Official of Blind School Talks Here
A representative of the School for the Blind in Oil dale spoke Friday to Kern County Federation of Womens Clubs at Union Congregational Church. Mrs. H. FE Cheever Jr. of Lamont presided with Mrs. George Colling Shafter as vice president substituting for Mrs. Nugent. Volunteers were urged to assist at the school which meets every Friday and to help recruit blind residents of Shafter. A nominating committee was chosen for February officer elections. Sixty five guests attended the luncheon. co chairmen for amenities were Mrs. A P Channeson and Mrs. Charles Barns. Luncheon chairman was Mrs. E Wiedmann with hostesses assisting. Decorations featured a Christmas motif with holly berries and figurines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oildale
Kern County
Federation of Womens Clubs
Union Congregational Church
H. FE. Cheever
Shafter
Womans Clubhouse
A. P. Channeson
Charles Barns
E. Wiedmann
Mrs. Wiedmann
Mesdames
F.C. Raney
Tom Rootes
E.B. Stringham
Jack Thompson
William Lowe
William
Benders
PV McClure
Rolf Jacobse ii
Babies Born in Local Hospitals This Week
A string of newborns reported from Mercy Hospital and Wasco Maternity Home includes Glen Mervin Pellet born November 16 to Mr. and Mrs. James Pellet of Mapes District weighing five pounds nine ounces. Another son born November 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Atchison on Lisa Carson Way Minter Village. Paul Jacob Loewen born November 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Loewen of Wasco. third child for the couple. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sin Wee of California Avenue. grandfather Will Woo runs Cousins Cafe. Bill Douglas born Sunday at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Douglas. first child weighing six pounds 12 ounces. mother Virginia Carter from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mervin
Mercy Hospital
James Pellet
Mapel
Rodney
Miro
al Pellet
Als. Fulcher
Wasco
Roy Atchison
Lisa Carson Way
Minter Village
Paul Jacobh
Waseo
Wallace Loewen
Méssrs
Mesdames
Dan Loewen
Jacob Hiebert
Miss Freise
Sin Wee
California Avenue
Will Woo
Cousins Cafe
Bill Douglas
Bill Doug
Virginia Carter
Vera Carter
Shafter
Drama Club Stages Three One Act Plays At Shafter High
Three hundred attendees watched the Drama Club perform three one act plays in the Shafter High School Auditorium last week. Cast included Frankie Trantham Mary Anderson Burt Fuller Grether Crawford Shirley Hight Gwen Walker Ivan Bartel Ross Adkin Sure Riley Vickey Jacobsen Grace McMillin Shirley Simpson Buna Ashmore Karen Clarkin David Muir Letha Gray Edna Sullivan Karen Burnquist Jimmy Neumar Rosalie Sade Barbara Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Club
Shafter High School
Frankie Trantham
Mary Anderson
Burt Fuller
Grether Crawford
Shirley Hight
Gwen Walker
Ivan Bartel
Ross Adkin
Sure Riley
Vickey Jacobsen
Grace McMillin
Shirley Simpson
Buna Ashmore
Karen Clarkin
David Muir
Letha Gray
Edna Sullivan
Karen Burnquist
Jimmy Neumar
Rosalie Sade
Barbara Steele
Sunday Guests At Neufeld Home In Madera Avenue
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neufeld on Madera avenue included Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nickel of Fresno, visiting from out of town for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Neufeld
Madera Avenue
F. A. Nickel
Fresno
Jackie Brown Hosts 13th Birthday Party
Jackie Brown son of Mr and Mrs Mannich Arr hosted a birthday party for his 13th year. Christmas decorations graced the dinner table and cake and ice cream were served. Attending were Kenneth Darke Wayne Kirschenmann Glen Handel Bruce Muir Dennis Kirby and Bobby Vignolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Brown
Mes-Ed-Bhown
Mannich Arr
Kenneth Darke
Wayne Kirschenmann
Glen Handel
Bruce Muir
Dennis’ Kirby
Bobby Vignolo
Rotary Chief Wife Honored at Shafter Wasco Club Event
Mrs. Warren Wilkinson wife of the district governor, was entertained with a difiner and card party Monday in Lee's Dining Room by wives of Shafter and Wasco Rotary Club members. Co hostesses were Mesdames John Revell and Ike Peters. Special guest Mrs TW Pat Kelly. Guests from Shafter included Mesdames Irvin Nickel Ernie Hofman Ray Duerksen John J Peters A G Mortimore Clarence Neuman. From Wasco were Mesdames Clarence Annnin Ray Sermin Thomas F Prather C R wedel Glen Whybark Loren Voth. On Tuesday luncheon was hosted by Mrs Revell. Guests were Mesdames Rot Jacobsen Ernie Panero A P Channesson C J Vignolo. The Wilkinsons left for Corcoran after and were overnight guests in Shafter with Mr and Mrs Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wilkinson
Rotary
Lee
Shafter
Wasco
John Revell
Ike Peters
Wilkinson
Pat” Kelly
Irvin Nickel
Ernie Hofman
Ray Duerksen
John
C. J. Vignolo
Mrs. Wilkinson
Corcoran
Mrs. Kelly
Shafter High Principal Addresses Pilgrim Fellowship
Jack Hill principal of Shafter High School addressed members of the Pilgrim Fellowship in Union Congregational Church Sunday night. Sixteen members attended with Phil Zachary, president presiding. Refreshments were served by Mike Crawford and Ross Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational
Phil’ Zachary
Mike Crawford
Ross Atkins
Sewing Circle Christmas Party at Mermonite Brethven Church
