Corporal Simmons Visits Here in Shafter
Cpl. Robert Simmons stationed at Wright Field Dayton Ohio visits his mother in Shafter along with his father K E Simmons of Crawfordsville Indiana and Mrs Simmon’s mother Mrs Sarah Ratzlaff.
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Cpl
Ands
Robert Simmons
Shafter
Simmon
Sarah Ratzlaff
Cpl. Simmons
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
K. E. Simmons
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Russian books at library in Shafter spotlight week
The Shafter Branch Library features a Russia display with works by Dostoevsky Eastman and others including Crime and Punishment and War and Peace. Local students and residents attend events while the community shares updates on visits and furloughs.
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Shafter
Russia
Moscow
J. E. Davies
F. M. Dostoevski
Stalin
Max Eastman
Kremlin
Walter Duranty
M. G. Hindus
Alexander Poliakov
Panteleimon Romanov
L.N. Toletov
Josef Stalin
Kern County Library Debuts Friday Radio Book Reviews
The Kern County Free Library launches a 15 minute Friday evening program at 9 30 over KERN radio. Librarians from Kern County discuss brief reviews of books now available across library branches.
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Kern County Free Library
KERN
Kern County
Kern County Library
Desert bridge party hosted by Mrs. Bender honors friends
Mrs. Peter Bender hosted a Saturday afternoon desert bridge at her home with attendees including Mrs. Harold Greene Mrs. Ted Vignolo Mrs. Floyd Cooper Mrs. Glen Crampton and others. Crampton won high score and Vignolo second. The following day the Christian Endeavor group from Shafter Supply Center met at C. C. Reimer home with Thelma Wolf Zelma Wolf Juanita McAllister and other members plus Rev. and Mrs. Ummel and daughter Gwendolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bender
Harold Greene
Ted Vignolo
Floyd Cooper
Glen Crampton
Gene Mettler
Bakersfield
Ed Warren
Orvin Mettler
Emil Bender
J. H. Fuller
Edna Prieve
P. L. Arnold
Dick Arnold
Christian Endeavor Group
Shafter Supply Center
C. C. Reimer
Thelma
Zelma Wolf
Juanita McAllister
Wenfred Allen
Lela
Harold .Terry
Monroe Sherman
Doris
Helen Kizer
Joanne James
Wanda Fisher
Lois Ramay
Frances Butcher
Betty Parks
Chris Ummel
Gwendolyn
Boy Scout Banquet Draws Bakersfield Attendees
Shafterites attended the 23rd annual Boy Scout banquet in the El Tejon Hotel Bakersfield last Tuesday evening. Oscar Kirkam regional scout executive spoke on Scouts and Scouting worldwide. Hosts included Mrs T V Little and her bridge club with Mrs Ed Gamegan high score for the afternoon.
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Shafterites
el Tejon
Bakersfield
Ted. Kinman
F. C. Raney
J. W. Gwin
Kenneth Pipkin
Métion Crockett
Oscar Kirkam
T.V. Little
Ed Gamegan
Christite, Roscamp
Jack Hare
Fred Vandenberg
Glen Putman
F. A. Ruhlman
Eyron Hansen
Letters From War and Local Verses Return Home
Mr and Mrs W C Elms report two letters from their son Pfc John T Elms written since his release from a Luzon prison camp He says he is well and hopes to be home soon Pfc and Mrs Jim Croxall have returned from Oregon to Shafter where Croxall is stationed at Minter Field Herbert Midgley Jr is recovering from injuries at Consolidated Shipyards Long Beach Mrs Sue Sievers and Mrs Betty Salmacia of Glendale sisters of Mrs P L Arnold are mentioned in relation to the Arnold home
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W. C. Grose
Los Angeles
Cpl. Vernie Grose
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Mrs. Grose
A.C. Goertzen
Jack
Shafter
John J. Peters
Goertzen
Peters
Ben Meyers
Src
U.S. Coast Guard
Boston
Mass
Meyers
Fred Luders
W. C. Elms
Pfc
John T. Elms
Luzon
Jim Croxall
Shafter Last
Oregon
Croxall
Minter Field
Herbert Midgley, Jr
Consolidated Shipyards
Long Beach
Sue Sievers
Betty Salmacia
Glendale
P. L. Arnold
Sievers
Arnold
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L. E. Town
P. O
E. 18Th ST
Shafter Press
Elmer
Schneider
Wikoff
Corporal Simmons
CUB
Richland Cafteria
Vernie Grose
Mrs. Stewart
Gene Stewart
Gila Bend
Arizona
Pvt
Weidmanns Entertain
Pinnochle Club
C. C.weidmann
C. G. Lindquist
J. P.hansen
Ralph Sanderson
Elizabeth Ingram
EL Monte
Roy Caldwell
Martin Brannan
Francelia Hansen
Miss, Hansen
Fresno State College
J. P. Hansen
Streigel
Vernon
Maxine Hall
Sterigel
Kingman
Golding
Merchant Marine
C. L. Golding
U.S. Maritime Service
Catalina Island
R. W. Rodgers
Corona
A. Peter Channeson
Glen Ivy Springs
Lawrence Gloeckler
C.C. Gloeckler
John Fox
San Diego
Chuck Christopher
Dos Palos
Bill Trantham
Dos Paloy
Sharter
Trantham
Bet Meyers
Burthday
E. L. Slankard
Ray Wright
Ella Duerks
Martha Gloeckter
Chrysler
O.K
Reimers Entertain Church
Bridge Club
Son
Herb Midgley
Wasco
Truxtun
California
Tile & Roofing Co
L” Street
Bakersfield, Calif
Shafter Radio CO
Pacific Avenue
Chuck Clements
C. N. Johnston
Gove
CLE Sam
Golden Gate
Pacific
Office of War Utilities, War Production Board
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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