Newly Elected President Conducts Community Meeting
A newly elected president led a business meeting and announced a family picnic on June 27 at Manuel Park. The evening program featured Mrs. Ray Rose as chair, with Kathy Schultz on clarinet and Ann Maquist on piano, followed by hostesses Mrs. Emil Stoller and Mrs. Robert Warren. Attendees included numerous local residents and organizers. A work session is planned for July and August on the second Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Park
Ray Rose
Kathy Schultz
Elmer Unruh
Ann Maquist
Everling
Emil Stoller
Robert Warren
Lydia Bender
Edwin Bender
W. C. Handel
H. P. Wilson
Delmer Mettler
Aduel Mettler
Don Schnidt
Rachel Kirschenman
Russel Hammon
Chris Handel
Layton Weidenbach
Victor Bender
Melvin Nonhof
Leroy Weidenbach
Jim Taylor
Esther Schultz
Ivan Mettler
Parents Honor Newlyweds
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whicker on 431 Klassen Dr honored their son Frank and his bride Patricia daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Kelly of Lomita. Patricia graduates this year and is employed at a technology firm in Los Angeles. They reside at 1855 257th St Lomita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whicker
Klassen Dr
Frank
Patricia
Weldon Kelly
Lomita
Technology
Los Angeles
257Th St. Lomita
BPW Women Guests of Wasco Club Picnic Dinner
Tuesday evening at the Russell Allen home the Wasco BPW club hosted a picnic. Enchiladas prepared by Mrs. Lila Gill and committee were the main dish with potluck accompaniments. Attending Shafter BPW members included Mrs. Mildred Patterson president Mrs. Rena Sharp Miss Irene Tilley Mrs. Nora Oakey and Mrs. Fay Tudor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Allen
Lila Gill
Bakersfield July 5 Wedding Planned for Shoemaker Kirschenmann
Engagement announced for Virginia Ann Shoemaker of Middletown New York and Wayne Edward Kirschenmann of Bakersfield. Bride attended Middletown High and New Paltz University. member of Beta Sigma Phi and teacher in Middletown. Groom is from Shafter, educated at University of Redlands, Alpha Gamma Nu, now farming in Edison area. They plan to reside in Bakersfield after marriage.
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Bakersfield
Virginia Ann Shoemaker
New York
Wayne Edward Kirschenmann
Ed. Kirschenman
Bakers
Walter L. Shoemaker
Middletown
Middletown High School
New Paltz University
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Truman Moon School
Wayne
Shafter
Shafter High School
University of Redlands
Alpha Gamma Nu Fraternity
Edison
Horrored Queen and Court Installed in 30th Annual Ritual
The 30th annual installation was held Saturday with Horrored Queen and a court named. Deanna Toews is junior princess, Christine Neuman guide, Paula marshal, Susan Lind a librarian, Gale Wipf musician, Janet Wingate senior custodian, Jill Peters junior custodian, Jane Lindgren inner guard, Judy Garner outer guard, Lynn Weidmann first messenger, Ellen Shuford second messenger, Susan Rustigan third messenger, Connie Hare fourth messenger, Linda Logan fifth messenger. Marlen Wagner narrated. Sharon Giddings coordinated programs. Ushers were Richard Pasley and Tim Peters. Phillis Cameron kept the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Toews
Christine Neuman
Paula Marshal
Susan Linda
Gale Wipf
Marcia Craig
Janet Wingate
Jill Peters
Jane Lindgren
Judy Garner
Lynn Weidmann
Ellen Shuford
Susan Rustigan
Connie Hare
Linda Logan
Marlen Wagner
Sharon Giddings
Richard Pasley
Tim Peters
Phillis Cameron
Wasco Eastern Star Hosts CES Ladies Meeting
Ruth Hooks Mrs. Davie Bailey and Mrs. Maude Arnold served as hostesses when Wasco Chapter 489 Order of Eastern Star met. Reports covered the May 23 grand officers reception in Long Beach. After refreshments bingo followed and initiation rites are set for June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hooks
Davie Bailey
Maude Arnold
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Southern California
Long Beach
Camp Fire Budget Shortfall Prompts Public Donations
Kern County Camp Fire Girls in Shafter seek 600 to complete a 10 per girl program budget after 575.50 in recent gifts. With 222 girls benefiting this year and a growing population, donors are urged to mail any amount to treasurer Mrs. Ben Peters at 254 Faber St. Shafter.
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Camp Fire Girls
Shafter
Kern County
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Camp Fire
Blue Bird
Horizon Club
Camp Wire
Don Dittle
Shafter Council
Ben Peters
Faber St
Bridge traffic tolls total nearly 551 million by April 1959
A California traffic tally reports that 550,989,378 vehicles had crossed the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge up to April 30, 1959.
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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiral
Frigidaire
General Electric
Hotpoint
Kelvinator
KitchenAid
Rca-Whirlpool
Waste King
Westinghouse
California
Pecgfe Gas and Electric Company
BPW
Wasco Club
New Yorker
Saley Tex
IRVN
E. Ike
C. V. Hiway
Guardian Council
Bethel Guardian
Irvin Barr
Eleanor Berendsen
Peters
Elizabeth
Devieve Craig
Ity
Violet
Shuford
Doris Rustigan
Marie Toews
Kay Rustigan
John Muir
CES
Little
Gene
Guenther, Lane
James Albright
Russell Paul
Ben Laverty
Gordon Smith
John Ohanneson
Hancock
Cotton's
Central Valley
Our
E. Lerdo
Waynes Dairy
E. Orange Shafter
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