Faculty Women Plan Tea for Seniors and Parents
The Faculty Women and Wives met January 24 at President Mrs Phyliss Garrison’s home. Attendees included Mrs Henry Moroski and Miss Shirley Moore. They planned a tea honoring seniors and parents, appointed a district constitution chair, and donated gate proceeds to the March of Dimes. A gate was held. prizes became March of Dimes gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyliss Garrison
Henry Moroski
Shirley Moore
Ma Wert
Madeline Jensen
Esther Carter Honored At Thursday Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Esther Carter was held Thursday afternoon at 313 Terra Vista Lane hosted by Mrs. Jean Booker. Co-hostess Mrs. Lois Lebo assisted with games and prizes. refreshments followed. Attendees and gift senders included many local residents such as Mrs. Clara Schnidt and Mrs. Roy Pasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Carter
Jean Booker
Terra Vista
Emma _ Russell
Tony Mansfield
Lois Lebo
Arch Matheson
Juanita Hellbusch
Norene Aan We R. Rickey
Coleen Trout
Velma Gladden
Guest speaker at Wednesday Club Theater event
Gaylor Marr director of the Little Theatre in Bakersfield spoke at the Book Section of the Wednesday Afternoon Club hosted by Mrs. Ed Brown. Marr performed Six Characters in Search of an Audience, tracing theatre from Greek origins to modern times, with scenes from The Merchant of Venice and Streetcar Named Desire among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylor Marr
Bakersfield
Ed Brown
Manne Ave
Dan Bledsoe
R. A. Jacobsen
Lou Woodward
Matt
Venice
Portia
Nora
Poll House
Eve
Methuselah
Désire
Mr. Marr
Blanche
Mary
Mmes. S. A. Camp
T. P. Rootes
T. C. Hayhurst
C. F. Raney
Otto D. Handle
G. H. Lundy
Julia Potter
E. B. Stringham
Jack Austin
E. C. Eckmann
Walter Grossman
William
Horace Gray
Don Ruggenberg
M. Thomas
J. J. Peters
Art Brownell
Lew Woodard
Riley Family Reunion Honors Tom Bennett of Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Lee Riley hosted a family reunion and birthday party for Mrs Riley’s father Tom Bennett of Los Angeles. Attendees included several relatives from Los Angeles and Bakersfield such as Leroy Ann Jean Ronald and Rose Marie Christien, Philip Bryant and son Dana, Dick Westner with Michael Mark and Matthew, Troy Choate and sons, and the Rileys themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Riley
Riley
Tom Bennett
Los Angeles
Co Non Seome
Bennett
Bakersfield
Troy Choate
Bruce Mot and family visit Mr Mousers in Petaluma
Mr and Mrs Bruce Mot and their children are visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Conkling and family in Petaluma California. They will return on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Mot
Mr Mousers
Bill Conkling
Petaluma
California
New Members Initiated by Business Women Club
Shafter Business and Professional Women's club initiated new members January 18 in Lee's Dining Room. District president Ethel McCormack arrived from Fresno to initiate Mildred Patterson by proxy. Other district officers from Bakersfield attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Lee
Ethel McCormack
Fresno
Mildred Patterson
Lois Menderhausen
Letha Green
Bakersfield
Minnie McCormack
Diana Mettler
Bonnie Howell
Paris
State of Washington
Vera Gibson
Rita Frye
Eunice Burson
Gertrude Jackman
Wasto
Alice Camp
Louella Easterbrook
Alice Brown
Herb Howell
Shafter
Annette Albright
Lorraine Christensen
Helen Hasty
Mary Kelly
Masers
Delta Kappa Gamma Confab Next Week
Delta Kappa Gamma Region Four holds its annual conference February 5 at Roosevelt High School Freano with the theme Building Values for Today's World. Dr Arthur Corey California Teachers Association will keynote, followed by six discussion groups led by resource persons from fields dealing with children and youth. Mrs Genevieve Craig leads one group and a summary panel closes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Region Four
Roosevelt High School
Freano
Arthur Corey
California Teachers’ Association
Genevieve Craig
Housewarming for Mrs Michael at 403 Elm Street
The Birthday club hosted a housewarming for Mrs Marie Michael on January 10 at her new home. A pair of figurines was presented, and guests enjoyed cherry cobbler ice cream coffee and punch. Attendees included Alice Hammond Bernice Nealy Bonnie Moore Lenora Fenderson Ruby Reeves Elsie St Mars Christine Grundy Addie Allen Verline Bradley Sally Ferkins and Blake Witcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Michael
