Ladies Aid Seizes Fall Session Duties at Union Church
Mrs Christina Roscamp announces the Ladies Aid department chairs set to begin duties on September 11 at a 2 PM fall session at the president's home. Names include Leona Vannatta, Florence Lindquist, Elizabeth Ingram, Dorothy Eckmann, Neil Pedersen, Juanita Bobst, Hazel Wiedmann, Margaret Nickel, Nora Chindberg, and Bessie Thomas. Mrs Abe Strauss honored at Mennonite Brethren church party for maternity home service. over 300 babies born, two infant deaths, no maternal losses. Jake Siemens and Elmer Untuh travel to Sacramento for the State Fair.
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Christina Roscamp
Ladies Aid of the
Union Congregational Church
Leona Vannatta
Florence Lindquist
Elizabeth Ingram
Dorothy Eckmann
Neil Pedersen
Juanita Bobst
Hazel Wiedmann
Margaret Nickel
Wiedmann
Nora Chindberg
Bessie’ Thomas
Hoatesses
Mesdames
Oda Peters
Florence ‘Lindquist
Abe Strauss
Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
Army Officers Wives Host Palm Room Fashion Show
The Army officers wives and civilian friends attended a bridge luncheon and fashion show Thursday at Motel Inn Palm Room. Mrs. George L Boyer led planning with Mrs. Robert M Tatum and others handling decor reservations and prizes. Models from Weill s Latz s and Harry Coffee s showcased styles by three stores with gladioli decor in America and Air themes. Mr and Mrs H R Janzen plan to visit Santa Barbara returning soon.
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Motel Inn
Taft
Palm Room
Bewick's
Robert
Thos. J. Cunningham
Robert M. Tatum
Colin £. Anderson
Frances Coulter
Frances Wilson
Mary Wilson
Kathleen Painter
America
Shafter People Win Contests At Woodville Festival
Nearly 2000 farm workers from the southwest gathered in the San Joaquin valley to celebrate America's first field day and migrant festival at Woodville. The event featured nail driving for women, hog catching, square dancing and play parties with Old Dan Tucker tunes, drawing residents, writers, and photographers from major magazines. Prizes went to individuals and camp teams at the Farm Security Administration site.
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San Joaquin Valley
America
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Plains
Nail
Dan Tucker
Farm Security Administration
Woodville
Library of Congress
Indieator
Icn
Becker Engagement and Bakersfield Wedding Planned
Miss Letha Becker of Shafter and Clarence Perry of Bakersfield announce their engagement this week. Becker is daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Becker of Shafter. Wedding set for October 26 in Bakersfield at the Little Chapel of Sacred Memories.
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Letha Becker
Shafter
Clarence Perry
Bakersfield
Miss Becker
J. L. Becker
Little Chapel of Sacred
Gift Shower Brings Community Support At Maternity Home
A Tuesday evening gift shower at the Shafter Maternity Home on Poso street gathered many friends to donate groceries fruit jelly jam and furniture along with cash. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Regier Rev and Mrs Diebe Dr and Mrs Gaede and many local residents as they welcomed Mrs Matilda Brown who recently moved from Bessie Oklahoma.
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Shafter Maternity Home
Matilda Brown
Poso Street
Mrs. Brown
Bessie
Oklo
H. Vv. Regier
He Diebe
A.W. Gaede
Bertha Heinrichs
Luella
B. Fadenrecht
Abe Strauss
P. B. Penner
J.friesen
Ben Friesen
Willard Janzen
Abe Warkentin
Frank ‘Enns
H. J. Neufeld
Minnie Brown
B. B. Brown
Arnold Wittenberg
Won Another Race Winner of More Than Thirty Six Thousand
J Y Christmas endured a rough time but gained wealth after a battle following a veterinarian urging destruction. The case centers on a race win and subsequent financial turn, highlighting the subject’s recovery and legal or medical context.
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J. Y. Christmas
Authors Stevenson and Twain Wrote Much in Bed
The passage notes that Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain often did much of their writing while resting in bed. It highlights a quirky habit of famous authors shaping classics from a bed bound workspace.
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Stevenson
Mark Twain
Labor Day Observed Here In Many Ways
Labor Day activity reflected a two way day with offices closed and many workers away. Meanwhile local bosses stayed at their desks making monthly statements and addressing envelopes for mailing, a scene noted by a tired businessman.
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Shafter
California Grapes Dominate US Acreage and Barley Rises
California accounts for eighty percent of the nation’s grape acreage while barley prices jump, with California barley selling at nearly twice last year’s market.
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United States
California
Maple School Opening Set For Sept 8 In Shafter
Maple school opening is set for Monday September 8 aligning with other Shafter public schools. Principal J R Singer announced. a teachers meeting is scheduled for Saturday September 6. Enrollment is expected to be similar to last term with bus routes unchanged and lunches served at the cafeteria starting September 10 under Mrs Duke. Faculty includes Enid Hartley grade 1. Sepha Wiebe grades 2 3. Thelma Fisher grades 4 5. J R Singer grades 6 7 and shop. Alfred Sessions of Wasco high.
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Maple
Shafter
Singer
Duke
Maple School
Enid
Hartley
Sepha Wiebe
Thelma’ Fisher
Paul Richert
J. R. Singer
Alfred Sessions
Wasco High
Maple School Welcomes New Band Music Instructor
Paul Richert joins Maple school as a new band music teacher from Reedley where he resides. This marks his first year in the teaching profession.
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Paul Richert
Maple School
Reedley
Bokhara Rugs Description and Craft Details
Bokhara rugs are woven by tribes in Bokhara district of central Asia north of Afghanistan. They use fine durable wool with goat hair, feature wide selvages and long end fringes, and display octagonal patterns on a maroon or crimson field.
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Bokhara
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Amér ica’s piscatorial pup hooks cod on barge
San Francisco artist Ray Minehan says his peg terrier Cupcake is the only fishing dog in America. He tied a fish line to the dog’s leg on a barge and in under a minute Cupcake hauled in a cod so big the artist had to hawk it ashore.
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og-Fish
Ray Minehan
San Francisco
América
Shafter Camp Dominates Local Talent Contest Highlights
Pete Nichols wins hog calling, Monte Warren takes old-time song with San Antonio Rose. Lucar sisters and Frankie Helms also perform. Wayne Dinwiddie from Oklahoma wins original song prize. Tulare contestants rate in fiddling, croquet, domino and checker events. Shafter, Tulare and Arvin groups claim several titles.
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Pounds
Eet Torbesuel
Pete Nichols
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Thorogood School
Oxfords
Anlan
Star Brand
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Johnny Mack Brown
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