services, Bible readings, prayer meetings, Gideon Bible speakers, and anticipated attendance growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
James ‘Street
Alfred ~Rks Chandled
Carol Pulcifer
Jesus
Kenneth Heéeivey
Plymfouth House
Robert Curtis
Mennonite Meetheec
Kern
H. D
Wiebe
First Mennonite Church
Iop. Ghanzer
Gideon Bible Association
Gideons
J. B. Epp
Newton
Kansill
Church Services and Religious Notices for Wasco
Local faith listings include First Baptist Church led by Minister Wm. Jackson with Bible School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Gideons are thanked for Bible distribution. Evening services, prayer league, choir, and midweek activities are noted. Also St Johns Catholic Church schedules Masses and confessions, Christian Science Society services, and Bible lesson themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wm. Jackson
P. A. Schmidt
Tntermediate
Prayer League
God
Christian Science, Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth
FE Streets
Paul
Spiritual Verses and Christian Science Passages
Excerpts cite John that glorifies God and condemns idol worship. The text notes God as Spirit requiring worship in truth. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy stating there is one Spirit and one God with no evil in Spirit and describes Spirit as the substance and creator of all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Jesus
John
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Army May Airfield Talks Expand to Kern County
October start, county men work on airfield deals with Shafter and other sites. Army officials and Washington committees inspect options as negotiations unfold for a government approved field. The Kern County Land Company site east of Shafter is identified as a potential location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollamés
Washingto
Shafter
Tex Rardin
Delano
Kern County
Woolpeere
Army
County of
Kern
Kern County Land Company
Progin
Farmers urged to sign up for 1941 AAA program
County farmers are urged to sign up immediately for the 1941 AAA. The plan WR 506 sets acreage allotments and payments for meeting goals and soil-building practices. J R Bright notes 591 farmers have enrolled, about 30 percent of county farmers, and emphasizes the need for complete signed farm plans for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bright
AAA
County Agricultural ‘Conservation Committee
Bright
Adendance
Eleanor Eckmann Wins Photo Award At Shafter High
Eleanor Eckmann earned first prize in a campus snapshot contest at Shafter High School this week. Honorable mention went to Louise Livers, Calvin Rains and Lawrence Leach. Sponsored jointly by the school Photography Club and The Laurion staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Eckmann
Firg
Ray
Shafter High
Louise*Livers
Calvin Rains
Lawrence Leach
The
Laurion
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Richland School
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Maurine Boradori
Dewonstyation
Southern California Gas Company
Bhatier High School
Sawtelle Hospital
George Norin
Ella Immel
Bellingham
Washington
Immel
P. C. Guenther
Seugveide Suise Toibs Wtsig
Senea Wa
Elizabeth Ingram
Taylor Tabb
W. W Tannahill
E. B. Stringham
Ted
Becton Sree
M.a-S
Stoddard Home
Walt Regier
San ‘Miguel
Pomona
Marion Harrison
Studnt Pomona Cllege
Mrs Ge Harrison
Experiment Farm
Lodge
E. J. Thiessen
Middlewest
Jahsen
Nebraska
Flint
Michigan
Vogle Cross of
Duarte
Levi Gaskins
Amelia Cornell
Shafter High School
Earlimart
Los Angeles
W. S. Evans
Lloyd Pack
California
Sweden
Shafter Boy
Church News
St. John’s Catholic Church
9Th and Broadway Streets
Owen McMullan
Wits
Alfred T. Chandler
Christian Youth Meeting
Walter L. Bergen
Bergeys
Johnson
Shafter Highway
Union Oil Products
Firestone
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