Shafter Women Host 1955 Benefit Card Party
About 130 people attended the Wednesday Afternoon Woman's Club card party at Veterans Memorial Hall to support the Nurses Scholarship Fund. Donations from local merchants and individuals funded door prizes and gifts. prizes were awarded to several attendees, and the Torch Bearers Camp Fire group helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Nurses Scholarship Fund
Central Hardware
Stringham’s Drug Store
Dorothy Gray
McClure’s Drug Store
Shafter Mercantile
Johnson
Woodward Motor Co
Bob McClain
George Harrison
Steinmer
Susie Mullins
Carol Hooks
Kathleen Revell
Patricia Kirschenmann
Karen Janzen
Patsy Stoller
Thelma Kirschenmann
Rais
Reimers Honored At Big Birthday Celebration Here
Mr and Mrs C C Reimer of Dinuba were honored at a combined birthday party hosted by their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Harry Peters on Los Angeles avenue. Co hosts included several Reimer relatives and friends. Out of town guests came from Dinuba Orosi and Shafter with names listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reimer
Dinuba
Harry Peters
Los Angeles Avenue
John Reimer
Lowell Reimer
Thomas Pember
Willis Reimer
Wally Reimer
Assort
Susan
Linda
H R. Peters
Henry Hildebrand
Shafter
Dave Reimer
Frank Reimer
Barbara
Orosi
Book Section Hear Talk On Camellias
Local group hears a Camelias talk on February 16 at the home of Mrs. Ed Brown on Manne Avenue. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Neufeld and Mrs. Marvin Hoover. Refreshments of coffee and cookies served to guests. Attendees included Mrs. William Bender Dan Bledsoe John Jacobsen Art Brownell Ernest Panero R. A. Jacobsen J. H. Fuller Merrill Thomas Julie Potter Marvin Hoover Henry Neufeld and Ed Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Geeet Beonroe
Riverbank
Ed Brown
Manne Avenue
Henry Neueld
Marvin Hoover
Mnss
William Bender
Dan Bledsoe
John Jacobsen
Art Brownell
Ernest Panero
R. A. Jacobsen
Former resident Ella Taber Davis visits Shafter friends
Former R. and W. cafe worker Ella Taber Davis, of Klammath Falls Oregon, visits Shafter from March 15 and invites passing friends to meet her at Littl Sweden Cafe 5711 So Sixth Street. She stays with Mrs. Ollie Boucher in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Taber Davis
R. & W. Cafe
Shafter
Klammath Falls
Oregon
Sixth Street
Ollie Boucher
Hildebrands Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hildebrand marked their 40th anniversary with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Bergman on Orange avenue Friday evening February 18. Guests included descendants and local friends as J E Klassen and J C Penner shared memories and a quartet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penner
Johnny Penner
Lee Bergman
Bill Hildebrand
Decorati Teblo
C. D. Reimer Ba
Jess Morris
Taft
Jake Klassen
Jake Peters
H. L. Bergman
Shafter
Valentine Card Party Held by Altar Society
The Altar Society hosted a Valentine card party on February 14 at Mrs. J. W. Frizzell’s Golden West home. Canasta and bridge accompanied refreshments of red and white Boston cream pie and coffee. Co hostess was Mrs. James Peek. attendees included Rosemary Butler, Rose Stocker, Irene Parker, Emily Hodges, Celestine Weaver, Helen Weaver, Nellie Shaw, Ella Brown, Sally Mortimore, Dee Fairbanks, Clara Sill, Ann Stiemeyer, Ramona Contreras, Virginia Hitchcock, Jean Frizzell, Edna Mae Crabb, Walker, Margaret Smith, Robertson, James Peck and J. H. Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
J. W. Frizzell
Golden West
Boston
James Peek
the Mines
Rosemary Butler
Rose Stocker
Irene Parker
Emily Hodges
Celestine Weaver
Helen Weaver
Nellie Shaw
Ella Brown
Sally Mortimore
Dee Fairbanks
Clara Sill
Ann Stiemeyer
Ramona Contreras
Virginia Hitchcock
Jean Frizzel
Edna Mae Crabb
Walker
Margaret Smith
Robertson
James Peck
J. H. Frizzell
Starlight Circle Potluck Slated for March 18 in Wasco
The Starlight Circle will hold a potluck luncheon on March 18 at Rita Jacobsen s home. A public card party is planned for March 31 in Wasco. Twenty three members attended last Monday s luncheon at Dorothy Clemens s Wasco home with Shafter guests Dovie Bailey Chris Rootes Julia Potter Rita Jacobsen Annie Petersen Velma Guenth er and Nelly Lassiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle
