Rugmaking lecture dominates Bakersfield club meeting
The Wednesday Afternoon Club heard Mrs. Ethel M. Mitchell discuss rugmaking and demonstrated techniques at the Women’s Club House during National Art Week. Local artists including Harry Sturm contributed paintings and several members exhibited rugs and related crafts.
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Ethel M. Mitchell
Bakersfield
Woman’s Club
Art Brownell
John H. Revelil
J. B. Nugent
Ruga
John Jacobsen
Harry
Sturm
Woman's Club of
Mitchell
Gould Studio
Kent
Violet Hemingson
Mabelle Shering
Dorothy Kirkham
Arthur Hemingson
Harry Sturm
Marie Bender
Hazel Cooper
Buttonwillow
J. Burich
Barksfield
William Bender
Rolf Jacobsen
McQuilliams- Kliewer Nuptials Held in Nevada
Alma McQuilliams and La Verne Kliewer wed in a two o clock Saturday ceremony at Wee Kirk o the Heather Las Vegas Nevada with Rev F C Lovett officiating. The couple plans home at Janzen Apartments Shafter California.
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Heather Chapel
Las Vegas
Nevada
Alma McQuilliams
la Verne Kliewer
F. C. Lovett
Astors
Thunderbird
Shafter
Nevada City
Janzen Apartments
East Lerdo Road
Kliewer
Lena McQuilliams
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College of Beauty
Clara’s
Legion Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale Tomorrow
The American Legion Auxiliary meets in the Legion Hall on November 2 as they plan a rummage sale starting at 10 tomorrow between the Shafter Mercantile Company and Cousins Cafe. Betty Waymire, Jane Hahn and others lead the effort with 46 paid-up members and eight new recruits.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jane Hahn
Kern County
Wasco
Shafter Mercantle Company
Aousins Cafe
Betty Waymire
Birthday in Trona Highlights Local Family News
W. O. Smith and wife share a clipping about granddaughter Jo Ann Smith turning 11 with a Hallowe'en party in Trona. Jo Ann and brother Gale stayed with the Smiths in Shafter after the Riverside move. Kern County Women’s clubs host November 12 luncheon at the Shafter club as guests arrive.
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Trona
W. O. Smith
Calif
Hallowe’en
Jo Ann Smith
Jo Ann
Gale Smith
W. O. Smiths
Shafter Club
Kern County Women’s Clubs
Betty Wetzel
Ethel M. Mitchell
G. R. McCaw
Walter Zimmerman
C. M. Blum
Gordon Smith
L. C. Parker
Ironing School Demonstration This Saturday
A free ironing demonstration by an Ironrite Ironing School specialist will be held all day Saturday at the Home Appliance Company and Furniture Store located at 161 Central Avenue. Hours run from 9 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees, especially housewives, will learn how to iron shirts in four minutes.
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Ironrite Ironing School
Shafter
Central Avenue
Ruhlmans Return From Ohio Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Ruhlman return to Shafter after a five week trip to Portsmouth Ohio to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Hall They are accompanied by their grandson Charles Runyon Hall who will stay with them indefinitely They report a pleasant trip despite crisp weather in the middle west and a day of rain near Arizona on the homeward leg.
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Fred Ruhlman
Shafter
Portsmouth
Ohio
Charles Hall
Charles Runyon Hall
Ruhlmans
Middle West
Arizona
Berkeley Cousin Visits the Ohannesons
Visitor from Berkeley Miss Lucy French stayed with Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson from Saturday through Tuesday as the cousin of Mrs Ohanneson.
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Berkeley
Phil Ohanneson
Mrs. Ohanneson
Lucy French
Mrs Henry Holloman Visits J W Westbrook Home
Mrs Henry Holloman of rural Shafter visited Monday at the J W Westbrook home where Miss Elizabeth Westbrook has been confined due to illness.
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Henry Holloman
Shafter
J. W. Westbrook
Elizabeth Westbrook
Guests of Neumans at West Ranch
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett of Bell Gardens were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Neuman at the Neuman West Ranch.
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Neumans
Charles Bennett
Bell Gardens
Herbert Neuman
Neuman West Ranch
Wasco Visitor Spends Weekend in Shafter
Mrs. Dutch Wilmire of Wasco visited Shafter for the weekend at the home of Mrs. John Jacobsen.
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Wasco
Dutch Wilmire
Shafter
John Jacobsen
Mrs. Erma Adamson Visits Sister in Shafter
Bakersfield resident Mrs. Erma Adamson spent last Saturday in Shafter at the home of her sister Mrs. Robert Holmes.
