Marie Baughman Feted At Shower
Miss Marie Baughman was honored at a Thursday evening bridal shower at the Wilbur Stocker home on Golden West Avenue. Hostesses were Miss Rosemary Stocker and Miss Wanda Sneed. Traveling bingo prizes went to Dorene Farr Dona Baughman Marge Peterson and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Baughman
Wilbur Stocker
Golden West Avenue
Rosemary Stocker
Wanda
Sneed
Dorene Farr
Dona Baughman
Marge Peterson
New Officers Elected By Wednesday Afternoon Club Members
The Wednesday Afternoon Club announced new officers led by Mrs. Arthur Brownell for the slate, with Ed Brown as vice president and J. C. Channeson as auditor. The group approved the slate at a recent meeting and planned community events including a potato festival sale and a float for the Festival parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brownell
Ed Brown
J. B. Nugent
E C. Eckman
Ed Schacht
J. C. Channeson
John Revell
George Harrison
Elaine Stoller
Marilyn Smith
Joyce Atlen
Donna Weitz
Karen Clarkin
Delores Nix
Donna Mixon
Donna Hare
Carolina Dandy
Marijane Crawford
Maudie
Wasco-Shafter
T. P
Jack Thompson
R. C. Sturges
Rio Bravo P T A Officers Elected
Mrs Jewell Pannell was elected to head the Rio Bravo P T A at a Thursday meeting April 21 at Rio Bravo School. New officers include Mrs John A Walker first vice president Mrs Wanda Dozier second vice president Mrs Clyde Bishop secretary Mrs Donald Smith treasurer Mrs Mollie Smith parliamentarian and Mrs F J Soing president Installation set for May 19 at Rio Bravo. Lifetime membership awarded to Mrs F J Schierlimann charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Pannell
Rio Bravo P.T.A
Rio Bravo School
Pannell
John A. Walker
Wanda. Dozier
Clyde Bishop
Donald Smith
Mollie Smith
of. J. Soing
Stow Lake Named for San Francisco Park Leader W W Stow
Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park honors William W. Stow a former Park Commission president. The naming reflects his leadership and service to the city park system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
San Francisco’s
Golden” Gate’ Park
W. W. Stow
The
Park ‘Commission
Nightingales Enjoy Four Day Holiday in California
Mr and Mrs Dan Nightingale and their sons spent a four day holiday in southern California visiting the Pete Nightingale home and taking in local sights and sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dan Nightingale and Sons
California
Pete Nightingale
Siden sons at Caliente Easter visit
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson spent Easter Sunday at the Caliente home of Mrs Andersons sister and husband Mr and Mrs George Ramsey.
Todds Host Bridge Club Gathering at Acacia Street
Mr and Mrs Lowell Todd welcomed members of their bridge club and guests to Acacia Street on Sunday evening. An evening of bridge concluded with refreshments and Ed Schacht earning high bridge honors. Present were Mr and Mrs Ed Schacht Mr and Mrs Wesley Linda and the hosts. Guests included Mr and Mrs E C Eckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Todd
Acacia Street
Ed Schacht
Wesley Linda
E. C. Eckman
Birthday Outing for Sixth Birthday at Manuel Park
Jeffrey Panero was honored on Friday April 22 as his mother Mrs Ernest Panero hosted a party for his sixth birthday. Children enjoyed the afternoon in Manuel Park with phonograph records and a birthday cake. Gifts poured in for the celebrant from Patricia Kirschnmann Rudy Schuh Kenneth Johnson Deana Toews Mary Brown Timmie Kathleen Revell Ronnie Donnie Blumkin Perry Channing Howell Bonnie Muir Christine Neuman Sandra Jacobsen Art Brownell Jr Michael Jill Panero. Absent were Charles McClain Bill Neessen Ralph Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Panero
Ernest Panero
Manuel Park
Patricia Kirschenmann
Rudy Schuh
Kenneth Johnson
Deana Toews
Mary Brown
Timmie
Kathleen Revell
Ronnie
Donnie Blum
Marine Dischargeee and Family Make Home Here
Corporal David Mixon and his wife and baby daughter Bunny settle with Mixon’s parents at Lerdo and Nikkel in Shafter after his four year Marine Corps tour. He was discharged on Saturday April 16 and spent one year aboard the USS Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mixon
Bunny
Shafter
Mixon
Nelson Mixon
Lerdo
Nikkel
Marine Corps
U. S. S. Missouri
Marine Corporal Returns from China Duty to Camp Pendleton
Corporal Don Mixon of the United States Marine Corps has returned to California after 14 months of China duty. He is now stationed at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, and visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Mixon at their Shafter home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Don Mixon
