Wednesday Afternoon Club Plans Drive for Cultural Interest
The Wednesday Afternoon Club outlines an active season with public events and lectures led by Mrs. George Collins and guest speakers from Kern County schools and California Women's clubs. A fashion show on March 7 stands as the major fund-raiser, with a series of luncheons, teas, and art programs through May 2, plus a public antique tea and junior involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
E. Brown
J. Powers
Resex A. Channeson
Hes
Fred A. Zannon
Kern County
Jack Thompson
J. Rider
Collins
Shafter
Kern County Federation
J. W. Frizzell
Frizzell
J.C. Bradbury
Ceres
E. C. Eckmann
Oscar Wiedmann
Mt. Lee
Channeson
John Rewel
Mesdames Nugent
Jack Hare
Ed Brown
Harlin
Wison
Art Brownell
By.b. Hel George Harrison
T. Rootes
Mesdames
Brownell
Brown
Mesdames C.ef
Wiedmann
John Revell
FC. Raney
Pete Bender
A. ‘T. Ohannesono
G. Ohlsson
Guenthers Leave for Dakotas Visit
Mr and Mrs George Guenther depart Tuesday night for a month long visit in Woodworth North Dakota They will stay with Mrs Guenther's parents Mr and Mrs C W Winver and relatives Their granddaughter Arlene Rachel daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Kadel 549 Santa Fe War accompanies them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guenther
Baergs Spend Weekend At Pismo Beach Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Baerg of Riverside drive spent the weekend at the Pismo Beach home of Mr Baergs brother and family. Accompanying them were their three children Douglas Susan and Gwenlynn and Miss Mary Alice Sitter of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baerg
Riverside Drive
Pismo Beach
Mr. Baerg
Douglas
Susan
Gwenlynn
Mary Alice Sitter
Bakersfield
Pair Returns From East After 16 Day Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Everett returned Tuesday from a 16 day trip to points east. They visited St. Louis Nashville Iowa Minneapolis Detroit Lakes and the Black Hills of North Dakota. A family reunion in Hankinson North Dakota united relatives from North Dakota and Minneapolis. They were joined by their son John Lee while another son Tommy Lynn stayed with grandparents in Riverside Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom. Everett
Points East
St. Louis
Nashville
Iowa
Minneapolis
Detroit Lakes
Black Hills
North Dakota
Hankinson
N.D
Everetts
Minn
John Lee
Tommy Lynn
Paul Dirksen
Riverside Drive
Bakers Return From Camp Nelson Trip
The Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker of the Union Congregational Church returned home after a week at Camp Nelson. They also visited their parents in Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs Earl Baker and Mrs Bessie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Baker
Union Congregational Church
Camp Nelson
Eation
Los Angeles
Earl Baker
Bessie Smith
Marriage in Buttonwillow Double Ring Rites
Marvin Jones and Nolene Parish wed in a garden ceremony at the T. B. Olsen home on Sunday Aug 6 at 2 pm. Attendants included Lara Jo Wilson and Stanley Jones. The couple plans to live in Buttonwillow after a California Hot Springs honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jones
Nolene Parish
Noel Parish
Lara Jo Wilson
Stanley .Jones
Ruth. Olsen
June Olsen Blanton
Fishing Features Highlight Summer Trips by the Beam Family
The Beams and relatives voyage to Avilah Bay with A. J. Beam and Andrew Trout of Santa Maria catching 35 pounds of rock cod and ring cod. Earlier trips near Modesto yielded no luck at Johnny Creek and Don Pedro Dam. More fishing planned as Herbert Beam and Luke Beam families visit Shafter for a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Beam
Central Ave
Beams
Avilah Bay
Mr. Beam
A. J. Beam
Andrew Trout
Santa Maria
Autherlee
Johnny Creek
Don Pedro Dam
Modesto
Herbert Beam
Ada
Okla
Luke Beam
Semina
Shafter
Pattie Wikoff Returns From Pacific Coast Music Institute
Pattie Wikoff returned home recently from a week at Mountain View where she attended a Seventh Day Adventist Church music institute. Conducted by Dr A S Beltz and Mrs Lester Quade of Washington DC, the institute is one of six held this summer on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie Wikoff
Mountain View
A.s.beltz
Lester Quade
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Birthday Dinner for Mr and Mrs J R Schnaidi
