Campfire Girls Pass Tests and Plan Headband Craft
Campfire Girls meeting Monday at Miss Daisy Linettler's home saw several members pass tests and plan the making of dead head bands. Attendees included Misses Irene Mettler Amanda Johnson Vivian Barte Ella Wiebe and Argyne Cheser. Esther Frantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Frantz announced engagement to Frank Ediger of Dallas Oregon. No wedding date set but friends expect it soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Linettler
Irene Mettler
Amanda Johnson
Vivian Barte
Ella Wiebe
Argyne Cheser
Esther Frantz
Frank Ediger
Esther Prantz
Emil Frantz
Dallas
Oregon
Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Parsonage Ceremony Unites Miss Daniel and Mr Whitt at First Baptist
Miss Orphia Juanita Daniel wed Connie Lloyd Whitt in the parsonage of the First Baptist church with Rev. Edgar H McAllister officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Walter Conaway, long time Shafter residents. Both natives of Oklahoma, the couple now reside in Shafter where Whitt farms locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphia Juanita Daniel
Connie Lloyd Whitt
First Baptist Church
Edgar H. McAllister
Walter Conaway
Shafter
Meeting at Mrs Stoddard’s home in Bakersfield
Mrs Robert Stoddard hosted the M A S group Thursday at her Bakersfield home with a social evening and plans for a party at the Rollo Dome in Bakersfield. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Johnnie Siemens Walter Bergen Harvey Gaede Leonard Gaede Shafter Mrs Laverne Shatto Anita Smith Bakersfield, and Miss Maxine Moore Rosedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stoddard
Bakersfield
Rollo Dome
Johnnie Siemens
Walter Bergen
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Shafter
Laverne Shatto
Anita Smith
Maxine Moore
Rosedale
Funck Family Reunion at Mooney Grove Draws 100 Plus relatives
Relatives of Peter Funck gathered at Mooney Grove for a Sunday picnic and family reunion with well over 100 attendees. Attendees hailed from Shafter Reedley Rosedale and Kansas. From Shafter were Irving Funck Henry Funck Jacob Duerksen John Shapansky John Duerksen Paul Duerksen Peter Duerksen D F Richards Gideon J Richards Dan Loewen and Mesdames Julian Kurtz Elmer Biloff Elizabeth O'Neil Pearl Bellas Ethel Mullen Sam Duerksen Art Duerksen Huldah Grable Miss Lydia Fast and Dr and Mrs A W Gaede.
Value of the Arts and Crafts Section Highlighted
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club meet at a noon luncheon in the clubhouse with Mrs. J. P. Howland chairing. County arts and crafts chairwoman Mrs. R. R. Jackson will speak on The Value of the Arts and Crafts Section in the Club, joined by Bakersfield Women’s Club choral section performing. Hostesses include Mesdames W. W. Tannahill J. O. Mecham Herbert Comfort Eugene Mettler and J. D. Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Howland
R. R. Jackson
Arts and Crafts
Bakersfield Women’s Club
W. W. Tannahill
J. O. Mecham
Herbert Comfort
Eugene Mettler
J. D. Camp
Arthur Johnson
Marjorie Rawlings
P. C. Guenther
R. E. Warren
Lawrence Magee
Murray Arnold
G. L. Starrh
H. G. Comfort
E. H. Gamegan
Miss Blanche Anderson
Rigby, Idaho
Bride and Groom Tie Knot in First Baptist Ceremony
Miss Jessie Gwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Gwin, wed Philip Seeley son of Mr and Mrs George Hobbs in a First Baptist church service officiated by Rev Edgar H McAllister. Best man was John Seeley and matron of honor Mrs J H OToole. Over 150 guests attended and a reception followed at the Gwin home. Out of town guests included Frances Kattenhorn Ruth Wiebe Virginia Stone Barbara Caldwell and others from Los Angeles Sawtelle Reedley Bakersfield and Sacramento. The couple will reside in Bakersfield after a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Gwin
R. Gwin
Philip Seeley
George Hobbs
L0s Angeles
First Baptist Church
Edgar H. McAllister
John Seeley
J. H. O'Toole
Sacramento
J. R. Singer
John Hetz
Richard Hetz
Paul Wiebe
Gwin
Seeley
Frances Kattenhorn
Ruth Wiebe
Virginia Stone
Barbara Caldwell
Los Angeles
Sawtelle
Elsie Ebner
Reedley
C. C.warkentin
Sarah Noden
John Hodel
Bakersfield
Shell Oil Company
Mr. Seeley
Mrs. Seeley
Mrs J E Unruh Hosts Farewell Party for Parents
Mrs J E Unruh hosted a farewell party at her home for her parents Mr and Mrs C P Schroeder who recently spent two months in California and left Tuesday for Hillsboro Kansas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gus Weyand Sam Schultz H E Unruh Mr and Mrs Wallace Wey Mr and Mrs Leonard Gaede Mr and Mrs Robert Carter and from Wasco Mr and Mrs John Fiddler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Unruh
C. P. Schroeder
Schroeder
California
Hillsboro
Kansas
Gus Weyand
Sam Schultz
H. E. Unruh
Wallace Weyand
Leonard Gaede
Robert Carter
From
Wasco
John Fiddler
Miss Laura Koop Becomes Bride of Leroy Hunter
