Mrs Collins Honors Board At Dessert
Mrs. George Collins president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club honored outgoing board members and committee chairmen at a dessert bridge at 268 Sunset Street. Guests enjoyed fruit meringue pie with coffee and ced tea. Prize winners were Mrs. L. J. Woodard Mrs. F. C. Raney and Mrs. E. K. Grant. Attending were Mesdames George Harrison L. J. Woodard D. H H laintly Arthur Brownell William Bender Ryland Jacobus M. L. Thomas F. C. Raney E. K. Grant and George Vannatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Sunset St
Arthur Brownell
William Bender
Ryland Jacobus
M. L. Thomas
F. C. Raney
E. K. Grant
George Vannatta
Senior Class Plans Banquet At Shafter High
The Shafter High School senior class will hold its annual banquet at 7 pm in the school. Harold Olson superintendent of the Delano High School District will be the principal speaker and Rev. C. F Um mel will lead the invocation. Decorations are by Miss Sally Jung and the art department with several senior girls helping. Dancing will follow the dinner program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Harold Olson
Delano High School
Rev
C. F Ummel
Sally Jung
Katherine, Roberts
Betty Maupin
Roberta Liles
Layton Lynch
Wednesday Afternoon Club Installs Officers for Year
The Wednesday Afternoon Club officers were installed at the year’s final meeting in the women’s clubhouse with Mrs. Roy Jumper of Kernville presiding. New officers include Mrs. George Collins as president and other roles. special guests were Mrs. Dick Prather and Mrs. George Vannatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Roy Jumper
Kernville
Kern County
California Federation of Women's Clubs
George Collins
Shafter
Collins
C. W. Christopher
Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs
Dick Prather
Wasco
George Vannatta
A. G. Mortimore
Wilbur Stocker
Don Ruggenberg
J. C. Ohannelson
R. A. Jacobsen
Ef, A. Brown
Stringhams Plan European Tour This Summer
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stringham of Faber Street will sail from New York on June 4 for a European tour ending with a return to Shafter by mid August. They will visit England Scotland France Italy Switzerland Holland Norway Denmark Sweden and parts of Germany before sailing back August 6.
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Europe
E. B.stringham
Faber Street
New York
Stringhams
Shafter
England
Scotland
France
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Germany
Potluck Feed Marks PTA Year End Meeting at Buttonwillow
The Buttonwillow Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year after a potluck dinner in the school cafeteria. New president Mrs Curtis Graves led the gathering. Youth Groups reported on community demonstrations and songs. Campfire Girls and Cub Scouts featured leaders and den mothers. 4-H sewing group noted ongoing activity under Mrs Louis Beal and Miss Wilma Obergefelde. Delegates reported to the State PTA Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Parent-Teachers Association
Curtis. Graves
Campfire Girls
Hazel Goodspeed
Beverly Hughett
Mary Lewis
Mary Hughett
Jack Adams
Evelyn Brandon
Thelma Norton
Louis Beal
Wilma Obergefelde
PTA
Birthday Party for Earl Ditmore in Shafter
