Social Doings About Town Honoring Missionary Mrs Olson
Mrs Alec Olson honored at a combined layette and miscellaneous shower at the F D Enns home. Gifts with Bible verses add to a four year supply for Africa as the Olsons return next summer. Guests include Mrs Edwin Rohfield and Miss Martha Wall with reports from China and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Olson
F. D. Enns
Africa
Olson
Edwin Rohfield
China
Martha Wall
America
J. E. Bergen
H. H. Loewen
John Duerksen
Nigeria
Sudan
H. A. Rohfield
A.F. Bergen
T. L. Petker
Wasco
A. W. Becker
Shafter
Valentine
J. P. Esan
Ruth
Kingsburg
Sam Bergen
Dinuba
P H. Bose
Bakersfield
Isaac Wiens
Harvey Bartel
Erwin Kohfield
A. S. Ediger
Gene Enns
Richard Douglas
Anna Fleishaar
J. F. Bergen
P. Neufeld
A. F. Misses
Annart
D. M. Enns
Reedley
Mesdames B. Cook
Herb Peters
A. B. Peters
Wilmer Enns
Dan Frantz
Anna Fast
Louise Neufeld
Waldo Wiebe
E. J. Peters
D. W. Nikkel
George Nikkel
Wasco Chapter Eastern Star Plans District Visit
Worthy Matron Dorothy Lee and Worthy Patron Charles E. Lee led Wasco Chapter No. 489 Eastern Star in Wasco at the Masonic Temple. The group outlined an official visit to the 55th district by Worthy Grand Matron Elvetta Grehl and Worthy Grand Patron Joseph F. Reed with multiple chapters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lee
Charles E. Lee
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Elvetta Grehl
Joseph F. Reed
Taft
Faith
Buena Vista Vista
Maricopa
Shafter
Juanita Battaglia
Wilma Bell
Lillian Bender
Marie Bender
Genevieve Cooper
Pearl L. Christensen
Jewel Hamrick
Valentine
Campfire Girls Social Evening Hosted by Norma Hooks
Norma Hooks hosted a Valentine party for Campfire Girls at her home Monday evening from 7:30 to 9:00. Games included Poor Pussy Button Button and word making from Valentine. Prizes went to Beatrice Gaede Arlene Kadel and Kara Brannan. refreshments served to a long list of attendees and guest of honor Irene Tilley, a Richland Intermediate School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Hooks
Poor Pussy
Button
Valentine
Beatrice Gaede
Arlene Kadel
Kara Brannan
Norma Hooks
Carol Hooks
Marjorie Engel
Patricia Kyser
Wanda Bailey
Carolyn Wilson
Raynetta Mann
Kay Duerksen
Marlene Enns
Barbara Brathan
Norma Mixon
Valera
Belvi Moor
Sherry Cassidy
Marian Rickner
Irene Tilley
Miss Tilley
Richland Intermediate School
Bluebird Group Hosts Valentine Tea for Members
The Merry Girls of the Bluebirds hosted a Valentine tea Monday afternoon at Mrs. Ed Brown's home from 4:30 to 5:30. Honored guests included sisters and teachers of the group. A Ramdrop tree with red candles centered the tea table and favors included a Valentine hanky and sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Jean Sturges
Verne Peters
Patsy Cornell
Mary Brown
Dorothy Ward
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Art Craig
Homer Craig
Shafter Council of Campfire
Miss Broaddus
Bakersfield
Kern County Campfire Council
Mesdames
al Cornell
Lana Gladden
Max Davidson
R. C. Sturges
Dan Weitz
Bill Shultz
Corcoran Miss Becomes Bride of Dewey Maggard
Miss Claudia Sue Lester of Corcoran and Dewey Maggard of Shafter were married in a First Presbyterian Church of Visalia ceremony on February 10. Rev Everett L. Herman officiated as the couple exchanged double ring vows. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Lester of Fayetteville Arkansas, wore a grey suit. The couple honeymooned in Tulare and Wasco before settling in the Avalon Apartments in Shafter. The bride is a former Albany High School graduate and works for Pacific Telephone in Corcoran. The groom is a Shafter telegraph operator for the Santa Fe Railway, son of Mr and Mrs C D Maggard of San Francisco, and a former Berkeley high school student. He served 2½ years in the air forces finance branch during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Visalia
