Kirschenmann Honored at Evening Party
The event honored Pfc and Mrs Walter Kirschenmann who arrived in Shafter from Ft Sumner New Mexico on a six day furlough. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mylo Mettler of Bakersfield Mr and Mrs Henry Moore of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Harold Earll of Glendale who visited C C Neufeld’s home where Mrs Earll is Neufeld’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Walter Kirschenmann
Shafter
Ft. Sumner
N. M
Mylo Mettler
Bakersfield
Henry Moore
Harold Earl
Glendale
C. C. Neufeld
Earll
Mr. Neufeld
Plant onions in Vict0 garden now
Experts from the University of California Davis advise sowing onion seeds between mid September and early October for proper bulb size. Early plantings risk seedstalks. late sowing reduces mature size. green onions can be grown any time except peak heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Victory Garden
C. M. Rick
University of California
Davis
Los Angeles
Imperial Coachella
California
Stockton
Frizzelle Leads Shafter Horizon Campfire Guardians
Mrs. J W Frizzelle named chairman of a Campfire guardians group for the Shafter district at a meeting at her home. Darr Loewen is secretary. McGrath heads awards. Ohanneson extension. Bender education. Kelly publicity. Ohanneson finance. Next meeting scheduled for November as Horizon Campfire Club forms at Shafter High with Carol Clark as advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frizzelle
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter District
Frizzell
Darr- Loewen
X. McGrath
Phil Ohanneson
Emil Bender
H.W. Kelly
Guardians
Horizon Campfire Club
Shafter High School
Carol Clark
Kadel Opens Repair Shop in Shafter
Art Kadel returns to Shafter to run Art's Gilmore Service at Lerdo and Santa Fe offering auto service and repair for all cars, plus gasoline, greases, and lubricating oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Kadel
California
Shafter
Art
Gilmore
Lerdo
Santa Fe
Kadel
Heiser Wedel Nuptials Solemnized at Bakersfield Church
Cleo Heiser daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Heiser of Bakersfield became the bride of Alfred T Wedel in a ceremony at a Lutheran church in Bakersfield officiated by Reverend R J Jagels. The couple planned a San Francisco honeymoon and will reside in the Lorraine apartments in Shafter after returning. Alfred is a post office employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cleo Heiser
Albert Heiser
Alfred T. Wedel
R. J. Jagels
San Francisco
Shafter
Alfred
C. T. Wedel
Four Heinrich Boys In Service From Shafter Family
Mr and Mrs Isaac Heinrichs of Shafter report four sons serving in the armed forces Two are in the Marines and two in the Army Air Corps Platoon Sergeant Louis L Heinrichs is in the Pacific theater while Platoon Sergeant Fred Heinrichs serves in South Carolina The two Air Force brothers are Staff Sergeant Jake a mechanic at Santa Ana West Coast Headquarters and Corporal John at the Ogden Utah Air Base
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Marines
Isaac Heinrichs
Shafter
Louis L Heinrichs
Pacific
Fred Heinrichs
South Caroline
Air Force
Mexican Nationals Feted by Santa Fe Railway Camps
Reports from Coast Lines offices say Mexican workers celebrated Mexico’s Independence Day with a special dinner in camp dining cars. About 2000 Mexican nationals are employed along the Coast Line in California Arizona and New Mexico to ease wartime labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Lines
Santa Fe Railway
Mexico
Mencer
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Bravery Award Nears as Lopez Recalls Pacific Medal Day
Sgt. John D. Lopez describes a decorated day in the Pacific war area. He details a battalion parade, salutes, a general presenting medals, and his pride at being photographed and reviewed with brass. He writes to his mother Mrs. Juanita Lopez of Shafter about the emotional moment and lasting memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Lopez
Juanita Lopez
Shafter
Blood plasma saves many Allied lives in North Africa
Allied reports from the Tunisian campaign credit American civilian donors with saving many lives. British Maj Gen Ernest Cowell praised American nurses who landed under fire at Oran and commended Allied troops as healthier than any prior force. He noted typhus and typhoid near nil, warned of a tough malaria season, and urged quinine substitutes. He also described ongoing efforts to curb venereal disease through athletics, canteens, and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Ernest Cowell
Mdical
Cowell
United States
Oran
Check-Up Reveals Kind Of Music Soldiers Like
