May Dinner Meeting Elects Officers at Crawford’s Cafe
At a Thursday dinner meeting at Crawford's cafe plans were laid for May 15. Lois II as outgoing president organized the event. New officers include Martha Wedin vice president Grace Everett recording secretary Arlene Bokemper treasurer with the latter two re-elected. The program featured Mrs K V Little and the Richland school girls glee club directed by Kenneth Helvey. May day themed table decorations were arranged by Mesdames Gaede and Pack. Red Cross sewing continues with five dozen men’s pajamas completed. Activities pause for rush season but will renew in fall with home projects and quilt making. Contributions come from Mennonite Brethren First Mennonite First Baptist Congregational churches the Wednesday Afternoon Club and other groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford's Cafe
Girls’ Glee Club
Richland School
Kenneth Helvey
Red Cross
Shafter
Phil Channeson
Mennonite Brethren
First Mennonite
First Baptist
Congregational
W. W.tannahill
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Taylor Tabb
Albert Annis
Glenn ©.Nay
Floyd Raney
Fred. Vandenberg
Betty Spry
Elizabeth Ingram
G. L. Starrh
H. G. Comfort
Tabb
Geunther
Annis
George Enns
H. C.neufeld
Lois L. Berry
J.B. Henderson
Clyde Bell
Frank Annis
Crawford’s Cafe
Camp Fire Girls Honor Mothers In Candlelight Program
Camp Fire Girls and Minnehacas host a Mother’s Day themed ceremony on May 6 to educate mothers about Camp Fire. Mary Lou Gwin presided. Elizabeth Daniels reported finances for a May 15 fudge and taffy event at Mr George Enns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magen
American ‘Legion
Mary Lou Gwin
Elizabeth Daniels
Mother O
Shirley Thomas
Laura Wade
Gracie Gorman
Marjorie Olson
Rosie
Rexius
Paula Raney
Mrs. Olson
Irene Hamilton
Juanita Lingo
Laphatin Reynolds
Beverly Reily
Betty Lou Neuman
Lavinia Self
Doris Flippin
Bernice McQuilliams
Audrey Mitchell
Woodgather
Shafter
Volcan Legion
Ellapif
Cunp Pire
Informal M A S Meeting At Annis Home Friday
M A S members met at the home of Mrs. Durward Annis for an informal evening Friday. A door prize was awarded to Mrs. Albert Peters and pinochle prizes went to Mrs. Harlin Wilson and Mrs. Ernest Schnidt. May pole centerpiece corsages and Italian dinner concluded the gathering. attendees included Walter Bergen Ernest Schnidt John Siemens Harlin Wilson Raymond Mettler Lawrence Annis Leonard Gaede Darré Janzen Harvey Gaede Albert Peters Roy Armstrong Bakers Tiga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A.S
Durward Annis
Albert Peters
Harlin Wilson
Ernest ‘Schnaidt
Walter Bergen
Ernest Schnidt
John Siemens
Raymond Mettler
Lawrence Annis
Leonard Gaede
Darrél Janzen
Harvey Gaede
Roy Armstrong
Bakers‘Tigla
New Officers to Be Seated by Richland P T A
Mrs J L Hill will install new officers at a Richland P T A meeting next Tuesday afternoon in the Richland primary building on Lerdo road. Primary teachers arranged a May D idee program with refreshments served by mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
Richland P.T.A
Richland
Lerdo Road
Reverend Chandler and Miss Moody to be honored at community dinner
The Rev Alfred T Chandler and bride elect Miss Madelyn Moody of Semitropic will be honored at a Tuesday night dinner at Union Congregational Church. A musical program and talks are planned with H Midgley as MC. Tickets handled by Mrs Rolf Jacobsen and Mrs G Vannatta with helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Madelyn Moody
Union Congregational Church
H. Midgley
Rolf Jacobsen
G. Vannatta
Emabel Henderson
Carol Pulcifer
Louise Fairman
Ellamariel Crawford
Marion Hitchcock
A. P. Channeson
Jack Lighthill
E. B. Stringham
Mesdames
Or Olson
J. P. Hansen
Bessie Thomas
Sherman Bobst
J. L. Hill
Neils Pedersen
Ohanneson
Walter Eckmann
J. W. Wilson
Wendall Allen
Pulcifer
J. H. Fuller
J. C. Channeson
Evelyn Marshall
Dessert Bridge Features New Members at Wednesday Club
The Wednesday Afternoon club hosted a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse with fifteen tables in play and prizes awarded for high scores. Mrs. P. C Guenther reported on a recent district meeting at Hanoo and Mrs. A. P. re- Claimed wave 2 Tae report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C Guenther
