Antonia Rae Roscamp Celebrates First Birthday
Antonia Rae Roscamp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roscamp marked her first birthday with a February 11 party. Grandparents Adolf Kirschenmann Christina Roscamp, Robert Roscamp, and Wilbert Kirschenmann attended. Beekeepers should order honey containers for the coming season as soon as requirements are known per Dr J E Eckert UC Ag. A tin plate shortage may limit container availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Rae Roscamp
Earl Roscamp
Adolf Kirschenmann
Christina Roscamp
Robert Roscamp
Wilbert Kirschenmann
J. E. Eckert
University of California College of Agriculture
Dance Event Brings Minter Folks Together at Post Hall
About 75 men from Minter enjoyed a Friday dance sponsored by the Shofter Kiwanis club and the local army recreation committee in the soldier recreation hall by the post office. An orchestra from the field played while Shafter and Wasco girls attended, with coffee and doughnuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter
Shofter Kiwanis Club
Army Recreation Committee
Soldier Recreation Hall
Shafter
Wasco
Worthig
Herb Schirmer
Bill Brown
Eugene Ford
Ford
Bill Rodgers
Arizona Tops Nation as Copper Producer
Arizona is identified as the leading copper producing state in the United States, holding the top position in national output according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mennonite group meets for devotions and planning
Members of the Mennonite Brethren Sewing Circle gathered Monday at Mrs. Abe Strauss’s home for devotionals led by Mrs. Waldo Unruh and a scripture reading from Philippians. The next meeting is set for February 23 at Mrs. Don Klingenberg’s home with several members identified from Delano Wasco and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Sewing Circle
Abe Strauss
Waldo Unruh
Don Klingenberg
Mesdames Abe Goertzen
Dave Jantz
Delano
Arnold Bergen
Wasco
George Nikkel
Ervin Neufeld
S. L. Becker
Don Kling
Music To Feature Minter Field Program Monday
A 15 minute radio program sponsored by Minter Field over station KERN is set for 7:45 PM Monday. T/Sgt. Patsy Dwornick will present the field band with Pvt Paul Prey performing vocal numbers. Announcer Pvt Hal Barton, and Windsocks reporters Sgt Paul Slocumb and Sgt Kate Houston will deliver news flashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter ‘Field
Kern
Patsy Dwornick
Paul Prey
Hal Barton
Windsock
Paul Slocumb
Kate Houston
Slocumb
Houston
Shafter Club Meeting Postponed for Legion Hall Talk
A scheduled meeting of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's club this evening has been postponed. Members will attend a Legion hall meeting to discuss maintaining listening posts in the district.
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Shafter Business and Professional ‘Women’s Club
Legion Hall
Executive Scout Group Formed Here At Scout Hall
Representatives from Kiwanis Rotary and American Legion met at the Shafter primary school Scout hall to form a regional scout executive group. Chet Bartlett, Bakersfield district scout executive, opened the meeting and ran the officer election. Herbert Schirmer was elected chairman Dr A W Gaede vice chairman and W M Turney secretary. The group agreed on monthly meetings and the first gathering set for March 11 at 7 30 in the fire hall.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
American Legion
Shafter
Chet - Bartlett
Bakersfield
Herbert Schirmer
A. W. Gaede
W. M. Turney
J. F. Janzen
John Reimer
Herb Midgley
Kenneth Pipkin
John Spencer
Rey Painter
Marion §. Crockett
Carl Wells
Arthur Craig
Ira Uniruh
Ted Vignole
Lioyd Pack
Discun Geariing
Local Church Services and Activities Across Wasco Area
Union Congregational Church and Mennonite Brethren share schedules with sermons on Lord's Prayer and What Congregationalists Believe. The First Mennonite Church led by Edgar Toews lists Sunday school, worship, and youth groups. St. John's Catholic Church offers morning masses, while a Christian Science Society meets in Wasco.
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Union Congregational Church
James Street
Alfred T. Chandler
Dent
Dla
John Brinegar
Doris. Davis
Mildred Turney
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Wiebe
Otto Beckler
Ernest Siemens
M. B
A. F. Bergen
Christian Fellowship
Menno Schellenberg
First Mennonite Church
Edgar Toews
John Unruh
St. John’s Catholic Church
Ninth and Broadway
Wasco
Owen McMullan
The
Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Sciventist
Boston
Mass
Sixth and
E Streets
Sun
Ambulance Corps Holds Regular Drills in City
Regular drills of the combined Shafter and Wasco units of the Women's Ambulance and Defense Corps of America are held weekly at the army recreation building. Lt. Charles Woodard, Lt. Mathews, and Lt. Stewart from Bakersfield attended. Blanche Dodson is a leading organizer. Over 20 women have joined, with applications rising. no fee to join, only uniform costs. A physical exam and commitment to training are required.