The Mermonite Brethven Church Sewing Circle held its annual Christmas gathering in the basement Sewing Room last Monday evening. Mesdames Wilmer Enns and Bill Goertzen organized decorations with Grace Notes providing music. A Bible game awarded Doris Bergen the prize. offerings fund gifts for missionaries aided by the circle. refreshments were served by hostesses Mesdames Jake Bergen Harold Wiens Lée Bergman and Ed Nikkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethven Church
Thalia Circle
Doris Bergen
Abe Ediger
Osbornes Return Here From Tule Lake Stay
Mr and Mrs G W Osborne return to their Shafter home in the Zimmer man Apartments for the winter after wintering at Tule Lake They left Shafter in March for spring and summer on Tule Lake and came back Saturday They will rejoin their family in Tule Lake for the Christmas holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Osborne
Shafter
Zimmerman Apartments
Tule Lake
Steelmans to Visit Children over Holiday
Mr and Mrs J Hi Steelman and son T B Steelman plan to leave on December 23 for Richmond to spend Christmas with their daughter and family, and their son and family including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Polard and Mr and Mrs J H Steelman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelmans
J. Hi. Steelman
T. BD. Steelman
Richmond
Lloyd Polard
J. H. Steelman, Jr
Mrs John Houston and son visit Riverbank kin
Mrs John Houston and her son Merrill spent last week with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Ed Brown at 340 Manne Avenue in Riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houston
Merrill
Riverbank
Ed Brown
Manne Ave
Oowakiya Campfire Girls Sing Christmas Carols
Oowakiya Campfire Girls plan a caroling event in Shafter next Thursday evening starting at Mrs. Ed Brown's home. They will sing at local homes and collect gifts to be sent to Bakersfield for Christmas distribution. Gifts include books clothing and money. proceeds support the Campfire Girls and their mothers at Mrs. Brown's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oowakiya
Carling
Ahrough Shafter
Ed Brown
Guardian
Bakersfield
Whey
Arthur’ Hemingson
Brown
Indy
Fashion Parade Theme for Party
A children's party featured a fashion parade with home themed décor and colored cardboard dolls as place cards. Brenda Boels Gator received a prize. guests included Suzette Ridler Bobby Muir Tana Gac pene Jit Panero and several Arnolds Vignolo Greene Jacobsen Kirschenmann Ray and Brenda Boel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandracs
Brenda Boels Gator
Suzette O Ridler
Bobby Muir
Tana Gac Pene
Jit Panero
Dana Bledsoe
Lynn
Dee Arnold
Susan Vignolo
Cissy Greene
Janet Jacobsen
Patricia Kirschenmann
Darlene Ray
Brenda
Boel
Evangelical Mission at North Gospel Chapel Meets This Week
The Rev W H Ifriesen of Reedley conducts an evangelical mission at the North Gospel Chapel with daily services this week and next, excluding Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.ifriesen
Reedley
North’ Gospel Chapel
Enns Family Hosts Ai Rie Bravo Party
The Enns family hosted a community party at home with prizes and scores. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gall, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bergen, Mr. and Mrs. Orraugk Schier, and others, noting a production element tied to California in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enns
Ai Rie Bravo
BRAVO
Nia
Jack Gallaphertor
Peter Bergen
Avings
Orraugk Schier
Iran
Misc Narseo
Daughter Visits Mother From North Dakota in Bakersfield Area
Mrs. Robert Holmes of Shafter was surprised by a daughter's visit this week. Mrs. Leroy Owens came with Mr. Adamson from Kenmore, South Dakota, to stay in Shafter through Christmas while Carl Adamson plans to spend the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Holmes
Shafter
Carl Adamsen
Arived
Bakersfield
North Dakota
Leroy Owens
Mennonite Minister Returns from East
Rev. Mr. Wiebe of the Mennonite Brethren Church returns home this week after a trip to Eastern cities. He flew from Los Angeles to Kansas for a church educational board meeting and spoke at the Mission Harvest Festival in Mountain Lake Minnesota last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiebe
Los Mennonite Brethren Church
Los Angeles
Kansas
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mountain Lake
Minn
Mrs Richard Gribble Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs Richard Gribble hosted a birthday dinner honoring her husband Mr Richard Gribble. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble and Mr and Mrs J R Wright of Town who have visited Whittier for two weeks and plan to return to Shafer on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Richard Gribble
Ralph Gribble
J. R. Wright
Whittier
Wrights
Shafer
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.ack
Frank
Guiviera
Ida
Home Sundya
Lamont
Sewing Circle
Osbornes
Sunbeam Company
Sunbeam
Central Ave
Happy
Harry
Ciford
Dee
Taek
Peter Si Deex
Hilary
Rich
Sukar
Dowt
California
Shafter Press
del Kern
Kroger Bay Tae
Jack Jossey
Jesus Christ
Santa
Shafter Mercantile Company
van Heusen
Phoenix
Horsman
Peters
Nunn-Bush
Paris
Hytone
Stem Wind Trains
Lionel Electric
Mercantile CO
Connie Red
Mojud
Gerry
Silvercraft
Prim Calif
Carole King
Marcy Lee
Betty Hartford
Myladys
van Raalte
Cannon Glassine
Tish-A-Knit
Bradley
Eperchat
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