Social Turkey Dinner Hosted by Mrs Tillie Strout
Mrs Tillie Strout hosted a turkey dinner at her Pacific Avenue home on Saturday night with friends and card playing after. Prizes were awarded to Mrs R G Sanderson, Mrs H Davis, Emil Bender and John Rogers for the games. Attendees included Emil Bender, Oscar Wiedman, John Rogers, R G Sanderson, C G Linguist, and ladies Elizabeth Ingram Jeannette Stone Harry Davis Lorraine Sanderson and Harry Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Strout
Strout
Pacific Aver
R. G. Sanderson
H. Davis
Emil Bender
John Rogers
Messrs
Mesdames
Oscar Wiedman
C. G. Linguist
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Martha Harder Before Wedding
Mrs H J Harder hosted a bridal shower for Miss Martha Harder at the Harder home prior to her Saturday evening Mennonite Brethren church ceremony with Charles Ira Martindale. Guests included Mrs Dave Strauss and many neighbors. plans were shared for the couple’s upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harder
H. J. Harder
Miss Harder
Charles Ira Martindale
Mennonite Brethren Church
County Federation Meeting Set at Delano Club
Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs stages the second seasonal meeting at Delano tomorrow opening at 10 AM. Shafter group members attend. a parliamentary law class led by Mrs. William Garrison Ulery starts at 9:30 AM. Mrs. Ruby Sylvester presides. afternoon forum on youth cooperation and education led by Mrs. Clara Porterfield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Delano
Shafter
William Garrison Ulery
Ruby Sylvester
Federati
Clara Porterfield
J. W. NeNeil
Thomas Nelson
Layette Shower Honoring Bakersfield Woman Held At Sanderson Home
A layette shower for Mrs. Robert Stoddard of Bakersfield was hosted Tuesday evening by Miss Lorraine Sanderson and Mrs. Ernest Schnaidt at the R. G. Sanderson residence in Shafter. Guests enjoyed games with prizes for several attendees and gifts were opened followed by pink and blue refreshments and stork favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stoddard
Bakersfield
Lorraine Sanderson
Ernest Schnaidt
Shafter
R. G. Sanderson
Murray Arnold
Walter Bergen
Stoddard
Lucille Farnsworth
Shafter teachers form committees to study student needs
Upper elementary and high school teachers gathered for a turkey dinner to coordinate work across grades. Committees were created to study language literature and history needs for Shafter students as part of streamlining teaching.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Mayme Brother
Richland Grammar School
J. H. Walters
High School
Glee Club
Robert Gates
Bazaar Date Postponed by Congregational Church Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church announce the bazaar is postponed to Saturday December 9. A dinner will be served in the evening at the church that date.
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the
Congregational Church
Periors
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Koop
More than 200 friends gathered at the Mennonite Brethren church to honor Mr and Mrs Jacob Koop on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married in Asiatic Russia and moved to the United States in 1893, later residing in Kansas and California. Speakers included Rev H D Wiebe and Rev N N Hiebert, with readings by H F Janzen G D Koop and Velma Funk. A Bakersfield soloist and quartet performed before refreshments in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Koop
Mennonite Brethren Church
Koops
Russia
United States
Kansas
California
Shafter
H. D. Wiebe
N. N. Hiebert
H. F. Janzen
G. D. Koop
Bakersfield
D. L. Schellenberg
Bride To Be Mary Edwards Honored In Shower At Shafter
A shower was given November 22 at the Edwards home on Shafter highway for Mary Virginia Edwards of Shafter who will wed Cecil Romine of Taft the next evening at the Pentecostal Gospel Mission. Guests included Leland Hall Debs Farris Adolph Carter Elmer Joshlin A L Con ley and many others. Gifts were given and refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Edwards
Shafter
Cecil Romine
Taft
Pentecostal Gospel Mission
Edwards
Shafter Highway
Messrs
Mesdames Leland Hall
Debs Farris
Adolph Carter
Elmer Joshlin
A. L. Conley
Mesdames Oliver Sly
Merwin Hunt
Theta Carter
Brock
Peters
Burkett
Carrie Bell
Mable Williams
Irene Carrell
Vhasti Reynolds
Helen Sly
Dorothy Peters
Vivian Burkett
Jewel Burkett
Témpa Swan
Helen Vickers
Jewel Rose
Jewel Hukill
Opal Hukill
Laphavn Reynolds
Horsey Program Planned By Past Presidents Of Club
A Wednesday Afternoon Club program hosted by past presidents will feature a horsy theme with a luncheon at 12 30. Members must bring a horse related item for admission and reservations are sought by Monday to Mesdames Channeson Jones or Thomas. Past presidents listed include Mrs Fay Haydock Hallet Thompson Jumper Wedge Constable Wiedman Manuel Herbert and Pation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. C. Channeson
E. P. Jones
Bessie J. Thomas
William Fay
L. A. Haydock
C. L. Hallet
G. W.thompson
Roy Jumper
Thomas Wedge
Z. M. Constable
O. E. Wiedman
F. E. Manuel
F W. Herbert
C. Pation
Hospital Insurance Enrollment in 1990 Reaches 2.87 Million
In 1990, 2,874,055 persons enrolled in hospital care insurance plans nationwide reflecting significant uptake in health coverage across multiple programs and demographics.
