Shafter Folks Attend Nazarene Conference in Delano
The Delano Nazarene gathering on January 22 featured Rev Ellis Lewis revival speaker from East Bakersfield in the morning, Rev A G Hanners of Vallejo in the afternoon, and Rev Andrew Young from Phoenix delivering the closing message. Dinuba pastor Rev Kenneth Vogt led the day. Shafter attendees included Mrs Hollis Ragsdale, Alma Badgett, Mr and Mrs Tom Dunham, and Rev Mrs J Austin McNaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Lewis
East Bakersfield
A. G. Hanners
Vallejo
Andrew Young
Phoenix
Arizona
Kenneth Vogt
Dinuba
Shafter
Hollis. Ragsdale
Alma Badgett
Tom Dunham
J. Austin “McNa
Mrs Jessie McClain Visits in Bakersfield Family News
Mrs. Jessie McClain travels to Bakersfield to stay with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Gerald Harris for an indefinite period. She previously spent six weeks visiting with another daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Earl J Shadle in Alameda during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McClain
Bakersfield
Gerald Harris
Earl J. Shadle
Alameda
Auxiliary Chief Will Visit Unit in Shafter on Feb 19
Auxiliary Chief Will Visit Unit Zola Loustalot district president of the American Legion Auxiliary will visit Shafter on February 19 instead of February 6 as reported. The Shafter auxiliary met in Memorial Hall Tuesday night with hostesses Mrs Bar Wipf and Mrs Pete Buller present. Guests included Mrs Dave Wipf of Meéennd SD and Miss Mary Jane Crawford of Shafter. A Poppy movie was planned for public showing and the next meeting is February 5.
Exchange Assembly Planned with Taft
Shafter High School students will present an exchange assembly with Taft High School on January 29. Layton Lynch, student body president, reported a play The Red Lamp by advanced drama students under Mrs. Beth McLean. The program also features songs by the glee club under Ernest Graf and musical selections by Johnny DeVincenzo. Taft will return the assembly on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Taft High School
Layton Lynch
Red Lamp
Beth McLean
Glee Club
Ernest Graf
Johnny de Vincenzo
Taft
Eastern Star Observes Obligation Night Program
Obligation night observed at Wasco Masonic Temple by Order of Eastern Star with Worthy Mat Ruth Jacobsen and Worther Patron Clarence Kleist presiding. Flower committee includes Dorothy Lee and Della Kleist. refreshment committee features Mary McCafferty Violet Rommel Zada McNeil Phyllis Little Margaret Smith. Also noted is a Bakersfield reception for Worthy Grand Matron Helen Bell De Beers and Starlight Circle potluck luncheon at Helen Neessen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Ruth Jacobsen
Worther
Clarence Kleist
Dorothy Lee
Della Kleist
Mary McCafferty
Violet Rommel
Zada McNeil
Phyllis Little
Margaret Smith
Bakersfield
Helen Bell de
Starlight Circle
Helen Neessen
Wasco
Lucille Galbraith
Pauline Camp
Mrs. Neessen
Magonic Temple
Alice Wilcoxon
Wilma Bell
Lois Nightingale
Marian Haycock
M. M. Kincannon
Kiddies Fete Girl at Party
Neighborhood children attended Jacqueline Battaglia seventh birthday party on Faber street. Guests enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream with whistles and nut cups, then cartoons. Members of Jacqueline's Fun Girls Bluebird group and several other children attended with mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Jacqueline Battaglia
Jack Battaglia
Faber Street
Jacqueline’s
Hansons Return From Two-Week Trip to California
Mr and Mrs Eyron Hanson of 152 Stone Street have returned from a two week journey combining business and pleasure in Walnut Creek and San Francisco. In Walnut Creek they stayed with Mr and Mrs Carlton Kelly formerly of Shafter. Their son Roger accompanied them on the trip. The Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park lies in Tulare County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyron
Hanson
Stone St
Walnut Creek
San Francisco
Carlton Kelly
Shafter
Roger
Forum Planned To Help Parent Education Meeting
The first in a six week series to answer parents questions about the school will be at 9 a m next Tuesday in the Richland Cafeteria on Shafter Ave Miss Beulah Bartlett chairs it and it will run to 10 30 a m Speakers will explain how arithmetic and reading are taught Questionnaires were drawn up at a recent room representatives meeting and are being distributed to parents in blocks assigned to representatives Topics will follow the results of the questionnaires
