Eastern Star Members Honor Visiting Deputy Grand Matron
Mrs. Doris Farmer, Deputy Grand Matron of the 55th district, visited Wasco Chapter No. 489, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Wasco Masonic Temple. The event featured exemplified work, degree conferrals on Hattie Giddings and Gladys McDaniel, Easter themed gifts, and floral decorations by Ruth Wedel with refreshments arranged by Margaret De.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Farmer
Wasco
Order of Tn Star
Wasco Masonic
Evalena Skinner
Winifred McCombs
Florence Howard
Margaret Devenney
Della Kleist
Inez B. Jones
Herbert P. Pritchke
Hattie Giddings
Gladys McDaniel
Calvary
Ruth Wedel
Margaret de
Pre-Easter festival brings 300 plus girls to Bakersfield
Bluebirds from Shafter joined more than 300 girls across the county at Jefferson Park Bakersfield for a Camp Fire Girls spring festival on April 9. Activities included a picnic lunch group singing skits nature hike and folk dancing led by local sponsors and city recreation staff under Miss Mary Broaddus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Shafter
Jefferson Park
Bakersfield
Wesley Linda
Lana Lachenmaier
Patsy Stoller
Sharon Grundy
Paula Nix
Patricia Kirschenmann
Carol Hooks
Ralph Lachenmaier
Ed Kirschenmann
W. C. Lucas
Herbert A. Anerson
Myrtle Edwards
Mary Broaddus
Camp Fire Girls
Wasco Order Plans Courtesy Night At April Meeting
Venney chairing with Winifred Mc Combs Zadia McNeal Hazel Vrba Dorothy Clemens Mildred Albert Iona Wishard listed as officers. The April 25 gathering will feature courtesy night where each officer asks a peer in the 55th district to take her chair for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venney
Winifred McCombs
Zadia McNeal
Hazel Vrba
Dorothy Clemens
Mildred Albert
Iona Wishard
Wasco
Shafter Teacher Engaged to Local High Schooler
Announcement in Shafter this week confirms the engagement of Evelyn Westlund of Bakersfield to Dick Heber of Shafter. Miss Westlund, daughter of John Westlund of Bakersfield, works in the Kern County Union High School District office. Heber, a Shafter High School math and physical education instructor, is the son of Edna G. Heber of Bakersfield and served four years as a Navy physical education instructor in World War II. They plan early summer nuptials and to reside in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Evelyn Westlund
Bakersfield
Dick Heber
Miss Westlund
John Westlund
K Street
Heber
Shafter High School
Edna G. Heber
Sunset
Westland
Armstrong
Business College
Berkeley
Kern County Union High
University of California, Berkeley
Navy
Former Shafter teachers visit Jack Hare home
Monday visitors at the Jack Hare home were Miss Helen Locke of Long Beach and Mrs. Myrtle Iverson with daughter Christina of Selma. Locke is remembered as a former kindergarten teacher in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hare
Shafter Richland
Helen Locke
Long Beach
Myrtle Iverson
Christina
Selma
Locke
Spending Week in Shafter with Grandmother Roscamp
Little Tommie Roscamp of Bakersfield is spending the week at his grandmother Mrs. J A Roscamp in Shafter while his parents Earl and Mrs. Roscamp vacation at Pismo Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Tommie Roscamp
Earl Roscamp
Bakersfield
J. A. Roscamp
Pismo Beach
Bakersfield Library Hosts Painting Exhibit by Crail and Artz
The Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission sponsors an exhibit of California historical oil paintings by Laura Artz and her daughter Helen Crail. Twenty two works depicting old gold towns hang at the Baker Street Branch Library in Bakersfield through April 30. The Crails own Victory Oil Co, split time near McKittrick and in Long Beach, with Crail acting as judge for Kern County Art Competition in early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission
California
Laura Artz
Helen Crail
Artists Guild of Southern California
Baker Street
Bakersfield
Mother Lode
Crail
John Ohanneson Welcomes Son Joseph Charles
Mr and Mrs John Ohanneson rejoice over the birth of a son named Joseph Charles on Wednesday morning April 13 at 600 am in Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. The new arrival weighs eight pounds four ounces. Welcoming him are sister Janie Gray age two and the maternal and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Burns and Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohanneson
Joseph Charles
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Janie Gray
Charles Burns
Phil Ohanenson
Glendale Visit Highlights Holmes and Adamson Party
Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes and children of Shafter and Miss Erma Adamson of Bakersfield spent a recent weekend in Glendale visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Feldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holmes
Shafter
Erma Adamson
Bakersfield
Glendale
Howard Feldman
Easter Motif Is Enjoyed at Party
Bobbie Jean Sturges celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday after noon April 9 with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. R. C. Sturges at the Fresno Avenue home. Activities included Easter themed games and prizes for Mary Brown Joan Eckman Linda Schmidt Nan Davidson and Dorothy Weitz. Favors and a birthday cake with ice cream and punch were served. Attending were Joan Eckman Patsy Cornell Dorothy Weitz Mary Brown Nan Davidson Norma Nicol Linda Schmidt Dixie Sturges and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Jean Sturges
R. C. Sturges
Sturges
Fresno Avenue
Mary Brown
Joan Eckman
Linda Schmidt
