Stork Shower Honoring Future Mom Held at Local Home
Mrs. Cleve Hutchings received a stork shower Monday evening hosted by Mrs. P. T. Wall and Mrs. Neal Stiner. Guests, gifts, and a bassinet centerpiece marked the celebration with games led by Mrs. Sadie Fenderson and refreshments of dark and light cakes and hot chocolate. Several attendees and gift givers are named, including Mrs. S. M. Britt and Mrs. Alma Badgett, with gift notes from others unable to attend. Also noted is Curtis Nixon announce son Bob Nixon’s promotion to corporal in the Marine Corps stationed in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Hutchings
P. T. Wall
Wall
Neal Stiner
Sadie Fenderson
Mesdames
S. M. Britt
Harold Dunham
Ray Opp
Simon Opp
J. T. Badgett
Theodore Voth
George Mayer
al Pellet
V. A. Driggers
Dave Buller
Jake Ebel
Ezra Heinze
Tom Dunham
Andy Nightengale
W. G. Boulie
Gideon Richert
H. B. Duerksen
William Neuman
Alma Badgett
Lydia Johnson
Ellen Sexton
Alvina Howe
Silas Kelley
Martha Schneider
Kate Dirksen
Evelyn Toews
Doris Bowlie
Joyce Pitts
Bertha Dirksen
Opal Dirksen
Leora Holmes
Marie Lorenz
Hazel Brockett
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Justin Weishaar
Edna Funk
Bill Johnson
E. Neuman
C. C. Duerksen
William Suckut
Vera Neuman
Esther Neuman
Ruby Mungel
Curtis Nixon
Shafter Avenue
Bob
Marine Corps
Difu
Japan
Bartender Sylvester Chapman Dies in Kern County
Sylvester A Chapman 45 of North Shafter died this week at Kern General Hospital after residing in the area 11 years. Funeral services will be held in Texas with Armstrong Mortuary handling local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shafter
Kern General Hospital
Texas
Armstrong Mortuary
Ladies Society Spouses Dinner at West's Motel
Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society plans a chicken dinner for husbands on February 24 at West's Motel. Hosts Mrs Russell Hamman and Mrs Ivan Mettler welcomed members last week, with fruit jello mold and Valentine cookies served. Ronald and Donald Mettler performed trumpet duets as Rev Walter Grossmann and many members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
West
Russell Hamman
Ivan Mettler
Ronald
Donald Mettler
Walter Grossmann
Lydia Bender
Mesdames
A. H. Mettler
San Jose
Edwin Bender
Henry Mettler
Emil ‘Goehring
W. C. Handel
H. P. Wilson
Ed Kirschenmann
Emil Stoller
Delmer Mettler
Aduel Mettler
Dan Schnaidt
Eugene Plandel
Rachel Kirschenmann
PTA Panel Highlights Richland PTA Service Programs
The Richland School PTA reviewed its community services including health welfare well-baby clinics Cerebral Palsy School and child guidance. Dr Grant W Jensen stressed PTA as a parent teacher partnership while Agnes Theuer and Leroy Chase outlined welfare and clothing lunches and glasses programs. Ed Schacht highlighted well baby clinic work and Frank Rule spoke on the Cerebral Palsy School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School Parent- Teachers Association
PTA
Weill
Grant W. Jensen
Agnes& Theuer
Richland
Leroy Chase
Lions Club
Ed Schacht
Frank Rule
North Kern Cerebral Palsy School
Little Chums Honor Girl On Her Fourth Birthday
Anne Jacobus, daughter of Dr and Mrs R M, celebrated her fourth birthday at 300 Manuel Avenue with a party of friends. Gifts arrived, movies were shown, and a heart shaped cake with red and white decorations was served along with favors and snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Jacobus
R. M
Manuel Avenue
Margaret
Valentine
pomeRe
Jan Dargatz
Tony Famaore
Janet Wiedman
Teddy Fuerg
Joan
Ruth’ Fleraift Ahn Moquist
Billy
Jeana Fin ‘Owens
Charlotte Freed
L. J. Jacobus O
South Dakota
Mesdames
Richard Owens
A. G. Mortimore
Jack Speming
Jim Moquist
Harold Oman
Shafter PTA panels discuss handicapped youth services
Dr. David Hughes notes high clinic interest in Shafter with many youths and adults served. E. Ross Harrington highlights parent education and a six panel series starting February 23. Richland School entertainment closes the panel with student musicians and eighth grade performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hughes
Weill Child Guidance Clinic
Shafter
E. Ross Harrington
Richland School
San Eeree
Art Craig
PTA
Robert Sni
Mrs Emma Johnson Visiting Sister in Polk Neb
Mrs Emma Johnson of Polk Nebraska is visiting her sister Mrs Ellen Sandell at 324 Elm Street. The visit is described in a brief social note from the local paper and mentions the family ties and shared address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Johnson
Polk, Neb
Ellen Sandell
Elm St
Engagement Told For Lavitth Regehr And Jack Hughes
Mrs. Katie Regehr of 200 West Lerdo announces the engagement of her daughter Lavitth to Jack Hughes son of Mr and Mrs C H Hughes of 137 Orange Avenue The couple has no firm wedding plans Lavitth is a Shafter High senior and held multiple student offices and clubs Jack Hughes is a Shafter High graduate who played tennis and participated in Hi Y and Block S He recently left for the armed forces after working at Shamrock Cleaners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Regehr
