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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1943

Page

8

Last Rites for Anna Efseaff Widow in Delano Cemetery

Last rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Russian Orthodox church for Mrs. Anna Efseaff born January 2 1869 in Russia. She died October 20 1942 at Kern General Hospital aged 74. Interment followed in Delano cemetery. Surviving husband Pete Efseaff four sons Effim Wasco Alexand Bill Porterville and Mike Los Angeles. Janzen Funeral Home in charge.

Anna Efscaff Russia Kern General Hospital Ed B. Susoev Delano Cemetery Janzen Pete Efseaff Effim Efseaff Wasco Alexand Bill Porterville Mike Los Angeles

Dirksen Family Update From Georgia Military Post

Arthur Dirksen, grandson of Mr and Mrs Dave Strauss, serves at Fort Benning Georgia in an army hospital caring for German prisoners. Mrs Ted Applehoff of Chicago visits Shafter with her Marine husband overseas. Central Valley Water Project will boost California water reserves by seventy percent. Pacific coast residents currently eat four times more string beans than Easterners.

Arthur Dirksen Dave Strauss Ft. Benning Chicago Shafter Chicagoris Hoff Central Valley California Pacific Coast

Kiwanis Gears For War Work and Youth Aid

Earl Cady outlines wartime Kiwanis goals to strengthen democracy build manpower and aid postwar planning. Two thousand clubs with 118000 members align programs to war effort while Denver club assists wounded veterans and a soldier aspiring to become an architect. Rosalie Hitchcock visits Sacramento to see fiancé Pvt Frank J Sacrider.

Kiwanis International Earl Cady Bakersfield Kiwanis Shafter Kiwanis Club Noofs Cafe Neuman United States Canada Cady Chicago Kiwanis Club Denver Denver Club Shafter Club

Wednesday Club to Hear Treatment for Convalescents

The Wednesday Afternoon Club meets at the clubhouse on November 3 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Augusta Dunaway of Berkeley will speak on new treatments for servicemen recovering at home. Mrs. O. T. Olson is the program chairman and Mrs. Opal Zachary leads the hostess committee. An executive board meeting for the Women's Club is set for Tuesday, November 2.

Augusta Dunaway Berkeley O. T. Olson Opal Zachary Women’s Club

Mrs J A Roscamp Hosts Bridge Party Honors Visitor

Mrs J A Roscamp held a bridge party last Thursday evening for her daughter in law Mrs Earl Roscamp visiting from Cuyama. Attendants included Mrs Jack Overland Mrs John Mc Graft Miss Helen Holmes Mrs T V Little Mrs Velma Gunther and Mrs Earl Roscamp. Mrs John McGraft won the winner's prize and Mrs Roscamp received the consolation prize.

J A Roscamp Earl Roscamp Cuyama Jack Overland John Mc Graft Helen Holmes T. V. Little Velma Gunther John McGraft Ft . Roscamp

Congregational Association Meet In Bakersfield Attendees

Several couples and a minister attended the Congregational Association meeting last Sunday in Bakersfield. Five ministers were formally received into the association, including Rev. W. S. Harper.

Congregational Association Bakersfield E. C. Eckman Elizabeth Ingram Herbert Midgley W. A. Livers W. S. Harper Association

Liquor Fees Allocated to City and County

James H. Quinn announces allocations of alcoholic beverage license fees totaling 1,582,856 for Jan 1 to Jun 30, 1943. The funds, returned to originating cities and counties, will be used by local authorities to enforce State Liquor laws. Kern County receives 27,061.10, with 330 to Phafter and 10,626.85 to the Corona area.

James H. Quinn Oakland Board of Equalization Quinn Kern County Phafter

Nephew Visits L. E. Plymale

F. M. Plymale, stationed at Pensacola Naval Air Base, visits his uncle L. E. Plymale in Shafter with friend Chas Fassler. They plan to proceed to Alameda Naval Air Station to be sent on active duty in a combat area.

F. M. Plymale Naval Air Base Pensacola Fla L. E. Plymale Shafter Chas. Fassler Naval Air Station Alameda Comibat

Religious Education To Start At Local School

Plans near completion for a religious education program in cooperation with grade schools. Sessions to be held at the Congregational church near the school buildings to minimize travel time. Pupils dismissed at the last hour will assemble for a one hour period each day, one grade per day, with changes possible as needed.

School of Religious Education

Santa Rosa Workers Commuting to Shipyards Dense

About 3000 residents of Santa Rosa, an inland city, travel to shipyards for work. The pattern reflects a sizable commuter flow linking the city to maritime industry hubs.

Santa Rosa

War era rumors spark crackdown and youth delinquency rise

Baumeister warns rumors aid the enemy amid more than ten thousand sabotage cases since war began. Nine hundred trials and five hundred convictions cited. He links juvenile delinquency to wartime conditions and parental absence due to war work. Rotary guests listed include Boyd Comstock and others.

Baumeister United States Tion Rotary Boyd Comstock Robert Simpson F. M. Plymale Charles Fassler

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