Mae Haag Weds Edward McBride in Bakersfield Ceremony
Miss Mae Haag of Rio Bravo became Mrs Edward McBride of Bakersfield in a Little Chapel of Sacred Memory ceremony officiated by Rev Grover Rawlston. Bridesmaid Rosie Unruh and best man George Gaede stood beside the couple as clergy and musicians provided aloft readings and trumpet solos. The couple will reside in Shafter after the wedding at Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Haag
Bakersfield
Miss Mae Haag
Rio Bravo
Edward McBride
Little Chapel of Sacred Memory
Grover Rawlston
John E. Unruh
H. H. Gaede
Shafter District
Rosie Unruh
George Gaede
Bestwater
Chapel Mere
Baker
Margaret Funk
Louise
Anna Bergthold
Vivian Bartel
Mrs. Gaede
Shafter
M. A. S. Honors Mrs. Walter Bergen At Birthday Party
Mrs. Walter Bergen was honored at a birthday surprise by M. A. S. members at the home of Mrs. Johnnie Siemens. A social afternoon followed and gifts were presented. Then Mrs. Abe Isaac hosted the Sewing Circle with Harvey Gaede and George Nikkel. Miss Erma Wendland will host next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bergen
Johnnie Siemens
Abe Isaac
M. B. Harvey Gaede
George Nikkel
Erma Wendland
Loewens Entertain At New Shafter Home
Mr and Mrs D L Loewen hosted a Sunday gathering at their new California avenue residence inviting friends from Shafter Bakersfield and Reedley The list includes Rev and Mrs Wm J Bestwater Dr and Mrs A W Gaede and family Cal vin Don Carlos and Jimmie H A Janzen and son Raymond and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Loewens
New Shafter Home
D. L. Loewen
California Avenue
Bakersfield
Reedley
Shafter
Wm. J. Bestwater
A. W. Gaede
Calvin
Don Carlos
Jimmie
Boat Trip Story Read By Bill White In Italian Paper
Shafter high school instructor Bill White, touring Europe, read an Italian newspaper in Rome showing F. F. Latta's boat trip to San Francisco. The feature page carried a picture of Latta and his crew arriving at Treasure Island, with White recognizing four people he knew. The report came via Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Shafter
Europe
Rome
F. F. Latta
San Francisco
Latta
Treasure Island
White
Associated Press
Services Held For Sarah Nixon
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Nixon 46 were held Tuesday afternoon at Janzen Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Wilcoxon of the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church officiating after a short illness. Born in Bokord Oklahoma she came to California two years ago and resided in Shafter. She is survived by her husband W. W. Nixon her father Robert Horton two sons R. B. and Curtiss Nixon and several relatives in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Nixon
Janzen
Sam Wilcoxon
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Oversfield
Nixon
Bokord
Oklahoma
California
W. W. Nixon
Robert Horton
R. B. and
Curtiss Nixon
Shafter
Cars Collide At Santa Fe Way Intersection
Cars driven by Pete Klatt and H H Schmidt collided at the Santa Fe way and Shafter highway intersection Thursday evening. Schmidt was southbound on Shafter highway and failed to see Klatt approaching on Santa Fe due to a preceding turning vehicle. No injuries were reported and the Schmidt car suffered heavy front-end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Klatt
North Shafter
H. H. Schmidt
Santa Fe Way
Shafter Highway
Schmidt
Santa Fe
Klatt
Josh the Doormat and Daphne's City Garden Party
Josh, a big red haired man, is devoted and easygoing while Daphne drifted between affection and flirtation. Andrew Castigny, a screen idol, stirs Daphne's interest as the city prepares for a charity movie garden party where dances with Andrew are offered for a dollar, prompting Josh to favor fishing over dressing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Daphne Barker
Daphne
Andrew Castigny
Andrew
Short Story of Daphne and Josh at the River
In a coastal mood piece Josh fears a romance with Daphne may topple his dreams while Daphne dances with Andrew. She remains level headed yet yearns for Josh as they share a riverbank moment away from the crowd. Daphne then runs to Josh and they embrace, leaving the fishing line adrift on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Andrew
Daphne
Hudson
Cost of Raising a Child Estimated at 6150 Dollars
A Philadelphia Inquirer writer estimates that a child costs about 6150 dollars from birth to age eighteen. The total includes 250 for the birth, 2500 for food, 1620 for rent, one sixth of home installation and clothing costs, with 912 for a boy or 1002 for a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lake Wales Center of Florida Citrus Industry
The geographic center and highest point of Florida lie at Lake Wales. Within ten miles sits over 25,000 acres of citrus groves, making Lake Wales the citrus industry hub. Iron Mountain hosts the Mountain Lake Singing Tower and Sanctuary atop its peak.