Mr and Mrs J R Schnaidi of 17474 Scaroni Ave celebrated Mr Schnaidt s birthday with a dinner in Bakers field on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schnaidi
Scaroni Ave
Mr. Schnaidt
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow couple wed in Tia Juana Mexico
Miss Clara Maroney daughter of Mr and Mrs John Maroney Buttonwillow and Willice Touse son of Mrs Dollie Brewer Buttonwillow were united in marriage August 5 in Tia Juana Mexico. Mr and Mrs Ted Busby witnessed. Bride wore a blue suit. The couple will reside in South Belridge where the groom works for Independent Exploration Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Family Fetes Abe Toews Birthday in Riverside Gathering
A surprise dinner last week honored Abe Toews of Riverside on his birthday. He returned from a Napa vacation to Delano, where his daughter Olivia Nimbrie welcomed him, and he joined a Shafter family gathering. Hattie Williams of Shafter also celebrated. Other Toews relatives included Frank Gonzales and Kimbriel families, Ralph Cheever, Dan and Irvin Toews, Eva Kimbrel, and Vienna Turner from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe 'Toews
Riverside Rive
Toews
Napa
Delano
Olivia
Nimbrie
Shafter
Hattie Williams
Frank Gonzales
Bakersfield
Kimbriels
Ralph Cheever
Dan Toews
Irvih ‘Toews
Eva Kimbrel
Vienna Turner
Texas
Kathleen Foster to Wed Mac Ringgenberg at Wasco
Miss Kathleen Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs P Foster of Wasco will marry Mac Ringgenberg at 9 p m tomorrow in the First Methodist Church Wasco Attendants include Donna Ringgenberg maid of honor and Mrs Benny McLeod and Mrs Richard Murphy bridesmaids Best man will be Benny McLeod Candlelighters Bonnie Tawiks and Helen Rigby Organist Mrs Gabriel Martinez and singers Elaine Crowder and Loran Grant Reception to follow in church social hall Honeymoon in Santa Cruz and other coastal cities They will reside in Maywood both graduates of Wasco schools Miss Foster employed by Schirmes Wasco while Ringgenberg works for Union Pacific in Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Eee
P. Foster
Wasco
Mac Ringgenberg
First’ Methodist Church
Donna Ringgenberg
Benny McLeod
Richard Murphy
Delores White
Jona Nickels
Murphy White
Bonnie Tawiks
Helen Rigby
Gabriel Martinez
Elaine Crowder
Loran Grant
Santa’ Cruz
Maywood
Miss Foster
Schirmes
Union - Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Mrs Eva Bone Visits Tule Lake Turves to Santa Cruz
Mrs Eva Bone of Tule Lake spent a few days visiting her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Robert Bone. After the visit they took her to Santa Cruz for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bone
Tule Lake
Robert Bone
Lois Barker Stork Shower Honors Mother-To-Be
A stork shower for Mrs. Lois Barker was hosted in Mrs. R. B. Barker’s home with co host Mrs. TE. aS. Cake and punch were served. Guests included Mrs. Theis Mrs. Hamlin and many others. Gifts came from Mrs. Gus Meyer Edith Proctor Ben Davis Loretta Baker. The Marling family left for Iowa to join Dr. Marling head of Cherokee State Hospital after years in Shafter and Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Barker
R. B. Barker
Raymond Theis
Virgil Hamlin
Mesdames Theis
Hamilin
J.-H.hildebrand
Ralph Phillips
Ida Miller
L. F.laughlin
Joe LaSardo
Ed Gaither
Herb
Cherokee
Iowa) State Hospital
Shafter
Marling
Oakland
Iowa
Church Plans Camp Meeting Program
A Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting is set for August 17 to 27 near Santa Cruz in Soquel five miles north. The program features recreation and Bible study with Rev. A. V. Bentz of Shafter participating. Many local residents are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soquel
Santa Cruz
A. V. Bentz
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. A. Alexander
Sreetiek
California’ Federation of Women's ‘Clubs
Art Browsell
Mary F. Crawford
Lillie. Snapp
Ira Thomason
Big Springs
Tex
J. C. Crawford
Elk City
J. BL
Mrs. George Collins
Shafter Press and
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Paul and
Florence Newell
California
Central Avenue
Seide Cotons
George Guenthers
Dakotas
Baergs
Gordon Bakers
Music Institute
Sewing Unlimited
Cowboy
Shafter Mercantile CO
Aus
Shafter Press
Socih
Tia Juana
Kathleen Foster
Stork Shower
Austin
Austin Studios
Cone Wood
Hotpoint
Schneider
Wikoff
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