Engagement announced for Ruth Wiebe and Darrell Janzen
Social pages report the engagement of Ruth Wiebe to Darrell Janzen of Wasco announced at a bride home fest. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiebe and Mr. and Mrs. H J D Janzen. Wedding date has not been announced. Also notes a skating party of the M A S and their husbands at the Rollo Dome Bakersfield with later entertaining at Reynold Mettler’s home. attendees include Clarke Butterfield Mettler Carter Gaede Siemens Annis Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wiebe
Darrell Janzen
Wasco
Miss Wiebe
Frank Wiebe
Mr. Janzen
H. J. D. Janzen
Rollo- Dome
Bakersfield
Reynold Mettler
Messrs and Mesdames Clarke
Butterfield
Robert Carter
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Johnnie Siemens
Lawrence Annis
Walter Bergen
Karber Farewell Party Honors Pauline Neufeld
Mr and Mrs P J Karber hosted a Sunday farewell for Pauline Neufeld who left for Ingalls Kansas after an extended Shafter visit. A dinner was served and Attendees included Alvin Karber Bakersfield H W Karber Reedley Abe Karber H H Karber Oliver Neufeld and Mrs F J Martens and daughter from Nanaimo BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Karber
Halloween Dance Planned By Club For October 29
Halloween dance planned by the Wednesday Afternoon club for October 29 aims to be a gay social highlight of the season. The clubhouse will be decorated and the first 50 couples to arrive will receive special favors. The event starts at 9 o’clock with committees led by Mesdames J. B. Henderson George Vanatta Karl Weriss Peter Bender and Katie Wiegum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames J. B. Henderson
George Vanatta
Karl Weiss
Peter Bender
Katie Wiegum
Mesdames
A. B. McKirley
Pp. L. Arnold
Women’s Club hears talk on value of arts and crafts
Mrs. R. R. Jackson, county arts and crafts chairman, spoke at the Wednesday Afternoon Club meeting in the clubhouse on the value of the arts and crafts section. Reported by club officers include plans for a junior dance, Halloween motif, Gypsy basket project, and a husbands night potluck set for November 5. Hostesses were Mesdames Tanwahill, Mecham, Mettler and Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Jackson
Marion Stockton
P. L. Arnold
J.L. Hill
Howlard
W. W. Tan‘wahill
J. ©. Mecham
Eugene Mettler
J. D. Camp
Shafter Girl Scouts Plan Halloween Potluck Supper
The Shafter Girl Scouts will host a Halloween potluck supper at the American Legion hall on Thursday afternoon. Members will transform the hall into a haunted house with decorations and costumes. They report progress in selling Christmas cards to fund subscriptions to their official magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Girl Scouts
American Legion Hall
Miss Vivian Bartel Hosts M B Sewing Circle Meeting
Monday evening hostess Miss Vivian Bartel led the M B Sewing circle gathering supervised by newly elected officers. President Mrs John Suderman presided with devotionals by Miss Luella Klassen. Attendees included Mesdames Menno Siemens Harvey Gaede Jack Kliewer Louie Becker Leonard Gaede Abe Karber and Jamita Neu fern Ester Bowder Luella Klassen Erma Wendland and Ella Wiebe. Officers serving with Mrs Suderman were Mrs Abe Karber vice president Mrs Leonard Gaede secretary and Mrs Menno Siemens treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Bartel
M. B. Sewing Circle
John Suderman
Luella Klassen
Mesdames Menno Siemens
Harvey Gaede
Jack Kliewer
Louie Becker
Leonard Gaede
Abe Karber
Jamita Neufeld
Ester Bowder
Erma Wendland
Ella Wiebe
Suderman
Menno Siemens
Surprise party honors Johnny Schultz with games and wiener roast
Ruby and Esther Brown hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Johnny Schultz with attendees listed including Luella Klassen Vera Klassen Erma Wendland Alma Penner Evelyn Ratzlaff Eunice Ratzlaff Lena Schultz Abe Unruh Arnold Goertzen Pete Goertzen Jonah Nikkel Johnny Penner Johnny Epp Harry Schultz Wilmer Enns Gideon Bergman Dan Schwidt and Ben and Ernest Schultz families. D T Enns celebrated his ninetieth birthday in Shafter with a banquet at Richland grammar school featuring toasts readings songs and speeches by J P Dyck Alice Nikkel Mary Lou Enns Jimmy Enns Rev Bestwater and Rev Dirks.
