Community Birthday Party and High School Senior Event
Miss Elsie Schmidt was honored with a birthday party at the Schmidt home with games and piano selections by Alfred Smith. A Howe'en party honored Miss Mildred Killian at the Arnold home with marshmallows roasted. guests included numerous local youths and families. Juniors hosted the senior class at Shafter High with an amateur show and refreshments provided by a student committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Schmidt
Schmid
Alfred Smith
Richland
Jones Gang
Irene Herman
Betty Nielsen
Mary Alice Neunmany
Eleanor Eckman
Irene Hamilton
Charlotte Herman
la Villa Herman
Donna Neufeld
Paula Raney
Thelma Herman
Gust Arnold
Arnold
Mildred Killian
Mrs. Arnold
Margaret Gertson
Maxine Grier
Clara Young
Alice Veach
Ruth Alexander
Jackie Fay Jackson
Betty Young
Frances Jones
Thelma Alexander
Ernestine Veach
Ruth Jones
Richard Jordan
Kenneth Melvin
Victor Alexander
Jack Veach
Harvey Jones
Clarence Hauck
Miss Killian
Party Planned By High School German Club
Members of the German club of Shafter high school will hold a sauerkraut and wiener party tomorrow evening. In charge of the event are Marlien Neufeld and others with committees handling refreshments, decorations, entertainment, and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
M Bers
Marlien Neufeld
Vivian Bartel
Leola Kirschenmann
Calvin Gaede
Elsie Dahl
Kathleen Janzen
Clarence Kattenhorn
Reuben Mettler
Amanda Johnson
Marion Harrison
Harold Janzen
Elmer Dahl
Eugene Enns
John Froese
Merten Wiedemann
Letha — Bartel
Ella Wiebe
Doriria Gorsching
Halloween Party at Migratory Camp honors Gwendolyn Martin
Mrs. Jack Martin hosted a Halloween gathering Saturday at the Martin home with J J Baerg ranch guests. Costumes, roasting of marshmallows, hot chocolate and birthday cake marked the festivities. Eleanor Eckman and Jo Frances James won games. helpers included Mrs. Glen Edwards and Mrs. L. L. Halloran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
Martin
J. J. Baerg
Gwendolyn Martin
Club Book Section Meets At Ike Peters Home
Mrs Ike Peters hosts the Wed Moon club book section Monday afternoon at the Peters Wasco Pond road home. Mrs John J Peters presides, with discussion Centered on Edna St Vinenths poetry and conversation at afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Peters
Moon Club
Peters
Wasco-Pond Road
John J. Peters
Mianieht
Edna St. Vin
Shatter Couple Married In Nevada Ceremony
Miss Mildred Hines and Allen C. Anderson, both well known in Shatter, were married Tuesday evening in Las Vegas Nevada. The couple now depart on a wedding trip to Grand Forks North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Nevada
Mildred Hines
Allen C. Anderson
Powe
Las Vegas
Grand
Latta Speaks To Club Women At Wednesday Meeting
F F Latta Shafter high school teacher and national president of the League of Western Writers spoke to the Wednesday Afternoon club in the clubhouse. He discussed a boat trip through the San Valley to Tre Isl. The program included musical numbers by Mrs. Charles Flanigan and Mrs. J H Porterfield. The philanthropy committee will join other groups to organize a children's Christmas party. More than 80 couples attended the club’s Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Latta
Shafter High School
League of Western Writers
San — Valley
Tre Isl
F. la G
Walter Sacman
Charles Flanigan
Mceee
J. H. Porterfield
CI Man
J. J. Pees
A.ohanneson
Guy Hawkins
J. L. Hill
J. W. Fuller
Ae Club
Gree
H. Schirmer
Jake Siemens
Ben C. Peters
Fd. Brown
Menno. Siemens
Daugherty
Vandenbere
Mesdemes Tawrenne Baughman
J. B. Henderson
Wadardaar
Maeting Warn Mardamar
Crode
Data
Pandor Cearera Vanatta
Richard Virkeham
Banquet Planned By Sewing Circle At Monday Meeting
Mothers of the M B Sewing Circle invited daughters to a Mothers and Daughters banquet to be held Monday evening in the basement of the Mennonite Brethren church. Miss Verna Balzer led devotions and members answered Bible name questions. Miss Rosie Unruh read a poem Dont Be a Quitter. Hostesses Aldiene and Edna Beese served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters
Mennonite Brethren Church
M. B. Sewing Circle
Aldiene
Edna Beese
Verna Balzer
Rosie Unruh
Mesdames
John
Glenn Bergthold Id
Louie
Robert Rt
Jack Kewer
Harvey Eee
Abe Uderman
Karber
Johr
Silver wedding anniversary honors H H Gaede in Shafter
Mr and Mrs H H Gaede were honored Friday by 150 guests at the First Mennonite church parlor for their silver anniversary. Rev Gustav Frey spoke. a Vernon Neufeld Ernest Neufeld George Hieber t and Frank Krause quartet sang alongside an octet. Gifts were exchanged after refreshments in the basement. The couple married October 28 1913 in Turpin Oklahoma and moved to Shafter 17 years ago. They have six children Harvey Leonard George Harold Ruby and Hulda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gaede
