Pan American Day Observed by Local Auxiliary Groups
The American Legion Auxiliary Merie Reed Post marked Pan-American Day with a program in Delano on April 18. Pictures of a Pan American doll dressed by girls, a Mexico film by Edna Ree, and a donation to child welfare were highlighted. District chair Evelyn Gray presided. units from Delano Bakersfield Dinuba Shafter Earlimart attended. hostesses were the Delano unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saws
Patricia Morgan
Isabel Crawford
Cy A
Cate Cate Ailene
Edna Ree
Mexico
Irma McCoy
American Legion Auxiliary
Merie Reed
Delano
Haiti
Evelyn Gray
Bakersfield
Dinuba
Shafter
Earlimart
Yvonne Wipf
Erma Coy
Elgie Heinlein
Jeanette Wheeler Describes Monaco to Faculty Wives
Jeanette Wheeler spoke to Richland Faculty Wives on Work and Travel with an illustrated film featuring Monaco and the prince’s palace. She recalled visiting the wedding site of Grace Kelly and the prince, plus trips to Venice England Ireland and Scotland. A well dressed table and refreshments followed as members and hosts attended. Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen and others visited Davis for an annual picnic day with University of California students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wheeler
Richland
Miss Wheeler
Bruce Crawford
Kern Street
Roy Farrela
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Prince
Venice
England
Ireland
Scotland
Mmes
Vincent Sakowski
Ross Harrington
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Reg Hammond
John Peterson
Robert Snively
Richard Southwick
Tom Guerrero
Fred Hasty
Richard Scott
Gene Dorsey
Lewis Sutton
Fred Mason
Joe Norris
Lawrence Schellenberg
O. Clay Hale
Suzi Paquette
Roy Farrell
Rolf Jacobsen
Sandra
J. L. Hill
W. C. Handel
Davis
Jacobsen
Hill
Kyle
Handel
Kenny
University At Davis
County dress show and talent night planned
The May 1 program at Harvey auditorium features Kern County dress competition for girls over and under 14 with top entrants to state, plus a fashion show by Maple club members and a talent contest representing agriculture and home economics. Karen Bartel and Dianne Loepp perform, Maple entries model outfits, and a fashionette showcases club handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Kern County
Maple Club
Karen Bartel
Dianne Loepp
Harvey Auditorium
Wasco Pins and Pans 4-H Meet Maple Club Guests
Last week Maple 4-H Club hosted Wasco Pins and Pans 4-H members with two sessions. On Thursday a Maple group night featured Lo's Lyman home advisor presenting a jelly making film and discussing 4-H in county and state. An informal party followed with chocolate milk floats and graham cracker sandwiches. Sondra Penner and Annette Herring led games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Maple Girls
Lo‘s Lyman
Maple Cooking
Sondra Penner
Annette Herring
Loren Grant
Wasco Group
H With Jensen
Judy Davis
Sand Grober
Pepper Grober
Jill Peters
Linda Frantz
Rev Waldo Wiebe Attends Kansas Education Board Meeting
Rev Waldo Wiebe is in Hillsboro Kansas attending a general board of education meeting. He is among participants discussing district schooling matters and school policy updates. Local officials and attendees noted his presence during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Wiebe
Hillsboro
Kansas
General Board of Education
Maple Scouts Win Blue Ribbon at North Kern Camporee
Maple Scout troop returned from the North Kern District camporee at West ranch Poso Flats with a blue ribbon for proficiency. They earned points for participation camp layout cleanliness and scouting skills while building a rope monkey bridge across the creek.
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Maple Scout
North Kern
West Ranch
Poso Flats
Bill Gwin
Notable Participants and Transport Providers Listed
A group of adults is identified as participants including Wen John Janzen Dale Siemens Frederick Gaede Wal Watson Teddy Heinrichs Goertzen Donald Whitfield Stanley Askew Clyde Broom Forest Billington Grayson Atchison. Transportation was provided by Kenneth Nicol Allen Bartel Herb Loewen Ruben Siemens Bill Siemens Waldy Unruh and John Enns.