Hanoo
A. P
Social Evening At McCarty Home
Mr and Mrs Ray McCarty hosted a dinner Saturday night for friends. A social evening followed with attendees including Messrs and Mesdames Ben Peters Jake Siemens Ed Friesen and George Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCarty
Messers and Mesdames
Ben Peters
Jake Siemens
Ed. Friesen
George Gaede
Health baby conferences move to new county building
Shafter health officials announce relocation of well baby clinics to the new county building on Pacific avenue. Conferences run Fridays with doctors and nurses present from 1 to 3 pm, serving about 80 to 150 children. local Auxiliary members and Shafter High School home economics join county nurses in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Pacific Avenue
Nurge
A. W. Gaede
Jack Lighthill
Leslie L. Robinson
Gifford
County Health Department
Richland
Santa Fe Way
Legion Hall
The
Legion
Shafter Man Heads Kern Farm Bureau Potato Committee
August Bender of Shafter was named head of the Kern County Farm Bureau potato committee at a regular meeting of the Bureau board of directors held Saturday at the agricultural buildings in Bakersfield. Members of the Buttonwillow Home department prepared a noon dinner of frog legs for Shafter with Bender, including Harlin Wilson and Al Eckmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bender
Shafter
Kern County Farm Bureau
Bureau Board of Directors
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow Home Department
Bender
Harlin Wilson
al Eckmann
First Aid for House Problems from Home Expert
A collection of practical home repair tips. Wipe wax from floors with turpentine, then touch up with oil stain and finish with two coats of varnish. Replace warped doors with well seasoned wood or have a cabinet maker straighten and dowel. Patch soapstone cracks with litharge paste or string and white lead, then smooth. For stained floors, oxalic acid bleach after finish removal. refinish. Asphalt vs asbestos shingles discussed. all asbestos preferred for appearance and durability. Remove stored moths by discarding damaged foods and sealing shelves. store cereals in tight containers. Bronze bronzing liquid can recoat gold leaf frames.
Bluff on Country Road Ends in Threats and Exit
Two trucks met on a narrow country road. Driver No 1, frail, demanded the other back out, threatening with a boast about a prior victim. Driver No 2, a muscular man, pulled out to avoid trouble and asked what happened to the other driver.
Flea Dilemma Quoted In Fragmentary Dialog
A brief, odd dialogue fragment shows a dog fleas exchange with a druggist who laments offering no help, claiming fleas manage fine without assistance. The lines present a humorous, clipped bedside or apothecary wisdom.
Circus sword-swallower gets ribbed about pins and needles
Dietiig Amen meets a sword-swallower who swallows pins and needles. The performer jokes that they are only pins and needles, insisting he is on a diet, prompting amusement at the act’s apparent trickery.
Mrs Jones Hosts Guest with Homemade Radio Cabinet
Mrs Jones showcases a guest her home made radio cabinet. The guest asks if the design was planned. She replies the cabinet was built from memory and notes she and her husband have surplus wood for a small table.
Battle of Century Mrs Duff versus Mrs Wimpus
In our town residents follow a quirky social clash as Mrs Duff teases an encounter with an irresistible blonde facing an immovable bachelor in a lighthearted social skirmish.
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Wimpus
Duff
Daftynition Teacher Question on a Porcupine
A puzzled teacher asks what a porcupine is noting the animal lies on its back. The brief fragment hints at a classroom moment or playful riddle without further context.
Soak the Rich In a Conversational Cartoon
A satirical dialogue features a debate on wealth and class with quips about punishment and moral lines. The exchange touches on envy and fairness, hinting at social tensions without addressing concrete events or people.
Suitor’s Long Wait Ends in Sudden Death
A rejected suitor vows death and leaves for the West. After 62 years 3 months 1 day he falls ill and dies, the maiden declining marriage. The tale unfolds as a grim arc of unfulfilled love and fate.
