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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

4

Miss Ruth Kennedy Bride-To-Be Honored By Teachers

Teachers of the Richland building hosted a tea for Miss Ruth Kennedy, bride to be of David Lee, with Edna Prieve and Mayme Brother among guests. Tables featured candles and sweet pea arrangements. gifts included an electric two-slice slicer. A list of attending teachers and friends pleased the honored guest with well wishes for married life.

Ruth Kennedy Richland Building David Lée Edna Prieve Mayme E. Livers Hess Engie Migses Bernice McQuilliams Mary Bayless Paul Rainy Patricia Mettler Laura Wade Shirley Thomas Helen Guenther Maxine Albright Kathrine Nikkel Donna Lee Beese Ilene Dydine Albright Helen Turpin Reva Owens Mary Louise Contrerds Betty Merz Thella Call Ward Turney Miss Kennedy R. E. Gribble O. Z. Olson Hazel Haag Livers Francis Hess Ida B. Engle Mayme Brother Betty Thornburg Eleanor Allen Martha Gaede Louise Fairman Eunice Gaines Neva Rydin Beulah Bartlett Mary Ditto Ellamarie Crawford Vernon Ferry Ward-Turney T. Thompson Jastro Park Bakersfield Shafter

Tuhohi Campfire Girls Honor Guardian With Surprise Shower

Tuhohi Campfire Girls honor guardian Miss Kennedy with a surprise shower at Mrs. Larry Baughman home. Girls elected committees planned games refreshments and a wedding present. Attendees include Wanda Allen Jeanne Bartel Donna Baughman Marie Baughman and others. Six members plan a week at Camp Yenus Hante Greenhorn in early July. Parker visits Oklahoma with grandmother. Kong Chow Temple in San Francisco Chinatown opens to white public.

Ruth Kennedy Larry Baughman Miss Kennedy Wanda Allen Jeanne Bartel Donna Baughman Marie Baughman Joyce Bender Wanda Bryant Wynona Burke Donna Dalke Betty Fenton Carolyn Leedom Joan Loewen Mary Channeson Ferrelene Parker Karlene

Shafter Wednesday Afternoon Club Installs Officers

Ogie Club officers were installed at a 12 30 luncheon with Mrs Merle Taylor officiating. New president Mrs Jack Battaglia leads the slate including vice president Mrs T V Little and treasurer Mrs J W Lassiter. Other officers and committee list given. musical selections by Lester Shears and Bobby Haag featured. Twenty five million pounds of produce will be purchased by the armed forces this season.

Merle Taylor Bakersfield Club Shafter Jack Battaglia T. V. Little J.W. Frizzell Roy Painter J.W. Lassiter P. L. Arnold Mesdames E. B. StringMimn J. A. Roscamp Floyd Cooper Battaglia National Defense J. C. Channeson Nutrition O. T. Olson Red Cross Glenn O.nay Pete Bender Shafter Army Recreation Fred Vandenberg E. P. Jones J. B. Henderson Ted Vignolo J. J. Peters, Jr Max McKinley A. P. Channeson H. C. Neufeld Nathan Williams H. P. Wilson Alfred Chandler Grace Everett Alfred Rolf Jacobsen Lester Shears Rio Bravo School Bobby Haag Faber Street

Mrs. Battaglia Heads Ladies Aid at Union Congregational

Mrs. Jack Battaglia was elected executive president of the Ladies Aid, with monthly presidents to be appointed, at a Union Congregational church meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Fred Ruhlman as vice president and Mrs. Julia Potter as secretary, with Mrs. E. C. Eckmann as treasurer.

Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational Church Jack Battaglia Battaglia Walter Eckmann E. C. Eckmann C. G. Lindquist Olive Crockett Cairo Mesdames S. M. Bobst Harriett Nottingham

State Honor For Wednesday Afternoon Club at State Convention

The Wednesday Afternoon club was signally honored at the recent state convention of the California State Federation of Women's clubs in Santa Barbara, receiving the civic award in statewide competition. It outranked other clubs in club publicity, though no formal award was given for that achievement.

