Social Realm M B Circle meets at Siemens home
Members of the M B Circle gathered Monday afternoon at the Siemens home for a quilting and fancy work session plus a short business meeting. Mrs. John Balzer presided while devotionals and singing were led by Miss Rosie Unruh. A poem read by Mrs. Ruben Becker followed by a second poem, with refreshments served by the hostess to numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Siemens
John Balzer
Rosie Unruh
Ruben Becker
Mesdames
H. D. Wiebe
Abe Beese
Simon Peters
A. C. Friesen
Jake Bergthold
J. C. Penner
Dave Gloeckler
Pete Goertzen
Bertha Heinrichs
John Funk
Gus Weyand
Menno Siemens
Abe Isaac
Johnny Siemens
Elmer Klassen
Harvey Gaede
Bill Siemens
Harold Unruh
Emil Stoller
Leonard Gaede
Henry Harder
John Suderman
John Schultz
Louie Becker
Don Klingenberg
Agnes Koehn
Alma Skaggs weds Sergeant Creed Lail in Las Vegas Nevada
Alma Skaggs Sunday marries Sgt Creed Lail recruiting officer for the Marines in Las Vegas Nevada. The bride is daughter of Julius Zimmeran Shafter and the groom is son of S A Lail Hollywood. Mrs Lail will keep working at Shafter Post Office. They plan to live in southern California. The U S Weather Bureau will start a frost forecasting service in Tulare County next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Skaggs
Creed Lail
United States Marines
Las Vegas
Nevada
Julius Zimmeran
Shafter
S. A. Lail
Hollywood
U. S. Weather Bureau
Tulare County
Sub Deb Club Holds Monday Business Session
Members met Monday evening at Miss June Lachenmaier home for a business session and social gathering. Present were Misses Lachenmaier Lockard Catherine Lockard Dean Lockard Eleanor Fox Nora Neufeld and Eleanor Reimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lachenmaier
Misses Lachenmaier
Tommie Lockard
Mary Catherine Lockard
Dean Lockard
Eleanor Fox
Nora Neufeld
Eleanor Reimer
Kiwanis Speaker Describes Kern General Punch Card System
Henry Beye, statistician for Kern county public health, outlined Kern General hospital 1937 punch card records, noting its pioneering US use and rising national interest. He cited county birth death gaps by profession and reported Boy Scout activity at Shafter Farm Workers camp with 25 boys and four patrols formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Henry Beye
Kern County Department of Public Health
Beye
Kern General
Kern County Health Department
United States
Kern County
Larry King
Bakersfield Club
Ed. Rose
al Anderson
Bill Hildebrand
Jack Lighthill
Shafter Farm Workers
Kiwanis Club
Isaac
Local group forms Young People's Church at Union Concreme
Last Thursday at Union Concreme church the Intermediate-Senior group hosted the girls for a pot luck as they organize a Young People's church. Officers include Rev. Alfred T. Chandler and Don Allen Latta with trustees Patsy Myrick and Donna Jean Latta and others. The Congregational style aims to involve many youths in church operations and training for future Sunday school leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Concreme
Alfred T. Chandler
Don Allen Latta
East
Camp Store Management Change at Shafter Camp
A new manager Char les E. Noro named to run the Shafter Farm Workers camp store replaces Mrs. Glover. Noro and his wife will run the operation, promising no price cuts with milk at 10 cents per quart and bread at standard prices. The camp stock includes canned goods shortening salt and soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Farm Workers
Charles E. Noro
Cooperative Board of Directors
Glover
Noro
Bee Store
Ia Ensa
Paul Camp
Contro Camp
Noro de
Community Needs Group Plans Third Kern County Conference
Bakersfield meeting of discussion section chairmen led by Paul Newell outlines plans for the Third Annual County Conference on Community Needs. The event will cover social planning tax reduction natural resource conservation community building advertising and agricultural expansion with delegates from civic groups across Kern County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Paul Newell
Kern County
Newell
George H. Peters
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. H. Hitchcock
Emory Gay Hoffman
Bakersfield Kern Herald
Hoffman
C. A. Williams
Taft
A. G. Hardy
Wasco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stanford Hanna
Jack T. Campbell
Verne’ McLeod
Delano
Phil Marx
Tehachapi
B. I. Spears
Grapevine
Frank Stockton
Arvin
J. C. Siemens
Shafter
Thomas L. Nelson
Harry A. Hopkins
Dana G. Bing
Harold K. Fox
Don Lucas
Dudley Trudgett
Norman Thompson
Walter Kane
Frank Miles
A. H. Walker
Economy Bloc Plans Open Mind on Olson Program
California lawmakers in the economy bloc will review Gov. Olson’s special session program with an open mind starting January 29. Senator Jerrold L. Seawell says members will study the plan, oppose detrimental measures, and act on merit for the state’s benefit. The governor’s package includes unemployment funds, tax reform, pension liberalization, and harbor operation in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Jerrold L. Seawell
State Senate
California
Seawell
State Relief Administration
State Board of Equalization
San Francisco Harbor
False Teeth Trade Exceeds 41 Million Annual Exports
The department of commerce states false teeth form a lucrative industry. It estimates America exports about 41,000,000 false teeth each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
