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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1942

Page

4

Rio Bravo Farm Home group meeting outlined low cost meals

The Rio Bravo Farm Home department held its monthly meeting at Mrs. John Pera’s home. Members learned to provide balanced meals at low cost and prepared a mock meat loaf and other dishes while Miss Dorothy Wilkinson demonstrated kitchen ideas. The next meeting will be March 19 at Myrtle Haag’s home focusing on yeast breads.

Rio Bravo. Farm Home Department John Pera Miss Wilkinson County Farm Bureau Myrtle Haag Mesdames J. Perry F. J. Schierlmann Pete Bergan Frank Munsey J. B. Garrett Rose Perry George Haag Ora McClellen L. Martin John Gibbs Dorothy Wilkinson

Barbara Kinman Hosts Birthday Party for Shafter Students

Barbara Kinman of Orange street hosted a Saturday evening party for Shafter High School students to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Miss Connie Hall Miss Marjorie Olson and Messrs Kelly Pierce Dale Weidmann Weir Henderson and Glenn Cornelius. Cards games and dancing provided the entertainment with Hall and Weidmann achieving high scores.

Shafter High School Barbara Kinman Orange Street Connie Hall Marjorie Olson Messrs Kelly. Pierce Dale Weidmann Weir Henderson Glenn Cornelius Miss Hall Weidmann

Regular Menomonite Brethren Sewing Circle Meets At Home

A weekly meeting of the Menomonite Brethren Sewing Circle was held at Mrs. Don Klingberg's home. Mrs. Gam L. Becker read the poem The Zest of Life and devotionals based on Psalm 12 1 7 were led by Mrs. Waldo Unruh. Attendees included Mesdames Bill, Waldo Unruh, Leonard Devin Neufeld and Don Kling. The group plans to meet again Monday evening at the Neu Tell home.

Don Klingenberg Gam L. Becker Waldo Unruh Mesdames Bill Leonard Ievin. Neufeld Don Klin Neu- Tell

Haag couple marks 25th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George Haag celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary last Sunday with a turkey dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller and Ruth of Whittier, Mrs. Albert Michael of Bakersfield, James Haag and Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haag and Robert, and Margaret and Robert Haag of Rio Bravo.

George Haag Glenn Miller Ruth Whittier Albert Michael Bakersfield James Haag Myrtle Walter Haag Robert Margaret Robert Haag Rio Bravo

Dorris Couple Fêtes Mrs. Eleanor Dorris in Bakersfield

Mrs Eleanor Dorris was honored Sunday at a dinner party at the El Adobe in Bakersfield. She plans to move to Seattle where her husband Tommy Dorris serves in the U S Army. Attending were Misses June Lachenard Dean Lockard Eloy Bergen and Mesdames Eleanor Tucker and Norma Anderson.

Eleanor Dorris el Adobe Bakersfield Seattle Washington Tommy Dorris United States Army June Lachenard Dean Lockard Eloy Bergen Mesdames Eleanor Tucker Los Angeles Norma Anderson

Delano Woman Honored at Shafter Birthday Party

Mrs. W. P. Pierce of Delano was recognized at a birthday gathering in Shafter hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pierce. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hiney Schwake of Delano, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Ward of Ivanhoe, and other Pierce family members.

W. P. Pierce Delano Shafter Vernon Pierce Hiney Schwake Frank Ward Elmo Ward Ivanhoe Pierce

Wasco Women Postponed Talk By Mrs Robertson

The Wasco Wednesday Afternoon club meeting set for March 4 has been changed due to illness. Mrs Virginia Hutchkins district chairman of International Relations was to speak but Mrs George Robertson will substitute presenting current events and U S relations with southern neighbors. Hostesses include Mesdames Floyd Cooper Janzen Lachenmaier McKinley and Mettler.

Virginia ‘Hutchkins George Robertson Wasco Shafter Hutchins Floyd. Cooper Wm. Lachenmaier A. B. McKinley Eugene Mettler

Horizon Club Meets Tuesday At Brinegar Home

The Horizon club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Brinegar's home with Luella Heinrichs presiding. Refreshments of root beer floats and cookies were served. Attendees included Aline Potts Lucille Ives Francis Neufeld Elizabeth Daniels and Beulah Neuman.

