Fete for Mrs Carrell at Layette Shower
Mrs James Carrell was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs J W Wray and Mrs Dee Walker at the J W Wray home on Merced Avenue. Prize winners included Mrs Lloyd Cole Mrs Olin Horn and Mrs Naomi Cowell. Guests from Shafter Wasco and Wasco area attended. gifts came from several name individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carrell
J. W. Wray
Merced Avenue
Dee Walker
Lloyd Cole
Olin Horn
Naomi Cowell
Shafter
Mesdames
Wm. Sowder
Saul Fout
Wayne Henderson
Ida Talley
Harvey Mills
Wasco
Norris Bingham
Berton
Holton
Dorothy Wheeler
la Donna
Linda
Aji
Arizona
Walt Hodel
Loren Cole
Henry Egan
Reba. Ebling
Lottie Christmas Program and Banquet Honors GA Girls
Members of the Intermediate GA Girls honored WMU Ladies with a Lottie Christmas program and banquet held Thursday evening at First Southern Baptist Church. Program chair Barbara Wilcoxen led with Clarice Mouser assisted. foreign missions were the focus. Participants included Frances Higbee Melva Bell Toni Tatum Clarice Mouser Sandra Newboles Charlotte Ellison Carol Barton Marilyn Warren. The song Hand in Hand With Jesus was performed by Clarice Mouser Barbara Wilcoxen and Carol Barton with Mrs Mouser as accompanist. A candlelit devotional preceded a foreign style dinner. After the Lottie Moon offering Mrs Sam Wilcoxen thanked all for support of SBC work. Guests included Mrs Opa Reynolds and many Mouser and Wilcoxen family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
Lottie
First Southern Baptist Church
Barbara Wilcoxen
Clarice Mouser
Foreign Missions
Frances Higbee
Melva Bell
Toni Tatum
Sandra Newboles
Charlotte Ellison Carol, Barton
Marilyn Warren
Jesus
Carol Barton
Bu: Mouser
Lottie Moon
Sam Wilcoxen
Souther Baptist Church
Mary Jordan
Opa Reynolds
Alice Wilcoxen
Lorraine Mouser
Rue Baker
Betty McLeod
Edna Newboles
Lois Barton
Ruth Harvey
Lucille Aday
Biddie Bell
Lucy Mouser
Averil. Mouser
Velma Tatum
Starren
Dorcus Society Plans Christmas Meeting and Gifts
Dorcus Society members meet on Wednesday December 15 for their annual Christmas gathering. They will reveal secret pals exchange gifts and finish albums from Christmas cards to present to children in Kern General Hospital wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcus Society
Kern General Hospital
Congregational Church Circles Hold Joint Meet
The Afternoon and Evening Circles of the Union Congregational Church met at the church parlor on Thursday evening December 2 with Mrs. Eliott Garrison presiding. They voted to continue contributions to the Save the Children Federation to support a German child, and approved sending $50 to help establish new churches. The recent bazaar was praised as a huge success. members donated gifts for migrant children and canned goods for migrant work. Readings and devotions were led by Mrs. Ross Harrington and Mr. John Turner respectively, as decorations and refreshments followed the program. Present were Mesdames Jack Austin, Glenn Patman, Ross Harrington, Joe Thompson, J. C. Channeson, Tom Rootes, Rolf Jacobsen, Elmer Richards, Harold Stanton, Fred Mason, Wm. Lowe, George Harrison, D. L. Lindy, Glenn Nay, Gordon Smith, S. A. Camp and Julia Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Congregational Church
Eliott Garrison
J.C. Hill
Save the Children Federation
Ross Harrington
John Turner
Mesdames
Jack Austin
Glenn Patmam
Joe Thompson
J. C. Channeson
Tom Rootes
Rolf Jacobsen
Elmer Richards
Harold Stanton
Fred Mason
Wm. Lowe
George Harrison
D. L. Lindy
Glenn Nay
Gordon Smith
S. A. Camp
Julia Potter
Missionary Work Highlighted by Shafter Congregational Group
Dr. Willard W. Bartlett discussed his mission work to members of the Pilgrim Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church of Shafter during a Wasco gathering. Attendees included youths from the Methodist Church and Shafter participants such as Bobby Trout and Gordon Pipkin, with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Hammond listed as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church of
Shafter
Wasco Pilgrim — Fellowship
Wasco Church
Methodist Church
Willard W. Bartlett
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Reg Hammond
Bobby and
Donny Trout
Gordon Pipkin
Larry Vannatta
Leonard Duck
Pat Cornell
Norma Craig
Erie Hansen
Ronnie Witcher
Bobby Vignolo
Olin Garrett
la Rae Pilgrim
Garry Wilson
Jack Robbins
Warren Nelson
Straw Baskets from Jamaica Feature at Club Meeting
Wednesday Afternoon Club showcased an Art Table with travel items gathered by Mrs. J Chapman. Displays included straw baskets from Jamaica Indian sari silver work jewelry from Spain Chinese handwork woolens from Kashmir crystal from Sweden porcelain from Denmark lacquer from Japan and spoons from thirteen countries. An Art Penny fund collection was also held.
