Dessert Bridge Held in Honor of Mrs Ewing
A dessert bridge and handkerchief shower honoring Mrs. Battle Ewing was hosted by Mrs. L. J. Woodard at 264 Manne Ave. Guests included Mesdames Battle Ewing Elmer Anderson Glen Putman George Harrison A P Ohanneson E A Brown J C Ohanneson John J Peters Jr and Mark Raney of Bakersfield. Prizes were awarded to bridge winners. Refreshments were served on a lace table with white chrysanthemums and silver candlesticks as centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Ewing
Shafter
L. J. Woodard
Manne Ave
J. C. Ohanneson
John J. Peters, Jr
Mark Raney
Bakersfield
Campfire Girls Plan Gifts For Kern General Hospital
The Campfire Girls met last Friday with Gloria Boggs presiding. They decided to craft yarn dolls to donate to the Children's ward at Kern General Hospital as a Christmas contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIO Bravo
Gloria Boggs
Kern General Hospital
Bridge Club Holds Meet At Mrs. Roscamp Home
A regular Bridge Club session was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs. Christine Roscamp’s Golden West Avenue home. High score earned by Mrs. P. C. Guenther with Mrs. Eyron Hanson taking second. consolation prize to Mrs. F. W. Frizzell. Attendees included Mesdames Stringham Little Rootes Lowe Guenther Hanson Frizzell and Roscamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden West Avenue
Christine
Roscamp
P. C. Guenther
Eyron
Hanson
F. W. Frizzell
E. B. Stringham
T. V. Little
T. P. Rootes
William Lowe
Eyron Hanson
J. W. Frizzell
Christine Roscamp
Gladys Addington Attends Lerdo Meet
Mrs Gladys Addington president of the Rio Bravo Parent Teachers Association attended the Big Sister Meeting at Minter Village Tuesday morning. Mrs C A Bone led the session which introduced and explained a course in Parent Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Gladys Addington
Minter Village
C.A. Bone
Johnson Family Reunion Held in Shafter for Will Johnson
The Johnson family of Shafter gathered at Frank Johnson’s Munzer avenue home for a Sunday reunion honoring Will Johnson of Hillsboro Kansas. Family members and spouses from Tulare Los Gatos and Shafter attended after visiting prior days. The party includes four brothers who went deep sea fishing at Morro Bay reporting a good catch. Will Johnson taught at Tabor College in Hillsboro five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Shafter
Will Johnson
Hillsboro
Kan
Nick Johnsons
Leonard Johnsons
Frank Johnsons
Morro Bay
Will
Tabor College
Frank Johnson
Munzer Avenue
Messrs
Mesdames
Nick Johnson
Hoot Perry
Tulare
A. W. Northam
Los Gatos
Leland’ Kroeker
Armistice Day Theme Figures At Bakersfield Birthday Party
A birthday gathering for Mrs. Littles of Bakersfield hosted by Mrs. Ned Smith on Acacia Street used red white and blue Armistice colors. Centerpieces featured red rosebuds red and white chrysanthemums blue daisies. Mrs. Smith gave a painting of magnolias as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Littles
Bakersfield
Ned Smith
Acacia Street
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Little
Diana
Jack
Bruce
Mark Mettler Is Honored on 2nd Birthday
Mark Mettler celebrated his second birthday with a luncheon at the Riverside Avenue home hosted by his mother Mrs. Robert Mettler. Guests included Kathy Albright Robin Neuman Billy Rodders Rene Bridges Marcia Kirshenman and Charman Wieden Bach of Bakersfield Curt Pelosi Patrice Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Mettler
Robert Mettler
Riverside Avenue
Mark
Kathy Albright
Robin Neuman
Billy Rodgers
Rene Bridges
Marcia Kirschenman
Charman Wiedenbach
Bakersfield
Curt Pelosi
Patrice Rodgers
Mesdames
Jim Albright
Harvey Neuman
Herschel Rodgers
Cecil Bridges
Walter Kirschenman
Wiedenbach
Louis Pelosi
Donald Zachary
Betty Hollibaugh and Robert McFadden Named
Mrs. Betty Hollibaugh of Bakersfield and Mrs. Robert McFadden of Albany mentioned in a brief item. The modern strawberry originated in Europe from the blending of two native American species, one from North America and one from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hollibaugh
Bakersfield
Robert McFadden
Albany
Europe
North America
South America
Thanksgiving plans and local notices in small town
Residents discuss Thanksgiving preparations and visits by relatives and friends to local homes. The column notes family travel, church society meetings, bridge and dance club gatherings, and a humorous housebreaking incident blamed on a daughter.
