Campfire Girls and Bluebirds Hold Richland P T A Program
Shafter Kern County council members and many Bluebird and Campfire girls attended a Richland P T A meeting. Groups performed The Bluebird Wish The Bluebird Song School Daye and a display of Clowns In addition Mahkahwee and horizon clubs presented dances and a democracy article by Miss Marion Smith The high school Horizon Club is sponsored by the Faculty Wives of Richland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Council
Shafter Bluebird
Florence Smith
Laura Thiesen
Katherine Wheeler
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Wesley Linda
Emil Stoller
Ed Kirschen
Richland*p.t. A
Shafter Blubirds
Campfire
Richland School
Homer Craig
Mann
Ralph Lachenmaier
Bluebirds
Lee Thomas
W. M. Thompson
Ed Brown
Mesdames
E. C. Eckman
Ben Peters
Marion Rickner
American Legion Auxiliary
Mammy Moon
Henry Moor
Arthur Kadel
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Richland P.-T. A
Dan Weitz
R.C. Sturges
Marion Smith
Horizon Club
Fred Curtion
H. A. Vandercook
G. E. Holmes
Elmer Richards Host Dinner for Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Richards welcomed dinner guests on Tuesday evening March 2 for their wedding anniversary. A delicious dinner was followed by an evening of cards with present guests Mr and Mrs La Verne Kliewer Mr and Mrs Jim Parker and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Richards
LaVerne Kliewer
Jim Parker
New slate of officers elected at Tuesday meeting
Mrs. Jack Battaglia was re elected president with Mrs. Clarence Neuman as vice president Mrs William Dalke secretary Mrs Lee Thomas treasurer and Mrs Roland Mettler historian installation set for April 12 at next meeting The flag pledge was led by campfire girls a district meeting is planned for March 18 in Bakersfield with the state chairman of parent education as guest speaker Reservations to be made with Mrs Battaglia Hostesses were Mesdames Ed Kirschenmann Jake Siemens Ralph Lachenmaier and W C Handel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Parent Education
Battaglia
Ed Kirschenmann
Jake Siemens
Ralph Lachenmaier
W. C. Handel
Housewarming and Kitchen Shower for Mrs J W Nikkel
Mr and Mrs J W Nikkel were feted at a housewarming on March 7 at their Marengo Street home. Co hosts were Mrs Leo Schmidt and Mrs Edna Sowder. Gifts for the home, refreshments, and informal visiting followed. present were Clarence Sowder Jim Ball Robert Holmes George Grier W A Connell and Abe Goossen who sent a gift but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nikkel
Marengo Street
Leo Schmidt
Edna Sowder
Clarence Sowder
Jim Ball
Robert Holmes
George Grier
W. A. Connell
Abe Goossen
Auxiliary to Meet at Congregational Church
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its next meeting on Tuesday evening March 15 at the Congregational Church. Members will make disposal pads for veterans hospitals and all unit members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Eugene Neufeld Promoted to Corporal in Washington
Mrs H H Neufeld receives word that Pfc Eugene B Neufeld has been promoted to corporal He is assigned to the adjutant general s office in Washington D C as a clerk typist The couple reside at 2517 14th Street N W Washington D C
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Shafter
H.H. Neufeld
Pfc
Eugene B. Neufeld
Corporal Neufeld
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D. C
14Th Street N.W
Washington, D.C
Auxiliary Executive Board Holds Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary executive board met at Mrs. George Enns home on Tuesday March 9. They allotted funds for the poppy poster contest sales and the American Essay Contest. Velma Guenther was appointed poppy chairman after Mary Lou Reaney resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Legion Auxiliary
George Enns
Velma Guenther
Mary Lou Reaney
Jane Hahn
Leona Richards
Ann Reaney
Wilma Guenther
Mildred Guenther
Vera Moor
Ivan Finkbeiner
Pilgrim Fellowship Stages Party at Union Church Home
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church hosted a Wednesday evening party at Marty Brown’s home. Guests enjoyed the film Stagecoach, played party games, and shared ice cream, cake, and cookies. Lou McQuilliams chaired with Donna Friesen assisting. Morty Brown projected the film. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Gordon J. Baker and Mrs. Ed Brown, plus youths Frankie Guenther, Jimmy Guenther, Morty Brown, Rolf Jacobsen, Bert ram Fuller, Phil Zachary, Kyle Hill, Lola Capps, Dick Kirkham, and Donna Friesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morty Brown
Rolf Jacobsen
Bertram Fuller
Phil Zachary
Kyle Hill
Lou McQuilliams
Lola Capps
Dick Kirkham
Donna Friesen
Southland Visit by Mrs. Jessie McClain and Son
Mrs. Jessie McClain and her son Donald McClain returned to Shafter on Monday after a week in southern California. Donald visited relatives in San Diego while Mrs. McClain stayed with her daughter Mrs. D. H. Sanders in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McClain
Donald McClain
Shafter
California
Donald
San Diego
McClain
Los Angeles
D. H. Sanders
Bluebird Group Prepares Skit for P T A Program
The Bluebird Group met Monday afternoon March 7 at guardian Mrs Ed Brown home. Girls practiced the skit School Days for the next day P T A program with Mrs Ben Peters assisting costume making. Nan Davidson Bobbie Jean Sturges Dorothy Weitz Mary Brown Verna Peters Patsy Cornell Ruby Shultz Joan Eckman Judy Shultz attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Ed Brown
Ben Peters
Nan Davidson
Bobbie Jean Sturges
Dorothy Weitz
Mary Brown
Local Pair Become Grandparents in Missouri Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sowder of Conway Missouri became grandparents with the birth of a baby girl named Sandra Jean on February 23 at Marshville Hospital Marshville Missouri. The news was received in Shafter this week by the baby’s paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Sowder
Conway
Missouri
Marshville Hospital
Marshville
Shafter
Clarence Sowder
Sandra Jean
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Shafter Body and Paint Shop
State Ave
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California Ave
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Highway 99
Terrace Way
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First Baptist Church
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Clarence Kattenhorn
Helen Branners
Margery Callen
Eva L. Travers
Geo. McDonald
Ruth. Loveless
Bernice Sheffield
Minnie Smith
Mary Ratzlaff
Anna Reaney
Mable Sloas
Beth Schardt
Stella Andersen
Lucille Rushing
Dorothy Bruner
Jean Frizzell
Happy Lacey
Pearl McBride
Ruth Unruh
Effie Wedel
Kathleen Keith
Virginia Andrews
Helen Branner
Elpha Walraven
Thelma Sturges
Martha Casey
Laura Schuh
Pansy French
Elizabeth Gwin
Ruth Loveless
Jessie Kattenhorn
J. B.witcher
Marjorie Vannatta
Marjorie Callen
Irene Hopkins
Santa Cruz
W. L. Smith
Ruth Olsen
Evelyn Smith
Dorothy Olsen
Buttonwillow
Mesdames Letha Wiebe
Lois Barton
Frank Nottingham
Geneva Nix
Norma Nix
Jimmy Witcher
Margaret Kattenhorn
Huntington
Urner’s
Kern County
Chester Ave
Eugene Neufeld
Pilgrim Fellowship
Southland
Shafter Press
Bluebird Group
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California Packing Corp
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