Wayne Heffley Hosts Furlough Party at Shafter Motel
Pvt Wayne Heffley U S Marine Corps on furlough hosted a party at the Shafter Motel Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H W Kelly Mr and Mrs Tom Devlin Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley and many others. Entertainment came from the guests with singing and dancing to juke box music. Heffley departed Shafter Wednesday to return to Camp Pendleton where he remains in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Heffley
U. S. Marine Corps
Shafter Motel
H. W. Kelly
Tom Devlin
Arnold Heffley
Sylvia. Baughman
Annette Albright
Betty Wells
Pat Mettier
Pat Kelly
Maxine
Claudine Albright
Merle Royal
Irene Hamilton
Frances Terry
Mildred Ian
LaVerne Hamilton
Alvina Avants
Marie
Donna Baughman
Janie Jackson
Marjtha Helm
Edna Rodgers
Marjorie Olson
Gerene Hatcher
Bob Devlin
John Leonard
Harold Gipson
Joe Johnson
Bob Janzen
Allen Mettler
Robert Mettler
Walter Rodgers
Elmer Mettler
Ivan Meyers
Homer Ray
Gerald Bayless
Paul Crafton
Wayne Hill
Bob ‘Scales
Leonard
Morris Melvin Visits Shafter in Post Service Return
Morris Melvin son of Mrs Mag Melvin travels to Shafter this week after serving in the VA and spending 13 months in the South Pacific. A Shafter High School graduate, he has made five trips to the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr Morris Melvin
Magé Melvin
Shafter
Shant Marine
South Pacific
Shafter High School
Pvt J W Frizzell Jr Sends News From Germany
Private J W Frizzell Jr writes to his parents in clear terms he is somewhere in Germany. He reports terrifically cold and very wet conditions as part of his message home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frizzell, Jr
J. W. Frizzell, Sr
Germany
Navy flyer returns on 25 day leave from Pacific duty
Calvin Fowler a Radar Man 3/c U S Navy arrives in Shafter for a 25 day leave after six months aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific where he took part in five man battles. He is the son of Mr J W Fowler and a member of Shafter School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Fowler
U. S. Navy
Shafter
Pacific
J. W. Fowler
Shafter School
Peters Strauss Nuptials Observed Here
Henry Peters and Mrs. Anna Strauss were married Saturday evening in the Mennonite Brotherhood Church. Rev. P N Hiebert officiated. A piano solo opened the entrance, with two quartets and two duets providing music. The couple plans to reside in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peters
Anna Strauss
Mennonite Brothern
P. N. Hiebert
Ella Penner
Doris Kliewer
Arnolt
Funk
Rosedale
Jesus
Valentine Party for Junior Women in Shafter
Twenty couples attended a Valentine night party and steak dinner at the Shafter Motel hosted by the Junior Women's Club of Shafter. Mrs. Clarence Neuman welcomed guests. the next meeting at the Clubhouse on February 28 at 8 p.m. will be mainly a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Motel
Junior Women’s Club
Shafter
Clarence Neuman
Walter Rodgers on leave after Pacific service five battle stars
Walter Rodgers of Shafter on leave after ten months in the Pacific. He wears five battle stars for Saipan Formosa and the Philippines campaigns and will report back for duty on March 8. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R W Rodgers of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rodgers
Apin Shafter
Pacific
Rodgers
Saipan
Formosa
The
Philippines
R. W. Rodgers
Shafter
Group Seven Basic Foods Revealed
The article explains Group VI within the Basic Seven, highlighting bread flour and cereals as major energy sources rich in carbohydrates, vitamins B1 riboflavin niacin and iron. It warns that refining removes bran and germ, urges choosing enriched or whole grain products, and cites Dr Nelson’s quote on enrichment by God not government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
M.D
Rodgers Host Reunion for Navy Sailor Home on Leave
Mr and Mrs R W Rodgers hosted a Sunday family gathering at their home to welcome Walter Rodgers HLA 1/c US Navy home on leave after ten months in the Pacific. Lee Thomas departed Shafter for Ft MacArthur for induction into the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rodgers
Walter Rodgers
HLA. 1/c
U. S.navy
Pacific
Lee Thomas
Shafter
Ft. McArthur
Maple Elementary School District Board Resolution 1945
The Kern County Maple Elementary School District board resolves to apportion funds under Education Code sections 6357 and 6361. It provides 1680 for an additional teacher for eight months at 210 dollars per month and 2500 to come for school equipment. Witnessed February 13 1945 and approved February 17 1945 by Superintendent Leo B Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trustees
Maple Elementary
Kern County
State of California
Teeners Sane
Eas
Isaac
Frank C. Wiebe
John J. Peters, Jr
California
Leo B. Hart
Dee
Yankee Doodlers Lighten Frontline Spirits in France Show
Cpl. Laverne Kliewer writes from the western front that soldiers enjoy stage shows and occasional movies when possible. The G I s staged Yankee Doodlers and French troops nearby performed a French show for the Yankees that went over big. He notes delayed Press and incomplete Christmas packages, and mentions his brother Lt. Ben Kliewer, a Merchant Marine first engineer overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Laverne Kliewer
Dan Kliewer
France
G.i.’S
Yankees
Laverne
Ben Kliewer
Merchant Marine
Fire Inspector Dean Voth Assigned in Alaska
Cpl. Dean O. Voth son of Mrs Mary Voth writes from Alaska that he has been appointed fire inspector for the U S Engineers Detachment there. He will inspect all fire hazards and buildings warehouses repair shops and garages belonging to the Army Engineers and says the job is hard but going well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Dean O. Voth
Mary Voth
Alaska
U.S. Engineers Detachment
Army Engineers
Bryants of Oxnard Welcome Shafter Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Shorty Bryant of Oxnard formerly of Shafter announce the birth of a son born last November to their family friends in Shafter.
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J.W. Frizzell * Groceries
Frank Johnson Meats
Delanokee Delivery
Delano
Calif
Bakersfield Glass Co
Nineteenth St
Keef
Bank of America
Bank of
Bank of of America
Waa
Tome
Merchant Marine Home
Frizzell, Jr.in
Shafter Prog
Paul Newell
National Editorial Ssociation
Eee Ave
Fter
Californian
U.S.A
Albert Enns
D. L. Schellenberg
Dan Loewen
H. A. Janzen
Jacob J. Toews
Mr. and
Mrs. Peters
City of
State Farm
Edna Meddick
WASCO
Kliewer
Dean Voth
Bryants
U. S. Medical Dept
Ray Milland
Ministry OF
Joan Davis
Ann Sothern
John Hodiak
Maisie
Reno
Bugs Bunny
Randolph Scott
HALCO
Telegraph Ave
Oakland
Jimmy. Lydon
Henry Aldrich
Rod
Cameron
Basil Rathbone
Pearl OF Death
Bob Crosb
Galey
Bernard ST
Bakersfield
Mohawk
Ivan Stone
Santa Fe
Deifel
Alvin W. Gaede
Mercy and
Kern Gererfl
James Street
Shafter, California
Charlotte E. Fay
Bakersfield Beauty College
Chester Ave
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