Social Realm highlights at Shafter club meeting
The Rev. Alfred T. Chandler spoke on the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at a Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club gathering at Crawford's cafe. The club plans evening meetings on the first Thursday, noon meetings on the third Thursday, and home meetings on other Thursdays, with Mrs. Al Peters hosting a recent home meeting.
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Alfred T. Chandler
Tim
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s “Club
Birthday Party Celebrated At Delano Home
A Shafter group gathered Saturday evening at the Delano home of Mr and Mrs Abe Eickman for a birthday party. Guests included Mrs Ben Friesen Mrs Alex Bender and children Mr and Mrs Clarence Friesen Mr and Mrs Ray Grisby and Bill Connell of Shafter Mr and Mrs Ben Eickman and Leonnckman of Bakersfield Bill Schick of Famosa and Mr and Mrs El11 Eickman of Delano.
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Shafter
Abe Eickman
Delano
Eickman
Ben Friesen
Alex Bender
Clarence Friesen
Ray Grisby
Bill Connell
Ben Eickman
Leonckman
Bakersfield
Bill Schick
Famosa
E31. Eickman
Kern County Librarian to Speak at Book Club Meeting
Kretchen Krief, Kern county librarian, will speak at a Monday afternoon meeting of the book section of the Wednesday Afternoon club to be held at Mrs. Sol Camp's home. The session starts at 2 o'clock with Arnold serving as chairman.
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Kretchen Krief
Kern County
Sol Camp
Arnold
Rio Bravo Draftees Honored At School Party
Helen McBride was crowned campus queen at Shafter high school coronation ball held Saturday at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. Attendants included Nedra Latte Rosalie Hitchcock Jean Henderson and Vera Barnes Queen was crowned by student body president Le roy Witcher Flower girl Bonnie Bender crown bearer Ronald Pierce Jack Shore orchestra provided dancing music. Clyde Garrett and Ed Haag of Coat were honored before leaving for a year of military training. the Rio Bravo community party featured games and entertainment organized by Donald Sudyam Leonard Duck and Mrs. Clara Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McBride
Shafter High School
Miss McBride
Nedra Latte
Rosalie Hitchcock
Jean Henderson
Vera Barnes
Leroy Witcher
Bonnie Bender
Ronald Pierce
Jack Shore
Clyde Garrett
Ed. Haag
Coat
Rio Bravo School
Donald Suydam
Leonard Duck
Clara Sears
Becker Home 4s Scene Of Party Friday
Miss Esther Becker entertained a group of friends at a Valentine party Friday evening at her home. Games were played and an indoor wiener roast enjoyed. Present were Clara Nikkel, Josephine Klassen, Alma Penner, Ruth Warkentine, Adolph Goert and Arnold Funk.
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Becker
Esther Becker
Clara Nikkel
Josephine Klassen
Alma Penner
Ruth Warkentine
Adolph Goert
Arnold Funk
Speaking Contest at Mennonite Brethren Church
About 110 young people attended a Christian Fellowship social at the Mennonite Brethren church basement on Tuesday evening. In the speaking contest, Willie Johnson and Ernest Schellenberg led, with Betty Nielsen Impromptu winner, Willis Reimer Extemporaneous, and Ernest Siemens Oratorical. Prizes were awarded. vocal and instrumental selections accompanied the program. Phoebe Wiebe oversaw refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship
Mennonite Brethren Church
Willie Johnson
Ernest Schellenberg
Betty Nielsen
Willis Reimer
Ernest Siemens
Bakersfield Christian Fellowship Group
Phoebe Wiebe
Rio Bravo 4-H Club Hosts Valentine Party
Members of the Rio Bravo 4-H club enjoyed a Valentine party Friday evening at the Rio Bravo school. In charge were Ed Haag and Einer Frances Schierlmann. A gift was presented to Ed Haag who leaves tomorrow for a year of military training. Refreshments were served at the conclusion.
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Rio Bravo 4-H Club
Rio Bravo School
Ed. Haag
Einer Frances Schierlmann
Girls' Athletic Association Hosts Gym Social Event
Members of the Girls' Athletic Association at Shafter High School gathered in the gym field for a social event. The gathering emphasized group unity and school spirit among participants.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Shafter High
Belridge Girls Visit Latta Studio Sunday Afternoon
Kash Makasi Camp Fire Girls of Belridge toured F. F. Latta's historic studio on Sunday afternoon. Latta guided the group through the building and explained historic events tied to his displays. The party included Patricia Grant Edna Kelley Bobbie Millis Jackie Malne Nancy Wright Patty Ann Davis Joyce Dirksen Evelyn Smith Dottie Jean Jensen Opal Gloria Finley Betty McQuaid Alice Jones Alice Waldo Jean McIntyre and guardians Mrs W A Malne Stella Hillis Barton Campbell Marie Lilliehoorn Violet Barnes.