First Mennonite Church
Gustav Frey
Vernon Neufeld
Ernest Neufeld
George Hiebert
Frank Krause
Jake Neufeld
John Gaede
John Reimer
Carl Neuman
Abe Krause
George Gaede
Gaedes
Gaede
Turpin
Oklahoma
H. J. Gaede
Shafter
Gaede’s
Harvey
Leonard
George
Harold
Ruby
Hulda
Italian Dinner Served To M A S Members Thursday
Mrs Ernest Schnidt hosted a social and business session for M A S members on Thursday with an Italian dinner. Plans were made to collect toys dolls and scrapbooks for needy children at Christmas and club pins were ordered. An indoor scavenger hunt crowned the afternoon won by Mrs Fay Whitney of Lompoc. Attendants included Mesdames Leonard Gaede Harlan Wilson Harvey Gaede Walter Bergen Johnnie Siemens Lawrence Annis Paul Wilson Fay Whitney and Miss Lorraine Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schnidt
Fay Whitney
Lompoc
Mesdames
Leonard Gaede
Harlan Wilson
Harvey Gaede
Walter Bergen
Johnnie Siemens
Lawrence Annis
Paul Wilson
Lorraine Sanderson
Leroy Hunters Honored At Shower Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Leroy Hunter were honored at a social shower hosted by the Hunters parents. A number of guests attended including E E Roberts Clara Demos Ed Janzen Bernice Janzen Roy Peden Goldie Martin Dick Jones Cecil Golding Lucile Rodgers Orita Brockway Lester Raines Edna Prieve Leon Rodgers John Koop Minnie Koop and other friends. Refreshments followed the pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hunter
Oo Hunter
E. E. Roberts
Clara Demos
Ed Janzen
Bernice ‘Janzen
Roy Peden
Goldie Martin
Dick Jones
Cecil Golding
Lucile Rodgers
Orita Brockway
Lester Raines
Edna Prieve
Leon Rodgers
John Koop
Minnie Koop
Missane Paslay
Mrs T L Nelson Honored At Bakersfield Luncheon
A luncheon Tuesday honored Mrs. T L Nelson of Bakersfield with hostess Mrs E P Jones presiding. Attendees included Mrs A P Channeson and Mrs P Arnold. The afternoon program featured visits with a Shafter nursery school group led by Dr Nelson, independent of Kern County Union High School district. Wednesday’s program included Mrs les Clanigen and Mrs J H Porterfield of McFarland, guests on the Wednesday Afternoon club agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Jones
Nelson
Bakersfield
A. P. Channeson
P Arnold
Shafter
Kern County Union High School
Jones
Les Clanigen
J. H. Porterfield
McFarland
Congregational Rummage Sale Opens Tomorrow
Final plans by the Union Congregational Church women set a rummage sale for tomorrow afternoon and all day Saturday in the church parlor north of the post office. A large number of summer collected items will be sold at bargain prices under the direction of Mrs Neils Pedersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Neils Pedersen
Club Women Plan Evening for Husbands Tomorrow
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club will host husbands at the clubhouses tomorrow evening at seven o'clock sharp. The event features socializing and light refreshments among members and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Girl Scouts Hold Hallowe'en Party with Games and Skit
Sixteen Girl Scouts attended a Hallowe en pot luck supper at the American Legion hall. They played bobbing for apples and other games amid ghosts and pumpkins. Miss Mayme Brother, supervisor at Richland school, told an eerie ghost story. Plans for a Bakersfield skating party tomorrow were discussed at the weekly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mayme Brother
Richland School
Bakersfield
Sunshine Lady Recalled At Auxiliary Meet
The Sunshine Lady was recalled to each American Legion Auxiliary member at a Tuesday Legion hall party. President Mrs. Taylor Tabb led a brief meeting naming Mrs. George Enns to organize purchases of veteran-made articles for state hospital patients. A second monthly card party was set for Thursday November 17 with a committee of Mrs. Floyd Penn and Mrs. H. C. Neufeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Taylor Tabb
George Enns
Floyd Penn
H. C. Neufeld
J. B. Henderson
J. P. Hansen
A. B. Fox
W. W. Tannahill
Celia Rightmire
Frank Annis
Albert Annis
Lois Berry
P. C. Guenther
Clyde Bell
Glenn O. Nay
H. G. Comfort
Jack Janzen
Miss Mayme Brother to Speak at Richland Meeting
Miss Mayme Brother will be the principal speaker at a Ric id P meeting in Richland auditorium. The regular Tuesday session was moved to Wednesday due to election day. Third graders will demonstrate work and songs will be performed by second graders from Mrs Haag's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme
Richland School
Ric Id P.- A
Richland Auditorium
Corrine Hedges
Walter Haag
Mrs J P Harris Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs J P Harris entertained her sewing club at her ranch home for the first fall meeting. The afternoon featured sewing and social gifts were exchanged in honor of Mrs Harris. Refreshments were served to a group of members including R M Bobst A B Fox J H Peterson John Maurer H G Comfort J S Harris M Harris Neils Pedersen L A Haydock H R Janzen L A Anderson and Elmer Chindberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Harris
J J Siemens Honored At Party In Shafter District
J J Siemens was honored Tuesday evening at his home with a birthday party attended by friends from the Shafter district. John Siemens presented motion pictures to the assembled group. Families and neighbors including Peters Peters Peters Siemens Duetk Neufeld McCombs and Penner were listed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Siemens
Shafter
John Siem
Jacob J. Peters
Simon Peters
G. J. Siemens
Ed. J. Peters
Abe Isaac
Menno Siemens
H. H. Duetk
John Siemens
John H Neufeld
Robert McCombs
J. C. Penner
First Baptist Church Services at 289 East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister pastors the First Baptist Church at 289 East Lerdo Highway with Bible school at 10 a m led by superintendent P A Schmidt. Morning service at 11:00 features a sermon on The Church. Evening service at 7:30 p m includes The Mars Raid Panic and Its Threefold Lesson and a study on Law and Grace. Rev McAllister’s new address is P O Box 654 Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
A. Schmidt
Prayer League
Young People’s Societies
Law
Grace
Mr. McAllister
P. O. Box
Shafter
Union Congregational Church Armistice Day Service
Alfred T. Chandler preaches "On Being Possessed of Christ" at the Armistice Day service. Church school 9 50 a m with Carl Willard Dale Voth Don Allan Latta LeRo Henderson in charge of worship and music by Alfred Smith James Livers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Carl Willard
Dale Voth
Don Allan Latta
LeRo Henderson
Christ
Alfred Smith
James Livers
Ministry of Music
Blades Prepare to Challenge Shafter Generals Tomorrow
East Bakersfield Blades return several players from academic trouble and travel to Shafter to face the Generals. Shafter, assured at least a championship tie after beating McFarland, must win to stay undisputed. McCoy is doubtful with a twisted ankle. Potter may be replaced by Annis. Omer Evans returns but may not play. Paslay Glenn and Wiedemann lead a group of potential varsity hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bakersfield Blades
Shafter Generals
McFarland
Generals
McCoy
Potter
Annis
Omer Evans
Voeiies
Ollins
Bakersfield Bender
Paslay
Earl Glenn
Merton Wiedemann
Christian Youth Question Box Session Announced
Casually interested youths urged to attend this Sunday. Christian Youth meet at 6 30 p m to consider questions from the Question Box. A new feature is added to the program. All school age young people welcome.
Pentecostal Church Revival at 224 Marengo Street
The Pentecostal Church of God at 224 Marengo Street invites all to revival services starting Sunday evening led by Evangelist Jacob Miller and wife. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evangelist pair travels coast to coast. Evening service 7 15 p m and nightly services at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo St
R. W. Miller
Jacob Miller
High School Football Preview Involving Reich and Kliewer
The article outlines a probable starting lineup for a high school team led by Bill White including Reich Ohan neson Hildebrand Nouis Janzen Bombs Potter Olson Kliewer Evans Hein and a 2:30 kickoff. The Gen erals will travel to Avenal next week seeking a rematch after a 13 6 loss to Avenal with a strong local turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill’ White
Reich
Ohanneson
Hildebrand
Nouis
Janzen
Bombs
Potter
Olson
Kliewer
Evans
Hein
Taxpayer warning on Proposition 20 sparks Kern County taxes fear
Fred E. Stewart of the State Board of Equalization warned Kern County taxpayers that a single tax under Proposition 20 would sharply raise property taxes. He cited estimates showing rates rising from 4.31 inside cities and 2.75 outside to 12.85 and 7.21 per 100 assessed valuation, plus potential higher future levies. He warned of forced property confiscation, loss of governmental funds, school closures, and higher rents and prices, urging a no vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Stewart
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