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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

4

Sern Academy Parents Group Entertained by Lower Grade Students

Miss Pauline Largent's first and second grade pupils presented their "Children in Healthland" at the Sern Academy Assembly Hall as the Home and School Association held the final meeting of the school year. Principal J C Michalenko received gifts, new officers were named for 1949 50, and remarks honored departing teachers.

Sern Academy Pauline Largent Sern Academy Home and School Association Sern Academy Assembly Hall Healthland Charley Larson Gerry Z0ttfried Ruth Sexton Delores Swartz Charlotte Pitts Virginia Schneider Elainé Mason Janet ‘Iloff Evelyn Bowkie Harley Darling Jr Rolland Toews Diana Schneider Galen ‘Dirksen Ronnie Jirksen Earl Neumann Dickie Voth Carol Isaac Carolyn Fiterer Russell Toews Darrel Funk Wavone Craft Darrel Smith Victor Bowlie Home & School Society Kern Academy Abe Harder Wm. Aprile Lloyd Wikoff Miss Sargent Bonlie Association Ezra Victor Bonlie William Schneider Ed Angell Walter Zimmerman Clifford Gottfried Hazel Brockett Kraig Ashbaugh Mitchel Few C. E. Fenderson

Kern Academy Holds Graduation at Seventh-day Adventist Church

Kern Academy conferred diplomas to twenty two graduates at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shaftner on Saturday evening May 21. Senior officers named included Darlene Johnson and Elsie Schneider with other officers and eighth grade leaders listed. Professor J. C. Mixchalenko presented diplomas.

Leaders of Tomorrow Kern Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church of Shafter Darlene Johnson Elsie Schneider Mary Ann Powell Jacqueline Horst Gwendolyn Gottfried Jim Morehead Teddy Smith Donna Mae Wedel Edward Schneider Lu Ella Tr Norman Nelsort Wm. Aprile Holy City Floyd Hoeger Melvin Ruth Jesus L. W. Roth R. A. Reile J. C. Michalenko R R. Br Nelson Paul Rice I. C. Schneider B.A Reile A.C. Nelson Pacific Union Conference Glendale Norman Nelson Little Wayne Fenderson Lenora Leonard J. C. Mixchalenko

Auxiliary Plans Future Activities

American Legion Auxiliary members met at the Congregational Church with Mrs. Jane Hahn presiding. Edna Camp and Velma Guenther were named food chairmen for a June 3 sale at the Post Office Market, with Nellie Lassiter Edna Bayles Alma Kliewer and Eliz Beth Buller volunteering. Graves will be decorated on Memorial Day May 30 with Edna Camp Ann Raney Christine Rootes Iva Finkbeiner Velma Guenther Wilma Guenther Alvina Enns Leona Richards Alma Kliewer Nellie Lassiter Alice Hammond Jimmy Jenson Winifred Banks Lola Parker and Mary Frances Banks participating.

American Legion Auxiliary Congregational Church Jane Hahn Edna Camp Velma. Guenther Post Office Nellie Lassiter Edna Bayless Alma Kliewer Elizabeth Buller Ann Raney Christine Rootes Iva Finkbeiner Velma Guenther Wilma Guenther Alvina Enns Leona Richards

Irvin Nickels Returns From Vacation in Kansas and Utah

Mr and Mrs Irvin L Nickel and their son Dale spent two weeks touring Wichita Kansas and visiting relatives. They also visited Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City where Nickels noted the Salt Lake base remnants. He once served near Salt Lake City during Army days and described bathing in the Great Salt Lake without sinking. Nickel manages the local S A Camp Ginning Co.

Irvin L. Nickel Dale Wichita Kansas Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Nickel Great Salt Lake Mr. Nickel S. A. Camp

Laguna Antique Club Meets at Mrs Newell's Home

Bakersfield Antique Club members from Shafter join Mrs Paul Newell at her Laguna Beach residence for a Wednesday luncheon and club meeting. The group then attended Clare Booth Luce's play The Woman in Laguna Beach and planned a Los Angeles Antique Show visit before returning to Kern County later that day.

Paul Newell Bakersfield Laguna Beach Newell Shafter Charles Burns A.peter Channeson Victor Hugo’s Clare Booth Luce Los Angeles Kern County

Three Generations To Distribute Poppies Today

Three generations from one family work together as Mrs. Mildred Guenther her daughter Mrs. Arthur Kadel and granddaughter Miss Arlene Kadel distribute poppies for Poppy Day. Mrs. Guenther a longtime volunteer notes the memory of fallen soldiers and funds aid disabled veterans.

America Mildred Guenther Shafter American Legion Auxiliary Arthur Kadel Arlene Kadel Mrs. Guenther George Arthur

Baby Daughter for Ray Zeebs at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield

Mr and Mrs Ray Zeebs of Shaft er welcomed a baby daughter on May 21 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. The newborn weighed six pounds nine ounces.

Ray Zeeb Shafter Mercy

Shafter Visit By Margaret Kattenhorn

Miss Margaret Kattenhorn daughter of Mr and Mrs E V Kattenhorn was a recent visitor in Shafter at her parents home. She studies in Los Angeles at the Bible Institute.

Margaret Kattenhorn E. V. Kattenhorn Shafter Margaret Los Angeles The Bible Institute

Birthday Party for Mrs Jim Ball in Porterville

Mrs Ruby Reed hosted a birthday party Friday May 20 at the Ball home on Klassen Drive. Guests enjoyed party games and embroidered their names on a tablecloth for the honoree, with prizes won by Eunice Bradhurst Bonnie Boggs Mae Branch Manda Mizell and Lavelle Schmidt.

Ruby Reed Jim Ball Ball Klassen Drive Mesdames Eunice Bradhurst Bonnie Boggs Mae Branch Manda Mizell Lavelle Schmidt Mesdames Lavelle Schmidt Hazel Cole Alice Fowler Polly Monarch Myrita Heinrichs Eunice Bradhurst Lois Askew Laura Sly Eva Fortenberry Juanita Reed Patsy Fowler Bernice Reed Jewel Reed Mesdames Elma Neil Leora Holmes Frances Driggers Ruth Watson Mrs. Howard Porterville

UCLA Alumni Dance Benefits Bruin Scholarship Fund

The UCLA Alumni Bruin Club hosts an informal dance on Saturday evening May 28 at Stockdale Golf and Country Club. Proceeds support the scholarship fund. Dancing starts at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are 3 dollars per couple. For bids call Mrs. Robert McClain at 725 in the Shafter area.

U.C.L.A U.C.L A

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