Maple Scouts Busy With Sports Racks And Meetings
The Maple Senior Scout Outfit defeated the Shafter Senior group 23 at the high school gym with Verrion Isaac scoring 16 points. Other players included Ed ward Peters Wardell Brady Kenneth Nicol Stanley Buller and Travis Rogers. Pack racks for camping trips are being built at meetings with funds from the troop treasury. Reuben Siemens remains scoutmaster with aid from adult committee members as the group plans two months of programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrion Isaac
Maple
Edward Peters
Wardell Brady
Kenneth Nicol
Stanley Buller
Travis Rogers
Waylon Sturges
Keith Mixon
Donald Kimmel
Reuben Siemens
Wasco
Siemens
Shafter Junior Women's Club Skits entertain members
The Shafter Junior Women's Club met on March 23 at Mildred Anderson's home. Members enjoyed pantomime skits directed by Vivian Neuman and Louise Malory with players Pat Neuman Eli Larsen Phyllis Maquist Maxine Mettler and narrator Marijane Anold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mildred Anderson
Anderson
Dorothy Neuman
Genevieve Craig
Jane Hayhurst
Vivian Neuman
Louise Malory
Pat Neuman
Eli Larsen
Phyllis Maquist
Maxine Mettler
Marijane Anold
Save the Children
Ruth Handel
Miri Schnidt
Eloy Larsen
Holland
Woman’s Club House
Cattlemen’s Association
Beverly Lane
Ipis Curtis
Ellen Evans
Mrs Christoferson and Children Visit Wrights in Wasco
Mrs John Christoferson and her children Mary Ann and Jackie visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Wright in Wasco while her husband was on business in Los Angeles last week. The Wrights once lived southwest of Shafter and later farmed the same property. The Christofersons now live in Newman where Mr Christoferson works and his wife teaches. She was a Richland School faculty member teaching band and her whistling entertained friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John Christoferson
Mary Ann
Jackie
George Wright
Wasco
Wrights
Shafter
Christofersons
Newman
Christoferson
Cheskamay Campfire Girls Honor Parents at Tea
The Cheskamay campfire girls hosted an evening tea on March 25 at the primary school to honor parents and sponsors. The program featured a flag salute, songs, piano pieces, clarinet numbers, films, and remarks on Shafter's early history by W H Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheskamay
Norma Craig
America
Virginia Bender
Mary Margaret Revell
Lavenne
Lavelle Stoller
Mary Devincenzo
W. H. Hitchcock
Shafter
Mary Gates
Aldeen
Bride-to-be Miss Shively Honored in Bakersfield Shower
Miss Alveta Shively, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Shively of La Cresta, hosts and guests at a Bakersfield Church of the Brethren shower before her April 10 wedding to Marion Ross of Luton. Over 40 attendees enjoyed music, games, and spring floral decor in a green and yellow theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alveta Shively
Carl Shively
la Cresta
Bakersfield
Marion Ross
Luton
Carolyn Wilson
Mildred Stahl
Dorothy McCune
Boehnkes Return to Shafter After Nine Months Away
Mr and Mrs Fred Boehnke move back to Shafter after living nine months in Low Beach. The Boehnkes are former Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boehnke
Shafter
Low Beach
Boehnkes
Jack Baker Weds Bakersfield Girl In Arizona Rites
Announcement from Shafter reports the marriage of Lola Friez of Bakersfield to Jack Baker of Shafter. The ceremony took place February 1 in Yuma, Arizona with both families listed in attendance. The bride is from Bakersfield. the groom is a Shafter resident and former air corps serviceman now employed at Western Auto in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Baker
Bakersfield
Arizona
Shafter
Lola Friez
Yuma
Bill Friez
Lawson Road
Fresno Avenue
Baptist Young People Social Evening at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church youth group held a St Patrick's Day Party on Friday night March 18 in the church social hall with cupcakes jello punch and candy. Decorations and refreshments were arranged by Jim Witcher Norma Nix and Mrs B E Andrews. Attending were Wanda Horn Gwen Hall Jimmie Witcher Erma Mitchell Mary Nell Mitchell Margie Vannatta Rona Kilgore Norma Jean Nix Phil Zachary Jimmy Grumbles Kyle Hill Bertram Fuller Delbert Black Jimmy Schmidt Waylon Sturges Kay Raney Jay Raney Wayne Horn and Donald Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Witcher
Norma Nix
B. E. Andrews
Wanda Horn
Gwen Hall
Erma Mitchell
Mary Nell Mitchell
Margie Vannatta
Rona Kilgore
Norma Jean Nix
Phil Zachary
Jimmy Grumbles
Kyle Hill
Bertram Fuller
Delbert Black
Jimmy Schmidt
Waylon Sturges
Kay Raney
Jay Raney
Wayne Horn
Donald Day
Baby Shower for Mrs Lorenz and New Son Leland Charles
Mrs Josh Lorenz and her month old son Leland Charles were honored guests at a baby shower on Thursday evening March 24 in the Kern Academy Cafeteria. Hostesses included Mesdames Ruth Dedell Evelyn Barling and Christine Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Lorenz
Leland Charles
Kern Academy
Ruth Dedell
Evelyn Barling
Christine Cramer
Helen Pasley
Ellen Evans
Florence Kirschenmann
Lorenz
Kate Kirksen
William Isaac
Willard Neumann
Ezra Ortner
Vic Bowle
Marie Hartman
Leonard Sammons
Justian Weishaar
Lydia Fast
Vernice Smith
Misses Marjory Voth
Catherine Lorenz
Carol Lorenz
Shirley Cramer
Eric Cramer
Shirley Neuman
Marilyn Barling
Janice Dirksen
Mrs. Clarkin Hosts Bridge Gathering at Grant Avenue
Mrs. P. C. Clarkin hosted a bridge evening on Thursday March 24 at her Grant Avenue home. Honored guest was Mrs. L. P. Hopkins from Portland Oregon mother of the hostess who visited during the week. High honors went to Mrs. Hopkins with consolation to Mrs. Bert Ware. A dessert was served with eleven attendees listed including Ed Brown E C Eckman George Vannatta Bert Ware Glen Putman P C Clarkin Glen Nay and L P Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Clarkin
Grant Avenue
L. P. Hopkins
Portland
Oregon
Clarkin
Hopkins
Bert Ware
Ed Brown
E. C. Eckman
George Vannatta
Glen Putman
Glen Nay
List of Names in Local Society Notices
Mesdames B. A. Reile Marie Nightengale John Dolling es Ezra Heinze Mildred Honen William Johnson Elizebeth Voth Esther Neumann Jacob Ebel Myrtle Glerig Roberta Anderson P. T. Wall Mable Sherrig and Lucille Roth appear in a community society notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames B. A. Reile
Marie Nightengale
John Dollinger
Ezra Heinze
Mildred Honen
William Johnson
Elizebeth Voth
Esther Neumann
Jacob Ebel
Myrtle Glerig
Roberta Anderson
P. T. Wall
Mable Sherrig
Lucille Roth
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Maple Scouts
J. L. Kavanaugh
Johnson
Neuman
Central Ave
Jr. Women’s Club
Mrs. Christopher & Children
Pacific Union
Semiae Bane
Flickinger
Janzen
Funeral Home
South Union
Baptist
F. S. Rasco Variety Store
Mrs. Clarkin
Maxine
Les Hobson
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