Bride Miss Argyne Cheser Weds Robert Anderson in Oildale
Miss Argyne Cheser daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Cheser of Chafter married Robert Anderson in an evening ceremony June 21 at Oildale Community Congregational Church officiated by Rev Cyril M Hicks. Mrs Anderson a Shafter High School graduate active in church work in the area. Groom from Shafter where he has lived a little over a year came from the east and is the son of Mr and Mrs C H Anderson of Muirzy Kentucky. The couple plan to reside in the Shafter district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyne Cheser
E. R. Cheser
Chafter
Robert Anderson
Oildale
Cyril M. Hicks
Oildale Community Congregational Church
Anderson
Shafter High School
Shafter
C. H. Anderson
Muirzy
Kentucky
Shafter District
Rio Bravo Group Enjoys Mountain Picnic Sunday
Rio Bravo group members parents and friends picnicked at Chuchuvete park on Frazier mountain. They toured the lookout station and learned about forest fire prevention from the forestry department. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F 3 Schierlmann Mr and Mrs C W Haag and several others from Frazier Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo Group
Chuchuvete Park
Frazier Mountain
Forestry Department
F. 3. Schierlmann
C. W. Haag
Joyce
Jeannie
Phil
Calvin Wilson
Marvin
Lois Lane
Robert Curtis
Mrs
Roy Newman
Conrad
Curtis
Frazier Park
Mrs. Siemens Honored At Terrace Shower
Mrs. John Siemens was honored at a layette shower Monday afternoon on the terrace of the Weeds Stone ranch hosted by Mrs. Walter Bergen. Outdoor games awarded prizes to Mrs. Harlin Wilson and Mrs. Siemens. refreshments followed with a pink and blue theme and stork favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siemens
Walter Bergen
Weeds Stone Ranch
Harlin Wilson
Mrs Floyd Penn Feted At Warren Home Dinner
A dinner party and handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Floyd Penn at the home of Mrs. Ed Warren with Mrs Ww as hostess. Guests enjoyed bridge after the event and prizes went to Mrs. Renn and Miss Edna Prieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Penn
Ed. Warren
Penn
Bridge
Renn
Edna Prieve
Mesdames
Bill Bender
Emil Bender
Pete Bender
Taylor Tabb
Eugene Mettler
Ralph Jacobson
Helen Fast
Katie Weigum
Bill Lachenmaier
Local Club Women Prepare for Bakersfield Summer Conference
Several Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs members will assist at a summer conference in Bakersfield with federation president Mrs. Randall Sylvester in charge. Former president Mrs. P L Arnold will give the conference prayer, Mrs. A W Eckmann will lead the pledge, and Mrs. J C Channeson will guide forum on program planning. The Bakersfield session begins at 9 30 at the Motel Inn with Shafter club women planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs
Randall Sylvester
Federation
P. L Arnold
A. W. Eckmann
J. C. Channeson
Motel Inn
Shafter Club
Member Honored At M A S Meeting In California
M A S members were entertained at Mrs. Harvey Gaede s home with a short business session planning a barbecue at Kern River Park for members and guests. Tables on the lawn were attractively decorated and meals were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaede
Kern River Park
Gaede
Bazaar Planned By Ladies Aid For November 25
Plans for a bazaar to be held November 25 were made at a special Ladies Aid meeting of the Union Congregational church. Twenty eight members and guests gathered at Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram’s home. Committee heads named: Mrs. Neils Pedersen dinner, Mrs. R. G. Sanderson fancy work, Mrs. Florence Lindquist towels, Mrs. Bessie Thomas grab bag, Mrs. H. R. Janzen cake sale, and Mrs. Margaret Nikkel candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Union
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Ingram
Neils Pedersen
R. G. Sanderson
Florence Lindquist
Bessie Thomas
H. R. Janzen
Margaret Nikkel
Name Clive Means Cliff Dweller From Old English Origin
The name Clive derives from old English origin meaning cliff dweller. It was made famous by Lord Clive who died in 1774, an English general and statesman credited as a founder of the British empire in India.
