Annual Banquet Staged by Sewing Circle of Church
The Junior Sewing Circle of the First Mennonite Church hosted its annual banquet on Tuesday evening April 26. Husbands and male escorts attended as honored guests at the Ernest Neufeld Wasco home. Co chairmen Mrs Ernest Neufeld and Mrs Lincoln Goddard led a dinner with floral rosebud arrangements and an outdoor movie program. Notables attending included Lincoln Goddard Lester Neufeld Albert Froese Anthony Heller Marilyn Bartel Jean Gorsching Gloria Jann Norma Schmidt Mrs. Lesusz Jack Nikkel Tom Kelly Merle Bartel and others from Shafter Bakersfield and Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
Ernest Neufeld Wasco
Ernest Neufeild
Lincoln Goddard
Messrs
Shafter
Eugene Yeager
June Cook
Bakersfield
Wade Singley
Ernest Neufeld
Wasco
County TB Board Names New Members and Officers
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association Inc. reelected Les W. Hedge as president at the final Bakersfield Inn meeting. Appointed members at large for the coming year include Mrs. Chasurns Shafter, Mrs. Minnie Lum Buttonwillow, and Mrs. A. D. Fry and Mrs. Ike Peters Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les W. Hedge
Bakersfield High School
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association Incorporated
Atakersfield Inn
Chasurns
Shafter
Minnielum
Buttonwillow
A. D. Fry
Ike. Peters
Wasco
Bridal Shower Honoring Irene Kroeker In Club House
Irene Kroeker bride elect of Oliver Unruh Wasco received a colorful bridal shower April 25 in the Woman's Club House. Co hosts were Mesdames Leroy Janzen and Jake Kroeker. Yellow and white decor featured miniature rose arrangements and a cake with yellow roses. Guests signed a rolling pin memento and a mock wedding provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kroeker
Oliver Unruh
Wasco
Mesdames
Leroy Janzen
Jake Kroeker
Linda Gloeckler
Alvin Nikkel
Henry Kroeker
Corrine Ellicott
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Margaret Goertzen
Leona Groeckler
Anthony Heller
Cecil Bergman
Carolyn Bergen
Ida Koenig
Joan Peters
Charlene Kroeker
Elaine Stoller
Shafter
Corrina Elliott
Ella Dueck
Clara Nickel
Leona Gloeckler
Freda Mettler
Peggy Nikkel
Dorothy Kroeker
Bertha Funk
Bertha Kroeker
Luella Schellenberg
Ann Fleishauer
Marjorie Callen
Esther Gloeckler
Jeanette Gilbert
Mamie Rains
Ruby Kimmel
Goldie Wiens
Roberta Kruger
Les Hobson
Jim Bobst
Collier Duncan
Paul Har
Birthday Party for Kathleen Ball
Kathleen Ball celebrated her seventh birthday on Wednesday afternoon April 27 at the Ball Klassen Drive home hosted by her mother Mrs. Jim Ball. Guests enjoyed games and homemade ice cream cake and punch with party favors. Attending were Ronnie Schmidt Gerald Watson Ray Watson Ruth Goossen Larry Goossen Lynette Holmes Jerry Holmes Carl Dominey Mary Ann McNew Betty Reed Virginia Smith Wayne Ball and the honoree. Adults present were Mrs. C N Smith Mrs. Erlene McKenzie and William Smith of Pixley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ball
Jim Ball
Ball Klassen Drive
Ronnie Schmidt
Gerald Watson
Ray Watson
Ronnie Watson
Ruth Goossen
Larry Goossen
Lynette Holmes
Jerry Holmes
Carl Dominey
Mary Ann McNe
Shafter Ladies Attend Silver Tea and Show
Several Shafter ladies attended the silver tea hosted by the Order of Beauceant at Stockdale Golf and Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. A Brock’s lingerie style show featured as part of the event, with attendees including Mrs. Claude Camp Mrs. Bert Hebel Mrs. J. W. Lassiter Mrs. Les Hobson and Mrs. Taylor Tabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Beauceant
Stockdale Golf and Country Club
Brock’s
Shafter
Claude Camp
Bert Hebel
J. W. Lassiter
Les Hobson
Taylor Tabb
June Wedding Planned by Shafter Pair
Miss Bonnie Williams and Max Pearce announce their June wedding. Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams of 136 California Avenue, is a Shaffer High senior and student leader. Pearce, son of Mr and Mrs O L Pearce, served in the U S Navy 1944 to 1946 with action at Iwo Jima and now works at the local post office. They will establish a home in Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Williams
Max ‘Pearce
Shafter
Miss Williams
Leonard Williams
California Avenue
Pearce
O. L. Pearce
Shaffer
Shaffer High School
Laurion
Richland Elementary
Shafter High School
United States Navy
South Pacific
Iwo Jima
McFarland High School Performs Concert at Shafter
McFarland High School students under Mr. William J. Barclay presented a concert at Shafter High School on Thursday April 28. The program featured the band the girls chorus and a boys chorus with lively transitions and varied selections including The Dance of the Teddy Bears Go Lovely Rose Fascinating Rhythm Bl Rhythm Boogee March Twelfth Street Rag Dry Bones and Inca's Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Barclay
McFarland High School
Shafter High School
White Garden
Barclay
Extensive visit planned for Mrs Murray in Texas and New Mexico
