Seven Maple 4-H Members Win Yearly Prizes
Seven Maple Leaf 4-H Club members received year end prizes at a picnic in Shafter county park. Evelyn Penner won first prize a loose leaf cook book in Better Breakfast. Karen Bantey earned a 4-H bracelet, Lela Kelley took a bracelet, Beverly Ehrhorn received pinking shears, Janice Balzer got a felt pincushion, tape measure. Norma Nicol earned a rain gauge for completing 15 garments and seven 4-H projects. Dr Arthur Pratt urged adding gardening to 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bartel
Evelyn Penner
Karen Bante
Lela Kelley
Walter Nicol
Beverly Ehrhorn
Janice Balzer
Norma Nicol
Arthur Pratt
Wasco Wedding Ceremony Unites Miss Camp and Leonard Coones
In Wasco at Union Congregational Church, Miss Jean Camp daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Camp of Wasco married Leonard Coones of Bakersfield. The couple will reside in Bakersfield with guests including Mesdames J L Hill, S A Camp and Dwire Camp attending.
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Shafter
Wasco
Jean Camp
J. D. Camp
Leonard Coones
Bakersfield
Union Congregational Church
Mesdames J. L. Hill
S. A. Camp
Dwire
Local Club Plans Summer Meet at Nicol Home
The article lists members including Velva Whitfield Lela Kelley and Ruby Kelly and notes a Friday meeting at the Nicol home. Planned summer activities include a home improvement project with sewing experience eligibility and occasional gatherings. Velva Whitfield Lela Kelley and Ruby Kelly will attend a summer camp at Condor and Mrs Nicol and Norma will attend the Junior Leader Conference at Davis this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas. Kelley
Lela
Ernest Wiens
Karen
C. .B. Nesbitt
C.’C. Reimer
Rhoda
Robert Kelly
Ruby
Ralph Gribble
Melba Oliver
Nicol
Velva Whitfield
Lela Kelley
Ruby Kelly
Condor
Norma
Davis
Mrs Hazel Cooper Vacations in San Francisco
Mrs Hazel Cooper of Buttonwillow, Shafter Press news gatherer, is on a two week vacation in San Francisco visiting Mr and Mrs Robert G Warf and family.
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Hazel Cooper
The
Shafter Press
San Francisco
Robert G. Warf
Rita Tiberghien Engaged to James Guenther in Wasco Gathering
An engagement party for Miss Rita Tiberghien and James R. Guenther was held at the Guenther home on Wasco Road. Rita, daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Tiberghien, and James, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guenther, are announced with Rita a Shafter High School sophomore and James a Navy dental technician stationed at Whidley Island. He left for Washington after a 20 day leave. A potluck supper and ice cream followed by dancing capped the evening with guests including Jack Wood, Bill Carter, Art Kadel, the Guenther family, Norval Winters, and Jeannie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Ithaca
N.Y
Pratts
Sarah
Pratt
Cornell University
Maple Leaf Enterprises
Wasco
Jonas Nickel
Karen
Henry Penner
Evelyn
Albert
Lydia
Walter Nicol
Norma
Allen Bartel
Sandy
Mickey
Ernest Siemens
Carolyn
Rita Tiberghien
James R. Guenther
Gene Guenther
Wasco Road
Evelyn Tiberghien
Central Ave
George Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
Tiberghien
Shafter High School
Navy
Whidley Island
Wash
Washington
Jack Wood
Bill Carter
Art Kadel
Frankie and
Rosalie
Norval Winters
Jeannie
Overland
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Nicols
Charles D. Williams
Michigan
Dance Club Sets Swimming Party At Richland Pool
A swimming party and potluck supper are planned for next Friday evening by the Month Club. George Vines and Mrs. MPs chair the event at Richland Pool from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. A county park gathering will host the pot luck after. Committee members include Vernon Witcher Ed Gaede J W Sanderson James Jacobs Kenneth Pipkin.
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George Vines
Mrs Steelman Returns From Trip to Richmond
Mrs T D Steelman of Sante Fe and Merced avenues spent last weekend in Richmond visiting her son T D Steelman Jr and his family and daughter Mrs Lloyd Pollard in El Berante. She brought back Ted H Steelman of Rehimond who had a tonsillectomy yesterday. Edmund A Mirassou of San Jose has been elected chairman of the wine advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Steeleman
Sante Fe
Merced Avenues
Richmond
T. D. Steelman, Jr
Lloyd Pollard
el Berante
Ted H. Steelman
Rehimond
Edmund A. Mirassou
San Jose
Parents Honor Daughter at 18th Birthday Celebration
A large group gathered at 30711 Burbank Ave to celebrate Julia Arreola's 18th birthday after her high school graduation ceremony. Guests included Jeronimo Cortez family, Pee Arreola relatives, Arnold Moreno, Hector Castillas, and many others, with enchiladas, cake, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Arreola
Ands
Julio Arreola
Burbank Ave
Jeronimo Cortez
Sadie
Julia
Pee Arreola
Richard
Johnny and
Alvin
Arnold Moreno
Hector Castillas
Mollie
Mandy Alvirado
Pauline Guttierez
Salema_ Silva
Sal Barron
Enid Prender
Frank Contreras
Danny
Larry Cortez
Marcie Cortez
Beatrice
Adeline
Jennie
Lillian
Terry
Gordon Miller
Alphonse Mendez
Fishing and Barbecue Highlight Poso Park Visit
Mr and Mrs William Siemens and sons Bill and Wayne enjoyed trout fishing and a steak barbecue at Poso Park. Their hosts Mr and Mrs Irvin Barr hosted the day with additional guests Mr and Mrs Sterling Giddings and their cabin companions.
