Mrs Willis Away For Summer
Mrs Rose Willis leaves Shafter for Merced to visit son C A Willis and family for a week. She then heads to San Jose for the summer session at Jose State College staying at the YWCA. After school she will visit son John in Watsonville and later spend August in Inglewood with son George. She plans to return to Shafter around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Willis
Shafter
Merced
C. A. Willis
San Jose
Jose State College
The
YWCA
John
Watsonville
Inglewood
George
Kern County Property Tax Levy Drops For 1943 44
The California Taxpayers' Association reports Kern County levies 23.60 per $1000 for 1943 44 down from 28.20 in 1942 43. The current year levy totals 7 069 264 applied to 299 105 440 assessed value, with state wide averages at 39.70 per 1000 and total state levy 313 751 145 on 7 886 224 624 assessed value.
Church Schedule of Masses and Services
Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 o clock Daily Mass 8 o clock Confessions 3 to 4 7 to 8 Saturdays Novena in Honor of Our Perpetual Mother for Peace every Friday at 3 Catechism First Communion Mondays and Wednesdays 3 to 4 Confirmation Tuesdays and Fridays 4 to 5 Choir Mondays and Wednesdays 5 to 6 Saturdays 4 to 5
Weekly church activities and summer attendance noted
The report highlights a healthy start to week two with 75 registering plus six teachers totaling 81. Services include Sunday school at 10 am on June 25 led by Mrs Gray, a morning service at 11, and a youth fellowship at 8 pm with four groups meeting. Visiting relatives are mentioned and local families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Gray
Farm Center Meeting Held in Farm Bureau Hall
The last meeting before fall occurred Monday night at 8 in Farm Bureau hall with A. H. Wegis in charge. T. Strong, assistant county farm advisor, attended. A display on the Inca Empire and Patzcuaro was shown. Refreshments were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Center
Farm Bureau
A. H. Wegis
T. Strong
Patzcuaro
Grange Dance Saturday Night at Grange Hall
A dance will be held this Saturday night at the Grange hall from to 12. Sponsored by the Grange, music by the Smith orchestra. Refreshments will be served. Admission is 50 cents. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
The
Smith Orchestra
Mrs. Petra C. Mena Dies at Home in Buttonwillow
Petra C Mena 44 of Buttonwillow died at home on June 18. Survived by husband Leonardo Mena and 10 children Daniel Bicente Inez Maria Aljandra Enrrique Er linda Concha Eulal and Leonardo. Burial held at Shafter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petra C.mena
Buttonwill Ow
Lionardo Mena
Daniel
Bicente
Inez
Maria
Aljandra
Enrrique
Erlinda
Concha
Eulal
Lionardo
Shafter Cemetery
Mrs Boardman Visits Son on 81st Birthday Honor
Mrs M J Boardman of Wasco celebrated her 81st birthday by visiting her son Fire Warden J R Boardman last Friday, accompanied by her son Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Boardman
Wasco
Roy
J. R. Boardman
Alderette Parents Host Grange Hall Dance After Baptism
Mr and Mrs Joe Alderette held a Saturday night dance at the Grange hall to honor their twins Henry Joe and Caroline Ruth after their baptism. A large crowd attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Joe
Caroline Ruth
Joe Alderette
Grange Hall
Novena for Invasion Success Praised by Priest
Rev Father Marzio Gaioni of St Mary’s Catholic Church hailed a nine day Novena for invasion success as “huge” following D-Day. A Flag Day service featured blessing of the church and U S flags with the claim that Papal and government banners share authority liberty and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Marzio Gaioni
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Gaioni
United States
Lions Discuss Volunteer Fire Protection Plan
The Lions Club noon meeting focused on organizing a volunteer fire fighting and protection department for Buttonwillow. County fire warden J. R. Boardman explained the plan and a Tuesday night meeting at the fire station was organized for interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Lions Club
J. R. Boardman
Miss Earline Logan Returns From Oakwood College
Miss Earline Logan daughter of Mrs Leola Logan has returned home from Oakwood College in Alabama where she studied since last fall She plans to continue training at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles The McDonalds spent the weekend in San Luis Obispo with their daughter and visited local spots
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earline Logan
Leola Logan
Oakwood College
Oakwood
Ala
Miss Logan
White Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
Lions Club installs new officers at Buttonwillow meeting
Judge Kemp Lion Head presided at the Buttonwillow Lions Club installation of officers Thursday night with Arthur Windmuller officiating. New officers included F C Kimite as first vice president B M Crawford as second vice president L A Boettcher as third vice president Jack Thomson as secretary Joe Tazioli as tail twister Doug Palmer as untamer KR A Benson and Sam Archuletta as directors. Members and wives enjoyed fried chicken dinner prepared by Mrs Erna Overman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. A. Benson