Claudia Sue Lester
Corcoran
Dewey Maggard
Shafter
Everett L. Herman
C. Lester
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Tulare
Wasco
Avalon
Shafter Women Attend Central District Convention
Miss Jeanette Wheeler president of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club and Miss Helen Holmes attended the central district convention in Taft on Sunday. They were joined by Miss Helen Linda and Miss Irene Lindstrom from Kingsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter Business and Professional Womens
Helen Holmes
Shafter Club
Taft
Central District
Helen Linda
Irene Lindstrom
Kingsburg
Lindas Hosts Week-end Guests at Home
Miss Helen Linda and Miss Irene Lindstrom were weekend guests at the Wesley Linda residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindas
Helen Linda
Irene Lindstrom
Wesley Linda
Speaker Tells of Life In Germany
Mrs. Jesse Ott of Wasco addressed the Junior Women's Club on February 9 at Beverly Lane's home. She recalled arriving in Germany in September 1946 and learning the language and customs around Munich. The Otts lived in several quarters due to Captain Ott's role with the armed forces, toured Paris and the Riviera, Brussels, Liege, The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Tilburg, Vienna, Austria, and Luxembourg. They returned to Wasco in October and await Captain Ott's March return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ott
Wasco
Beverly Lane
Munich
Otts
Ott
Armed Forces
Paris
Riviera
Brussels
Liege
Belgium
Hague
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Tilburg
Holland
Vienna
Austria
Luxembourg
Bakersfield
Virginia Schnidt
Miriam Schnaidt
Marijane Arnold
Norma Anderson
Walter Verhaag
Glen Handel Celebrates 11th Birthday At Home
Glen Handel observed his 11th birthday Monday evening with a party at the Handel home on Faber Street. Friends enjoyed a Valentine themed buffet, a cake inscribed Happy Birthday Glen, movies, and games with prizes won by Isaiah Araiza and Gerald Bender. Guests included Wayne Kirschenmann, Jackie Brown, Bruce Muir, Ronnie Siemens, and others. Johnny Devincenzo sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Handel
W.C. Handel
Handel
Faber Street
Glen
Isaiah Araiza
Gerald Bender
Wayne Kirschenmarin
Jackie Brown
Bruce Muir
Ronnie Siemens
Leroy Kirschenmann
Donald Bender
Robbie Goossen
Lawrence Mettler
Gene Adams
Gary Wilson
Freddie Merz
Roger Tatum
Kenneth Handel
Johnny Devincenzo
Nebraska Visitor Feted At Luncheon
Mrs. Carl Mills of Nebraska was feted at a luncheon on Wednesday February 9 at the home of Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen on Manuel Avenue. Mrs Mills is visiting Shafter with her husband at her daughter Mrs Harold Miller's home. The Valentine themed table featured a gum drop tree centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mills
Nebraska
Rolf. Jacobsen
Manuel Avenue
Mills
Shafter
Harold Miller
Valentine
David Muir
John Jacobsen
Ed Warren
Pete Bender
Ed Brown
Shafter Ladies Visit Los Angeles Couple Weekend
Mrs. Floyd Cooper and Mrs. H. D. Ficken, residents of Shafter, spent the weekend visiting Los Angeles and nearby areas.