A birthday and a Potato n Cotton Festival were celebrated last weekend by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ditmore of Shafter. Guests included Mildred Coleman, Ellen Kerr, Robert Hughett, Charles Hughett, Dana and Donna Ditmore, Donny Hughett, Edytha Hughett, and the Mullins family with Kenneth Wilson of Visalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ditmore
Shafter
Ditmore
Mildred Coleman
Ellen Kerr
Bakersfield
Robert Hughett
Charles Hughett
Buttonwillow
Dana
Donna Ditmore
Donny Hughett
Edytha Hughett
C. E. Mullins
Kenneth Wilson
Visalia
Mrs Slitor Honored At Layette Shower In Los Angeles
Mrs Mayhew Slitor former Aldeense was honored at a layette shower hosted at Mrs Ida Bartel’s home in Los Angeles. Co hosts were Mrs Dan Gloeckler Mrs Bob Marlatt and Miss Linda Gloeckler. A stork centerpiece and sweet peas decorated the gift table as refreshments were served. Ruth J Thompson won the game prize. Numerous guests from Bakersfield and local families attended or sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayhew Slitor
Ida Bartel
Los Angeles
Avenue
Bartel
Dan Gloeckler
Bob Marlatt
Linda Gloeckler
Ruth J. Thompson
Mesdames
Richland PTA Honors Beulah Bartlett Leaving for Japan
Miss Beulah Bartlett was honored at a surprise party by the Richland School Parent-Teachers Association before departing for a teaching stint in Japan this summer. The event featured a ship centerpiece, blue and white decor, and favors shaped like suitcases. Roy Farrell presided, Fred Hasty gave the invocation, and Mrs. Dan Weitz presented a projector on behalf of the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Bartlett
Japan
Canelo Motél
Richland School Parent-Teachers Association
Roy Farrell
Fred Hasty
Dan Weitz
Miss Bartlett
PTA
Harry Thompson
C. J. Vignolo
Blythe Monroe
Martha Gloeckler
Tracy Ranch 87th Birthday Barbecue Feeds Local Return Guests
BUTTONWILLOW The Tracy Ranch marked its 87th birthday with a family barbecue and rodeo drawing about 300 attendees. The original homestead hosted swimming folk dancing and visits from old timers, with Tilton Tracy’s barbecue beef and Katherine’s sauce featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Ranch
Buttonwillow
Tilton Tracy
Parker visits sisters and wedding in Riverside area
Mrs Parker from San Francisco visits her sister and family on Riverside Drive. The outing includes attending Gretta Bynum’s wedding to Kenneth Cox at the Methodist Church last Friday. Parker travels to Las Vegas for another sister and plans to stay over the weekend. A 1911 aerial bomb dropped near the present San Francisco Airport by Army Lieutenant Myron Crissey is noted. California reportedly leads in tree farms among western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Parker
San Francisco
Elmer Richards
Riverside Drive
Gretta Bynum
Bakersfield
Kenneth Cox
Army
Myron Crissey
Schultz Family Attends Song Festival
Mr and Mrs Harry Schultz with Janice and Gladys of Lerdo Highway spent Saturday and Sunday at Brethren Church song festival. They visited sister in Dinuba then friends Mr and Mrs Clarence Nickel and family and Mr and Mrs Lee Willems and sons of Reedley. They returned to Shafter Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schultz
Janice
Gladys
Lerdo Highway
Clarence Nickel
Dinuba
Lee Willems
Reedley
Shafter
Birds and Birds: Extinctions Noted from North America
The United States Weather Bureau at San Francisco Airport is described as the largest west of Chicago. The great auk passenger pigeon heath hen and other notable North American birds have become extinct.