Sam Archuletta
Erna Overman
Clothing Drive Earns Support From St Mary's Parish
Buttonwillow backs national Clothing for Italy drive with parish donations and volunteer committees. Rev Father Marzio Gaioni reports first clothing turn in went well and outlines packing repairing and sewing groups. Luigi Providenza leads diocesan campaign with Giannini and Ghilarducci elected to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Italy
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Marzio Gaioni
Luigi Providenza
Fresno
Capaigners
Bo Giannini
Joe Ghilarducci
Julia Belluomini
Mary Tazioli
Adelina Ghilarducci
Natalina Baggiani
Susie’ Romanini
Vicoria Pierucci
Rosie Tazioli
Ranie Torigiani
Amelia Romanini
Lily Torrete
Esther Palla
Ruth Palla
Italia Chicca
Isola Romanini
Anita Ghilarducci
Care of Jar Rings Told to Prevent Rubber Flavor
Dorothy Wilkinson explains home treatment for jar rings used with glass lids to reduce synthetic rubber flavor in canned foods. RINGS from 1943 varied in odor. boil rings in hot soapy water with a soda solution, then aerate before use. examine rings before purchase and follow the procedure for both red and black rings, avoiding strong smelling rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ato
Dorothy Wilkinson
Agricultural Extension Service
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Local Navy Man Home For 10 Days From Seattle Station
Fred White steward mate 2c US Navy is home for 10 days from Seattle Wash his parents Rev and Mrs Luscius White also have three sons in the army one in Australia one in Texas and another in Los Angeles Vivian Baggiani visits Fresno two weeks with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ricci with Miss Edna Belluomini Mrs Amelia Romanini plans to return home with her granddaughter Belluomini Gema Belluomini convalescing after major operation at Mercy hospital Bakersfield Richard Benson Navy boot training in San Diego son of Mr and Mrs R A Benson Lt Al Cooper Ferry Command and Mrs Cooper and twins visit Buttonwillow furlough from overseas duty Ulysses S Grant stationed at Fort Humboldt Eureka Calif in 1854 as captain of Fourth US Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Wash
Luscius White
Australia
Texas
Los Angeles
Baggiani
Fresno
Vivian Baggiani
Ricci
Edna Belluomini
Amelia Romanini
al Cooper
Ferry Command
Mirs. Cooper
Buttonwillow
Cooper
Willow Theater
Ulysses S. Grant
Fort Humboldt
Eureka
Calif
Fourth United States Infantry
Spider Bridge Crossing Report Stirs Jungle Tensions
Fragmentary notice notes a crossing at a spider bridge as a necessary part of jungle logistics. Mentions troops or workers facing unusual, possibly hostile conditions amid unfamiliar terrain.
Chest Gifts At Work On Six Continents
Gifts from the Shafter Community and War Chest are at work on six continents and in 91 countries and major geographic areas. Arthur S. Crites, chairman, reports the National War Fund, supported by the Shafter effort, has 19 member agencies active on many fronts including USO-Camp Shows in all combat theaters. United Seamen’s Service operates on six continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Community
War Chest
Arthur S. Crites
Kern
Donahue Monument Honors San Francisco Iron Founder
On Market street a monument honors Peter Donahue founder of the citys first iron works first street railway and first gas company commemorating his industrial contributions and impact on San Francisco.
Mrs Cooper and Floyd Cooper Return to Shafter
Mrs Cooper and Floyd Cooper visited Los Angeles for two weeks to see their parents Mr and Mrs B R Ficken before returning to Shafter.
Works In Spuds While On Furlough
Paul C. Hodel, former Shafter resident, on a three week furlough from CPS Camp experimental range, a branch of North Fork Camp, works in the potato fields during his time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Hodel
Shafter
CPS
North Fork
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New York
Lower East Side
Bronx
Port Moresby
Papua
Anthony J
Pfc
Irving Leibhaber
Lobritto
O'S. Treasury Department
Mrs. Willis
ST. Mary's Catholic
Community Baptist
F. A. Landers
Eads
Alden Eads
James
Leslie Ann
Lynn Culbert
Fred Susoeff
John Kotoff
Bill
Manteca
Mr. Susoeff
Mr. Kotoff
Mrs. Mena
Pismo
Harry McDonald
San Luis Opispo
Smo
C.O
Merchants of
Buttonwillow Food Center
Post Office
Boettcher’s Variety Store
Ghilarducci’s Department Store
Buttonwillow Implement Company
Kemp
Time Service
Sheepshead Bay
L. I
Stuart Martin
Cardinals
Cubs
Pili
Essor Firming
Party of
London
White
PIM
Continents
Floyd Cooper
B. R. Ficken
Merc
sateen_border
Esmond
Shafter Mercantile Co
the Friendly Store
Telephone
Shafter, Calif
McClure
Shafter Buttonwillow Phon
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