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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

5

Noa See Migs Woodward Speaks at Schools Nationwide

Noa See Migs Woodward visits schools across the country as part of a health education program promoting youth wellness and informed choices.

Migs Woodward

Surprise birthday party at Schnaidt ranch hosts guests

Mrs. Jacob Schnaidt gave a surprise birthday party Sunday at Schnaidt with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wendlam Mr. and Mrs. William Bender Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Schnaidt and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schnaidt's son Fred of Shafter also Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy.

Jacob Schnaidt Schnaidt Dan Wendlam William Bender Johnnie Schnaidt Fred Shafter LeRoy

Norma Lohr Weds John Becker in Charming Church Ceremony

Miss Norma Lohr daughter of Mrs. Milton Lohr and the late Milton Lohr married John Williams Becker son of Mr and Mrs Max Becker of Long Beach November 3 in the Chateau Chapel First Congregational Church Los Angeles. Rev J W Fiefield officiated with maid of honor Miss Peggy Neilly and ushers Liam Schramm Penniston Garner Neill Lehr Jack Rothwell. The bride given in marriage by Capt James R Rosenstein. After ceremony a reception at Ambassador Hotel then a wedding trip to Santa Barbara. The couple will reside in Long Beach.

Norma Lohr Milton Lohr Waste Milton Lohr John Williams Becker Max Becker Long Beach Chateau Chapel First Congregational Church Commonwealth Los Angeles J. W. Fiefield Peggy Neilly Liam Schramm Penniston Garner Neill Lehr Jack Ambassador Hotel John G. Fox Hollywood Arthur Soderman Ker Mr. Fox Santa Barbara Becker Rage Peanlaciy

Postwar Committee Meeting in Bakersfield Discusses Community Plans

The Kern County Postwar Plan session at the Tejon Hotel Bakersfield presided by Maricopa chairman Wiley K. Peter reviewed projects to aid education culture health public safety government housing and other community needs.

Kern County Tejon Bakersfield Wiley K. Peter Maricopa

Nursery Opens at Minter Field Sponsored by Officers Wives Club

A post nursery at Minter Field opens in a former medical detachment barracks at the hospital area SE corner. It is sponsored by the Officers' Wives Club with Mrs. Newton H. Crump as president. The nursery will be open seven days weekly with weekday hours 4 pm to 8 30 pm and Saturday night until 1 am. Fees are 35 cents per hour for one child, 25 cents for two, and 10 cents for each additional child. linen bedding and food should be sent with the children.

Minter Ter Field Officers’ Wives Club Newton H. Crumps Delsier

Service Command De Private Anthony Celebrates Thanksgiving

Private Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. of Orange Ave Shafter, helps celebrate Thanksgiving with fellow servicemen. He notes soldiers and mechanists have kept bombers in the air and aims to give them the best Thanksgiving possible. Wells, who entered the Air Forces in 1942, had worked as a mechanic and attended Shafter School.

Anthony Son Orange Ave Shafter Air Forces Wells Civil

Posnoff Returns from Europe After Two Years of War

Sgt. Alexander Posnoff has returned to the United States after 25 months in the European Theater of Operations. He participated in four major battles and is now stationed at Fort Ord. He expects a 21 day furlough within a couple of weeks and spent four days in Shafter with his brother Walter last week.

Alexander Posnoff United States Posnoff Fort Ord Shafter Walter

Sunday School Party Hosted By First Baptist Church

Mrs Riley Marish and Mrs Wm Guenther hosted a Junior Sunday School party for 18 children aged 8 to 11 at the First Baptist Church on Hallowe en evening. Ice cream doughnuts and apples were served and the kids enjoyed Halloween games in the church building.

Riley Marish Wm. Guenther First Baptist Church

Studio Art Sessions at San Francisco Museum of Art

Adults attend weekly studio art sessions at the San Francisco Museum of Art. A nominal materials fee applies, supporting ongoing art activities.

San Francisco Museum of Art

Louise Hoffman Redlands Graduate Receives Convocation Talk

Louise Hoffman, a Redlands graduate, spoke at convocation. She earned honors as a California Scholarship Federation member, editor of the annual, and a letterwoman. Hoffman led Alpha Xi Omicron sorority and the Webs Senior Womens Service group, made honor roll, and majored in speech and psychology.

California Scholarship Federation Ki Rellente Iar Hoffman Alpha Xi Omic Webs

Tuberculosis Germ Found By Koch In 1882

The text notes that Robert Koch isolated the tuberculosis germ in 1882 and mentions California bismuth being largely used to prepare medicinal salts.

California Robert Koch

Buffet敬 Driggers Hosts Pack In Oklahoma Interim

Buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs W A Driggems and Mr and Mrs Dillard Askew included Clare, daughter of Oklahoma, Cpl Don Evans and family, and extended relatives. Also mentions Cpl Evans from Camp Haam and a large Shafter attendance. The La Brea Pits in Los Angeles are cited as richest ice age remains source.

W. A. Driggems Dillard Clare la Brea Pits Los Angeles

Michelangelo Era Key Dates in Renaissance

The text references Michelangelo, a renowned Renaissance sculptor, noting his lifespan from 1475 and an incomplete ending that suggests a later year. It situates him as a principal figure in Renaissance art without concluding his full biographical range.

No Let-Down for V-E Day at Minter Field Training

Despite uncertainty about V-E Day, Minter Field personnel plan no training slowdown. The basic pilot school will continue operations and rigorous scheduling as forces anticipate possible war developments until Japan surrenders unconditionally. Colonel Newton H. Zee offers a hopeful note.

Germany Minter Field Japan Newton ‘ H

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