Shafter Church Women Host Wasco Tea Event
Shafter Union Congregational Women Fellowship hosted Wasco guests for a Wednesday tea in the church. Daffodils blue iris and camellias decorated the space while Mes dames Gordon Baker and David Muir poured. Mrs Florine Tinnin sang and Miss Margrette Smithberg read aloud as Betty Wilcoxen accompanied on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Congregational
Shafter Union Congregational
Gordon Baker
David Muir
Baker
Florine Tinnin
Florian
Katherine Putman
Putman
Chopin
Danny
Betty Wilcoxen
Margrette Smithberg
W. M. Lowe
J.H. Fuller
Jack Hare
Congregational Music Recital Set For March 31
The Union Congregational Church Sunday School sponsors a second music recital to be held March 31 at the local church hall. Co chairmen Ed Brown and J H Fuller announce guest artists pianist Robert Haag and singers Katherine Putman and Violet Hemingson. Funds from the free will offering will aid the purchase of a new Kimball piano for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Mesdames
Ed Brown
J. H. Fuller
Robert Haag
Katherine Putman
Oroe
Violet Hemingson
Kimball
Riley Hosts Visitors From Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs John Nichtigal of Los Angeles visited in Shafter last week at the home of Mr and Mrs B F Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nichtigal
Los Angeles
Shafter
B. F. Riley
Kern Philharmonic Chorus Joins Program at Harvey Auditorium
The Kern Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kern Philharmonic Chorus will perform The Creation on Monday evening March 21 at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield. The chorus includes about 159 voices with rehearsals led by Edouard Hurlimann. Soloists are Jean Fern Eugene Williams and Howard Ross from Los Angeles and Bakersfield.
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Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
New Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Kern Philharmonic Chorus
Delano
Chester Hayden
Jean Fern
Los Angeles
Eugene Williams
Howard Ross
Foth Family Visit During Weekend Bonding
Recent weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foth were their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Foth and daughter Maxine.
Tot Visits Bakersfield
Charles McClain son of Mr and Mrs Robert McClain visited in Bakersfield on Friday at the home of Mrs G W Middleton and daughter Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Charles McClain
Robert McClain
G. W. Middleton
Kathy
Brown Fly To Costa Mesa Visit In California
Mr and Mrs Bill Brown flew to Costa Mesa to visit Mrs Brown's mother Mrs O F Hoff man at her home last Sunday.
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Brown
Costa Mesa
Bill
O. F. Hoffman
Maple District Activities and Local Honors Update
Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn returns home after a Port land visit prompted by Rev B J Friesen critical illness, with the Rev Friesen passing away last Thursday. Funeral in Wasco tomorrow afternoon. Ehrhorn family to remain at the ranch. Maple High students Belva Becker Carole Hancock Betty Isaac Phyllis Peters Nina Thiessen on Wasco High honor roll. Paul Babishoff honorable mention. Private Frank Pellet home on furlough from Camp Hood Texas. excited to return in August. Shafter truck mishap details. truck found with missing bolts. The Lewises, former area farmers, now reside at Poso Flats and report satisfaction with life there.
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Arthur Ehrhorn
Portland
Oregon
Rev
B. J. Friesen
Rev. Friesen
Wasco High School
Belva Becker
Carole Hancock
Betty Isaac
Phyllis Peters
Nina Thiessen
Paul Babishoff
Frank Pellet
al Pellet
Camp Hood
Texas
Shafter
Bakersfield
Poso Flats
Lewis
Paul Susoeff
Esther Henry
Shafter Well-Baby Clinic Sees Large Turnout
Mrs Ruben Health chairman Siemens and nurses assisted at the Well-Baby Clinic in Shafter on Thursday. About thirty babies came for regular checks, ten more than usual, taxing facilities. Bill Siemeris was appointed to solicit Red Cross funds in the district. Carl Kelly Fred Mitchell and a few minor scratches were noted after a car crash on the way home from Fort Ord.
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Ruben
Siemens, P.T. A. Health
Robert Sturges
John Bulek
Shafter
Bill Siemeris
Red Cross
Carl Kelly
Fred Mitchell
Fort Ord
Carls
Silas Kelly
Charles Davis
Paso Robles
Services For Rev Friesen Tomorrow
Funeral services for Rev. B. J. Friesen will be held at the First Baptist Church of Wasco Wednesday at 1 30 p m following his death in a Portland hospital after a brief heart illness. Burial will be in Bakersfield. Survivors include his widow two daughters Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn of the Maple district and Mrs William Clark of the bay area two sons Rev Melvin Friesen of Los Angeles and Rev Leland Friesen of Portland and several grandchildren.
