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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
3
Pvt. Unsoeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Unsoeld, arrived in Shafter after completing schooling at Oregon State College with the Army Speeches Training Program. He will report to Fort MacArthur at the end of five weeks for furlough.
Pvt. Bob Nikkel, paratrooper, arrived in Shafter on furlough from Ft. Benning Georgia where he is stationed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D W Nikkel. Also notes that San Francisco has 21 branch public libraries and that the Talmud was written in the first six centuries AD.
A detailed Maine State potato industry survey, aimed at boosting Maine potato consumption and informing Kern County growers, is highlighted by M A Lindsay. The report covers housewife attitudes, breakfast to dinner potato usage, price comparisons, and nationality consumption patterns.
Mr and Mrs Bill Taylor and family return to Shafter from Selah Washington after Christmas with Taylor sister Mrs Clarence Brown Mrs Dick Arnold and baby Donna Frances return to Shafter from Mercy Hospital Bakersfield Lt jg and Mrs Gordon A Lindquist return to Los Angeles after spending Christmas in Shafter with Lt Lindquist parents Mr and Mrs C G Lindquist
Sgt and Mrs Leroy Erickson depart Shafter for Minnesota for a two week furlough. Sgt Erickson is stationed at Minter Field. The article notes Panamint Mountains ore mining in California and profits from desert shipments to England in the last century.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Weidmann included Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson Miss Grace Hollingsworth former president of the Minnesota Poets and Literary Association will read poetry at the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club meeting Thursday evening January 4 at the Shafter Motel according to Erna Mettler program chairman
Miss Loa Starrh daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Starrh returns to San Jose College after Christmas in Shafter. New Years Eve guests at C G Lindquist home include Mr and Mrs Ray Wright Mr and Mrs E L Stankard of Bakersfield and Mrs W E Olson of MacPherson Kansas. Mrs Helen Hobson goes back to Shafter from Long Beach where she visited her husband Les Hobson Phm 2/c U S Navy.
Christmas guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Peters of Shafter were Mr and Mrs John J Peters and Mr and Mrs P J Peters and son Jerry all of Burbank.
The famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson died at the age of 44 ending a prolific career in literature. His death closes a chapter in 19th century storytelling and leaves a legacy of enduring novels and poetry.
Boots Perry his son Mickey and Bill Ratzlaff attended the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena Monday afternoon. Granddaughter visits here Mrs Doc Boyd spent the New Year weekend in Shafter with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Guthrie.
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