California State Federation of Women’s Clubs Santa Barbara

Two-In-One Wedding At First Mennonite Church

Miss Ruby Mae Froese wed Eugene Yeager in a 3 30 pm ceremony at the First Mennonite Church attended by 150 guests. The couple plans to reside in Oildale after a brief honeymoon, with both families and out of town relatives present. A separate note recalls Les Hobson’s birthday party with gifts and games.

Ruby Mae Froese H. C. Froese Eugene Yeaer A. T. Yeager Bakersfield Edgar Toews Hulda Gaede Erma Neufeld Albert Froese Karen Lee Naron Maynard Redson Johnnie Froese Panama Albert Froeses Brothers of the Brde R. C. Farmer Taft Howard Farmer Avenal Kenyon Farmer Butte Mont Ben Harder Delano W. BE. McFaddin Gene David Bobby Hudson H. H. Young G. L. Naron Les Hobson J. W. Lassiter Harrison Taylor Tabb Noel Roberts

Officers Installed at Leslie L. Robinson Post

Mrs. H C Neufeld assisted by her sister Mrs. George Enns presided at the installation of officers for Leslie L. Robinson Post of the American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday. New officers include President Mrs. J B Henderson and others. retiring president Mrs. Tannahill received a past president pin and gavel. Memorial Day will honor departed members with five wreaths. flowers for Shafters cemetery are coordinated by Mrs. Frank Annis.

H.C. Neufeld George Enns Leslie L. Robinson American Legion Auxiliary J. B. Henderson Fred Vandenberg Mrrs P.C. Guenther Glenn O. Nay J . Chaplain Taylor Orian W W. Tan Tannahill Mesdames Burt Hebel J. W. Lassiter Francea Hansen Frank Annis Shafters Cemetery James and California Streets

Labor supply in San Francisco Falls by Twenty Nine Thousand

Over the past year San Francisco's labor supply declined by 29 000 people. The drop indicates ongoing challenges for the regional job market and employers seeking workers.

San Francisco

Keeping Up Wonder Why We Never Manage to Save

A brief exchange about money and neighborly pressures. The speaker blames neighbors for costly activity that prevents saving.

Writing the Thankless Job Inverse Exchange

A bid for literary humor contrasts a critic’s quip about writing as a thankless task with a rejoinder that every written piece prompts gratitude, turning a complaint into wit.

Plural Question Sparks Bright Pupil Lesson

A classroom moment features a teacher and student discussing the concept of plural. The pupil explains that plural means the same thing but more of it, illustrating a simple grammar lesson.

James and Florence Parting Exchange

A terse exchange hints at a troubled farewell. James speaks of leaving the world better, while Florence retorts that it will be better after his departure, implying tension and unresolved conflict.

James Florence

Quite a Gal Wears No Costly Raiment

A fragment from a page notes a woman praised for inner worth over jewelry. It includes a quip about age in 1894 and a casual exchange about a dental accident and a remark on marriages within a family.

Be Installed This Evening At Cawelo Club

A candle light ceremony will mark the installation of officers of the Shafter Business and Professional Women’s club at 7 30 this evening. Inducted into office are Mrs William Rodgers president Mrs Ralph Janzen vice president Miss Ruth Graham recording secretary Mrs Floyd Cooper corresponding secretary and Mrs Emily Meyer treasurer.

Shafter Business and Professional, Women's Club Cawelo William Rodgers Ralph Janzen Ruth Graham Floyd Cooper Emily Meyer

Junior Women's Club Hosts Evening Swimming Party

About fifteen members of the Shafter Junior Women's Club attended a six o'clock swimming party held last evening.

Shafter

Club Officers Installed Amid Diverse Summer Activities

Mrs. Ernest Panero hosted fellow club members with ping pong, badminton, and a wienie roast. New officers installed were Mrs. William Hilliard as president, Mrs. Ernest Panero as vice president, Mrs. Lena Schultz as secretary, and Mrs. Lloyd Pack as treasurer.

Ernest Panero William Hilliard Lena Schultz Lloyd Pack

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