Social notes honor Mrs Fuller at layette shower
Mrs J H Fuller was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs George Vannatta with co hosts James Laurence Baughman id Cooper and J L Hill Gifts were given and guests enjoyed games and social time The invited list includes numerous local ladies and gentlemen and two Misses Edna Prieve and Evelyn Marshall Also Mennonite Brethren Sewing circle members met at the Bestwater home and plan a January 26 gathering at Mrs Arnold Bergens Wasco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fuller
George Vannatta
Vannatta
James Laurence Baughman
Id Cooper
J. L. Hill
Uller
Mesdames P. L. Arnold
Jack Battaglia
Emil. Bender
Peter Berider
Bill Bestwater
Mennonite Brethren
Bestwater
Arnold Bergen
Wasco
Mesdames
Abe Goertzen
Henry Nickel
Delano Geérgé
Rotary Ladies Night Planned in Shafter
Shafter Rotary members announce a Valentine themed Ladies Night set for February 10 at the Shafter Hotel. The event committee includes E. B. Stringham Rotary president L. E. Plymale C. T. Olson Bill Machenmaid and Karl Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Shafter
E. B. Stringham
L.E. Plymale
Bill Machenmaid
Karl Wells
Mrs Gaede Shower Held at Meyer Home
Mrs. George Gaede was honored Sunday afternoon with a Tayette shower at the home of Mrs. Emily Meyer. Hostesses were Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Floyd Cooper, with guests including Mrs. R. G. fson, Mrs. Ralph Janzen, Mrs. H. R. Janzen, Mrs. Paul Sanders, Mrs. Ernest Schnaidt, and Miss Mart E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaede
Emily Meyer
Meyer
Floyd Cooper
R. G. Fson
Ralph Janzen
H. R. Janzen
Paul Sanders
Ernest Schnaidt
Mart E
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officer at Leslie L Robinson Post Meeting
At a Tuesday session of Leslie L Robinson Post 214 Auxiliary, Mrs Albert Annis is moving to Ukiah. Mr W Lassiter elected second vice president to serve the unexpired term. A potluck dinner is planned for Friday at the Legion hall. Members discussed Kern County council matters and a Memorial sale with 550 poppies and 250 poppy seals. Red Cross yarn for sweaters is expected. local women will knit and donate to service men. Chenille bedspread presented to Miss carts during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
W Lassiter
Albert Annis
Ukiah
Frank Annis
Kern County
Glenn
Nay
Pete Bender
Red Cross
W. W. Tannahill
P. C. Guenther
Stanford School of Nursing
San Francisco
J. B. Henderson
Shafter Women Attend County Federation Meeting
A group of Shafter club women attended a county meeting of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs at McFarland Friday. Mrs. TM Perkins spoke on Shafter activities while Mrs. Jack Battaglia noted the Farm Workers aid story and the county series of ten programs led by Mesdames Arnold and Eckmann. The Rio Bravo Farm Home department met to study vitamins and balanced diets led by Miss Freda Beebe with a chart guidance session for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Club
California Federation of Women
McFar
Perkins
Shafter
Jack Battaglia
McFarland
Battaglia
al Eckmann
San Joaquin Valley District
J. C. Ohanneson
Valley National Defense
Floyd Cooper
County Garden Club
Rio Bravo Farm Home Department
Clyde Zachary
Freda Beebe
Agnes’ Spurlock
John Pedro
F. W. Haag
Martinez
D. L. Perdyy
Hi Y Club Snow Art Event At Mountain Camp
Greyhound bus carried Shafter high school Hi Y club members to a snow art activity at the mountain camp last Sunday. Readable names include Pat Stringham and many classmates among the seating list and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
Frazier
Mountain
Shafter
Pat Stringham
Davied Grumbles
Letha Bartel
Marjorie Olson
Donna Jane Neufeld
Lois Lane
Miriam Klaudt
Phyllis Schenk
Pauline Graves
Jewel Rose
Glenn Cornelius
W. R. Cloud
Charles Potter
Marvin Lane
Buel Mouser
Johnnie Klumple
The Tuhahi Campfire Roller Skating Party
