Amateur Show Delights Maple and Richland Teachers Club
Major Bones and his amateurs performed at Shafter during the Maple and Richland teachers club meeting. Members from both schools showcased hidden artistic talents and the audience enjoyed the event as much as the participants. Miss V Maddox chaired with Miss Larson Mrs Vannatta Mr Delavan Mr Wells and Mr Eagleson on the committee. A banquet will close the next meeting with tickets to go on sale soon.
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Teachers’ Club
Major Bones
Shafter
Maple and Richland
Needle workers meet for singing and reading at Wendland home
Mrs. Fern Gaede hosted the King's Daughters Needle workers Monday evening at the Dan Wendland home. The gathering featured fancy work, singing, and reading followed by refreshments for Ruby Nikkel Mable Schultz Edna Nikkel Aldine Karber Opal Siemens Alice Klassen Irene Janzen Lulu Kliewer Edna Bestwater a Weyand Evelyn The group performed a trio Unruh sisters Rosie and Eviyn and Grace Wey singing Living for Jesus The next meeting will be held at Opal Siemens home with Laura Regester and Alice Klesen as hostesses.
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Fern Gaede
King’s Daughters
Dan Wendland
Ruby Nikkel
Mable Schultz
Edna Nikkel
Aldine Karber
Opal Siemens
Alice Klassen
Irene Janzen
Lulu Kliewer
Edna Bestwater
A Weyand
Eviyn
Fire truck aids McFarland blaze at San Joaquin gin
Shafter’s firetruck responded to a Monday night alarm as firefighters battled a roaring fire that destroyed the San Joaquin gin in McFarland.
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Shafter
McFarland
San Joaquin
Wedding Scan Reflects Social Ties Of Mennonite Community
More than 200 guests attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Friesen and Henry Regehr of Dinuba in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the Wed nesday Afternoon clubhouse. The couple and guests were greeted by greenery and gladiolus decor. Miss Laura Frantz played the wedding march. A choir and soloists provided music, and the couple received many gifts. Both are connected to the local Mennonite group that settled in California years ago after leaving Russia. Miss Friesen has resided with J. W. Nickel, aiding her schooling at Richland elementary and Shafter high school. Regehr farms in Dinuba and plans to settle there.
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Margaret Friesen
Henry Reghr
Dinuba
Wm. Bestwater
Laura Frantz
Evelyn Unruh
Grace Weyand
Rosie Unruh
Frantz
Regehr
Mrs. Regehr
California
Russia
Friesen
J. W. Nickel
Richland Elementary
Shafter High School
Shafter Girl to Become Bride in March Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Obelander announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mildred Ermajean Obelander to Charles Ralph Knecht. The ceremony is set for Thursday evening March 25 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse with a reception to follow.
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Sam Obelander
Mildred Ermajean
Charles Ralph Knecht
Williamsburg Restoration Described At Wednesday Club
Mrs. Robert Young of Bakersfield spoke to the Wednesday Afternoon club, showing pictures and books to explain the restoration of old Williamsburg Virginia. She read poems from Ann Campbell Companionship Poems and Oscar Wilde Selfish Giant, and Alfred Smith played Valse Caprice Country Gardens and Sevella. The hall featured Shafter wildflowers and a St Patrick motif. hostesses were Mrs A B McKinley Mrs D O Moore and Mrs James Moore.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Robert Young
Bakersfield
A. B. McKinley
D. O. Moore
James Moore
St Patrick's party by Union Congregational church group
The St Patrick's party of the Christian Endeavor Society at Union Congregational church Friday night drew a large turnout of young attendees. Games followed by jello cake and cocoa refreshments were served. planning committee included Miss Murial Gage, Nedra Latta, and Louise Livers with Rev. Alfred Chandler and Miss Dorothy Johnson coordinating games.
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St. Patrick’s Party
Christian Endeavor Society
Union Congregational Church
Murial Gage
Nedra Latta
Louise Livers
Alfred Chandler
Dorthy Johnson
Auxiliary To Mark Ten Year Anniversary In Shafter
Final plans were made for the American Legion Auxiliary tenth anniversary celebration in Shafter. A joint meeting with the boys will follow with a good food feed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Shafter
Legion Event Sets March 20 Meeting Adopting Veteran Unit
At the Legion gathering on Saturday March 20 Mrs Emanel Henderson presided. The group decided the legal unit would adopt a veteran, aligning with similar units nationwide.
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Legion’ List
Emanel Henderson
Dan Loewen Fixtures and Supplies Kate Nikkel's Place
Dan Loewen Fixtures and Supplies advertises at Kate Nikkel's Place in Shafter offering fixtures and related supplies. The listing presents shop location and trade focus for local customers seeking home fixtures and materials.
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Kate Nikkel
No. Shafter
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