Wednesday Afternoon Club Meeting Honors Bible Children Talk
The Womens Wednesday Afternoon Club met in the clubhouse on October 17. Mrs. J. P. Hansen announced Mrs. H. R. Fike from Bakersfield who spoke on children of the bible with illustrative pictures. Mrs. Doris Davis played piano. hostesses included Mrs. Emil Bender Mrs. P. L. Arnold and Mrs. Pete Bender. A tea table featured a rose bud centerpiece and cake and coffee were served.
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Womens
J. P. Hansen
H. R Fike
Bakersfield
Deshae Receives Army Separation After 2½ Years
Pfc. John J. Deshane of Box 823 Shafter is discharged at McClellan Field California after 2½ years in the Army Air Forces. He served overseas in Europe with the 44th Bombardment Group as a mechanic from March 1944 to May 1945 and earned seven battle stars. He previously worked at the Kaiser Shipyards Richmond. He is the son of John H Deshane. Famous Go-togethers Singing Tires and Singing Choirs.
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McClellan
Field
Calif
John J. Deshane
Shafter
Army Air Forces
44Th Bombardment Group
Kaiser* Shipyards
Richmond
John H. Deshane
Science and Technology
Great Plains
Service Folk News Highlights Local WWII Leaves and Discharges
Capt. Richard A. Larsen begins a 68 day Terminal Leave in Shafter after two years in Europe. S/Sgt. Johnny Gaede returns to Ft MacArthur after 15 days furlough with an honorable discharge. S/Sgt. T Marvin Gaede is honorably discharged. both served in France. Lt. Elmer Anderson on furlough in Shafter with family, then to Sacramento. Several other service members receive honorable discharges or return from overseas, including Walter D. Greene, Albert Peters, Jim Gloeckler, Jim Klassen, Arnold Koehn, Peter D. Gaehn, Clifton Cleo Saunders, Alice Saunders, Willard Saunders, Orin Saunders, and Frank Johnson with various postings and duties.
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Richard A. Larsen
Elsie Bergen
Shafter
Larsen
Johnny Gaede
Ft. MacArthur
Johnny
France
T.marvin Gaede
Santa Barbara
Elmer Anderson
Sacramento
Walter D. Greene
Port Hyeneme
Calif
Walter Greene
Albert Peters
North Carolina
Albert
Ed Peters
Jim Gloeckler
Camp Beale
Jim
Germany
Jim Klassen
Japan
Arnold Koehn
4Th Armored
Abrams
4Th Armored Division
Bastogne
Arnold
Peter D. Gaehn
Amphibious Tank Corps
Ft. Ord
Clifton Cleo
Saunders
Wake Island
Marines
Shanghai
Wake
Bakersfield
Aliee Saunders
Okinawa
Willard Saunders
Guam
Orin Saunders
Pvt
Frank Johnson
Ft. Lewis
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown to husband and father during the past months and for recent expressions of sympathy. Signed by Mrs. L. H. Hitchcock Marion and Herndon Hitchcock.
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L. H. Hitchcock
Marion
Herndon Hitchcock
Kern property values rise 23.4 percent during war years
California Taxpayers Association reports Kern County assessed property at 350.6 million for the current year, up 23.4 percent from 1940-41. State and county assessments total 8.541 billion statewide for 1945-46, with counties at 7.451 billion and the state 1.091 billion. The association warns citizens to guard tax rates as valuations increase.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
State Board of Equalization
Pinochle Club Meets at Wasco Home
The Pinochle Club met last Saturday night at Mrs. Janet Stowers in Wasco. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wiedman and Patricia Wiedman, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lindquist, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hansen, and Esther Miller.
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Janet Stowers
Wasco
Wiedman
Patricia Wiedman
G. A. Lindquist
Ralph
J. P. Hansen
Esther Miller
Mrs. Fike Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Eva Fike returned to her Bakersfield home Sunday following a visit with her son and daughter in law Irvin and Mrs. Fike.
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Eva Fike
Bakersfield
Irvin Fike
Science claims defense against bombs but fails against atomic-brain drivers
A science claim of perfecting defense against atomic bombs contrasts with minimal progress against drivers described as having atomic brains, highlighting skepticism about practical safety measures.
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Deshae
Willie Wood
Central Avenue
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Ox Office
Julie
Wcompany
Hallowe’en
Shafter High School
Virgil
Kern
Mrs. Fike
Arthein’s
Firestone
Bank of America
Uncle Sam
Bank of Rica
Orgreed National Trus Associat
Harvester
NBC Network
International Harvester
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