Dinner Party Marks Suzete Fuller's 10th Birthday
A Tulare celebration for Suzete Fuller marked her 10th birthday with a dinner for friends last week. Guests received magic rocks as favors and played games after supper as the table featured nut cups and snap cups at each place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzete Fuller
J. H. Fuller
Tulare
Bonnie Muir
Sandra Jacobsen
Lana Lachenmaieer
Patricia Kirschenman
Patricia Horn
Marilyn Thomas
Marilyn Gaede
Deanna Jensen
Penny
Jill Peters
Brenda Boel
Susan Vignolo
Maple Posen Sepdeets Association Names New Officers
Newly elected Maple Posen Sepdeets Association officers will be seated at the regular school meeting Tuesday. Officers include Mrs. Ruben Siemens president Mrs. Waldo Unruh vice president Mrs. Frank Loewen secretary Mrs. John J Peters Jr treasurer Mrs. A J Heinrichs historian Mrs. Arthur Ehrhorn parliamentarian and Herbert H Loewen auditor. James Presley directs the school orchestra and Charles Jones county music supervisor will lead a song teaching class demonstration. Hostesses will be mothers of Miss Helen Schellenberg’s second grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Maple Posen Sepdeets Association
Ruben Siemens
Waldo Unruh
Frank Loewen
John J. Peters
A. J. Heinrichs
Arthur Ehrhorn
Herbert H. Loewen
James Presley
Charles Jones
Helen Schellenberg
Local Folks Attend Meet
Several delegates from Shafter attended a weekend meet with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunham and family Mrs. S M Britt with Jerry Mrs Harold Dunham Mr and Mrs Clifford Lowry Mr and Mrs Arch Matheson Mrs Victoria Cornelius and the Rev and Mrs J A McNaught with Cheryl and Larry Mr and Mrs Harold Reed and boys Ernest and Ronnie visiting friends in Compton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Tom Dunham
S. M. Britt
Jerry
Harold Dunham
Clifford Lowry
Arch Matheson
Victoria Cornelius
J. A. McNaught
Cheryl
Larry
Harold Reed
Ernest
Ronnie
Compton
Richland School PTA Installs Officers for Next Year
Richland School PTA installed new officers in the school cafeteria with Mrs. Harry Thompson as president succeeding Mrs. H P Wilson. Officers include Mrs. Harold Greene vice president Mrs. Lee Bergman secretary Irvin Nickel treasurer Fred Hasty auditor and Mrs. Irvin Mettler historian. Reports praised rising PTA participation and services for needy students as well as immunization eye tests and student welfare work. The next meeting is set for May 13 with music scholarship winners and the new slate presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Crawford
Fred Hasty
Lee Bergman
Orvin Mettler
Harlin Wilson
Irvin Nickel
Art Craig
Harold Greene
Harry Thompson
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
H. P. Wilson
Martha Gloeckler
PTA
Géa
Philharphphic
Bakersfield
KWSO
Thompson
J. P. McCoy
Irvin Toews
William Tillman
Roy Farrell
Leonard Gaede
Maranatha Missionary Circle Elects Ruth Olsen President
Ruth Olsen was reelected president of the Shafter First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society at a Bakersfield meeting hosted by John and Mary Ratzlaff. Other officers named include Mary Cart hal vice president Frank Wiebe secretary J R Anderson treasurer and Jake Schmidt White Cross chairmen with D R Gwin as assistant. The group will be called the Maranatha Missionary Circle and Melvin Krug will serve as spiritual adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Olsen
Ladies Missionary Society
Shafter First Baptist Church
John Ratzlaff
Bakersfield
Mary Carthal
Frank Wiebe
J. R. Anderson
Jake Schmidt
White Cross
D. R. Gwin
Melvin Krug
James Wilson
Frances Smith
Lawrence Kattenhorn
E. V. Katenhorn
C. T. Wedel
Clementina Evarts
A. F. Warkentin
Bob Gates
Loepp Family Atterids Confab At Mennonite Convention
Mr and Mrs Martin Loepp of West Lerdo Highway along with daughters Ruth Ida and Dianne traveled to Reedley for a Mennonite Brethren Sunday School convention. They stayed with Herman Janzens. Other Shafter attendees included Ernest Siemens Wesley Balzer Rev Joel Wiebe and C Neufeld. The Loepps plan to travel to San Diego to visit his mother Agnetha Loepp who is leaving for Forgan Oklahoma after a winter in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loepp
West Lerdo Highway
Ruth
Ida
Dianne
Reedley
Loepp
Herman Janzen
Shafter
Ernest Siemens
Wesley Balzer
Joel. Wiebe
C., C. Neufeld
Loepps
San Diego
Agnetha Loepp
Forgan, Ohloa
California
Pair Honors Friends Here at Bridge Luncheons
