May Day Dessert Bridge by St. Therese Altar Society
The St. Therese's Altar Society held a dessert bridge party on Saturday afternoon April 30 at the Woman's Club House with about 125 ladies attending. A May Day theme featured a decorated maypole stage, red rose arrangements, lace tally cards, pink floral tablecloths, and sweet pea centerpieces. Desserts included fresh strawberry shortcake and coffee, with thirty door prizes donated by local merchants Shafter and Bakersfield.
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St. Therese’s Altar Society
Greenley
Shafter and
Bakersfield
Henry Guidera
Altar Society
Frank Sill
Joe Frizzell
Frank —Sill
Estelle Edwards Returns to Clara's Beauty Shop
Mrs. Estelle Edwards resumes her duties as a beautician at Clara's Beauty Shop after a year away. She rejoined staff on Monday May 2, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Mrs. Laverne Kliewer and looks forward to greeting former friends and patrons.
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Estelle Edwards
Clara
Laverne Kliewer
Edwards
Mrs. Little Hosts Bridge Club Afternoon
Mrs. T. V. Little entertained her bridge club and guests last Thursday afternoon April 28 at her Grant Avenue home. Dessert and decorations reflected a spring theme. Prizes went to Mesdames Ella Immel P C Guenther and Jack Hare. Attending were Elizabeth Ingraham P C Guenther Ralph Sanderson J A Roscamp Oscar Weidman W M Lowe and the hostess. Guests included Mrs Jack Hare and Mrs Ella Immel.
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Mesdames
Ella. Immel
P. C. Guenther
Jack Hare
Elizabeth Ingraham
Ralph Sanderson
J.A. Roscamp
Oscar Weidman
W. M. Lowe
Jack. Hare
Ella Immel
New Lerdo P T A Officers Installed
Mrs. C. A. Bone presided as sixth district installing officer at Lerdo P T A where officers sworn in for the year. New officers include Mrs Claude Epeland president Mrs Cecil Cleverland first vice president Mrs John Harp secretary Mrs Louise Hall treasurer Harold Burkey auditor Mrs Robert Spears historian and Mrs Herring parliamentarian.
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C. A. Bone
Seventh District
Lerdo P.T.A
Bone
Claude Epeland
Cecil Cleverland
John Harp
Littles Attend Meeting of Clock Collectors
Mr and Mrs T V Little attended the monthly watch and clock collectors meeting held last weekend in South Pasadena. During their sojourn in the south land they were house guests of Dr Ursula Mandell of Los Angeles.
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South Pasadena
Southland
Mr. Little
Ursula Mandell
Los Angeles
Birthday Party Games For Alan Ray Northam
Alan Ray Northam celebrated his fifth birthday on May 3 with mother Mrs A W Northam hosting at Pacific Avenue. Children enjoyed party games and yard decorations with crepe paper balloons and a picnic lunch of sandwiches cake ice cream and punch. Gift recipients included motnie Jean Johnson Nona Lee Johnson Kenneth Johnson Collier Durcan Jr Carolyn and Glen Smith Dougie and Deana Towls Kathy Sue Nikkel Kathleen and Ramona Buhler Robert and Ruth Gates Larry Nagel Randy Northam and the honoree.
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Alan Ray Northam
A. W. Northam
Northam
Pacific Avenue
Won Motnie Jean Johnson
Nona Lee Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Collier Durcan Jr
Carolyn
Glen Smith
Dougie
Deana To2ws
Kathy Sue Nikkel
Katheen
Ramona Buhler
Robert
Ruth Gates
Larry Nagel
Randy Northam
Kenneth Johnson Feted on His Sixth Birthday
Kenneth Johnson celebrated his sixth birthday Sunday May 1 with a gathering at home. Parents Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson hosted along with playmates Bonnie Jean Johnson Kathy Sue Nikkel Alan Ray Northam Randy Northam Nona Lee Johnson and Mrs A W Northam. The afternoon featured outdoor play followed by cake and ice cream and several gifts were received.
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Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth
Frank Johnson
Bonnie Jean Johnson
Kathy Sue Nikkel
Alan Ray Northam
Randy Northam
Nona Lee Johnson
A. W. Northam
Jacobsen Family Visit Arrives in Shafter
Arriving in Shafter last Saturday for a week's stay at the Rolf Jacobsen home were Mrs. J C Jacobsen and Miss Agnes Jacobsen both of Oakland. Miss Karen Jacobsen of Los Angeles will join the group for the week end.
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Shafter
Rolf Jacobsen
Mr. Jacobsen
J. C. Jacobsen
Agnes Jacobsen
Oakland
Karen Jacobsen
Los Angeles
Mojave Rally Led by Shafter Youth Group
Young ladies of the Pilgrim Fellowship at Union Congregational Church Mojave joined by Rev Gordon Baker of Shafter conducted the service as the Kern Area Pilgrim Fellowship rally met Sunday at the Mojave Congregational Church.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Kern
Mojave
Ella Mae Starrh
Frankie Guenther
Lola Capps
Gordon Baker
Shafter Church
Shafter
Faculty Wives Club Hosts Children Picnic in Bakersfield
The Faculty Wives' club of Kern County Union High School District entertained members' children at a Saturday picnic on April 30 at Playland Bakersfield. Fathers were invited. families brought box lunches while beverages were supplied by the committee led by Mrs. Joe Tener and Mrs.
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Faculty Wives’ Club
Kern County Union High School
Playland
Bakersfield
Joe Tener
Leonard Tate of Bakersfield visits Shafter
Leonard Tate of Bakersfield attends in Shafter with Mrs Wesley Linda and children Ronnie and Shirley, providing a glimpse of local family links in the Friday May 6, 1949 issue.
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Shafter Press
Leonard Tate
Bakersfield
Shafter
Wesley Linda
Ronnie and
Shirley
Nightingales Spend Day at Pismo Beach With Family
Mr and Mrs Dan Nightingale and their sons Elmer and Johnny enjoyed a day’s holiday at Pismo Beach last week.
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Dan Nightingale
Elmer and
Johnny
Pismo Beach
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