Mrs Rodgers Installed President of Local Womens Club
Mrs William Rodgers was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at a dinner meeting at Motel WelO. Mrs Taylor Tabb served as installing officer with Lena Shultz as installing marshal. Officers for the coming year include Mrs Ralph Janzen vice president and Ruth Graham recording secretary. Past president Mrs Al Peters received a pin and gavel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Motel Welo
Taylor Tabb
Lena Shultz
Rodgers
Ralph Janzen
Ruth Graham
Floyd ‘Cooper
Weerar Siconnee
al Peters
Peters
Les Hobson
George Enns
Koleta Osborn
Amer
Rose Willis
Minter Field Eying
Jimmy Parker
Corp
Larry Taylor
Kiwanis Send-Off for Bill Rodgers Highlighted by Guests
Mr and Mrs Bill Rodgers were guests of honor at Kiwanis ladies night at a Shafter motel. Rodgers former news editor of The Shafter Press leaves today for Fort MacArthur to join the army. Eugene Ford Kiwanis president praised his service as a civic leader. Dinner music by the Minter Field string trio followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rodgers
Kiwanis
Shafter Motel
Rodgers
Theter Press
Fort MacArthur
Eugene Ford
Minter Field String Trio
M. B. Sewing Circle At Becker Home
The M. B. Sewing Circle met Monday night at the home of Mrs. S. L. Becker with Miss Esther Becker as hostess. Attendees included Mesdames Elmer Klassen San Jose Frank Russell John Schultz Sam I. Becker Don Klingenberg Leonard Gaede Waldo Unruh Erwin Neufeld Bill Siemens Bill Bestvater Glenn nee ce s ween Miss Edna Boese Kroeker Minnie Brown wieiker Becker Jee Klassen and Juanita Neu. Next meeting at Bill Bestvater’s home.
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M. B. Sewing Circle
S. L. Becker
Esther Becker
Mesdames
Elmer Klassen
San Jose
Frank Russell
John Schultz
Wasco
Sam I. Becker
Don Klingenberg
Leonard Gaede
Waldo Unruh
Erwin Neufeld
Bill Siemens
Bill Bestvater
Glenn Neces
Ween
Edna Boese
Kroeker
Minnie Brown
Wieiker Becker
Jee K
Miss Louise Livers Honored By Redlands University
Louise Livers of Shafter was tapped as a member of Spurs at the University of Redlands, one of 20 chosen from 150 freshmen. A Shafter High School editor and assistant editor, she earned a college career scholarship and held roles in tennis, debate, band, and student activities. She majors in speech and acted in The Yellow Jacket during the Zanja Fiesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
California
University of Redlands
Miss Livers
Livov
Redands
Faculty Wives Host Progressive Dinner in Shafter
Shafter high school faculty wives entertained last Saturday at 6 30 p m with a progressive dinner and the final monthly meeting of the school year. Courses were served at the homes of Mr. and Mrs Eugene Ford P T Arnold Wesley Burford E P Jones and the evening ended with games at Glenn Nay residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Eugene Ford
P. TL. Arnold
Wesley Burford
E. P. Jones
Glenn Nay
Church Hosts 25 Min ter Field Soldiers From 14 States
Twenty five men from Min ter Field from fourteen states visited Shafter Congregational church on Sunday. Army service closed with Rev Alfred Jer leading and a pot luck dinner on the city park lawn for the soldiers and church members.
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Minter Field
Shafter Congregational Church
Alfred Jer
Theat Busher
Edwin Platt
al J. Myers
Francis G. Bennett
Lester C. Smith
F. F. Lowe
A. L. Oliver
Girdon Tullach
Frank
New Ordinance Limits Use Of Water For Irrigation
The ordinance restricts irrigation hours by district: north of Central avenue May to July 5 am to 11 am, south of Central avenue 4 pm to 10 pm, and 4 am to 10 am for remaining nine months. It warns residents about tickets for violations, citing high water demand from potato sheds as the reason.
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Central Avenue
News Men Get Taste Of Life In Jap Camp
Journalists from the San Joaquin Valley gathered at the Tulare fairgrounds to sample camp life at a Japanese assembly center. The visit featured a 25 cent meal, camp papers, a 58 year old funeral, and reports on camp labor, schooling, and social life including a Japanese Boy Scout troop and a Christmas planned barber visit.
