International focus marks Shafter events and supper
Esther Bartlett spoke on international relations at the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club dinner held March 3 at Motel Campo. The meeting highlighted the International Institute in Los Angeles, its multilingual staff, and programs aiding immigration, naturalization, and displaced persons while plans for Girls Week and upcoming International Day were discussed.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Motel Canelo
Jeanette Wheeler
Esther Bartlett
Beulah Bartlett
Richland School
Miss Bartlett
International Institute In
Los Angeles
Beulah
Amelia Street
Macy Street
International Institute
New York
Y.M.C.A
Bartlett
United States
International Institution
Florence Smith
Louise Musgrave
Helen Holmes
Lois Rosenteil
Shafter B.P.W
Okinawa
All Nations
United Nations
Blythe Monroe
Merwin Schirmer
Eleanor McWilliams
Laura Hare
Winifred Fairman
Verna Spickler
Shafter
C. P. Morgan
Shafterite
Roth “House
Stanford University
Patsy Kelly Receives Good Citizenship Honor
Patsy Mae Kelly of Shafter was named one of six county girls honored by Bakersfield D A R as good citizenshippilage recipients. The Bakersfield chapter sponsore s many girls and ranks highly in the state.
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Patsy Mae Kelly
Shafter
Bakersfield
Clyde Campbell
D.A.R
Na. Nde
Olive Chubb
Glendora Hargus
Campfire Group Hosts St Patrick Day Themed Dinner
The Mahwahwee campfire girls held a dinner meeting Monday evening February 28 at guardian Mrs Dan Weitz's home. Dolores Nix and Marijane Crawford prepared the meal with help from Maudie Elaine Stoller and Donna Weitz. The group shared folk games with invited boys including Billy Hemsley Max Tudor Rolf Jacobsen Kenneth Handel Morton Brown Horace Womack Dave Muir and Rev Farrell among others.
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Mahwahwee
Dan Weitz
Dolores Nix
Marijane Crawford
Maudie
Elaine Stoller
Donna Eitz
St. Patrick's Day
R. C. Sturges
Donna Clare
Donna Mixon
Dixie Sturges
Joyce Allen
Karen Clarkin
Warijane Smith
Maudie Crabbe
Donna Weitz
Marijyne Crawford
Billy Hemsley
Max Tudor
Rolf Jacobsen
Kenneth Handel
Morton Brown
Horace Womack
Dave Muir
Dick Kirkham
I. R. Clifford Ratzlaff
Rev Farrell
Dinner Guest Al Bagley Dines With Bakersfield Hosts
Al Bagley of Bakersfield visited over the weekend as a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gaede. The social visit highlighted informal gatherings in the community.
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al Bagley
Bakersfield
George Gaede
Frederick Gaede Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Frederick Gaede observed his seventh birthday Thursday afternoon March 3 with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. George Gaede. Outdoor games and prizes went to Charles Sturges and Donald Neufeld. cake ice cream and candy favors followed. Gifts were opened by the birthday boy as friends joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Holmes
Robert Holmes
Bakersfield
Carol Adams
W. S. Adamson
Karen Mae
Donna Rae
Leroy Owen
Kathleen
Wayne Ball
Ruthie
Larry ‘Goossen
Ronnie Schmidt
Freddie Sowder
Terry
Vida Adamson
Harold Neuman
Bobby
Lynette
Doyle Holmes
Frederick. Gaede
George Gaede
Charles Sturges
Donald Neufeld
Kenneth Gaede
Johnny Janzen
Curtis Bergman
Dennis Gaede
Willard Neufeld
Jackie Silvers
Jimmy Neufeld
Roger Buller
Allan Snow
Allen Gaede
Edward Gaede
Glendale Visitors At Robert Holmes Residence
Week end guests at the Robert Holmes residence were Mr and Mrs Howard Feldman and daughter Shirley of Glendale.
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Glendale
Robert Holmes
Howard Feldman
Shirley
Shafter Group Attends Meeting With State Club Leader
The McFarland Woman's Club hosted a dinner meeting at the McFarland Community Hall on Tuesday evening. Guest of honor was Mrs. J. C. Bradbury, state president, with attendees from Shafter and Delano including Mesdames Revell Eckman Hemingson Zachary Channeson and Harrison. Mrs. Bradbury spoke on the federation's growth from 60 clubs and 600 members to 650 clubs.
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McFarland Woman’s Club
General Federation
McFarland Community Hall
J. C. Bradbury
Shafter
John H. Revell
A. W. Eckman
A. J. Hemingson
Clyde Zachary
J.C. Channeson
George Harrison
Barclay
Delano
W.M.U. Group of Church Meets at Mrs Lillie Bell Home
The W M U ladies of the Southern Baptist Church met at Mrs Lillie Bell’s home on March 3 from 2 30 to 4 p m. The regular program was carried out with Mrs Bell expressing pleasure at the attendance and hoping to join again soon. Present were Mesdames Alice Wilcoxon Ruey Mendenhall Lucille Adey Edith West Averial Mouser Edna Sowder Minnie Butler Lucy Mouser Bessie Sowder Linda Day Ruby Baker Maude Bell Grandma Mendenhall Kin Cannon and Lillie Bell.
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Lillie Bell
W.M.U
Southern Baptist Church
Bell
Mesdames
Alice Wilcoxon
Ruey Mendenhall
Lucille Adey
Edith West
Averial Mouser
Edna Sowder
Minnie Butler
Lucy Mouser
Bessie Sowder
Linda Day
Ruby Baker
Maude Bell
Grandma Mendenhall
Kin Cannon
Federation grows from three projects to many departments
The federation began with forestry library and general federation as its core. At organization time it had 70,000 members and now its departments have expanded into many areas, reflecting broader community reach and activity.
Marriage Announcement for Clare Carpenter and James Little
Announcement of the Las Vegas marriage on March 3 of Miss Clare Carpenter and Mr. James Little. The bride is a Wasco first grade teacher, and the groom a Wasco pioneer city building inspector and expeditor. They are well known locally and popular with friends. The bride was honored at a Wasco school shower.
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Shafter
Las Vegas
Clare Carpenter
James Little
Wasco
Little
Wiener roast gathering near Rio Bravo entertains teenagers
Walter Bergen and Henry Rice hosted a Friday wiener roast for a group of teens near Rio Bravo. Attendees included Bill Zachary Bobby Days Vivian Handel Rona Kilgore Charles Thompson Caroline Spitzer Laton Launch Walter Bergen Henry Rice Charlie Rice and Marijane Crawford.
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Walter Bergen
Henry Rice
Rio Bravo
Bill Zachary
Bobby Days
Vivian Handel
Rona Kilgore
Charles Thompson
Caroline Spitzer
Laton Launch
Charlie Rice
Marijane Crawford
Odd Fellows District Meeting Held in Wasco
The Wasco Lodge No. 483 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a district meeting on Thursday evening March 3 in Wasco. Honored guest was District Deputy Grand Master W H Hairston of District No. 75 Taft Lodge. Guests came from Taft Delano and Fellows. Collections benefited the Veterans Hospital in Sawtelle. Present from Shafter were Dr. Leonard Duck and K E Simmons.
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Wasco
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W.H. ‘Hairston
Taft Lodge
Taft, Delano and Fellows
Veterans’ Hospital
Sawtelle
Shafter
Leonard Duck
K. E. Simmons
Sandersons Host Tulare Visitors With Family Ties
Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson were their daughter Mrs Harry Davis and her son Bobby of Tulare.
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Ralph Sanderson
Harry Davis
Bobby
Tulare
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