Calendar of School Events and Community Activities
A compiled list of upcoming PTA and school events includes coffee hour in the high school cafeteria at 7 30 p m, senior banquet at Community Hall 7 30 p m, teacher’s club civic banquet, FFA banquet in the high school cafeteria at 7 p m, junior talent show in the high school gym at 8 p m, Forum with Phil Walker at the high school gym 8 p m, PTA barbecue at the high school 6 30 p m, student body play at the junior high school gym, Mother Daughter banquet at the Congregational Church, Visitor’s Day at the high school, Potato and Cotton Festival, Junior Senior Prom at the high school, Baccalaureate at the high school, and Graduation at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
H. S
Riehland
FFA
Phil Walker
JH. S
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Delmar Earls at Minter
A layette shower for Mrs. Delmar Earls of Minter Village was hosted at 230 Manuel Ave by Mrs. Hugh Pennington with assistance from Mrs. Vern Morgan. Guests enjoyed yellow jonquils decor, cherry nut cake, coffee and tea, and each attendee received a diaper corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layette
Delmar Earls
Minter
Fourth Grade Tonette Program At Maple PTA
The Maple PTA plans a program for next Tuesday evening in Mrs Janet Petersons room. A tonette group will play several numbers and class singing will occur. A 4 H Club demonstration is planned and the film Snowbound will be shown. Officers for the coming year will be elected and during the social hour mothers of the fourth grade will serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapile
Janet Peterson
Maple Pta
Juniors Plan Queen Reception for Annual Show
Junior Women’s Club secretaries finalize plans for a spring festival reception honoring Shafter Cotton and Potato Queen at the home of Assemblyman H. W. Pati Kelley on Manuel Avenue. Mrs Arnold Koehn is general chairman with committees led by Mrs Donald Zachary and Chuck Hitchcock while a queen candidate will be sponsored and $25 donated to Weill Child Guidance Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
H. W.pati Kelley
Manuel Avenue
Jack Stepp
California Avenue
Arnold Koehn
Donald Zachary
Chuck Hitchcock
Bob Kelley
Maple Cubs Host to Older Scouts in Potluck Program
Maple Cub Scouts and families hosted Boy Scout Troop 77 and Troop 277 for a Tuesday evening potluck and program. About 200 attended the Kern County Jamboree motion picture showing, with awards presented to Cubs Johnny Enns, Larry Bartel, Milton Hutchings, and Jerry Unruh. New Cubs Jimmy Watson and Edward Gaede were inducted, as E. J. Peters and Jerry Winslow attended along with other district and council officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Kern County
Allen Bartel
Ruben Siemens
Johnny Enns
Larry Bartel
Milton Hutchings
Jerry Unruh
Jimmy Watson
Edward Gaede
E. J. Peters
Kern County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Jerry Winslow
Bakersfield
Leonard Duck
Shafter
Bill Siemens
North Kern
Ronnie Phillips
Maple School
Bridge Club Draws Blooming Cheer at Larson Home
A Saturday bridge gathering at Mrs Rich ard Larson s Atlantic Street home featured clusters of flowering quince. Refreshments included angel food cake with whipped cream and strawberries. High scorer was Mrs Jack CuthERall with prizes awarded to Mrs Louis Pelosi and Mrs James Moquist. Present were Mesdames Tommy Tucker Leroy Chase Earl Ditmore M L Wiedmann James Moquist Louis Pelosi Jack CuthErall and Dick Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Larson
Atlantic Street
Bridge Club
Jack Cutherall
Louis Pelosi
James Moquist
Tommy Tucker
Leroy Chase
Earl Ditmore
M. L. Wiedmann
Dick Larson
Wayne Siemens Celebrates 13th Birthday With Troop 77
Wayne Siemens was surprised with cake and drinks after a Maple School Boy Scout Troop 77 meeting. His Star Scout badge had been earned a couple weeks earlier, and 26 scouts plus leaders Elmer Engel and Vernon Isaac joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Siemens
William Siemens
Boy Scout Troop
Maple School
Wayne
Elmer Engel
Vernon Isaac
Siemens
TV Cookers Show 4 Hers Dinner Style
Maple A 4 H Club demonstration on television featured Beckey Nord and Eilene Kliewer from the Greeley Club preparing a lamb shoulder roast and a peanut butter dressed golden salad. Guests included Janice Balzer Karen Wiens Karen Bartel Dianne Loepp Beverly Ehrhorn Evelyn Penner and others while Mrs. Nicol and club leaders hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Nickel
Nickel
Ruby Kelly
Karin Nickel
Nadia Nevarov
Beckey Nord
Eilene Kliewer
Greeley Club
Spaghetti Feed At Larson Home Farewell Planned For Fleming Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Larson hosted a potluck spaghetti feed on Saturday at their Atlantic Street home. After dinner the group, including Ray Fast Jack Stepp Jack Fleming and Dick Larson, played bridge and presented a farewell gift to Mr and Mrs Jack Fleming who depart next week for Renton Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Larson