Bakersfield hosted a girls roller skating party on Saturday January 17 from 2 to 4 30 pm at the Tuhahi Campfire. Mrs Phil Ohanneson Mrs Dan Loewen and Miss Ruth Kennedy provided transportation. Members included Donna Banghman Terrelene Parker Wanda Allen Jeanne Bartel Wynona Burke Dona Dalke Carolyn Leedom Doan Loewen Mary Francis Ohanneson Ardeen Sanders and Betty Whitecotton with Doris and Sev y Ha Lo wen as guests. Fyre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Phil . Ohanneson
Dan Loewen
Ruth Kennedy
Donna Banghman
Terrelene Parker
Wanda Allen
Jeanne “Bartél
Wynona ‘Burke
Dona Dalke
Carolyn Leedom
Doan Loewen
Mary Francis ‘Channeson
Ardeen Sanders
Betty Whitecotton
Past presidents guest at Wednesay Afternoon Club meeting
Former presidents of the club attended a Union Congregational church gathering yesterday afternoon. The highlight was a reading of the play Claudia by Mr. Jane Trew. Present were Mesdames J. C. Ohanneson A P Ohanneson Clyde Zachary E. P. Janes M. J. Stockton Walter Emrick Woods Stone Oscar Wiedmann Dean H. Potter J. J. Peters and J. P. Morgan who chaired arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Claudia
Jane Trew
Ohanneson
Clyde’ Zachary
E. P. Janes
M. J. Stockton
Walter Emrick
Woods
Priorities Granted On Machines Needed In Food Production
Agricultural expert J P Fairbank of the University of California notes an Office of Production Management plan prioritizes farm machinery and repairs to boost milk egg and vegetable output amid labor shortages. He cites large allotments for windrow pick ups hay presses milking machines and planters while noting no new rubber tires this year and about 21000 tons allocated for farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Production Management
J. P. Fairbank
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Fairbank
OPM
Samora
Mrs V Ransford Honored At Layette Shower
Friends of Mrs Victor Ransford gathered at Tom Devlin home for a layette shower. Afternoon included hemming baby garments with awards to Mrs Helen Calder Mrs Margaret Revera and Mrs Welmerth Fox. Attendees listed include D L Perry C B Wadren Ora McCellan and Victor Ransford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ransford
Tom Devlin
Helen Calder
Margaret Revera
Welmerth Fox
Mesdames D. L. Perry
C. BR. Wadren
Tlamae’ Sain
Ora McCellan
Alvin Perdry
M. Perrey
No Free Mail Allowed for Enemy Alien Inmates
An order cancels free mail for inmates of Canada camps labeled enemy aliens and restricts sending letters without stamps, reversing prior extension of mail rights after internment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Air Raid Do's and Don'ts From Shafter Official Aide Memoire
A postwar style humorous guide warns residents in Shafter with absurd air raid advice. It mocks panic tactics, urging extreme conduct and unsafe actions during an attack. The piece lampoons improper civil defense orders and their ridiculousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Knockout Air Wardens Rule of Thumb
A sharp note warns against air raid wardens seeking to direct others. The author accuses them of reserving the best seats for themselves and their friends, implying favoritism and self interest during civil defense activities.
English Statute Banning Nonconformist Ministers Within Five Miles
An English statute prohibited any nonconformist minister who took the oath of non-resistance from entering within five miles of any corporate town borough or parish where he had preached since 1660. It also barred him from acting as a schoolmaster or private tutor. The law remained in force until the Toleration Act of 1689.
Also Mentioned on This Page
JH. Puller
Phil Ohanneson
T. Olson
L. E. Plymale
Fred Ruhlman
Ben Sill
Messie Thomas
C. J. Vignolo
Warren
Joe W. Frizzell
Fred Vandenberg
E. P. Jones
Richard Arnold
Edna Prieve
Evelyn Marchall
Lohr Home
Min
Rosenststiel
Milton
Rs Lohr
Rosenstiel
Ae Berry
Sergeant Rosenstiel
Hanford
Lohr
Norma Lohr
Rocenstiel
Tel
Legion Auxiliary
Rio Bravo Department
Campfire Girls
New York
Frere Ad Taffeta
Ete Colar
Charles Starrett
Riders OF
W. C. Fields
Loretta Young
Nat Pendleton
JAIL
Patronize Presse Advertisers
Sins— Brown
Star Brand Children’s
Sroroboty
Sal Sten
Wade
Haynes
Doe
Shafter’s
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