Birthday Club
Elm Street
Michael
Mies
Alice Hammond
Bernice Nealy
Bonnie Moore
Lenora Fenderson
Ruby Reeves
Elsie St. Mars
Christine Grundy
Addie Alien
Verline Bradly
Sally Ferkins
Blake Witcher
Mettlers Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Calvin G Mettler of Los Angeles Avenue mark twenty five years of marriage with a family dinner Saturday January 14. Guests include daughters Norma and JoAnn Mettler and numerous relatives from Bakersfield Shafter Lodi Sacramento and other nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettlers
Calvin G. Mettler
Los Angeles Avenue
Golden West Avenue
Norma
JoAnn Mettler
Ben Stoller
Phyllis
F@d Schnaidt
Shafter
Dan Schnidt
Walter Mettler
Bakersfield
And
Mire
Hente Goshring
Lantity
Surprise Housewarming for Currys at Elm Street
A surprise housewarming was held for Mr. and Mrs. Marian Curry and Linda at 435 Elm Street on Sunday January 16. Hosts included Mrs. Jeee Pierce, mother of Mrs. Refreshments featured cake, Sanere Linda, wine and punch. Guests expressed much happiness in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Curry
Linda
Elm Street
Jeee Pierce
Ottta
Wednesday Afternoon Club to Meet February 2
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will meet February 2 at 12 30 p m at the Veterans Memorial hall. The program titled Freedom and Brotherhood features guest speaker Steve Strelich of Bakersfield. Mrs Rolf Jacobsen directs with hostesses and club members coordinating a clothing drive for Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Freedom and Brotherhood
Steve Strelich
Bakersfield
Rolf Jacobsen
J. B. Nugent
Mmes
Harlan Wilsones
H. Revel
Jack Thompson
Ed Warren
Leonard Duck
A. J. Hemmingson
Lewis Woodard
O. C. Meadows
Yugo- Slavia
Campfire Awards Indicate Growth of Shafter
Public recognition marked the mid year Council fire of Shafter Camp Fire and Bluebird groups. Kathleen Revell and Carol Hooks earned Torch Bearer pins, the highest Camp Fire rank, while Brenda Bromwell received a Trail Seeker rank. Beads were distributed for tasks completed, and ceremonies were led by group leaders with songs, prayers, and acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Shafter Camp
Bluebird
Kathleen Revell
Carol Hooks
Spring Council
Brenda Bromwell
Christensen
Neufeld
Mr and Mrs Walter Wendt Visit Yucatan And Mexico City
Mr and Mrs Walter A Wendt of 245 Atlantic Ave recently toured the Yucatan Peninsula to explore Mayan Indian ruins. The trip included several days in Mexico City and an overview of the country’s topography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wendt
Atlantic Ave
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico City
Farewell Party for 2 Chapter
A farewell party was held Monday evening at the South Government Camp chapel in honor of Gene Wishon and Lori. Many friends attended. guests included Delbert Parks and several local residents with gifts from Mary DeVincenzo Suderman Bill Coody Kenny Krocker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Wishon
Deasing
Lori
South Government Camp
Castnal
Carol Giesbrecht
Margica Janzen
LaVerne
Marjorie Me
Delbert Parks
Young
Buster Bills
Dee
Don Broom
Jim Broom
Waymond Watts
Kenny Late
Jo Lauderdale
George Osburn
Wish
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Shafter Society
L. Myrick
Kathy Gillaspie Bender
Robert McClain
George Guenther
Alvira Howe
Earl J. Neumann
Keith Hammer
Claude Camp
Jack Stewart
J.J. Baexg
D.C
Central Ave
Theater di
Dad
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
Evangelistic Crusade
Wasco
Pete Riggs
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Illinois
Wayne Hooks
Carél
John Hewell
Kathleen
Ed Kirschenmann
America
Kolah
Vignolo
Grant Jensen
Mullins
Blue Birds
Corn Growers
California Potato
P. O
EM. H. Mettler & Sons
North
Shafter Avenue
Shafter, California
James L. Tarne
Calif
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Investors Selective Fund, Inc
Investors Stock Fund, Inc. Investors Mutual, Inc
Chester Avenue
Canterbury
Canterfey
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