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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

4

Local circles host quilts, stork shower and farewell party

Members of the M B Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs Simon Peters home for quilting and devotionals led by Miss Rosie Unruh. Mrs Harvey Gaede hosted a stork shower for Mrs Leonard Gaede with games and gifts. The Shafter High staff hosted a White Elephant rug for Faculty Wives and husbands at the home economics room. A farewell party for Fred Vaughn was held at the Vaughn home with turkey dinner and social hour.

M. B. Sewing Circle Simon Peters Iear John Bal 2Er Rosie Unruh Louie Becker Jack Kliewer Mrs. Peters Dave Strauss Don Kilingenberg Bob Carter Harold Unruh Harvey Gaede Lovie Becker Henry Harder John Balzer Bill Bestwater John Kliewer Ruben Becker Elmer Klassen Leonard Gaede Arnold Bergen Kenneth Pipkins Gus Weyand John Funk Bertha Heinrichs Dave Gloeckler H. D. Wiebe J. E. Unruh Bob McCombs John Neufeld P. C. Epp Henry Loewen Dan Wendland Ed. Peters Herb Peters Henry Dueck J. J. Siemens Sol Bartel Abe Koehn Jake Balzer Agnes Koehn Luella Klassen Mary Ann Epp Erma Wendland Susie Dueck Inlaw Walter Bergen Robert Stoddard Ward Annis Harlin Wilson Lawrence Annis Darrell Janzen Albert Peters Johnny Siemens Raymond Mettler Ernest Schnidt Lorain Sanderson Maxine Moore Shafter High School Economcs Glenn O. Nay Lloyd C. Pack Messrs Eugene Ford J.W. Wilson Katie Goode Carol Helyn McCormick Martha Wedin Holger Hansen J. H. Walters Tommy Vaughn Shafter Air Field Fred Vaughn Florida

Richland PTA Plans Afternoon Session With Entertainment

A Richland PTA business meeting and entertainment program is set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM in Richland auditorium. President Mrs J W Frizzell will preside a Bakersfield speaker to be arranged. The Shafter high school band directed by P L Arnold will perform along with a rhythm band of first graders led by Miss Frances Whitmore and second graders under Mrs Louise Neufeld presenting an Easter play. Elizabeth Daniels will sing a vocal solo and refreshments follow.

Richland P.T. A Richland Auditorium J W. Frizzell Will Bakersfield Shafter High School P. L. Arnold Frances Whitmore Louise Neufeld Elizabeth Daniels

Speaker at Wednesday Afternoon Club Meeting

The Rev. Alfred T. Chandler spoke at the Wednesday Afternoon Club gathering held yesterday at the clubhouse. Mrs. James Patterson and Mrs. Esther Hoisington provided vocal selections with Hoisington as accompanist. Hostesses included Mesdames Glenn O. Nay Orvin Mettler J W Frizzell A B McKinley D O Moore P V McClure and L H McGrane with St Patrick’s Day decorations. Alaska’s 1867 purchase from Russia for 7200000 is noted.

Alfred T. Chandler James Patterson Bakersfield Esther Hoisington Glenn O. Nay Orvin Mettler J. W. Frizzell A. B. McKinley D. O. Moore P. V. McClure L. H. McGrane

Bakersfield Luncheon and Card Party Honors Attendees

Mrs Pete McAdams of Bakersfield hosted a February 28 luncheon and card party at her home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Milton Koop Mrs Fred Stillman and Mrs Harvey Barling. Guests included Mesdames Koop Stillman Clarence Neuman Ralph Smith Barling and Charles Humphrey.

Pete McAdams Bakersfield McAdams Milton Koop Fred Stillman Harvey Bar‘ling Mesdames Koop Stillman Clarence Neuman Ralph Smith Shafter Barling Wasco Charles Humphrey

Marion Harrison Matriculates At Pomona College

Miss Marion Harrison of Shafter is among 222 Pomona college students in the matriculation ceremony at Bridges hall on the Claremont campus. She is part of 166 freshmen who became official members of the student body, with a C average required for matriculation.

Marion Harrison Shafter Pomona College Bridges Hall Claremont Harrison

Book Section Meeting Planned Monday Afternoon

Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club book section will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. J. Peters home. The program and book to be reviewed have not been announced. Chairman is Mrs. F. F. Latta.