Mrs V E Bud Murray leaves for Fort Worth to spend ten days with sister Mrs Vera Wiley and visit a seriously ill nephew in hospital. En route home she will pick up her son Pfc Morell Leggett in Roswell who is receiving his discharge from the Army Air Force after 19 months in Fairbanks Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
V. E
Bud) Murray
Fort Worth
Texas
Vera Wiley
Shafter
Roswell
New Mexico
Pfc
Morell Leggett
Army Air Force
Leggett
Air Force
Fairbanks
Alaska
Former Shafter Woman To Marry In Indiana
Mrs. Faye Rose of 267 Faber Street returns to Evansville Indiana where on May 11 she will wed Thomas Burns stage manager of the Grand Theatre in Evansville The couple plan a ten day honeymoon in New York City Rev E Todd of the Pentecostal Church will perform the ceremony She was employed at Joe's Topper Bakery during her Shafter residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Rose
Faber Street
Evansville
Indiana
Thomas Burns
Rose
Shafter
Joe’s Topper Bakery
Burns
Grand Theatre
New York City
E. Todd
The
Pentecostal Church
Robert Helm Joins Regular Army at Fort Ord
Robert D. Helm aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Helm of Shafter, began his three year enlistment in the Regular Army this week. He is at Fort Ord for preliminary training before a permanent post assignment and educational and athletic benefits. He previously attended Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Helm
Lloyd H. Helm
Rt. 1
Shafter
Helm
Fort Ord
Robert T. Hastie
Army
Air Force
Tenth Avenue
Shafter High School
Shafter Officer Earns Air Force Tactical School Graduation
Capt Ehud Merkel of Shafter graduated from the Air Force Tactical School at Tyndall Field Florida on April 22. He was among fifty Californians completing a 16 week intensive program covering operations of tactical air power with lectures demonstrations and flight training. After graduation the 700 officers returned home to apply the new theories and some may be selected for further schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ehud Merkel
Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City
Florida
Katie Merkel
Shafterite
Air Force Tactical School
Merkel
House Guest Feted At Luncheon By Mrs Hebel
Mrs. Bert Hebel entertained with a luncheon on Thursday in honor of her house guest Mrs. Taylor Tabb of Oregon Lake. A macaroni dish was followed by homemade ice cream and apple pie. The afternoon was spent visiting with Mrs. J W Lassiter, Mrs. Les Hobson, Mrs. Taylor Tabb, and Mrs. Bert Hebel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hebel
Taylor Tabb
Oregon Lake
J. W. Lassiter
Les Hobson
Bakersfield Ladies Host Oregon Lake Luncheon
Mrs. J. W. Lassiter and Mrs. Les Hobson entertained Mrs. Bert Hebel and Mrs. Taylor Tabb of Oregon Lake at a Chinese luncheon in Bakersfield on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lassiter
Les Hobson
Bert Hebel
Taylor Tabb
Oregon Lake
Bakersfield
Regional Commission on Schools Meeting Scheduled for May 3
The Region IV Commission on School Districts will meet May 3 at 1 30 p m in the Hotel Tioga Merced. H W Pat Kelly of Shafter will attend representing Kern and Tulare counties. District Four covers Kings Fresno Merced Madera Stanislaus San Joaquin Calaveras and those counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On
Merced
Hotel Tioga
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kern
Tulare
Kings
Fresno
Madera
Stanislaus
San Joaquin
Calaveras
Shafter Rotarians Attend Santa Barbara Convention
Three Shafter Rotarians and their wives returned from a District 106 conference in Santa Barbara. Pat Kelly spoke on Youth Service, with A. W. Eckman representing Bakersfield Rotary and Dr. H. C. Freedman as Shafter Rotary president-elect. Mrs. Eckman Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Freedman accompanied the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Shafter
Santa Barbara
District 106
Pat Kelly
A. W. Eckman
Bakersfield
Card of Thanks from the Dunkin Family
The Dunkin family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown after the passing of their husband and father. Special thanks are extended to Shafter Funeral Home, Rev and Mrs E L Bradhurst, and Mrs Truma Robey for the fitting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Funeral Home
E. L. Bradhurst
Truma Robey
Turner Dunkin
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Sewing Circle of Church
Greenhorn Mountains
Roderick Jameson
Glennville
Calif
Wm. B. Carpenter
Helen Neessen
Ed Schellenberg
Art Penner
Pete Goertzen
Jake Quiring
Martin Loepp
Ruben Becker
H. G. Engel
Roger Frantz
Norman Baerge
Wes Balzer
Elmer Unruh
Dan Frantz
Leonard Johnson
al Frantz
Edna Baker
Bill Stoller
Orin Mettler
Merwin Schirmer
Dee Hampton
James Lassiter
Bill Goertzén
Agnes Koehn
Mary Contreras
Aldeen Beese
Alice Nickel
Lorraine Kroeker
Hoy
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Seventeen and
LIFE
Home Appliance and Furniture Company
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
Ches
Lane
McFarland H.S
CommercBent Service
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Lerdo & Munzer
Robert Helm
Shafter Air Force Officer
Hebel
Shafter Press
Regional Commission On Schools
Shafterites
Rotary
Denier
James ST
Maxine
Ball Carpet Co
Mohawk & Magee
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