Birthday Party Honors Little Cissy Greene in Bakersfield
Little Cissy Greene turned three with a Thursday celebration at 601 Sycamore Avenue. Family and friends from Bakersfield and Shafter enjoyed outdoor play, a birthday cake, ice cream, and favors from a candy tree as Harold Greene and relatives hosted the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Cissy Greene
Greene
Sycamore Avenue
Cissy
Harold Greene
B. B. Smith
Fresno
E. P. Hofman
Shafter
Harold Miller
Church Spring Tea Proves Successful
A large attendance marked Congregational Church Spring Tea at the A. Peter Ohanneson home. The event, described as an outstanding success, is set to become an annual affair for local ladies. An iris centerpiece brightened the garden tea table while ensembles and readings from Bakersfield musicians and Mrs. Keith McKee enriched the program.
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Congregational Church
A. Peter
Ike Peters
Phil Ohanneson
Marion , Hitchcock
Harold Freedman
Art Brownell
George Vannatta
Chas Burns
Clarence Neuman
Herbert Neuman
John Jacobsen
Ed Brown
A. Peter Ohannegon
E. C. Eckman
John J. Peters
Rolf Jacobsen
Jack Hare
A. W. Eckman
Glen Putman
Bakersfield
Keith McKee
Mesdames
O. G. Ohisson
Arthur Hemingson
Mesdames Kelly And Ohanneson Named Playgoers Sponsors
Two Shafter residents were invited as sponsors of the Kern County Playgoers after a Bakersfield Inn meeting. Mrs. Phil Ohanneson and Mrs. H. W Kelly joined twenty outside Bakersfield figures. Founders Miss Carolyn E. Ware and Miss Mabel Hazelton attended, as the group plans to bring top-ranking plays to Bakersfield with announcements forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
California
Bakersfield Inn
Phil Ohanneson
H. W Kelly
Bakersfield
Carolyn E. Ware
Mabel Hazelton
Pasadena
Kern
James K. Thrasher
Junior Women Officers Installation In Wasco Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening marks the formal installation dinner of new officers for the Shafter Junior Women's Club at West's in Wasco. Outgoing president Mrs Annhabel Thompson will preside at 8 pm with Mrs Ed Brown as installing officer. New officers include Vivian Neuman president Maxine Mettler vice president Pat Neuman corresponding secretary Helen Neessen recording secretary Lois Curtis treasurer Dorothy Neuman auditor.
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Shafter’ Junior Women’s Club
West’s
Wasco
Anhabel Thompson
Ed Brown
Vivian Neuman
Maxine Mettler
Pat Neuman
Helen Neessen
Lois Curtis
Dorothy Neuman
Layette Shower for Mrs. R Zeeb Held in Shafter
Mrs. Ray Zeeb was feted at a layette shower on Wednesday evening April 20 hosted by Mrs. Roland Mettler at 269 Atlantic Avenue. Guests from Bakersfield and Shafter enjoyed games, cradle themed prizes, pastel floral decor, and buffet refreshments. gifts, prizes, and attendees listed, including honoree Mrs. Zeeb.
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Ray Zeeb
Roland Mettler
Mettler
Atlantic Avenue
Mesdames
Milo Mettler
Edwin Preszler
Fred Mettler
Albert Weidenbach
Harvey Neuman
Bakersfield
Emil Lehr
Alvin Weidenbach
Arnold Pfeifle
Milg Mettler
Reuben Kundert
Shafter
Henry Moor
Layton Weidenbach
D. Schnidt
Sam Mettler
Helmuth Mettler
Walter Kirschenmann
Ella Lohr
Harold Gerrish
Jean Strowd
Three Shafter Delegates Attend State P T A Conclave
Mrs. Jack Battaglia Mrs. R C Sturgess and Mrs Lee Thomas head Richland Maple PTA units as about 2800 delegates gather at the California Congress of Parents and Teachers opening in Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium. Activities include vesper service dinner and group conferences plus sessions on magazines life membership international relations and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Los Angeles
Jack Battaglia
R. C. Sturgess
Lee Thomas
Battaglia
Sturges
Richland
Maple P.T.A
Thomas
Richland Group
Philharmonic Auditorium
Burdette Hall
Biltmore
Salt Lake’s Saltiness Surpasses Ocean Levels
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is saltier than seawater, a notable natural anomaly cited as scientifically significant. Researchers note the lake’s evaporation concentrates minerals, creating hypersaline conditions in its basin.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Ocean
Engagement of Former Shafterite Announced
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Patricia Nabers daughter of Mr and Mrs I E Nabers 1803 Quincy Street Bakersfield to Robert Curt Gaede son of Mr and Mrs George Gaede of Reedley was made recently in Bakersfield. Gaede graduates Shafter High School attended Reedley junior college and was all conference halfback in 1948 football. Nabers graduates East Bakersfield High School attended Denver University and San Jose State College active in drama Youth Center organizer in Bakersfield war era and choir member at Trinity Methodist Church.
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Shafterite
Patricia Nabers
I. E. Nabers
Quincy Street
Bakersfield
Robert Curt Gaede
George Gaede
Reedley
Gaede
Shafter
Shafter High School
Reedley Junior College
Nabers
East Bakersfield High School
Denver University
San Jose State College
Trinity Methodist Church
Progressive Dinner Highlights Shafter BPW Group Meeting
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club held a Thursday April 21 progressive dinner with two groups visiting appetizers at Lorraine Kleinkauf salad at Fern Morse and main course at Betty Waymire and other homes. Dessert was at Spud Cafe. Door prize went to president Jeanette Wheeler. Next meeting May 5 at Cawelo Motel will feature officer elections.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Fern Morse
Betty Waymire
Jeanette Wheeler
Jean Bristow
Blythe Monroe
Beulah Bartlett
Geraldine Mundt
Spud Cafe
Helen Turknett
Cawelo Motel
Mesdames
Sern Morse
Clara Schnidt
Ida Mathis
Helen Hobson
Annette Albright
Vivian Crandall
Alvina Enns
Florence Smith
Mary Kelly
Martha Gloeckler
Helaine Good‘man
Katherine—Wheeler
Jean Waffle
Helen, Wilson
Emily
New Wasco baby born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ray Henry
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ray Henry of Shafter welcomed a son at Wasco Maternity Home on April 20. The infant weighed eight pounds two ounces and remains unnamed.
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Lloyd Ray Henry
Shafter
Wasco
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BY Helen Neessen
Freddie
Brenda Wynna
Suzanne
Michael Hale
Connie Canron
Betsy
Patsy
John Bidart
Mary
Sharon Brown
Susan
Bobby Vignolo
Bonnie Muir
Donald Mettler
Nan Davidson
Lynn
Dee Arnold
Jackie Battaglia
Sandra Jacobsen
Jill Panero
Chris
Randy Senn
Timmie
Phillip Anderson
Laurel Summers
Bridgeport
Fred Wynna
Blake Hale
Calvin Conron
Bates Dewey
Verne Summers
Dick Arnold
Jack Battag‘lia
Ernest Panero
Orvin Mettler
L. W. Goode
Santa Fe Way
Cherokee Strip
Fred Mocker
DODGE
Plymouth
Kern Avenue
Highway
McFarland
Mesdames Kelly and
Ohanneson
Greentown Bakersfield
Calif
Shafter Press
Layette
Mrs. R. Zeeb
Fuller
Bakersfield Tool Rental
California Avenue
BPW
Rose Goldstein
Brink Drive
Wey
PGE
Pacific Gas and Elec
Tric Company
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