Sinfonietta Delights Wasco Shafter Concert Program
The St Louis Sinfonietta impressed Wasco Shafter audiences with a versatile program mixing Corelli and modern works. Highlights included Mozart Overture, Schubert Romantic traits, Ravel harp solo, Benjamin Latin American pieces, and Kern show tunes from Roberta to Show Boat, showcasing tonal breadth and individuality.
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St. Louis Sinfonietta
Shafter-Wasco
Wasco High School
Little Symphony
Corellli
Arthur Benjamin
Jerome Kern
Corelli
Moczart
Mozart
Franz Schubert
Schubert
Ravel
Victor Jin
San Domingo
Roberta
Utah
Carrousel
Bill
District Auxiliary Visits Local Unit Meeting
The Tuesday evening gathering at Union Congregational Church featured Mrs. C. D. Smith district president from Lindsay as guest. Jane Hahn presided as president. Laura Hare spoke on Americanism. Jolene Waymire and Christine Zemke sang. Alvina Enns hosted refreshments with red white and blue decor. The unit endorsed another potato festival and invited Buttonwillow units to a shadow social on February 15 at the Women’s Club House.
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The
American Legion A Ee
C. D. Smith
Lindsay
Union Congregational Church
Jane Hahn
Laura Hare
Jolene’ Waymire
Christine Zemke
Alvina Enns
Buttonwillow
Birthday Party for Donna Jean Tyree
Mrs. Arthur Tyree hosted a birthday party for Donna Jean Tyree at 205 California Avenue on Sunday January 30 from 1 to 4 PM Assistance came from Mrs. J J Clark Guests included Anna Jo Venable Ronnie Clark Janice Tyree Patty Briscoe Rosalie Guenther La Vada Black Ronnie Clark Larry Clark Johnny Briscoe Delwin Black Joyce Venable Barbara Jean Grimsley Mary Ann Middleton Dean Tyree Randy Briscoe and the honoree.
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Arthur Tyree
California Avenue
J. J. Clark
Anna Jo Venable
Ronnie Clark
Janice Tyree
Patty Briscoe
Rosalie Guenther
la Vada Black
Larry Clark
Johnny Briscoe
Delwin Black
Joyce Venable
Barbara Jean Grimsley
Mary Ann Middleton
Dean Tyree
Randy Briscoe
Donna Jean
New Proxy Kelly Named President of Kern County Camp Fire
H. W. Pat Kelly was named president of the Kern County Camp Fire Council at the 25th annual dinner in Bakersfield with 125 attendees. The event highlighted democracy with a talk by Dean Mildred Sayre and honored past presidents.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kern County Camp Fire Council
Bakersfield Inn
Mildred Sayre
National Council
Camp Fire
Kelly
L. V. Ballant
Tod Mosier
Tom Wingate
D. F. Strickland
Betty Gould
Ralph Kreiser
Allan Stramler, Jr
Co. L. Tomerlin
Cecil Jones
C. D. Stockton
Lawrence I. Weill
Jeanette McClure
Blue Birds
Marjorie Trammel
Gershwin
Dorothy Kroeker
Shafter
Shafter Horizon Club
Homer Craig
Shafter Council of
Mesdames
Dan Weitz
R. C. Sturges
Mar-ion Rickner
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Emil Stoller
Ralph Lachenmaier
Eldora de Mots
Los Angeles
Region No. 5
Phelps Jewett
Pasadena
Bakersfield
Delano
Party of
The
Lions Club
Birthday Celebrated for Andrew Sherwin Second Birthday
Little Andrew Wesley Sherwin celebrated his second birthday on Monday January 24 with cake and ice cream at home. Attendants included Barbara Shirley Kermit and Idanell Prickett. The following evening friends gathered at the George Guenther home for cake with Rosalee Freddie Frankie and Jimmy Guenther and his parents the Wesley Sherwins.
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Andrew Wesley Sherwin
Barbara
Shirley
Kermit
Idanell Prickett
Andrew
George Guenther
Rosalee
Freddie
Frankie
Jimmy Guenther
Wesley Sherwins
Buttonwillow Couple Wed In Bakersfield Ceremony
Miss Helen Olsen and Merle Suarez of Buttonwillow married January 30 at First Baptist Church Bakersfield officiated by Rev. B C Barrett. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Olsen, was given in marriage by her father. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Suarez. A large bridal party and 400 guests attended. The couple will reside at 2821 Park Way Bakersfield after a north honeymoon.