William Bender entertained friends at two bridge luncheons in the Mettlers' new Poplar avenue home. Spring flowers decorated the rooms as five tables of players joined in each event. Friday winners were Mrs. Harold Greene high, Mrs. J. H. Fuller second, Mrs. Harold Freedman low, and Mrs. L. J. Woodard traveling prize. Saturday prizes went to Mrs. Lowell Todd high, Mrs. Joe Cosgrove second, Mrs. John Revell low, and Mrs. John Jacobsen traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bender
Mettlers
Poplar Avenue
Harold Greene
J. H. Fuller
Harold Freedman
L. J. Woodard
Lowell Todd
Joe Cosgrove
Bakersfield
John Revell
John Jacobsen
Trimble Couple Begins 10th Shafter Potato Season
Mr and Mrs Donald E Trimble of Toppenish Washington arrive in Shafter for their tenth consecutive potato season at Andersons Trail er Court They are potato buyers and plan a two week visit to Denver with their son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. ‘Trimble
Toppenish
Wash
Shafter
Anderson's
Trimble
Denver
Donald Trimble
Birthday Greetings for Local Residents
A list of birthday greetings includes Claude Hull Phil Ohannseon Adolf Schwartz Floyd Hoeger Margaret Goertzen Pete Kroeker Mrs Tom Wilson Ralph Lachenmaier Mrs Abe Toews Pete Isaac Sam Dirksen Mrs Martha Bishop Ralph H Janzen Harry Eugene Johnson Ruby Hoeger Katherine Baker Mrs Jack Thompson Walter Zimmerman Thomas Wedge Betty Baker and Seants Anina M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hull
Phil Ohannseon
Adolf Schwartz
Floyd Hoeger
Margaret Goertzen
Pete Kroeker
Tom _ Wilson
Ralph Lachenmaier
Abe Toews
Pete Isaac
Sam Dirksen
Martha Bishop
Ralph H, Janzen
Harry Eugene Johnson
Ruby Hoeger
Katherine Baker
Jack Thompson
Walter Zimmerman
Thomas Wedge
Betty Baker
Anina M
Mrs George Collins Re-Elected President of Women's Club
Mrs George Collins was re elected president for a second term of the Wednesday Afternoon Club. New officers include vice president Mrs C W Christopher treasurer Mrs Donald Ruggenberg recording secretary Mrs A G Mortimore and others. Installation is planned for next month with outgoing officers named and special guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
G. W. Thomas
P.L. Arnold
Walter Emrick
E. A. Brown
C. W. Christopher
Donald Ruggenberg
A. G. Mortimore
Wilbur Stocker
J.C. Channeson
George Harrison
F. C. Raney
L. J. Woodard
D.h.lundy
J. B. Nugent
P. L. Arnold
Robert C. Boyd
North-of-the-River
Walter Potnoff
Wesley Stamdacher
Bob Bann
Liberty Belles Topic of Meet
The Liberty Belles committee met at the Legion Hall for a dinner meeting. Mrs. Mary Lou Thomson spoke on the organization and its non partisan work. A nominating committee was appointed with Mrs. Edna Reed, Mrs. Beverly Hughett, Mrs. Mary Lewis, and Mrs. Bee Blair. The group voted to bake cookies for a Friday school sale after reporting on Campfire Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Lady Lions
Legion Hall
Mary Lou Thomson
Liberty Belles Committee
Jean Smith
Edna Reed
Beverly Hughett
Mary Lewis
Bee Blair
Baby Shower Celebrates June Blanton With Spring Gala
Mrs. June Blanton was honored at a springtime baby shower Friday night hosted by Mrs. Velma Godby and Miss Dorothy Olsen. Yellow and green decor featured daffodils, with cake ice cream coffee and chocolate. A long guest list included Bernice Olsen Ruth Olsen Joan Whiteside Rita Fox Jean Mundy Mildred Freeborn and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Watkins
Vergie Grassis
Margie Dickey
Thelma Lewis
Mayelle Byrd
Lucille Greer
Louis Beal
Mary Norton
Selma Hall
Cecil Tracy
Francis Selvidge
June Snellgroves
Rita Fox
Billy Williams
Lee Werden
Joan Whiteside
Norma Freeborn
Mildred Freeborn
Roy Pasley
Beatrice Smith
Juanita Lewis
Martha Walker
Mary Wolfe
Evelyn Snow
Norma Fleetwood
Bonnie Willingham
Rosetta Lance
Amy Jo Schmidt
Irene Schmidt
Geraldine Wolfe
Arzulla Liebrock
Alene Willingham
Nolene Jonees
Mildred Parish
Jean Mundy
Jean Smith
Ruth Olsen
Bernice Olsen
Joan Fox
Paty Fox
Karen Woods
Janet Olsen
Local Women At Conference In Bakersfield Meeting
Delegates from Shafter attended the 64th annual meeting of the Fellowship of Congregational Women of Southern California and the Southwest this week in Bakersfield. Sessions at the First Congregational Church on Tuesday and Wednesday focused on Building With Love and Gratitude. Messe dames Hoover Starrh Lowe attended Tuesday and Mrs Onannesbh Hoover Baker and Miss Hitchcock attended Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fellowship of Congregational Women of
Southern California
Southwest
Bakersfield
First Congregational Church
Marvin Hoover
George Starrh
William Lowe
A. P. Onannesbh
Hoover
Gordon Baker
Marian Hitchcock
Party Honors Donny Ellis