Nightingale Rites Set for Local Farmer Peter A Nightingale
Funeral services for Peter A. Nightingale 66 will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Mennonite Brethren church with H M S Richards radio evangelist officiating. Interment is in Shafter cemetery. Born in Russia he lived in Shafter since 1917 and farmed locally. He leaves a widow three daughters four sons eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Nightingale
Mennonite Brethren Church
M.S .Richards
Voice of Prophecy
H. D. Wiebe
Shafter
Nightingale
Lerdo Road
Russia
United States
California
Kansas
Anna Schultz
Dick Epp
Panama
Mark Husted
Merritt Kay
Peter E
Wasco
Reuben
Pomona
Andrew
Rudolph
Louise Schwarz
Burbank
Mary Unruh
D. J. Berg
Low Salaries to Be Hit If U S Enters a War
A Northwestern National Life Insurance analysis warns that wage earners and low income groups would bear a larger share of war costs. It traces federal tax burdens from 1916 through 1938, noting rising taxes and expenditures, with 1938 taxes at 9.7 percent of a $62.3 billion national income and total federal outlay at 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis
States Bar Paupers From Voting in Historic List
A compilation lists states that historically disqualified paupers from voting. Delaware Maine Massachusetts Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia West Virginia and others barred poorhouse inmates or those in charitable institutions from casting ballots.
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Delaware
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Cotton Taxes Highlight Hidden Burden on Clothing
Southern states anticipate a carryover of about 14 million bales of cotton, a million more than last year. The National Consumers Tax Commission notes that 8.4 percent of a five dollar cotton dress goes to hidden taxes, enough to buy five pounds of raw cotton.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Faculty Wives Attend Spanish Luncheon at Latta Home
Faculty wives were entertained yesterday at a Spanish luncheon hosted at the F. F. Latta residence. The event provided a pleasant social time for attendees and showcased cordial community hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Latta
English Darby Attracts Huge Crowds Each Year
English Derby at Epsom Downs draws vast crowds for a festival that blends racing with picnics, fairs, and social pageantry. Half a million holiday makers attend, with royalty and commoners placing bets for sport and spectacle, as in 1909 when a king owned the winning horse.
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Darby
Kentucky
Epsom Downs
England
London
King Edward
English Motoring Terms Differ From America
The piece contrasts British car terminology with American usage. It explains that Brits say bonnet for hood top up to add water to the battery rev up the engine petrol fuel saloon for sedan and windscreens instead of windshields, noting few front and rear fenders and other wording differences.
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Thames
London
British Isles
Lindberghs Ice Treats Spark Puerto Rico Nectar Industry
Col Charles A. Lindbergh's visit inspired Puerto Rican fruit ices sold from wagons. The shaved ice drinks pour fruit nectar from quart bottles, with flavors like Fresa Cerez y Pina. The nectar reliance ties Puerto Rico to California's fruit production.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Puerto Rico
California
Colonel Lindbergh
Island
Buffalo Meat Popular In Canadian Parks
The buffalo meat remains a favored dish for many Canadians seeking novelty. Once nearly extinct, herds in Buffalo and Elk Island national parks helped recover the species. Regular herd reductions are needed to maintain park pasture carrying capacity, with periodic government supervised slaughters under contract.
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Buffalo
Elk Island
Prediction Came True at Dinner in Paris 1788
Jacques Cazotte, a French journalist, sat with many friends at a Paris mansion one cold winter night in 1788. The talk turned to iron and hinted at each friend’s fate. they mocked him but all died as he had predicted during the terror.