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shafter Ave
Beulah Bartlett
Boy Scouts Plan Feb Program Discussed by Maple PTA
Maple Parent Teachers Association executive board met at Ruben Siemens home to discuss plans for the Boy Scout participation in the next program scheduled for February 12. Attending were Chairman Bill Goertzen Scoutmaster Ruben Siemens PTA president Mrs. Ruben Siemens and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Maple Parent-Teachers Executive Board
Ruben Siemens
Bill Goertzen
Scout Committee
PTA
Oscar Bergman
Emer Neufeld
Paul Wiebe
Bob Burnquist
Miss Anderson Weds Youth From Shafter
Miss Roberta E. Anderson of Salem South Dakota wed L. H. Fraley of Shafter in a no ring Las Vegas ceremony on January 11 at Wee Kirk of the Heather. The bride, a nurse trained at Glendale Sanatorium, lives with her husband at 241 Pacific St. Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta E. Anderson
John T. Anderson
Salem
S. D
L. H. Fraley
Fred Fraley
Shafter
Las Vegas
Nev
Wee.Kirk
Heather
South Dakota
Southwestern Junior College
Texas
Glendale Sanatorium
R. F. Wood-of
Maple PTA Hears Plan For Children
Maple PTA discusses a new special education department serving several districts including Buttonwillow Greeley Rosedale Fruitvale and Maple. Mrs Vienneau and Mrs Elliott teach primary and upper grades with small classes to boost the three R s and progress toward normal student placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Buttonwillow
Frances Vinneau
Greeley
Myrtle Elliot
Rosedale Fruitvale
Elliot
Ernest Willenberg
Kern County
Tommy
Elliott
Vienneau
Large attendance at Shafter dance club party in clubhouse
A record turnout Saturday night filled the Shafter Dance Club’s men’s clubhouse for a social event. Dance chairmen were Dr and Mrs Harold Freedman. Preceding the dance, cocktail parties were hosted in the homes of Rolf Jacobsen, Thomas Hayhurst and Herbert Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Harold Freedman
Messrs
Mrs Nathan L Bailey Marries Corporal In Arizona
Miss Phyllis Eakin of Bakersfield wed Cpl Nathan L Bailey of Shafter in a Jan 12 ceremony at the Gretna Green Chapel in Yuma Arizona. The couple's wedding trip included Old Mexico and California locales. Bailey, wounded in Korea, holds the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Eakin
Corporal Bailey
Arizona
Gretna Green
Yuma
Ariz
Phyliss Eakin
Bakersfield
Cpl
Nathan L. Bailey
Shafter
L. C. Eakin
Bailey
Odin Bailey
Kern County Union High School
Studio Students To Present Show at 3 P.M. Sunday
Shafter pupils from Evelyn Scott Studios will present a third informal recital at 3 p.m. this Sunday in the Music Shop at 555 James St. Readers include Janet Tudor pianist George Chernabaeff accordionist Vicky Laverty pianist and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Evelyn Scott
James St
Janet Tudor
Dennis Smith
Wayne Bradshaw
Rita Tiberghien
Carol Giesbrecht
Eileen Bradshaw
Luncheon and Dinner Honor Mrs Frazier’s Family
A luncheon and dinner were held last week for Mrs. Norman Frazier of Berkeley, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Harrison of Shafter, with Barbara and Jean Frazier among the guests. Hosts Mrs A P Ohanneson served at a Sunday dinner attended by several Harrison and Ohanneson family members. Luncheon at Mrs J C Ohanneson’s home brought together Mrs Harrison Mrs Frazier Mrs Horace Gray Mrs David Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman. Frazier
Berkeley
George Harrison
Shafter
Barbara
Jean
A. P. Channeson
Harrison
Charles Burns
Faustinage
J. C. Ohanneson
Frazier
Horace Gray
David Anderson
Glenn Nay
John Ohanneson
Girl Feted On Birthday At Pamela Hendricks Party
Pamela Hendricks celebrated her seventh birthday at home with a party Saturday attended by Michael Caskey and Miss Josephine Zehnder along with guests Julie Todd George King Vickie Laverty and Denna Ditmore. A separate cake marked Sheldon Hendricks turning one on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Hendricks
Albert Hendricks
Santa Fe Way
Julie Todd
George King
Vickie Laverty
Sheldon Hendricks
Pamela
Michael Caskey
