Shafter Graduates at Bakersfield Junior College
Doris Davis and Eldon Skeels of Shafter were among Bakersfield Junior College graduates. Exercises were held Friday night May 19 at Griffith Stadium on the high school athletic field. Medella Weigand returns home for the potato season and is employed at the Andrew Barling and Son shed at Wasco. War bonds assure the things you want after victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Davis
Eldon Skeels
Shafter
Bakersfield Junior College
Griffith Stadium
Medella Weigand
Andrew Barling and Son
Wasco
Five Reich brothers serve country from Shafter region
Mr and Mrs Adolph Reich of Shafter boast five sons in the armed services. S/Sgt Melbert, 27, was called in 1942 and later inducted. another son D Pvt served in the Hawaiian Islands. Emil, 22, joined the Merchant Marines in January and is based in San Francisco. Otto and Emil attended Shafter High School. The family moved from South Dakota nine years ago. five other siblings, two girls and three boys, are older than the servicemen.
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Adolph Reich
Shafter
Melbert
Hawaiian Islands
Emil
Merchant Marines
San Francisco
South Dakota
Otto
Shafter High School
Shafter Delegates Attend California PTA Conclave
Shafter Parent Teachers Association delegates attended the California PTA conclave at the Bakersfield Baptist Church from May 8 to 19. Attending were Mrs. Cecil Steele, president of the Shafter group, along with Mrs. J. C. Siemens and Mrs. J. W. Gwin. The convention theme was All Children are Our Children.
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Shafter
Parent- Teacher Association
Ith
California
Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Cecil Steele
Shafter Group
J. C. Siemens
J. W. Gwin
Pot Luck Club Meets at Mrs Siemens Home
The Pot Luck Club held its last meeting at the home of Mrs J C Siemens on Wednesday evening May 17 with several members present from Los Angeles and local residents. Mrs P J Rempel is recovering well from a recent operation and plans to return by mid June. Archie Hargett from the Bakersfield Bank of America replaces her temporarily here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pot Luck Club
J. C. Siemens
Genevieve Craig
Fern -Gaede
Ruth Handel
Leona Lachenmaier
Neuman
Leora Peters
Opal Siemens
Gertrude Weitz
Dorothy Gamba
Los Angeles
McLain
Rempel
P. J. Rempel
Archie Hargett
Bakersfield
Bank of America
Entertains In Honor of Mother Hosts in Tehachapi
Mrs. E. H. Gamegan led a mother tribute gathering with Mrs. Minnie B. Hill and Mrs. G. H. Crampton in attendance. Christ Handel made a brief business trip to Tehachapi on Tuesday.
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E. H. Gamegan
Minnie B. Hill
G. H. Crampton
Christ Handel
Tehachapi
Desert bridge party hosted by Mrs Kinman
Mrs. Ted Kinman entertained guests at a desert bridge party Wednesday afternoon at her home. Attending were Mrs. P. C. Guenther Mrs. C. G. Lindquist Mrs. Ralph Sanderson Mrs. Oscar Weidman Mrs. Fred Vandenberg Mrs. T. V. Little Mrs. J. A. Roscamp Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram Mrs. J. B. Henderson Mrs. Glen Crampton and Mrs. Paul Pierce. Pvt. Wm. L. Muse from Letterman hospital San Francisco spent the weekend in Shafter visiting his mother Maude Muse and his brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kinman
P. C. Guenther
C. G. Lindquist
Ralph Sanderson
Oscar Weidman
Fred Vandenberg
T. V. Little
J. A. Roscamp
Elizabeth Ingram
J. B. Henderson
Glen Crampton
Paul Pierce
Wm. Muse
Wm. L. Muse
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
Shafter
Maude Muse
One Man's Opinion on Hidden Diplomatic Reports
A citizen and spouse discuss anticipated state department disclosures from Hoover to Stalin era talks and forecast a 1959 printing of secret history. They weigh reading times and aging eyesight against the push for transparency and press access.
Elmer Schmidt Home On Furlough
Pvt. Elmer Schmidt arrived in Shafter for a 15 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs H H Schmidt. His sister Elsie came from Oakland to visit and left today to return to Oakland.
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Pvt
Elmer Schmidt
Shafter
H. H. Schmidt
Elsie
Oakland
New officers installed by auxiliary
Mrs. Nellie Lassiter was installed as president of the Women’s Auxiliary of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening May 23. New officers include Mrs. Fred Vandenberg first vice president, Mrs. Floyd Raney second vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram chaplain, Mrs. G. Q. Nay secretary treasurer, and Mrs. P. C. Guenther historian. Mrs. Alvina was installing officer. After the ceremony Mrs. Raney Eunice Hansen and Mrs. Cecelia Rightmire served refreshments.
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Nellie “ Lassiter
Women’s Auxiliary
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Fred Vandenberg
Floyd Raney
Elizabeth Ingram
G. QO. Nay
P. C. Guenther
Alvina Wns
Elliott Elliott thanks backers after district win
A J Elliott expresses gratitude to voters, workers, and campaign leaders for their support after securing re election to congress for another two years. He pledges to continue serving the tenth district, state, and nation with diligence and dedication.
