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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
8
White crocheted bootie lost by Mrs. Joseph Subbar at 224 Euclid Street. It may have been mailed to Box 125, Shafter. Notice states no responsibility for bills contracted after Oct 16 1943 by Hershel's Associated Service. Hubert Kirkpatrick listed.
The Treasury Department sponsors a five day Thanksgiving observance from November 21 to November 25 to urge citizens to express thanks by buying War Bonds. San Francisco message from M. E. Herman urges veterans and the public to support Allied victories and democracy through investment in War Bonds.
James McPherson director of Kern County Public Schools spoke to Shafter elementary teachers in the main building sewing room. He emphasized the value of pictures in classrooms and presented a film illustrating learning potential in visual education. Also present were Richland teachers and H W Kelly and Robert Gates of Shafter High School.
Karpe spoke at Shafter Rotary noon talk in Cafe Neuman recounting a trip across Europe on the eve of the war. He screened images of German cities Paris region English villages and Moscow defense preparations. He predicted Stalin and Hitler would be allies then enemies and Moscow would not fall. Fay Jones of Kern County Sheriff’s office attended as a club member.
Mrs George Fox, 80, spent two months in a Pasadena hospital after suffering arterial hardening that required amputation of her left leg. She is recovering well and expected to return home soon, accompanied by daughters Mrs Emanuel Neuman and Mrs J P Weitz.
Armistice Day observance at Shafter high School featured the band directed by P L Arnold playing The Star Spangled Banner before the flag pole. Students stood in their rooms and then at 11 o clock observed one minute of silence for World War I and ongoing conflicts.
Pfc Harry T Hofman son of E H Hofman Shafter completed training at Chanute Field in the Army Air Forces Training Command. He received instruction in the weather observer course and other technical operations vital to maintaining the country s fighting planes.
The Junior Women's Club held a slack party last Wednesday night at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. After games the group joined in a sing. Refreshments were served to the 20 in attendance.
Mr and Mrs J P Hansen hosted the Pinochle club last Saturday night at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs G G Lindquist Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson Mr and Mrs C E Wiedmann Mrs Elizabeth Ingram Ed Kolbenstetter of Shafter and Mr and Mrs John Rogers Harry Fowler Mrs Janet Stoner and Mrs Esther Miller of Wasco with special guests Mr and Mrs Everett Wiedmann from Los Angeles C E Wiedmann won the men's high prize C G Lindquist the men's low prize Elizabeth Ingram won the women's high prize Esther Miller the women's low prize and Ed Kolbenstetter the traveling prize.
Kern county topped Orange county 44 to 43 in a weekly football for recruits game. LeRoy Spicuzza, WAVES recruiter, reports 16 Kern women enlisted this period while Orange county lists three new enrollments. Since October the drive has yielded steady interest with Kern leading in total applications.
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