Beulah Bartlett Elected President of Newly Formed Society Group
Beulah Bartlett elected and installed as the first president of the Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma California, the 54th state chapter. The ceremony, led by Mrs. J Maria Pierce, was held at the home of Beulah Bartlett and Blythe Monroe with Alpha Alpha Bakersfield sponsoring. Members from Wasco McFarland Shafter Buttonwillow Delano and other nearby towns attended along with sponsoring officers and officers from the Alpha Alpha chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Honor Society For Women In Education
Beulah Bartlett
Blythe Monroe
Beta Zeta
Miss Bartlett
California
Bakersfield
Alpha Alpha
Marguerite Holcomb
Emma Shock
Marcelle Gibson
Mrs. Pierce
Shafter
Winifred
Burum
Delano
Beth Breeley
Buttonwillow
Mable F. Main
Wasco
Birthday Greetings for Thomas Rightnour and Opal Williams
Happy birthday wishes for Thomas Jessie Rightnour who turns one on April 1 and Mrs Opal Williams who celebrates on March 26. The family sends warm regards and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jessie Rightnour
Opal Williams
Charm Authority to Headline Charity Benefit in Bakersfield
Alpha Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presents Miss Eleanore King in Glorify Yourself Physiology of Poise at 8 30 p m Washington School Auditorium East Bakersfield for a Lee Kane Memorial Fund. Proceeds fund a ceiling projector and microfilm library for Kern County General Hospital. Tickets cost one dollar plus tax from Beta Phi members or West's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kane
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Eleanore King
Hollywood
Washington School
East Bakersfield
Kenneth Kane
John W. Doubenmier
Kern County General Hospital
Eton. Brown
Flower Street
Bakersfield
Alec Smith
Parkway
Russell Allen
P. O. Box
Beta Phi
West’s
Mrs Stanton Visiting in Shafter This Week
Mrs Ruth Stanton of Los Angeles visits in Shafter at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Neuman this week accompanying Mrs Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stanton
Shafter
Herbert Neuman
Neuman
Ruth Stanton
Los Angeles
Mahkawees Hold Monday Business Meeting and Dance
The Mahkawee Campfire Girls group held a Monday afternoon business meeting at guardian Mrs. Dan Weitz home led by President Donna Hare. In the evening, girls and guests enjoyed folk dancing at the Woman's Club House with guardians Mesdames Dan Weitz and R. C. Sturges present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahkawee
Dan Weitz
Donna Hare
Woman’s Club
Mesdames
R. C. Sturges
Joyce Allen
Donna Mixon
Elaine Stoller
Dixie Sturges
Donna Weitz
Dolores Nix
Marilyn Smith
Marijane Crawford
Maudie Crabb
Billy Hinsley
Max Tudor
Dave Muir
Rolf Jacobsen
Glen Unruh
Jack Hughes
Morton Brown
Kenneth Handel
I. R. Simonsen
Bridal Shower for Miss Parker Given at Hill Farm
Miss Ferrelene Parker, bride elect of Donald Zachary, was honored at a recent shower hosted by Mrs. Wayne Hill at the J. L. Hill country home. Guests enjoyed games and crafts, with prizes won by Pat Saunders, Alice Vannatta, Clara Nickel, Opal Evans and Mamie Jansen. A peppermint stick chiffon pie dessert followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrelene Parker
Wayne Hill
J. L. Hill
Miss Parker
Donald Zachary
Pat Saunders
Alice Vannatta
Clara Nickel
Opal Evans
Mamie Jansen
Parker
Ann Isorf
Josephine Lazzari
Edna Baker
Corrina Elliott
Frances Jenkins
Clint Parker
Clyde Zachary
Fifth Birthday Party for Michael Crafton At Home
Michael Crafton celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday March 26 at the J A Crafton home on California Avenue with a party hosted by Mrs Crafton and assisted by several relatives. Games and a pink and blue rose bud birthday cake were enjoyed along with ice cream social pop and many gifts. Guests included Barbara Brannan Barbara Ann Walker Ronald Baker Patsy Aday Michael Ann Dirksen Gladys and Gordon Taylor Donna Morris Raden Fortenberry Wynenna Parsons Barry Gale Wipf Junior Sidney Graves Jimmy Wroten Patsy Henley Janie Henley Bakersfield Jay Crafton Doyle Doughty and Mrs J M Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Crafton
J. A. Crafton
California Avenue
Crafton
Ral Fortenberry
Martin Brannan
Noble Daugherty
Kenny Graves
Barbara Brannan
Barbara Ann Walker
Ronald Baker
Patsy Aday
Michael Ann _ Dirksen
Gladys
Gordon Taylor
Donna Morris
Raden Fortenberry
Wynenna Parsons
Barry
Gale Wipf
Junior
Sidney Graves
Jimmy Wroten
Patsy
Mack
Janie Henley
Bakersfield
Jay Crafton
Doyle Doughty
Wives of Firemen Feted at Breakfast