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Poso Park
William Siemens
Bill
Wayne
Mountain Resort
Irvin Barr
Sterling Giddings
Poso
Shafter Teacher BOB GATES Plans East Coast Trip
Shafter High School teacher and city council member BOB GATES travels six weeks to visit relatives in New York and Washington with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gates
Shafter High School
East Coast
New York
Washington
Picnic Birthday Party for Nancy Stepp
A Friday noon party honored Nancy Stepp sixth birthday at 736 California Ave with soda sandwiches chips ice cream cones and cake. Attending children included Joe Ohanesson Marys Marlys Arnold Johnny Putman Steven Krocker Billy Stallings Mark Larson Billy Duerksen Bob Glen Wilson Kathy Waters Jackie Fairbanks Raymond Kay Christie Wilson Sandy Janzen Katie Collins. Nancy’s mother had earlier brought cupcakes to Richland School. Adults present were Mesdames Vernon Wilson S B Stallings and Henry Kroeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stepp
Jack Stepp
California Ave
Joe Ohanneson
Marys
Marlys Arnold
Johnny Putman
Steven Krocker
Billy Stallings
Mark Larson
Billy Duerksen
Bob and
Glen Wilson
Kathy Waters
Jackie Fairbanks
Raymond Kay
Christie Wilson
Sandy Janzen
Katie Collins
Nancy
Richland School
Mesdames Vernon
Wilson
S.B. Stallings
Henry Kroeker
Mrs. McCoy Re elected Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs J P McCoy was elected to a second term as president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a regular meeting Tuesday night. She will be installed June 23 by district president Mrs Merna Bestwick. Officers elected included Elmer Richards first vice president and T P Rootes second vice president. Delegates named were J P McCoy H C Hight and Albert Finkbeiner with alternates Earl Wipf Leon Morgan and W C Davis. A five year honor guard blessed Elmer Richards and W C Davis hosted. Guest was Mrs George Vine. Announcements listed Kern County Council meeting in Oildale and Visalia district meeting June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McCoy
American Legion Auxiliary
Merna Bestwick
Dames Elmer Richards
T. P. Rootes
H. C. Hight
Earl Wipf
J. W. Lassister
Don Bellows
Elmer Eckert
Maurice Connell
Albert Finkbeiner
W. C. Davis
J.P. McCoy
Leon Morgan
Elmer Richards
Luggage Gift Delights Wasco Party Honoree
A surprise party Tuesday evening in Cormack Park Wasco presented Lillian Loewen with luggage. Guests included Shirley Neufeld Ophelia Rosales Mary Lou Enns Carolyn Bergen and Jeanette Ediger. The honoree's mother Mrs Frank Loewen served birthday cake with homemade ice cream after games and a wiener roast.
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Lillian Loewen
Cormack Park
Wasco
Frank Loewen
Gostesses
Diana Strauss
Barbara Siemens
Barbara Wiens
Shirley Neufeld
Ophelia Rosales
Mary Lou Enns
Carolyn Bergen
Jeanette Ediger
Jacqueline Howard
Neva Becker
Bill Siemens
Max Tudor
Don Isaac
Ray Meyers
Dwayne Hutson
Chuck Emerson
Bob Strauss
Dean Knox
Sheldon Sullivan
Congregational Church Rummage Sale Planned
Union Congregational Church sponsors a rummage sale with Mrs. E C Eckmann as chair in a Food Town lot starting at 7 a m Saturday. Proceeds benefit Save the Children Federation to feed and clothe a European child.
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Food Town
Union Congregational Church
E. C. Eckmann
Save the Children Federation
Miss Holmes Weds Fred Hasty in Private Home Ceremony
Miss Helen Roselle Holmes and Frederick Philip Hasty wed in a double ring ceremony at the Manuel avenue home of Mrs. J. L. Hill. Rev. Melvin Krug officiated before a small group, with attendant Mrs. Dwire Camp and best man Cecil Loveless. The couple, honeymooning in the Grand Canyon and other sites, will live in Shafter after Oregon State College plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Holmes
Fred Hasty
Manuel Avenue
J. L. Hill
Helen Roselle Holmes
Frederick Philip Hasty
Melvin Krug
Dwire Camp
Cecil Loveless
Martha Gloeckler
Etta Henry
Carolyn.Hasty
Connie Hare
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Salt Lake City
Corvallis
Ore
Hasty
Oregon State College
Shafter
Nicols Trip to Yosemite and Oldtime Magazine Stories
Mr and Mrs Walter Nicols and daughter Norma enjoyed a short trip to Yosemite and the Mother Lode country then Sacramento. They noted the Bret Harte cabin and Mark Twain Trail landmarks, and brought home a June 1911 American Magazine. Advertising topics include phonographs prices fixtures and Willys-Overland cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nicol
Norma
Yosemite
Mother Lode
Sacramento
Bret Harte
Graveland
Nicols
American Magazine
Willys
Wisconsin Friends Visit Ben Stoller Home Guests
West Bend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kraetsch and Miss Loretta Kraetsch spent three days with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stoller on Golden West Avenue. Current guests include Mrs. Loretta Kraetsch's niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Priest from Lodi. They depart today after visiting many area friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Wis
Ben
Stoller
Golden West Avenue
Fred Kraetsch
Loretta Kraetsch
Lonnie Priest
Lodi
Lost bicycle reported by constable Clyde Patterson
Constable Clyde Patterson of Buttonwillow reports a lost bicycle and states it can be claimed by the owner. Proper identification will be required for repossession.
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Clyde Patterson
Buttonwillow
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Kanabec County
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