Camp Fire Leaders Map Activities for New Year
Under Mrs. Donald Christenson the Bluebirds Leaders Group met at Union Congregational Church to plan 1955 activities. Agenda covered leaders problems group camping plans January Council Fire reports on Bluebird and Camp Fire honors, songs instruction, and Bakersfield meeting plans.
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Camp Fire
Donald Christenson
Bluebirds
The
Union Congregational Church
Childre
Wilson Stone
Eleanor McIntire
Harry Thompson
Bakersfield
Shafter
Don Christensen
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Trantham Bride Joins Starnes in Simple Bakersfield Wedding
Jeannie Trantham and Charles E. Starnes united in marriage Thursday evening January 6 in Bakersfield at the bride's aunt Mrs. R. W. Rodgers home. The ceremony was by Joe Smith of the Church of Christ with Ella Mae Walker as matron of honor and Dee Walker as best man. The couple plans a San Francisco area honeymoon before Charles completes his Navy enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee
Mene
Charles. Methney
Wils Doyle Methney
R. W. Rodgers
San Francisco
Charlies
Navy
Charles
Shafter PTA Plans Meeting on Your Child and Military Service
The Shafter PTA schedules a meeting focusing on your child and military service. Chairmen listed include Painter and others as organizers for the event.
Eye Surgery Report Notes Family Visit in Maple Area
The text describes a woman undergoing eye surgery with new glasses fitted and limited eye use. Her son William, his wife, and young grandson from the Maple area visited her on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rah Ratélaff
Shaf
Ste c
William
Maple Area
Business Women to Install New Officers January 20
Mrs. Helen Hasty hosts the Business and Professional Women's club meeting at her home. The main topic is the installation banquet January 20 at Lee's Dining Room with Ethel McCormack District President as installing officer. Minn ie McCormas chairs the event. a top with whipped cream and coffee was served. Attendees include Mrs. Helen Hasty, Mary Kelly, Minnie McCormac, Inez Moser, Irene Tilley, Kay Vine, Bonnie Howell, Lottie Liles, Ruth McMillan, Lorraine Christensen. Guests: Mrs. Rachele Rolf of Bell California and Mrs. Lorane Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hasty
Business and
Professional Women's Club
Mary Kelly
Lee's
Ethel McCormack
Minnie McCormas
Minnie McCormac
IneZ# Moser
Irene Tilley
Kay Vine
Bonnie Howell
Lottie Liles
Ruth McMillian
Lorraine Christensen
Rachal E Rolf
Bell, Calif
Lorane Gaede
House Warming For Jay Heinrichs
Mr and Mrs Jay Heinrich newlyweds hosted a surprise January 4 housewarming at 413 Elm Street with 135 guests. Hostesses included Mrs Millie Wikoff Mrs Eline Nelson Miss Clarabell Fenderson and Mrs Zaida Wood with Miss Ionia Weishaar managing the guest book. The Ae table candies were arranged by Mrs Bonnie Ruck and Mrs Virginia Weishaar and out of town guests included Mrs Weishaar and Kathy Pixely California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Heinrich
Elm Street
Millie Wikoff
Eline Nelson
Clarabell Fenderson
Zaida Wood
Ionia Weishaar
Bonnie Ruck
Virginia Weishaar
Weishaar
Heinrich
Kathy
Pixely
California
Birth Announcements Across Modesto Area Families
A list of births includes a baby girl for the Marshall Sowder family born Sunday morning in Modesto weighing seven pounds six ounces. Joyce Waton is the mother, with siblings Leroy and Philip. Grandparents are C A Lowder and Watson of Shafter. Also born January 9 is Allen Lee Stubblefield, eight pounds, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stubblefield with Patsy Harvey as the former wife of Mrs. Stubblefield. Debra Helenie Holt-Dee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jen Holt-Dee, joins Michael as a sibling. the Holt-Dees’ grandparents are W C Holt and J enas former Helera Rose. Kenny Ellebracht and Kern Homes welcome a seven pound daughter over the weekend to Mr. and Mrs. J C Atkinson, parents of a seven pound two ounce son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Sowder
Modesto
Calif
Leroy
Philip
Sowder
Joyce Watson
Shafter
C. A. Lowder
Mr. Watson
Herman Stubblefield
Allen Lee
Stubblefield
Patsy Harvey
Riley Harvey
Jen Holt-Dee
Debra Helenie
Debra
Michael
W. C. Holt
Jen
Helera Rose
Rug Making Class Starts at Wasco High School
Mrs. Anna Carter of Wasco launches a rug making class at the high school. Interested women may call the high school at 4611 for details. Mrs. Carter aims to begin the course soon.
