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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

4

Sailor On Horseback review in Bakersfield club

The Wednesday Afternoon club in Bakersfield held a Monday afternoon session to discuss Sailor On Horseback, Irving Stone’s Jack London life. A December 11 follow up at J W Frizzell home will feature children’s books and two Bakersfield reviewers.

Irving Stone Jack London Edwin Brown A. P. Channeson J. W. Frizzell J. J. Peters Bakersfield Mesdames Sol Camp C. D. Linquist F. F. Latta Walter Eckmann B. E. Thomas R. E. Gribble J. P. Howland Fred Vandenberg Elizabeth , Ingram H. G. Comfort Herb Midgley George Norin R. A. Jacobsen Mrs. Grey Woodland Herb Sutton Paso. Robles

Firemen Ball Draws Large Crowd For Charity Dance

A Saturday Firemen's ball at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse raised funds for department equipment. The Roland Evans orchestra of Bakersfield provided music for dancing from 9 p m to 1 a m. Attendees included Lois Annis Richard McCombs and H A Rightmire with friends and relatives present. A Thanksgiving social event followed at a Mennonite church venue.

Roland Evans Bakersfield Lois Annis Nes Richard Hubert McCombs Ae Gadeed Marri H. A. Rightmire

Unruh Silver Wedding Reenactment At Hillsboro Anniversary

A Kansas couple celebrated 25 years of marriage with a reenacted wedding at Hillsboro. Guests from their original ceremony attended while a silver and white decor theme set a festive tone. The program included readings, a sermon, duets, and a commemorative poem by Mary Bestwater Strauss.

Hillsboro Kansas John E. Unruh John J. Harder Reedley H. H. Unruh Bernard Harder H. J. Harder William J. Bestwater H. E. Unruh Abe Neufeld Ernest Unruh Menno Harder Gus Weyand Ed. Thiessen Gus Klassen C. H. Janzen H. H. Gaede Sol Bartel Evelyn Gaede Rosie Unruh Elmer Unruh Prof. Harder Ernest Bartel Waldo Unruh Peaere Mrs. Unruh Mary Bestwater Strauss

Neufeld-Brubaker Bride in Mennonite Brethren Church

Miss Helen Neufeld daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Neufeld wed Edwin Huenergard of Santa Maria in a Mennonite Brethren Church ceremony officiated by Rev H D Wiebe A trio and Miss Hulda Suderman provided music Ushers were Clifford Hodel and Oscar Bergman A reception for 400 followed in the basement Guests enjoyed accordion music readings songs and a piano solo The couple plans a honeymoon in southern California and will reside in Santa Maria where Huenergard works

Mennonite Brethren Church Helen Neufeld A. B. Neufeld Edwin Huenergard Santa Maria H. D. Wiebe Arnold Bergen Johnny Bakzer Glenn Bergthold Hulda Suderman Clifford Hodel Oscar Bergman Bakersfield Andrew Heier Anna Alice Fleishauer Berdine Neufeld

Aileen Glenn Becomes Bride of Earl Diamond

Aileen Glenn and Earl Diamond were married Monday evening in a ceremony at the Wall home on Scaroni Avenue. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Beatrice Wall and the groom the son of J. D. Diamond. Justice H. A. Rightmire performed the rite.

Aileen Glenn Earl Diamond Wall Scaroni Avenue Beatrice Wall J. D. Diamond H. A. Rightmire

Martha Harder to Marry C I Martindale in December

Miss Martha Harder will wed Charles Ira Martindale in a December 2 ceremony at the Mennonite Brethren church at 7 PM. Parents Mr and Mrs Bernhard Harder announced the plans this week.

Martha Atha Harder Charles Ira Martindale Bernhard Harder Mennonite Brethren Church

Durward Annis Paces Falcons To 17 Point Victory

Durward Annis scores 17 points to lead the Falcons past King Lumber 34 15 in a city league basketball game at the high school gym. Ernest Schnidt adds eight as Lawrence Annis and Johnny Kliewer each tally five for Falcons and Kings.

Durward Annis Falcon Oil King Lumber King Oilers Annis Ernest Schnidt Lawrence Annis Falcons Johnny Kliewer Kings Falcon D. Annis Schnaidt Merkle Unruh Dorris King Ae Stillman Mettler Kliewer Vannatta Gaede Moore Rexius Peters Becker

Marines Recruit 27 Men in Shafter District

Six men were recruited this week in Shafter for the United States Marine Corps. Sergeant C. G. Lail of the Los Angeles recruiting office reports a total of 27 men have signed up in the district. Lail will return to Shafter on November 28.