Nan Davidson
Dorothy Weitz
Patsy Cornell
Norma Nicol
Dixie Sturges
Nightingales Spend Day Visiting Glendale Kin
Mr and Mrs Dan Nightingale and their sons Elmer and Johnny spent last Thursday in Glendale visiting Mrs Nightingale’s sister and Mr Nightingale’s brother Mr and Mrs Pete Nightingale at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dan Nightingale
Elmer
Johnny
Glendale
Mrs. Nightingale
Mr. Nightingale
Pete Nightingale
PLAN AFRICAN JAUNT FOR LACHENMAIER AND MOORE
Mr and Mrs John Lachenmaier of Shafter and Dr and Mrs William H Moore dined at Motel Canelo Monday night and then met at the Lachenmaier home to plan a coming hunting trip to Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lachenmaier
Shafter
William H. Moore
Motel Canelo
Lachenmaier
Africa
Arnold couple to spend week end at Camp Nelson
Mr and Mrs P L Arnold will spend the coming week end at Camp Nelson to ready their cabin for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Arnold
Camp Nelson
Mahkahwee Entertain Sponsors Next Week
The Mahkahwee campfire group will entertain their sponsors the Wednesday Afternoon Club at the regular meeting on Wednesday April 20 at 2 00 p m. Girls are preparing a pageant Breakfast Through the Ages and a group of folk dances. Officers will be nominated by the committee and delegates named for the San Joaquin Valley district meeting of Woman's Clubs in Tulare on April 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Weitz
R. C. Sturges
Jack Hare
J. B. Nugent
San Joaquin Valley
Woman's Clubs
Tulare
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs J C Channeson at Springville Camp
Mrs. J C Channeson was surprised on April 8 with a birthday party at the L A Camp Springville home. A potluck luncheon followed a handkerchief shower displayed on a shrub shaped like an umbrella. Attending were Mesdames D H Lundy A B McKinley S A Camp P L Arnold Clyde Zachary Phil Ohanneson George Harrison Fern King Charles Burns and the honoree. Missing was Mrs A Peter Ohanneson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
D. H. Lundy
A. B. McKinley
S. A. Camp
P. L. Arnold
Clyde Zachary
Phil Ohanneson
George Harrison
Fern King
Charles Burns
A. Peter Ohanneson
Initiation for 25 New Members in Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will host an informal initiation on Tuesday evening April 19 at 7:30 in the Richland Cafeteria. Mrs. James Hahn will preside as 25 new members are received, with the Lindsay Ritualistic Team directing the ceremony and a planned program followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Richland
James Hahn
Mesdames Leona Richards
Cosmo Thomas
Yvonne Wipf
Vera Carter
Hattie Gallag-hoy
Bonnie Willoughby
Mary Jane Ingraham
Nona Earl Witcher
Shafter Women Attend District BPW Conference
Shafter Business & Professional Women's Club members attended the Central District meeting in Hanford last Sunday for elections and installation of new officers. Attendees included Jeanette Wheeler and Helen Holmes with others from Shafter. New officers elected were Isabella Miller president, Anne Sherrin vice president, Margaret Speerer secretary, Irene Lindstrom treasurer, Blanche White auditor, and Kingsbury as auditor. Lela E. Swasey served as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business & Professional Women’s Club
Hanford
Central District
Shafter
B.P.W
Jeanette Wheeler
Helen Holmes
Vivian Crandall
Florence Smith
Wheeler
Peden’s Cafe
Hanford Civic Auditorium
Virginia Currie
Fresno
Isabella K. Miller
Anne Sherrin
Visalia
Margaret Speerer
Bakersfield
Irene Lindstrom
Kingsbury
Blanche White
Selma
Péden’s
Lela E. Swasey
Shafter and Richland Elemental Schools Win Ratings at Festival
Shafter High School and Richland Elemental School earned multiple ratings at a Music Competition Festival at East Bakersfield High School. The Central Section California Music Educators Association supervised the event with the girls' sixth and seventh grade chorus receiving excellent. The Shafter chorus was rated good and the girls' chorus received fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Richland Elemental School
East Bakersfield High School
Central Section
California Music Educators Association
Shafter
Shafter Girls’ Chorus
Guenthers Socialize at Apple Valley Ranchos
Dr and Mrs P C Guenther with house guests Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham WA and Mr and Mrs Robert Arnett with daughter Juanita of WA spend the day at Apple Valley Ranchos near Victorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Ella Immel
Bellingham
Washington
Robert Arnett
Juanita
Apple Valley Ranchos
Victorville
Lachenmaiers Fly to Lodi for Fishing Trip
Frank Russell and Mr and Mrs Bill Lachenmaier joined Ralph Lachenmaier and William Duerksen this week in Lodi to enjoy a fishing outing with companions and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Bill Lachenmaier
Lodi
Ralph Lachenmaier
William Duerksen
Easter Stay Planned for Guenther Home Guests
Tomorrow Mr and Mrs Ray Michael and Mrs Allan Taylor and son Raymond of Long Beach will arrive to spend Easter at the home of Dr and Mrs P C Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Ray Michael
Allan Taylor
Raymond
Long Beach
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Helen Neessen
Eastern Star
Benedict Soon
John Channesons
Johnson-Newman
Alice
Dupont
Parrot
Manhattan and Wing
Bostonian
Cadillac
Men & Boys
Milloy
Raulity
Gibson
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Paty
Central Avenue
James Street
Mahkahwee
Ranchos
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