Miss Laura Koop daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koop married Leroy Hunter son of Mr and Mrs A L Hunter in a quiet ceremony at the home of Rev Sam Wilcoxon Orthodox Missionary Baptist church of Shafter Witnesses were close relatives. The couple, residents of Shafter, plan to remain in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Koop
Leroy Hunter
John Koop
A. L. Hunter
Sam Wilcoxon
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church of
Shafter
First Mate Bob And Crew Sing at M B Church
First Mate Ben and the Haven of Rest crew will lead the morning service at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday. Rev Wm J Bestwater invites the public to attend and enjoy their religious program described as life wares on wings of melody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven of Rest
Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
M. B
Ben
Good Ship Grace
Bestwater
Bob
Robert Bowman
Kenneth Nelson
Frederick Lindblad
Paul Meyers
Ernest Payne
Lorin Whitney
State Campaign Organizes Against Proposition No 13
A statewide committee was named by the State Association Against the Garrison Bond Act to oppose Proposition No 13 which would end the constitutional require two thirds vote on bonds. The directorate includes Earl Houghton Porterville Mrs Robert J Burdette Pasadena Thomas J Riordan San Francisco R V Garrod Saratoga C E Grier San Bernardino S J Blackburn Otto J Emme Los Angeles Mrs J B Curtin Sonora Porter Giles Guerney Newlin Irvin S Cobb Santa Monica E L Daniels Lindsay Pslph Taylor Sacramento Rabbi Edgar F Magnin Los Angeles Lewis Foulke Siskiyou county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association
Veterans’ Organizations
Taxpayers’ Associations
Earl Houghton
Porterville
California State Farm Bureau Federation
Robert J. Burdette
Pasadena
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Thomas J. Riordan
San Francisco
American Legion
R. V. Garrod
Saratoga
California Farmers’ Union
C. E. Grier
San Bernardino
County Supervisors’ Assocation of
California
S. J. Blackburn
Marysville Center
Marysville Center Labor Council; Otto J. Emme
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Water District
J. B. Curtin
Sonora Club
Porter Giles
Oakland Real Estate Board
Guerney Newlin
American Bar Association
Irvin S. Cobb
Santa Monica
E. L. Daniels
Lindsay
California Irrigation Districts’ Association
Pslph Taylor
Saramento
Agricultural Council of California
Edgar F. Magnin
Lewis Foulke
Gazelle
Siskiyou County
Common Taxpayers Association of California
California Debts Prompt Fight Against Bond Proposal
Inman argues against Proposition No 13 urging a united front against No 13. He cites California public and federal debt totaling 3 661 000 000 and says 900 000 taxpayers back all public borrowings. He warns bonds by a majority vote would worsen mortgage burdens and vows to bury the proposal with a decisive No vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Marshall
Southern California
Inman
United Front
No. 13
California
El2
Uen Tv
Kiwanis Club Organized In Shafter Meeting
Harry Wilkinson of Wasco was elected president and J W Frizzell of Shafter vice president at a Shafter Wasco Kiwanis meeting held in Cafe Neuman. Charles Barry named secretary treasurer with a board including Bob Seaman H Schirmer and others. Bakersfield Kiwanis sponsored the event and will assist the next meeting at 6 15 PM at Cafe Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkinson
Wasco
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter
Shafter-Wasco Club
Kiwanis International
Cafe Neuman
Charles Barry
Bob Seaman
H. Schirmer
P. V. McClure
Ben Peters
Emil Stoller
Lawrence Baughman
Glen Compton
Beet growers test mustard cover crop in Button Willow fields
Beet growers in Button Willow plant mustard as cover crops on prospective beet ground for next year. District reports note alternating sowed and bare strips to gauge crop value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Plan flood outlet for Mississippi
Engineers study the Atchafalaya as a possible new Mississippi bed while 200 workers push three flood-control projects toward completion. The Wax Bay outlet, floodway channels and a spillway 75 miles north would divert future floodwaters from Morganza to the Atchafalaya Gulf to protect New Orleans and the six-mile Lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganza
Mississippi
Atchafalaya
Gulf
St. Mary Parish
Six- Mile Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Wax Bay
West Atchafalaya
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Teche Ridge
Six-Mile Lake
Bayouteche
Fred Voorhies
Lafayette
Louisiana Flood Control and Water Conservation Commission
Beauties Drawn Away From Study at University of California
A UC Berkeley test of 600 co-eds indicates that high beauty correlates with greater distractions and lower academic completion. Researchers Dr. Samuel J. Holmes and C. E. Hatch caution against labeled judgments, noting beauty tends to pull students into marriage and social pursuits rather than academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Samuel J. Holmes