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San Joaquin Valley
Valley Unit
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Fair Grounds
Tulare
Percy Whiteside
Shafter
WPA
Christian Church Council
Reh
Center
Camp Nolks
Local visitors and moves noted in Rio Bravo area
Mrs Whiting and daughter Marian of Oregon visited Mr and Mrs Frank Ee and Fanttys. F W Haag of Martinez visited relatives and plans to travel East. Stella Martin moved to Bakersfield. Miss Myrtle Haag spent the weekend in Marinez visiting kin.
Western Merchandise Mart Expansion for Federal Agencies
Western Merchandise Mart in San Francisco plans $100,000 in additions to house Federal Government agencies. The project targets expanded office space and improved facilities, signaling strengthened federal presence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Merchandise Mart
San Francisco
Church and School News From Wasco Area
Church notices outline Sunday school, baptisms, and evening services at Mennonite and Catholic parishes. A baccalaureate is planned for Wasco high school, with missionary talks and farewell events for visiting pastors. Other listings include Christian Science and Bible study sessions, plus references to religious lectures and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Wiebe
Dinuba
Toews
Prayer
Christian Fellowship
Kiwanians Hear Xylophone Concert
Local Kiwanians hear a xylophone concert featuring Miss Aces Janzen and Miss Doris Davis at the Jay Motel Shafter. The musicians perform a range of pieces in a Wednesday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aces Janzen Club
Jay Motel
Shafter
Doris Davis
Not My Will But Thine Be Done In Gethsemane
The lesson reflects on Jesus in Gethsemane facing deep soul agony as He prays alone, betrayed by Judas, and condemned by Pontius Pilate under Jewish pressure, while His disciples fail to stay awake. It contrasts His obedience with human fear and betrayal.
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Gethsemane
Son
Man
Krummacher
Christ
Jesus
Judas
Matt
Pilate
Jésus
Visitors and locals gather for Memorial Day greetings
The column lists relatives and friends visiting or returning home to Shafter from Virginia City Long Beach Los Angeles Longs Beach Long Connors Long Beach Bay Connors and others—Harlow Johnson plans to join a Fort MacArthur contingent. Alvert Janzen returns after eight months in service.
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Alvert Janzen
Safeway
Shafter
Safeway Organizatoon
School Teacher's Alaska Voyage Plans Revealed
Rich land schoolteacher Mrs John Solon nee Hazel Johnson prepares to sail for Alaska to join her husband in Nome. She will depart by train to Seattle tomorrow if government permits and then board a boat or plane to Alaska where Mr Solon runs a business. The couple wed in April.
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Sam
John Solon
Hazel Johnson
Richland
Alaska
Nome
California Wool Growers Reach 25 0000 Pounds Annual Output
California wool growers report an annual wool production of 25 0000 pounds and clothing goods valued at about 192 000 sales for the year. The state’s redwood basis is being developed as a substitute for kapok.
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Calfornia
FS Ts
California
Redwood
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Louise Livers
Redlands University
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Snowy Sharkskin
New York
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Assembly Center
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Frank Manfring
Africa
Hi S Famy
St. John’s Catholic Church
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Broadway
Owen McMullen
The
Christian Science Society
First Church of Christ
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Mass
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Churches of Christ
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Balak
Balam
Balek
Mary Baker Eddy
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
International Council of Regious Education
Rat Tans
Thomas Wedge
Walter Reid
Charlyne
Virginia City
Nev
Harlow Johnson
Firestone Service
Lou Moser
Clearwater
Los Angeles County
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Redlands
Mrs
W. A. Livers
Tabb
North
Betty
Stanford School of Nursing
Martha Hampton
Long Bay
Connors
Long Beach
Charlies R. Codd
James R. Rosenstiel
Lemoore Air Base
Uncle Sam
Robert Taylor
Lana Turner
Johnny Eager
Lon Chaney
GHOST
Alin
Ner
Glenn Ford
Martin Eden
Jimplan
Bank of America
Philco Rabios
HOWE
WM. H. Stoller
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