Engagement announced for Rhoda Kirschenmann and Earl Roscamp
The engagement was announced at a party hosted by Mrs Adolph Kirschenmann at her home. A floral setting, songs and tap dance numbers by Miss Patricia Mettler followed by cards and prizes for Mrs Ed Schnidt and Mrs Arnold Pfefle, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Earl Roscamp
Adolph Kirschenmann
Kirschenmann
Patricia Mettler
Ed Schnidt
Arnold Pfefle
Delegations Visit First Mennonite Church
A visiting delegation presented a program of music and talks at the First Mennonite Church with Shafter youths Frank Krause Vernon Neufeld George Hiebert and Ernest Neufeld entertaining. The Dorcas sewing circle served a dinner before the afternoon session in which about 60 people attended. A prior visit by Shafter young people to Paso Robles is noted and future tours are planned by both church units.
Miss Lulu Becker Weds Melvin Richert in Shafter Ceremony
Miss Lulu Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Becker of Shafter became the bride Sunday night of Melvin Richert of Bakersfield in a Mennonite Brethren church ceremony. Rev P N Hiebert officiated assisted by T R Nickel with flower girls Darlene Janzen and M C Janzen from Dinuba. The couple's vows united in a spring flower setting with gardenias and a decorative heart motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Becker
Melvin Richert
J. J. Becker
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mennonite Brethren Church
P. N. Hiebert
T. R. Nickel
Earlimart
Lea
Darlene Janzen
Dinuba
Glen Bergthold
Wasco Eastern Star Initiation Draws Shafter Delegation
Mrs R A Jacobson of Shafter was initiated into the Eastern Star in Wasco attended by a large Shafter delegation including Mesdames Taylor Tabb Norval Fair Ed Warren William Lachenmaier Emil Bender J P Howland Mary Lamb William Bender P L Arnold B J Thomas and Mr and Mrs Dean Potter A business session was followed by a social with Wasco members serving light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jacobson
Shafter
Eastern Star
Wasco
Mesdames Taylor Tabb
Norval Fair
Ed Warren
William Lachenmaier
Emil Bender
J. P. Howland
Mary Lamb
William Bender
P. L. Arnold
B. J. Thomas
Dean Potter
Lodge
Fred E. Stewart to Speak to Wasco Group
Fred E. Stewart member of the State Board of Equalization will address the Wasco Business Men's association at Wasco grammar school on Wednesday June 8 at 8 p m. He will discuss state government from the tax dollar standpoint focusing on the sales tax history and purpose and the dangers of a proposed constitutional amendment. Shafter residents were invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
Wasco Grammar School
Wasco Business Men's Association
Stewart
Wasco Business Men
Shafter
Loewen Harvests Barley Field Near Shafter
Shafter rancher H. J. Loewen harvested the season first barley Monday with Jim Thiessen operating a combine. The field yielded about 20 sacks per acre, noted as exceptional for the district amid heavy spring rains. Wheat and barley acreage has increased in the Shafter district this season.
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H. J. Loewen
Shafter
Jim Thiessen
Loewen
Big City Fruit Auction Market Shapes Perishable Trade
In Philadelphia a day in the American Fruit and Produce Auction Association reveals over 1,000,000 square feet of warehousing used by ten member firms to move about 100,000 carloads of citrus and deciduous fruit each year. Norman C. Ives of Philadelphia presides as association president.
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Philadelphia
American Fruit and Produce Auction Association
New York
New York City
Norman C. Ives
Industrial Worker Farm Figure Shifts Toward Production
An article profiles a farmer who also plays a key role in industry as both producer and consumer. It notes his work hoeing soy fields, applying paints and varnishes, and contributing to the American economy through farming and manufacturing.
Driver's License Examinations Set For Shafter
Verne E. Roberts of the state division of motor vehicles will conduct driver's license examinations in Shafter at the American Legion hall on California avenue and James street. The office will be open 8:30 to 5:00, with new or renewal licenses issued after Sacramento approval and temporary licenses issued in the interim. Examinations will be held on the second and fourth Friday each month, with Roberts in charge and the hall serving as headquarters during visits.
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Verne E. Roberts
State Division of Motor Vehicles Department
Shafter
American Legion Hall
California Avenue
James Street
Roberts
George Dean
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Legion Hall
Glenn Nay
State Office
First Air Mail Flight From Shafter Carries Nine Pounds
Pilot Frank Don Carlos carried 314 letters in a special air mail flight from Shafter at 3 15 pm. Postmaster Lois L Berry personally delivered the mail at Shafter airport. The event drew local civic groups and on the day Kern County ports moved 16020 letters by special flights that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Don Carlos
Shafter
Lois L. Berry
Don Carlos
Kern County
Bakersfield
Air Mail
Berry
Community praise for civic groups and air mail stamp effort
A speaker lauds the splendid cooperation of all civic groups and specifically thanks the Shafter business men's organization for designing and providing the special cachet used to stamp air mail letters during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business Men’s Organization
Church News First Baptist Church Schedule
Sunday May 29 activities include Sunday school at 10 morning service at 11 preaching A Word in Season to Him that is Weary Prayer League and Young People's societies at 7 Evening service at 8 with Public Enemy No 1 Service of prayer praise and Bible study Wednesday June 1 at 8 pm.
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First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Prayer League
Young People’s Societies
Public Enemy
Union Congregational Church Service and Activities
Alfred T. Chandler presides at a 11:00 a.m. service with sermon From Experience to a Quest for God. Miss Marion Harrison guest soloist, Alfred Smith music minister, James Livers associate. 9:50 a.m. church school and 6:30 p.m. Christian Youth meeting led by Miss Harrison. All school age youth welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Marion Harrison
Alfred Smith
James Livers
Christian Science services and lesson sermon schedule noted
The Christian Science Society in Wasco announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. The weekly Lesson Sermon from The Mother Church in Boston cites Matthew and Nehemiah passages and denounces necromancy and mesmerism.
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Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
E Streets
Wasco
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Nehemiah
Passage Fragments Reflect Religious Teachings and Moral Lessons
Excerpts quoted from Paul to Timothy and a Lesson-Serman discuss study and self discipline, warning against profane babblings and ungodliness. The Science and Health text emphasizes Truth and Love as motive powers and the limit of human power versus divine good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Timothy
Serman
Mary Baker Eddy
God
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Marie Jones
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Victoria R. Caldwell
Alberta May Caldwell
William P. Frank
Chicago
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Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing
Los Angeles General Hospital
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Rose Parenti
A. B. McKinley
Taylor Tabb
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First Mennonite Church
Wasco Group
Gilfillan
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Church News
Christian Science
Bing Crosby
Mary Carlisle
Doctor Rhythm
Roy Rogers
Smiley Burnett
Irene Dunne
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
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Shafter Mercantile Co
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