America
Activities Planned At Meeting Of Rio Bravo Club
The 4-H Club met in the school auditorium last Friday evening with Gene Stewart presiding. Members reported on projects and discussed attending Gulliver's Travels. A candy sale was planned for the February Farm Center meeting and a rummage sale committee was named. Names include Robert Curtis Joyce Haag Phil Haag Rose Huston and Lois Lane. Calendars were distributed and thanks sent to Louis J. Banducci for providing them. The group will assist Farm Center programs and a girls home furnishing tour was announced for next Saturday with Miss Dorothy Wilkinson present to discuss sewing work and bedroom color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene . Stewart
Gulliver
Farm Center
Robert Curtis
Joyce
Phil Haag
Rose Huston
Lois Lane
Bakersfield
Louis J. Banducci
Carl Haag
Dorothy Wilkinson
Rosaly Sears
Marjorie Calder
Ad Joyce Haag
Lindsay to Speak at Kern Farm Loan Meet
M A Lindsay farm advisor is slated as principal speaker for the Kern County National Farm Loan association annual meeting in the Kern County Agricultural Building Bakersfield at 10 a m January 26 L W Pruitt secretary treasurer announces The program includes year end reports by H H Fowler and L W Pruitt election of two directors for three year terms and one director for a two year term Luncheon will be served by the Rosedale Grange entertainment committee has arranged side lights About 343 farmer members are alerted Loans serviced by the association office totaled 2780300 Directors are H H Fowler president R David vice president D H Jinnett Walter Brite and R H Hiett whose terms expire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lindsay
Kern County National Farm Loan Association
Kern County Agricultural Building
M Street
Bakersfield
L. W. Pruitt
Association
H. H. Fowler
Rosedale Grange
Kern County
R. David
D. H. Jinnett
Walter Brite
R. H. Hiett
Janzen Scores 23 Points As Firemen Win
Janzen poured in 23 points to lead the Shafter Volunteer Firemen to a victory over Falcon Oil in city league play. Ernest Schnidt added 12 for Falcon Oil and Tommy Dorris drilled three long shots as the Oilers stayed within reach early. Firemen’s lineup featured Janzen and Brown with 10 points and Dorris led Falcon with seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janzen
Tuffy
Shafter Volunteer Firemen
Falcon Oilite
Falcon
Ernest Schnidt
Oilers
Tommy Dorris
Calaway
Hanson
Brown
Franklin
Chernabaeff
Rodgers
Lockard
L. Annis
Kliewer
D. Annis
Unruh
Schnaidt
Dorris
Siemens
Wasco Tigers Fall Before Generals Tuesday Evening
The Shafter Generals defeated the Wasco Tigers 29 to 24 at Wasco court in a tight game. Evans suffered a bad eye cut in the final period, and Shafter’s late baskets sealed the win as Cloud led Wasco with six points and multiple players contributed in a hard fought matchup.
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Wasco Tigers
Generals
Shafter High School Generals
Wasco
Shafter Bucks
Colonels
Tigers
Shafter
Harold Schnidt
Ed Gaede Eath
Charles Potter
Murray Evans
Venetian Blind Firm Expands with Ohio Plant
Donald Christensen, a National Venetian Blind dealer in Shafter, notes the California company is expanding its facilities with a new plant in Ohio. The National Venetian Blind Company began in Los Angeles and has built nationwide distribution through leading stores, countering the usual eastern invasion of western manufacturers. The firm collaborates annually with its Shafter dealer in Christensen's Variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetian Blind
Donald Christensen
California
Ohio
National
Venetian Blind Company
Los Angeles
Shafter
Christensen
Trains in Russia Face Dark Nights and Wiring Advice
An advertisement notes trains in Russia lack food water and lights after sundown and urges proper wiring with sufficient outlets. Shafter Radio Electric, led by John T. Suderman, promotes inexpensive electrical work and reasonable charges for installation any time of year.
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Russia
National dealers offer custom blinds in factory sale
A store announces a factory cooperation sale where National dealers present custom-built blinds at greatly reduced prices. This event emphasizes favorable terms and reduced pricing for customers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Siemens Astess
Home Department
Rio Bravo
Myrtle Haag
Tom Devlin
T. M. Martin
Ruth Nichols
County Health Department
C. L. Martin
Glen Wood
Clyde Zachary
Earl Calder
C. A. Merrill
A. Subbar
Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
James Street
G. L. $Tarrh
Floyd C. Raney
Federal Bureau of Dairy Industry
Presse
BEI
Rove
Variety Store
Kiwanis
Young People’s Church
Rio Bravo Club
Lindsay
Farm Loan Assn
Christopher
Shafter Drug Store
Wasco, Calif
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Walt Kirschenmann
Searcy
Witcher
Combs
Evans
Newton
Potter
Fraizer
Bartel
Regher
Dobrennen
Oronalez
Hale
Cloud
Annis
Myrick
Friesen
Mettler
Daniels
Barton
Frantz
Rucker
Baker
Legate
Sanders
Geminen
Ash
Nash
Peters
Hammond
Bucks
Sprague
Gaede
Hall
Wood
Powell
Hadlock
Nolden
Nikkel
Penner
Klassen
Stevens
Robertson
Beuckler
Len
Shafter Radio Electric
John T. Suderman
Central Ave
KPMC
UR de Mae
RCC
Uly Gillette
Westinghouse
Homecraft Institute
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