Birthday surprise bathroom gift for Mrs. Tena Boose
A group of neighbors and friends in Shafter hosted a Monday evening birthday tribute for widow Mrs. Tena Boose. They funded and installed a new bathroom with hot water heater and sink after C. E. Ratzlaff and his wife began the project.
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Tena Boose
Monda
Mrs. Boose
Klassen Drive
Shafter
C. E. Ratzlaff
Ben Brown
Mr. Brown
Mr. Ratzlaff
Wanda Curry Honored Guest At Linen Shower
Wanda Curry was the honored guest at a linen shower hosted Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Jewell Matthews on Lerdo Avenue. Games were played with prizes won by several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Curry
Jewell Matthews
Lerdo Avenue
Roy Munglé
Matthews
Joyce Pitts
Murphy
Emanuel Neumann
Former Maple Principal Honored as Man of the Year
Culver City organizations honored Jack Singer a former Maple School principal as Man of the Year. Family friends and school figures joined in the surprise tribute with a “This Is Your Life” style event arranged by his wife. Singer previously led the Culver City School system after teaching at Maple.
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Culver City
Jack Singer
Maple School
Singer
Wiebe
Maple
T. R. Nickel
Germany
Modesto
Wiebes
Maple District Reading Club Opens At Maple Library
The Maple Branch Library launches a reading club for district youths under librarian Mrs. Oscar Bergman. The Smokey Bear Club promotes conservation. ten books complete membership, with badges and Junior Forest Ranger certificates awarded. The Maple Library at Maple School offers Monday evenings 7 to 9 and Tuesday and Wednesday noon to 5 for children and adults. new patrons welcome.
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Maple Branch
Oscar Bergman
Smokey Bear Club
Forest Ranger
Maple Library
Maple School
OES Memorial Service Highlights and Next Meetings
Deputy Grand Matron Velma Guenther led an impressive memorial service with a sacred number sung by Mrs. Grisso. Flowers were provided by Virginia Prueitt and Ruth Wedel. The group announced degrees on June 22 and a next regular meeting on June 8, with refreshments by Christine Johnson and assistants.
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Velma Guenther
Grisso
Pee Gween
Shirley McConnell
Virginia Prueitt
Ruth Wedel
Christine Johnson
Adela Steele
Frances Steel
June Payne
Kathryn Putnam
Julia Potter
Leola Fitterer Surprised With Birthday Party
Friends surprised Leola Fitterer with a birthday gathering Tue eve ning but she was found busy folding clothes in the den. She received gifts and cash to enjoy with Mrs. Bowlie and was joined by many neighbors and relatives listed, including Elder and Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Zimm erman.
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Noreta Rusk
Dorothy Pitts
Evelyn Bowlie
Marjorie Voth
Pat Curry
Claremore Fenderson
Leola Fitterer
Glenn Rusk
Gaylen Rusk
Gus Tisch
Leola _ Fitterer
Oe Eeme
Mrs. Fitterer
Victor Bowlie
Dan Toews
Mees
Wedel
J. H. Lorenz
Bill Morris Adamson
Art Seaiens
Alfred Neuman
Ernest Aubrey Ashmore
Emannuel Neumann
Elder
Wagner
Elizabeth Dirksen
Alice Biloff
Hulda Rusk
Gwen Gottfried
Alvin Schneider
Leonard Sammons
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Rio Bravo Branch Library Hosts Smokey Bear Club
The Rio Bravo Branch of Kern County Free Library launches a countywide Smokey Bear Club with a Keep California Green and Golden motto. Children can join by June 17 and must enroll by July 1. rewards include buttons and California Junior Rangers badges after reading specified books.
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Rio Bravo
Kern County Free Library
Chen Tb
Benny
California Library Association
California Division of Forestry
California
California Junior Rangers
Faye Moore
Rio Bravo School
Legion and Auxiliary Visit Fresno Hospital Party
Shafter post members led by Leslie L. Robinson traveled to Fresno to host a party at the Veterans Hospital. They served cake punch and coffee to 53 men, hosted bingo with cigarette prizes, and connected bedridden patients via the hospital radio. Plans are set for another trip in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican Legion and Auxiliary
Shafter Post
Leslie L. Robinson
Ypme
Veterans Hospital
Sta
Fresno
Shafter
Red Everett
Heinlein
Earl Wipf
Jack Janzen
Art Kadel
Leon Morgan
Grace Heinlein
Jack Hare
Sidney Crawford
George Guenther
Back in the 50 caliber machine Now missiles cost
Newsweek notes the missiles for our new fighters cost 7000 dollars each and with an atomic warhead 243000 dollars.
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Newsweek
Attend BPW State Convention in Coronado
Mrs Mildred Patterson and Jeannette Wheeler attended the Business and Professional Women's State Convention in Coronado May 21 to 24. Patterson is president of the Shafter Club and Wheeler received a new office. They stayed in a water front hotel at Gesenahe viewing Sa Sab ships, enjoyed a Ventura Club minstrel show, and a reception for Miss Wheeler.
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Mildred Patterson
Jeannette Miss Wheeler
Business & Professional Women’s
Coronado
Gesenahe
Sa Sab
Ventura Club
Miss Wheeler
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Keppa Nu
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Thever
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Maywood W. C. Northam
Marvin Dirksen
Pete Dirksen
Wasco Community Hospital Surgical - Obstetrical Medical & Industrial
Plateau
Woor
Dacron
James St
Cee Y Shafter
Mesdames
Rueben Dirksen
Ernie Ehrhardt
Bill Schneider
Ezra Schneider
Kate Dirksen
Art Dirk Kenneth Pitts
Jack Wood
Bob Holmes
Ernest Adamson
Bill Isaac
Willard Neumann
Mel Rueb
Scheideman
Topper JR
Puster Long
Reading Club
Maple District
OES
Frank Wiebe
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Eugene
Oregon
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Puritan
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Cann Biscuits
Tastewell
Kermin’s
Oliday Margarine
Farmer Johns
BAG — Union
Comstock
Swanson’s
Duncan Hines
FOOD
H. C. Hight
Pioneer
Legion and Auxiliary
BPW
Scientific Swedish Massage
K. Kroeker
Central Valley Highway
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Bakersfield
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