C. E. Hatch
Chess Fad Sweeps Sanborn Iowa Pastors Lead Play
In Sanborn Iowa a 1000 population Dutch town chess craze grows. Retired businessman W H Barker invited players from nearby towns and locals joined to uphold town honor. Reverend C G Meyer learned the game and pastors organized games at conferences, spurring the Northwest Iowa Chess association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Iowa
W. H. Barker
C. G. Meyer
Barker
Northwest Iowa Chess Association
Autogiro Division To Aid U. S. in War
Washington reports the United States will form an autogiro division to observe artillery fire replacing captive balloons. Air Corps Chief Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover said the War Department has purchased autogiros and recently received four of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
War Department
County Baptist Association Met Here in Kern River Area
Delegates from Kern River Baptist association gathered in Shafter for a two day meeting hosted by First Baptist church. Speakers included Dr Elam Anderson of Redlands University Rev J Harvey Deere and Rev Lloyd Ellers with cooperating churches from Bakersfield Taft Wasco and others. Activities featured a morning program prayer Bible readings noon pot luck luncheon and evening talks followed by a banquet and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern River Baptist Association
Shafter
First Baptist Church
Elam Anderson
Redlands University
Jesus
Redlands
J. Harvey Deere
Southern California Baptist Convention
Lloyd Ellers
India Mission
First
Lloyd Eller
India
M. E. Bratcher
The
Home Mission Society
Public invited to attend church association sessions
Shafter reports the public may attend any sessions as elected delegates from participating churches conduct the association's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Harvesting Begins On Coalinga Cotton Crop
Harvesting of Coalinga's 6600 acre cotton crop started last week with the first bale ginned at Pleasant Valley gin. Last year many fields averaged two bales per acre and this year’s average is expected to approach that mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalinga
Pleasant Valley
Fire scorching four acres near Shafter containment sure
A sage brush fire south of Shafter near the Mexican colony burned about four acres Monday evening. Fire crews responded and extinguished the blaze with no significant damage, believed started by a cigarette stub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Heavy metal meteorites outsize ordinary stones
Meteorites are among the heaviest rocks with some pure iron and nickel specimens. Even stony meteorites carry substantial iron content, making them much heavier than common stones.
Victoria Traveled on Fast Train at Over 100 MPH
A London engineer revealed Queen Victoria once traveled by train at more than 100 miles an hour. He said the speed was kept secret to keep the public from becoming alarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Queen Victoria
London
Hunters Ready for Duck Season Opener with Favorable Conditions
Duck hunters in the district prepare for the opening on Saturday October 15 as waterfowl reports rise west of Shafter and near Buena Vista Lake. Wardens remind all hunters to buy a migratory bird stamp for one dollar at post offices, in addition to the regular state license. Dove season ends the evening of October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Buena Vista Lake
Magician Delights Students At Richland Grammar School
Captain T. Jones, a magician, gave two programs in the Richland grammar school auditorium Tuesday morning. The first 25 minute show entertained kindergartners and grades one through four, followed by a second performance for the remaining grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jones
Richland Grammar School
First Ice Cream Made in America by Jacob Fussel
In 1851 Jacob Fussel produced the first ice cream in Baltimore, marking a milestone in American dairy dessert history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jacob Fussel
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Counie
Baptist
P.T. A
Richland P.T. A
T. H. Werdel
J. T. Helsom
Gladys Davis
Alfred Smith
Richland School
Helsom
Werdel
Shafter Group
Eastern Star
Iridge
Mesdames
J. C. Onsanneson
Taylor Tabb
Norval Fair
Ed. Warren
Smith
Marie Cakin
Norma Neufeld
P. L. Arnold
Bill Lachenmaier
Ed.Warren
Emil Bender
Bill Bender
J. C. Channeson
H. C. Neufeld
Mrs. Dean Potter
Johnson
Crew
M. B. Church
Shafter Meeting
Autogiro Division
U. S
County Baptist Association
Dr. Anderson
George E. Joy
Oliver de W. Cummings
Christian Education
First Baptist Church of
Towiz
Maytag
Ieee Aeed
Home Appliance Co
Chapayev
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Central Service
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