Birthday Month Camp Fire Cake Contest Climaxed by Event
The annual Cake contest for Birthday Month was held Monday night March 29 at 7 30 in the Recreational Hall of the Union Congregational Church. Winners by grade 5th Donna Weidenbach 2nd Sharon Janzen 3rd Brenda Bromwell 6th Brenda Boel 2nd Sandra Jacobsen 3rd Deanna Jensen 7th Susie Mullins 2nd Patricia Kirschenmen 3rd Kathleen Powell. Mothers and Shafter Camp Fire Council members attended. Cake pudding and coffee were served after judging. The council planned entry of a decorated car for Bluebirds and Camp Fire parade. Fourth Grade Bluebirds and Torchbearer Camp Fire to manage parade entries. Mrs Rolf Jacobsen invited Bluebirds and Camp Fire girls to Camp Yness Hante Greenhorn June 24 to August 2. Tiwan moved to have a nurse s cabin funded via letter to County Supervisor. Eleanor McIntyre Camp Fire staff rep Bakersfield reported on Region V meeting held in San Diego March 4–5. Peanut sale by Camp Fire girls announced April 9–24. sale runs alongside general ad program for peanuts. Citizenship buttons for Bluebirds and Camp Fire girls awarded for Camp Fire Sunday attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Donna Weidenbach
Sharon Janzen
Brenda Bromwell
Brenda Boel
Sandra Jacobsen
Deanna Jensen
Susie Mullins
Patricia Kirschenmen
Kathleen Powell
Shafter Camp Fire Council
Bluebirds
Camp Fire
Rolf Jacobsen
Shafter
Yenus Hante
Greenhorn
Tiwan
Couny
Eleanor McIntyre
Bakersfield
San Diego
Camp Fire Girls
Colvard Party Celebrates 9th Birthday With Big Cowboy Cake
A birthday party for Paul Colvard Jr. on March 18 at 401 Gibson Lane featured a large cow themed cake. Guests included many relatives and friends while pin the tail on the donkey and horseshoes provided indoor and outdoor activities. Prizes went to Georgia Ann Jones, Floydean Cardin, and Ben Laverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Colvard Jr
Paul Colvard
Gibson Lance
Georgia Ann Jones
Floydean Cardin
Ben Laverty
Richard Jones
Baxter
Frank White
Paul
Emmeline Colvard
Buttonwillow
Mr and Mrs Pete Night Inga le Visiting Dan Voths
Mr and Mrs Pete Night Ingal e visit Dan Voths during a socially active local gathering noting hospitality and cordial leisure.
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Mrs
Pete Nightingale
Dan Voths
Party Honors Kliewer Child At Easter Themed Birthday
Dorothy Louise Kliewer turned seven with an Easter style party at 209 East Orange Street. Prizes went to Margaret Baker Robera Kliewer and Virginia Kliewer. Guests included Margaret Baker Sandra Beaver Allen Duke Beverly Barbara Donna Gloeckler Ruth Ingraham and many Kliewer relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Kliewer
Jake Kliewer
East Orange Street
Margaret Baker
Robera Kliewer
Virginia Kliewer
Sandra Beaver
Allen Duke
Beverly
Barbara
Donna Gloeckler
Ruth Ingraham
Darrell Janzen
Virginia
Roberta
Sammy Kliewer
Judy
Phillip
Ruthie Neufeld
Darlene Nye
Vivian Palomo
Cynthia
Leela
Regina Witcher
Thelma Ixirschenman
Parsonage Dedication at Mexican Baptist Church
The Parsonage of the Mexican Baptist Church in the Mexican Colony will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Rafael Gonzalez serves as pastor and Rev. Melvin N. Krug is the dedication speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Baptist Church
Rafael Gonzales
Melvin N. Krug
Coffee tops imports through Port of San Francisco
Coffee became the leading import through the Port of San Francisco, surpassing other goods. The report notes rising shipments from distant sources and reflects a shift in regional trade patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
County Wide Field Day Set For 4-H Club
Maple 4 H clubs schedule a county wide Field Day on Saturday April 3 at the fairgrounds for agricultural events and at the Golden State School for home economics judging and demonstrations in the afternoon Young people attending the livestock show in mid April will benefit from stock judging and fitting events Girls with both agriculture and home economics projects will judge foods and clothing from 8 45 to 9 30 Those not attending agriculture events can judge from 9 30 to 11 am lunch is to be brought to eat at the fairgrounds Demonstrations begin at 1 pm in the school auditorium with teams and individuals competing to represent the county in a regional meet in Fresno May 22 Maple 4 H members entering the demonstrations include Lela Kelley Evelyn Penner Janice Balzer Martha Mitchell and Norma Nicol in various home economics vegetables and bread baking categories The club will judge cotton and wool skirts dresses blouses shoes scissors hot breads cookies and baking equipment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State School
