Teachers entertain prospects from Shafter Delano McFarland
The Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted a tea at Memorial Hall on Sunday April 8 with senior high students interested in teaching. Jeanete Wheeler presided. Mary and John DeVincenzo performed xylophone. a panel on becoming teachers and rewards followed with moderator Marlene Hoffman and four panelists. Spring flowers highlighted the event as guests were welcomed by Miss Beth McMillan and Mrs. John Stieber.
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Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Memorial Hall
Shafter
Arland
Jeanete Wheel
Mary
John de Vincenzo
Marlene Hoffman
Bernita Morris
Wasco
Jessie Bender
Delano
Margaret la
Pray
McFarland
Burke
Winifred Burum
Beth McMillan
John Stieber
Sylvester Brock
Arthur Craig
Donald Christensen
Ruth McMillan
Jeanette Wheeler
Irene Tilley
Shafter Camp Fire Council Awards Feathers For Girls
The Shafter Camp Fire Council plans feather awards for Bluebirds and Camp Fire girls to wear on caps. Last year 156 Bluebirds and two Camp Fire girls received feathers at the May Ceremonial. The spring ceremonial will crown this year’s awards and demonstrate camping skills. Mrs Snively recently returned from Asilomar after attending the We Conference on Camping with Miss Mary Broaddus, Kern County Camp Fire executive director, and she has promoted the council’s outdoor skills program in Bakersfield and the Shafter area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Camp Fire Council
Snively
Asilomar
Informal Shafter Legion Auxiliary Meets at Veterans Hall
The American Legion auxiliary unit 213 of Shafter held an informal meeting March 20 at the Veterans Memorial Hall with Louise Bellows presiding. Nellie Lassiter Elizabeth Buller and Grace Annis named to the nominating committee. Regular donations were made to Child Welfare Education and Rehabilitation. Pan American Day will be observed with a Mexico program and films. Hostess Georgette Kadel. MRS. J. F. LAUGHLIN recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 213
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Louise Bellows
Nellie Lassiter
Elizabeth Buller
Grace Annis
Mexico
Georgette Kadel
Richland P.T.A. Opens Child Education Program Tuesday
The Richland School P.T.A. launches a four week Parent Education program starting Tuesday April 17 at Richland Primary School. Sessions cover reading spelling guidance health and discipline with chaired by Bruce Crawford and other local educators. Free babysitting will be provided by the Shafter Play Center at 303 Pacific Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
P.T.A
Richland
Ervin Toews
Richland P.T.A
Letha Brock
Leona Collins
Diana Leichman
Laura Hare
Ross Harrington
Ruth MacMillan
Ardys MccKillip
Dottie Boyd
Gene Dorsey
Rosé Harrington
Roy Farrell
Agnes the Bruce Crawford
Fred Hasty
Lois Robinson
Clay Hale
Reg Hammond
Bruce Crawford
Lethe Brock
Mildred Patterson
Frank Rosele
Shafter Play Center
Richland Primary School
Jim Albright
Harold Greene
Collins Hath
John Turner
Shafter Play
Pacific Avenue
Shafter
Entertain Wives With Folk Dances
Three couples from a folk dance group performed at the High School Faculty Wives monthly meeting in Bakersfield. Nase Stata Svans spoke on Norway on April 3, and a Scandinavian theme ran through the evening with refreshments for attendees including Mrs. Wilson Stone and numerous guests from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nase Stata Svans
Norway
Wilson Stone
Bakersfield
Hiestaanes Ser_nataning
Warn Rosemary Katz
Ray Reigel
Edward Schacht
Stone
Reception for Peters couple marks California honeymoon return
Mr and Mrs Douglas Peters and new bride were hosted by his parents in a country home reception with about 200 guests including relatives from Newport Bakersfield and Fresno. The couple celebrated Peters graduation from Cal Poly and then enjoyed dinner at Maison Jaussaud's before touring Virginia City Salt Lake City Mesa Verde Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam. The newlyweds will reside on the Peters ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Peters
E. J. Peters
Nor
Man Roberts
Newport
Arthur Newfield
Bakersfield
Pete Neufeld
Arthur Willems
Fresno
John Eitzen
Hen
Peters
Edward Peters
Menno Siemens
Virginia City
Salt Lake City
Mesa V
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Peters Ranch
Shafter Square Dance Club Formed and Names Leader
The Shafter Square Dance Club organized on April 5 and selected the name The Tater Towners. Present were Royce Cornelson Leo Smith Charles Pence Greg Malory John Dalke John Fuller Ed Gaede Alex Kloeppel Marvin Lane Ben Laverty Jack Stepp Tom Tucker Whit Watson William Fairbanks and spouses. Greg Malory was elected president. Contact Mrs. Tom A. Tucker at Pioneer 6 2550 to join.
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Shafter Square Dance Club
Tater Towner’s
Royce Cornelson
Leo Smith
Charles Pence
Rosedale
Greg Malory
Wasco
John Dalke
John Fuller
Ed Gaede
Alex Kloeppel
Marvin Lane
Ben Laverty
Jack ‘Stepp
Tom Tucker
Whit Whitson
William Fairbanks
Shafter
Tom A. Tucker
Pioneer
Housewarming for Goehrings Sunday
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Alfred Goehring held a surprise house warming at their Fresno Avenue home on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ewald Goehring and Mrs Alvin Preszler organized the event and served a chicken dinner to Gideon and Mrs Goehring of Oildale Ewald and Preszler Bakersfield Paulina and Calvin Goehring of Shafter and Jerome Mettler called during the day.