Atlantic Street
Jack Fleming
Renton
Wash
Messrs
Family Feed Honors Youth Returns Navy Sailor Louis Rice
A family dinner celebrated the homecoming of Louis Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rice of Rio Bravo. Rice, on a 30 day Navy furlough, serves aboard a Pearl Harbor based ship. Attendees included relatives from Buttonwillow, Rio Bravo, Shafter, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rice
Oscar Rice
Rio Bravo
Rice
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Danny Daniels
Darrell
Buttonwillow
Charles Rice
Buel
Mouser
Cynthia
Stanley
Shafter
Harry
Butch
Perry
Ray. Rice
Altar Society Plans Apr 29 Party At Hitchcocks
St Therese Catholic Church Altar Society meets at Acacia Street home to plan a card party and luncheon for April 29 at the Chuck Hitchcock residence on Jack Avenue. They also arrange a spring carnival on church grounds to replace the canceled fall bazaar due to building issues. Mrs. Clifford Weaver presides. Mrs. William Fairbanks elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Hitchcock
Jack Avenue
St. Therese’s Catholic Church Altar Society
A. G. Mortimore
Acacia Street
Clifford Weaver
William Fairbanks
Jack Fleming
Bill Brown
Frank Sill
John Butler
Mae Newcomb
J. C. Hodges
Clay Hale
James Gann
J. W. ¥Rizzell
Sylvia Baughman
Friends Honor Future Mom With Pink Blue Shower
Mrs Travis Kirkindoll was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs Johnnie Saulsbury Central Ave. Guests enjoyed cake jello and coffee after opening gifts from a bassinet Prizes went to Mrs Ray Henry Mrs Travis Kirkindoll and Miss Shirley Ballard Attendees included Mesdames Mac Latta Zachary Hayworth Hathcock Zachary Ballard Self Henry Davis Friedley Aday Higbee Lynch Saulsbury and others plus Ann Bartel Lorane Hamlin Jeff Ashmore Cecil Saulsbury Bert Froese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Kirkindoll
Johnnie Saulsbury
Central Ave
Ray Henry
Shirley Ballard
Mesdames Mac Latta
Jodie Leroy Zachary
Jacqueline
John Hayworth
Ron Hathcock
Leana Zachary
Paul Ballard
Shirley
Sidney
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Honors Palo Alto Guest
A turkey dinner honoring Mrs. Merz, formerly Carolyn Spitzer of Shafter, was hosted at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirschenmann on Faber Street. Family members from Edison and Cuyama Valley joined weekend guests and relatives for the afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Alto
Ed Kirschenmann
Faber Street
Merz
Carolyn Spitzer
Shafter
Herb Spitzer
Oscar Schaeffer
Marlene
Donny
Cuyama Valley
Marvin Bender
Marjorie
Edison
Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Jack Cutheral on Oak Street
A Thursday housewarming honored Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cutheral in their Oak Street home. Guests included Bill Frizzell Ed Gaede Bill Irvine Donnell Wingate LeRoy Chase Earl Ditmore Tommy Tucker William Duerksen Louis Pelosi and Jack Cutheral. Supper was by hosts William and Louis and Tommy. The group played bridge and pinochle with high scores by Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Duerksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cutheral
Oak Street
Messrs
William Duerksen
Louis Pelosi
Tommy Tucker
Tucker
Duerksen
Bill Frizzell
Ed Gaede
Bill Irvine
Donnell Wingate
Leroy Chase
Earl Ditmore
Son Honored at Layette Shower for Mrs Frank Loewen
Frank Herbert Loewen, newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loewen, was feted Friday afternoon at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Abe Ediger with assistants Mrs. John Enns and Mrs. John Wiens. Guests enjoyed spring decor and a buffet of Bavarian salad, fancy sandwiches, cookies, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herbert Loewen
Frank Loewen
Abe Ediger
John Enns
John Wiens
Mesdames
Bill Siemens
Herb Engel
Thomas
Three Couples Return From East Earns Pleasant Visit
Three Shafter couples have returned from a month long trip to Eastern cities visiting relatives. The group included Mr. and Mrs. William Hearn Connie Osborn and Mr. and Mrs. S L Osborn, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hearn of Ventura. First stop was Columbus Georgia to see William Hearn's daughter and her husband Airman Theodore Smith. They later saw Pfc and Mrs Allen Osborn of Enterprise Alabama with relatives in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
William Hearn
Connie
S. L. Osborn
Robert Hearn
Ventura
Columbus
William Hearns
Airman
Theodore Smith
Pfc
Allen Osborn
Enterprise
Ala
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Party Honors Mrs. Smith Birthday