Crusaders Sunday School Hold Corn on the Cob Feed
A Crusaders Sunday School corn on the cob feed at the home of Mr and Mrs Allan Mettler on Poplar avenue was held Monday evening. Robert Gates led devotionals and prayer after a potluck meal. Attendees included Fred Hasty Hilmer Nelson Bruce Branner and many others. The church mission group meets tonight under J C Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Crusaders Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Robert Gates
Fred Hasty
Hilmer Nelson
Bruce Branner
Messrs
Mesdames Rodbert Gates
Fred Schardt
Charles Nelson
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Floyd Barton's Honor Daughter Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barton hosted a Sunday afternoon party at their home honoring their daughter Carol on her 11th birthday. Outdoor games awarded prizes to Bonnie Johnson Garry Witcher Sally Firkins and Linda Hanson. Refreshments included ice cream birthday cake and punch with nut cups of favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Barton
Carol
Bonnie Johnson
Garry Witcher
Sally Firkins
Linda Hanson
Diana Mettler
Margaret Warkentin
Nona Johrson
Nancykins
Susan Heiser
Wanda Abbot
Paula Nix
Sandra
Nancy McMichael
Dickey Witcher
Jerry Heiser
Luncheon Held For Mrs Battle Ewing Before Move
A luncheon for friends was hosted last week at Mrs Battle Ewing's Jack Avenue home. She and her husband plan to leave Shafter on November 28 to settle in Mississippi, with local attendees including Mark Raney Bakersfield George Harrison Glen Putman E A Brown L J Woodard Charles Burns J C Ohanneson and Elmer Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Avenue
Battle Ewing
Shafter
Mississippi
Mesdames Mark ,Raney
Bakersfield
George Harrison
Glen Putman
E. A. Brown
L. J. Woodard
Charles Burns
J. C. Ohanneson
Elmer Anderson
Annual Turkey Trot at Shafter High
The annual Turkey Trot sponsored by Shafter High School's Athletic Association will be held Wednesday night in the gymnasium from 7 to 12. Prizes include a turkey two chickens four pies and four cakes. The event will introduce the coronation ball queen and the election for this hour was held last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Couple Feted On 41st Year Of Marriage In Shafter
Mr and Mrs Dan Wendland of Shafter celebrated 41 years of marriage with a family dinner for five couples Guests included Ed Kruger Dan Loewen E J Thiessen and Henry Duerksen The Wendlands originally from North Dakota met in Lodi and have lived in Shafter about 25 years Mr Wendland farms 60 acres They have three daughters Harvey Gaede J P McCoy of Shafter and William Bestwater of Bakersfield plus four grandchildren They belong to the Mennonite Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wendland
Shafter
Wendlands
Messrs
Mr. Wendland
Mesdames Harvey Gaede
J. P. McCoy
William Bestwater
Bakersfield
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Baseball Diamond Cake Lights Up Birthday Party
A baseball diamond shaped cake showing the ages of the honorees as game scores was the centerpiece of a birthday party honoring Bill Gladden and Mrs. J B Henderson. Hostess Mrs. Bill Gladden served a birthday dinner at a surprise gathering. Attendees included Mesdames Clyde West Cly Génie and Sammy, Bill Gladden with Kenny and Micky, Jess Norris formerly of Texas, and J B Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gladden
J. B. Henderson
Poso St
Clyde West
Cly- Génie
Sammy
Kenny
Micky
Jess Norris
Texas
Indians Triumph At L A Coliseum In Big College Show
Large Shafterite turnout at the Los Angeles Coliseum watched Stanford beat USC. Notable attendees included E A Brown and family, Mickey Perry, Bob Vignolo, E C Eckmanns, P C Clarkin, Ryland Jacobus, Russell Stickler, Ralph Boel, and Tom Kelly. Stanford student Kelly visited his parents after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Colliseum
Stanford Indians
University of Southern California Trojans
E. A. Brown
Jack
Monty
Mickey Perry
Bob Vignolo
E. C. Eckmann
P. C. Clarkin
Ryland Jacobus
Russell Stickler
Ralph Boel
Tom Kelly
Kelly
Stanford
H. W. Kelly
Local Hosts Welcome Group for Sunday Evening
M. L. Thomases on Sierra Avenue hosted a group of couples Sunday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Channeson, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nicals of Woodridge, Assemblyman and Mrs. H. W. Kelly, and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Peters Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Thomas
Sierra Avenue
Phil Channeson
Emil Nicals
Woodrighd
H. W. Kelly
John J. Peters, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewing
Campfire Girls
Bridge Club
Lerdo
Jeff Chandler
the Iron Man
Tim Holt
Saddle Legion
Bowery Boys
Bowery
Tom Neal
Red Desert
del Kern
Glenn Ford
Colorado
Robert Cummings
Abbott & Costello
Bobby Driscoll
Mario Lanza
the Great Caruso
Jeffry Lynn
Shafter Theater
Richard Baschart
Valentina
Cortesa
Camellia 'S
Adolphe Audusson
Charles Cobb
Glen
Paulette Goddard
Pink
Diakagura
Martha Brice
Julia Drayton
Col. Firey
Kramer's Nursery
Oak Street
Bakersfield, Calif
Phoenix Air
Westinghouse
Home Appliance & Furniture Company
Shafter Press
St. Therese’s Catholic Church Altar Society
Veterans Memorial Hall
Lawrence Baughman
Joseph Frizzell
Bill Brown
J. C. Hodges
J. A. Roscamp
San Francisco
Carl Pfeifle
Lodi
Sam Wilcoxon
Betty
University of Southern California
Mack
San Jose State College
Jessie McClain
Alameda
Don
Michael Kerr Tigan
Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society
West
Bridge
H. C. Neufeld
OD. Handel
Santa Barbara
Minor
University of California
Johnnie Shultz
Aend
Henry Unruh
Dinuba
Oklahoma
E.L.F
Crusader Club
Floyd Bartons
Turkey
M. L. Thomases
Wasco Games
Shafter Concrete Pipe CO
Walker Ave
Vince
7Th St
Shafter Paint Store
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