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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
5
Dr David Hewes told Richland PTA parents three core aims to give children a better life love aligned with age accept reality and offer a benevolent mild conscience. The talk followed a busy evening of school notices births and activities at Shafter and nearby communities.
Two Bluebird groups traveled to Bakersfield last week to view The Valiant Little Tailor marionette show sponsored by the American Association of University Women. Fun Girls, led by Mrs. David Muir and Mrs. C. J. Vignolo, included Sandra, Janice Handeanne Jones, Barbara Seeak, Jacqueline Battaglia, Susan Vignolo and Bonnie Muir. A second group, with Mrs. Lowell Todd and Mrs. Dan Bledsoe, accompanied them.
The Rev and Mrs Chris Ummel celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with about 100 friends at the North Sister Center Building. The surprise party, arranged by co workers in the labor camp Sunday School and others, featured prayers by local clergy, musical numbers, and a two tiered cake with gifts wrapped in silver.
The Ummels married on Navy Day in Arnold Kansas 25 years ago. They moved to Shafter a decade ago to conduct evangelistic work at the North Shafter Farm Labor Camp. They have a daughter Mrs Willis Reimer of Salem Oregon and two grandchildren Douglas and Carolyn. The Reimers planned a surprise visit to the event but could not attend.
The children of Mr and Mrs Sam Mettler of Shafter hosted a birthday dinner for their mother on Sunday in Bakersfield. Attending were Arnold Pfiefle Morrell Ward Arvin Walter Kirschenman Marcia iprsfield Robert Mettler and Sam Mettler.
The Rev. George H Jantzen of the Pacific Bible Institute Fresno will give a 10 35 a m Sunday sermon series at the Mennonite Brethren Church. Guest lectures follow each night next week starting at 7 30 p m.
A double ring wedding in the Little Chapel Around the Corner Las Vegas Nev united Lenora Songer and Laurence R Bourke. The bride daughter of F E Songer Shafter and Idai Bourke Malden Mass wore a white organdy ballerina dress with yellow flowers and a yellow carnation corsage. After a short honeymoon in Las Vegas the bride returned to her parents home and the groom reported to San Diego aboard the USS Boxer. The bride a Shafter High School graduate worked for J C Penner Real Estate Agency and the groom is a Malden School graduate who has served in the Navy since graduation.
A large gathering from Shafter and Wasco celebrated Mr and Mrs George Wrights golden wedding anniversary with open house at their country home Sunday. Daughters Mrs William Misson and Mrs John Christoferson, friends, and local artists attended.
P. C. Clarkin, manager of the Shafter Bank of America branch, will be awarded a diamond pin for 25 years of service during a San Francisco ceremony. He previously served at the Paso Robles branch and now leads the Shafter Chamber of Commerce as its president.
Members of the Wahanka Council of the Campfire Girls spent a day outdoors completing requirements for the wood gatherers rank. Participants include Carol Barton Nadine Bellows Sally Firkins Patricia Harding Nona Johnson Paula Mc Clure Yerna Peters Nancy Pierce Dorothy Sanders Beverly Shultz Clara Fate and Rosalyn Tatum. Guardian chaperones were Mrs Floyd Barton and Mrs Ben Peters.
A PTA meeting at Shafter High School Tuesday features a faculty panel on Student Teacher problems. Panel chair is Dick Heber with faculty member Marjorie Ley and student representatives Mary Margaret Revell Gary Weland Morty Apunay Ayjoq. A potluck dinner follows.
Mrs Jessie McClain of Tulare avenue returned from a month long journey to eastern states with her daughter Mrs Gerald Harris of Bakersfield. They visited Montreal Washington Mt Vernon and friends in Ohio Indiana Missouri Virginia and Maryland during the trip.
A covered dish luncheon was held last week at the Southern Baptist Church under the Women’s Missionary Union with 19 members and four guests attending. The event included a business session led by associational president Mrs. L. G. McBrayer of Greenfield who spoke on world missions. Shafter WMU officers include Mrs. Sam Wilcoxon president, Mrs. Marvin Mouser secretary treasurer, Mrs. Benny McLeod Young Women’s Auxiliary, Mrs. Verl Higby Girls Auxiliary, Mrs. Buel Mouser Sunbeach Band, and Troy Aday Royal Ambassador. The WMU supports sewing for needy families and missions overseas as well as seminaries, orphanages, and hospitals.
A tea hosted by Mrs. Horace Gray at 589 Manuel Ave honored her niece Mrs. Joseph Kaney of Bakersfield. Guests included Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson, Mrs. Charles Flitten of San Diego, Mrs. John Ohanneson, Mrs. David Anderson, Mrs. M. L. Thomas, Mrs. John J. Peters Jr., and Mrs. Phil Ohanneson. Children Susan Kaney Janey Ohanneson Joe Ohanneson Johnny Peters and Charles Futten Jr attended.
Mrs Wilcoxon notes nationwide schooling and hosts Rev Sam Wilcoxon Mrs McBrayer Mrs J L Bradley of Greenfield and Mrs E K Grant who led devotionals at the gathering.
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