Wednesday Club Hosts Kern County Federation Meeting
The Wednesday Afternoon Club hosted the Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs gathering at the Women’s Club House. Mrs. Ed Brown chaired the event with assistance from Bert Ware J Lassiter Floyd Raney and Ed Schnaidt. Local club presidents and district officers led discussions on state projects and club topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Women’s Club
Ed Brown
Bert Ware
J. W. Lassiter
Floyd Raney
Ed Schnaidt
Paul Lauritz
Shafter Art Association
Lena McQuilliams
John L. House
John H. Revell
Shafter
Walter McClintock
Denano
Haig Krikorian
McFarland
Mahard Crowder
Glen Putnam
H Roberts
Ed Hess
Roy Jumper
Nafédties
Lafayette Banes
T. V. Little
Ohanneson Home Hosts Evening Dinner and Bridge
Mr and Mrs John Ohanneson hosted a dinner party at their Central Avenue home. Following the well arranged meal, guests including Chase Hoffman of Tulare Arthur Bristow of Taft Geo Wishart of Taft and the Ohannesons enjoyed a game of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohanneson
Sanarieg
Central ‘Avenue
Bridge
Messrs and Mesdames Chase Hoffman
Tulare
Arthur Bristow
Taft
Geo. Wishart
John Channesons
Legion Auxiliary Members Active in Armistice Parade
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary engaged in extensive activity last week led by Mrs. Jane Hahn. They displayed auxiliary colors in the Armistice Day parade and drove three Gold Star mothers´ cars. Color bearers Mrs. Georgette Kadel and Mrs. Vera Moor participated in the funeral for S/Sgt. Johnny Melvin. Members are urged to attend sewing night at the Congregational Church at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jane Hahn
Velma Guenther
Johnny Melvin
Georgette Kadel
Vera Moor
Marshall
Hahn
Congregational Church
Blumkins Host Buffet Supper After Football Game
Mr and Mrs Harry Blumkin entertained friends at their Cross Street home Friday night after the Shafter Wasco football game. A buffet roast turkey ham salad and trimmings followed by cake and coffee were served. Present were Robert McClain Merwin Schirmer Herbert Schirmer Herbert Neuman Gregory Malory Handel Harry Thompson. Wasco police chief Fred Miller reported the resignation of Jack E Dial from the Wasco police force has been accepted. Dial resides in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blumkin
Cross Street
Messrs
Mes
Robert McClain
Merwin Schirmer
Herbert Schirmer
Herbert Neuman
Gregory Malory
Handel
Harry Thompson
FORCE
Fred Miller
Wasco
Jack E. Dial
Dial
Shafter
Joy Rutland Feted At Bridal Shower
Joy Rutland was honored at a bridal shower held at the C A Sowder home on Klassen Drive. Hosts included Mrs. C A Sowder and Mrs. Edna Sowder. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and light refreshments as preparations continue for her upcoming marriage to Pfc. Eugene Neufeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Rutland
Pfc
Eugene Neufeld
C A. Sowder
Klassen’ Drive
C. A. Sowder
Edna Sowder
Mary Rice
Rena Butler
A. B. Goossen
Minnie Butler
H. H. Neufeld
J. C. Graves
Dave Grier
Oscar Rice
Hilda Nikkel
Maudie Grier
Nelson West
Mary Ellen Neuman
Leora Holmes
Marvin Mouser
Engagement of Miss Booth and Byron Hovey
Announcement from Berkeley confirms the engagement of Miss Booth of Wasco to Byron P. Hovey former Wasco Methodist pastor now serving in Sacramento. Booth has lived in Wasco for years and Hovey helped build the local church and led Boy Scout efforts including Wasco Troop 51 Maple 77 and Wasco Air Scout Troop. The wedding is planned for this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Booth
Wasco
Byron P. Hovey
Berkeley
Edwin Booth
Cake Presented On Anniversary at Speed Grill
Mrs. Clarence Honea was surprised when friends visited Speed Grill on November 10 and Mrs. Louie Gerard presented a decorated cake for her 8th wedding anniversary. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Azexedo and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Gerard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Honea
Speed Grill
Louie Gerrard
Aanvis
Jack Azexedo
Tennis Title Won By Troy Smart
Lowell Bergman defeated Troy Smart on Wednesday November 10 to become Shafter High School’s tennis champion. Dick Heber announced Lowell’s name will be added to the champion board alongside Frank Wells Tom Kelly and Layton Lynch for outstanding achievements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Bergman
Troy Smart
Shafter High School
Dick Heber
Noon Recreation
Lowell
Frank Wells
Tom Kelly
Layton Lynch
Upport Community Chest
Shafter Students to Attend Great Western Livestock Show
