Mrs Ernest Schnidt Receives Past President Pin at M A S
Socially the M A S meeting at Mrs Harlan Wilson's home featured a past president pin presentation to Mrs Ernest Schnidt. Guests included Mesdames Robert Stoddard and Lawrence Shutto of Bakersfield, Paul Wilson of Rio Bravo, Harvey Gaede, Lawrence Annis, Harlan Wilson, Ernest Schnaid, Leonard Gaede and Walter Bergen. Mrs Stoddard of Bakersfield will host this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schnidt
Harlan Wilson
Wilson
Robert Stoddard
Lawrence Shutto
Bakersfield
Paul Wilson
Rio Bravo
Harvey Gaede
Lawrence Annis
Ernest Schnaidt
Leonard Gaede
Wednesday Afternoon club members attend Fresno federation meeting
Several members of the Wednesday Afternoon club traveled to Fresno on Friday for a San Joaquin Valley Board of the California Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. General discussion covered valley unit issues and reports were presented. A luncheon followed at noon at the Californian hotel with Shafter attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
San Joaqhin
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Californian Hotel
Shafter
Mesdames P. L. Arnold
Murray Arnold
A. P. Channeson
E. H. Gamegan
M. B. Thomas
L. E. Plymale
A D Klassens Honored On Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A D Klassen were celebrated for their 25 years of marriage at a Silver Wedding anniversary event with over 100 friends at Richland school. The Rev K G Neufeld spoke briefly and G J Siemens MCed the gathering. Solos by Amanda Johnson and Josephine Klassen. They were married in Borden Saskatchewan Canada by Rev J Wiens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Klassen
Richland School
K. G. Neufeld
G. J. Siemens
Amanda Johnson
Josephine Klassen
Klassen
Borden
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. Wiens
Club Holds Season's First Luncheon Meeting
More than 80 members of the Wednesday Afternoon club met for the first luncheon of the year presided by Mrs. A P Channesson with Mrs. M L Stecktoen as chairwoman. The event featured a fall flower show, entertainments by Miss Claire Guiberson and Mrs. Katherine Hubbard, and notes on federation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Channeson
M. L. Stecktoen
Shafter Gardens
Claire Guiberson
Corcoran
Katherine Hubbard
Guiberson
P. L. Arnold
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wasco Women’s Progressive Club
Shafter Club
Arthur Johnson
Golden West Avenue
Julia Potter
Haydock
R. W. Partridge
Bo Aaa
Floyd Penn
George Harrison
J. L. Hill
H. C. Neufeld
B. J. Thomas
Murray Arnold
Ww. E
Miss Marjorie Johnson Weds Peter Epp at Santa Maria Church
Miss Marjorie Johnson of Santa Maria married Peter Epp of Shafter in a Presbyterian ceremony in Santa Maria. The bride was given in marriage by her father J. Johnson. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Santa Maria. Mr. Epp is well known in the Shafter district, having spent most of his youth there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Johnson
Santa Maria
Peter Epp
Shafter
P. C. Epp
J. Johnson
Mr. Epp
Shafter District
Sewing Circle Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
Mrs John Suderman was elected president for the ensuing year of the M B Sewing circle at a Monday evening meeting held at Mrs Jack Kliewer’s home. Other officers named were Mrs Abe Karber vice president and publicity Mrs Leonard Gaede secretary Mrs Menno Siemens treasurer and Miss Verna Balzer devotionals. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kliewer to Mesdames Don Klingenheir Harvey Gaede Menno Siemens Leonard Gaede Louis Becker Abe Karher Abe Tenne John Suderman and Johnnie Siemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Suderman
M. B. Sewing Circle
Jack Kliewer
Mennonite Brethren Church
Abe Karber
Leonard Gaede
Menno Siemens
Verna Balzer
Richland P T A Membership Drive Begins Monday
The Richland P T A opens its membership drive with a Tuesday 2 30 pm meeting in the kindergarten room of Shafter School on Lerdo Road. Mrs J L Hill presides as pupils from Miss Gladys Davis fourth grade sing and Bakersfield speaker outlines measures on the November ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland P.T. A
New Shafter School
Lerdo Road
J. L. Hill
Gladys Davis
Alfred Smith
Bakersfield
P.T. A
Ed. Warren
J. H. Fuller
Sub Deb Club Shows Parade and Game Photos
Miss June Lachenmaier displayed motion pictures of the Dollar Day parade and the afternoon football game at the Sub Deb club meeting Tuesday evening in the Lachenmaier home. Attendees included Misses Norma Neufeld Mary Crandall Eleanor Fox Elsie Bergen and June Lachenmaier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lachenmaier
Lachenmaier
Norma Neufeld
Mary Crandall
Eleanor Fox
Elsie Bergen
Mrs. Dan Flaming Hosts Mennonite Sewing Circle
Mrs Dan Flaming hosted the First Mennonite Sewing circle yesterday afternoon. Members spent time on fancy work and making flannel holders for church silverware. The group set its yearly sale for November 22 and a miscellaneous shower followed the meeting with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Flaming
Leslie Nusz
Routine Business Conducted At First Auxiliary Meeting
Fourteen members attended the first American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion hall with Mrs. Taylor Tabb as chair. She announced committees, planned monthly card parties on the third Thursday, starting October 20, and the group awarded a yellow pottery vase for 100 percent membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Taylor’ Tabb
Heid
J. B. Henderson
George Enns
Girl Scouts Plan Supper at Meeting Today