A New York report lists preferred recordings of prominent artistes during army and navy base tours. Favorite albums include Enesco Roumanian Rhapsody No.1 with Philadelphia Orchestra, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue with Boston Pops, Strauss Waltzes with Boston Pops, and Artie Shaw dance tunes. Singers cited include Gladys Swarthout John Charles Thomas Jeanette MacDonald Marian Anderson and Fritz Kreisler with selections like The Lord's Prayer Ave Maria and Humoresque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawrence Tibbett
John Charles Thomas
Gladys Swarthout
Jeanette MacDonald
Enesco
Philadelphia Orchestra
Stephen Foster
Richard Crooks
Sahroma
Boston “Pops
Boston ‘‘Pops
Artie Shaw
J John Charles Thomas
Toscha
Gounod
J MacDonald
Marian Anderson
Allan Jones
Fritz Kreisler
Nay speaks to B and P W Club meet
Glenn Nay spoke to the Business and Professional Women’s Club on Thursday night September 16 at Cawelo about the current bond drive and bond types while urging sales. Miss Thella Call urged members to support their side in the attendance drive and Miss Norma Stillman highlighted USO hostesses needs with several pledging nights to assist Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
USO
USC hostess Elizabeth Rice leads Red Cross bandage drive talk
Elizabeth Rice, USC hostess, announces a social night devoted to rolling bandages for the Red Cross. The suggestion is accepted by the club. Attendees include Mrs. Geneva Cooper, Mrs. Grdine Mundt, Miss Emily, Mrs. Helen Hobson, Mrs. Vina Enns, Miss Rose Willis, Mrs. Maxine Sanders, Mrs. Loraine Gaede, Miss Martha ll, Miss Trene Mettler, Dorothy Wright, Margaret Bennet, Miss Thella Call, Miss Jennie Freckleton, Mrs. Olive Thomas and Miss Beulah Bartlett. Also noted, Mrs. J. Roger of Wesco visited Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Cooper
Red Cross
Grdine Mundt
Emily
Helen Hobson
Vina Enns
Rose Willis
Maxine Sanders
Loraine Gaede
Marthall
Trene Mettler
Dorothy Wright
Margaret Bennet
Thella Call
Jennie Freckleton
Olive Thomas
Beulah Bartlett
Army Fliers Learn Crocodile Survival Tricks in Pacific
Army fliers preparing for service in the southwestern Pacific are advised on crocodile safety. Air Surgeon Brig. Gen. David N. W. Grant recommends targeting the animal's eyes to loosen its grip and notes a crocodile can be killed by stabbing the eyes. On land crocs avoid attack. in water, use a partially submerged box as a safe bathing option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David N. W. Grant
Air Force
Army Flight Forces
Ownership Change Noted for King Shafter Holstein
Woods Stone of Siafter recently acquired a registered Holstein-Friesian bull from Henry H. Janzen of Shafter. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro Vermont recorded the transfer under 3329 registry certificates issued to California breeders in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cently
Henry H. Janzen
Shafter
Onmshy Adohr
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
California
Yank Weds in Algiers as U S customs car sparks smiles
An American colonel's command car wheels through Algiers with ration trucks, as Private Ed Martin of Detroit paints a sign to reassure residents. Inside the borrowed car are Private Joseph Wickham of Sault Ste Marie and his bride Lydia Sanguinetti, with Corp. Cleveland Pettinger of Detroit as best man. The couple plan to live in Michigan after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algiera
Ed Martin
Detroit
Joseph Wickham
Sault Ste Marie, Mich
Lydia Sanguinetti
Wrart
Joe's Chum, Corp
Cleveland Pettinger
Michigan
University of Algiers
Governor General
Victim of Freezing Spurns Ice Cream
In Winnipeg a 12 year old Eskimo boy named Joe Clarkist was hospitalized after freezing knees during a blizzard at Mistake Bay near Hudson Bay. He refused ice cream because it was too cold, illustrating the harsh conditions reported in the Northwest Territories area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Joe Clarkist
Joe
Mistake Bay
Hudge Bay
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Duehren
Victory Garden
J.C. Penner Real Estate Notary Public
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Bank of America
National
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System Bank of America
Taviws3 Association
Victo Garden
Schneider
Wikoff
R.F.D
Elie and Wines
Renee
Cane Gee
Schenley
Morton Gould
Alec Templeton
C. G. S. Every Wi Crest Blanca Wine Co., Inc
Uveraroce
Heinrich
Lopez
Calif
America
Nay
Elizabeth Rice
USC
Roger
Mrs. J. Roger ‘of
Wesco
Shatter Press
Automotive Service
Yank
U. S
Macenle Rapeeane
Hiomes & Deane
Rf & Great
St. Or R. F. D
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