Flower Show Crowned Mrs Harrison Sweepstakes Winner
Mrs George J Harrison won the sweepstakes at the annual community flower show held by the Wednesday Afternoon Club at the Women's Clubhouse. Exhibits from Richland Grammar School were featured with numerous grade level winners and many divisions recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Harrison
Richland Grammar School
Patsy Russell
Steve Hill
Chrys McClure
Sharon Peters
Stuart
Teachers Club to Hold Annual Garden Party
The Richland Teachers' Club hosts its Annual Spring Garden Party tonight at Mrs. Louise Neufeld's home. Dinner starts at 6 30 featuring fried chicken angel food cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Teachers’ Club
Louise Neufeld
Mary Grant
Mrs. Neufeld
Letha Brock
Nina Lockhart
Bernis Morris
Winifred Fairman
Alma Janko
Eleanor McWilliams
Wahanka Campfire Girls Entertain Legion Auxiliary
The Wahanka Campfire Girls hosted their sponsor the American Legion Auxiliary on Monday. Cookies and punch were served, with cookies baked by the girls in quantity for a rest home in Bakersfield. Members of the auxiliary included Elizabeth Buller Yvonne Wipf Erma McCoy Velma Guenther Isabelle Crawford Juanita Davis and Christine Rootes. The girls present were Nadine Belloves Carol Barton Sally Firkins Patricia Harding Nedra Jenner Nona Johnson Sharon Kirby Verna Peters Nancy Pierce Dorothy Sanders Beverly Shultz Clara Tate Rosalyn Tatum and Sharon Peters. Guardians Mrs Floyd Parton and Mrs Ben Peters report all group girls have earned Trail Seekers rank and will start Wood Gatherers ranks after May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bakersfield
Elizabeth Buller
Yvonne Wipf
Erma McCoy
Velma Guenther
Isabelle Crawford
Juanita Davis
Christine Rootes
Nadine Belloves
Carol Barton
Sally Firkins
Patricia Harding
Nedra Jenner
Nona Johnson
Sharon Kirby
Verna Peters
Nancy Pierce
Dorothy Sanders
Beverly Shultz
Clara Tate
Rosalyn Tatum
Sharon Peters
Floyd Arton
Ben Peters
Surprise Party for C R Fowler at Kern Homes
A surprise birthday party honor of C R Fowler was hosted by his wife at Kern Homes. Prizes went to Mrs. J C Wiginton and Freddy Bennett Jr. Ed Chester Fred Bennett R E Powers also won prizes. Balloons and gifts followed by refreshments. Attendees included W J Powers D E Wiginton and others from Kern Homes and Shafter households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C R.2 Fowler
Kern Homes
J. C. Wiginton
Freddy Bennett, Jr
Ed Chester
Fred Bennett
R. E. Powers
Fowler
W. J. Powers
D-E- Wigminton
Freddy
Henry Vogt
Marvin Betters
Ray Smith
Shafter
Mrs Bergen Installed as PTA President at Shafter High
Mrs P L Bergen was formally installed as president of the Shafter High School PTA at a Tuesday afternoon ceremony in the school cafeteria. Also sworn in were Mrs J C Siemens as vice president, Mrs Jack Thompson as secretary, Mrs Rolf Jacobsen as treasurer, Mrs J L Hill as historian, and Mrs Cecil Steele as auditor. District President Mrs C E Webster presided and lauded the outgoing board. Clyde Zachary, past president, conveyed thanks to the retiring officers. Re-elected for another term was treasurer Mrs Rolf Jacobsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Bergen
Shafter High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Bergen
J. C. Siemens
Jack Thompson
Rolf Jacobsen
J. L. Hill
Cecil Steele
C E. Webster
Webster
Clyde Zachary
Floyd Raney
Seniors to Vie For Top Honor at Shafter High
Nine outstanding seniors at Shafter High School compete for the honor of addressing the graduating class. Principal Jack Hill names a screening board of four staff members to select two boys and two girls to speak at the June ceremony. Candidates include Barbara Becker Vivian Handel Barbara Newley Carlene James Jimmie Witcher Troy Smart Bert Fuller J. C. Warneke and Kay Raney. chaired by Cecil Rhoads with Beth Payne Theodora Richard and Gerald Hedden on the screening panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Hill
Barbara Becker
Vivian Handel
Barbara Newley
Carlene James
Jimmie Witcher
Troy Smart
Bert Fuller
J. C. Warneke
Kay Raney
Cecil Rhoads
Beth Payne
Theodora Richard
Gerald Hedden
Ladies Society of the Reformed Church Elects Officers
The Ladies Society of the Reformed Church met on April 11 at Mrs. Delmer Mettler’s home on Shafter avenue to elect officers. Lydia Bender was chosen president with Mrs. Ed Kirschenmann as vice president, Aduel Mettler as secretary, and Edwin Bender as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the Reformed Church
Delmer Mettler
Shafter Avenue
Lydia Bender
Ed Kirschenmann
Aduel Mettler
Edwin Bender
Shirley Mettler