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B. J. Friesen
First Baptist Church
Wasco
Friesen
Portland, Oregon
Portland
Leland
Bakersfield
Arthur Ehrhorn
Maple District
William Clark
Bay Area
Melvin Friesen
Los Angeles
Leland Friesen
Maple 4-H Girls Awarded Achievement Pins in Rosedale
At County-wide 4-H Achievement Night in Rosedale, Maple club girls received first year achievement pins after an error had their names initially withheld. Recipients included Barbara Wiens Barbara Siemens Diana Strauss Ruth Brooks Shirley Neufeld and Pearl Chernabaeff with Norma Nicol absent due to illness. Leaders Mrs Siemens and Miss Schellenberg received pins and certificates.
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Rosedale
Maple Club
Ruben Siemens
Louella Schellenberg
Siemens
Miss Schellenberg
Charlene Kroeker
Andree Eckert
Neva Becker
Buttonwillow Club
Delano
John Wiens
Merino Siemens
Return from Four Day Los Angeles Visit
Or. and Mrs. Harry Blumkin returned Thursday night after a four day business and pleasure trip to Los Angeles. During their stay in southern California they enjoyed visiting numerous friends.
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Harry Blumkin
Los Angeles
California
Southland Visit Guests Stay with Neuman Family
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Neuman with their son Earl and Miss Pauline Larent visited Los Angeles Glendale and Azusa a week ago Sunday. They stayed in Azusa at the home of Mr. Neuman’s mother Mrs. Jacob Rub.
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Emanuel Neuman
Earl
Pauline Larent
Siited
Los Angeles
Glendale
Azusa
Mr. Neuman
Jacob Rub
New Maple P.T.A Officers Elected
Approximately 150 attended the Maple school pot-luck supper before the Father's Night P.T.A. program. Officers elected at the meeting included president Robert Sturges and vice president Mrs. Paul Wiebe, with Mrs. Menno Siemens as treasurer and other posts filled. A Wasco High School music program and a First Baptist Church quartet were featured, and Rev. Erwin Rohfield spoke on family responsibility. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Wells' second grade room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School
Maple Scout Troops
Robert Sturges
Paul Wiebe
Migs Goldie Wiens
Menno Siemens
First Baptist Church
Wasco
Erwin Rohfield
Kohfield
China
America
Jesus
Willard Janzen
Wells
Lester Neufeld
Walter Nicol
St. Patrick
Gilbert Adams
Sturges
The Mikado to be Presented by Wasco High School
The Gilbert and Sullivan light opera The Mikado will be staged Friday evening March 18 by Wasco high school music department in Wasco auditorium. Larry Stalin leads the music with Don Cross coaching drama and Edith Johnston guiding dancing. The cast features Harrington as Mikado, Aniews as Nanko-Po, Wedel as Ko Ko, Petker as Pooh-Bah, Nelson as Pish-Tush, Mouser as the umbrella man, Crowder as Yum Yum, Douglas as Pish-Sing, Aulsten as Peep Bool and Gilmore as Katisha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco High School
Wasco
Larry Stalin
Don ‘Cross
Edith Johnston
Emma Holdener
Betty Isaac
Abe Isaac
Shafter
Charles Harrington
Lonnie Aniiews
Larry Wedel
Bob Petker
Bob Nelson
Benny Mouser
Umbrella Man
Elaine Crowder
Retha Douglas
Pish-Sing
Glynda Aulsten
Peep-Bo
Ramona Gilmore
Katisha
Ruhlman Daughter Here In Shafter Visit
Mrs. H. C. Hall and two children of Portsmouth Ohio arrive in Shafter for a two week stay at the Fred Ruhlman home arriving Friday.
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Ruhlman
Shafter
Fred Ruhlman
H. C. Hall
Portsmouth
Ohio
Get Acquainted Dance in Minter Village
The Minter Village recreation hall hosted a community get acquainted dance on Friday evening March 11 under the Lerdo Minter Recreation Council. The Western Band provided music and plans for a second amateur night were set for Thursday March 24 with tryouts on Tuesday March 14 at 7 o’clock. A fund drive was scheduled for Wednesday March 16 at 7 30 p m with Ardis Walker and Alec Smith invited to attend. Plans for the summer recreational program will be presented then.
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Minter Village
Lerdo-Minter Recreation Council
Ardis Walker
Alec Smith
Kern County Recreational and Cultural Commission
Mrs Lassiter III Recuperates From Throat Ailment
Mrs. J. W. Lassiter has been confined to her home for two weeks with a throat ailment. She is feeling better this week and is now up and around.
It All Adds Up a Tremendous Building Program
A broad West building campaign is funded by thousands of investors supplying millions for the project. The result promises more telephones and better service, with even a few pennies still buying a phone call.
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West
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Shafter Church
Wasco Group
Riley
Hollywood
Maxwell
MAPLE
L. A
Southland
P.T.A
Minter
Mrs. Lassiter III
Towne Photo Supply
Jobs
Pacific Telephone
Olwel Reptih
Ball Carpet Co
Mohawk & Magee
The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ae the Red Cross
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