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Corrine Mettler
Shafter
Harold E. Gerrish
Smart & Final Wholesale
St. Francis Catholic Church
Bakersfield
Helmuth C. Mettler
Gerrish
Glen Gerrish
Santa Barbara State College
Army Infantry
Bakersfield Inn
Carmel
Bunting Drive
Helen Olsen
Merle Suarez
Buttonwillow
First Baptist Church
B. C. Barrett
Miss Olsen
T. B. Olsen
Frank Suarez
Barbara Olsen
Lois
Janet Olsen
Gloria Suarez
Benedict
Ellen Haworth
Reno
Nevada
Suarez
Sandy Suarez
Lawrence Baldwin
Marvin Jones
Tom Threewitt
June Olsen
Beatrice Olsen
Park Way
Kern County Union High
Food Sale Slated By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale on Saturday morning February 12 at the post office market. Pastries casseroles and other baked goods will be among the items for sale.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Oost Ofice
Shadow social by American Legion and auxiliary
The American Legion and its auxiliary will hold a shadow social on Tuesday evening February 15 at the Woman's Club House. Box lunches will be brought and bid on during the evening.
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American Legion
Tijunga Visitor Stays at Guenther Home
Rosa Bos of Tijunga California was a recent guest at the P. C. Guenther residence.
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Tijunga
P. C. Guenther
Rosa Bos
Calif
Guenther Postmaster Confined by Illness At Home
George Guenther postmaster has been ill this week and confined to his home. Latest reports indicate he remains quite ill.
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Guenther
George Guenther
P C Guenther Home Guests Return From California
Mr and Mrs Eddie Guenther of Sykeston North Dakota entertained recent guests at their home They were en route home from a stay in California keeping up a family social pattern according to the report
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P.C. Guenthers
P. C. Guenther
Eddie . Guenther
Sykeston
North Dakota
California
Tehachapi Visitor Ed Guenther Calls on Local Hosts
Mrs Ed Guenther of Tehachapi was a recent visitor at the home of Dr and Mrs P C Guenther. The brief social call reflected local ties and cordial greetings within the community.
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Tehachapi
Ed Guenther
P. C. Guenther
Weekend Guests Visit Leon Templeton Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Goad of Ridge Crest were week end guests in the Leon Templeton home during the weekend.
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Mrs
Ray Goad
Ridge Crest
Leon Templeton
Sunday Visitors at Arthur Kadel Home
Sunday visitors at the Arthur Kadel home included Mrs. Kadel's sister and her family Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Grumbles and their children from Rosedale.
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Arthur Kadel
Mrs. Kadel
Leroy Grumbles
Rosedale
Shafter Women At Antique Meeting
Shafter Antique Club members met at Mrs. Isaac Kimsey in Bakersfield to discuss old pictures and daguerreotypes with Ray Geers presenting. Guests included Mrs. Paul Howard and Mrs. J. Jones as special attendees and a luncheon followed.
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Isaac Kimsey
Bakersfield
Ray Geers
Percy Chamberlain
Kimsey
Paul Howard
J. Jones
George Hollingsworth
Everett Nowels
William Nash
Hollingsworth
C. Marsili
F. F. Latta
A. Hare
Walter Buhn
of Shafter
Mesdames
Joe Smith
Charles Manley
Herbert Pawson
G. Hollingsworth
Ignac Kimsey
W. S. Parker
Keneath Rich
Norman Pollasky
A. L. Hickman
Second Birthday Party Enjoyed
Pamela Evans celebrated her second birthday on Saturday January 29 with a party at the Evans home on Pacific Avenue. Guests included Charles and Arnold Kirschenman of Bakersfield Richard Pasley of Wasco Michael Lane Billy Duerksen Harley Jr and Nancy Barling Ronnie and Denny Evans. Mothers attending were Mrs A E Kirschenmann Mrs Kenneth Pasley Mrs Pody Shell Mrs Cecil Honen and Deei Marin Lane Winuersken Harley Barling and Elmer Evans.
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Pamela Evans
Murray Evans
Evans
Pacific Avenue
Richard Pasley
Ronnie Evans
Charles
Arnold Kirschenman
Bakersfield
Wasco
Harri son welcomes baby Ricky Grant in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Cecil Grant Harri son announce the birth of a son Ricky Grant born Saturday January 29 in Bakersfield hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces.
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Cecil Grant Harrison
Minter Field
Bakersfield
Ricky Grant
South Dakotans Visit in Marian
Mrs. Anna Engbrecht, Arthur Schmidt and Mr. Everett stayed Saturday with Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Guenther. The visitors came from Marian, South Dakota.
