Lois West Engagement Revealed by Parents in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Nelson West announce the engagement of their daughter Lois to Bill Ross of Shafter and Stockton. Lois is a Shafter graduate working for the State Welfare Department in Shafter. Bill attended Oxnard schools and La France College, served in World War II in Japan, and works for the State Department of Motor Vehicles in Stockton. The couple plans a June wedding and will reside in Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson West
Shafter
Lois
Bill Ross
John Ross
State Welfare Department
Benedict
Oxnard
la France College
Los Angeles
Japan
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Stockton
Hamlin Wiehe
A. Hamlin
South Shafter
Jeff Ashmore
Local social notes list Burbank and Buttonwillow visitors
Mr and Mrs Willard F Helman and Linda of Burbank visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of 240 Pacific St over the weekend. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Sas of Burbank. Howard Banks of West Tulare Avenue celebrated a customer birthday Monday afternoon at his Buttonwillow store with cake and coffee for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard F. Helman
Linda
Burbank
Martin Anderson
Pacific St
Walter Sas
Howard Banks
West Tulare Avenue
Easter Egg Hunt Planned At Mannel Park
Easter egg hunt and picnic are scheduled at Mannel Park from 2 to 4 p m tomorrow. The event is organized by the Sunday School of Ebenezer Reformed Church with Sunday school teachers in charge. The Ladies Society met at Mrs Aduel Mettler s home to plan and a business meeting with devotionals was led by Rev R Klaudt. Mrs Mettler served coffee and cakes decorated as Easter nests. The next meeting is set for Apr 11 at Mrs Delmer Mettler s home for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannel Park
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ladies Society
Aduel Mettler
Bender Avenue
R. Klaudt
M.'s. Mettler Played Recorded Sacred Music and Diana Me’‘tler
Delmer Mettler
Shafter Avenue
Sandra Honored On Eighth Birthday Party
Sandra McMichael eight years old was guest of honor at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Scott McMichael at their home. Christine Neuman won a game prize and during a fairy game Sandra received many gifts. Birthday cake and ice cream were served to Christine Neuman Betty Tillman Janet Tudor Patty Pile Marilyn Bobbie Hahn Sandra Nancy McMichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McMichael
Scott McMichael
Christine Neuman
Sandra
Betty Tillman
Janet Tudor
Patty Pile
Marilyn
Bobbie Hahn
Nancy McMichael
Picnic Luncheon Marks Dora Fitterer Fourth Birthday
A county park party celebrated Dora Fitterer’s fourth birthday with a picnic luncheon on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Joyce Sexton, Janice Wikoff, Darrell and Jimmy Smith, Janet Biloff, Carolyn Fitterer, Mrs. Fitterer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, Harold Brown, and Miss Finis Ashmore. Birthday cake followed gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Fitterer
LeolaiFitterer
Thomas Lane
Dora
Joyce Sexton
Janice Wikoff
Darrell
Jimmy Smith
Janet Biloff
Carolyn Fitterer
Fitterer
Paul Smith
Harold Brown
Finis Ashmore
Mr and Mrs J Chester Vacation in Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs J Chester of Shafter and affiliated with Kiewits Construction Co depart for a two week vacation in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Shelton Carpenter Guest at Euclid Street Gathering
Mrs Shelton Carpenter of Encino attends a visit this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Westbrook located at 2451 Euclid Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton Carpenter
Encino
Joseph Westbrook
Euclid St
Maple School PTA Elects Mrs Siemens President
Mrs. Ruben Siemens was chosen as the Maple School PTA president succeeding Mrs. Arthur Ehrhorn. Offiers elected include Mrs. Bill Siemens as vice president and Mrs. Oscar Bergman treasurer along with secretary Mrs. Paul Wiebe historian Mrs. Lester Neufeld parliamentarian Mrs. Ehrhorn and auditor Pete Neufeld. The meeting featured a Fathers Night program with Elmer Engel speaking on families and schools and Abe Isaac noting the Mennonite Brethren Church group performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemens
Bill Siemens
Oscar Bergman
Paul Wiebe
Lester Neufeld
Arthur Ehrhorn
Pete Neufeld
Tierb Leewen
Menno Scheilenberger
Abe Isaac
Mennonite Brethren Church
Theo
Spud)Heinrichs
Roger Frantz
Dan’ Frantz
Johnny Penner
al Enns
Elmer Unruh
Installation of Richland PTA Officers Set for April 10
Mrs Harlin P Wilson will be installed as president of the Richland Parent Teachers Association on April 10. Other officers to be installed then include Mrs Harry Thompson as vice president, Mrs Lee Bergman as secretary, Mrs Frank Russell as treasurer, Mrs Dan Weitz as historian, Mrs Lee Thomas as parliamentarian, and Fred Hasty as auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlin P. Wilson
Richland Parent-Teachers ’Association
Shafter High School Names New Agricultural Shop Inspector
Kern County Union High School District trustees announced the hiring of Dale Acree as school inspector for the new agricultural shop and classroom building at Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Acree
Shafter High School
Kern County Union High School District Board of Trustees
Easter Market Plans and Family Shopping Highlights
Easter preparations and shopping at Central Market dominate this piece as families plan outfits, meals, and egg hunts. It notes ham and spring lamb availability, canned ham options, yams, V-8, Del Monte fruit cocktails, and a local butcher's efforts to secure meat. A nostalgic anecdote about pioneer hens and incubators closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Shafter
Central Market
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Lois West
Mannel
Kern County
Leonard Pennario, Pianist
Star of
Kern
Edouard Hurlimann
Bakersfield
Booth’s Radio
Ruben Siemens
Maple School
PTA
MAPLE
The
Maple Parent-Teachers Association
Bill Edwards
Doris Merrick
Hirt
Don Barry
Anne Gwynne
Jane Night
Mae
Bill Williams
Badlands
Dakota
William Holden Coleen Gray
Sun, Mon
Glenn Ford
Rhonda Fleming Redhead and
the Cowboy
Wayne Morris Kay Buckley
Esther Williams
Howard Keel
Richard Montalban
Sally Forrest
Mystery
Westinghouse
U.S
Home Appliance and Furniture CO
Central Avenue
Edie Whydeer Atic Dispelen Diam
Oldsmobile
Super
General Motors
Axe
Olds
Xodard Motor CO
Rodke
Engi
Fisher
Mom and Pop
del Monte
Tony
Frank
Fannie Tracy
Buttonwillow
Tracy
Fannie
Mrs. Hen
Hen
TQO
Central Ave
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