Community notes from Shafter region weekly
A roundup of social visits and local engagements in Shafter and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. Boots Perry hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. Perry’s parents. Ruth Lutz of Berkeley visited Shafter. The Youells enjoyed a Kern River park day with steak dinner. Mrs. Claud Newsom and Mrs. O C Newsom traveled to Los Angeles for a week's visit. Helmer Stromo returned to work at Shafter Justesen store. J S Balzer’s Los Angeles trip included visits to Waldo and Verna at Bible Institute. Ira H Porter family visited friends in Shafter. Kiwanis members attended Taft hotel event. Dawn flight to Kernville organized by Kern County Pilots’ association. James Whalen of Los Angeles visited on business and praised Shafter. Willis Biloff left for Carrington North Dakota after visiting relatives. Laurence Baughman and Roy Dillingham toured Fresno with Roma wine company guests. Los Angeles couple John Price and daughter Virginia visited Shafter. Virginia stayed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
South
Claud Newsom
O. C. Newsom
Corcoran
Los Angeles
J. S. Balzers
J. S. Balzer
Waldo
Verna
The
Bible Institute
Willis Biloff
Far East
Aaron Thiessen
Elmer Biloff
Carrington
North Dakota
Biloff
San Francisco
Laurence Baughman
Justesen
Roy Dillingham
Fresno
Valley Justesen
Roma Wine Company
John Price
Virginia
P. V. McClure
Virginia Price
McClures
Shafter Area Notes Include Visitors and Local Happenings
Social visits mark the week as Misses Miller Ruettger and Novella Stewart host and guests travel between Wasco and Shafter. Local injuries recover as E J Thiessen regains strength after a ranch arm break. Fire warden Art Craig heads to Sacramento for a state meeting, with return planned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
Helen Ruettger
Wasco
Shafter
Novella Stewart
E. J. Thiessen
Art Craig
Sacramento
Shafter Socials Include Out Of Town Guests And Easter Week Events
Mrs A E Halverson Miss Rhoda Halverson Miss Margie Halverson and Yale Rice all of Los Angeles visited Shafter over the weekend at the George Norin home. Margie Halverson stays through Easter vacation. Betty Taylor is homebound with a fractured leg from school play. Frank Taylor and son Glenn from Stockton visited the Taylors in Shafter. Floyd C Raney moved into depot living quarters with family. Max Zimmerman of Los Angeles spoke at First Baptist during a Sunday visit with H J Harder. they were former business associates. John I Bayless of Visalia and son Gerry visited Wray Phillips. Worth Ramey of Bakersfield joined dinner guests at Phillips home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Halverson
Rhoda Halverson
Margie Halverson
Yale Rice
Los Angeles
George Norin
Norin
Betty Taylor
Jim Taylor
Frank Taylor
Glenn
Stockton
Shafter
Max Zimmerman
H. J. Harder
First Baptist Church
Zimmerman
Harder
Visalia
John I. Bayless
Gerry
Wray Phillips
Phillips
Worth Ramey
Bakersfield
Rubena Shultz
John P. Shultz
Miss Shultz
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Bakersfield Derby Attendance Noted by Wikoffs
Among Shafter persons attending the Tin Lizzie Derby in Bakersfield Sunday were Mr. and Austin Wikoff. They report a good sized crowd at the event sponsored by the Bakersfield post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. and Mrs. H. Schirmer hosted dinner guests Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morris of Delano. Sunday guests at the Schirmer home were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wolf of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Austin Wikoff
New Home Being Built by Grose in Wall Tract
Mr and Mrs W C Grose are constructing a new house in the Wall tract. Mrs H G Reif and daughter Carol Ann of Paso Robles spent Sunday afternoon in Shafter. A daughter Shirley Ann was born recently at Strauss maternity home to Mr and Mrs Ervin Neufeld weighing eight pounds six ounces. Mrs Neufeld returned home Monday. E P Janes, Shafter high principal, spent the week in San Francisco for a principals convention. He left Sunday and expects to return next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
