Spaghetti Dinner At First Baptist Church Social
The Crusaders Bible Class hosted a spaghetti and meatballs dinner at the First Baptist Church last Friday. Fred Schardt led the meal with a seasoned recipe, Mrs. Schardt prepared salad, and Mrs. Fred Hasty made centerpieces. The event ended with games, hymns, and prayers led by Rev. and Mrs. Andrews. Attendees included Fred and Mrs. Schardt, Bill Hildebrand, John Sloas, Paul Wiebe, Jake Schmidt, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Crusaders Bible Class
Fred Schardt
Schardt
Fred Hasty
B. E Andrews
Messrs and Mesdames
Bill Hildebrand
John Sloas
Paul Wiebe
Jake Schmidt
Alvis Smith
Clarence Kattenhorn
Foxes Return From Tule Lake Visit To Shafter
Mr and Mrs John P Fox returned to Shafter on March 23 after a week at the Tule Lake home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jack Williams and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Fox
Shafter
Tulelake
Jack. Williams
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Dillard Askew
Mrs. Dillard Askew was honored at a stork shower in the P Y P A room of the Pentecostal Church of God. Co hosts were Mrs. W A Driggers and Mrs Donald Watson. Guests included numerous local women from Shafter Wheeler Ridge and Bakersfield with gifts sent by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Askew
P.Y.P.A
Pentecostal Church of God
W. A. Driggers
Donald Watson
L. Bradhurst
Ruth Watson
E. L. Bradhurst
Mesdames
Troy Aday
Riland Nixon
Jess Carr
Tom Fowler
June Tate
Eunice Hicks
Ilene Watson
Bill Turney
Mary Cole
George Watson
Mae Branch
Walter Boggs
Geraldine McIliwain
Almeda Hendryx
Otha Carter
Lavonne Holbrook
Peggy Neal
Mary Carter
Alice Kern
Beulah Palesano
Roy Boney
Betty Shepard
Shafter
Bill Brock
J. O. Brock
Wheeler Ridge
Ted Henry
Floyd Carter
Bakersfield
Mesdames Elby Patrick
Victor Stone
Elizabeth Devine
Ed James
Jewell Rose
Wilburn Neal
Georgia
Pasadena Play House guests join Merwin Schirmer dinner
Weekend visitors Rose Mary Enns and Len Freeman from the Pasadena Play House dined with the Schirmers. Emma appears in the Pasadena Players production John Loves Mary, staged in Hanford Friday and Visalia Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin Schirmer
Rose Mary Enns
Len Freeman
Pasadena Play House
Emma
Pasadena Players
John Loves
Mary
Hanford
Visalia
First Baptist Ladies Meet at Church Social Hall
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met March 29 in the church social hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. President Mrs. Fred Hasty led white cross work creating bandages and pads and assembling a box of dolls and medical supplies. A nominating committee was chosen for the next monthly meeting and a sack lunch was shared by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Fred Hasty
White Cross
R. C. Sturges
E. V. Kattenhorn
L. A. Kattenhorn
Robert Sturges
F. C. Raney
C. T
Funeral Rites Held in Bakersfield for Elizabeth Colton Burnett
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon in Bakersfield for Elizabeth Colton Burnett 77 an old timer in Bakersfield widow of Jack Hare of Shafter and James Hare formerly with US Experimental Farm at Shafter She died Sunday at the home of her niece Mrs Richard Colton in Point Hueneme The First Congregational Church of Bakersfield hosted services conducted by Dr John Whiteneck with Diffenderfer Haynes Mortuary of Oxnard arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Elizabeth Colton Burnett
Burnett
Jack Hare
Shafter
James Hare
United States Experimental Farm
Richard Colton
Point Hueneme
First Congregational Church
John Whiteneck
Diffenderfer Haynes Mortuary
Oxnard
Fishing trip ends for Joe Neuman near Lake Havegu
Joe Neuman returned last Friday from a five day black bass fishing trip in the vicinity of Lake Havegu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neuman
Lake
Havegu
70 Members of Family Honor Jacob H. Becker
Jacob H. Becker of Shafter was honored at a potluck last Sunday as 70 family members gathered at the Mennonite Brethren Church social parlors. The 84 year old pioneer, who moved from Fairview Oklahoma in 1918, lived on a farm south of town and helped grown cotton, potatoes and grapes. His descendants total ten children, 36 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. An impromptu program featured Otto Becker and relatives with songs and a sermonette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Becker
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mr. Becker
Fairview
Oklahoma
Clarence Hofer
Adeline
Karber
Esther Klassen
Lord
Geraldine
Loretta
Barbara
Becker
Pete Kliewer
Judy Willems