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Clive
Lord Clive
India
Shafter Merchants Rally to Defeat Wasco in Opener
The Shafter Merchants beat Wasco 9 to 8 in the league opener at home. Harvey Gaede drew a walk and scored the decisive run in the ninth after Wasco fumbled a long drive by Dick Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchants
Wasco
Lost Hills
Shafter
Merchants
Harvey Gaede
Lynch
Dick Sparks
Walt Kirschenmann
Shafterbhucker
Harrytz
Iocay
Oldest North Carolina car still on the road after 35 years
Gilbert Waters of New Bern has driven his unique 1903 auto for 35 years through Craven county streets. The South’s first built machine, with a buggy chassis and solid tires, runs at a top speed of 36 mph and remains its owner’s sole vehicle despite modern, multi cylinder rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
N. C
Gilbert Waters
new @ge
Ford
Craven County
Veteran And Buddy Letter Reunited After 20 Years
World War I veterans Private Elmer Wennstrom of New Jersey and Joseph W. Davis of Rochester reunited in Rochester after nearly two decades. Davis had sent a letter to Wennstrom in 1919 that wandered through hospitals and France before reaching him. The two men renewed their friendship and exchanged stories late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Elmer Weinstrom
Elieville
N. J
Joseph W. Davis
Davis
Wennstrom
le Mans
France
Male and Female Driver Controversy Aired in New York
The Greater New York Safety council released results from tests in 20 states over the past year. The tests find men less proficient with controls and driving judgment while women show better color perception and courteous conduct, though women may be emotionally unstable and have physical handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater New
Cat on Campus Payroll at University of Vermont
A cat is on the University of Vermont payroll earning $16 a year to catch mice that invade the university greenhouse in Burlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, VT
University of Vermont
Lambeth Walk Seen By Blackfoot Indians In Canada
Calgary travelers report Blackfoot Indians enthusiastically performing the Lambeth Walk. Indian agent George Gooderham explains the dance mirrors a traditional Blackfoot ceremony with the popular steps adapted, noting the tribe’s unusual embrace of the craze.
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Calgary
Alta
George Gooderham
Gooderham
Saugages and Mashed Turn Into Motor Tire Incident
A business man at his favorite restaurant finds a sausage contains a piece of motor tire. He confronts the waiter who calmly explains the tire is a sign of progress and the motor car replacing the horse, as stated in Tit-Bits magazine.
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Tit-Bits
Gambling confession and witty reply on lost money
A speaker reflects on misused gambling funds and is met with a quip about buying a new pack of cards. The exchange highlights the tension between loss and light humor in a casual remark.
Self-Restraint in a Flattering Conversation
A man boasts about himself to impress a woman and she playfully questions his vanity. She teases that he must hold back three hearty cheers when seeing his reflection, revealing humor in their exchange.
Aged Villager Claims Hearing Flies Near Tree
A Des Moines Register item features a tourist and an aged villager debating sight and sound. The villager asserts he cannot see the flies but can hear them walking, illustrating a humorous exchange about perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Patient’s complaint sparks nurse remark at hospital
A patient laments a nurse’s cold reply after asking for a hot water bottle for his feet. The doctor retorts that it was the head nurse who refused, prompting a quip about foot and head nurses.
Stray Stories Striking Quote From Sunlit Encounter
A fragment from Stray Stories magazine recounts a tense encounter in which the narrator, facing a tribe of savages, fights back with held breath until nearly black in the face as they mistake him for one of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stray Stories Magazine
Under the Lights Bug This Must Be the Great White Way
A brief, cryptic line describes fascination with bright urban illumination, contrasting skepticism about its glamour and allure as a notable local comment.
Irishman tells tale of jungle hardship and thirst
An Irishman recounts a jungle ordeal where ammunition and whisky ran out and food was gone. He describes being parched with thirst and explains water was available only when it did not matter for cleanliness.
Fine Feathers Make Beds Joke Goes Awry
A classroom exchange ends in playful confusion as a student mishears the proverb about fine feathers. The teacher nudges him toward the correct meaning, and the pupil ultimately jokes that fine beds are the answer.
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Tommy
Dont Miss This Mrs O Jawish Well and Mrs Murphy
A lighthearted exchange features Mrs O Jawish Well and Mrs Murphy discussing a summer trip abroad. They recall enjoying Paris London and Rome with the journey home described as the best part of the experience.
Fearlessness in Town Sparks Arrest Talk
A city official notes a female officer and admits three promising young men aim to get arrested to escape social pressures. The exchange hints at local reactions to law enforcement and youth behavior in the town.
Assurance Play Question Sparked Ticket Seller Tale
Miss Cayenne and a companion dispute whether a proposed play is proper. The ticket seller claimed the venue was not doing any business worth mentioning, prompting a cautious exchange in a Washington Star snippet.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Complications and a Diplomat's Purpose
A father explains to his son that a diplomat is a person appointed to avert tense situations and ease international tensions. The concise lesson frames diplomacy as preventing conflict and fostering peaceful dialogue.