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Anna Carter
Wasco
Carter
Junior Women To Present Play Here in March
The junior women plan a play to be presented March 24 at Veterans Memorial Hall directed by Henry K. Dunn from Hollywood. The January 4 meeting at Patsy Fuller’s home on Manuel Ave approved the event and announced a district meeting February 12, 1955 in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Henry K. Dunn
Hollywood
Shirley Bell
Patsy Fullers
Manuel Ave
Norma Hinsley
Joan Pember
Bell
Jr. Womens Club
Bakersfield
Wererythe Mines
Mary Hornege
Helen Farrell
Evelyn Little
Maxine Mettler
Men Bell
Dee Voth
Barbara Wiedmann
Margaret Boretz
Patsy Fuller
Jerry Paul
Norma Hinsiey
Joan Panis
Jerry Mettler
Bridal Shower For Mrs. Carter In Shafter
Esther Carter and Louie Ragsdale of Fresno were honored at a Saturday evening bridal shower hosted by Ed Bender and family. The couple plans to wed January 21 at the Nazarene church ministers home in Shafter. Refreshments included cake jello salad and coffee as guests offered a bonbon from several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Carter
Louie Ragsdale
Fresno
Ed Bender
Nazarene Church
Shafter
Enn
Beat Bender
Bender
New SHS Instructor Odile Stannard Brings Wide Background
Mrs. Odile Stannard joins Shafter High School to teach English arts and drama. Her varied career spans Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge purchasing, wartime veterans hospital work in New York, and music publishing eras in Tin Pan Alley before turning to teaching in Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Odile Stannard
Stannard
Ruin
California
Mother Lode
Canada
St.Ann's Academy
Little Flower Academy
St. Clare's School For Girls
Roosevelt High School
Seattle
University of Washington
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge
Northwest
Washee
Veteran's Hospitals Group
New York
Bhassey
New York City
Tin-Pan Alley
Brenda Boel Elected President of Camp Fire Girls
The Odako Camp Fire group elected officers at a Monday meeting with Marilyn Saenen as president Suzette Fuller as secretary and Sandra Jacobsen as news reporter. Marilyn Thomas demonstrated germ development and the group plans baby clothes for the needy. Songs were practiced for the upcoming Council Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Don “Christensen
Guardian
Marilyn Saenen
Suzette Fuller
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Thomas
Girls League Cake Sale Saturday at Safeway
The Shafter High School Girls League will hold a cake sale at Safeway’s end Johnson-Neuman’s starting 9 Saturday morning. Proceeds aid the new group’s finances as explained by league president Barbara Hardwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls League
Safeway
Johnson-Neuman’s
Shafter High ‘Shhock Girls
Barbara Hardwick
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Ture
Mmes Jack Williams
Wilson M. Stone
Dave Muir
Mrs. Christensen
Walter Hei
S. A. Willis
Arlette Arnold
Ernie Panero
Richard A. Jones
Clarence Neuman
Harley Barling
Bob
Mise
Jeannie Trantham United
Charles E. Starnes
Shafter Pta
Teta
Jay Heinrichs
Stork Loft
Kenny Ellebracht
Fof Kern Homes
J. C. Atkinson
Mrs. Carter
Pontiac
Carlatz Motors
E. Lerdo
Shafter Society
SHS
Loui Elaine Diefenbach
John Diefenbach
Roy Koenig
Eagle Rock Baptist Church
Martin Loepp
Lerdo Road
Brenda Boel
Camp Fire Girls
Adele Aa Eys
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