Wasco Woman's Club Program Showcased Junior Chorus
The seventh and eighth grade girls chorus directed by Mrs Janet Peterson performed for the Wasco Woman's Club assembly. Numbers included Polka chorus In an Old Dutch Garden Brahms Lullaby sung in German and English and Just a Wearing for You. Accompanists were Carol Wiebe and Karen Nickel. Additional chorus members listed include Erlene Enns Ruth Wittenberg Ru Kelley Barbara Peterson Ja Penner wen Karen Wiens Christine Goertzen Judy Neufeld Cathy Hinton Evelyn Schellenberg and Sharon Billington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahm
Carol Wiebe
Karen Nickel
Erlene Enns
Ruth Wittenberg
Ru Kelley
Barbara Peterson
Ja Penner
Wen
Karen Wiens
Christine Goertzen
Judy
Family Picnics Drawn by Gorgeously Clear Sunday at Beard Ranch
Two separate family groups gathered for picnics at Beard Ranch near Glenville on a sunny Sunday. Abe Isaac family with Donald and Vernon Isaac and Bergman clan admired abundant rains in the hills and especially vivid flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard Ranch
Glenville
Abe Isaac
Donald
Vernon Isaac
Lowell Bergman
E. J. Peters
Simon
Douglas Peters
Edward Peters
Menno Siemens
Young Mapie School Artists Win District Prize
Stanley Loewen, a sixth grader, earned a blue ribbon at the district art contest held last Saturday. Sandra Bartel, a second grader, received an honorable mention for a templa. Both topped a large group of classmates whose works were on display in Shafter Memorial hall over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Loewen
Mapie
Sandra Bartel
Shafter Memorial Hall
Mark
Jeannie Peer Ngga
Janice Gaede
Bruce Wiebe
Regina Kliewer
Ruthie Neufeld
Janet Klingenberg
Larry Schellenberg
Donald Nickel
June Chernabaeff
Michael Bartel
William Lovett
Dale Siemens
Mark Siemens
Teddy Heinrichs
Larry Bartel
Herbert Jones
Jimmy Loevett
Seventh and Eighth Grade Winners Highlight Local Arts
Norma Nicol a Maple student now at Wasco High won first for a scratch board and earned an honorable mention for a watercolor. The Warmer Class of the First Methodist Church Bakersfield met at Mrs Gribble s home for a monthly pot luck and business session with thirty three members present including Miss Mae Macklin a blind member honored by planting a lilac in Heritage Park East Bakersfield. Braille plaques accompany shrubs in the fragrance section one of three such parks in the United States with others in New York and Chicago designed for visually impaired visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velt Herring
Oscar Bergman
Abe Neufeld
Wasco Club
Norma Nicol
Maple Club
Maple
Ruby Kelley
Algurtha Broom
Shirley Mixon
Karen Wiens
Annette Herring
Marilyn
Ernest Wiens
W. E. Nicol
Foster Mixon
Herring
Dickie Unruh
Evelyn Schellenberg
Sharon Billington
Karen Bartel
Erlene Enns
Wayne Watson
Gerald Watson
Philli Siemens
So Penner
Frederick Gaede
Wasco High School
Ralph Gribble
First Methodist Church
Bakersfield
Mae Macklin
Heritage Park
East Bakersfield
United States
Birthday cake brightens Peters home pot luck event
A family pot-luck at Mr and Mrs E J Peters home Monday evening yielded two surprises for Mrs Peters rough celebrations. A birthday cake decorated in yellow and green marked the birthday moment and the gathering continued with warm conviviality.
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E. J. Peters
College Choir Heads Westward Tour Schedule
The Pacific Bible Institute choir travels May 25 for a two and a half week tour through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Washington and Oregon. Members include Barbara Wises, Anne Strauss, Zoe Ann Jansen, Bob Strauss, and Elbert Enns of Fresno. They performed three sacred concerts locally and a Bakersfield program, with stops at Shafter and Rosedale churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pees Tempe Modis
Pacific Bible Institute
Ghgins
Barbara Wises
Jas Dianne Strauss
Zoe Ann Janzen
Bob Strauss
Elbert Enns
Fresno
Bakersfield
Shafter Mennonites Brethren Church
Rosedale
South Shafter
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Washington
Oregon
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Ree Girls
Sess
Ion
Lapes Home Journal
Wood's Shoe Store
Ph. Pioneer
Central Ave
San Francisco
Pred Hervey Food
Los Angeles
L. A
San Diego
Santa Fe
America
Tom McCahill
Mechanix Illustrated
PowerStyle
Chrysler
Irvine
Phone Pioneer
Shafter Press
Mane News
Janet. Peterson
Wasco Woman's Club
Simon Peters
Ruben Siemens
Loewell Bergman
Bergman
Art Newfield
Wayne
Ayekea Roryie
Starp Home Delivery
United
Nemagon
Heckathorn
United Chemical Company
San Joaquin Valley
Walnut
Lemoore
California
Nitro Gas CO
Buttonwillow
Ford Arranqui
Maurice Connell
Pioneer
Calif
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