Shafter Gis scouts meet at 4 PM in the American Legion hall to discuss a late month potluck supper. They will pass tests for higher ranks, plan Christmas card sales, and aim to fund the troop's year long program through subscriptions to the American Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Gis
American Legion Hall
Local residents visit relatives and travel notes from Shafter
Mrs P M Cowbrough of Twain in Plumas county visits her mother Mrs Martha Hampton and notes Shafter growth. John Epp returns from Santa Maria to stay with his parents the Epps. D L Schellenberg and J J Siemens visit Fresno for a day. C E Schneider Fresno Bee circulation manager tours Shafter district. Dr and Mrs Jack Lighthill travel to Los Angeles to visit sister-in-law Mrs Ferlin and Mrs Lighthill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. .Cowbrough
Twain
Plumas County
Martha Hampton
John Epp
Santa Maria
John ‘Epp
P. C. Epp
Jack Lighthill
Los Angeles
John Ferlin
Ferlin
Mrs. Lighthill
Invention of the Centigrade Thermometer by Celsius
Anders Celsius, a Swedish scientist, devised the centigrade thermometer in 1742 marking a key milestone in temperature measurement. The design established a scalable Celsius scale still used worldwide today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders Celsius
Church News The Church with Message and Melody
The Church with Message and Melody led by Minister Wm J Bestwater hosts 9 15 Sunday School in two departments with H A Janzen and Abe Isaac as superintendents. Morning service at 10 15 titled Complete Salvation Through Christ. Prayer and song led by Otto Becker. Christian Fellowship at 6 30 in the basement. Exposition of Corinthians in the auditorium. Evening service at 7 30 on Why I Am a Church Member. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bestwater
H. A. Janzen
Abe Isaac
Christ
Otto Becker
Christian Fellowship
Corinthians
Pentecostal Church of God at 224 Marengo St
The Pentecostal Church of God invites the public to services at 224 Marengo Street led by Pastor R. W. Miller. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service 7 30. Tuesday P Y P A 7 30. Thursday evangelistic 7 30. Saturday evangelistic 7 30. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo St
R. W. Miller
The Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Little Church with a Hearty Welcome invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Donald Graves as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The pastor Sam Wilcoxon urges all to join next Sunday to start church and Sunday school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
St. Shafter
Calif
Sam Wilcoxon
Donald Graves
Union Congregational Church Installation Service
Alfred T. Chandler leads a morning church school at 9 50 with Don Allan Latta LeRoy Henderson and Carl Willard in the opening service. Nursery to Primary meet nearby with Gladys Davis and Juanita Bobst. 11 o clock service features Mr Chandler on the sermon Where the Religion of Jesus Gets its Power as part of the interdenominational church's fundamentals series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Don. Allan Latta
LeRoy Henderson
Carl Willard
Chandler
Gladys Davis
Juanita Bobst
Jesus
Mr. Chandler
Youth officers and choir announce church meeting schedule
Gerald Starrh as president Miss Argyne Cheser as vice president and social chair man and Miss Louise Livers as secretary treasurer lead youth activities. The chorus will sing and rehearse Thursday evenings at 7 30 pm starting October 6. Christian Youth meet at 6 30 pm with a new committee guiding how to apply the Bible to daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Starrh
Argyne Cheser
Louise Livers
Paul Newell Named Executive Director of County Chamber
Paul Newell was named executive director of the Kern County chamber of commerce by the board of supervisors. He will represent the third supervisorial district and succeeds Max Shaffrath who resigns after three years. Newell is editor and publisher of the Kern Herald and has long served Kern county and Bakersfield chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Newell
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Newell
J. A. Hinman
Max Shaffrath
Kern Herald
Bakersfield
Kern County Chambers of Commerce
City Chamber
Shaffrath
County Chamber
Kern County Conference On
Courty” Chamber
East Bakersfield
Progressive Club
Close Series Shows Equal Strength For Richland Girls Teams
Three weeks of heated competition at Richland school reveal the girls volleyball and baseball squads are about evenly matched. Each of the four volleyball teams and three baseball teams stands a chance in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Richland
Girls Volleyball and Indoor Baseball Schedule End of Week
Sixth seventh and eighth grade girls compete in daily noon games during the last half hour. Morning and afternoon recess host practice games. Monday through Wednesday noon volleyball heats. Thursday hosts indoor baseball. Friday features special games against the boys teachers or grade teams. Mrs Ida B Engle and Miss Lela OConnell oversee the girls sport program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Engle
Lela O’connell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Harlan Wilson
M. A. S. Society
Valley Board
A.D. Klasséns
Sewing Circle
Sewing
Taylor Tabb
Frank Annis
H. G. Comfort
Julius Zimmerman
Jack Janzen
A. B. Fox
Clyde Bell
J. P. Hansen
Glenn Nay
H. A. Rightmire
Velma Downey
Sonoma
Girl Scouts
P. M. Cowbrough
D. L. Schellenberg
J. J. Siemens
Lighthills
Church News
Pentecostal Church OF God
Union Congregational Church
Wievies
S & H Green
Central Service
Shafter Mercantile Co
Philco
Artes Mhee
Home Appliance Co
Emil Stoller
Hectric
San Joaquin Service
SAN Joaquin Light and Power
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