Kirschenmann Bender Engagement Reported
Lavelle Dorothy Kirschenmann and Clarence Robert Bender announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. Lavelle, Shafter High School 1951 graduate, works as a Central Market bookkeeper and was active in commercial club and glee club. Clarence, SHS 1950 graduate, farms locally and played football with Block S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle
Dorothy Kirschenmann
Clarence Robert Bender
Emil Kirschenmann
Tulare Avenue
Shafter High School
Central Market
Clarence
Shafter High
Morning Circle Brunch Hosts Honor at Union Church
Mrs. John Turner hosted the Morning Circle of the Union Congregational Church on Tuesday with a brunch. Mrs. Marvin Hoover assisted as guests enjoyed pink camellias and spring flowers, fruit cups, baked sandwiches, figs and coffee. Tess Norris led discussions on religious education materials for younger children. Names for secret pals were drawn and a traveling basket circulated, yielding lucious home made pecan tarts. Attends included Loris Walho ad Bettye Garber Doris Miller Evelyn Little Betty Horn Mary Lou Fahsbender Marijane Allen Mary Lawson Jan Wells Jeanne Paul Ann Franklin Alma Smith Joan Hines Leona Richards Marie Toews Lula Jane Babbitt Jane McClain Barbara Parr Lorena Fraey Nancy Carter Nancy Starrh Marcia Pomerinke Pat Anderson Lyda Hoover Tess Norris W. C. Wallis and Mrs Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turner
Union Congregational Church
Marvin Hoover
Tess Norris
Board of Religious Eduature
Hoover
Marijane Allen
Loris Walhoad
Bettye Garber
Doris Miller
Evelyn Little
Betty Horn
Mary Lou Fahsbender
Mary Lawson
Jan Wells
Jeanne Paul
Ann Franklin
Alma Smith
Joan Hines
Leona Richards
Marie Toews
Lula Jane Babbitt
Jane McClain
Barbara Parr
Lorena Fraey
Nancy Carter
Nancy Starrh
Marcia Pomerinke
Pat Anderson
Lyda Hoover
W. C. Wallis
Mrs. Turner
Founders Day Observed At Rio Bravo PTA
Rio Bravo PTA marks Founders Day with a color guard pledge and remarks from Mrs Elvin Elrich and Mrs Aron Smith hospitality gifts for past presidents. John Walker presides. N R Boggs presents budget and nominees. past presidents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
William Hegart
Bob Stewart
Boy Scout Troop
Elvin Elrich
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Aron Smith
Helen Hicks
Speech Club Organized At Maple School
Maple School forms a student run speech club to build public speaking, voice, gestures, and poise while developing tact and self criticism. Anthony Portnoff is president Laurie Kroeker secretary and weekly duties assign five speakers a topic master joke master and sergeant at arms. Clyde Johnston MAPLE principal reported the activity to the Maple PTA and invited parent involvement.
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Anthony Portnoff
Laurie Kroeker
Fenee At Arms
Clyde Johnston
Maple
Maple Pta
Bridal Shower for Kay Duerksen Held at Mrs. Jeffries’ Home
A bridal shower for Kay Duerksen was hosted at the home of Mrs. Jeffries on Saturday. About 40 guests attended an afternoon tea featuring white and pink bell toppers and hosted by Mrs. Ralph Boels with Mrs. Jeffries assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor Kay Dwerksen
Hopeful strides in arthritis fight progress foretold
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation notes substantial gains against arthritis over the last decade, surpassing progress of prior centuries. The disease mainly cripples women three to one, as researchers pursue answers to ancient mysteries still surrounding arthritis.
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Arthritis and
Ladies Society Holds February Meeting in Church Annex
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society met February 10 in the church annex with Youell giving a talk on Alaska. Members listed include Battaglia, Stoller, Mettler, Kirschenmann, and many others. Hostesses served German chocolate cake and drinks. A February 5 dinner at Shafter Hotel featured husband guests. Robert Gates spoke.
