Chicken Dinner Features Goertzen Gathering
Mrs. Elizabeth Goertzen hosted Easter Sunday at 640 Pacific Avenue for her daughters and families. A mid day chicken dinner preceded an Easter egg hunt for the grandchildren, with attendees including Miss Margaret Goertzen of Shafter and several Bakersfield and Shafter families. Unattending were Pete Goertzen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Goertzen
Pacific Avenue
Margaret Goertzen
Shafter
Paul Jake Flemming
Barbara
Bakersfield
Adolph Goertzen
Kathy
Emil Stoller
Lavenne, Lavelle
Patricia
Pete Goertzen
Phillip
Dessert Bridge At Vannatta's Hostess Hosts Afternoon
Mrs George Vannatta welcomed guests to a dessert bridge at Cross Street on Tuesday afternoon. Bridge honors went to Mrs Robert Arnett of Bellingham Washington and Mrs Christine Roscamp. Attending were Mrs Beenie Le Master and daughter Nancy from South Carolina along with Mrs Arnett and Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham, Mrs George Starrh and Leah Starrh, and Mrs Elizabeth P Guenther Mrs J A Roscamp Jack Hare Ralph Sanderson Fred Ruhlman J L Hill and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vannatta
Cross Street
Robert Arnett
Bellingham
Washington
Christine Roscamp
Beenie C. le Master
Nancy
South Carolina
Ella Immel
George Starrh
Leah Starrh
Mcdames
Elizabeth P. C. Guenther
J. A. Roscamp
Jack Hare
Ralph Sanderson
Fred Ruhlman
J. L. Hill
the Hostess
Easter Cantata Attended by Bakersfield Couple
Mr and Mrs Anthony Heller attended the Easter cantata given Sunday afternoon in Bakersfield by the Grace Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Heller
Bakersfield
Grace Reformed Church
Seventeen New Members Initiated Into Local Legion Auxiliary
Seventeen new members were inducted into the Shafter unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in a Tuesday ceremony in the Richland Cafeteria. Mrs. Jane Hahn opened the meeting. Lindsay Ritualistic Team officiated with past-president members of the Lindsay unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shafter
American Legion Auxiliary
Jane Hahn
Lindsay
Virginia Gable
Nell Smith
Alice Armstrong
Esther Armstrong
Carrie Wentworth
Dora Wakefield
Lolon. Redman
Gertrude Waymont
Marshall
Lindsay Auxiliary Unit
Leona Richards
Lola Parker
Ruth Miller
Mary Lou Collins
Alma Kliewer
Alice Hammond
Christine Zemke
Edna Bayless
Elizabeth Buller
Mary Frances Banks
Betty Voth
Bonnie Willoughby
Jimmy Jenson
Alice Camp
Erma McCoy
Von
Hahn
Betty
Waymire
Donna Johnson
May -Nell Mitchell
Jolene Waymire
Gladys Klazie
Inglewood
General Grant National Park
Ruth Crawford
Christine Rootes
Laura Hare
Alvina Enns
Thirteenth Birthday Celebrated At Herbert Neuman Ranch
Andre Eckert observed her thirteenth birthday with a party at the Herbert Neuman ranch home on Friday afternoon April fifteen. Mrs. Herbert Neuman hosted attendees and an Easter egg hunt accompanied by hot dogs potato salad birthday cake and ice cream. Guests included Phyllis Chernabaeff Neva Becker Shirley Neufeld Joy Wolf Charlene Kroeker Pearl Cherna baeff Deanie Hearon Bobby Strauss Roger Erhorn Jerry awks Glen Unruh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Eckert
Herbert Neuman
Andre
Phyllis Chernabaeff
Neva Becker
Shirley Neufeld
Joy Wolf
Wasco Eastern Star Courtesy Night Set for April 25
The Wasco Chapter No. 489 Order of Eastern Star will hold courtesy night at the Wasco Masonic Hall on Monday evening April 25. Chapter officers invite district officers to preside for the evening while members welcome the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Hall
Order
Job's Daughters Annual Silver Tea Sunday in Wasco
The Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters hosts its annual silver tea at the Ike Peters home on Wasco Avenue this Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. Honored Queen Phyllis Peters welcomes guests with a musical program directed by Mrs. Larry Stalin and duties shared by Senior Princess Dorothy Worley and Junior Princess Veda Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Bethel
Job
Ike Peters
Larry Stalin
Job’s
Dorothy Worley
Veda Galbreath
the Bethel
Jo Ann Whitney
Cralyn Craig
Ramona Gilmore
Deana Porter
Gene Yeates
Sharon McDaniel
Bonnie Bender
Betty
Milton Lohr
Wasco Avenue
Shafter Maytag Shop Takes Over Frigidaire Line
Emil Stoller owner of Shafter Maytag Shop announces Frigidaire franchise takeover. The new household appliance line will be sold from 169 East Lerdo alongside Maytag, including ranges refrigerators water heaters freezers irons washers driers and dehumidifiers with a planned first rate service department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Shafter Maytag
Frigidaire
Stoller
Maytag
East Lerdo
Regier and Los Angeles Visitor Spends Easter in Shafter
John Atlas Regier, former Shafter resident now in West Jefferson Los Angeles, spent Easter in Shafter. The highlight was breakfast at Boots Perry’s Easter morning after Regier and Ens Warren enjoyed an evening of refreshments. Regier departed Sunday night for his home in LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regier
Shafter
John Atlas Regier
West Jefferson
Los Angeles
Boots Perry
Ens Warren
L. A
Dinner Guests for Wendlands Include Duerksens
Mr and Mrs Dan Wendland entertained as dinner guests Tuesday evening last week Mr and Mrs Henry Duerksen attended the event in their home.
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Dan Wendland
Henry Duerksen
Kiwanians View Films of Last World Series
Shafter Kiwanis members watched sound films of the 1940 World Series at the Cawelo Motel. The Indians defeated the Braves in seven games to win the title. Earl Weil chaired, Hanley Witcher led the lunch meeting, with visiting Kiwanians from Bakersfield and Taft clubs and guests Walter Glazey Jim Moquist and Sam Ragon present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Earl Weil
Hanley Witcher
Bob Rexroth
Dewey Annis
Bakersfield
Marvin Goode
Don Kinney
H. J. Wiebe
Greag Reynolds
Taft Club
Walter Glazey
Jim Moquist
Sam Ragon
Educational Film Shown At 20-30 Club Meeting
The 20-30 Club met at Cawelo Motel Wednesday night for an entertainment program featuring a film on the Dole Hawaiian pineapple industry. Conrad Williams of Shafter and 31 members attended, along with prospective member Bob Roscamp. Ed DeMello presided, guiding committee reports on Potato Festival plans. Several members planned to attend the Joint Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawelo Motel
Conrad Williams
Shafter
Bob Roscamp
Ed DeMello
Chamber of Commerce
Weidenbach Undergoes Major Surgery At Bakersfield Hospital
Marvin Weidenbach manager of Central Market underwent major surgery yesterday afternoon at Bakersfield Hospital. At latest reports he is recovering nicely and will return to his Shafter home next Wednesday. He plans to resume his market duties within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin. Weidenbach
Central Market
Bakersfield
Shafter
Easter Holiday Visit by Miss Dorothy Ward in Palm Springs
Miss Dorothy Ward a Richland School teacher enjoyed the Easter holidays in Palm Springs. She was noted for her work in education and her annual holiday travels to the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ward
Palm Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goertzen
Make OF Commerce
del Monte
Vannatta’s
Job‘s Daughters
Shafter Maytag Shop
Frigidaire Line
Shafter Press
Weidenbach
Santa Fe
Ray & Roy
Shell Service
Ray
Roy Fowler
Central & James
BANK
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