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Fair Grounds
Fresno
Maple 4-H
Lela Kelley
Evelyn Penner
Janice Balzer
Martha Mitchell
Norma Nicol
Maple School Band To Play At Bakersfield Festival
Twenty nine members of the Maple School band will participate in a Bakersfield music festival this Saturday. Directed by Anthony Desiderio the group comprises a large share of the student body of 140 and reflects early instrumental training starting in the primary grades. In total fifty eight pupils are studying band now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Bakersfield
Anthony Desiderio
Speller Defeated by Rheumatism in Local Bee
Richland school spelling bee ends with Clarice Mouser as champion after Carol Ann Forsee faltered on rheumatism. Both advance to Kern County Spell ing Bee in Bakersfield on April 8. winner earns a $50 savings bond and moves to Central Valley contest for a $600 college scholarship. Carol Ann is an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Forsee
Richland
Mrs Bryant Honored With Stork Shower
Mrs Phil Bryant was guest of honor at a stork themed shower hosted by her sisters in Lee's dining room. Bingo prizes announced for several attendees, door prize won by Elise Weidenbach, with numerous relatives and friends present and gifts sent by additional guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Bryant
Joan Choate
Joyce Weecsner
Lee
Jo Bryant
Bernice Adamson
Elvina Cummings
Lorene Hill
Joyce Woessner
Elise Weidenbach
Mesdames
Phyllis Bryant
Dora Byrd
Jolene Houston
Betty Waymire
Bonnie Thompson
Erma Bryant
Hazel Riley
Kathy Jenkins
Opal Dirkser
Dora Mayberry
Joyce Rice
Frat Carr
Begsie Tucker
Busy Schedule Arranged In Berkeley Visit
MAPLE A visit in Berkeley with Miss Mable Main a former Wasco High School Teacher was enjoyed last week by Mrs. John J Peters Jr. The schedule featured the UC Berkeley 80th founding anniversary address by Chief Justice Earl Warren who received an honorary doctorate. Activities included a Greek Theater processional a Santa Barbara woodwind concert at Dwinelle Hall and a San Francisco art gallery tour. The event was sponsored by the University Women’s Club of Berkeley Art and Gallery section with Miss Main secretary. Twenty six women traveled by ear to the Legion of Honor Palace of Art to view the Lasker collection and two members gave commentaries. The grounds tour lunch at the clubhouse and the day concluded through Mrs Peters and Miss Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Mable Main
Wasco
John J. Peters
University of California
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Santa Barbara
Dwinelle Hall
San Francisco
University Women's Club of Berkeley
Miss Main
Legion of Honor Palace of Art
Lasker
Peters
Berkeley resident invites Shafter-Wasco friends to visit
A Berkeley woman extends a hearty invitation to friends in Shafter and Wasco to visit when in the bay region. She maintains wide correspondence with former pupils and welcomes letters from others. Her address is 2508 Ben avenue Apt. 15 Berkeley. She recently received letters from Mer vin Nerling in Japan Bill Slivkoff in Korea and Orville Brown in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Bay Region
Ben Avenue
Apt. 15
Berkeley
Mervin Nerling
Japan
Bill Slivkoff
Korea
Orville Brown
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kliewer Child
E. C. Eckmann
Manuel
Jack Austin
Maple School
Mrs. Bryant
Jkern County
Pioneer
Ross Miller
Sunland Industries
Harold
Clarence
Richland School Trustees
Richland School
Harold Greene
Clarence Neumann
Greene
Mr. Neuman
Ernest Adamson
Annette Albright
Mr. and
Mrs. Thurston Anderson
P. L. Arnold
Kyle Austin
R. L. Brooks
Bill Brown
Charles H. Burns
Donald G. Christensen
Reuben Dirksen
Mrs. Leonard Duck
E.C. Eckmann
al Finkbeiner
J. W. Frizzell
Ed L. Gaede
H. A. Guidera
Mrs. F. W. Handel
J. L. Hill
J. C. Hodges
Ernest Hofman, Jr
al Ingraham
John Jacobsen
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Phil Jeffries
Earl J. Johnson
Milton Koop
William Lachenmaier
Marvin Lane
H. J. Lesler
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Little
Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Mettler
Harold Miller
Mrs. H. C. Neufeld
A. P. Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
O. G. Ohlsson
Melvin Parrett
Mrs. Miles Prendergast
Ben Peters
Glen Putman, Jr
T. P. Rootes
Mrs. R. L. Senn
Mr. Frank Shaw
G. L. Starr
Wilbur Stocker
Jack Thompson
Mrs. C. J. Vignolo
Bert Ware
Charles W. West
Austin Wikoft
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