Social Realm luncheon highlights civic ideals and arts
Mrs. Arthur Shellhorn spoke on ideals in the American home at a reciprocity day luncheon by the Wednesday Afternoon club. About 150 attended including county federation reps. An art display, a vocal program by Mrs. J J Peters, and music by Shafter High School band under P L Arnold followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shellhorn
American Home In Civics
County Federation
J. J. Peters
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Thunderer
Sousa
Arnold
Thomas
Vivian
Bartel
James Livers
T. V. Little
Friends Honor Er At Birthday Party At Shafter High
A packed student assembly at Shafter High School featured a Campfire Girls program with a one act play The Advantage of Being Shy, a pantomime, and musical numbers by Miss Ella Wiebe, Marian Harrison, and Amanda Johnson. Long parade and party treats followed with neighbors and visitors from Wasco and Lost Hills in attendance.
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Shafter High School
Campfire Girls Organization
Ella Wiebe
Marian Harrison
Amanda Johnson
Mary Edwards
Argyne Cheser
Lovella Johnson
Irene Mettler
Mary Ellen Ike Gah
Johnson
Jay
Brnother
Prince Last Chance
Fruitvale Teachers Entertained at Dinner Motif in Pink
Mrs George Vannatta entertained Fruitvale school teachers at dinner Monday evening with Mrs Marjorie Stockton as the honor guest. Table decorations followed a pink motif. Guests included Miss Irene Galhagen and Mesdames Marjorie Stockton Virginia Waet Marie Story Mayme Charvoir and Elizabeth Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vannatta
Fruitvale
Marjorie Stockton
Irene Galhagen
Mesdames
Virginia Waet
Marie Story
Mayme
Charvor
Elizabeth Ingram
Mrs A J Willard Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs A J Willard was surprised Saturday evening at her home as friends attended a birthday party. The gathering featured a game of Five Hundred and refreshments of cake and ice cream with Mr and Mrs Ralph Short Mr and Mrs J P Harris Mr and Mrs G J Reiker the honoree and Mr Willard present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Harder
Harder
Mrs. Harder
Messers
Ed. Peters
Herbert Loewen
Robert Gates
Abe Isaac
P. A. Neufeld
Canada
A. J. Willard
Willard
Ralph Short
J. P. Harris
G. J. Reiker
St Patrick's Day Card Party Planned by Wedneaey Club
Plans are completed this week for a public dessert bridge card party hosted by the Wedneaey afternoon club. The event will be held Tuesday afternoon and reservations are urged with Mrs. Murray Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedneaey Afternoon Club
Murray Arnold
Tricot Club Members Enjoy Sunday Outing
Erma Wendland hosted a gathering at the Dan Wendland home in honor of Mrs. Harvey Gaede for her birthday. Gifts were exchanged and guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Siemens and other Gaede family members. Kern County Federation officers were elected in Shafter with about 100 attending. Tricot Club members later joined a reciprocity luncheon and a Monday skating outing at the Rollo Dome with several named members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Becker
M.B. Sewing Circle
Becker
Verna Balzer
Jack Kliewer
Abe Karber
Johnny Kliewer
Melvin Richert
Earl Becker
Emil Stoller
Menno Siemens
Bill Siemens
John Suder
Louie Becker
Jake Fleming
Harold Unruh
Frieda Heine
Alma Penner
Erma Wendland
Dan Wendland
Harvey Gaede
Ruby Gaede
Hulda Gaede
Tricot
Rollo Dome
Bakersfield
Lily Hein
Doris Stone
Vivian Stone
Lucille Rodgers
Virginia Nay
Mabel Stockton
Patty Stringham
Kathleen Janzen
Civil Service Exams for Well Drillers and Naval Yard Trades
Examinations announced by the U S civil service commission for well drilling rig foremen and well drillers in central and northern California with forms at Bakersfield post office. Rivet heater and shipfitter vacancies at Mare Island navy yard Vallejo California also open. Further details from John F Roskam secretary at the Shafter post office.
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Indian Irrigation Service
California
United States Civil Service Commission
Bakersfield
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
John F. Roskam
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Shafter Post Office
Chinese Wedding Canteen’s Pig Heart Tradition
The new couple share a ceremonious dinner of a pig heart to symbolize “the same heart” and harmony, a traditional Chinese wedding custom observed by families to seal unity and marital concord.
