Community Socials Highlight Local Club and PTA Events
The iy tridWids meet at A. F. Boese home with hostesses Misses Aldeen and Edna Boese as guests. Attendees include Mesdames Russell, Klingenberg, McCoy and Misses Bartel, Unruh, Nikkel plus guests Mrs. Elmer Klassen and Evelyn Hiebert.
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Omeat
Khesma Klub
A. F. Boese
Aldeen
Edna Boese
Frank Russell
Don Klingenberg
Powell McCoy
Vivian Bartel
Rosie Unruh
Edna Nikkel
Johnny Shultz
John P. Schultz
Lena
Rubena Schultz
Messers
John Friesen
Ben Friesen
John Schultz
Ernest Schultz
Ed Friesen
Otto Becker
Earl Becker
J. J. Becker
Bill Shhulte
Walter’ Warkerstine
Sam Schultz
Harry Shultz
Harold Friesen
Jake Becker
Dinuba
George Duerksen
Peter Shultz
Modesto
Bill. Gibson
Shafter High Girls Club Plans Campus Queen Contest
The Girls Letter club announced this week that Shafter High School will sponsor its annual campus queen contest. Votes will be determined by down payments on the yearbook, with a general student vote choosing five finalists to run for the final honor and a spring crowning.
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Shafter High School
Lhurter
Legion Auxiliary Business Session Held at Legion Hall
A Tuesday evening meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Leslie was led by President Mrs Taylor Tabb. Attendees included Mrs Ellaimmel of Bellingham Washington and several officers and members such as P. C. Guenther W. W. Cahill Frank Annis Fred Vandenberg Floyd Raney J. P. Hansen H. G. Comfort and Jack Janzen.
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Leslie
American Legion Auxiliary
Evering
Legion’ Hall
Taylor Tabb
Ames Tabb
Clyde
Bellthers
Misdames Ellaimmel
Bellingham
Washing
P. C. Guenther
W. W. Cahill
Frank Annis
Fred Vandenberg
Floyd Raney
J. P. Hansen
H. G. Comfort
Jack Janzen
Home Made Toys Displayed At County Baby Conference
A well baby conference at the county camp, Tuesday, featured home made toys from Shafter High School homemaking classes. Dr Myrnie Gifford and public health nurse Vera Kovell oversaw weighing and measuring of babies with help from Mene Mar Lett Doris Skinner Charlotte Skinner Florence Culwell Lorena Lacky Dorothy Peters and HS students. Conferences occur the first Tuesday monthly from 1 to 3 PM.
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Wellbaby Co
Shafter High School
Myrnie Gifford
Vera Kovell
Kern County ‘Department of Public Health
Mene Marlett
Doris Skinner
Charlotte Skinner
Miss Bedwell to Install Local Officers at Shafter Event
Miss Monte Bedwell of Bakersfield will install officers at an installation ceremony tonight at Crawford's cafe, 7 oclock. Assisting are Mildred DeBolt and Margaret Todd. Installed officers include Lois L. Berry president, Al Peters vice president, Martha Wedin recording secretary, George Gaede corresponding secretary and Arlene Bokemper treasurer. Dinner precedes the ceremony and a candle service will be used.
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Monte Bedwell
Bakersfield
California Federation of Business
Shafter Business
Craw’ford
Miss Bedwell
Mildred DeBolt
Margaret Todd
Lois L. Berry
al. Peters
Martha Wedin
George Gaede
Arlene Bokemper
Kiwanians Install Officers at Ladies Night Program
The Shafter Kiwanis club held a ladies night dinner at Crawford's cafe. Al Anderson was named president with Herb Midgley as vice president and Les Hobson as secretary. Carlton Standeford, Fresno district lieutenant governor, performed installations. New board members include Joe W. Frizzell, Dr. Jack Lighthill, Harlow Johnson, Harry Wilkinson, Harvey Gaede and Laurence Baughman.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Crawford’s Cafe
al Anderson
Herb Midgley
Les Hobson
Harry Wilkinson
Herbea ’ Jqrunnaa Hak
Sehirmer
Clair Dragoo
Professor Fiat
Earl Cady
Bakersfield
Larry
Smell
Mel Hay
Lovernor
Ken Wenzel
Taft Ub
Norman Crouse
Taft
Guest Honored At Dinner Monday Evening
Mrs. Frank Annis entertained a family dinner honoring her niece Mrs. Wevot Grand Junction. Present were Laurence Annis Durward Annis Mrs G W Baxter Myron Annis and Miss Wilma Robbins.
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Frank_.Annis
Eevot
Mrs Ohanneson to Host Book Section Meeting
Mrs Phil Ohanneson will host the book section of the Wednesday afternoon club at her home on January 20. The event is announced by Mrs Dick Arnold secretary chair. Warren Winter from the Little Theatre Bakersfield will discuss drama and review a play with Mrs Ernest Schnaidt assisting.
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Phil ‘Ohanneson
Ohanneson
Dick Arnold
Warren Winter
Little Theatre
Bakersfield
Arnold
Ernest Schnaidt
Picture Contest Opens At Shafter High School
A camera contest sponsored by the Shafter High School camera club and The Lauriga staff invites campus snapshots to spark yearbook interest. The contest runs now and closes January 22 with awards announced January 24, including a down payment on a Laurion and a free-roll film development by club members.
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Shafter High School
Lauriga
Camera Club
Paddle Tennis Tourney Opens At Shafter High School
A paddle tennis tournament begins at Shafter High School as part of the recreation program. Competitors include Vic Alexander Lyndel Taylor Glenn Bender Bob Senn Richard Becker Kenny Burkhart Frank Copeland Dale Short Rosie Daniels Walter Rogers Ray Durham Teddy Pierce Junior Pyle and Ed Gaede.
