Pre Bridal Shower Compliments For Miss Altarené McKinnon
Miss Altarené McKinnon received a Tuesday pre bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Geneva Billings and Goldie Maupin at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wilda Blattenberg Jr. and others after games led by Mrs. Sadie Fenderson. guests brought gifts and enjoyed decorated tables and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altarene—Mckinnon
Altarene McKinnon
Geneva Billings
Goldie Maupin
Veteran's Memor
Ial Hall
Wilda Blattenberg Jr
Barbara Maupin
Sadie Fenderson
Shaw
Ann. Cummins
Serv
Opal Hester
June Tate
Alice Kezziar
Alice Kliewer
Jo Ann Cummins
Lorene Geisbrecht
Carol Giesbrecht
Lenora Fenderson
Edith Hebel
Wilda Blattenberg
Elloise Wherry
Ellis
Hollistone
E. C. Eckman
Lela Thomas
Hope Rodgers
Lucile Golding
C. E. Nightengale
Herschel Rodgers
Madeline
Norma Nicol
Willis Reimer
Dave Unruh
Joe Turner
C. C. Reimer
C. R. Codd
Jacklyn
Mary
Candles a Cake December 2 1955 Event Roster
A historical snippet lists attendees by date for a December 1955 gathering. Names include Elbert Wolf Buller Radonha Banksine Fee Hay hurst Ralph G Sanderson Keith Pennington Mrs Les Williams Ernest Neufeld Robert Goossen Ver non W Lawson Arlene Neuman Darlene Lockler Robert Miller Juanita Battaglia Joe Neuman Michael Dalke Rita Jacobsen Betty Osborn Sharon Weidenbach Jerry Thompson Charles Codd Eleanor Tucker Andy Anderson Linda Pember Olson Rita Miller Bill Lowe Tut Anderson Harry Paslay Laura Kirschmann Valora Kirschmann.
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Ralph G. Sanderson
Keith Pennington
Les Williams
Ernest Neufeld
Robert Goossen
Vernon W. Lawson
Arlene Neuman
Darlene Lockler
Robert Miller
Juanita Battaglia
Joe Neuman
Michael Dalke
Rita Jacobsen
Betty Osborn
Sharon Weidenbach
Jerry Thompson
Charles Codd
Eleanor Tucker
Andy Anderson
Linda Pember
Rita Miller
Bill Lowe
Tut Anderson
Harry Paslay
Laura Kirschenmann
Valora Kirschenmann
Poster Prizes Announced for Safe Driving Day
Richland school seventh and eighth graders create posters for Safe Driving Day on December 1. Local Business and Professional Women's Club awards prizes 60 percent for originality 25 percent for composition and 15 percent for neatness with first prize $2.00 second $1.00 and third 50 percent. Judges are Mrs. Charles Easterbrook and Mrs. Hal Williams. Ruth McMillan health and safety chairman oversees the event.
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Richland School
Professional Woman's Club
Charles Easterbrook
Hal Williams
Bride Doll Giveaway by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary offers a bride doll giveaway with tickets sold at King's department store or by Auxiliary members and Mrs Elizabeth Buller. Tickets cost 25 cents each or five for a dollar and ten for two dollars. The doll, purchased by the Auxiliary, will be given away December 16 at 6 p.m. at King's department store. Funds support Auxiliary causes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
King's Department Store
Auxiliary
King’s Store
Elizabeth Buller
Shafter
King’s Department Store
Gertrude Jackman Hosts Beta Zetas Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma Bate Zeta Chapter met Sunday November 20 at 2 30 p m in Wasco with a business session followed by a public relations panel. Panelists included Laura Triplett Jerry Parson Emory Hobson Abe Halperin Ervin Toews Ruth McMillan Marie Lourenzo and Teresa Burke. Social hour and refreshments preceded by attendance from Shafter members and graduates totaling 51 attendees.
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Bate Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
McParland
Teresa Burke
Wasco
Shafter
Jeanette Wheeler
Genegaret Stieber
Ruth McMillan
Ervin Toews
Irene Tilley
Kay Bailey Feted at a Birthday Dinner
Bailey took his wife Kay to a motel dinner where she was surprised by friends invited by her husband. After dinner she cut two birthday cakes and opened presents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter, Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, and Mr. and Mrs. Hill.
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Bailey
Kay
Dineer
Jim Lassiter
Robert Kelley
Alpaugh
Everett Fuller
Glenn Hill
Woman's Club Host Christmas Program in Shafter
The Shafter Woman's Club will meet Wednesday December 7 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall for a 12 30 luncheon. Mrs Paul Babbitt wife of the Union Congregational Church minister will speak and read Well of the Star by Elizabeth Goudge Past Presidents and new members will be honored Hostesses listed include Mrs E B Stringham chair and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman’s Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Paul Babbitt
Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Elizabeth Goudge
E. B. Stringham
Jack Thompson
Sue Howell Engaged to Santa Ana Man in Shafter Announcement
Parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Howell of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Sue Howell to Truman Baker of Santa Ana son of Mr and Mrs James Baker and former Shafter residents The couple plans a coronation ball Sue is a Shafter High graduate and Bakersfield Junior College student Truman a Shafter alum now a carpenter The pair plan a future wedding in Shafter area
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Sue Howell
Carroll Howell
Shafter
Truman Baker
Santa Ana
James Baker
Sue
Shafter School
Shafter High
Bakersfield Junior College
Truman
Neufeld Family Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for 40
Mr and Mrs Harry Neufeld hosted about 40 relatives at their Elm Street home on Thanksgiving Day. Attending were both sets of grandparents, Mary Voth and A B Neufeld, Dean and Patsy Voth, Norman Voth and family, Benny Voth and daughters, Abe Neufeld and family, and guests from Bakersfield Roy Lee and family. A veterinary note follows on when to call a vet for internal parasites in puppies.
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Harry. Neufeld
Elm Street
A. B. Neufeld
Mary Voth
Dean Voth
Patsy
Norman Voth
Benny Voth
Abe Neufeld
Bakersfield
Roy Lee
Letters To The Editor About Shafter Speech Week
Readers report on Shafter High School Speech Week and its inclusive approach across shop agriculture and band. Awards and trophies honored top speakers while Barbara Hardwick’s 1954 piece in Student Life is noted. Letters also praise Shafter for coordinating travel and seating for Sanger visitors and share hunting trip updates from local families.
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Chess Club
Shafter Chess Club
Ground Observer Corps
Dick Southwick
Joe Norris
Leonard Duck
Southwick
Max Sliter
Ross Harrington
Duck
Bruce Crawford
Norris
Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
Barbara Hardwick
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George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Elbert _ Wolf, Buller
Radonha Banksine Fee Hayhurst
B.P.W
Inners
Health and Safety Chairman
Shafter Press
Gertrude Jackman
Beta Zetas
Club
Winkies
Brown Suede Black Patent
SOX
Ita
Central Ave
Hors
Kay Bailey
Woman’s Club
Plymouth
Irvine
Fike
Central Valley Hwy
Francis
Mike” Michaels
Shafter-Wasp Laboratories
Bill Nabers
Bakersfield Hospital
Technicans
Hotel Statler
Los Angeles
Dear Mr. McDonald
Sanger Union High School
Sanger
Rooter Transportation
Harrison R. Tyner
Frank Russell
Ralph Lachenmaier
William Lachenmaier
Jan
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