Buttonwillow Library Highlights Gardening Books
Buttonwillow branch librarian Mrs. Queen Throckmorton curates a gardening themed display amid rising local interest in gardening titles. New selections include Perennials for Every Garden and The Years In My Herb Garden, with Camellias Kinds and Culture and other guides also featured. A community note calls for support to the American Cancer Society Crusade alongside local wellness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Throckmorton
Buttonwillow
Helen Wilson
Helen Fox
Harold Hume
Irene Tilley Re-elected President of Shafter Women’s Club
Irene Tilley was re-elected president of the Business and Professional Women's club of Shafter at a Thursday meeting held at Georgette Kadel’s home after the High school dance. New officers include Marcella McKusick first vice president Lorain Gaede second vice president Dottie Boyd recording secretary Georgette Kadel corresponding secretary Marjorie Smith treasurer Lorraine Christensen Parliamentarian Installation set for May 9 at the Triangle club with Alda Weist as installing officer.
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Irene Tilley
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter
Georgette Kadel
Bare
Marcella McKusick
Lorain Gaede
Dottie Boyd
Marjorie Smith
Lorraine Christensen
Triangle Club
Alda Weist
Jeanette Wheeler
Ann Stoller
Auxiliary Meeting Sets Charity Dinner For Child Welfare
American Legion Auxiliary vice president Elgie Heinlein led the April 16 meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall with Iva Finkbeiner as hostess. A pot luck dinner is planned Saturday at 7:30 pm to raise funds for the local child welfare program aiding veterans' children. Members mailed letters urging a bill to allow U S courts to try military personnel overseas. Isabel Crawford, legislative chair, oversees the project.
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Elgie Heinlein
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
Iva Finkbeiner
Legion
Congress
United States
Isabel Crawford
Jeanette Wheeler Elected to District Office of B P W
Miss Jeanette Wheeler was named second vice president of Bakersfield Central District B P W at the annual meeting. She heads the Shafter High School English department, is a former B P W president and Central District recording secretary, and retires as editor of The Grapevine. Delegates attending included Irene Tilley and Virginia Senior.
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Jeanette Wheeler
Central District
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Grapevine
Kern
Irene Tilley
Virginia Senior
Lorain Gaede
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Janis Dale Beaver
A. B. Beaver
Frank Edward Abbey
Ann Waltman
Noble
Pat Baze
Sandraver
Roberta Channeson
David Northan
Don Beaver
Bill Cates
H. F. Cates
Winnie Kin Cannon
Richmond
H T. Cates
San Pablo
Pete Angelino
Ontario
R. R. Wettman
Turlock
Ellen Weaver
Castle Air Force Base
George Draves
Robert Barnett
Larry Patterson
Joe McKenzie
Dewey W. Lewis
Abbey
Central Market
Pomona
U. S. Air Force
Merced
California
Granit
Prescription
Central Pharmacy
Central Ave
Irvine
Central VaLley
Pioneer
B.P.W
Temate
Effie Wedge
Kraft Mayonnaise
Jet
Croxbury
Roxbury
Safeway
Swift's Premium
HAM
Eee B
Globe
Tea Gardena
C &H
Hot Cross
Alcoa
Om AY
America
U.S
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