Mrs C Ewart Celebrates 86th Birthday with Family
Mrs C Ewart celebrated her 86th birthday with friends and relatives. Ken Carthal read a poem Not Growing Older and scripture from Corinthians. Attending were Robert Wiebe J Atkin son C T Wedel Frank Wiebe Lewis Carroll and others. Kay and Ray joined daughter Mrs Floyd Carson to wish her mother well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Carthal
Roses Mines
Robert Wiebe
J. Atkinson
C. T. Wedel
Frank Wiebe
Lewis Carroll
Jessie Kattenhorn
Clarence Kattenhorn
D. R. Gwinn
Melvin Krug
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Floyd Carson
Kay and
Ray
Shirley Prickett Weds Ventura Man In Double Ring Ceremony
Shirley Prickett married Paul Johnson in a double ring ceremony at the Little Chapel in Las Vegas Nevada on April 7. The couple, a Shafter resident and Ventura native, plan to work at Bank of America after a Los Angeles trip. Attendees included local friends and family from Buttonwillow and Shafter. a reception followed on April 13 at 811 James Street hosted by Mrs. Robert Nixon and Mrs. Mattie Frost.
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Shirley Prickett
Ventura Man
Las Vegas
Las Vor Nevada
Prickett
Ollis i Prickett
West Ash Street
Paul Johnson
Otis Johnson
Ventura
Whitehead
Los Angeles
Cou
Shafter
Bank of America
Japan
Robert Nixon
James Street
Mattie Frost
Shirley
Richland Elementary teachers outline reading methods to parents
A panel of Richland Elementary instructors explains reading readiness for first graders and how second and intermediate grades build literacy through subjects. They note remedial programs for lagging students, gender gaps, and psychological factors affecting reading progress.
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Richland
Harrington
Bown
Residents debate use of Nationals for Kern County farm labor
A local letter argues against bringing 300 Nationals to Kern County for five months to fill farm jobs. Growers say need is unjustified and workers would stay after the period, raising social and economic concerns. Residents urge careful planning and suggest returning workers when demand ends.
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Prade
Sir Shafter
Kern
Pendents
Shaler
National
BPW to Meet at Richland Tonight
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club will meet at 7:30 pm at the Pri mary cafetorium for a dessert meeting. Officers will be elected and health films shown, with Ruth McMillan in charge. Delegates Wheeler Tilley and Stoller attended the Hanford district meeting on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruth McMillan
Jeanette Wheeler
Irene Tilley
Emil Stoller
Hanford
Circus Theme Dances At Local Event With Many Couples
A dance event used a circus theme on April 14. Decorations were by Mr and Mrs James Magquis Mr and Mrs Ben Peters Mr and Mrs Pa Kelly Mr and Mrs Clarence Neuman Mr and Mrs Eddie Brown Dr and Mrs O G Ohlsson and Mr and Mrs Ernest Panero. About 70 couples attended. The piece notes the American range sheep industry and fine wool breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Magquis
Ben Peters
Pa Kelly
Clarence Neuman
Eddie Brown
O. G. Ohlsson
Ernest Panero
Dance of Month Club Installs New Officers
The Dance of the Month club held an installation at Memorial Hall on April 7 with Reg Hammond as installing officer. Current officers introduced their successors while advisors Jack Thompson and Lowell Todd did the honors. New board members Art Craig join with John Peterson returning to the board for the second half of their two year terms, and officers Dave Merkel treasurer and Charles Hitchcock secretary. The first vice presidents are Lloyd Robinson and Les Horne, and H. B. Walker was named president elect. Decorations featured spring flowers and music by K Noel Cragin and orchestra.
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Memorial Hall
Reg Hammond
Jack Thompson
Lowell Todd
Art Craig
John Peterson
John Fuller, Jr
Dave Merkel
Charles Hitchcock
Jim Paul
Herbro
S. Sanderson
Ma Maen
Lloyd Robertson
Les Horne
H. B. Walker
K. Noel Cragin
Tommy Tucker
Alex Kloeppel
Vernon Witcher
Ed Gaedes
Bob Curtis
Women Hear Clergyman at Union Congregational Tea
The Women's Fellowship of Union Congregational Church hosts a general meeting and tea in the church parlor on May 25 at 2 30 p.m. Rabbi Milton L. Shulman of Temple Beth El Bakersfield will lead devotion with Mrs. Ross Harrington in charge. Babysitting will be provided.