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South
Shafter Teacher Featured in Bakersfield Radio Recital
The Starring Kern County Artists program on KERO at 8 30 p m Monday February 7 features Miss Sherry Ann Corr pianist and Mr Robert Thompson bass of Bakersfield. Corr at thirteen is noted as a young instrumentalist while Thompson teaches at Shafter Elementary and directs the Messiah Lutheran Church choir.
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Kern County
Baldwin Piano
17Th Street
Bakersfield
KERO
Sherry Ann Corr
Robert Thompson
Corr
Shafter
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
St. James Anglican
First Unitarian Church
Cleveland Light Opera Company
Cain Park
Cleveland Heights
California
Rawlings Junior High
Sunset School
Messiah Lutheran Church
Richland PTA Plans February Meeting With Founders Day Theme
The Richland PTA monthly meeting on Tuesday February 8 at 2 30 pm in the Richland Cafeteria will be led by president Mrs Jack Battaglia. Miss Helen Holmes chairs the program and Mrs C E Webster district chair speaks on Founders Day. Honorary membership is awarded and a special musical program is planned. A nursery operates with Campfire Girls assisting.
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Richland P.T. A
Richland
Jack Battaglia
Helen Holmes
C. E. Webster
Mrs Margie Strauss Returns Home from Hospital Stay
Mrs Margie Strauss is released from Kern General Hospital after several months convalesces at the home of her son Fred Van Gorder.
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Margie Strauss
Kern General Hospital
Fred van Gorder
Alvis Smith to Undergo Major Surgery Next Week
Alvis Smith will undergo a major operation next week at Bakersfield Hospital. The planned surgery spotlights his health update and the medical care he will receive in the local facility.
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Alvis Smith
Bakersfield Hospital
Nickel Purchases Kinman Home on Orange Avenue
J. W. Nickel has bought the Ted Kinman residence on Orange Avenue and will move in this week.
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Nickel
J. W. Nickel
Ted Kinman
Orange Avenue
Shafter Group Attends 15th District Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary 15th district meeting was held in East Bakersfield on Sunday January 30 with Shafter delegates Jane Hahn Leona Richards and Christine Rootes attending. District president Mrs C A Smith presided and department and district officers spoke praising the auxiliary's work during a luncheon hosted by East Bakersfield post.
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Shafter
Confa
American Legion Auxilia
East Bakersfield
Jane Hahn
Leona Richards
Christine Rootes
C. A. Smith
Lindsay
Ben Howell
Marshall
Frank Stump
Los Angeles
Albert Trumbell
Maywood
Howard Pearson
Independence
Vern Lochausen
Bell
Rex Whittemore
Legion
East Bakersfield Legion Post
Service Groups Meet at Richland
Representatives of Shafter service organizations and welfare officials met at Richland School to address child welfare. Miss Beulah Béart presided. Chester Ashford offered home investigation help. Richland P.T.A. will underwrite free lunches and ensure medical care and clothing for needy children.
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Shafter Service Organizations
Welfare and Health, Department
Richland
Beulah Béartlett
Chester Ashford
C.J. Vignolo
Richland P.T.A
Guenther Enjoys Cleveland Visit With Aunt on Tour
Eunice Guenther reports a grand time in Cleveland Ohio with her aunt. They tour the city and attended the ice follies during the stay.
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Eunice Guenther
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs Elizabeth Ingraham Returns Home to Recover
Mrs Elizabeth Ingraham is back from Bakersfield hospital and convalescing at her daughter Mrs Vannatta's home, where she receives family care and rest.
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Elizabeth Ingraham
Bakersfield Hospital
Mrs. Vannatta
Wheeler Heads to San Francisco for Furniture Mart Meeting
Jarvis Wheeler of the Shafter Wheeler Furniture Company and his father J E Wheeler of Porterville left Tuesday night to attend Furniture Mart in San Francisco.
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Jarvis Wheeler
The
Shafter Wheeler Furniture Company
J. E. Wheeler
Porterville
Furniture Mart
San Francisco
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Helen Neessen
Sinfonietta
Wasco-Shafter
Donna Jean Tyree
Phoenix
Shafter Mercantile Co
Friendly Department Store
DIAL
Tanta
Harold Gerrish
Kern County Campfire Council
Andrew Sherwin
Antique
Richland Pta
Shafter Press
Furniture
Sharp's
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