Tina and Owen Break Off Their Long Friendship
Tina, a near three year former sweetheart, ends their complicated bond after Owen’s public flirtation. She contemplates shopping and a quiet walk on the Common, while leaving the office with a heavy, uncertain heart.
Greatly Exaggerated Reports on School Operetta Strike
Alfred Smith confirms rehearsals for Richland Grammar School’s The Magic Beanstalk are on schedule with more students eager to join. Only three of sixteen boys refused to appear. their spots filled as concerns were resolved. Sixty elementary students in the annual operetta. dates set for April 14 and 15.
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Richland Grammar School
Alfred Smith
Jane Paslay
Metropolitan Press
Smith
Richland
Hat Tug Teases Love Lost Then Found on Station Platform
Tina Butterfield fixes a strained relationship with Stella over perceived slights and the teasing actions of her partner Owen. A rush to catch the 4 28 train ends with Tina realizing happiness depends on love not small quarrels.
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Tina
Stella
Dine’s
Tina Butterfield
Owen
Rate Reductions Granted Santa Fe And Greyhound
The state railway commission allowed Pacific Greyhound and Santa Fe to implement April 1 fare cuts for bus, rail bus, and rail coach services in Santa Fe territory and beyond south of Redding and Ukiah. Greyhound sought a rate differential and asked for delays. the commission will decide by March 20 after Greyhound executives review further actions. Ray C. Wakefield, commission president, said studies began before Greyhound’s tariff filing to see if statewide fare reductions were warranted.
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State Railway Commission
Pacific Greyhound
Santa Fe
Redding
Ukiah
Colfax
Greyhound
Ray C. Wakefield
Commission
Friant Dam Work to Begin Before End of Fiscal Year
Representative Alfred J. Elliott said after a meeting with John C. Page that Friant Dam work on the Central Valley Project will start before the current fiscal year ends. Page expects the Friant dam contract to be advertised within 90 days and says key specifications are in hand from R. F. Denver. Negotiations on Miller & Lux water purchases and Modern Irrigation district settlements proceed toward quick completion.
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Alfred J. Elliott
Tulare
California
John C. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
Friant Dam
Central Valley Project
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Commissioner Page
Friant
Department of the Interior
Bureau
Department
Page
Elliott
Denver
Colorado
Fria ‘Dam
Friant Dam Construction Faces Legal Delays
Elliot notes dirt will fly at Friant dam and canals soon, aiming to start work as soon as allowed by the construction program. He stresses job creation in the San Joaquin Valley and water delivery to Kern and Tulare farmers, while legal complexities in California water law are being resolved by special attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ative Elliot
Friant Damette
Friant Dam
San Joaquin Valley
Kern
Tulare
California
Milo The Greek name with no discoverable meaning
The article notes Milo as a Greek name with no defined meaning. It references Milo of Crotona the famed ancient athlete who allegedly felled an ox and ate it in a day, and identifies Milo Melos as a volcanic island home to about 6 000 people where the Venus de Milo was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Milo
Milo
Crotona
Melos
Venus de Milo
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Charles Ayers
Ira Phelps
Shafter
Phelps
Parlin
Leonard Gaede
Ernest Schnaidt
Maxine Moore
Walter Bergen
Johnny Siemens
Ladies Aid
Wasco Group
John Toomey
Stanley
Martha Hampton
Alfred T. Chandler
John B. Toomey
Eddie West
Lepton Mathews
Fannie Root
J. C. Moore
Humphrey Jones
C. P. Morgan
R. E. Gribble
Alma Pedersen
Lost Hills
G. T. Reinhard
Stanley E. Reinhard
Hanford
M. B. Sewing Circle
Shafter Club
Randall H. Sylvester
Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ralph Decker
Maricopa
Frank Wilkson
H. F. Devenny
Wasco
The
Tricot Club
Davis
Miss Jamison
Tyre Bros
San Joaquin
Acific
Wedgewood
Central Avenue
Shafter Theatre
SAN Joaquin Power Pacific Gas,and Electric Co
H. K. Fox
Shalter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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