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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
2
Mrs. Fred Alley ends a two week stay with her sister Mrs. J. W. Gwin and departs Tuesday for her home in Sacramento.
Pvt Wallace Reimer returns to Camp Beale following a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs C C Reimer.
Local religious group sends eight members to the Christian Endeavor and Sunday School convention in Los Angeles over the weekend. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Unruh Rev John Bartel Marilyn Unruh Gloria Janzen Mrs Herman Unruh Betty Unruh Mr and Mrs Jake Neufeld and Rev and Mrs Chris Ummel.
El Salvador stands as the sole Central American republic without access to the Atlantic coast. The nation relies on Pacific ports for trade and regional relations influence.
Notice to Kern County electors that the Richland Elementary School District will hold its annual board election on May 18, 1945. Polls open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the music room of the Brick Building. Officials: Harriet E. Nottingham Inspector, Florence J. Lindquist Judge, W. A. Livers Judge. Includes precinct boundary description. Also includes a fictitious business name filing for Dan E Weitz Farm Account with Notary Genevieve K. Craig.
The elimination speech contest at Richland District crowned Pattsymae Kelly first and Betty Taylor second. Other finalists included Joy Rutland Tom Kelly Mary Channeson Doris Loewen Everett Eyrand Betty Wilcoxon Norman Fortenbury. Finalists from Wasco Rio Bravo Lost Hills joined Richland for the April 29 finals at Standard School.
The monthly Pack 13 gathering in Richland School featured advances and awards for Shafter Cubs with skits and displays by Den Mothers J H Fuller Jack Thompson and Helen Juneman. Prizes went to James Guenther and Calvin Cook for a pressed flowers show and birdhouses. New officers elected for the coming year. next meeting May 25 at 7 30 p m with a pot luck dinner and charter presentation.
Mesdames H W Kelly Peter Channeson and Tom Rootes co hosted a garden bridge luncheon at Mrs Kellys home. Prizes were awarded for high and second high scores and a draw prize went to Mrs John Jacobsen. Guests included a long list of local ladies and Mrs Sophie Goldman.
Public notice for the Kern County Union High School District annual election to elect two trustees for three years. Election day is May 18, 1945, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Richland Elementary School Music Room Brick Building. Inspectors and judges named. election officials listed.
A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Heffley reports Pvt. Arnold Heffley Jr. has reached his destination somewhere in the South Pacific.
Mr and Mrs Don Toews welcomed their third son on April 19 at Cottage Hospital Oildale The baby weighed eight pounds and was named Lyle Neil.
The Horizon Club met at Elizabeth Daniels home for a business gathering and sewed for the Red Cross. Members Wanda Little Ferrelene Parker Ruby Brown Martha Helm Joan Loewen Eunice Guenther Elizabeth Daniels and advisor Miss Jeanette Wheeler shared a light refreshment course. A group attended the Horizon Club convention in Bakersfield with Shafter sending a candle lighting ceremony on Saturday April 28.
Waldo Unruh, stationed at Minter Field for three years, will leave next week for Kearns Utah to join the replacement center in preparation for overseas duty.
The document names Battaglia Hare & Co a fictitious firm operating a commercial potato washing business at 300 Santa Fe Shafter Kern County California. Principals listed are John F. Battaglia John I. Hare and Edward I. Wilens with signatures dated April 17 1945 before Notary Alice Clark.
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