Abe Patkoski
Sylvia Ball
Howard
Marilyn
Francis Theeteg
Joanne
Don. Westfahl
Donnie
Michael
Georgia Becker
Bakersfield
Abe Neufeld
Victor Klassen
Bruce
San Jose
Abe Karber
Warren
Jane
Campbell
Joe Becker
Bertha Heinrichs
Reedley
A. H. Unruh
Raymond
E. Willems
Judy
Doris
Harold Unruh
Jerry
Stapiem
Ronnie
J. M . Fast
Nis
W. Becker
Richard
Belva
Neva
F. R. Becker
Lawrence
Roger
Bertha Neufeld
Elden
Sam L. Becker
Carol
Ed Becker
Lynford
Betty Ann
Dan Frantz
Karen and
Terry
Wasco
Card of Thanks for Sophia Schwandt Loss
Mrs Sophia Schwandt husband Ralph thanks friends and neighbors Rem Bristow and Shafter Funeral Home staff and Shafter Pentecostal Church of God followers for kindnesses shown during the loss of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem Bristow
Shafter Funeral Home
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
Sophia Schwandt
Ralph Schwandt
Mrs. Bill Frizzell Ends Confinement at Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Bill Frizzell was released from Mercy Hospital after a ten day confinement. She will convalesce at the J. W. Frizzell home on Golden West Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Frizzell
Mercy Hospital
J. W. Frizzell
Golden West Avenue
Gunnarson's Tonic Restores Time During Winter Zing
Winter disrupts time as spring appears to zing and watches stop. Gunnarson's offers a tonic and expert service to restore accurate timekeeping.
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Gunnarson
Glen Putman III Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Glen Putman III marked his ninth birthday with a Friday afternoon party at the family home 742 California Avenue. Parents Mr and Mrs Glen Putman hosted the event with assistance from Mrs Jack Stepp as friends joined in games, ice cream, cake, whistles and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Putman III
Putman
California Avenue
Glen Putman
Jack Stepp
Dennis Blédsoe
Larry Vannatta
Ronald Witcher
Dean Fraley
Terry Hill
Lawrence
Rodger Becker
Bill Schacht
Jack Brown
Michael Brown
Gordon Carpenter
Bonner Beel
Frederick Mettler
Leroy Schultz
John Putman
House guest of Burns family from Summit, NJ
C A Crawford of Summit New Jersey stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Burns from Friday to Monday as the Burns family guest and brother in law to Mr Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
C. A. Crawford
Summit
New Jersey
Burns
Miss Barrie Burns Returns to Stanford After Yosemite Trip
Miss Barrie Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burns returns to Stanford University on Monday morning after a week’s vacation in Shafter. She and classmates enjoyed skiing and other winter sports at Yosemite National Park during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Barrie Burns
Charles, Burns
Stanford University
Shafter
Burns
Yosemite National Park
Baby Daughter Born to Murlen Jensons in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Murlen Jenson welcome a baby daughter named Murlene Terry born Sunday March 27 at 12 45 in Friese s Maternity Home Bakersfield The infant weighed six pounds ten ounces at birth Grandparents from Shafter A V Terry and Ed Jenson attend Ample family details given.
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Murlen Jenson
Murlene Terry
Friese’s
Bakersfield
A. V. Terry
Shafter
Ed Jenson
Dinner guests at Rev Bartel home in Shafter
Dinner guests Tuesday evening at the home of Rev and Mrs John Bartel were Mr and Mrs Abe F Dick of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Wade Singley of Wasco. The Dick family came to Shafter last fall from Mountain Lake Minnesota and Mr Dick has worked at Central Hardware during the winter. They will depart today for Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartel
Abe F. Dick
Shafter
Wade Singley
Wasco
Mountain Lake
Minnesota
Central Hardware Company
Los Angeles Trip Aide City Council Member Dan Loewen
Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen drove to Los Angeles late Sunday afternoon to transact business there Monday They returned in time for Loewen to attend the city council meeting Monday evening where he serves as a member
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Dan Loewen
Los Angeles
Loewen
Visit Here From Duty In Japan
Lt and Mrs N C Dofflenmeyer and their children arrived in Shafter for a month's leave. They spent the past year on duty in Japan at Tachikawa and eight months in Korea. Lt Dofflenmeyer has seven years of service toward twenty year man and is with the 43rd Engineer Construction Battalion. He will report to Fort Sill Oklahoma after the leave.