Rita Jacobsen
Wasco
Dorothy Clemens
Shafter
Dovie Bailey
Chris Rootes
Julia Potter
Annie Petersen
Velma Guenther
Nelly Lassiter
Engagement announced for Miss Patty Ann Conzelman
Mrs Jack Harris announces the engagement of Patty Ann Conzelman to William Howard Crawford son of Eva Lucile Harris of Shafter The announcement came at a dinner hosted by Patty Ann's parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Conzelman in Santa Ana Crawford also resides in Santa Ana The couple plans a June wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Santa Ana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Ann Conzelman
William Howard Crawford
Eva Lucile Harris
Shafter
Lawrence Conzelman
Santa Ana
Crawford
Congelman
Beverly McWagster
Seno
William Marshall
Anaheim
First Presbyterian Church of
Dwight Harvey Honored at Sendoff Dinner
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Harvey honored their son Dwight who is leaving for Parks Air Force Base. Attendees included numerous local residents from Shafter and Bakersfield, with families named such as Sam Wilcoxon Barbara Patsy Rhuey Baker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Harvey
Parks Air Force Base
Dwight
Shafter Schools
Bakersfield College
Sam Wilcoxon
Barbara
Patsy
Rhuey Baker
Sammy
Mary
Darlene
Jack Yvonne
Gale
B. F. Collins
Hiley
Gene
Wilcoxon
Ronnie
Greg
Hugh Mouser
Leroyamham
Billy Higby
Doris Wilson
Patsy Cook
Barbara Aday
Clarice Mouser
Bak
Pomona College Grants High Honors to Midyear Graduate
Mrs. Margaret Jacobsen Southwick, a 1951 Bakersfield High School graduate, earns a Pomona Scholar designation for outstanding academics in the modern social institutions major. No formal exercises held. midyear graduates to be honored in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jacobsen
Southwick
Bakersfield High School
Pomona
Local Figures Mentioned in Fragmentary Social Notes
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Duffel, Benny and Mary Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stubblefield, Alan Lee Morace, and Bobby and Deanna, suggesting a social pages snippet with several names and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersfield
Gaines
Duffel
Benny
Mary Jo
Herman Stubblefield
Alan Lee
Morace
Bobby
Deanna
Baby Shower for Mrs Dunham at Nazarene Church
The layette shower for Mrs Harold Dunham was held Saturday February 12 in the Nazarene Church basement. Mrs Sarah Forehand led games with prizes to Mrs Mirgie Britt Margie Dunham and Georgia Nagheson. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream coffee and punch while gifts were opened and stork themed decorations graced the table. The mother to be is the former Artie Britt and many neighbors and relatives attended or sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dunham
Nazarene Chu
Sarah Forehand
Mirgie Britt
Margie Dunham
Georgia Nagheson
Artie Britt
Max Bell
Nerva Jus
Victoria Cornelius
Noreen Barry
Marie Martins
Effie Hutchings
William Hearn
Vera Gladden
Laura Ledbetter
Tom Dunham
Mamie Reynolds
Virgie Britt
J. T. Badgett
R. R. Rigie
Co. C. Lowder
Della Ragsdale
Virgie Base
Ruth Dunham
Ruth Ledbetter
Claudia Forehand
Virginia Kliewer
Mites
C. C. Crabb
Herman Asburn
Magic Rodford
Julie
Velma Gladden
Pat Base
Joyce Crabb
Maudie Handle
Mrs Perkins Hosts Baby Shower for Keith Darrell
Fern Perkins centered the event at the V and W Ice Cream shop on February 15. Hosts Vera Moore and Lois Edwards organized the luncheon with Kay Vine cooking and Vivian Crandall arranging the centerpiece of roses ivy and fern. The Don Perkins third child Keith Darrell is two weeks old. Attendees included Clarence Neuman Marvin Neuman Herbert Neuman Harvey Neuman John Strickland George Vine and Kenneth Yapkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Perkins
Vera Moore
Lois Edwards
Kay Vine
Vivian Crandall
Ivy
Fern
Don Perkins
Keith Darrell
Clarence Neuman
Marvin Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Harvey Neuman
John 8. Strickland
Bakersefield
Channing Antes de Jones
George Vine
Torrown
Kenneth Ypkin
Mrs Base Given Layette Shower At Home