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State of Florida
Lake Wales
Florida
Iron Mountain
Mountain Lake
Man offers eye to buy for family needs
Seattle man John Nargard, 47, unemployed with a wife and three children, places a $2500 price on one of his eyes to raise money. He explains arthritis has ended his prospects for work and that one eye should suffice. He seeks a purchaser for the eye to support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
John Nargard
Narcotics Peddled Openly in Nanking Under Japanese Protection
Reports from foreigners in the former Chinese capital say opium and heroin are openly sold in Nanking under Japanese military protection. Opium sells for about 20 Mexican dollars per ounce, heroin for 244 Mexican dollars, diluted with flour and sold in small packets. Chinese police are armed, but under restrictions, while opium stalls crowd main streets and currency rates peg at 1.04 yen per dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanking
United States
Tientsin
Tennessee Woman Gets Three New Teeth at 92
In Knoxville Tennessee 92 year old Miss Rule at Knoxville General Hospital announced she is sprouting new teeth after a fall left her bedridden for years. She displayed one jaw tooth and two front teeth emerging. Doctors called such cases rare and linked to dormant teeth. Miss Rule, sister of the late Capt. William Rule former editor of the Knoxville Journal, vows to keep cheerful and teething.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary” Rule
Miss Rule
Knoxville General Hospital
Capt
Wiliam Rule
Knoxville Journal
Tarzan Nickname Fails as Berwyn Man Tangles with Police
In Berwyn police court George Torsan argued his size and taunted officers after his truck knocked over a flare guarding a crosswalk. Patrolman Vrastil pursued in a commandeered car and arrested him. The incident ended with Torsan paying fines at Stickney station.
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Chicago
Berwyn
George Torsan
Tarzan
Frank Vrastil
Torsan
Vrastil
Stickney
Wild Burro Barbecued Declared Tastier Than Roast Pig
A Redlands California group of desert enthusiasts tried two barbecued wild burro and found the meat sweeter than a young roast pig and far superior to beef. The hills and southeastern area details are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Calif
Hills
Downward Drop in Births on Farms
Washington reports a continuing decline in farm births with 719000 babies born on farms last year among a total farm population of 31819000. The data show births on farms have fallen since 1921, while urban to rural migration remains strong, especially in New England and the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
New England
Pacific Coast States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Pacific Coast
Scarlet Pimpernel: Britain’s 80 mph streamline train
The Scarlet Pimpernel, a 73 ton Diesel three car streamline train built by London Midland & Scottish at Derby, is to run experimental service between Oxford and Cambridge. It features six engines, reversible salon seats for 102 passengers, articulated construction, heated waste gases, sliding doors, and coordinated engine control from either end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Derby
Oxford
Cambridge
Chicago Farmers Day Games Highlight Midwest Celebration
Chicago's New Century committee led by Mayor Edward J. Kelly plans a September Farmers' Day with cash prizes and honorary awards. Events include a prize ear of corn contest, games, parades, farm machinery exhibit, style show, and a mammoth barbecue with prize steers and porkers to mark Chicago’s second hundred years as a metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
New Century Committee
Edward J. Kelly
Sandefjord Whalers Hold Norwegian Record Say Officials
In Sandefjord Norway O Evensen of American Express reports the town has a whaling record with about 3 000 whalers. He notes many are cripples or too old to work leaving a smaller core of men capable of hunting in the season.
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Copenhagen
Sandefjord
Norway
O. Evensen
American Express Travel Service
Union Oil to Spud Kernco 6-34 at Shafter Field Soon
Officials say Union Oil will begin spudding the Kernco 6 34 in the Shafter field before week’s end. Boilers set on location, rigging under way, equipment moved from the 4 34 project. The 2 34 and 5 34 wells continue on schedule with depths of 9 996 feet and 9 665 feet. Governor Horner to attend dedication at Treasure Island for Illinois Building at the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Shafter
Union
Henry Horner
Illinois
Treasure Island
Alfred T Chandler Leads Church Activities and Youth Talks
Alfred T Chandler, minister, announces church school at 9 50 a m with new staff and a redecorated church. Sunday service at 11 a m features a sermon Why is Jesus Central to the Christian Faith. A Christian Youth meeting follows at 6 30 p m with Coach William B White sharing observations from Germany and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred. T. Chandler
Jesus
Alfred T. Chandler
Christian Youth Meeting
William B. White
Germany
Italy
First Baptist Church Schedule for September Services
Edgar H. McAllister leads at 289 East Lerdo Highway with Bible School at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. sermon “The Greatest Honor That Can Come to a Man.” Prayer League and Young People at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. sermon “Mary, the Mother of Jesus.” Bible study on Wednesday at 8 p.m. September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Prayer League
Young People’s Societies
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Milo Harvest Nears Completion In Shafter District
J. F. Penner reports harvesting the earliest Milo in the Shafter district from a five acre patch on his Lerdo road ranch. Crops planted in June matured quickly with threshing planned next week. He also grows three acres of fall potatoes, plants well above ground. Say you saw it in The Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Penner
Shafter District
Penner Ranch
Lerdo Road
Penner
Shafter’s All-Stars to Play King Lumber in Nightball Clash
Shafter's General Petroleum All-Stars meet King Lumber of Bakersfield in a nightball game at the local diamond tomorrow evening. King Lumber is bringing a strong lineup, the same squad that placed high in the Bakersfield league and beat Wasco 9-8 in 12 innings last week. Ernie Neufeld likely starts for Shafter with Ralph Janzen catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
General Petroleum All-Stars
King Lumber Company
Bakersfield
Connie Unruh
King Lumber
Wasco All-Stars
Wasco
Ernie Neufeld
Ralph Janzen
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Mary Joan Fitzer
Mr. Bryant
Miss Evelyn Unruh
Joshua
Dorothy Douglas
McClure Eae Eaere Sremeate
Tennessee
Mr. Torsan
Cop
Novel
Church News
Union Congregational Church
THE
Northern St. Shafter
Donald Graves
Pentecostal Church OF God
Marengo Street
R. W. Miller
N. H. Hartson
Paul Newell
Kern County
J. F. Penner Milo
Wm. Bean
Mr. Bean
Rogers
George Taylor
18Th Street
San Joaquin Service
Joaquin
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