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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

5

Richland Parents Association Meets for Speaker Dr Cramer

Dr. Cramer addressed the ninth Richland Parent Teachers Association meeting on Attitudes Pay Off emphasizing love and affection in the home to curb emotional problems. Arthur Johnson introduced him. Mrs. Joe Sales sang and the Richland school orchestra, directed by Richard Southwick, performed including an original piece African Safari. The PTA plans a reception after graduation exercises on Wednesday evening May 29.

RL. Co Richland Parent Teachers Association Cramer Arthur Johnson Shafter High School Joe Sales God Richland School Uder Richard Southwick

Maple Notes Honor Miss Norma Nichol in Engagement Event

Mrs. Robert Warren hosted relatives Friday evening to honor her nephew's fianc�e Miss Norma Nichol who will wed Henry Heinrichs of Bakersfield on April 20. Attendees included protective husband’s mother Mrs. B. J. Heinrichs and several Mettler and Nicol relatives sprinkled with gifts. Earlier, about 385 Congregational Church women gathered at Mrs. Clifton Clemens’s home for a miscellaneous bridal shower with parasol decor and games.

Robert Warren Norma Nichol Nicol Henry Heinrichs Bakersfield J. Heinrichs Henry Mettler James Taylor Alvin Mettler Elmer Mettler Bill Adams David Russell Ray Rose W. E. Nicol Wasco Clifton Clemens Scott McMichael

Wiebe Brothers Attend San Mateo Funeral and Reedley Wedding

Frank Wiebe and his wife with brother Cornelius Wiebe of Bakersfield traveled to San Mateo for Henry Wiebe's funeral. Henry, youngest of ten, had three survivors including sister Elizabeth Spalinger in Bakersfield. Harry Jost of Balko and Er nest Wiens hosted visitors who toured Los Angeles area before a Reedley wedding.

Frank Wiebe Henry Wiebe San Mateo Wiebe Cornelius* Wiebe Bakersfield Elizabeth Spalinger Harry Jost Balko Oklahoma Jess Karbers Ernest Wiens Los Angeles Forest ‘Lawn Knott Reedley

Lord's Supper Observed At Union Congregational Church

The Union Congregational Church will hold a Passover meal and Lord's Supper Thursday with 144 guests. Twelve readers will recount scripture as the lights are extinguished and candles lit for the Cross, followed by a prayer and silent dismissal.

Chen Moses Israel Paul Edward Babbitt Jesus Babbitt Union Congregational Church

Moses Returns in Ezekiel Tale at Bakersfield Fox Theatre

Charlton Heston stars as Moses in The Tenor of the film as Nefretiri welcomes him after Ethiopia conquest. The Bakersfield engagement features around seventy principal performers and roughly three thousand extras with three daily showings through Easter, then matinee and evening after April 22.

Moses Egypt Charlton Heston Nefretiri Ama Baxter Ethiopia Fox Theatre Bakersfield

Starlight Circle April Luncheon and Meeting

Starlight Circle schedules an April pot luck luncheon and business meeting at Evelyn Lyle's home in Wases on April 15 at 12 30 PM. All O E S members are invited and the meeting place has changed.

Starlight Circle Evelyn Lyle Wases O.E.S

Leé Alpheus Reeder Jr Born At Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs L A Reeder Jr welcomed a son born March 30 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L A Reeder of Palm Beach Florida and Mr and Mrs W S Fincher of Shafter.

L. A. Reeder, Jr Memorial Hospital Leé Alpheus L. A. Reeder Palm Beach Florida W. S. Fincher Shafter

Job's Daughters Fashion Show Supports Heart Fund

Members of Bethel Shafter and Wasco modeled at Memorial Hall last Friday for Job's Daughters charity event to aid the grand Guardian's project, the heart fund. Jean Thomas honored queen chaired the show featuring sport wear, swimsuits and summer fashions after attending Pea Sunday services and hearing The Crucifixion cantata.

Job Guardian Heart Fund Fay C. Brunner Memorial Hall Bethel Shafter Wasco Jean Thomas Congregational Church

Henson Couple Return After Five-Week Oklahoma Visit

Mr and Mrs Cecil Henson return home after a five week stay in Oklahoma. They visited Mrs Matilda Branch in Lindsay and Mrs Mary Henson in Purcell. Mrs Branch will stay through the summer months with the Henson family.

Cecil Henson Oklahoma Matilda Branch Henson Lindsay Mary Henson Purcell

Richland Pupils Take Train Ride

About 240 pupils from Richland School Shafter will ride Santa Fe Golden Gate streamliner from Shafter to Wasco and back in four groups this week. Sixty students make the round trip Tuesday April 9 with additional groups set for April 10 and Friday April 12. Another group rode Monday April 8.

Richland Shafter Santa Fe Wasco

Farewell Dinner for A C Denson in Bakersfield

Mrs. Wesley Gorsching hosted a farewell dinner for her uncle A C Denson of Bakersfield. The event at the family home on Pacific avenue Saturday evening preceded his six months naval sea duty starting Monday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W C Simmons, Mrs Merle Smith and daughter Sandy, Wesley Gorsching, and the Gorsching children.

Wesley Gorsching A. C. Denson Bakersfield Pacific Avenue Denson U. S. Navy W. C. Simmons Wasco Merle Smith Sandy Gorsching

T-4-L Foot Treatment Advertises Fast Action

An advertisement promotes T-4-L foot treatment claiming quick results and infection skin sloughing. It offers a 40 cent refund if not pleased within an hour and highlights strong instant drying action. The ad lists Central Pharmacy at 333 Central Ave, Shafter, California.

Central Pharmacy Central Ave Shafaer California

Snow Gates and Valves RE Introduces Sealing Packing

Snow Gates and Valves promotes rubberized packing for irrigation valves to prevent leaks. Parkerizing claimed as a method to prevent bust and rot, highlighting exclusive Snow Irrigation Supply in Los Angeles.

Snow Gates E. 24Th St Los Angeles Garces Ae Net Lear

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