Wasco Social Realm Honors Elsie Read Garretson Shower
Mrs. Charles M Baxter hosts a gift shower for Miss Elsie Read Garretson at the Church of Christ in Wasco. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter from Shafter. Marriage occurred March 3 in Wasco at the Garretson home with Rev Garretson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M., Baxter
Elsie Read Garretson
Wasco
Christ
A. J. W. Lassiter
Shafter
Z. Rodgers
Garretson
Salinas
E. F. Garretson
Was
Campfire Girls Bake Donuts For Camp Fundraiser
For one week each year Campfire Girls in Shafter sell doughnuts to support sending girls to camp next summer. Tickets cost 30 cents a dozen and are sold by four Shafter groups. Donuts are large and luscious and can be picked up Friday or next week at the Sh after Pastry shop near Central Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Shafter
Irene
Mettler
Richland School
Shafter
Mothers Invited to Sewing Circle Meeting Monday
Mothers of members are invited to attend a Sewing Circle meeting at Mrs. Ped Peters home next Monday. Plans were set at a gathering of Misses Luella Heidrich Minnie Brown Vera Klassen and Diana Strauss. Devotionals based on Proverb 3:13 were led by Mrs. Unruh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Sewing Circle
Ped. Peters
Luella Heidrich
Minnie Brown
Vera Klassen
Diana Strauss
Unruh
Redlands Zanja Fiesta Cast Includes Louise Livers
Louise Livers of Shafter joins the University of Redlands spring play Yellow Jacket as assistant to the property man. A Shafter High School graduate and yearbook editor, she holds a scholarship and is active in the YMCA and Tawasi club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Livers
W.A. Livers
Shafter
University of Redlands
Miss Livers
Shafter High School
June Mad
California Scholarship Federation
Young Women’s Christian Association
Tawasi
Former Shafter Girl Is Married At Las Vegas
Miss Lily Hein, daughter of Mrs. Katie Hein and former Shafter resident, wed John Muir of Fresno in Las Vegas Nevada. The couple will live in Fresno, and Mrs. Muir had previously left Shafter to reside in Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Las Vegas
Lily Hein
Katie Hein
John Muir
Fresno
Nevada
Muir
Muir Leff Shafter
War drives simpler wardrobes for California women
A noon Shafter gathering of the Women's Wednesday Afternoon club heard that wartime constraints will trim American dress. Mrs. Joe W. Frizzell presided as members including Red Cross leaders and county arts chairmen discussed war time style, favoring tailored, simpler outfits and less emphasis on accessories for both daily duty and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County and Valley Women’s Club
Shafter
Joe. W. Frizzell
Mesdames
Phil Channeson
Shafter Red Cross
George Sullivan
Kerm County Federation
R. R. Jackson
E. P Jones
Martha Hampton
Fred Vandenberg
Jack Battaglia
T. Graham
Lemoore
P. Channeson
H. Pollock
Wasco Club
George Coyne
P. L. Arnold
O. T. Offut
George Wright
A. Denman
Red Cross
Lena Shultz
Cos
California
Aieahonese F
Congregational Dinner March 26 Features Music and Food
The monthly Congregational dinner on March 26 from 6 to 8 pm at the church parlors offers Mexican style fare prepared by the Couplers group of young married couples. Carl Nelson and Rose Parenti provide entertainment, with singing waiters and a musical program by John Janzen. Tickets are sold by Couplers and Ladies Aid, via Mrs. Magda Painter in charge or church manager Mrs. Juanita Battaglia. Proceeds benefit the Maple hot lunch fund. a pie sale and Rotary baked goods will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Nelson