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United States Weather Bureau
San Francisco Airport
Chicago
Senior Girls Honorees At Faculty Wives Tea
A Faculty Wives and Women's Club tea opens Senior Week at Shafter High School for senior girls and mothers from 3 to 5 p m Sunday at the home of Mrs. Grant Jensen 664 Manuel Ave Co chairs are Mrs Edward Schacht and Mrs Jensen with committee members listed for invitations decorations and food and service The event launches a tradition to acquaint seniors with social graces and honors include Mesdames Heber Colver Bledsoe Beverly Gist plus several other committee names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Manuel Ave
Jensen
Edward Schacht
Dick Heber
Robert Colver
Dan Bledsoe
Beverly Gist
Jeanette Wheeler
Joan Bell
Tom Letizia
Elliott Garrison
Hal Williams
Glenn O. Nay
Robert McLean
Marjorie Rose
Shirley Harris
Jordan Eliades
Tom Oary
Richland School Fashion Show Showcases Student Hand Made Garments
148 seventh and eighth graders at Richland School displayed clothing made by their own hands in a fashion show at Veterans Memorial Hall. Miss Burnis Morris led the event with Mrs. Jack Hill assisting and Rex Thompson accompanying on piano. The pink wooden shoe centerpiece carried the theme The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe as seventh graders modeled blouses skirts and pajamas and eighth graders wore dresses sportswear and more. Commentator Joan Eckmann introduced the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Veterans Memorial Hall
Burnis Morris
Jack Hill
Rex Thompson
Joan Eckmann
Gift to Siemens Brightens Mennonite Home
A Maple table lamp was a housewarming gift for the William Siemens home after midweek Mennonite Brethren Church services. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Strauss, Harvey Gaede, Leonard Gaede, John Balzer, Ralph Lachenmaier, Bill Lachenmaier, Frank Russell, Jake Mennens, Ernest Siemens, Ruben Siemens, Menno Siemens, Bill Goertzen, Elmer Engel, Leonard Johnson, and Marvin Jost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Dave Strauss
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
John Balzer
Ralph Lachenmaier
Bill Lachenmaier
Frank Russell
Jake M.mens
Ernest Siemens
Ruben Siemens
Menno Siemens
Bill Goertzen
Elmer Engel
Leonard Johnson
Marvin Jost
Mrs. Craig to Head Richland Teachers Club
Mrs. Arthur Craig will serve as president of the Richland Teachers Club for the coming year succeeding Reginald Hammond. Other officers include Fred Mason as first vice president Mary Todd as second vice president Dorothy Ward secretary and John Lackey treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Craig
Richland Teachers Club
Reginald Hammond
Fred Mason
Mary Todd
Dorothy Ward
John Lackey
PTA Plans H S Barbecue at Shafter High
The Parent-Teachers Association of Shafter High School will hold a barbecue at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on campus to raise funds for welfare activities and the annual scholarship fund. Tickets cost 1 50 for adults 1 for high school students and 75 cents for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers —Association
Shafter High School
PTA
Wilbur Stocker
Geeral
E. A. Brown
Harlan Hill
Jake Siemens
Fellowship Group Dinners, Plans Graduation Event At Covina
The Fellowship group of the Baptist Church held a steak barbecue on the church lawn with Rev. Gene Vaught as chef and hostesses Mrs. Irene Hunter and Mrs. Hazel Goodspeed assisting. Members were invited to Vaught’s June 1 graduation from the Baptist Seminary in Covina California. Dick Patrick directed games. Lake Tahoe is noted as 13 miles wide and 23 miles long.
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Buttonwillow
The
Baptist Church
Gene Vaught
Irene Hunter
Hazel Goodspeed
the Baptist Seminary
Covina
Calif
Dick Patrick
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Misdames
Thomas Wedge
A. P. Ohannelson
L. J. Woodard
Bruce Crawford
J. J. Peters, Jr
Cow Palace
Australia
Joe Marsh
Duke Thomas
Duke
United States Brewers Foundation
Congress
Roy Riales
K St
Tulare
ELECT
Roy L
Eam
tLeays
Tulare St
Tulare, Calif
Calvin L. Russell
D. L. Abercrombie
Secy
Mrs. Slitor
Jake Bergen
Cecil Bergman
Ed Nikkel
Johnny Petiner
Lowell Bergman
Oliver Neufeld
J. Waldo Unruh
Don Klingenberg
Ed Kruger
Kirk Campbell
Anna Boose
Art Penner
Marel Nicks
Lee Bergman Irvin
Nickel
Rold Wiens
Frances Copper
Marie Jantz
Mesdames Leonard Gaede
Arthur Neufeld
Allan Bartel
Richland School Pta
Frances
Skip Selvedge
Martha Frey
Jack
Tilton
Katherine
Darrell
Cecil
Aileen
Mrs. Parker
California
Schultz
Pacific Telephone
Grace
Siemens
Mrs. Craig
H.S
Baptist Home
Lake Tahoe
Fleming's Riding School
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