Horizon Club John Brinegar Luella Heinrichs Aline Potts Lucille Ives Francis Neufeld Elizabeth Daniels Beulah Neuman

Maple faculty member improves after emergency operation

Teacher Miss Enid Hartley of Maple faculty shows improvement this week after an emergency operation last Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital Shafter Bay completes aviation mechanics course Pvt Walder H Balzer son of Mr and Mrs J S Balzer completed an intensive course at Sheppard Field Texas Ed Friesen appointed to Shafter Kiwanis board replacing Jake Siemens Mrs F L Maxwell of San Rafael visiting Shafter at the Andersons and at Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson. The J R Bergens visited Wasco home of Mr and Mrs John Voth Wasco Voth returning from Chico to spend the day Paso Robles guests H G Reif and daughter Carol Ann visited Shafter Monday Mr and Mrs Buren Mayfield became parents of a son born Monday evening in Mercy hospital Bakersfield.

Enid Hartley Maple Los Angeles Shafter Bay Walder H. Balzer J. S. Balzer Sheppard Field Texas F. L. Maxwell San Rafael Shafter al Anderson Earl Anderson Mrs. Maxwell J. R. Bergens John Voth Wasco Voth Chico H. G. Reif Carol Ann Paso Robles Buren Mayfields Buren Mayfield Mercy Hospital Bakersfield

Lights Up High School Field At Shafter

Installation of lights at Shafter high school football field is finished with night games planned for next season. The key home game is the traditional clash with Wagco Tigers, highlighted in current plans.

Shafter High Wagco Tigers

Internal collapse of Japan not probable soon, Kiwanis speaker says

Robert Young, Bakersfield junior college instructor, told Shafter Kiwanis club that Japan’s immediate internal collapse is unlikely. He cited 18 months to two years of raw material reserves, wartime production at full capacity, and U S and British roles, with potential limited raids rather than full invasion.

Japan Kiwanis Robert Young Bakersfield China Shafter Kiwanis Club Shafter Motel Young East Indies United States Great Britain Fort Knox Manila Pacific United Nations Tokio America Congress American Red Cross Militar Party Herb Schirmer Kiwanian Chet Bartlett Soy Scout Alfred T.chandler Lloyd Pack

Farmers Approve Defense Bond Purchase at Meeting

The Shafter Farm Center voted to buy a $50 defense bond at a regular monthly gathering in Richland school music room. August Bender reported on roads, Al Eckmann on membership, and Harlin Wilson spoke about Farm Bureau eligibility for farmers to join and attend local center meetings. Henry Longfellow, assistant farm advisor, discussed key farm commodities under world war conditions with maps and slides.

Shafter Farm Center Richland School August Bender al ‘Eckmann Harlin Wilson Farm Bureau Organization Henry Longfellow

Boy Scouts Attend Rotary Meeting In Shafter

Shafter Rotary hosts Shafter Troop 31 guests. Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin reports growth from three to 31 members since formation in April and chartering in June 1941. Two boys earned first class rank. funds come from waste paper sales supporting equipment, Red Cross donations, and troop projects.

Shafter Rotary Troop Rotary Club Shafter Kenneth Pipkin Pipkins Red Cross M. L. Thomas A. P. Channeson L. H. McGrane O. T. Olson H. G. Comfort Ted Vignolo Marion Crockett Harry Hopkins Joe DiGiorgio Bakersfield

Devlin and Haag Families Visit Rio Bravo Area

Mr and Mrs Tom Devlin and family hosted visitors from Charles Devlin and son Edward Devlin from Huntington Park. Glenn Miller and daughter from Whittier visited Mrs Miller’s parents the Haag family. Harlin Wilson and son from Shafter called on Paul Wilson. Sergeant Edward J Haag of Fort Ord spent Tuesday with friends. Victor Ransford announces birth of son Gerry Dennis, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces, second child in family.

Tom Devlin Charles Devlin Edward Devlin Huntington Park Glenn Miller Whittier Mrs. Miller Mrs George Haag Fort Ord Victor Ransford Gerry Dennis Ransford

Cemetery District Plans Shared Cemetery Purchase

Henry B Janzen of Shafter reported to the Shafter Business Men's Association that the cemetery district board has bought a 20 acre parcel two and a half miles west of Wasco on the Paso Robles highway for future cemetery use. The five acre area will be developed immediately at a total price of 2500 dollars as part of a joint Shafter Wasco cemetery project.

Cemetery District Board Henry Branzen Shafter Shafter Business Men's Association Shafter Mote Janzen Wasco Paso Robles Ter

Cob erly West plant expands with new cooling system

Cooling system being installed at Cob erly West company headquarters located at Santa Fe Way and Beech Street. A 12 bin addition increases cotton storage capacity to 216 bales and construction on the gin and office building continues with occupancy expected around the first of next month.

Coberly-West Company Santa Fe Way Beech Street

Public Utilities Funds Bayshore Freeway Reroute Opposite Airport

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved funds to reroute a section of the Bayshore freeway opposite the airport. The move aims to ease congestion and accommodate future traffic needs.

San Francisco Public Utiliies Commission Bayshore San Francisco Airport

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