Vicki Laverty Celebrates 12th Birthday Party
Vicki Laverty celebrated her 12th birthday with a 5:30 p.m. barbecue and a movie on April 7 at her parents home 372 Cross Street. Attending were Susan Vignolo Cissy Greene Annette Dooley and Paula Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Laverty
Mrs. Ber
Laverty
Cross Street
Vicki
Susan Vignolo
Cissy Greene
Annette Dooley
Paula Thomas
Birthday Party Held for Donna Gloeckler
A birthday party for Donna Gloeckler was hosted at the home of Frank Johnson at 180 West Munzer due to Mrs Tena Wiens illness. Attendees included Janice Vaux Betty Graham Becky Warren Patsy Bradshaw Donna Waits Betsy Penner Ken and Susan Johnson Wilmages Doris Jones Ruthie Ann Neufeld Julia Johnson and other guests. The girls played games ate banana cupcakes ice cream and drank soda.
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Donna Gloeckler
Frank Johnson
West Munzer
Nmna
Tena Wiens
Donna
Janice Vaux
Betty Graham
Becky Warren
Patsy Bradshaw
Donna Waits
Betsy Penner
Kan
Susan Johnson
Wilmages
Doris Jones
Ruthie Ann Neufeld
Maple Area
Julia Johnson
Women’s Garden Tour Sold Out in Shafter
Reservations for the Shafter Woman’s Club garden tour on Thursday April 26 are all taken and no tickets will be sold at the door. The group will meet at Veterans Memorial Hall at 10 30 a.m with neighboring clubs joining from Shafter for the tour.
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Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Women Meet in Bakersfield for Federated Club Convention
The April 17 meeting of the Junior Women's Club of Shafter aligns with the 59th annual convention of the San Joaquin District of California Federated Women's Club at the Bakersfield Inn. Members will attend the junior banquet.
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Junior Women's Club of
Shafter
San Joaquin
D T of California
Federated Woman's Club
Bakersfield Inn
St Mark's Guild Meeting At Mrs McDonald's Home
St Mark's Guild gathers at 10 00 a m on Wednesday April 25 at 508 Acacia Street the home of Mrs Paul McDonald. Attendance open to all interested. Rick y Pember son of Mr and Mrs T D Pember residing at 30948 Los Angeles Avenue is recovering at home from a severe illness after hospitalization in Bakersfield Hospital.
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Corvallis
Russell Bonlie
N. Lith Street
Corvallis Oregon
St. Mark’s Guild
Paul McDonald
Acacia Street
Ricky Pember
Mrs
T. D. Pember
Los Angeles Avenue
Bakersfield Hospital
Guenther Couple Hosted Luncheon at Euclid Home
Mr and Mrs George Guenther attended a Sunday luncheon on April 8 hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Guenther at 286 East Euclid Avenue.
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George Guenther
Henry Guenther
E. Euclid Avenue
Jobs Daughters Tea At Local Home Draws Guests
About 150 attended the Shafter Wasco Jobs Daughters tea at a local home. Performances included Paula McClure on vocals Linda Hanson on violin Clark on piano Lila On flute Christine Neuman on piano Diana and Karen Jen on piano and cello Wanda Mouser on selections Carolyn Lane piano Sharon Smith on violin with her brother Dennis at the piano Dorothy Weitz honored queen and officers hosted guests including Mrs Irvin Barr of Wasco.
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Ee ‘Abemos
Paula McClure
Linda Hanson
Clark
Lila
Christine Neuman
Diana
Karen Jen
Wanda Mouser
Carolyn Lane
Sharon Smith
Dennis
Dorothy Weitz
Irvin Barr
Wasco
Pot Luck Luncheon by Starlight Circle
The Starlight Circle hosts a pot luck luncheon on April 16 at Dorothy Clemens’s Wasco home. All members of the O E B are invited. The meeting place has been changed.
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Starlight Circle
Dorothy Clemens
Wasco
Brandt Investment Co Real Estate and Insurance
Bakersfield listing for real estate and insurance services. Includes Louis J. Brandt at 1414 18th St and J. C. Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance at 248 Central Ave Shafter. ACME Finance Co offers loans at 1219 18th St with free parking. Contact numbers FA 4-6786 and FA 4-6795.
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J. C. Penner Real Estate
Notary Public
Insurance
Central Ave
Shafter
Acme Finance CO
18Th St
Bakersfield
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Shafter Progress
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Ieacom
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Asgp
Delano, McFarland
Shafter Girls
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Tion and Rehabilitation
J. F. Laughlin
Stone Street
Monia
TV Telltales
Central Valley Television Service
Central Pioneer
Maytag Shop
E. Lerdo
Frigidaire
Wedgewood
Emil G. Stoller
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Wood's Shoe Store
Ph. Pioneer
Grant Jensen
P. L. Arnold
Tom Bushey
Burley Dooley
David Marsh
Henry Moroski
Don Murfin
Gaye Pare
Tom Pettus
Carl Richards
Ethel Teves
Lowell Todd
Charles Tyner
Hal Williams
Shirley Moore
Roy L. Davis
Smitty’s Garage
Shatter
Smitty's
Marple
W. E. Nicol
Lloyd Osborn
Darrel
Johnsondale
Angeles Avenue
S. L. Osborn
Shafter Avenue
Ginst Baptist Church
E. Lerdo Hwy
Melvin N. Krug
Morning Worship
Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Family Bible Hour
Shafter-Wasco
Yankel
Pervicar
Josh. S. Gray
Los Angeles
Jesus
Jesus Saves
Priscilla Owens
Baltimore
Wille
Setvaces
Mulsikom
Robert L. Jones
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Rev
Sam Wilcoxon
Buel Mouser
B.T.U
J.C. Wells
Bess Mouser
Brotherhood
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
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