United States Marine Corps
California
Mixon
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Shafter
Nelson Mixon
Salt Lake City Praised as Most Beautifully Situated City
The article extols Salt Lake City Utah as the most beautifully situated city in the United States, highlighting its scenic setting and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Shafter Delegates Attend San Joaquin Valley District Meet
Mrs Arthur Brownell and Mrs J C Channesson served as delegates to the San Joaquin Valley District convention of the California Federation of Women's Clubs held in Tulare April 22 23. Installed district president was Mrs Samuel V Caulton of Modesto. Delegates also elected officers and voted to hold the 1950 convention in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Women’s Club
San Joaquin
Fresno
Shafter Club
Annabel Thompson
Dorothy Neuman
Arthur Brownell
J. C. Channeson
San Joaquin Valley
California Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Tulare
Samuel V. Caulton
Modesto
George W. Pope
Harry Davis
Exeter
Arthur Schmidt
Madera
John House
Taft
C. E. Herknér
T. L. Tosh
Terra Bella
S. H. Teilman
Bakersfield
Surprise Birthday Party At John Epp Home
A Thursday evening birthday surprise for John Epp at his home on April 21 featured games and gifts. Guests included Vernon Kroeker Dan Gloeckler Lee Bergman Kathy Penner Ricky Bethy Jake Bergman and hosts Mrs John Epp and son Douglas. Absent but sending a gift were Adolph Goertzen and daughter Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Epp
Jake Bergman
Douglas
Lassiters Entertains Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs J W Lassiter hosted a weekend gathering including Mr and Mrs L H Coker and Mr and Mrs Art Gentzsch of Los Angeles along with Mr and Mrs P L Albany of Bellridge Joining the Sunday dinner were Mr and Mrs F C Raney of Shafter and Mrs Anna Lee Tannahill of Wasco.
Youngster Guest At Local Home From Bakersfield
David Mettler aged two percent? no, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Milo Mettler of Bakersfield has been a guest at the home of Roland Mettlers since Sunday. He will return to Bakersfield tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mettler
Milo Mettler
Bakersfield
Roland Mettlers
Outdoor Birthday Party for Janice Handel
Handel celebrated her fifth birthday with a Fresno party at the family home on April 22. Guests included Charlene Preszler Antonia Roscamp Jr Earl Roscamp Jr David Cramer Lila Cramer and other Bakersfield Shafter and local residents. The event featured outdoor games moving pictures and a circus themed cake with animal cage candy favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene
Jacqueline Preszler
Antonia
Earl Roscamp Jr
Bakersfield
David
Lila Carmer
Bill and
Mary Thompson
Charles McClain
Jerry Neuman
Bill A
Kathleen Neessen
Marsha Craig
Keneath Mettler
Janice
Adolph Kirschenmann
C. Handel
Mesdames Lenora, Preszler
Earl Roscamp
Herbert Neuman
Shafter
Pre-Dance Gathering At Lane Home Before Club Dance
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane hosted members of the Merry makers Dance Club and guests on Saturday evening at their home before the Jean and Calico dance at Bakersfield Inn Palm Room. Hors doeuvres and canapes were served. Attendees included Dick Larsen Jr Crandall Phil Jeffries Ike Peters Kenneth Howell Arnold Koehn Harold Miller all of Shafter and Wallace Tucker Jess Parks from Bakersfield, plus the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lane
Merrymakers
Jean
Palm Room
Bakersfield Inn
Messrsee Mesdames
Dick Larsen
Jr Crandall
Phil Jeffries
Ike Peters
Kenneth Howell
Arnold Koehn
Harold Miller
Shafter
Wallace Tucker
Jess Parks
Bakersfield
High School Faculty Picnic Planned by Faculty Wives
The Faculty Wives and Women Club schedules its annual faculty picnic for May 16 at Manne Park. Co chairwomen are Mrs Leta Bledsoe and Mrs Ruth Rhoads. The event is a highlight of the club activities and welcomes all high school faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty Wives and Womens Club
Manne] Park
Leta Bledsoe
Ruth Rhoads
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BY Helen Neessen
Mei
Ben Johnson
Bank of America
Newport Beach
Association
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Fhone W.co
Cutter Brickle
Peacock Dairies
Senvel Gas Refrigerator
Servel
TERR
Bill
Southern California Gas Company
Todds
Adolph Goertzen
Kathy
Janice. Handel
O. D. Handel
Handel Country Home
Manuel Avenue
Lane Home
Sporting Goods
Bakersfield Hardware Co
Chester Avenue
Kapok
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