Rose Parenti
Rotary Club
Magda-Painter
Juanita Battaglia
John Janzen
Visalia
Maple P.T. A
Maple School
Janzen
Maple Hot Lunch
George Nikkel
Mrs J B Henderson Hosts Dessert Bridge Party
Mrs J B Henderson entertained at a dessert bridge afternoon March 11 at her home. Mrs Glenn O Nay won the high score. other guests included Mesdames P C Guenther Charlie Henders on Clyde Bell Taylor Tabb Jack Janzen and H G Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Henderson
Glenn O. Nay
Mesdames P. C. Guenther
Charlie Henderson
Clyde Bell
Taylor Tabb
Jack Janzen
H.G. Comfort
Fifty-Seven Students Named To Shafter Honor Roll
Fifty seven pupils at Shafter High School appear on the honor roll for the first quarter of the second semester. Names include Angelina Aguilar Letha Bartel Edith Barton Betty Bayless Richard Becker Alice Bender Ber oe alti Merkely Dee Burkhard W. R. yeiegemen Elsie Dehl Harvey Dahl Doris Davis Eleanor Eckman Lirida Faden recht Margaret Goertzen Perry Golden Pauline Graves Francelia Hansen Leroy Henderson Charles Howard Kathleen Janzen Leonard Johnson Barbara Kinman Johnnie Klassen Miriam Klaudt Minnie Koop Irene Kroeker Maimie Kroeker Lois Lane Richard Leonards Corrine Mettler Elsie Mettler Buel Mouser Pauline Mouser David Mc Comas Donna Neufeld Jackie Nichols Clara Nickel Marjorie Olson Iris Perry Rachel Ray Leona Reimer Kenneth Reynolds Jewel Rose Harold Schnidt Jean Schreimer James Son Patricia Stringham Joyce Townsend Brint Trumble Gene Vance Lee Wade Harlton West Joel Wiebe Merton Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Officie
E. P. Jones
Angelina Aguilar
Letha Bartel
Edith Barton
Betty Bayless
Richard Becker
Alice Bender
Bender
Beroe Alti Merkely Dee
Burkhard
W. R. Yeiegemen
Elsie Dehl
Harvey Dahl
Doris Davis
Eleanor Eckm
Justice Court Jury List Revealed by County Clerk
The Sixteenth Township justice court jury pool of 25 was released by County Clerk R. J. Veon. Names include Luetta Allen Richard E Arnold Mrs Katherine Becker Peter Bender Ella Mae Butler Nellie S Camp Pearl M Coursey Gladys Crandall Opal May Eckmann John H Fuller Harvey J Gaede Tule M Grant Octavia Ghwin William H Bretreeene Freda Rechenmann Lydia Mettler Daniel F Myrick Olen H Patterson Dudley M Steele Otto W Thiel John J Unruh Arthur L Venable Ida A Voth Theodore Voth and Fred Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
R.J. Veon
Luetta Allen
Richard E. Arnold
Katherine Becker
Peter Bender
Ella Mae Butler
Nellie S. Camp
Pearl M. Coursey
Gladys Crandall
Opal May Eckmann
John H. Fuller
Harvey J. Gaede
Tule M. Grant
Octavia Ghwin
William H. Bret
Freda Rechenmann
Lydia Mettler
Daniel F. Myrick
Olen H. Patterson
Dudley M. Steele
Otto W. Thiel
John J. Unruh
Arthur L. Venable
Ida A. Voth
Theodore Voth
Fred Walton
California college develops soil pasteurizer device
The agricultural engineering division of the University of California College of Agriculture designed a soil pasteurizer. It processes soil at five cubic feet per hour. The heating aims to kill disease producing organisms in the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California College of Agriculture
Peru
Home DIY Q and A Tips from Cruston Bricks to Doors
Practical advice for home repairs and decor from Cruston Bricks. Topics include removing mineral salt coatings from brickwork with acid wash, regilding gilt frames, clearing cast iron drains with caution, addressing chipped porcelain on stoves, removing wallpaper, and proper book storage to avoid moisture and pests in apartments.