Diana Handel
Kirschemann
Dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs P L Arnold
A Tuesday evening gathering was given by Mr and Mrs P L Arnold. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn O Nay, Mrs Nay's mother Mrs Harris, Mrs Nay's sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Jack White, and Mr and Mrs Murray Arnold from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Arnold
Glenn
Local Families Welcome Newborns in Fresno and Shafter
Crib notices report three births: Johnny Leroy Foth born April 8 in Fresno to Reuben and Elsie Foth. Garry Wayne Westbrook born Monday at 5 18 a.m. to Joe and unnamed mother with brother Michael Dennis. Marsha Ann Unruh born Friday the thirteenth weighing pounds 9 ounces to Oliver and unnamed mother. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Foth
Fresno
Johnny Leroy
Joe Westbrook
Garry Wayne
Michael Dennis
Euclid Ave
Shafter
L. B. Smith
Esther Westbrook
Mrs. Oliver Unruh
Marsha Ann
Friese’s
Mrs C R Fowler Ill With Flu
Mrs C R Fowler was ill on Tuesday and Wednesday with the flu, affecting her health for those two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R. Fowler
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Graf With Book Theme
A surprise stork shower for Mrs Ernest Graf was hosted by Mrs J M Hill, Mrs Thomas Letizia, and Mrs Burley Dooley. Guests enjoyed a baby book theme with a book shaped gift box, book opening favors, a picture guessing game won by Mrs Glenn Nay, and refreshments of chicken salad rolls and coffee. Attendees included Mesdames Wesley Linda Glenn QO Nay Bill Arnold Elliott Garrison Richard Heber Jerry Hedden Hal Williams Lowel Todd Edward Schacht Quentin Young from Wasco Miss Lydia Bender and Mrs Wells Maple school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Graf
J. M. Hill
Thomas Letizia
Glenn
Nay
Mesdames
Wesley Linda
Glenn QO. Nay
Bill Arnold
Elliott Garrison
Richard Heber
Jerry Hedden
Hal Williams
Lowell Todd
Edward Schacht
Quentin Young
Wasco
Lydia Bender
Mrs. Wells
Maple
Mrs Cecil Eagle Celebrates Husband on Birthday
A surprise party given by Mrs. Cecil Eagle for her husband April 13 at their Beech Avenue home featured cake and coffee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bud Tox Mr. Curtis Nix son Mr. Pycman Lytle Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turney and daughter Betty, who then joined in card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Eagle
Beech Avenue
Guess
Bud Tox
Ps. Curtis Nixson
Pycman Lytle
Bill Turney
Betty
Let’s Go Shopping At Central Market
A lively home care column promotes quick cleaning tips and product ideas from Central Market. It covers Sol void cleaner, Old English Scratch Cover Polish, Acrowax for floors, water softeners, Purex, lint removal hacks, and a test for fabric colors using a mat. It notes a packaged lunch meat claim and teases more advice from Frank the butcher.
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Harrison
Carol Anderson
Susan Vignolo
Julie Todd
Arthur Brownell
Sandra McMichael
Shirley Turriff
Martha Tyler
Colleen Kelly
Pat Tricia
Kirschenman
Barbara Mac- Misarain
Frank Ware
Jimmy Thurnsell
Dennis Handel
Richard Tytle
Jerry Hill
Megaret Freedman
Verna Peters Cap- Barton
Noseva Fike
Linda Robey
Gary Wilson
Dorothy Weitz
Mary Brown
Raynetta Mann
Gordon” Pipkin
Detoris Potts
Sherry Cassidy
Bobby Vignolo
Joyce McDonald
Norma Craig
William Bender
Dan Schnidt
Robert Neuman
Ed Kirschenman
al Cornell
Tris
E. Gordon Smith
Merrill Thomas
Dan Schnaidt
R. B. Hawthorne
Karney Kelly
George Vannatta
John Ohanneson
B. B. Ewing
Ed Brown
Chas. H. Burns
Charles H. Burns
A. P. Ohanneson
C. J. Vignolo
Rolf Ja George J. Harrison
Jackie Codd
Jack Little
Diana Little
Charles H. Burn
Rose
Alma Fuller
George Harrison
Teachers Club
Chamburlain and
Ely
Legion Auxiliary
C. R. Fowler
Ceee Hee
Ee Services Ee
7Th St
Beauty Corner
Marie Howell
North
Chester Avenue
N. Chester & Roberts Lane
Bakersfield, California
Rexall
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Lydia. Bender
Rod Cameron
Tucson
Richard Emory
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Korea
Preston Foster Geronimo
Kirby Grant
Johnny Mack Brown
Don DeFore
Southside
Sun, Mon
Loretta Young
Man
Sonora
Faith Comergue
Pat O’brien
Bombardier
Bill Williams
Richard Widmark
Don McGuire
Del-Kern Dinnerware Club
Happy
Vannatta
J. F. Harder
John Channeson
Violet Brughelli
W. S. Adamson
PT. Wall Opal
Fry
Mrs. Graf
Mrs. Cecil Eagle
Johnny Gaede
Central Hardware CO
Central Avenue
Alfredo Garmo
Caballeros
Garmo
Ciro’s
Hilton
West
Central Market
Frank
Hel
McCoy
Central Ave
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