Merchant partner questions firing over berry boxes
Dialogue reveals a partner questioning a firing. One says the man was told to fill the boxes with berries, but he filled the bottoms instead of the tops, implying poor execution or misunderstanding.
All In For A Cozy Walk Inn
A reader considers naming their new bungalow with a punny inn theme. The puzzled speaker weighs options such as Walk Inn Cozy Inn or Seldom Inn before proposing a final playful label. The chat hints at a lighthearted home naming moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsen
Rain Improves Hopeful Speech On Agricultural Woes
A farmer comments that the speech on the agricultural problem was not bad and adds that a day of rain would do a heap more good. The exchange reflects rural concerns about weather impacting farming prospects.
No Harm Done in Quip on Keys Left in Car
In a lighthearted exchange a spouse quips about locking keys inside the car and the other suggests a late night ride home in the rumble seat. The dialogue captures a playful domestic moment.
Stil a Bargain Lodger
A humorous exchange between a tenant and landlady over a chaotic rented room. The lodger complains of rats in the bedroom. Mrs Skinner scathingly retorts about the price and experience.
Fashion Note Jasper- Poor Sue Slipped On Veranda
Sue suffered a fall on her veranda last night as she dressed for the day. The incident was noted in fashion notes and cautions about outdoor surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Sue
June Mad at Shafter High stages Friday night
Shafter high school presents the student play “June Mad” in the gym at 8 PM. A girl seeks a red dress to attract a college boy while a boy builds a glider. the cast includes Louise Livers and Dale Short with direction by Miss Patricia Sepulveda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Roll of Penny Wood
Louise Livers
Chuck ‘Harris
Dale Short
Roger van Vieck
Strange
Texas ex Texans to gather for Kern County barbecue
Former Texans in the Shafter area will meet ex Longhorns from Kern county on Sunday May 18 for an annual Texas barbecue and reunion at Kern County Park. The Kern County Texas club arranges the event inviting about 1600 ex Texans from last summer’s basket picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Texas
B. L. Barnes
Capt. Black
California
Kern County
Sycamore Park
Los Angeles
Evangelistic Services Set At Myrick's Corner
Evangelistic services open next Sunday evening at Myrick's corner and run for two weeks. Rev. Chris Ommel made the announcement. Evangelist Rev. Paul J. Pietsch of Turlock will lead, formerly of Shafter. A tent is being erected and music will come from First Baptist First Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren churches. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrick’s Corner
Chris ‘Ommel
Paul J. Pietsch
Turlock
Shafter
First Baptist
First Mennonite
Mennonite Brethren
San Francisco Housewives See 5.9 Percent Food Increase
George Kidwell, state director of Industrial Relations, reports that San Francisco housewives are spending 5.9 percent more for food than in March 1940, highlighting rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Kidwell
June Mad play offered by Shafter High students
The Junior class at Shafter High School sponsors a local production of June Mad. The cast includes all classes, with funds from ticket sales to support the annual junior senior banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atre Taken
Robert ‘Wagner
June Mad
Richard Sheridan
Ames
America
Booth ‘Tarkinton
Shafter High School
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al Peters
Women's Club
Camp Fire Girls
P.-T.a
By Roger B. Whitman
Wood
Glenn Bender
Elsie Dahl
Patty Stringham
Julie Harris
Marvin Lane
Mervyn Roberts
Viva Harrison
Milly
Lou
Eldon Myrick
Elmer Tuttle
Mary Ellen Hansen
Effie
Rosalie Hitchcock
Charles Potter
Wentworth Twins
Russell Stone
Mr. Harris
Bakersfield High School
Gerald Smith
Patricia Sepulveda
Kelley Grant
Letha Bartel
Jackie Senn
Etola Crafton
Virginia Crafton
Leona Reimer
Joy Lee Neuman
Doris Nix
Harold Cornelius
James O’neil
Kelley Pierce
Teddy Pierce
Bob West
Ray Rexius
P. L. Arnold
Florence Ryerson
Colin Clements
Wallace Beery
Tim Holt
Rio Grande
Cary Grant
Irene Dunne
Penny Serenade
Gia New Crosley
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