Stork Shower Fetes Mrs Ellebracht At Home
Mrs Ellebracht was surprised as guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Archie Elenbracht. Prizes went to Jesse Teters and Mrs Van Cleve. Guests included Mrs Wade Hamilton Mrs Carl Templeton and Mrs Roland Ellebracht all of Shafter. Bakersfield visitors included Mrs Hank Munk Mrs Jessie Teters Mrs Beverly Spitt and Mrs Van Cleve. Refreshments followed gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth. Ellebracht
Archie Elenbracht
Jesse Teters
van Cleve
Wade Hamilton
Carl Templeton
Roland Ellebracht
Shafter
Bakersfield
Hank Munk
Jessie Teters
Beverly Spitt
Dance of the Month At Veterans Memorial Hall Draws Crowd
A capacity crowd attended the Dance of the Month on a Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Hall. Decorations featured Christmas motifs with red berries candles and ornaments. The affair was chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Noble Wesson assisted by local residents including Miles Prendergast Lloyd Robertson Alex Kleeppel J TR Sehnaidts Dave Merkel Jim Jacobs Harvey Lester Lamont Lee and Reg Hammonds. The January dance will be chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pipkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Noble Wesson
Messrs
Mesdames Miles
Prendergast
Lloyd Robertson
Alex Kleeppel
J. TR. Sehnaidts
Dave Merkels
Jim Jacobs
Harvey Lester
Lamont Lee
Frank Sills Hold Benefit Card Party at Lerdo Road Home
Mrs. Frank Sill and Mrs. Sylvia Baughman hosted a St. Therese's Altar Society benefit card party at the Sill residence on Lerdo read. Eighteen guests attended with prizes: Mrs. Celestine Weaver won high score in Canasta, Mrs. Joe Frizzell won high in bridge, and Mrs. Gere Guenthes received the door prize. Refreshments of mince pie and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sill
Lerdo Read
St. Therese’s Altar Society
Sill
Sylvia Baughman
Celestine Weaver
Joe Frizzell
Gere
Camp Fire Girls Plan Christmas Party Friday
Campfire Girls arrange a December 10 party at Memorial Hall from 7 to 8 pm. Instead of a tree, a focal Christmas display will feature gifts of toys for hospitalized children and money to fund milk for children overseas. Ten Bluebird and Camp Fire groups will participate with parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campfire Girls
Memorial Hall
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SIAF
Royal Court
Shafter High School
Leo Anderson
Girls’ Athletic Association
Doris Wilson
Joyce McDonald
LaVerne Liles
Patsy Cook
Sue Howell
LaWanda Edwards
Virginia Taylor
Jamaica
Frank Sills
Turkey
Shafter High
Are Homemakers of America
Ethel Teves
Norma McBee
Carolyn Wilson
Rachel Cota
Campfire
P. G
California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Bakersfield Savings
Savings and Loan Association
San Joaquin Valley
Isr
EPL Agincy
Bakersfield, Calif
Ghester Avenue
United States
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Olds
Woodard Motor CO
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