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Shafter High School
Vic Alexander
Lyndel Taylor
Glenn Bender
Bob Senn
Richard Becker
Kenny Burkhart
Frank Copeland
Dale Short
Rosie” Daniels
Walter Rogers
Ray Durham
Pasadena New Year Parade Draws Local Visitors
Letha Becker Dale Short Lou ella Johnson A W Northam and Mr and Mrs Hoot Perry spent New Years day in Pasadena to watch the Tournament of Roses parade celebrating the start of the year with friends and neighbors.
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Letha Becker
Dale Short
Louella Johnson
A. W. Northam
Mrs. Hoot Perry
Pasadena
Richland School Enrollment Drops to 1334
Enrollment at Richland school was 1334 this week, about 60 fewer than last year. Movement away since Christmas holidays reduced numbers, while 32 new pupils enrolled last Monday morning.
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Richland School
Shafter Community Lends Sympathy After Bereavement
We thank friends in the Shafter community for kindness and expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. H. L. Weishaar, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rueb, Mr. and Mrs. Justin Weishaar, Mrs. Edith Campbell.
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Shafter
H. L. Weishaar
Ed. Rueb
Justin Weishaar
Edith Campbell
Apple Baking Flour From Apples Aims At Light Bread
A new baking flour made solely from apples is announced as blending with wheat flour to yield bread high in non fattening sugar. The process reportedly uses about 15 tons of apples to make one ton of the flour.
Traveling Movie Theaters Reach Ethiopia with Modern Sound
Traveling movie theaters with modern sound equipment have been brought to Ethiopia to inform Italians in the African colony of events back home. The effort includes motorized equipment to support the outreach.
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Ethiopia
Motther
Psychasthenia and its clinical features
A description notes psychasthenia as a neurosis with patient obsessions or compulsions and marked by low energy and indecision.
Home Repair and Pest Tips From a 1920s Advice Column
Practical guidance on porch deck painting with canvas, and pest control using pyrethrum powder. Also includes queries on building a summer cottage, dampness in apartments, plywood wall finishes, station wagon refinishing, screen whitening, cleaning reed chairs, and selecting a bright electric bulb.
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National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Washington, D. C
Washington
Tidewater
Church News Highlights Local Rehearsals and Services
The Union Congregational Church lists rehearsals for the Junior Choir at 4 PM Wednesdays and services at 11 AM with a sermon on The Quest for Religious Certainty directed by Kenneth Helvey. Youth meetings at Plymouth House 6 30 PM, First Mennonite Church hosts Sunday school 10 11 and worship at 11 12 with guest speaker and choir songs. The Girls Glee Club from the high school underura directs a program. All welcome.
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The
Union ‘Congregational Church
Alfred Tr. Chandler
Carol Pulcifer
Hisbeise of
Christian Education
Kenneth Helvey
Plymouth House
First Mennonite Church
First Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services
William Jackson pastor announces at First Baptist Church a full Sunday schedule with 10 am Sunday School, 11 am morning worship, 6:30 pm junior and senior BYPA, 7:30 pm evening worship. An old fashioned gospel service invites all not attending elsewhere. Wednesday 7:30 pm praise practice, 8:30 pm. Officers and Laymen's Conference at Taft church Thursday 7:30 pm with a 7:30 dinner preceding.
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First Baptist Church
William Jackson
John
First Baptist Church of
Taft
Signs and Healings in Early Christian Text Fragments
Readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures discuss Jesus healing two blind men and sending disciples to preach and cast out devils. The excerpt highlights belief, signs following the truly believing, and the living Christ as life and resurrection for followers.
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Mark
Jesus
Lynd
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Magician Lee Grabel to Perform Saturday Night
Nationally known illusionist Lee Grabel will present an evenings entertainment Saturday at the Wednesday Afternoon Club. The show opens at 7:30 PM featuring ancient and modern magic and other feats.
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Lee Grabel
Religious Services Listings For Mennonite Brethren And Churches
Mennonite Brethren Church schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with two departments and 11 a.m. German and 11:10 a.m. American preaching. Music by the church choir. 6:30 p.m. Prayer circle and 6:45 p.m. Christian Fellowship. Bible reading omitted. 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting in American language. Midweek prayer service Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. St Johns Catholic Church Wasco at 9th and Broadway with Mass 8–10 a.m. Confessions Saturday 7 p.m. Christian Science Society in Wasco meets at Corner Sixth and E. Sunday services 11 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. Meeting first Wednesday each month at 8 p.m. Bible lesson subject Sacrament with Golden Text from II Corinthians and passages from Matthew and related text.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
St. John‘ 'S Cathelic Church
Broadway Streets
Wasco
Owen’ McMullan
Rastor
Christian Science Church
Christian Science Society
Mother
Church of “Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth
E Streets
Jesus Christ
Matthew
Applications Filed For 1941 Range Conservation Program
JR Bright, chairman of the County Agricultural Conservation committee, urged range operators to file applications at the county office. The 1941 program expands credits for deferred grazing and fence work, adds stock tank and stock trail provisions, and aims to tailor the plan to Kern County range conditions.
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Rheees Field
Wa. JR. Bright
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Kern County
Bright
Wheat Crop Revision Sets 633 Million Bushel Output
The U S Department of Agriculture revises the 1941 winter wheat harvest forecast to 633000000 bushels. The estimate reflects updated projections for yields across major producing regions and influences supply outlooks for farmers and markets.
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America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Graduate College of the Pacific
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Alfred T. Chandler
MR. Martin
Hanford
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