Maple District Notes on Births Travel and Local News
Mr and Mrs Dan Frantz of Wasco welcome a baby boy born Dec 28 named Terry Alan with sister Karen. Thelma Sher Kayser of Jose gave birth to James Frederick on Dec 14. Maple representatives attended Kern County Boy Scout Council meeting in Bakersfield. Verna Spiecker and father in Redwood City reported. A Los Angeles visit noted. A Shafter group toured Boulder Dam and Grand Canyon, with slides by Bill Siemens.
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Dan Frantz
Wasco
Terry Alan
Karen
Joanne Becker
Gotto Becker
Maple District
Thelma Sher
Fritz Kayser
Jose
James Frederick
Kaysers
Maple
Kern County
Boy Scout Council
Bakersfield
Messrs
Ed Peters
Walter Nicol
Bill Siemiens
Shafter
Boulder Dam
Boulder City
Willow Beach
Overton
Valley of Fire
Grand Canyon
Mr. Siemens
H. H. Gaede
Ed Kruger
Bill Goertzen
Bill Siemens
Nic Neufeld
Zeeb Returns Home After Month Long South Dakota Visit
Harold Zeeb of South Dakota has completed a month long visit at his sister’s home and returned home.
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Zeeb
Harold Zeeb
South Dakota
South Dakotans Visit Shafter and Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Herbert Weiden bach of South Dakota have spent weeks in Shafter staying with Albert Weidenbach and were guests of the Alvin Weidenbachs in Bakersfield during their visit.
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South
Movies At Shafter Fire Dept Ladies Night Event
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department held its annual ladies night at the Shafter Motel dining room with city council and police department members in attendance. Vernon Pierce acted as master of ceremonies and introduced department members, including Chief Melvin Parrett, Assistant Chief Al Finkbeiner, and others. A nine pound boy and nine pound daughter were announced with bonds issued for the newborns. Ingraham earned a fine of nine dollars. The evening featured cartoons, a full length 16 mm film, and a star erected on the fire tower by Ingraham. Delicous steaks from Nick Johnson were served for dinner and arrangements were made by Jonson.
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Shafter
Parrett
Ed Bender
Ingraham
Bill Gunnarson
Paul ‘Ingraham
Foy
Nick Johnson
Food Town Market
Jonson
Osteopath Group Auxiliary Led by Local Woman
A Bakersfield meeting of the Kern County Osteopathic Society was led by president Mrs. O. G. Ohlsson of Shafter at the Bakersfield Inn. The group voted donations to the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association and to the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Los Angeles funds. Three new members joined: Mrs. Rex Jenson, Mrs. Ruth Dickinson, and Mr. Joan Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiomarie County Osteopathic Society
Bakersfield Inn
Men’s Society
0. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Clinic Fund
Progress Fund
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons At
Los Angeles
Rex Jenson
Arthur J. Priester
Ruth Dickinson
F. C. H. Fowler
Joan Whiteside
Ted Worden
Shafter Couples Attend Race Meet in Phoenix
Shafter couples travel by train to Phoenix for the opening of 62 nights of harness racing. Neuman and Crawford each have horses entered. The group plans to fly back to Shafter on Wednesday.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Capitol City
Neuman
Crawford
Shafter
Linda Sisters Visit Helen and Esther in Kingsbury
Linda of Kingsbury spent the weekend at the Wesley Lindas and attended a friend's wedding in Bakersfield during their stay. Bristow handled the cor sages for the ladies. Frank Russell took moving pictures of the event.
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Linda
Helen
Esther Linda
Kingsbury
Wesley Lindas
Bakersfield
Rem. Bristow
Frank Russell
Allan Gaede Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Allan Gaede celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at the Gaede home on Madera Avenue. Friends enjoyed games and outdoor play with prizes to Donald Zimmerman, Siemens, and Dennis Gaede. A birthday cake and ice cream followed, with many relatives and neighbors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gaede
Geo. Gaede
Gaede
Madera Avenue
Donald Zimmerman
Siemens
Dennis Gaede
Jimmy Bartel
Harold Zimmerman
Donald
Willard Neufeld
Roger Buller
Kenneth Gaede
Jimmy Neufeld
Jackie Salvera
Open House At New Parsonage Hosts Of Bakers' Union Church
Rev and Mrs Gordon J Baker of Union Congregational Church hosted guests at the open house for the new parsonage at 213 North Shafter Ave. Tea was arranged with a candlelit centerpiece and greenery, with Mrs Ed Brown pouring. Guests signing the book included Ed Brown Ernest eee ero A Peter Channeson Glen Putman George L Starrh Louis Starrh Ella Mae Starrh C R Montgomery Walter E Haag O Pipkin Rolf A Eckman R P Kirkham A J Hemingson Mrs Lena Gladden Blythe Monroe Beulah Bartlett Marion Hitchcock and Herndon Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Baker
Union Congregational Church
New Parsonage
North Shafter Ave
Ed Brown
Ladies Aid Society
Ernest Eeeero
A. Peter Channeson
Glen Putman
George L. Starrh
Louis Starrh
Ella Mae
Friends Honor Richland Teacher on Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Helen Wilson, a Richland fourth grade teacher, was honored Friday at a dinner hosted by Miss Lorraine Kleinkauf and Mrs. Dwire Camp at Kleinkauf’s home. After dinner, Wilson received a cake. attendees included Emily Hunter Mildred Marr Helen Ann Rothering and the hondree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
Richland School
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Dwire Camp
Congregational Young People Organize Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Young People's Group meets at the church parsonage to plan a Pilgrim Fellowship for the church. Reports on a recent Pilgrim Fellowship conference in southern California are given by Gordon Baker Donna Hare and Ella Mae Starrh. Donald Annin presides. A brief worship service precedes refreshments. The group met again on January 15 at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Baker
Union Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
California
Gordon Baker
Donna Hare
Ella Mae Starrh
Donald Annin
Pilgrim Fellowship of
Kern County
Ees
Community program hosted by Zachary and Fuller
The Shafter Press notes a local program led by Burt Fuller and Phil Zachary at the home of Phil Zachary. Attendees included Frankie Guenther, Jimmy Guenther, Wendell Zachary, Morty Brown, Rolf Jacobsen Jr., Ella Mae Starrh, Walter Bergen, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Zachary
Burt Fuller
Frankie Guenther
Jimmy Guenther
Wendell Zachary
Morty Brown
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Ella Mae Starrh
Walter Bergen
Arthur Hemingson
Legion Auxiliary Social Event Planned at Women's Club
Local American Legion and Auxiliary members anticipate a Thursday pot luck dinner at the Women's Club House. Following dinner, dancing and entertainment will conclude the evening. Members and spouses are invited and asked to bring a dish. program starts at seven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
It’s Auxiliary
Women’s Club
Birthday celebration in Bakersfield honors Mrs Ed Brown
A social group gathered in Bakersfield on Thursday evening January 13 to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs Ed Brown. Mr and Mrs Fred Bryant and the Ed Browns with their children attended a dinner at the Crystal Inn.
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Bakersfield
Ed Brown
Fred Bryant
Ed Browns
Crystal Inn
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