Donny Ellis celebrated his fourth birthday with a Monday party at 240 Manuel Ave. Friends and family attended including Shirley Unruh Butchie Pennington Deborah Hildebrand Simone Gann Ronnie Carroll Linda Ellis Joyce Foeltz Stevie McCorkle and Buster Ellis. Themed games featured Pin the Tail on the Donkey and Drop Clothespins in a Jar with prizes to Butchie Pennington and Joyce Foeltz. A centerpiece of sweetpeas and snapdragons adorned the table beneath balloon decorations and a cake decorated with an Easter bunny nest of eggs and tiny bunnies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donny Ellis
Jewel Ellis
Manuel Ave
Butchie Pennington
Joyce Foeltz
Shirley
Darrell
Unruh
Deborah Hildebrand
Simone Gann
Ronnie Carroll
Linda Ellis
Stevie McCorkle
Donny
Buster Ellis
Births in Wasco and Nearby Hospitals
A series of birth announcements from Wasco and surrounding towns: Ira Dell Cox born March 27 at Wasco Maternity to Mr. and Mrs. Cox of 157 Beth Eden Street. Timothy Wayne Jameson born March 25 at Kern General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jameson of Shafter. Gail Ann Pellet born March 24 at Delano Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pellet of Wasco. Karen Sue Paslay born March 25 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Paslay of Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Dell
Wasco Maternity Ome
Doe Cox
Beth Eden St
Delores Smith
Timothy Wayne
Kern General Hospital
Ernest Jameson
Shafter
Elizabeth Neufeld
Herb Neufeld
Wasco
Frank Pellet
Delano Hospital
Gail Ann
Linda
al Pellet
Maple District
H. G. Brooks
Karen Sue
Mercy Hospital
Kenny Paslay
Richard
Roy Paslay
Mary Barling
Caroline Spitzer Engagement To Robert Merz Announced
The engagement of Caroline Spitzer to Robert Merz was announced during the groom’s vacation from Stanford. Miss Spitzer, senior at Shafter High School, lives with her brother and sister in law at 189 East Lerdo Ave. Merz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Merz of Wasco, is graduating from Shafter High and attends Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Spitzer
Robert Merz
Stanford 4
Bachan
Fred Boeh
Kert Spitzer
East Lerdo Ave
A. Merz
Martin Merz
Wasco
Shafter High School
Stanfordniversity
Miss Spitzer
Aletha Schaeffer to Wed Joseph Sharp in Shafter Church
Miss Aletha Schaeffer daughter of Mrs. Rose Schaeffer of 435 West Marengo Ave sets May 11 for her marriage to Joseph Sharp son of Mrs. Dona Sharp of Fort Bragg and the late John F. Sharp. The ceremony will be at Ebenezer Reformed Church Shafter. She is a Shafter High School Kern County College of Beauty graduate and works at Bessies Beauty Salon. The groom is Navy stationed in San Diego and attended Fort Bragg schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletha Schaeffer
Rose Schaeffer
West Marengo Ave
Joseph Sharp
Dona Sharp
Fort Bragg
John F. A
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Shafter
Mrs Elmer Richards Elected TB Group Second Vice President
Mrs Elmer Richards of Shafter is elected second vice president of the Kern County Tube and Health Association for the coming year. Stanley Zemny becomes president as Dr Richard C Dickmann steps down. Other officers include J W Arvin first vice president Loyd Bosworth Taft Mr techs wd president Mrs George hausen Bakersfield and W P Tate Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Richards
Shafter
Kern County Tube and Health Association
Pos
Stanley Zemny
Seam Ne
Richard C. Dickmann
J. W. Arvin
I Loyd Bosworth
Taft
Techs Wd
George ~Hausen
Bakersfield
W. P. Tate
James Maquist
Couples Club Box Social at Union Congregational Church
The Couples Club of Union Congregational Church met Monday evening in the church social hall for a box social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sid B. Carnine
Parent-Teachers Association
Richland
Bruce
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Roy. Rogers
Dale Evans
Patricia Medina
John Sands
Aladdin
Arthur Kennedy
Peggy Dow
Rex Allen
Laurette Suez
Claudette Colbert-Henry
Fonda
William Bendix
Gloria Henry
Delkern Drive-In Theater
Forrest Tucker
Polly Bergen
WAR
Glenn Ford
Terry Moore
Jeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
the Iron Man
Andy Russell
Groucho Marx
Copacabana
Richland School Pta
Jualiw Tile Wat
Seventh District
Eyron Hanson
Mike Hernandez
Maranatha Missionary Circle
Olsen
Atterids
Confab
Donald Trimbles
Laine Fleming
Liberty Belles
G. H. Slack & Son
Sonora St
Bakersfield, California
June Blanton
Stork Colt
TB Group
Richard Patrick
Ben Huggins
Grace Brandt
Ted Olsen
Gene Cone
Harry Weston
Mary Louise Parsons
Susees
Carla
Victoria Blomquist
Bill Ellis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!