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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
4
The chamber will represent both farmer and merchant interests and will limit memberships to half year from July 1 to December 31. McDonald said the drive aims to enroll 200 members and notes 1955 partial year already elapsed.
Mr and Mrs WM Lach enmaier hosted Jan and Mr and Mrs Joe Turner for a quiet Morro Bay weekend. The visitors relaxed by the coast and shared meals at the seaside retreat.
John Nickel a salesman for Richland Chevrolet Co returned to the dealership after earning national honor in the 100 Car Club for retail salesmen He attended a banquet at Zone headquarters in Los Angeles with Chevrolet zone officials and Club of Honor officers presenting him a diamond studded lapel pin The event included addresses by the Zone Manager and other officials and a program celebrating achievements
The district will lay farmer pipelines diagonally and will pay land damages. A large government contract for the distribution system was approved by voters ten weeks ago. Water will come via the Friant Kern canal. PG and E will survey water pumping plants this summer to assess 1955 usage and pump capacity. SWID seeks a Wasco site for its headquarters but will wait to decide until needs are clearer.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Suder and their family have moved into a new residence at 340 Walnut Street signaling a neighborhood update.
Local pageant selects representatives from Tehachapi Wasco and others for the Mrs Kern County title. Contestants bake sew and home visit judged for the finals in Los Angeles April 18 to 21 at the Ambassador Hotel Cocoanut Grove. Winners receive prize and state finals berth sponsored by Better Living Magazine and the American Gas Association.
Maple Notes hosts an open house at the school in conjunction with the regular PTA meeting on April 12. Faculty will greet attendees and exhibits of children’s work will be shown in all rooms. Maple PTA plans a 7:30 auditorium meeting with retiring president Mrs. Allen Bartel, Mrs. Sid Carmine conducting installation, and new president Mrs. Ben Giesbrecht to receive the gavel. Maple 4-H Club and fifth sixth grade class perform, with demonstrations of clothing and foods projects. refreshments served by mothers.
Mr and Mrs Pete Unruh and family of Santa Cruz and Mr and Mrs Ronald Laughland and family of Lodi were houseguests at the C C Reimer home over the weekend for the wedding of Miss Delpha Holland and Harold Reimer on Saturday evening. Mrs Reimer's mother Mrs Elizabeth Ewert was also a guest.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jones and Barbara and Georgia spent the weekend of March 19 visiting Jones brother Elbert in Edwards. The prior weekend they visited his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Bodenh-amer of Trona.
Donald Nicol an advanced student at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara spent several days last week at his parents home Mr and Mrs W E Nicol. He also visited Maple Elementary School in Santa Barbara Sunday afternoon and expects to be home again soon.
The article argues modern teaching methods reduce pain and boredom, like dentistry with pain killers, while maintaining equal or better learning outcomes. It emphasizes a teacher who inspires, parent–child harmony, and the child’s emotional well being as key to effective education.
A newspaper snippet notes a school breaks for a week at the end of April. No further details on district or dates are provided.
Ernest Siemens attended to business at the Mennonite Brethren home for the aged in Reedley. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs George Siemens and George Wiens who visited friends there.
Mr and Mrs John Siemens of Reedley attended funeral services for Mrs Margaret Dueck last Saturday. They were guests of Mr and Mrs George Siemens of the Maple area for dinner and also attended the evening wedding of Miss Delpha Holland and Reimer.
A grandson visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Al Pellett at Wheeler Ridge after recent relocation from Wasco. He stays with sister Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn for a week. Friesen, a camp director in summer, is on his annual vacation.
Dr. E Russell Kodet announces the resumption of his medical practice at 406 James Street after returning from military service. He plans to resume patient appointments and continue his community medical work.
An Easter egg hunt is set for Friday morning at Manne Park for children ages one to eight from the Southern Baptist church group hosted by the girls auxiliary.
A National Automobile Club guide advises when a owner changes a tire to tighten lug nuts gradually with even pressure around the wheel. The guidance emphasizes watching a repairman for proper technique and warns against inexperienced handling.
Mr and Mrs John Lachenmaier and Mr and Mrs Ralph Lachenmaier plus children Lana and Bruce spent the weekend clamming at Pis Mo Beach.
Town reports Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Carl Neuman residence in West Lerdo with their children and families including Delmar Met ther aft family Maurice Connell family Carl Jr and Richard Neuman. Visitors at Paul Mc Donald home on Sycamore street were K C Sopp and Clovis Watson with Mrs Watson. Several other local visits noted including Rev and Mrs Sam Wilcoxon moving into new parsonage at 220 Kern and Bakersfield visitors Andrew Heier with Oscar Bergman family. Petty Officer Richard De Pere visited wife Shirley at the Johnson home. he is stationed on USS Boxer in San Diego. Mary Jean Codd returned from San Francisco to join parents for Easter with J L Codd of Lynwood also dining.
Two Shafter residents recuperate at Bakersfield hospital after recent health events. Mrs Main is reported recovering from a blood pressure episode ten days earlier and requests for no visitors. Bert Ware, who had a minor heart attack last Thursday, is improving under medical care.
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