J. J. Peters F. F. Latta

Girls Camp Names Officers in Shafter Farm Camp unit

Lois Sullivan is elected president of the Camp Fire Girls unit at Shafter Farm Workers camp with 28 attendees. Madean Sullivan becomes vice president Vivian Haire is secretary Pauline Nichols treasurer and Epsie Luker and Eleanor Searcy as scribes. The troop name Nowetompat immin means we are friends with guardian Mrs. Jack Lighthill assisted by Mrs. Herb Midgley Jr and E G Brown. Sponsor is the Wednesday Afternoon club of Shafter.

Lois Sullivan Camp Fire Girls Shafter Farm Workers Madean Sullivan Herb Midgley, Jr E. G. Brown Shafter

Shafter Bowlers Stand Fifth With 36 Wins

Shafter bowlers sit in fifth place in a 10 team league after 36 wins. The Bakersfield competition runs each Wednesday evening with plans to enter a city tournament next month. Local team members include George Vannatta John Dalke Ed Friesen Ben Peters and Glenn O Nay.

Shafter Bakersfield George Vannatta John Dalke Ed. Friesen Ben Peters Glenn

Lucky Strike Ad Campaign Backs $12.3 Million Budget

The American Tobacco Company announced in December 1928 that its Lucky Strike advertising drive would be supported by an appropriation of 12.3 million dollars. This significant annual outlay marked a major push for the product.

American Tobacco Company

Grapes of Wrath Opens at Shafter Theatre Tonight

Filming of The Grapes of Wrath moves ahead after 70 000 rights purchase. Henry Fonda stars as Tom Joad under John Ford direction with Jane Darwell as Ma Joad and cast members portraying the Okie family in staged Oklahoma locations.

Shafter Theatre John Steinbeck Darryl F. Zanuck Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Studios Steinbeck 20Th Century- Fox Studios Henry Fonda Tom Joad John Ford Nunnally Johnson Hollywood Joads Promised Land Darryl F. Zannick Century-Fox Jane Darwell Ma Joad John Carradine Casey Preacher Grampa Charley Grapewin Dorris Bowden Rosasharn Russell Simpson Pa Joad O. Z. Whitehead John Qualen Miley Eddie Quillan Connie Jeffie Tilbury Gran Oklahoma City Okie Carradine Dorris Bowdon

Farmers May Obtain Trees For Windbreaks In 1941

Farm families may order windbreak and woodlot trees through the University of California extension service in 1941. 13 species are grown in state nurseries with lots of 250 or more priced at five to ten dollars per thousand. Orders should reach county agents or the Berkeley extension forester before March 15, with planting season possibly ending by that date.

University of California Agricultural Extension Service Woodridge Metcalf Extension Forester Metcalf San Bernardino M. B. Pratt Extension Service Farm Advisers Etealf

Meat condemned for tuberculosis declines in California

The amount of meat condemned in 1939 due to tuberculosis in California establishments under state inspection was less than half of what was condemned in 1938.

California

Baptist Young People Rally at Wasco Details

The Kern River Baptist Young People's association will hold its regular monthly rally at the First Baptist church in Wasco on Friday evening March 15 at 7 45 o'clock. The speaker is Dr Gordon Boyd a Los Angeles attorney and new president of the Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles. Refreshments will follow. About 15 will travel from Shafter.

Kern River Baptist Young People’s Association First Baptist Church Wasco Gordon Boyd Los Angeles Bee Union Rescue Mission of Baptist Kern County Shafter

Work Starts on New Home in Manner Tract

Work has begun on a residence in the Manner tract being built by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Adamson. The project marks the couple’s first home in the area and is expected to progress through the season with local inspections planned.

Bill Adamson

Coordinated Education Effort Reviews School Links

A meeting last Thursday with Shafter high school and Richland grammar school committees explored methods to eliminate duplication in English courses across levels and to identify studies that best fit elementary pupils for high school requirements. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Engle Miss Edna Wisely Miss Mayme Brother from Richland and Misses Fransquita Sullivan Carol Pullifer and J. H. Walters from the high school.

Shafter High School Richland Grammar School Elizabeth Engle Edna Wisely Mayme Brother Richland Fransquita Sullivan Carol Pullifer J. H. Walters

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