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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
3
Veterans who took out National Service Life Insurance should reassess beneficiary designations says Vet Director Jack Hare. He notes common events like death of a beneficiary marriage divorce or birth of a child often require updates and many veterans are unaware of recent law changes affecting policies.
A concise advertisement promotes satisfying a sweet tooth at Joe's Topper Bakery with a tempting display of pastries and treats likely to attract customers seeking indulgence.
The Richland P T A extends sincere thanks to Mrs Sylvia Baughman for cooking beans salad and coffee at the recent barbecue and for her ongoing community service. Mrs Baughman has given her time to the community and is warmly appreciated by Mrs Jones and P T A members teachers and the community.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ingalls of Long Beach formerly of Shafter were overnight visitors at the Jack Hare home recently.
Miss Smithberg a Shafter High School faculty member recalls service as a WAVES officer. She enlisted in 1943 in Los Angeles, trained at Hunter College and Pensacola, taught aviation gunners at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, and returned to teaching in April 1946. She plans two weeks of Navy duty next summer while teaching freshman English and dramatics.
The first meeting of the year for the Home and School organization of the Seventh Day Adventist Church introduced several teachers. Mrs Wikoff and Mrs Roth spoke for themselves and their ill husband, Mr Mauk, Mr Nelson, the music teacher, offered two piano selections, Mrs Nelson played the Mirimba, and Mrs Isaac, Mr Apriele, Mr Wilson, and Miss Sargent were listed. A lengthy business meeting followed.
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