Mr and Mrs Bobby Base were surprised with a layette shower at their Minter avenue home on Saturday evening. Guests played scrabble and enjoyed coffee and cake. well wishes came from Mr and Mrs George Haworth, Mr and Mrs Ed Lucas, Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson, Mr and Mrs Charles Rice, Mr and Mrs Pete High, and Mr and Mrs Roy Packard of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Base
Minter Avenue
George Haworth
Ed Lucas
Charles Thompson
Charles Rice
Pete High
Roy Packard
Shafter
BPW To Meet Tuesday Night in Bakersfield
The Business and Professional Women's club of Shafter will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Minnie McCormac 318 Dicander Bakersfield Those needing transportation should call Mrs Christensen in Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Shafter
Minnie McCormac
Dicander
Bakersfield
Christensen
Albiar to Participate In Army Exercises
PFC Jesus Albiar son of Tiaseio Albiar Rt. 1 will take part in Exercise Surf Board off the western U S coast from March 21 to 26. His unit the 38th Regimental Combat Team will attack an underground Aggressor missile site in the Santa Lucia mountains. Albiar serves as a rifleman in Company K after an amphibious jump from a Naval surface craft on the San Simeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Jesus Albiar
Tiaseio Albiar
Rt. 1
U. S
Albiar
Santa Lucia
San Simeon
Dinuba Couple Visits For Niece’s 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C D Reimer of Dinuba are visiting and attended the 40th wedding anniversary on February 18 of Mrs Reimer s niece and her husband the Henry Hildebrands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Reimer
Dinuba
Garrison Girl Celebrates Fifth Birthday Outdoors
Margaret Elizabeth Garrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrison of 243 Cross Street, marked her fifth birthday with an outdoor party. After gifts, guests enjoyed hot dogs, chips, punch, ice cream and cake, with small favors of whistles and miniature cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Garrison
On Garrison
Cross Street
Léstie
Gary Sommers
Cheryl Weidenbach
Tommy
Christine Williams
Susan
David Mason
Joe Thompson
Vernon Lawson
Tommy Hodges
Anne Jacobus
Women’s Club Tea Set for March 2 at Memorial Hall
The Wednesday afternoon club meets March 2 at 1 30 for a tea at Memorial Hall. John Irvin will speak on civil defense with program chair Mrs C W Christopher. Hostesses include Mrs Ed Kirschenmann and co hosts Mines Al Mor timore J C Hodges John Jacobsen J H Fuller P V McChire W C Handel Wilbur Stocker. Kern County Federation group meets March 11 at North of the River High School. information from Mrs E C Eekmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
John Irvin
C. W. Christopher
Ed Kirschenmann
Mines
al Mortimore
J. C. Hodges
John Jacobsen
J. H. Fuller
P. V. McChire
W. C. Handel
Wilbur Stocker
Kern County
North of the River High School
E. C. Eekmann
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Shafter Society
Tiene’s Beauty Shop
H. W
Pat” Kelly
E. C. Eckmann
Brocka
Weill’s
See's Candy Store
Lew Woodard
Jim Moquist
Pert Ware
Don Ruggenberg
Ed Schacht
Prizes
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Pentecostal
Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
AJ Johnson
Neuman
S & Boy
Johnson Neuman CO
Central Ave
Reimers
Pikes Peak
Adagaoamey
A Preooucci
Dodge
Trucks CuRySitr Corp
Wasco, California
Evelyn Penner
Henry Penner
Léla Kelley
S.G. Kelley
Hildebrands
Son
Jack Harris
Dwight Harvey
Oree
Phyllis Stoller
Minnie Anderson
P. C. Guenther
Bonnie Thompson
Marilyn Dieter
Bill Connell
Mary E. Britt
M. M. KinCannon
Leona Heller
Ike Peters
Michael Richards
Jerry Dean Holmes
Wesley Barry
Iva Finkbeiner
Pomona College
Pvt
Rex Allen
A. J. Allen
Fresno Avenue
Fort Ord
Aberdeen, Md
Allen
Shafter High School
Mrs. Dunham
Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Base
BPW
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern
Boel Mouser
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
W.M.U
Central Valley Television
T.V
Suchson Pake Ideas
Packard Bell T.V
Garrison
Empire TV
Mterry
Houston
Texas
Rom Lovia Trent
Rqti
SAFL
Snow Gates
24Th St
Los Angeles
Calif
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