Birthday Party Honors Mines Smith and Esther Westbrook
Esther Westbrook and Lillie Smith were surprised with a social evening that included a Bible quiz and gifts at the head table. The party, organized by Elsie Hamilton Hope Rodgers and Vada Westbrook, celebrated both women, with musical interludes and a "Happy Birthday" moment. Attendance included Connie Mills Myrtle Myrick Ruth Metheny and others. PFC Aveline Aguilar of Buttonwillow Calif recently joined a seven day field training with the 502d Infantry in Germany after basic at Fort Leonard Wood Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Westbrook
Lillie Smith
Mable Sloas
Maxine Burnett
Flora Eslick
Pfc
Aveline Aguilar
Francisco Aguilar
Buttonwillow
Calif
11Th Airborne Division
502D
Germany
Aguilar
Fort Leonard Wood
Bank Employees Barbecue Held with Guest John Cannon
Bank staff and families attended a barbecue at eight o clock hosted by manager and assistant cashier with Jim Sales and Mickey Sarah handling details. Special guest John Cannon of San Francisco led the loan supervision team, with swimming volleyball and ping pong rounds providing evening recreation for about 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moore
Joe Sales
Mickey Sarah
John Cannon
San Francisco
Bay City
Mr and Mrs G A Willems Move Toward Harvey North Dakota
Mr and Mrs G A Willems spent a month at Pismo and traveled to Fresno last week. They will stay with their son Art Willems who is taking his family to Harvey North Dakota. Young Mrs Willems’ mother, who has been visiting, will accompany them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Willems
Pismo
Fresno
Art Willems
Harvey
North Dakota
Willems
Shower Honors Helen Schellenberg Before Aug Wedding
Miss Helen Schellenberg teacher at Maple is to wed Le Roy Hooge on August 13. A shower hosted by Mrs. Ernest Siemens featured green and yellow decor, an umbrella centerpiece, and a gift table amid refreshments. Hosts included Mrs. Bergman and Mrs. Siemens, with PTA and Mennonite Brethren Church friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Schellenberg
Leroy Hooge
Ernest Siemens
L. W. Bergman
Ralph Gribble
Allen Bartel
Siemens
Bergman
Theodore Heinrichs
William Ratzlaff
Dillard Askew
Oscar Bergman
Ann Klassen
PTA
Maple School
Schellenberg
Mennonite Brethren Church
Clyde Johnstone
Melvin Raub
Walter Haag
John Peterson
Elmer Engel
Vernon Kroeker
Jake Kleiner
Sam Youngblood
Ben Giesbrecht
Alex Dobrennen
Grant L. Groat
Ruben
Green Wells Is Honored Friday
Mrs. Merle Swan hosted a social evening in Rio Bravo to honor her uncle Green Wells on his birthday. Relatives from near and far attended, enjoying canasta and other activities, with a large cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Swan
Green Wells
Wells
Rio Bravo
J. B. Neeld
Bakersfield
Dub Luce
Arizona
Delta Luce
Cameron
Texas
Frank Wells
Frank Jr
Waco
Sam Carroll
Shafter
Carol
Barley Dooley Earns Master of Arts Degree
Barley Dooley an agricultural instructor at Shafter High School was among nineteen California teachers who completed requirements for the Master of Arts in agricultural education at California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo. H H Burlingham announced the qualifying during the master’s exams. Cal Poly has produced a large share of the state’s vocational ag teachers since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barley Dooley
Shafter High School
California
Calif
State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
H. H. Burlingham
Cal Poly
Dooley
San Luis Opisbo
Shafter Woman's Club Plans Year of Programs and Committees
The Shafter Woman's Club selects theme Constructive Thinking is Good Thinking and outlines programs from October to May with guest speakers, films, slides, and a variety of hostesses. The year includes community projects for older adults, a mental health focus, installations, and multiple standing committees led by officers such as Mrs. David Channeson and Mrs. William Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Mmes
John Notley
William Irvin
David Channeson
W. W. Weyand
Jack Thompson
Ivan Mettler
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter
William’ Irvin
Son
William I Irvin
Ivan Mettlér
FE. B. Stringham
Clyde Zachary
F. C. Raney
E. C. Eckmany
Potentry
FE. L. Berdrew
Kern
Paul Haire
Children’s Home Society
G. Ti den H
West
Richfield Oil Com
Bruce Crawford
Edna Prieve
Leon Og Bakersfield
Mmes. E. Russell Kodet
J. L. Hill
National Defense
Jack Stepp
Leonard Duck
Robert Bongberg
Art Brownell
Phil Ohanneson
John Channeson
Ed Brown
J. W. Frizzell
C. W. Christopher
Crawford couple vacationing in Sunnyside Washington
Mr and Mrs Sidney Crawford are staying with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Le Doux in Sunnyside Washington. The visit centers on family time and local sightseeing during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Sidney Crawford
Sunnyside
Washington
Robert le Doux
Principal Clay Hale Visits Family in Texas
Clay Hale, principal of Richland upper grade school, left last Friday morning for Littlefield to visit his mother Mrs. H. H. Hale and his brother Charles and family who live in Hereford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hale
Richland
Littlefield
Texas
H. H. Hale
Charles
Hereford
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