Auxiliary Hears TB Talk and Plans Fundraiser
Mrs Jane Causey of the Kern County TB Association spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting and distributed TB control information. An apron bazaar and food sale were approved for February 28. A potluck supper with Legion members was set for February 16. New member Mrs Musgrave joined while Alvina Enns and Vera Moor were named to audit committee. Hostesses were Georgette Kadel Vera Moor and Dorothy Suckut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Causey
Kern County
T.B. Association
American Legion Auxiliary
T.B
Dorothy Horwith
Auxiliary
Legion
Musgrave
Alvina
Enns
Vera Moor
Georgette Kadel
Dorothy Suckut
2 Month Old Girl Passes En Route To Hospital
A two month old girl, Helen Dingwall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Dingwall, died en route to a Bakersfield hospital while receiving oxygen from the fire department resuscitator. The event occurred after county crews and P V McClure delivered the device to a local doctor’s office at 4 14 p m and she was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dingwall
Howard Dingwall
Bakersfield
Rt. 1
Box 214
Shafter Airport
Kern Homes
P. V. McClure
Wheeler Returns From National Furniture Confab
J. E. Wheeler of the Wheeler Furniture Co returned from the national spring furniture convention in Chicago. He attended to learn latest trends and to buy merchandise for his stores in Shafter Porterville and Corcoran. The Shafter branch is operated by his son Jarvis Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wheeler
Wheeler Furniture Co
National Spring Furniture Comvention
Chicago
Wheeler
Shafter
Porterville
Corcoran
Jarvis Wheeler
Out of Town Guests Visit Irvin Fike Home
Last weekend, Mrs Nettle Fike, aunt to Mr Fike, stayed with Irvin Fike and his daughter Clarice as weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fike
Mr. Fike
Nettie Fike
Clarice
Shafter Growers Attend National Fruit and Vegetable Conclave
Local growers joined more than 4000 peers at the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association meeting in San Francisco. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Neuman and other Shafter residents. The week featured a Palace Hotel buffet, fashion show, men’s meetings, a Thursday bay cruise, and banquet events highlighting social and business networking among U.S. fruit and vegetable growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
San Francisco
Bay Area
Palace Hotel
Confab
Adrian Styles
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
San Francisco Bay
Fairmont Ho
Qveen
United States
Shafter
Clarence Neuman
Herb Neuman
Merrill Thomas
Wm. Lachenmaier
James Ed. Brown
Ed Kirschenmak
Artan
Chris. Handel
W. C. Handel
Otto Handel
Ben Péters
Jake Siemens
Robt. Neuman
Church youths entertain elders at Kern General Hospital
Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School children led by Mrs. Elizabeth Voth sang religious songs for elderly shut ins at Kern General Hospital on Sunday. The event was well received and will become a monthly observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh - Day Adventist Church
Elizabeth Voth
Kern General Hospital
Delano Notes Coffee Leaflets and Local News
A Delano police Chief Lee Martin is linked to a prank where leaflets promised free coffee and donuts at a local shop, later paid by Martin. The piece also mentions a gypsum truck collision, a Shafter milk porch note, Wasco sports chatter, and the first 1948 Dodge truck in action by Schneider and Wikoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano
Chief Martin
Lee Martin
Dodge
Schneider & Wikoff
Services Here For Former Shafter Man
Funeral services were held Friday for Wayne Nicks who died Thursday at his parents home in Oildale. Born October 8 1922 in Leota Missouri he was 25 years old and had lived in Kern county nine years. He leaves parents Homer J and wife in Oildale a sister Marel Pixley a brother Raymond Pixley and brothers Mark Leroy Billie of Oildale and sisters Noris Marlatt Bakersfield and Phyllis Kay Nicks Oildale. The Elder Richard Monroe officiated at Flickinger Janz en Mortuary Shafter and burial followed in Shafter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Nicks
Tejon Ave
Oildale
Shafter
Kern County
Leota
Missouri
Homer J. Nicks
Marel
Pixley
Raymond
Mark
Leroy
Billie
Noris Marlatt
Bakersfield
Phyllis
Kay Nicks
Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary
Richard Monroe
Shafter Cemetery
Sister of Local Women Visits Here
Mr and Mrs Wm DeWald of Sioux Falls South Dakota are spending a month in California. Most of their time will be spent in Southern California. Mrs DeWald is a sister of Mrs Henry Neufeld and Mrs Geo Enns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. DeWald
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
California
DeWald
Henry Neufeld
Geo. Enns
Baby Shower Honoring Adopted Daughter Kathy Ann
The Elmer Richards home hosted a pink themed baby shower for Mrs. Richards and their daughter Kathy Ann, thirteen weeks old. Co hosts were Mrs. Arnold Neufeld and Mrs. James Parker. Attendees included many local ladies, with gifts sent by several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Richards
Richards
Kathy Ann
Arnold Neufeld
James Parker
Walter Huston
Eldon Myrick
Lewis Myrick
Robi. Hindman
E. V. Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Lee Thomas
Harry Buller
Ray Duke
Ray Diamond
Elmer Heinlein
Cliff Gotfried
Rae Bynum
Joe R. Bynum
Floyd Barton
John Ratzlaff
Bernard E. Andrews
Cliff Parker
Geo. Slater
Fred Neuman
Lottie James
Mesdames
Dave Unruh
Ted French
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Leola Fitterer
Neuman Daughters Sidelined by Colds at Home
Norma and Shirley Neuman daughters of Mr and Mrs Fred Neuman have been confined at home with colds this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Shirley Neuman
Fred Neuman
Visit L A Trip for Earl Johnsons in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson spent the past week in Los An geles on a buying and pleasure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Earl Johnson
Los Angeles
Miss Monroe Shares Postwar Europe Experiences
Miss Blythe Monroe spoke at the B P W club meeting on International Relations detailing her year in Germany with the occupation forces and travels through England France Norway and Sweden. Miss Sade provided a reading and Mrs Sylvia Baughman announced a welfare fund drive for an electric blanket prize. The next meeting is set for February 5 at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter Motel
Jeanette Wheeler
Blythe Monroe
Sade
Shafter High School
Smithberg
Sylvia Baughman
Annette Albright
Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Nat
Patricia Ball
Weill
Beauty Salon
Eye” Street
By Phil Horwith
Wasco
Wallace Shafer
Shafter Generals
Taft
Generals
East Bakersfield Blades
Blades
Shafer
E. B. Stringhams
Stringhams
Just
White Rose
Pontiac
Maple Leaf Industries
Shafter Man
Miss Monroe
B.P.W
Europe
Home Appliance & Furniture CO
Westinghouse Headquarters
Westinghouse Appliances
Home Appliance and Furniture CO
Shafter’s Complete Home Furnishing Store
Wm. Stoller
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