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Women’s Fellowship of
The
Union Congregational Church
Milton L. Shulman
Temple Beth el
Bakersfield
Ross Harrington
Funeral Services Held Monday for Celey Hamlin and Cathryne Hamlin
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 p m for Celey Carl Hamlin 42 of 145 Nickelsteel and Cathryne Hamlin. Hamlin son Celey Hamlin Jr of Shafter survived by his sister Mrs Vina La Rue and brother Jack Erwin serving in Korea. Survivors include his mother Mrs A W Crow of Bakersfield and other relatives. Armstrong Mortuary of Shafter arranged the services.
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Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter
Celey Carl Hamlin
Nickelsteel
Homer
Gan Roach
Oaken Oklahoma
Torrance
California
Celey Jr
A. W. Crow
Bakersfield
Proclamation Urges Public Schools Week Observance
Californians are urged to participate in Public Schools Week, April 23-27 1956, to learn about education needs and support California public schools. Also note Ralph Grober moves his Wasco office to 1037 Seventh Street with the same phone number.
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California
Adolf Kirschenmann
American Legion Kiwanis Club
Christian Businessmen’s
Asia
Ralph Grober
Shafter-Wasco State Farm
Seventh Street
Wasco
Shafter Circle Hosts Potluck Lunch at Wasco
Nineteen members attended the Starlight Circle pot luck luncheon at Dorothy Cle mens home in Wasco on April 16. Attendees included Mmes. Julia Potter Annie Peterson Iva Finkbeiner Frances Steele and Velma Gaenther.
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Starlight Circle
Dorothy Clemens
Wasco
Mmes
Julia Potter
Annie Peterson
Iva Finkbeiner
Frances Steele
Velma Gaenther
Circle of the church sews layettes for foreign missions
To Send Clothes Abroad The Circle of the church met at the home of Mrs. Paul Babbitt Thursday April 12. The afternoon was spent making layettes and children's clothing for foreign missions. Present were Mesdames John Fuller George Harrison Ed Schacht Rolf Jacobsen Velma Guenther William Lowe Tom Rootes Pete Buller John Peterson John Turner and Paul Babbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Babbitt
Mesdames
John Fuller
George Harrison
Ed Schacht
Rolf Jacobsen
Velma Guenther
William Lowe
Tom Rootes
Pete Buller
John Peterson
John Turner
St Mark’s Church Service and San Joaquin Meeting
St Mark’s Church holds an evening service at 7 30 on April 22 at 340 Manuel Avenue. The San Joaquin district meeting is set for Fresno Cathedral at 10 00 am on Saturday April 28.
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St. Mark’s
Manuel
San Joaquin
Fresno
Mennonite Sunday School Conference Set for Reedley Eight Churches Attend
The First Mennonite Sunday school and Christian Endeavor will join eight churches at Reedley for a conference starting Friday evening at 7 30 and continuing through noon the 22nd. Transportation inquiries should contact Don Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Reedley
Don Noble
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Byron
Bryce Carroll
Lloyd
Johnnie Kattenhorn
Gus Meyers
Robert Irwin
Bernice Dauphin
Paul Wiebe
Buttonwillow
W. L. Smith
Leland Olson
Mildred Waite
Shafter Press
Hafter
Rhone
Ifornia
Paul McDonald Ee
Snd Ge Soca
United States
Strictly Fresh
Ph. Pioneer
Shafter Farm
Shafter Pioneer
Bakeffeld Fairview
Shafter Farm Service
BPW
Pioneer
EM. H. Mettler & Sons Shafter
Calif
Dance of Month Club
UCC
Celey and
Cathryne Hamlin
Victor Mature
Anne Bancroft
John Steinbeck
Edeni
Siam
Shafterites
Circle’s Potluck
St.Mark's
Mennonite Conference
Roy L. Davis
Smitty's Garage
Smitty's
Navy Service Station
Shafter-Wasco
Lerdo
James
Phone Pioneer
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