West Lerdo Avenue
Lavitth
Jack Hughes
C.H. Hughes
Orange Avenue
Shafter High School
Horizon Club
Girls Athletics Association
Glee Club
Hi-Y
Block-S
Shamrock Cleaners
Armed Forces
Educators and Wives Attend Public Relations Banquet
Shafter educators and their spouses joined the Elementary School Administrators banquet in Bakersfield. Bruce Crawford of Richland School welcomed guests including Dr. and Mrs. Grant Jensen. Richland PTA members and spouses attended along with Buttonwillow School’s Lawrence McClure and his wife. Dr. Walter Judson of Santa Monica led the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thomas
Lawrence McClure
Buttonwillow School
McClure
Richland
Abraham Lincoln
Walter Judson
First Baptist Church of
Santa Monica
Weaver and guests visit Battaglia couple on Lerdo Highway
Mr and Mrs Alfred Weaver with Pat and Mike of Stone Street spent Saturday evening visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia on Lerdo Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Weaver
Pat
Mike
Stone Street
Jack Battaglia
Lerdo Highway
Friends Honor Soon-To-Be Mother With Baby Shower
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Herman Mahan was hosted by Mrs. Luis Lebo and Mrs. Hollis Whitmire at the Shafter Avenue home of Mrs. Tony Mansfield. Guests viewed a stork-decorated table, enjoyed a cake with storks and baby faces, and prizes were won by Mesdames Dee Beam Hollis Dale Melvin Flood and W. H. Pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mahan
Luis Lebo
Hollis Whitmire
Shafter Ave. Gee
Tony Mansfield
Dee Beam
Hollisdale
Melvin Flood
W. H. Pin
Mesdates
Alice Pressley
Sally Cline
Emma Russell
Dee One
J. MceWright
Mildred McWee Whitmire
Hollis R. H. Turpin
Joan ‘Mahan
Canasta Party Aids St Therese Catholic Altar Society
A Sunday evening canasta party at 112 Stone Street hosted by Mrs. Clifford Weaver benefited St Therese Catholic Church Altar Society. Valentine decor brightened cloths and candles. door prizes went to Mrs. Wilbur Stocker and Mrs. Art Kadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese's ‘Catholic Church
Clifford Weaver
Stone Street
Wilbur Stocker
Art Kadel
William Fairbanks
Jack Stepp
S. L. Myrick
al Weaver
John Leach
Anna Steinmeir
Two Honorees Feted at Party
A double birthday party was hosted Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams in California Avenue. Honorees included Mrs. Thelma Shadid of Shafter and Jay Rowell of Palmdale. Guests enjoyed movies, cake, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Williams
California Avenue
Thelma Shadid
Shafter
Jay Rowell
Palmdale
Charles Humbert
Terry
Kern Homes
Jackie
Joe Robison
Avenal
William Griffin
Bonnie Williams
Bill Hart
Darlene Johnson Birthday Party Milestone Noted
Darlene Johnson celebrated her 10th birthday with a family dinner at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hedeen, 209 Golden West avenue. Cake by Mrs. A. J. Hemingson was served to relatives and guests including Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Johnson and Emma Johnson of Pelk Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Johnson
M. R. Johnson
Shafter
Oildale
P. S. Hedeen
Golden West Avenue
A. J. Hemingson
Ellen Sandell
Emma Johnson
Strawberry Sundaes Top Bridge Meeting
Strawberries sundaes cake and coffee were served to bridge club members last week at the home of Mrs. T P Rootes on Central Avenue. Guests included Mesdames J W Frizzell P C Guenther Sylvia Baughman Byron E B Stringham T P Rootes William Lowe and O E Wiedmann with Valentine color decor and camellias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
T. P. Rootes
Central Avenue
Mrs Lisle Laughlin and family visit San Francisco
Mrs. Lisle Laughlin of Stone Street spent last weekend visiting Lisle Laughlin Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Laughlin and their daughter in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Laughlin
Stone Street
San Francisco
Lisle Laughlin, Jr
Johnny Laughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant Jensen
Far Right
Harry
Bill Clanin
Thompson
Harlin Wilson
Sylvia Baughman
Joe Frizzell
Lorene Hill
Sylvester A. Chapman
City of Shafter
William HH
Bill” Johnston
City of
Frank G. Shaw
Amos 'N' Andy
Wunpay
CBS
Rexall
Cara Nome
Nanny
IROW
Deep Cut
Spontex
Dupont
Tomah Ty
Stringham's Drug Store
Allen Zenk
Emma Mettler
Adolf Kirschenmann
Layton Wiedenbach
Solomon Hehn
Sun Idol
Glennford
Mexico
Piewe Rey
Aan
Warner Bros
Saent Lous
Steve
Ceri
Rhonda Fleming
Teresa Brewer
Gene Barry
Guy Mitchell Ngres Moorewead
the Bell Sisters
Babylon
Tering
Richard Conte
Linda Christian
St Stestadt
Ana
Elaine ‘Fleming
Ess Hse Vai Iled
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
Lavina Regehr
Canasta Party
Business & Eee
Ert
Formas
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