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Jacques Cazotte
Iion
Ancient metal lead in early paints across Europe
Lead was a common component of prehistoric paints and among the six metals used by early peoples. In England it appeared as a paint medium from the early seventeenth century and possibly earlier, with the Dutch and Venetians also employing it in their painted works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hut Heating Ceremony at Mount Abel Ski Hut
Businessmen and officials gather for a housewarming at the Mount Abel Ski Hut in the new Kern winter sports park. A 1500-foot hill and 100-acre play area are ready for sledding and beginners. The Kern Winter Sports Club inquiry, led by Lloyd Allen and Carl Ross, was discussed with Kern Chamber of Commerce offices as host venue. Bob Hubbard of Randsburg joined the Kern County Ski Club directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
Mount Abel
Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
Bennett Siemon
Bakersfield
E. L. Swords
Taft
Siemon
Kern County
Lloyd Allen
Bakersfield Ski Club
Carl Ross
Bakersfield Junior College
Louis Wilson
Ross-Wilson Group
Mount Abel Park
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Bob Hubbard
Randsburg
Wasco Officials Meet On Minor Employment and Attendance
County school leaders including Principal E. P. Jones and Ey yesterday met at Wasco High to discuss law enforcement, minor employment, and attendance. Roy Driggers will spend Mondays in Shafter Wasco and McFarland aiding attendance officers as districts push for school enrollment or valid work permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Jones
Wasco High
Roy Driggers
Bakersfield
Lester Smith
Wasco High School
Paul R. Bowers
J. H. Porterfield
McFarland High School
All-Star Game Ends Richland Speedball Season
Intra-mural speedball closed with an all-star match between Reds and Blues. Blues won 4 to 0 as the Eagles led the season, Cubs and Wildcats tied for second, Drillers third, Golden Bears and Giants tied for last. Teams shift to basketball with six heavyweight and six light teams. Supervisors Gribie Tea Marksheffel Shotwell and Roy Li oversee the games.
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Reds
Blues
Eagles
Cubs
Wildcats
Drillers
Golden Bears
Giants
R. E. Gribie
Tea Marksheffel
F. E. Shotwell
Roy Li
Sidewalk Work Continues in Shafter City Project
Work on the Shafter city sidewalk project continued this week with activity centered on Lerdo Road east of Five Corners, on Pacific Avenue from Lerdo Road to Santa Fe Way, and on Munzer east of Central Avenue.
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Shafter City
Lerdo Road
Five Corners
Pacific Avenue
Santa Fe Way
Munzer
Central Avenue
Help 68 Million Bell Telephone Calls Reported Daily
The Bell system records about 68 million telephone calls daily across its network. Officials note steady growth in usage and emphasize reliability during peak hours and regional events.
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Bell System
Fence Work Around Shafter High School Farm Begins
NYA boys are building a fence around the corrals and barnyard at the Shafter high school farm. They are also changing the location of a cement pipeline on the farm to allow the fence to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
NYA
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Mrs. Tillie Strout
Dave Strauss
John Balzer
John Superman
Leonard Gaede
Harold Unruh
Emil Stoller
Abe Neufeild
John Unruh
Hill Siemens
A. €. Friesen
Gladys Past
Agnes
Koenig
Leona Friesen
Delores Friesen
Earl Becker
M. B. Sewing Circle
M. B
Becker
Balzer
Rosie Unruh
Jane Bergman
Louie Becker
Bill Bestwater
Bill Siemens
Harvey Gaede
Abe Karber
Johnny Suderman
Jack Kliewer
Henry Harder
Dave ‘Strauss
Irvin Neufeld
Leland Bergman
Edna Boese
Aldeen Boese
Esther Becker
Agnes Koehn
Roy Rogers
Saga of
Death Valley
John Payne
Jane Wyman
Claudette Colbert
Henry Fonda
Ronald Regan
Money Ring
Delano Club
Layette
P. A. Nightingale
America
Mt. Abel
Richland
Vetterrepee Rere
Henry Kirschenman
Shafter Ave
Edelman
Maple School
Houston Starr
Beth Eden Street
E. V. Kattenhorn
Shafter Avenue
Neufeld Farms
J. F. Penner
Wm. Lachenmaier
Manuel Ave
Henry F. Mettler
Five Corn
C. A. Unruh
Marengo, Shafter
Avalon Apts
Lerdo
Clyde Bell
Main Street
Home Appliance Co
Mgr
Young’s Grocery
North Shafter
Bill Friesen
W. M. Barnes
Tulare Avenue
Santa Maria
Cali
Detroit River
New York Harbor
Orland Brown
McKittrick
Calif
N. J. Harder
senate _ Broker
Sett
Wasco, Calif
Gene Magyay
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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