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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
Fred Wilson of the Kern County Library staff will speak at Maple PTA at Maple School tomorrow at 8 PM. Mrs. Ruby Nickel leads the program with vocal selections by Mrs. Margaret Peters. refreshments follow.
A large gathering at the Mennonite Brethren church celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Unruh recently in Larslan Montana. Mrs Unruh is the former Clara Penner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Penner. The event featured speeches by Rev H D Wiebe and Rev K G Neufeld, musical selections by local artists, a reading by Mary Unruh, and refreshments for about 300 guests. The couple plan to ranch west of town with the groom’s father D J Unruh.
Donna Jean Latta has been named president of the Willing Workers Sunday school class at Union Congregational church. The group plans to make books and host a party for mothers. Other officers include Patsy Myrick vice president Marjorie Olson secretary Laura Wade treasurer Elsie Schmidt publicity Beverly Reily and Betty Lou Neuman as party organizers.
Summer Circle Order of Druids No 170 will hold a birthday party and reception for grand officers and charter members at the Druid hall in Bakersfield October 10. The event honors Hugo Zimmerman of Shafter grand trustee of the grand grave C C Cheshire grand sentinel of the grand chapter and Fern Davis grand trustee of the grand circle. Refreshments will be served and new members initiated. Mrs Hugo Zimmerman arch Druidess will preside. All Circle members are invited.
Mrs G L Linquist and Mrs Elizabeth Ingram hosted a farewell at the Linquist home for Mrs Margaret Hetz. Bessie G Thomas spoke and handed two gifts from the Ladies Aid and church membership. The Richland school faculty veteran will reside in Berkeley. Guests included Thomas WiedmannBobst Pedersen Chindberg Hitchcock Hanson Janzen Roscamp Eckmann Stockton Partridge Potter Kolbenstetter.
Lois L. Berry announced a constitution draft and plan to affiliate with the state federation of Business and Professional Women. The Bakersfield group has met for three weeks with 46 attendees including Mildred De Bolt, Gladys Gill, Monty Bedwell and many Bakersfield Wasco and Shafter members. last Thursday featured an evening meeting and today a noon session.
Kern unit of the California Teachers Association will hold a meeting Saturday evening at the Motel in Bakersfield announced by Jack Singer president. Attendees include E. P. Jones from Shafter as state council representative and Eugene Ford and Mayme Brother as division council representatives.
A meeting of Khes ma Klub at Miss Vivian Bartel’s home last Tuesday planned a formal dinner for next Tuesday evening. Attendees included Misses Erma Wendland Aldeen Boese Edna Boese Edna Nikkel and Mesdames Frank Russell and Don Klingenberg.
The Richland P T A will hold its first regular meeting of the year in the school cafeteria on Tuesday at 2 30 PM October 8. Mrs J L Baughman will introduce committee chairmen and Miss Dorothy Wilkinson will be the guest speaker after a demonstration by a primary teacher.
The Wednesday Afternoon club held its season opening with a luncheon by the Ladies Aid at the Union Congregational church and a business session led by newly elected president Mrs. Marion Stockton. New members include Mesdames Cliff Squires Jack Montgomery Oda Peters Walter Poznoff George Gaede Donald Hart Bill McClain Wendell Allen Eugene Ford Ira Unruh Floyd Raney and Harvey Gaede.
Union Congregational Church led by Minister Alfred T Chandler hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Mrs Leona Vanatta directing Religious Education Dr Jack A Lighthill presents a brief talk for the church school Adult class led by Mrs Bessie Thomas Church Service at 11 a m featuring a sermon What is True Religion Special music James Livers on organ Nursery available during morning hour Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m at Plymouth House All high school and college youth invited
Evangelical Reformed Church led by Pastor R Klaudt holds a German morning service at 10 o clock with an English sermon to follow and holy communion after. The church choir provides special music and confirmation instructions begin Saturday at 9 am.