The birthday of Mrs. A. J. Smith was celebrated Saturday night at a party in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Walker. A buffet dinner featured a pink and white stock centerpiece with red candles, followed by cake ice cream and dancing. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Pipkin and Messrs. and Mesdames Neil Gilley Bill Tillman Dave Merkel Bert Collins L. S. Robbins A. J. Smith and H. B. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
H. B. Walker
Faber St
Kenneth Pipkin
Neil Gilley
Bill Tillman
Dave Merkel
Bert Collins
L. S. Robbins
Double Surprise Housewarming For Two Couples In Wasco
A surprise gathering at Mr and Mrs Dan Penner’s Wasco home honored two couples Mr and Mrs Leo Heinrichs who moved into a new Shafter home and the Penners former Reedley residents. Gifts were starter dish sets and angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Kroeker Mr and Mrs Lowell Bergman Mr and Mrs Vernon Isaac Mr and Mrs Bob Franz Mr and Mrs Harry Wohlgemuth and Mr and Mrs Victor Enns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Penner
Wasco
Penners
Leo Heinrichs
Shafter
Reedley
Maple Leaf
Penner
Lee Kroeker
Lowell Bergman
Vernon Isaac
Bob Franz
Harry Wohlgemuth
Victor Enns
Jost Family Weekend Visit in Hayward
Reverend Marvin Jost and his wife and family, now in Hayward where he serves as pastor of a Baptist church, spent the weekend with Mrs. Jost’s brother Elmer Engel. He recently left Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter. Dinner guests Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Engel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jost
Hayward
Miss Scruggs Weds Airman In Corona Southland
Mr and Mrs James L Scruggs announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Eugene Bryant. The couple wed at Corona Assembly of God Church with Rev Julio Panattoni officiating. The bride wore a pink gown with a pearl set. bridesmaid Joyce Burns wore blue net over taffeta. Best man was Lewis Erickson from March Air Force Base. Virginia is a Livingston High School graduate employed at Corona Naval Hospital. Eugene is a Shafter High School graduate who attended Bakersfield College before joining the Air Force. They will reside in Corona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Scruggs
Corona
Virginia
Eugene Bryant
Park Lane
Corona Assembly of God Church
Julio Panattoni
Joyce Burns
Lewis Erickson
March Air Force Base
Livingston High School
Corona Naval Hospital
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Air Force
Health and grooming focus at Maple 4-H Club meeting
Miss Lois Lyman urged daily baths and hygiene, sewing on buttons, clean clothes, and repaired shoes as basics of health. Officers and members reported on project work and community service, with garment shipments to Korean orphans and plans for a National 4-H Week window display and future demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lyman
Miss Lyman
Kern County
Janice Balzer
Lela Kelley
Ruth Wittenberg
Karen Bartel
Norma Nicol
Evelyn Penner
Ruby Kelly
Beverly Ehrhorn
Nadia Nevarov
Karen Wiens
Carol Becker
Evlyn Penner
Carolyn Siemens
Hard Times Theme To Top Saturday Dance at Hall
The Dance of the Month Club meets Saturday in Veterans Memorial Hall with the Hard Times theme. Members will wear old clothes, comical and clever, as committee chair A G Whitson leads Otto Zimmerman Donald Zachary John Schnaidt R J Scott Mike Sresovich W W Weyand and Vernon Witcher organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance of the Month Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Messrs. and Mesdames
A. G. Whitson
Otto Zimmerman
Donald Zachary
John Schnaidt
R. J. Scott
Mike Sresovich
W. W. Weyand
Vernon Witcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Armendariz
Charles Holden
Louise Coan
Lomela Riddle
Ann Cummings
Mesdames Opal
Busby
Pearl Earls
Jim Witcher
Beryl Harvey
Joyce Allsup
Lettha Rowell
Ruth King
Jean Allen
Homer Cummings
Ples Harlander
Bernard Nickerk
Lomela’ Riddle
Lorene Tugman
George Barker
George Burns
Wallace Reimer
Thurman Trull
Basil Lynch
P. Vickers
Clara Schnaldt
Evy
Res
Clara J. Schnaidt
Real Estate-Insurance-Notary
Central Ave. Shafter
Tonette Group Plans
Shafter Area
Allis-Chalmers
Dee Wilson
Burbank Avenue
Taft Highway
SAN Joaquin Tractor CO
New York
Walter Winchell
America
George *Yessel
Nelsons
Kbak-Tv
Abc-Tv
Art Baker
Stu Erwin
Erwin
June
Danny Thomas
Daddy
Weill-Child Guidance Clinic
Cecil Bridges
Jerry Paul
Arnold Kohn
Robert Mettler
Hershal Rodgers
Bob Somers
James Jacobs
Ray van Ness
J. W. Sanderson
Nola Perry
Franklin Bortz
Roy Farrell
Mike SresGeich
Maple Cubs
Larson
Altar Society
Hitchcocks
Turkey
Evangelistic Meeting
William Tyndale
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Mrs
Mrs. Smith
Marvin Josts
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern and
California
Frank Peters
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Curry & Rice
Missionary
Poplar
Lerdo
Miss Scruggs
Southland
Snow Gates & Valves
Prigati
Son
Calif
Valen
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