Church News Alfred T. Chandler Service and Choir Rehearsals
The church announces minister and church school at 9 50 a m and a service at 11 00 a m with the sermon Why I Believe the God Others welcome. Christian Youth meet at 6 30 p m for reading discussion and worship. Junior choir rehearsal at 4 p m and senior choir rehearses at 7 30 p m. Easter cantata The Holy City to be rehearsed. anyone wishing to sing may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Marie Cakin
Alfred Smith
James Livers
Gaul
Holy City
Mrs Thiessen Remembered as Sister of Local Notables
Obituary notes Mrs. Thiessen, sister of J. J. Siemens and G. J. Siemens, among others. The brief tribute highlights family ties to prominent local figures and marks her passing.
Wed nesday Afternoon Club Members Meet in Maricopa
The Kenn y Federation of Women's Clubs gathered in Maricopa with the local club hosting. Nominations included Randall Sylvester for president and Leora Helsel for vice president, with other officers named from Bakersfield Wasco and Delano. Election set for March 15 in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maricopa
Ruth Brandon
Randall Sylvester
Bakersfield
Leora Helsel
Frank Wilkson
H. F.devenney
Wasco
Shafter
P. L. Arnold
Murray Arnold
George Osner
Delano
A. P. Channeson
Dorsey McBride
North Hollywood
Huntington Library talk slated for Wednesday Afternoon Club
Lindley Bynum, head of the California department at Huntington Library, will speak on The Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery and Its Collections. Dorothy Hart of Avenal will perform tap dances, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Hart and Mesdames Peters, Stringham, Little, Crandall, and Janes at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Bynum
Californiana Department
Huntington Library
Wednnesday
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
Dorothy Hart
Avenal
Charles Hartes
J.J. Peters
E. B. Stringham
T. V. Little
Gladys Crandall
E. P. Janes. rEwher
Heard At Book Section Meeting Monday Review
The Wednesday Afternoon club held a Monday meeting at the clubhouse to review Listen The Wind by Ann Lindbergh. Mrs Frankston of Arvin led the review with Mrs Stockton introduced by Mrs Phil Channeson and hostess services by Mesdames Taylor Tabb and Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lindbergh
Frankston
Arvin
Stockton
Phil Channieson
Mesdamés Taylor Tabb
J. J. Peters Jr
the Peters
Miss Marie Baughman Birthday Party At Home
On her ninth birthday Miss Marie Baughman was honored Saturday with a party at the Baughman home attended by eight friends. The group visited the Shafter theatre in the afternoon and returned for ice cream and cake. Guests included Jessie Gaede Adline Levi Betty Taylor Ferielene Parker Doris Unruh Annabel Hawkins Geraldine Dye and Donna Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Baughman
Baughman
Shafter Theatre
Reece
Jessie Gaede
Adline Levi
Betty Taylor
Ferielene Parker
Doris Unruh
Annabel Hawkins
Geraldine Dye
Donna Baughman
Motion Pictures From M A S Dinner Meeting
Motion pictures were taken Thursday at the M A S dinner meeting where Mrs. Leonard Gaede hosted assisted by her sister Miss Rosie Unruh. Tables were decorated in gay colors and a chicken dinner was served to Mesdames Lawrence Annis Harvey Gaede Johnnie Siemens Walter Bergen Ernest Schnidt and Harlan Wilson. Mrs Walter Bergen will entertain members and guests today with plans for social events including a Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gaede
Rosie Unruh
Lawrence Annis
Harvey Gaede
Johnnie Siemens
Walter Bergen
Ernest Schnidt
Harlan Wilson
Valentine Dance Planned by Wednesday Afternoon Club
Plans for a Valentine dance are set for Saturday evening at the Sunset avenue clubhouse starting at 9 o clock. Mrs C J Vignola leads with Mesdames R W Jacobson Emil Bender Ike Peters H C Neufeld and Thomas Wedge assisting. Plans for a Valentine party next month will be made by Spatter Girl Scouts at their weekly American Legion hall meeting. Wasco Girl Scout troop members will be invited to the holiday party with last year’s joint celebration noted as enjoyed by both groups. Hearts arrows and lace will decorate the hall and Valentine themed games will be played. Committees for entertainment decoration refreshments and clean up will be appointed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Avenue
C. J. Vignola
American Legion Hall
Wasco
Sheriff Loustalot Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting Tuesday
Sheriff John Loustalot was speaker at the Shafter Wasco Kiwanis club meeting in Wasco on Tuesday discussing the Kern Fish and Game Protective Association. Attending were Les Arnold game warden Ace Larson and C E Kuentzel of Bakersfield. The club pledged support for the association and donated to the March of Dimes as J W Frizzell presided and George Galarte led the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loustalot
Shafter- Wasco Kiwanis Club
Wasco
Kern Fish and Game Protective Association
Les Arnold
Ace Larson
C. E. Kuentzel
Bakersfield
Loustalot
Fish and Game Association
March of Dimes
J W. Frizzell
George Galarte
195573 People Visit Huntington Library in 1938
The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery reported 195573 visitors in 1938 with an average daily attendance of 700 during 280 open afternoons. 840 groups totaling 26355 individuals visited. since 1929 over 1500000 people have been recorded. Lindley Bynum, head of the Californiaana department, will be the "toyer" of the day at a Wednesday afternoon event at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Huntington Lib and Art Gallery
Shafter
Lindley Bynum
Californiana Department
Progress of Shafter Wednesday Afternoon club in civic work