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Ruby
Esther Brown
Johnny Schultz
Luella Klassen
Vera Klassen
Erma Wendland
Alma Penner
Evelyn Ratzlaff
Eunice Ratzlaff
Lena ‘Schultz
Abe Unruh
Arnold Goertzen
Pete Goertzen
Jonah Nikkel
Johnny Penner
Johnny Epp
Harry § Schultz
Wilmer Enns
Gideon Bergman
Dan Schwidt
Ben Brown
Ernest Schultz
Sam Schultz
D. T. Enns
Shafter
Richland Grammar School
J. P. Dyck
Hollywood
Mr. Enns
Alice Nikkel
Mary
Lou Enns
Jimmy Enns
Reedley
Enns
William J. Bestwater
Mennonite Brethren Church
Henry Dirks
Los Angeles
Mr. Ennis
Russia
United States
Buhler
Kansas
P. D. Enns
Riverside
J. M. Enns
D. M. Enns
J. D.enns
Katherine, Duck
Margaret Kliewer
Esther Frantz Honored by Home Shower Before Dallas Wedding
Miss Esther Frantz to marry Frank Ediger of Dallas Oregon this evening after a weekend home shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Frantz. Guests included Mesdames Abe Unruh Sam Becker Sam Neufeld Earl Becker and several Misses Edger Elldeen Boese Edna Boese Helen Neufeld Elsie Neufeld Bertha Funck Laura Frantz and Mrs Goldeck of Rosdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Frantz
Frank Ediger
Dallas
Oregon
Emil Frantz
Bertha Kroeker
Luella Neufeld
Miss Frantz
Mesdames Abe Unruh
Sam Becker
Sam Neufeld
Earl Becker
Eldeen Boese
Edna Boese
Helen Neufeld
Elsie Neufeld
Bertha Funck
Linda Ediger
Anna Ediger
Laura Frantz
Mrs. Goldeck
Rosedale
Auxiliary Will Give Public Card Party Tonight
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening to plan the first of five monthly card parties at the Legion hall this evening. Mrs Glenn O Nay and Mrs Taylor Tabb lead the event and invite the public, both men and women, with the third Thursday each month reserved for future parties. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Henry Neufeld and George Enns.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Glenn O. Nay
Taylor Tabb
Mesdames
Henry Neufeld
George Enns
Cavner and Packard Wed in First Baptist Ceremony
Miss Hazel Cavner and Roy Allen Packard were married yesterday evening in the First Baptist church with Rev. Ed gar H. McAllister officiating. The couple, both of Shafter, plan to live in Bakersfield after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hazel Cavner
Roy Allen Packard
Hazel Marie Cavner
Edgar H. McAllister
First Baptist Church
Martha Goertzen
Mary Arthour
Packard
Shafter
McClure Drug Store
Griffith Construction Company
Bakersfield
Shafter To Receive 385 From State Liquor Fees Share
State Board of Equalization announces 1938 first half liquor license fees distribution totaling 1 998 155 51 to cities and counties. Kern County gets 38 694 69 with Shafter 385, Los Angeles area receives 553 207 03, San Francisco 381 435 85, Alpine 62 50.
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Fred E. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
Kern County
Shafter
Board of Equalization
Los Angeles County
San Francisco
Alpine
Loring Bennett Visits Shafter on Campaign Trail
Loring F. Bennett, candidate for Kern county tax collector, stopped in Shafter last week visiting friends in the district. He says his campaign policies remain unchanged since the primary and if elected in November he will serve as tax collector at the will of the people.
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Loring F. Bennett
Kern County
Shafter
Bennett
Perspiration Road Perspiration Road co RUPERT CLEVERTON
Rolfe Cleverton hides his unemployment while his wife Madeline dreams of luxuries from a fat inheritance. He proclaims wealth as they begin a new chapter after secrets rise to the surface. The narrative centers on the Clevertons and their past fortunes.
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Rupert Cleverton
Rolfe
Madeline
Clevertons
Richard
Rupert
Aolfe
Former Local Boy Sings With Haven Of Rest Group
Robert Bowman, a former Shafter high student and longtime district resident, joined First Mate Bob and the Haven of Rest party at a Mennonite Brethren church morning service. The group, known as the crew of the good ship Grace, performed a quarter hour radio broadcast demonstration and Bob delivered a short sermon. The rest of the program featured musical selections and uplifting words.