Shafter United States Marine Corps C. G. Lail Los Angeles Lail

Mayor gets club gift from Shafter Rotarians

Shafter Rotarians vote to send Mayor Phil Channeson a hobby horse and a slingshot while he recovers from a hunting accident at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento. The gift aims to help him prevent future mishaps.

Shafter Rotarians Phil Channeson Sutter Hospital Sacramento

Teachers' Club Holds First Party in Richland

The Richland Teachers' Club hosted its inaugural event with a dinner at the 00 cafeteria and a program of cowboy songs after the meal.

Teachers’ Club Richland Teachers’ Club Wild West Stain Asia Ak See Eelegil

Thanksgiving Day Shift and Precedent Question

The decision by President Roosevelt to move Thanksgiving from November 30 to November 23 did not establish a nationwide precedent, despite partial adoption in parts of the country. The move sparked debate about consistency and the meaning of the holiday observance across states.

Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Madison

Basketball League Opens Second Round Play Monday

The city basketball league resumes with no games this Monday at the high school gym. Pontiac leads the standings at 4-0, followed by the Firemen 3-1, Falcon Oil 2-2, Central Market 1-3, and King Lumber 0-4. The schedule runs through December with two halves determining the champion.

Central Market Eens High Schoomnasium Pontiac Firemen Falcon Oil King Lumber Nenult Os Motormen Pontiacs Fire Atcumber Central Falcon

Local Faith Services and Schedules Across Wasco Churches

Alfred T. Chandler leads Union Congregational Church services with a 9 50 a m school session and 11 a m sermon On Giving Thanks for the Faith. First Baptist Church offers Bible school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. St John s Catholic Church lists masses at 8 and 10 a m with confessions Saturday at 7 p m. Christian Science Society meets Sundays at 11 a m with the Mother Church in Boston.

Union Congregational Church Alfred T. Chandler School of Christian Education James Livers Kunkel First Baptist Church Lerdo Highway Edgar H. McAllister Bible School A. Schmidt 9Th and Broadway Streets Wasco Calif Owen McMullan Christian Science — Christian Science Society First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Sixth and E Streets

Snuff Sales in the South Dominates 1938 Market

A survey shows U S snuff consumption in 1938 was twice 1870 levels and more than half of sales occurred in the South.

South United States

Legion Meeting Held Monday at Leslie L. Robinson Post

Members of the Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion met Monday evening in regular session at the Legion hall. Business matters were handled before an early adjournment.

Leslie L. Robinson American Legion Legion Hall

Pontiac Downs Central Market 28 to 17 in City League

Pontiacs remained unbeaten by defeating Central Market 28 17 at the high school gym. Harvey Gaede led Pontiac with nine points while Jona Nikkel paced Central Market with six. Other scorers included Voth Harrell Vaughn Potter H Gaede Handel Zimmerman Wardwell Edwards Hein Mettler L Gaede Nikkel Heiser.

Pontiacs Central Market Market Boys Pontiac Harvey Gaede Central Jona Nikkel Voth Harrell Vaughn Potter H. Gaede Handel Zimmerman Wardwell Edwards Hein Mettler L.gaede Nikkel Heiser

Card of Thanks for Ida Bartel and Family

Card thanks readers for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and bereavement of husband and father Ida Bartel, and family express appreciation for support.

Ida Bartel

Firemen Move Into Undisputed Second In City League

Shafter Volunteer Firemen moved into undisputed second place in the city league with a 32 to 17 win over the Falcon Oilers. D C Franklin led the Firemen with 10 points, followed by Janzen 9 and Brown 8. Durward Annis paced the Oilers with 7 points on 2 field goals and 3 free throws.

Shafter Falcon Oilers D. C. Franklin Janzen Lockard Brown Anderson Franklin cc Uriarte Osborn Heinrichs Rodgers Falcon Oil D. Annis L. Annis Schnaidt Merkle Unruh Reily Dorris

Skin Care Adlerika Ad Claims Pimples Vanish

Verna S. reports clear skin after Adlerika for pimples and blemishes. The ad asserts the product cleanses both bowels and relieves temporary constipation, linking digestion to complexion and health.

Verna S

Shafter High Opens Season With City League Opener

Shafter high school's varsity basketball team hosts Pontiacs of the local city league at the high school gym Friday night. A preliminary game likely features the Falcon Oil team. Tip off is 8 o'clock with 25 cent admission to fund a new electric scoreboard.

Shafter High School Pontiacs Falcon Oil

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