Valentine Motif At Party At Jacobsen Home
Rolf Jacobsen Jr hosted a Valentine supper party at the Jacobsen home on Friday evening February 11. The event featured a Valentine table theme followed by folk dancing and bingo with guests Glen Unruh Morton Brown Max Tudor Kenneth Handel Dick Kirkham Donna Weitz Joyce Bartel Dixie Sturges Donna Hare Marijane Crawford Donna Mixon Maudie Crabbe Elaine Stoller Marjorie Vannatta. Invited but unable to attend were I R Stevenson Billy Hinsley and Dale Scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Jacobsen Jr
Jacobsen
Valentine
Glen Unruh
Morton Brown
Max Tudor
Kenneth Handel
Dick Kirkham
Donna
Weitz
Joyce
Bartel
Dixie Sturges
Donna Hare
Marijane Crawford
Donna Mixon
Maudie Crabbe
Elaine Stoller
Marjorie Vannatta
I. R. Stevenson
Billy Hinsley
Dale Scales
Tehachapi Snow Trip Delights Wasco Crew
Corkey Paslay Arnold Scott and Tony Visser of Wasco spent Sunday at Tehachapi enjoying the snow observing the snowy hillside and winter scenery during a shared outing with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehachapi
Corkey Paslay
Arnold Scott
Tony Visser
Wasco
Robert Mixon Hosts Valentine Party at Home
A Monday evening celebration at Robert Mixon’s home marked Valentine’s Day. Guests enjoyed games with a highlight titled My Ship is Sailing and hot chocolate with cookies. Attendees included Doris and Jan Gibson Elizabeth Westbrook Jo Ann Anderson Charlene Whitehead Lilly Jo Whicker Billy Eslick Harmon Clemens Eldon Frost Junior Crawford J C Whitehead Macbell Dortha Rodgers Frankie Trantham Keith Mixon Donna Mixon Sue Alexander Freda Hosman Mr and Mrs Dick Lynn and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mixon
Doris
Jan Gibson
Elizabeth Westbrook
Jo Ann Anderson
Charlene Whitehead
Lilly Jo Whicker
Billy Eslick
Harmon
Keith
Donna Mixon
Sue Alexander
Freda Hosman
Dick Lynn
Weekend Visitors In Pismo Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Rodgers and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mettler spent a weekend in Pismo Beach with local social activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pismo Beach
Herschel Rodgers
Robert Mettler
Campfire Girls Valentine Party at Women's Club
Campfire Girls of Mahkahwee enjoyed a Valentine party on Monday at the Women's Club House. Donna Hare led a brief business meeting before the party. Girls made valentines for parents and danced to folk music. Refreshments included ice cream and cupcakes decorated for Valentine’s Day. Present were Joyce Allen Donna Hare Donna Mixon Elaine Stoller Dixie Sturges Donna Weitz Delores Nix Karen Clar kin Marilyn Smith Marijane Crawford Maudie Crabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Troop Guardians
Mesdames
Dan Weitz
R. C. Sturges
Donna
Elaine Stoller
Dixie Sturges
Donna Weitz
Delores, Nix
Karen Clarkin
Marilyn Smith
Marijane Crawford
Maudie Crabb
Eastern Star Group Attends Taft Meeting in 55th District
The Wasco Chapter No 489 of the Order of Eastern Star joined Taft Faith Buena Vista and Maricopa in a Taft Masonic Temple gathering. Eighteen officers from each chapter total 90, led by Worthy Matron Dorothy Lee and Worthy Patron Charles Emory Lee, with a golden chain procession and a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Elvetta ‘Grohl
Joseph F. Reed
Taft Masonic Temple
Taft
Faith
Buena Vista
Maricopa
55Th District
Dorothy Lee
Charles Emory Lee
Alma Fuller
Lillian Pritchke
Margaret Hess
Eleanor Clemens
Ruth Jacobson
Sadie Gill
Marshall
Lucille Galbreath
Catherine Putman
Adair
Winifred Kincannon
Ruth
Elma
Bryant
Esther
Evelyn Ohlsson
Martha
Anna Niles
Electa
Lenora Porter
Eleanor Berendsen
Sentinel
Evelyn Lyle
Clarence Kleist
Elvetta Grohl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shower
Enns
Margaretta Harmon
Philadelphia
Science Clubs of America
Bluebird Group
Corcoran Miss
Germany
Campfire Girls
A Anet Baike
Percale
Eastern Star
Schirmer’s
Ric
Janet Burke
C.O.D
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