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Robert Bowman
Shafter High School
Bob
Mennonite Brethren Church
Good Ship Grace
Norval Fair Low Bidder for School Bus
At a special Richland school district trustees meeting Norval Fair’s bid for a new bus was accepted. The vehicle will use a Reo chassis and a Gillig body, seating 64 pupils, with delivery in about three weeks.
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Board of Trustees
Richland
Norval Fair
Reo
Gillig
Richland Cubs and Eagles Tie. Speedball Start Soon
At season end Richland school's Cubs and Eagles shared first place after a scoreless playoff. Golden Bears Giants Drillers and Wildcats followed in order. Boys start intramural speedball Monday October 24.
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Richland School
Cubs
Eagles
Golden Bears
Giants
Drillers
Wildcats
Miranda's Eyes Haunt The Uncles And A Fortune
The tale follows Miranda’s influence as wealth flows through Richard and two uncles. A growing dynasty of relatives, including Rolfe Rupert, receives fortunes tied to Miranda’s eyes. A dramatic reversal ends with Rolfe facing a final reckoning as Mr Vincent Carr asserts control and plans a different future.
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Miranda
Richard
Rolfe Rupert
Rupert
Rolfe
Uncle Rupert
Uncle Rolfe
Madeline
Powder Horn Collection in Metropolitan Museum Gallery
A powder horn collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York comprises horns from the French and Indian War the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
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Metropolitan Museum
New York City
Church News and Evening Sessions Highlight Local Service
The Church with Message and Melody led by Wm. J. Bestwater offers Sunday school at 9:15 with H. A. Janzen and Abe Isaac as superintendents. Morning service follows at 10:15 with congregational singing by Otto Becker and a sermon on Salvation and Rewards. second in a series Things That Differ. Christian Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. in the basement. Exposition of 1 Corinthians conducted in German in the auditorium, plus a Jug endverein monthly program at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.
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Wm. J. Bestwater
H. A. Janzen
Abe Isaac
Otto Becker
Christian Fellowship Meeting
Jugendverein
Bible Study Night on Law and Grace
A Bible study session is scheduled for 7 30 p m with the subject Law and Grace. The event focuses on theological themes likely led by a local church group.
Union Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
Church school at 9 50 a m with Gladys Davis and department superintendents. opening worship led by Dale Voth and Bob Warren. church service at 11 a m with sermon On Finding it Hard to Choose the Right by Rev Chandler. ministry of music by Alfred Smith Marie Cakin James Livers and choir. interdenominational service and Christian Youth meeting at 6 30.
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Gladys Davis
O. T. Olson
Dorothy Johnson
Dale Voth
Bob Warren
Don Allen Latta
Mr. Chandler
Alfred Smith
Marie Cakin
James Livers
Ministry of Music
Pentecostal Church of God welcomes Rev. F Cohn
The Pentecostal Church of God at 224 Marengo Street with pastor R W Miller lists services including Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m On Sunday night October 23 at 7 30 Rev F Cohn a converted Jew will speak on Can A Christian Eat Pork All are welcome
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Marengo St
R. W. Miller
F. Cohn
First Baptist Church Schedule for October
First Baptist Church at 283 East Lerdo Highway posts October events. Bible school at 10 a.m. led by P A Schmidt, morning service at 11 with sermon Christ Our Kinsman Redeemer. Evening service at 7:30 titled What A Man Can Be And Do Without Being Saved. Wednesday prayer service announced.
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East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Bible School
A. Schmidt
Christ Our Kinsman- Redeemer
Prayer League
Young People’s ‘Societies
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P. J. Karbers
Meeting of Women’s Club
Girl Scouts
Hallowe’en
Haven of Rest
Vincent Carr
South America
Mr. Carr
Rolfe Vincent Carr
United States Navy
U. S
Salt Lake City
Medical Corps
Uncle Sam
Navy
America
Church News
THE
Union Congregational Church
Alfred T. Chandler
P.m
Nedra Latta
the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
St. Shafter
Calif
Sam Wilcoxon
Donald Graves
Pentecostal Church OF God
Philip
KERN
NBC Red
Don Lee
Columbia
Help
Paul
Jorma As
Tow As
American Gas Association
Shafter Mercantile Co
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