Midgley Family Update From Fort Bliss Training
Flight Officer Herb Midgley Jr. now at Fort Deming New Mexico for advance instrument training after being inducted into the Army. His parents Mr and Mrs H Midgley and Mrs Herb Midgley Jr spent last weekend in Long laden with Herb. Mrs Midgley and the baby remain in Long Beach with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Midgley
Herb Midgley
Beby
Longladen
Herbidgley, Jr
Herb
Fort Deming N. M
Army Air Forces
Army
Mrs Kathrina Koop 87 Rites Held at Reedley
Kathrina Koop 87 of Shafter died May 30. Born in Russia she leaves three daughters and five sons. Nine grandsons serve in World War II. Body to Reedley for burial. Funeral at First Mennonite Church Reedley on June 1.
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Kathrina Koop
Russia
Shafter
Katherine Enns
Elizabeth Reimer
San Jose
Margaret Reimer
Reedley
Isaac
Tehachapi
John
Thomas
Jacob
Fresno
Dietrich
Porterville
First Mennonite Church
Luncheon Honors Dr Sophie Loven and Wedding Plans
Mrs A Peter Channeson hosted a Saturday luncheon in Bakersfield for Dr Sophie Loven a local physician who will marry Capt Herbert Goldman of Greenfield Army Air Field Mississippi on June 18. The ceremony will be held at Dr Annie Rosencrantz home in San Francisco with 4500 farmers enrolled in state farm machinery courses as reported by J A McPhee director students attend 250 classes funded by the Food Production War Training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peter Channeson
Sophie Loven
Bakersfield
Loven
Herbert Goldman
Greenfield Army Air Field
Mississippi
Annie Rosencrantz
San Francisco
O. T. Olson
Charles Burns
Phil Ohanneson
J. C. Ohanneson
Jack Battaglia
J. Peters
Merrill Thomas
John Peters
H. W. Kelly
Lucy French
Ted Vignolo
Tom Rootes
Ed Brown
Rolf Jacobsen
Burns
Dr. Loven
Mrs. Channeson
State Bureau of Agricultural Education
J. A. McPhee
Food Production War Training Program
Sergeant Chester Bailey Promoted While Stationed in England
Chester O. Bailey son of W. P. Bailey of Shafter has been promoted to sergeant. He serves as a radio operator mechanic on a C-47 Dakota in England. Bailey attended Bakersfield High School and worked at Port Hueneme Naval Air Base before enlisting in January 1943. His wife Velena Bailey lives with his parents in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester O. Bailey
W. P. Bailey
Shafter
Sgt. Bailey
England
Bailey
Bakersfield High School
Port Hueneme Naval Air Base
Port Hueneme
Velena Bailey
Agricultural extension urges soil care to sustain postwar production
N E Dodd warns high consumption strains soil and calls for production adjustment to rebuild war-scarred soils. M A Lindsay notes soil fertility must be preserved to keep prices from collapsing after the war. Kern county and Bakersfield advisers discuss onion supplies and drying methods. Suckering sweet corn findings show non removal can boost yields and extend harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lindsay
Kern County
War Food Administration
Texas
California
Dorothy Wilkinson
Agricultural Extension Service
Bakersfield
Home Canning Advice For Surplus Victory Garden Veggies
Vestee Can Surpluses Housewives undertake can ning of surplus vegetables from the victory garden for the first time should have adequate directions. Miss Wilkinson suggests obtaining circulars prepared by the Agricultural Extension Service and drying or freezing surplus produce for home use. Non acid vegetables and meats should be canned only by the pressure cooker method. Publications available at the Home Demonstration office 2610 M street include Home Canning and Drying of Vegetables and Fruits in the Home and Freezing Storage and The Storage and Protection of Dried Food Products for Home Use.
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Victory Garden
Wilkinson
Agricultural Extension Service
M Street
Oakland One of California's Largest Manufacturing Cities
Oakland with a population exceeding 400000 stands as a major manufacturing hub in California, reflecting its growth and industrial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
California
Unknown Soldier Cross Echoes WWI Tribute
A historical note recalls the familiar cross at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the Unknown Soldier, paralleling the venerable cross used for World War I’s honored dead. The statement emphasizes enduring symbolism of grief and national remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Cemetery
Mennonite Brethren Song Festival Held In Shafter
The Mennonite Brethren church hosted its annual song festival with a Sunday school convention in the afternoon and a Christian Fellowship session from 6 to 7 p m followed by the festival. Churches from Los Angeles Bakersfield Rosedale and Shafter attended joining local members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Christian Fellowship
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Rosedale
Shafter
Visitors From Cuyama Spend Weekend in Shafter
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schaeffer and their family from Cuyama valley spent the weekend in Shafter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirsch enmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schaeffer
Cuyama Valley
Shafter
Ed. Kirschenmann
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Johnson
Neuman
New Mexico
W.C. Grose
Spud Trucks
Elzie Hamilton
Geigw
Mrs Koop
Chester Bailey
L. H. McGrane
O. D
Sunset Avenue
Calif
United States
N. E. Dodd
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
H. W. Longfellow
Longfellow
Bryant & Hitchcock
Walker Shafter
Darby Day
Berkeley
Phil Channeson
Ray Ray
TWA Airlines
Shaf
Joe Rupp
James Bell
Ft. ‘Worth
Tex
Joel Wiebe
Joel
Shafter High School
H. D. Wiebe
Bible Institute of the Pacific District
Jack Wise
Murray
Jim Gloeckler
Nin, Tex
C. C. Gloeckler
Earl Weil
Ted Kinman
Cuyama
Aes
Duehren
Sam Lachenmaier
Central
Post Office
E. G. Webb
Schneider
Wikoff
Shafter -Mile
Central Market
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