Star Footballer Without Hands Leads Chaffee Team
Archie Tom Smiley, 17, star of Chaffee high school football, plays as principal blocker and often carries the ball. He lost both hands and his right eye in a Fourth of July explosion, yet overcomes disability to contribute to the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee, MO
Chaffee High School
Archie Tom Smiley
Smiley
Gold ingot ties Florence robberies to police probe
An ingot of pure gold found in Florence ties the Villa Marmagliano theft to a second burglary at Goffredo Visconti’s palace. Police arrested jeweler Estilio Giannini and Otello Balzani with his mistress Valeria Uccifiti, and seized gold bracelets and rings later melted with other jewels. Parts of Mrs Beulah Branch’s jewels were recovered, while a $10,000 diamond ring and a large pearl necklace remain missing. The gang awaits trial in Murate jail.
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Florence
Villa Marmagliano
Beulah Branch
Chicago
Goffredo Visconti
Sestilio Giannini
Giannini
Otello Balzani
Valeria Uccifiti
Murate
Angiolo Cini
Cini
Visconti
Con man Sharun jailed after $6000 junk dealer scheme
In Crown Point Indiana Judge sentences Jefferson Sharun and two accomplices to 2 to 14 years for a scam that defrauded Ben I Schultz of Gary. Sharun boasts he has been sentenced in every state except Maine, claiming crime does not pay as he reflects on his career.
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Crown Point
Ind
Jefferson Sharun
Maine
Sharun
Ben I. Schultz
Gary
Schultz
Sharon
Daviess County
Stanford Campus Faces Petting Party Bandit Attacks
Stanford University reports a rise in flashlight led robberies at coed gatherings as campus police patrols intensify. Protests by scores of coeds accompany concerns that the bandits prey on both female and male students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
Whale donated proceeds to Scundthorpe hospital exhibit
A three and a half ton whale, left by the tide on the Trent bank near Scundthorpe, was bought from customs for 2.50 by William Star key. The whale was exhibited and the proceeds benefited Scundthorpe hospital.
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Edinburgh
Trent Bank
Scundthorpe
William Starkey
Scundthorpe Hospital
Bug in Ear Revealed After 26 Years in Kentucky Woman
Hopkinsville reports Mrs. Lizzie Metcalfe has endured ear trouble since 1912. An X-ray showed a preserved insect lodged in her ear, discovered during a recent examination. Medical authorities note the case is unusual but nonfatal.
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Hopkinsville
Lizzie Metcalfe
Rotary Installation And Ball Team Sponsorship
Shafter Rotary club members vote to install officers at a July 18 regular meeting and to sponsor a junior softball team for boys under 16. Orvin Mettler to serve as president, Rev. Alfred T. Chandler as secretary, with E. B. Stringham joining the board.
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Rotary
Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
Orvin Mettler
Alfred T. Chandler
E. B. Stringham
Mettler
Water System Plan Outlined For Shafter Businesses
H Midgley, director of the Shafter Public Utility district, described a master plan by engineer F Currie to install larger water mains across business and residential areas for improved fire protection and insurance rates. The project may cost 40000 to 50000 dollars and could attract federal aid. public opinion will be sought before any bond election. The meeting also covered a local recreation program, telephone dial system support, and sending 10 sacks of Shafter potatoes to Watsonville for a Fourth of July barbecue.
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Frederick Wimmer
Bakersfield
Kern County
Arthur Crites
Frank Currie
San Bernardino
P. M. Cowbrough
Shafter
Charles Phillips
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Cafe Neuman
H. Midgley
Shafter Public Utility District
F. §.Currie
Board of Fire Underwriters
Midgley
Utility Board
J. W. Wilson
Ford Hudson
Railroad Commission
Watsonville
J. C. Siemens
Notable attendees at city deal meeting named attendees
The record notes that Straud McBride of Palmdale and Worth Ramey of Bakersfield were guests at the meeting where a deal was assigned to a handler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straud McBride
Palmdale
Worth Ramey
Bakersfield
Stone Work Is Hobby Of Local Man
George A. Fink pursues stone work as a hobby at T. V. Little's box car museum in T. V.'s corner using two home built machines. He polishes Death Valley onyx into buttons about one and one eighth inches wide with backs drilled for hooks to attach to clothing. The Fink well is being drilled in the Shafter oil field area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Fink
Death Valley Onyx
T. V. Little’s
T. V.’s Corner
Fink
Shafter
Salt Water Falls at Gnomes Workshop in Death Valley
The Lowest Down falls are in Death Valley at the Gnomes Workshop near the monument headquarters and Furnate Creek ranch. The canyon walls are salt covered and the falls run salt water.
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Death Valley
Gnomes Workshop
Monument
Furnate Creek Ranch
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Argyne Cheser Bones Bride
Warren
Women
Wither
Ladies Aid
Veteran
Buddy
Lambeth
Sore Pistrese
Police
Stanford U
Shafter Drug Store
Chester Ave
Waynes Dairy
Herbert L. Comfort
Rsx
The
Western Auto Supply Co
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
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