Bakersfield
Josephine Zehnder
Vickie
Benny Laverty
Denna Ditmore
Couples Club Plans Ballot
Officers will be elected at 8 p.m. February 1 when the Couples Club meets at Union Congregational Church. Nominating committee members are Mr and Mrs George Collins and Mr and Mrs M L Wiedmann. After the business meeting square dancing will be led by Gordon Smith and folk dancing by Roy Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
George Collins
M. L. Wiedmann
Gordon Smith
Roy Farrell
Richland School Principal Joined Shafter Kiwanis Club
Fred Hasty principal of Richland School was inducted as a new member of the Shafter Kiwanis Club yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hasty
Richland School
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Train Trip Planned by Union Church for Families
A church hosted train themed outing for children and parents at Union Congregational Church starting 7 p.m. Tomorrow. Families bring a small dessert suitcase, ride a miniature train built by students, visit pretend stops Meldyville Hollywood and Coney Island with activities, movies, singing, and a concluding ship service led by Rev. Gordon Baker. Decorations and railroad sound effects are coordinated by a volunteer team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Joe Thompson
Gra
Lee Thomas
Gordon Ba
Hollywood
Gordon Baker
Coney Island
Gordon Smith
Cosmo Thomas
Edna Craig
Jackie Thompson
Harvey House
Lena Panero
Ross Adkins
Servng
Janet Jacobsen Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Janet Jacobsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joh Jacobsen 655 Sycamore Street celebrated her seventh birthday with a party for friends. Guests included Susan Vignolo Bonnie Muir Dana Bledsoe Paula Thomas Sandra Jacobsen Sharon Mary Renende Cissie Greene Jackie Battaglia Janice Handel and Dee Arnold of Bakersfield. The youngsters enjoyed cake and ice cream and received Japanese parasols as favors before going to the movies. Assistants included Mrs David Muir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet. Jacobsen
Joh Jacobsen
Sycamore St
Susan’ Vignolo
Bonnie Muir
Dana Bled’soe
Paula Thomas
Sandra Jacobsen
Sharon
Mary Renende Cissie Greene
Jackie Battaglia
Janice Handel
Dee Arnold
Bakersfield
Jacobsen
David Muir
Rth
Jordan Family Picnic Near Mojave Desert
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jordan with Glenda Betty Ann Marilyn Kay and Patricia of 565 Klassett Ave traveled to Mojave S for a picnic lunch joined by friends and relatives. Others present included Henry Jordan and family Martin Jordan Betty Ruth and more from Cawelo Station Redlands and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jordan
Glenda
Betty Ann
Marilyn Kay
Patricia
Klassett Ave
Mojave S
Frien
Messrs
Mrs Guenther Hosts Dessert Bridge Gathering
Mrs. P. C. Guenther hosted a dessert bridge at her home 289 Golden West Ave on Tuesday evening. Prizes went to T. V. Little as high scorer, Wi Lowe second, and George Vannatta low. other attendees included Mesdamie$ E. B. Stringham Eyron Hansomi J. L. Hill and J. W. Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Golden West Ave
T. V. Little
Wi Lowe
George Vannatta
Mesdamie
E. B. Stringham
Eyron Hansomi
J. L. Hill
J. W. Frizzell
Arthur Duehren Birthday Dinner Noted in Shafter
Arthur Duehren of Shafter celebrated his birthday Sunday night with a family birthday dinner at his daughter Eyron Hanson’s home at 152 Stone Street. Present were Reynold Duehren and his family with Barbara and Beverly of Ojildale and the Hanson family with Epic Linda and Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Duehren
Shafter
Eyron Hanson
Stone St
Reynold Duehren
Barbara
Beverly
Ojildale
Hansons
Epic
Linda
Roger
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Confab
California
Church of the Nazarene
Delano
Mrs
Pyrenees
Sumner
Eastern Star
the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park
Tulare County
Toys IN the
Forum
Boy Scouts
Mercury
Kester Motors
Kester Motors, ‘Inc
Miss Anderson
Maple Pta
Helen Traubel
Grand Duchess Charlotte
Charlotte Armstrong
Golden Armstrong
NEW
VOGUE
Cooper’s Nursery
E. Lerdo
Complete Landscape Service
Leonard Jordans
Desert
Mrs. Guenther
Cy’s
18Th
Highway 99
Twenty-fourth Street
Chester Avenue
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