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N. C. Dofflenmeyer
Shafter
43Rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Dinner Party at Burns Honors Summit Guest C A Crawford
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns entertained Sunday evening for a dinner party honoring C A Crawford of Summit New Jersey brother in law of Mr Burns A weekend guest in California and a business visitor Present were George Harrison Phil Ohanneson A Peter Ohanneson John Peters Ike Peters C J Vignolo Mrs J C Ohanneseon Miss Barrie Burns the honored guest and the hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
C. A. Crawford
Summit
New Jersey
Burns
Crawford
California
Messrs and Mesdames
George Harrison
Phil Ohanneson
A. Peter Ohanneson
John J. Peters
Ike Peters
C. J. Vignolo
J. C. Ohanneseon
Barrie Burns
Legion and Auxiliary County Meet In Bakersfield
A Kern County Council meeting of the American Legion and its auxiliary is set for Saturday at 8 PM at Post 26 1301 17th Street Bakersfield Refreshments follow at East Bakersfield Post 682 3230 Niles Avenue All local Legion and Auxiliary members are urged to attend.
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Kern County Council
American Legion
17Th Street
Bakersfield
East Bakersfield
Niles Avenue
Baker
Niles
Legion
Mrs. Joe Neuman Home From Ventura Visit
Mrs. Joe Neuman returned to Shafter last Friday after a week in Ventura living with her mother Mrs. Isabell Mann. She also visited Santa Barbara with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Earl Webb. Webb is a student at Santa Barbara State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neuman
Joe’ Neuman
Shafter
Ventura
Isabell Mann
Weekend trip to Lodi with Weyand family back to Shafter
Mrs. Wallace Weyand returned to Shafter Sunday evening after a weekend visit to Lodi. She traveled with her parents Mr and Mrs KE Schaeffer who are set for a two week stay.
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Lodi
Wallace Weyand
Shafter
Weyand
KE. E. Schaeffer
Stanford Student Home Dinner Honors Lovely Family
Miss Evangeline Steel hosted a Sunday dinner at her home in honor of Lam mie Lovely, visiting from Stanford University for the week. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Tex Johnston of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Evangeline Steel
L. C. Lovely Sr
Lovely
Lammie
Stanford University
Tex Johnston
Bakersfield
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Kadel at Home
Mrs Bill Kadel was honored Sunday afternoon March 27 with a surprise Italian birthday dinner at the Kadel home. Guests included Charles Firkins and family Leonard Hutchison Buttonwillow Roy Allen family and Bill Kadel with daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kadel
Bill Kadel
Addie Allen
Kadel
Charles Firkins
Leonard Hutchison
Buttonwillow
Roy Allen
Mrs Jessie Rae Adamson Sues For Divorce In Bakersfield
Divorce suit filed Wednesday in Bakersfield by Mrs Jessie Rae Adamson of 325 Faber Street Shafter against William Adamson local trucker and service station operator. Charging extreme cruelty she seeks all community property and 200 dollars monthly alimony. The couple were married in 1939.
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Bakersfield
Jessie Rae Adamson
Faber Street
Shafter
William Adamson
Pasadena Weekend Guests Return Home
Week end visitors at the home of Miss Beulah Bartlett and Miss Blythe Monroe included Mr. and Mrs. Po J Pierce of Pasadena. The Pierces returned to their home Monday morning.
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Baptist Church
Tule Lake
First Baptist
Camp & Barrows
Tee Leselelelelelen
C.&b
Camp & Barrows Motor Co
Motor Company
Gunnarson’s
Murlen Jensons
Japan
Legion & Auxiliary County
Shell Station
Central & James Sts
Roy Fowler
W. R. van Cleave
Sunset Ave
A.C
Good Buy Home
Green Acres
James St
Kelly
Channeson
Delano
Cost
D. E. Striplin
18Th Ave
Dave Eberlein
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