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Tenth Congressional District
Congress
Major Martin Wins Promotion
Major Edwin T. Martin formerly provost marshal at Minter Field departs for Santa Ana to serve as staff provost marshal at the Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command. He arrived at Minter Field June 28, 1942, after civilian leadership at Pomona Junior College. Captain Julius N. Blank succeeds him as provost marshal.
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Edwin T. Martin
Minter Field
Santa Ana
Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command
Minter
Pomona Junior College
Minter Officers Club
Julius N. Blank
Frank N. Parks 74 Dies at Shafter Home
Frank N. Parks 74 a retired farmer died at his Shafter home May 19 He was born in Wisconsin and lived in Shafter six years He leaves two sons Arley Buckeye Arizona Elmer Shafter a daughter Mrs Fay Wishon Missouri 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Services were held Tuesday at Janzen Funeral Home with Rev Chris Ummel officiating Interment at Shafter Cemetery
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Frank N. Parks
Shafter
Parks
Wisconsin
Arley
Buckeye
Arizona
Elmer
Fay Wishon
Missouri
Janzen Funeral Home
Chris Ummel
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter Group Attends Kern County Singing Convention
A Shafter carload group attended the Kern County Singing convention held last Sunday at the Pentecostal Church in Batonwillow. The next sing is scheduled for the third Sunday in June at the Pentecostal Church in Shafter.
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Shafter
Big Sing
Kern County
Pentecostal
Batonwillow
Junior Women's Club Meeting in Shafter Elects New Officers
The Shafter Junior Women's Club held its first meeting with the newly elected officers presiding at Mrs. Clarence Neuman's home on Wednesday May 24. Members discussed summer plans during the business session.
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Shafter
Clarence Neuman
Mrs Lachenmaier Visits Louisiana and Relatives
Mrs. John Lachenmaier travels to Louisiana to visit her son Sergeant Bill Lachenmaier and his wife. Mrs. Marion Crockett learns her parents Dr. Arthur L. Becker and wife have arrived in New York from India after teaching physics at Loknow University. They plan a Washington visit before heading to Shafter to see the Crockett family.
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Louisiana
John. Lachenmaier
Sgt
Bill Lachenmaier
Marion Crockett
Arthur .L. Becker
New York
India
Becker
Loknow University
Washington, D. C
Shafter
Donna Jean Raider Visits Compton Family
Donna Jean Raider of Compton visits her mother Mrs. Henry Raider for the weekend, staying at the family home and sharing time with relatives.
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Donna Jean Raider
Compton
Shafter
Henry Raider
Weigand Marriage Reported In Reno Nevada
Mrs. Dan Toews learns sister Darlene Weigand formerly of Shafter wed May 8 in Reno Nevada. The couple now reside in Sunnyvale California with Frank Marchana of Sunnyvale listed in connection to the nuptials.
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Darlene Weigand
Dan Toews
Shafter
Reno
Nevada
Frank Marchana
Sunnyvale
California
Congregational Church Hosts at U S O Club Hall
Members of the Congregational Church of Shafter will serve as hosts at the U S O Club Hall on Sunday May 28 across event activities.
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Congregational Church
Vv. S&s. O
Congregational Church of
Shafter
Freight Route Coloma to Sutler forts in gold rush era
The Coloma to Sutler's Fort freight network, once a two hour journey, carried goods priced at 2000 dollars per ton in gold rush times.
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Coloma
Sutter’s Fort
Janzens Attend Frank Reedley Funeral Trip Details
Mr and Mrs H R Janzen traveled to Reedley last Friday for the funeral of Jacob P Flaming formerly of Shafter. Also on the trip were Mr and Mrs H C Janzen Mr and Mrs John Reimer and John Wall. Pvt Melvin Highfill an anti aircraft gunner stationed at Muroc Army Air East spent the weekend in Shafter visiting his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Rice at the home of Mr and Mrs C G Haycock Highfill is being transferred to Camp Cook.
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Janzens
Reedley
H. R. Janzen
Jacob P. Flaming
Flaming
Shafter
H. C. Janzen
John Reimer
John Wall
Pvt
Melvin Highfill
Muroc Army Air East
Shbfter
Elizabeth Rice
C. G. Haycock
Highfill
Camp Cook
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Edison Trucking Company
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Newman
Stecsushdl
King of the Banjo
Navy
Eddie Peabody
South Pacific
Tarawa
Walter Kiernan
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State Department
Herbert Hoover
Ramsay MacDonald
Rapidan
Franklin A
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
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Mr. Citizen
Elliott
A. J. Elliott, MC
Martin
Frank Parks
Sante Fe
Alle Morte En Waseb
Johnson-Neuman’s Big Store
Kamchatka
Ron Marin
Puerto Rico
Creme DE
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Curacao
Adlvrika
McClure Drug Store
Shafter Drug Store
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