The notice lists M. B. Church Kern with H D Wiebe pastor announcing no Sunday school next Sunday but an ordination festival for A F Nikkel in the morning under Pastor Wiebe. Speakers include Rev P N Hiebert on The Duty of the Church Towards the Minister and Rev J D Hofer on The Obligation of the Minister to His Church. Ordination by Rev H D Wiebe. music by M B church choir. Afternoon Sunday school convention. revival meetings in the evening led by Rev P N Hiebert. Jugendverein joint prior. Morning service 9:45. afternoon 1:45. evening 7:00. Also First Mennonite Church with J P Glanzer pastor, Sunday service 10-11 Sunday school 11-12 sermon on A Prophet's Message. evening Endeavor. Then a broad life-health note attributed to William Jennings Bryan. St John Catholic Church Wasco with Rev Owen McMullan. Mass 8-10 a.m. Confessions Saturday 7 p.m. Sixth and E Wasco services 11 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.
Twin calves born on a Merced area ranch last week are declared the first twins produced by artificial insemination, the so called test tube method, in breeding.
Collapsible bleachers to fold against walls are set for Shafter High School gym this week. Four fixed sections seat 65 each along side walls, with an additional movable section kept ready for use.
The University of California releases Bulletin No. 641 detailing flax cultivation techniques. It covers soil preparation, planting schedules, pest control, and harvest handling to improve yields and fiber quality. The bulletin targets growers and agronomists seeking practical guidance.
The U S Surplus Marketing Administration plans to purchase 100 cars of fresh Doyenne Du Combe pears from California growers, signaling a substantial fruit procurement arrangement.
A performer keeps hands warm while waiting to go on stage using a wool muff with an inner heat system activated by a baseplug. The device preserves dexterity for the upcoming performance as the cord powers warmth.
Ce Eomia cites personality brains and acting talent as keys to movie success, while Philip D. Reed of General Electric stresses tact and restraint for handling defense program challenges. Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich, a noted kidnapper, says he wants no publicity.
Senator Tom Kuchel of Anaheim named state Republican chairman saying the party now stands for youth hope and opportunity for life in the American way.
Transcripts capture Dean Claude H. Hutchinson urging farm consolidation to reduce labor needs. Boxer Max Baer claims he shaped the fight racket, and policewoman Alice Stebbins Wells warns of autos’ dangers to youth. WWI veteran Charles Henry Dreyfus recalls draft number 258 and willingness to serve again.
A one day rummage sale will run all Saturday at the Maurer building on Santa Fe Way under the Ladies Aid of Union Congregational church. A wide assortment of clean goods will be offered to raise church funds.
Temperatures for the past week show daily highs and lows. Tuesday reached 88 and 47, Monday 86 and 48, Sunday 84 and 47, Saturday 89 and 47, Friday 79 and 54, last Thursday 94 and 54, with yesterday 75 and 53.
Dr. Melville Walker of the University of California in Los Angeles argues that trade must flow both ways. He warns that American businessmen hoping to capture Latin American trade from Europe will face disappointment.
State deer tag receipts show 30 020 deer killed by September 28 with 15 days left in the season. Last year 43 250 deer were taken. 1940 forecast climbs to about 47 307 as tag intake mirrors 1939. Modoc County counts rise to 1490 by month end. coastal districts report 18 065, above 16 906 last year.
John Epp visits his parents Mr and Mrs P C Epp after recently losing an arm in a farm accident at Santa Maria. He plans to return to Santa Maria in a few days.
Mr and Mrs J H Porterfield of McFarland announce the birth of their first child a 7 pound baby girl at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield Former residents of Shatter the Porterfields relocated To Meeting E P Jones and A Eckmann of Shafter attended a Kerr County YMCA council meeting at WY headquarters in Bakersfield Reports on summer activities were given Back From Oregon Mrs Martha Rampton returned yesterday from a month with her daughter in Oregon Walter Fekmann returned home to Glendale after several weeks away for a weekend visit
Gerald Bosserdet has taken over the Gilmore station at T Vis corner and advertises crankcase drain complete lubrication battery check and tire checking along with usual gasoline and oil service.
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