The Shafter Fire Department hosted an early breakfast for its wives at the fire house on Sunday morning March 27. Chef Nick Johnson led the meal with help from department members. Attendees included several couples and families, while Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierce and Mr and Mrs Murlen Jensen were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Fire Department
Nick Johnson
Force
Melvin Parrett
al Finkbeiner
Lincoln. Goddard
Ed Bender
P. V. McClure
Christine Neuman Recovers From Tonsil Removal
Christine Neuman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Neuman is recovering nicely from a tonsillectomy performed on Friday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Neuman
Clarence Neuman
Pictures Shown at Birthday Gathering for H. D. Peters
Mrs. Peters hosted a birthday anniversary event on March 24 at their home in California and Munzer Streets. J. E. Klassen presented pictures of the British Columbia flood. The gathering included many guests who enjoyed birthday cake ice cream and coffee afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Peters
British Columbia
J. E. Klassen
Jake Klassen
C. C. Gloeckler
David Wittenberg
John H. Nikkel
P. C. Epp
J. S. Baltzer
H. Loewen
Helen Nachtigal
Jake Peters
David Strauss
Birthday dinner honors Homer Watson on 29th birthday
Homer Watson was honored on Tuesday evening March 15 for his 29th birthday. His wife hosted a chicken dinner with cake and ice cream, followed by visiting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ball and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Watson and family, and Homer Watsons and children Ronald, Gerald, Ray and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Watson
Jim Ball
G. W. Watson
Donald Watson
Homer. Watsons
Ronald
Gerald
Ray
Karen
Mrs. Wolfe Ends Hospital Stay After Bakersfield Accident
Mrs. Guy Wolfe returned to her Shafter home on Thomas Lane after a Bakersfield hospital stay for injuries from a Bakersfield automobile crash. Her passenger, daughter Mrs. Nellie Threadgill of Shafter, suffered two broken ribs and was not hospitalized. Both are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wolfe
Shafter
Thomas Lane
Bakersfield
Nellie Threadgill
Shafter City Council Hires Street Foreman and Plans Clean-Up
The council voted Deputy Constable Jack Harris as street foreman to start April 1, approved trash can placement along Central Avenue for student trash, and agreed to cover fire department jackets and a rest room plaster bill. The park caretaker decision stretched as candidates Fadenrecht and Dellemator were debated, with no hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Central Avenue
New Street
Jack Harris
Mercer
Bakersfield
Harris
Shafter
Melvin Parrett
Fedenrecht
Dellemator
H. D. Steele
Fadenrecht
Surprise Birthday Party for Alex Dobrennen Jr
Alex Dobrennen Jr. turned 25 with a surprise party at his Scaroni Avenue home on Thursday evening March 24. Guests included Merle Dobrennen, Bill and Mary Dobrennen, Agnes Dobrennen, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dobrennen Jr. A decorated cake and coffee marked the festive moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dobrennen Jr
Merle
Scaroni Avenue
Bill Dobrennen
Mary Dobrennen
Agnes Dobrennen
Evangelist Westphal to Speak at Buttonwillow Church
The Children’s Shepherd Arnold Carl Westphal appears Sunday night at Community Baptist Church Buttonwillow for a special sermon. He is known as the Visual Evangelist and is noted for playing unusual instruments during his talks. He uses odd selections such as The Singing Heart, a large instrument encased in a golden heart played without touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Carl Westphal
Community Baptist Church
Buttonwillow
Westphal
Miss Barbara Fox Visited Woodbury College Roots
Miss Barbara Fox, student at Woodbury's College in Los Angeles, stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs John P Fox from Friday to Sunday. A chicken dinner was served Saturday night followed by film showings of Tule Lake and Woodbury's College scenes featuring Miss Fox and classmates. She flew back to Los Angeles Sunday aboard the Foxs Stinson Voyager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fox
Woodbury’s College
Los Angeles
John P. Fox
Tulelake
Miss Fox
Fox
Stinson Voyager
Mrs Lily Lomell Visits Schirmers In San Pedro
Mrs Lily Lomell of San Pedro was a house guest of Mr and Mrs Herb Schirmer for Thursday and Friday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Lomell
San Pedro
Herb Schirmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen
Neessen
Motor Products Corporation
Westinghouse
Home Appliange & Furniture CO
Central Ave
Schirmers
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