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Erma Adamson
Bakersfield
Shafter
Robert Holmes
Fresno visitor Garnet Riley in Shafter this weekend
Garnet Riley of Fresno spent a weekend in Shafter visiting local friends and enjoying the city sights. He toured downtown streets and stopped at a local cafe before returning home.
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Shafter
Garnet Riley
Fresno
Teachers Club Civic Banquet Plans Announced
The Richland Teachers' Club prepares its annual civic banquet set for November 15 at the Richland School cafeteria. President Dorothy Kirkham notes active committees led by Mildred Marr and Helen Holmes as tickets go on sale to faculty for an event expected to host more than 200 guests with speaker R. E. Derr discussing Oddities of Alaska.
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Richland Teachers’ Club
Dorothy Kirkham
Mildred Marr
Richland
Mrs Leo Suckitt Recuperates At Shafter After Surgery
Mrs. Leo Suckitt is recover ing at her Shafter home after a recent Bakersfield Hospital surgery. She returned to Shafter on Wednesday of last week.
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Leo Suckitt
Shafter
Bakersfield
Sunday House Guests Visit Shafter Home
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harris and Mr. and Mrs. George Middleton of Bakersfield spent last Sunday visiting at the Shafter home of Mrs. Jessie McClain.
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Gerald Harris
George Middleton
Bakersfield
Shafter
Jessie McClain
Andersons Return from Los Angeles Business Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson were business visitors in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Los Angeles
A. C. Anderson
Junior Women to Meet at Neuman Ranch
The Junior Women's Club holds a business meeting Wednesday evening November 10 at 8 o'clock at Violette Neuman's Central Ranch home. Chairmen for the evening are Jane McClain Ruth Handel and Violette Neuman. Transport assistance can be arranged by contacting President Annabel Thompson at telephone 4911.
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Violette Neuman
Neuman Central Ranch
Jane McClain
Ruth Handel
Annabel Thompson
Henry Turner Opens Wasco Blacksmith Shop in Bel-Weld Building
Henry Turner, after eight years with Frank Russell's Blacksmith Shop in Shafter, announces the opening of his own shop in Wasco. He operates as Henry Turner's Blacksmith Shop in the Bel-Weld building.
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Henry Turner
Frank Russell
Shafter
Wasco
Bel-Weld
Wasco 20-30 Club Hosts Night at West’s Cottage Hotel
About 20 to 30 fans attended the Wasco 20-30 club gathering at West’s Cottage Hotel in Wasco. Attendees included Kenneth Howell Marvin Weidenbach Marvin Neuman Harry Thompson Chuck Klassen and Elmer Anderson.
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WASCO
West’s Cottage Hotel
Kenneth Howell
Marvin Weidenbach
Marvin Neuman
Harry Thompson
Chuck Klassen
Elmer Anderson
Miss Elizabeth Westbrook Improves After Valley Fever Illness
Recovering Miss Elizabeth Westbrook, long confined at home with valley fever, is reported to be showing definite signs of improvement.
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Elizabeth Westbrook
Journey to Dos Palos Dedication of New Church of Christ
Mr and Mrs L A Rodgers and Mr and Mrs M C Rodgers with daughters Maybell and Dor tha visited Dos Palos on Sunday for the dedication of the new Church of Christ. They attended services and shared a basket dinner afterward.
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Dos Palos
L. A. Rodgers
M. C. Rodgers
Maybell and
Dortha
Church of Christ
Visitors from Van Nuys Honor Weekend at Ohls Home
Weekend guests at the home of Dr and Mrs QO G Ohls included Dr and Mrs H R Brotman of Van Nuys visiting son.
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van Nuys
QO. G. Ohlsson
H. R. Brotman
Mrs. Leo Suckitt Returns Home From Bakersfield Surgery
Mrs. Leo Suckitt returned home in Shafter this week after a prior operation performed at Bakersfield Memorial.
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Leo Suckitt
Shafter
Bakersfield
Los Angeles Visitors Pay Weekend Call on Local Family
Mrs. Jessie McClain hosted her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs D H Sanders of Los Angeles during a recent weekend visit.
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Los Angeles
Jessie McClain
D. H. Sanders
Guests at Bridge Hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson
Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson hosted guests Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson for a Saturday night bridge gathering. An evening of bridge was enjoyed.
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Bridge
Harry Thompson
Elmer Anderson
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Porterville
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Dick Zenk
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Legion. Auxiliary
Clara
Beauty Shop
California Avenue
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Ironing School
Shafter Watch Shop
Shafter, California
M. P
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Shafter Fress
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Bill ” Young
Bob Baker
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Ann Blythe
Donald O’connor
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