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Kash Makasi
Belridge
F. F. Latta
Latta
Patricia Grant
Edna Kelley
Bobbie’ Millis
Jackie Malne
Nancy Wright
Patty Ann Davis
Joyce Dirksen
Evelyn Smith
Dottie Jean Jensen
Opal Gloria Finley
Betty McQuaid
Mrs P L Arnold Leads Wasco Symphony Ticket Sales
Mrs P L Arnold heads ticket sales in Shafter for the Northern California WPA symphony to be held April 7 at Wasco High School auditorium. The Wasco concert is organized by the California State Board of Education and Kern county WPA unit with conductor Nathan Abas.
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P. L. Arnold
Shafter
Northern California
WPA Symphony Orchestra
Wasco High School
Wasco
California State Board of Education
Kern County
WPA
Nathan Abas
Miss Koleta Osborn Hosts Dinner Honoring Mothers
Miss Koleta Osborn entertained Friday at her home for her mother Mrs Myrtle Osborn of Famosa and her mother's twin sister Mrs Ollie Burns of Bakersfield. The Valentine theme showed in table decorations with additional guests including Mrs William Osborn and Mrs Mae Com of Rekeseys.
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Koleta Osborn
Mytrle Osborn
Famosa
Ollie Burns
Bakersfield
Valentine
William Osborn
Mae Com
Rekeseys
Mrs. Roy Paslay Hosts Birthday Party for Father
Mrs. Roy Paslay entertained Thursday evening at a birthday party for her father Everett Martin a Topeka Kansas resident visiting in Shafter two months. Guests included A. J. Willard Aivera Carl and Dale Willard Bakersfield H E Paslay Dudley Paslay Charles Paslay Chet Paslay Anita Paslay Gale Kern Irene Vern Kern and Mack Nichols. Refreshments were angel food cake cookies fruit salad coffee and cocoa.
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Roy Paslay
Everett Martin
Topeka
Kansas
Paslay
Martin
Shafter
A. J. Willard
Aivera
Carl
Dale Willard
Bakersfield
H. E. Paslay
Dudley Paslay
Charles Paslay
Chet Paslay
Anita Paslay
Gale Kern
Irene
Vern Kern
Mack Nichols
Shafter High School to Represent in Quiz Tomorrow
Shafter high school students will compete in a quiz tomorrow with questions focusing on American history. Local press and advertisers are expected to cover the event.
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Shafter High School
Ollock
Aacomana
Americanism Essays Received From Students
About 25 essays on Americanism were turned in by elementary students to Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion Auxiliary. The meeting discussed plans for the annual poppy sale in the Shafter community and a Mothers Day breakfast on Sunday May 11. A social hour followed with bridge and refreshments served by Mesdames Elizabeth Ingram and J P Hansen.
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Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Elizabeth Ingram
J. P. Hansen
Jolly Junior Club Hosts Valentine Party at Klaudt Home
Miss Miriam Klaudt entertained members of the newly organized Jolly Juniors club with a Valentine party at her California Avenue home. Games were played and high score prize went to Eleanor Eckmann. Refreshments served to Vera Neuman Irene Hofman Nell Chinnis Leona Reimer Phoebe Glanzer and Beulah Neuman.
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Miriam Klaudt
Jolly Juniors
California Avenue
Eleanor Eckmann
Vera Neuman
Irene Hofman
Nell Chinnis
Leona Reimer
Phoebe Glanzer
Beulah Neuman
Forelady and Foreman Examinations Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive examinations for the positions of forelady and foreman in the laundry department. Applications are invited from eligible candidates, with notices directed to interested individuals including John Roskanr at Shafter.
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United States Civil Service Commission
John Roskanr
Shafter
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Shafter Group
Ball
Rio Bravo
M. B. Church
Latta Studio
P. L.arnold
Heads Symphony
J. W. Wilson
Jack Montgomery
Mesdames E. P. Jones
Glenn O.nay
Art Johnson
Lloyd Pack
Eugene Ford
Allen
Montgomery and Wilson
LS Rene
Jolly Junior Club
Klaudt
Nineteenth Street
City of
Johnson-Schaaf’s
Payne
Dr. Scholl
Men’s Arrow and
Wilshire
Hayne
Sport Oxfords
Spade Apes
Thorogood and Star Brand
Oxfords
Coats
Alice Frocks
New Spring
Berkshire
Paca Uares
Johnson-Schaaf
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