An account of the Shafter Wed nesday Afternoon club since 1915 is presented on KERN radio by Mrs. J P Howland. The program outlines the club’s history in community betterment, nursery school support, park planting, layettes for mothers, a junior dance, and a tree planting drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Bakersfield
J. P. Howland
Shafter
Club For Civic Improvement
California counties pressure Congress on migrant relief policy
Following Kern County action, Los Angeles Alameda Contra Costa Fresno San Joaquin Santa Clara and Yuba counties wired their California delegation urging prompt action on migrant relief. Critics call FSA policy ruinous dumping out-of-state indigents on California taxpayers and demand policy modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Board of Supervisors
California
Congress
Thorfias
W. McManus
California Citizen’s Association
Boards of Supervisors
Los Angeles
Alameda
Contra Costa
Fresno
San Joaquin
Santa Clara
Yuba
FSA
McManus
Farm Security Administration
Johnson
Senate
Cali
California Delegation Demands FSA Policy Investigation
The Citizens' Association will press for an investigation into Farm Security Administration policies, insisting the issue affects California. McManus says the group will continue its fight until a successful conclusion. Joe Saso, Los Angeles produce buyer, faces justice court Friday on license violations. he is held on a $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Hove
FSA
California
Citizens’ Association
McManus
Joe Saso
Los Angeles
Shafter District
Justice Court
Saso
Club Meeting Set by San Joaquin Valley Women’s Clubs
Members of the executive board of the San Joaquin valley district of the California Federation of Women's clubs will meet tomorrow at the Hotel Californian in Fresno. The all day session will open at 10 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Californian
Fresno
Family Ties and Local Visits Across California
Mrs. Lee Stagner of Los Angeles arrived in Shafter to visit her sister Mrs. W. E. Johnson as part of a family reunion era. Ed Thiessen and spouse traveled to Los Angeles for a weekend with friends and attended a Thiessen family gathering in Los Angeles. E A Ulmann of Los Angeles, representing Standard Steelworks, discussed potato by products plant potential with Shafter potato men. Richland pupils were taken to a hospital for X ray checks as TB screening. J E Unruh drove the group from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stagner
Los Angeles
Shafter
W. E. Johnson
Stagner
Mrs. Johnson
South
Ed. Thiessen
Thiessens
J. A. Thiessen
E. A. Ulmann
Standard Steelworks
Shafter Monday
Richland
General Hospital
J. E. Unruh
Bakersfield
First Mennonite Church Service Schedule
Gustav Frey minister outlines Sunday worship times with German service at 9 30 a m English service at 11 a m and various Sunday school and Bible study sessions on the first third and fourth Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Frey
Christian Fellowship
First Baptist Church Service Schedule Note
At 289 East Lerdo Highway Edgar H. McdAllister is pastor. Bible school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent P. A. Schmidt. Morning service at 11 a.m. sermon Predestination Is It A Bible Doctrine. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. sermon Not Imputing Their Trespasses Unto Them. Wednesday February 1 prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McdAllister
A. Schmidt
People’s _ Societies
Prayer League
Orthodox Missionary Church Services Schedule 1939
The Orthodox Missionary Church of Northern St. Shafter California lists weekly services led by Pastor Sam Wilcoxon. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Donald Graves as superintendent B Y P A at 7 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m. A fifth Sunday singing trip to Lamont is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Orthodox Missionary Church
Northern St. Shafter
Calif
Sam Wilcoxon
Donald Graves
B. Y
Lamont
Sunday church services adjust schedule at Lamont
The Lamont church invites attendance this Sunday with no 11 o'clock service. Preaching will occur at the regular 7 30 p m evening hour and at the 7 30 p m service. Parishioners are urged to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Emphasizes Love
A Sunday service message from The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston highlights Love as the lesson theme. The scripture cites Psalms Deuteronomy and John, stressing God is love and dwells in those who love. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health defines God as Spirit All-in-all and divine Principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiang Science
Christian’ Science . Society
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth
E Streets
Wasco
Churches of Christ
Scientist
John
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Memorial service held for Mrs J W Thiessen in Herbert
A memorial service for Mrs. J. W. Thiessen of Herbert Saskatchewan who died last week was held Sunday afternoon at the Mennonite Brethren church with Rev C N Hiebert of Winnipeg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thiessen
Herbert
Saskatchewan
Mennonite Brethren Church
C. N. Hiebert
Winnipeg
Canada
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J.J. Siemens
E. C. Eckmann
Arthur Johnson
Mesdames
Lawrence Magee
Arnold
Glenn Nay
Walter Eckmann
Ford Hudson
H. L. Comfort
E. P. Janes
Baughman Mente
Valentine
Kiwanis
Huntin Library
Dean Potter
William Fay
San Diego
Little Club
Thomas W. McManus
Mrs. Lee Stagner
First Mennonite Church
Acme
Emil Stoller
John Deere
Hanford
E. 7Th St
Corcoran
Whitley Ave
le Tourneau
19Th St
7Th St
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