O.L. Williams
Strauss
Shafter
H. H. Neufeld
Marine Hospital
San Francisco
W. C. Grose
Wall Tract
H. G. Reif
Carol Ann
Paso Robles
Shirley Ann
Strauss Maternity Home
Ervin Neufeld
E. P. Janes
Shafter High School
William White
Palo Alto
San Francisco Bay Region
San Francisco Exposition
Aduel Mettlers
Aduel Mettler
Shafter Monday
Rosella Ann
Reverend Owen McMullan Visits Shafter For Decent Literature Drive
The Rev. Owen McMullan of St. John's Catholic Church Wasco paid a brief visit to Shafter and thanked local supporters for backing the campaign against Lewd publications led by the National Organization for Decent Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen McMullan
Shafter
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wasco
National Organization For Decent Literature
Shafter Residents Plan Ker n County Music Festival Meeting
Shafter residents will attend a McFarland meeting to discuss Kern County Music festival plans set for Bakersfield May 4 5 and 6. Shafter may be represented by a high school girl personifying the town spirit with local products presented by the historical story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Dreyfus
Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield
Dreyfus
McFarland
Kern
County Board of Supervisors
County Chamber of Commerce
County Chamber of Commerce, the Junior Chamber
Business Men Turn Down Shafter Wildflower Show
The Shafter Business Men’s association voted not to sponsor a local wildflower festival due to timing concerns. They plan to publish pamphlets promoting the Shafter district next year and discussed glider meet plans with a $25 prize for the first pilot to land in Shafter after a sustained flight. They also addressed political action rules and invited county supervisors to future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter
J. C. Siemens
White Wolfe
Arvin
H. Midgley
J. W. Frizzell
Belridge Road
Roy Woollames
Stanley Abel
Mougin Proposes Recreation Center in Shafter Park
The secretary was asked to obtain an official seal while A N Mougin suggested creating a recreation center in the county park at Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N. Mougin
Shafter
Rotary Conference Set for Yosemite May 11 12 13
District 106 of Rotary International announces a three day conference in Yosemite Valley from May 11 to 13 with several Rotarians planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Shafter
Yosemite Valley
Copenhagen New Year Swim Gala Sets Cold Shiver Race
On New Year’s day in Copenhagen at Hellerup harbor swimmers of all ages and both sexes enter a life saving dressed race. The event is known as the cold shiver and draws diverse participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Hellerup Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boots Perry
Mr. Perry
Mrs
E. B. Perry
Ruth Lutz
Berkeley
Howard Payne
Miss Lutz
Mrs. Payne
R. E
Helmer Stromo
Shafter Justesen
Stromo
Hanford
Tra H
Taft
al Anderson
A. N. Mougin
Taft Kiwanis Club
Taft Hotel
Shafter Group
Lewis Edwards
Ray Kay
Jim Camp
Kern County Pilots’ Association
Kernville
Mountain
James Whalen
Bob Black
Glendale
C. L. Black
Shafter Public Utility District
Ed. Schellenberg
D. L. Schellenberg
John Nikkels
Dan Loewen
John Nikkel
Dalhart
Texas
Nikkels
Shafter District
Reedley
A. W. Gaede
Dr. Gaede
Anna B. Gaede
Menno Gaede
W. W
Oakdalers
Thelma Stolp
P. J. Cortelyou
Oakdale
Rae Collins
Shafter Press
W. P. Pierces
W. P. Pierce
Delano
Vernon Pierce
Pierces
Buena Vista Lake
Arvin and
Edison
Clyde Bell
J. M. Akins
Frank Taylors
Floyd C. Raneys
Floyd C. Raney
Santa Fe
Friday
W. W. Tannahill
Manne Tract
Ervin Neufelds
W. E. Johnson
Jack Hare
Charlie Henderson
San Pedro
Abe Karbers
Ventura
Abe Karber
Shafter Safeway
Chevrolet
America
Fisher
N&k Chevrolet CO
Rotary
Darby Day Hancock
Bob Burns
Gladys George
George O’brien
Arizona Legion
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Oklahoma Kid
Deanna Durbin
Nan Grey
Q. Ying & Sons Sontonds
Calibonate
C.Q. Ying & Sons
California
Cousins Tractor Company
East Seventh St
Whitley Ave
John Deere
E Killefer
Nineteenth St
Seventh St
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