Golden Gloves Boxing Tourney Leads Shafter Nightcard
The third annual F F A Golden Gloves event opens at 8 p m in Shafter high gym with eight bouts two defending champions an inter city match and comic exhibitions Proceeds benefit the F F A fund for local farm projects Ray Poston defends light heavy title against Glenn Sprague Norman Austin meets Russell Stone in the feature bout Don Hart referees Tommy Thompson coaches the fighters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Norman Austin
Bakersfield Flash
Russell Stone
Shafter
Don Hart
Bakersfield High School
Santa Barbara State College
Tommy” Thompson
Thompson
Bakersfield
Lloyd Sucket
Geng Wilcoxon
Ray Poston
Glenn Sprague
Teddy Pierce
Bob Senn
Jimmy Nightingale
Bob Dodge
Ralph Browner
Max Pierce
Joe Chism
Ernest, Evans
Kelly Pierce
R. Walker
Marquis of Queensbury
Cast Selected for School Play Ever Since Eve
Richard Leonardson and a Gerene Hatcher chosen for leading roles in Shafter High School Junior play Ever Since Eve to be staged in the high school gym. Cast includes Dolyn Ummel as Mrs Clover Wayne Heffley Mr Clover Dave McComas Spud Erwin Opail Mukill Betsy Erwin Lois Lane Martha Willard Russell Stone Officer Simmons Glenn Berder Henry Quinn Vera Harrison Lucybelle Lee Lloyd Suckett Preston Hughes and Shafter Generals football players. Also reported is improvement in Mrs Begsie G Thomas condition at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield after transfer to an etheric facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Leonardson
Gerene Hatcher
Shafter High School
Eve
Dramatics
Dolyn, Ummel
Mrs. Clover
Wayne Heffley
Mr. Clover
Dave McComas
Spud Erwin
Opail Mukill
Betsy Erwin
Lois Lane
Martha Willard
Russell Stone
Officer Simmons
Glenn Berder
San Francisco Rolls Up Property Valuation Total
San Francisco’s 1941 42 assessment roll totals 1 013964 170 compared with 984089120 the prior year. The city reports 208024 registered vehicles in San Francisco County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco County
Notice to Bidders for Maple Elementary School District Bus Purchase
Sealed bids are invited by the Maple Elementary School District Shafter California for the lease purchase of a grammar school bus and a 1942 GMC model CC405 bus chassis. Bids due April 7 1942 at 7:30 PM. The heater must be reinstalled and buses must meet State Board of Education and State Highway Patrol rules. The district may reject any or all bids and waive irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Elementary
Shafter
Calif
Es Brothers
California
Toni Ts Uilt
Redlands Glee Club Tour Includes Baton Twirler Lee Boucher
The Redlands Men’s Glee Club performs with the University of Redlands group at Shafter High School on March 19. Lee Boucher, Southern California baton twirling champion, stars a dynamic act, praised for skillful spins and dramatic baton work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands Men's Glee Club
University of Redlands Men’s Glee Club
Shafter High School
Lee Boucher
Southern California
Redlands
Lee
Los Angeles Coliseum
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Mesdames ‘Baxter
Pay Tucker
Mary Barrett
E. M. Borden, Sr
Velma and
Marie Davis
8. F. Hanes
P. L. Albany
E. M. Borden, Jr
Mable Watson
May Coleman
Ed. Coleman
Norma Sadler
Zella McAninch
Opal Davis
Era. Rogers
New York
Mearch
Bergen
Walter Bergen
el Adobe
Mesdames Durward Annis
Leonard Gaede
Raymond Mettler
Lawrence Annis
Albert Peters
Ernest Schnidt
John Siemens
Harlan Wilson
Nathan Williams
Mabe
Ahart
WNU
Stone
King
Mrs. Thomas
Begsie G. Thomas
Mercy Hospital
Eecuibicote- Tdk
Gene Autry
Penny Singleton
Blondie
Joan Blondell
John Wayne
Jeffrey Lynn
N & K Gilmore
Lerdo Road
Santa Fe Way
Reuben Dirksen
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