Blood Typing Under Civilian Defense in Shafter
As part of civilian defense, Shafter residents are having their blood typed so they can donate blood if an emergency arises and to know their own type. Those wishing to be tested should contact Jack Hare or M W Pascoe, medical committee chairmen. Local doctors assist. no call yet for donors to a bounty blood bank due to county facility limits.
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Shafter
Jack Hare
M. W. Pascoe
Ocal
Zamzam Survivor Travels California Lecture Circuit
Miss Lydia Rogalsky sister of Mrs. Ida Bartel and Mrs. J. W. Nickel tours California giving talks about the Zamzam sinking. She was a passenger when the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine in the mid Atlantic last year. Mrs. Lena Rogalsky accompanies her mother as they stay with local families during the trip.
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Lydia Rogalsky
Ida Bartel
J. W. Nickel
California
Atlantic
Miss Rogalsky
Lena Rogalsky
Shafter
Rogalsky
Nickel
Bartel
McPherson, Kans
Immigration reform and Britain wartime stance noted
The speaker urged revising 1882 immigration laws to admit Chinese on a quota basis like other nations while safeguarding labor and excluding undesirable entrants. He also interpreted Churchill's Sunday remarks as signaling Britain discouraged and the ball tossed to America in the war effort.
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America
Great Britain
Young
Winston Churchill
Weekly church schedule and services at 111 a.m.
The notice lists day services at 111 a.m and a Sunday adoo service at 10 a.m. A Wednesday evening meeting is scheduled the first Wednesday of each month at 6 o'clock.
Farm Labor Survey Group Named in Shafter
A Shafter community meeting named a committee to survey farm labor conditions. Members are Orvin Mettler Bob Simpson Eckmann Fred Ruhlman and John Spencer manager of the Shafter Farm Workers' community. They will report March 4 with results for a county meeting led by Ray Hanning. Ted Vignolo chairs the local committee with Glenn O Nay as secretary.
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Shafter
Legion Hall
Orvin Mettler
Bob ‘Simpson
Eckmann
Fred Ruhlman
John Spencer
Shafter Farm Workers
Ray Hanning
Ted Vignolo
Glenn O. Nay
Football Lights Being Installed at Shafter High
Holes for light poles are being dug at the Shafter high school football field. Reflectors and wires have already been placed in poles.
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Shafter High School
Joe Frizzell Out Of Hospital
Joe W. Frizzell returned to his home Monday after a several week stay at Kern General hospital where he was seriously ill.
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Joe W. Frizzell
Kern General Hospital
Best Foods Rally Promotes Food For Defense in Shafter
The week long Best Foods rally pushes a Four-Front Defense plan with Nucoa margarine and nutrition displays at neighborhood grocers. A government nutrition program, described by Dr. Thomas Parran, outlines a daily yardstick: milk, meat, eggs or substitutes, vegetables, fruits rich in vitamin C, whole grains, butter with vitamin A, and other foods to satisfy appetite.
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Food For Defense
Shafter
Nucoa
U. S
Washington
Thomas Parran
U.S. Public Health Service
Rotary group to discuss Far East policy resolution
A Bakersfield meeting this evening of Shafter Rotary members and Robert Young will consider a proposed Rotary International resolution outlining an American policy in the Far East.
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Shafter Rotarians
Bakersfield
Robert Young
Rotary International
Far East
Plan Ahead Lent Dinner: Tuna Rice Loaf and Salmon Main Courses
Quick Lenten meal ideas from a vintage guide. Suggestions include a one rice and tuna loaf with green beans and carrot cabbage salad served with French dressing, plus a festive salmon dish with cauliflower and vegetables. Serves six with canned tuna and salmon ingredients listed.
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Thane Ae
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Ladies Aid
Sames
Paul Fry
Minter Field
Hawaii
Margaret Lautsch
United Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Sewing
Abe Isaac Home
Bridge Club
Taylor Tabbe
Taylor Tabb
Tabb
Clyde Bell
Floyd Raney
Low
Mesdames
J. B. Henderson
Charles Henderson
P. C. Guenther
Jack Janzen
H. G. Comfort
T.V. Little
T. VY. Little
Mary Ellen Chase
Ernest Panero
New York
Church News
Ambulance Corps
Farm Labor ‘Survey Group
Joe Frizzell
Arsust
Justesen’s Food Store
Safeway Stores
Post Office
McCormak’s Market
Smith’s Corner Grocery
Crafton & White's Market
Young's Grocery
Bank’s Grocery
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