Engagement and weddings surface in Richland area notices
The society page notes Miss Rachel Mouser engagement to Fred Webber of Lom e with plans for a January 9 afternoon home economics meeting in Richland PT. A Christmas gathering included many out of town guests and a December wedding for Rina Mettler and Walter Dann at the Reformed church with a full ceremony and reception. The couple will reside in the Shafter area.
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Rachel User
Fred Webber
Lome
Miss Mouser
J. M. Mouser
Er. Webber
Es Webber
San Francisco
The
John
Rina Mettler
Walter Dann
R. Klaudt
Simon
Mettler
Adolphite
Verneidenbach
Vivian Barnes
i _Kirschen
Alvin Weidenbach
Rayne
Ashems
Miriam Kraudt
Arnold Pfeifle
Robert Mettler
Lenora Preszler
Ruth Handel
Kirschenmann
Emu Valley
Shafter
Otto John Searcy
Nomie Estelene
Wilkins
H. A. Rightmore
Justice Court
North Shafter
Twglla
EA Brown
BR. A Jacobsen
Ezra ‘Heinzi
H. J. Weishaat
Jake Bergen
Servite
Johnson & Neuman
Coberly~West
Twin Peppers
Art Duehren
Mac’s Shoe Shop
Central Market
Shafter Bakery
al Nikkel
Kem & Co
Lonny Mosier
C. F. Sly
Chas. V. Hitchcock
Shafter Recap
Jan‘zen
Bob Neuman & Sons
Shafter High School
King Lumber Co
Wm. Evans
Chas
Leeper
al. Mortimore
Bakersfield Imp. Co
Jack's
a+ rage
Klingenberg
Town
Cooper's Nursery
Walter D. Powel
McKinley Trucking
Frank Russell
Southwest
Ross Gilbreath
Claude ‘Newsom
H. A. Rightmire
Nu- Way Auto Laundry
M. M. Kay
Elmer Anderson
Alvina Enns
Bob Carter
Freisen and
MecCamty
Annis Service
Jim Mc Cowan
John Scaroni
H. G. Thomas
A. W. Gaede
Reformed Church
G. J. Mayer
Schneider & Wik
J. Baerg
Lena Fast
John Voth
Theo. Voth
E. J. Conner
Wm. Bishop
Anna Epp
J. H. Dirksen
Eugene Mettler
Ben C. Peters
Orvin Mettler
Em. H. Mettler
Emil ‘Kirschenmann
Ed Kirschenmann
Adolph Kirschenmann
Christmas Visits And Travel In Shafter Notes
Local society column records Christmas visits and travels of Shafter residents and nearby towns. Names include Annis, McIntyre, Mills, Griffeath, Unruh, Wedge, Searcy, Wilkins, and others with trips to Los Angeles, Burbank, Phoenix, and Davis. Several married couples and families are highlighted along with a Navy reenlistment, snow reports, and New Year plans.
Chandler Event Turns To San Jose Ceremony For Beatrice Chandler
The Rev and Mrs Alfred T Chandler traveled from Shafter to San Jose for a ceremony at Mr DeWess home. Beatrice T Chandler and Mr Brown were involved with a wedding within the upper division faculty circle at Sir Jose State college in Angeles. Mr and Mrs Morse of Delano attended. Calvin Newton of San Luis Obispo is spending Christmas vacation in Shafter.
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Frank Annis
Durward
Annis
A.B. McIntyre
Mrs
Lawrence Annis
Los Angeles
Paylor
Burbank
Mrs. Taylor Tabb
Betty
Shafter
Donald Fulton
Lompoc
Myron Annis
Roy Packard
San Pedro
Martha Goertzen
Wallace Tucker
P. A. Reimer
Ernest Unruh
San Jose
Christina
Unruh
Abe Neufeld
P. V. McClure
B. J. Spinner
Los
John Price
San Francisco
Idaye
A. A. ‘Klingenberg
Don Klingenberg
Elizabeth Voth
Marvin’ Dick
Hayfork
A. J. Frantz
Bucknell University
W. E. Johnson
Mrs. L. QO. Johnson
Davis
Hazel Johnson
Marvin Neuman
California Polytechnic At
San Luis Obispo
Bob Newton
Chrismmas Snot
Les Hobson
Mrs. Rarth Locke
Roy Painter
Bakersfield
J. A. Swall
Alfred _T. Chandler
iBan_Jose
Son
Beatrice. T. Chandler
Uy Brown
James TC. “DeWess
Sir Jose State College
Angeles and
Mrs. . Morse
Delano
Calvin Newton
Shafter Business Men Urge Council to Seek Fire Insurance Rate Cut
Members of the Shafter Business Men's Association met at the Shafter Motel and urged the city council to pursue lower fire insurance rates, citing promised enhanced fire protection from a new city fire truck due mid January. Mayor Ohanneson then led a session to organize the Shafter defense council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business Men's Association
Shafter Motel
Phil Ohanneson
Shafter Defense Council
Shafter Community Reaches Red Cross Quota
The Shafter community becomes the first to meet the Red Cross quota. A long list of local supporters, businesses, and groups is acknowledged for their contributions, including schools, churches, and numerous residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Red Cross
Raisins Dropped From Federal Blue Stamp List in January
Raisins have been removed from the January blue stamp food list for the San Joaquin valley. The rest of the eligible items remain the same as December including butter pork fresh fruit vegetables corn meal and flour products. Grant Tolley notes the change reflects the broadened nutritious blue stamp selections and supports farmers market access during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tolley
Surplus, Marketing Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
San Joaquin Valley
Tolley
Federal’ Agricultural
America
Gas Company Aids Red Cross In Training Plan
Southern California gas company will host Red Cross nutrition and canteen training across Los Angeles and coastal areas. Graduate home economists will run centers teaching food values, balanced meals, conservation, and emergency canteen operations. Courses span ten weeks with two hours weekly, ending in Red Cross certification for canteen duty. First classes slated for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Southern ‘Counties
Cil Company
American Red ‘Cross
California
Gas Company
Mona van Dyke Schafer
Los Angeles
American Red“Cross
Red ‘Cross
Was Company
Gladys B. Price
R. Southern” California Gas Com
Rev William Jackson Speaks at Shafter Kiwanis Christmas Meeting
The Rev William Jackson of the First Baptist church delivered a Christmas message to the Shafter Kiwanis club at the regular December 24 meeting held at the Shafter Motel. Following the talk, gifts were exchanged by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
First Baptist Church
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Noon Urges Kern Residents To Aid Defense
Defense council chairman Noon urged every Kern County resident to enlist at an official enrollment station. He emphasized that civilians must show willingness by enrolling, not just offer verbal support, to ensure a workable plan and dependable voluntary personnel ready to act if called. The plan, developed with the Office of Civilian Defense, is nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ienive
Biletin
Kern County
The
Defense Council
Kery County
Noon
Office of Civilian Defense
Wash
State council of defense calls for public action
In Washington and Sacramento defense councils urge immediate mobilization as officials declare that plans are useless unless transferred from paper into active efforts by men and women across local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
Council of Defense
Sacramento
Baker Family Relocates to Shafter for New Home
Mr and Mrs Everett Baker and their son Sam, formerly of Paragould Arkansas, have moved to Shafter to establish their future home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Baker
Sam
Paragould, Arkansas
Shafter
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