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Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Church Annex
Youell
Alaska
Johnny Battaglia
Emil Stoller
Aduel Mettler
Rachael Kirschenmann
Allen Zenk
Layton Weidenbach
Victor Bender
Raymond Rose
I Mettler
Edwin Bender
H. P. Wilson
Delmer Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Russell Hamman
Alfred Goerhing
Solomon Hehn
Birthday Party At Hot Dog Show Restaurant
The fourth birthday for Terry Snapp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coy Snapp was held at the Hot Dog Show Restaurant in Bakersfield on February 9. Mrs. Snapp welcomed friends with other mothers present including Betty Brown Betty Horn and Dolly Hei. Hats and blow-pipes were given and a luncheon of hot dogs root beer cake and ice cream was served. The cake featured white frosting red frills and Happy Birthday Terry. Attending children included Laurie Horn Denise Brown Jan Hei Vickie Bender Ann Zachary and Lisa Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerry Snapp
Coy Snapp
Terry
Laurie Horn
Denise Brown
Jan Hei
Vickie Bender
Ann Zachary
Lisa Haworth
Arthritis and Rheumatism’s Toll on Americans
A historical note states that arthritis and rheumatism disable more Americans than all wars in U.S. history, highlighting the extensive public health impact of these conditions.
Balzer Wedding Reception Honors LeRoy Balzer
Mr. and Mrs. John Balzer hosted a Saturday Feb 6 reception for their son LeRoy Balzer and his bride of a week at the Balzer home in Henderson Nebraska. California guests attended. pink tulips decorated the rooms. tiny cakes with pink rosebuds served with coffee and punch. Assistants included Helena Loewen Karin Nickel Beatrice Wall Arnold Koehn Wesley Balzer Jonas Nickel Harvey Funk Harvey Gaede Menno Siemens Hannah Braun Sharon Balzer kept guest book and gifts.
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John . Balzer
LeRoy Balzer
California
Henderson
Nebraska
Balzer
Helena Loewen
Karin Nickel
Maple District
Beatrice Wall
Reedley
Arnold Koehn
Wesley Balzer
Jonas Nickel
Harvey Funk
Harvey Gaede
Menno Siemens
Hannah Braun
San Jose
Sharon Balzer
Balzers Visit Los Angeles Area Home of Parents
Miss Gail Bergen and Miss Janet Dick accepted new home. Mr and Mrs Balzer spent the past weekend at his parents home. The Balzers are living in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Bergen
Janet Dick
Balzer
Los Angeles
4-H Sponsors Honored At Dinner Feb 24
Kern County 4-H sponsors will be honored at a Feb 24 dinner at 6 30 p m in the Veterans Memorial Hall Norris Road. Mrs Glenn Maddux chairs the event with all county clubs assisting. Hig-H members led by President John Van Horn will welcome guests and present club work exhibits. Local clubs will present skits on yearly events and activities. The 1959 60 All Stars Nancy Ashford and Keith Axtell will appear.
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Kern County
Norris Road
Glenn Maddux
Hig-H
John van Horn
Nancy Ashford
Keith Axtell
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Kirschenmann- Bender
Morning Circle
Shafter Dry
Central Avenue
Phone Pioneer
John Walker
Lee Roy Janzen
N. R. Boggs
Mesdames W. B. Wilson
Thomas Devlin
Muriel Swan
Paul Enns
D. F. Skidmore
Frank H. O'Neill, Jr
Maple School
Krug
Ph. Plomeer
Training Union
Morning Worship
350 Pine
Family Bible Hour
Algiers
Fonger
A . — Trree Delivery
Aras
McMahan’s
Pioneer
Shafter
Mcthohan
Simmons
Kay Duerksen
John Balzer
4-H
Red Wing
Justin
Wood's Shoe Store
O'Sullivan
America
Ty. Athan
McMahon
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