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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
4
Sunday evening at the Neufeld residence a dinner gathering included Rev and Mrs Chris Ummel and daughter Gwendolyn Willis Riemer Mr and Mrs Ben Giesbrecht Bettie and Carol and Mr and Mrs John Niesson Betty and Don.
Gwendolyn Amamel Francelia Hansen Beulah Neuman and Betty Niesson returned to Fresno State College after a ten day mid semester vacation at home in Shafter.
An apparent CIO strike at the Oliver Corporation Charles City Iowa wheel tractor plant plus the South Bend plow works and other plants has cut supply of farm equipment. The CIO demanded a 132 percent wage rise, threats of price hikes or plant closure followed. Company countered with raises up to 56 percent over 1941 earnings and overtime pay, but production remains hampered and farmers face equipment shortages as war needs fade.
Baedeker described Skyline Boulevard in Oakland as one of the three most beautiful drives in the world, highlighting its scenic appeal and prominence among notable routes.
The article urges thorough closet planning to reduce disarray. It recommends inventorying household members, assigning each closet a definite purpose, and adding auxiliary storage. It details hall, linen, and women's closets with specific features like hat racks, shoe storage, drawers, rods, and shelves to maximize organization.
Major Wm. G. Murdock presents a quiz on presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Aaron Burr and Zachary Taylor. The item lists factual prompts and a few reader-sent responses, including notes about Theodosia Burr's lineage and a social guest list from Reimer family of Sacramento.
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