Holger Hansen FFA advisor will accompany thirteen boys from Shafter High School to the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles starting November 24. Glenn Nay supervisor of the Shafter school’s agri program assists with the trip planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holger Hansen
Shafter High School
Los Angeles
Glenn Nay
Shafter School
Mrs. Miller Honored At Pink and Blue Stork Shower
Mrs Harold Miller was feted at a Friday afternoon stork shower in Motel Cawelo with a pink and blue theme. Co hosts were Mesdames Ed Brown of Shafter and Eugene Mettler of Bakersfield. A luncheon, bassinettable decor, and a piano can arrangement accompanied an array of gifts and attendees from Shafter Tehachapi Wasco Bakersfield and Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawelo
Harold Miller
Ed Brown
Shafter
Eugene Mettler
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Orvin Mettler
Ed Warren
Emil Bender
C. J. Vignolo
William Bender
Pete Bender
Robert McClain
J. H. Fuller
David Muir
John Jacobsen
Rolf Jacobsen
Henry Neufeld
Art Brownell
Harvey Gaede
Merril Thomas
P. L. Arnold
William Lachenmaier
Harold Greene
Floyd Cooper
E. C
Birthday Dinner Party for Ohannesons At Manuel Avenue
A Sunday evening dinner party honored John and David Ohanneson at their Manuel Avenue home. Attendees included Peter Ohanneson John Ohanneson Janie Bristow Wishart Phil Ohanneson and Mary Frances Ohanneson among others in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
David Ohanneson
Phil Ohannesons
Manuel Avenue
Messrs and Mesdames
Peter Ohanneson
John Ohanneson
Janie
A. B. Bristow
Taft
George Wishart
Phil Ohanneson
Horace Gray
Mary Frances Ohanneson
Pasadena
Birthday Party for Janice Wikoff Celebrated Her 10th
Janice Wikoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Wikoff celebrated her tenth birthday November 11 at the Wikoff home on Riverside Drive. Mother Mrs Austin Wikoff assisted. guests received crepe paper hats and balloons and played lawn games with ice cream cake and cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wikoff
Austin Wikoff
Wikoff
Riverside Drive
Janice
Wima Kurtz
Lois Grabel
Marilyn Barling
Janice Dirksen
Carol Lorenz
Alice Neumann
Joyce Sexton
Wilma Kurtz
Tona Wei
Kliewers Honored At Big Reception
Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Kliewer were feted at a reception at the Woman's Club House after their Las Vegas wedding on October 30. Hostesses included Mrs. Bud Guthrie and Mrs. Lena McQuilliams. guests from Shafter Bakersfield Wasco attended with many gifts and floral arrangements displayed around a three tiered cake.
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la Verne Kliewer
Shafter
Las Vegas
Nev
Bud Guthrie
Lena McQuilliams
Orita Leach
Maurice Connell
Messrs
Wilbur Kirschenmann
Wasco
Ruth Dimple
Roy Pasley
Bud Connell
C. V. McKenney
Dave Unruh
Tony Heller
Bud Janzen
Bill Gunnarson
Robert Heinman
Smith Garrison
Wesley Sherwin
Roland Mettler
M. R. Adamson
Carl Neumann
Ruth Brockway
Geraldine Mundt
Roy McDonald
Bill Connell
Lois Young
D. D. Miller
Kern County Girl to Address California Farm Bureau Convention
Ruth Jelletich an all star 4 H Club girl of Magunden will speak at the California Farm Bureau Federation convention in Sacramento this week Her topic is The Responsibilities of Young Peoples Department in Further Development of 4 H Clubs in California She has held every office in the Magunden 4 H Club and now serves as secretary treasurer of the Kern County 4 H Club Leaders Council New minister Dr Gordon Baker of Los Angeles appointed to Union Congregational Church was a visitor in Shafter and presided over the executive board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jelletich
Magunden
California Farm Bureau Federation
Sacramento
John W. Tribolet
Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County
Gordon Baker
Los Angeles
Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Shaffer P T A Meeting Tonight Panel To Discuss School Issues
The Shaffer High School P T A meets tonight November 16 to host a five member panel including Amelia Cornell Hazel Frizzell Phil Channeson Dan Bledsoe and moderator Joe Bruner. Topics cover why students struggle homework fatigue and the price of popularity. A potluck dinner precedes the discussion at 6 30 in the home economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer High School
P.T.A
Amelia Cornell
Hazel Frizzell
Phil Channeson
Kern County Union High School
Board of Education
Dan Bledsoe
Joe Bruner
Opnel
Martha
Carl
Junior
Alfred
Wort Community Chest
Couple celebrates 25th wedding anniversary at church
Mr and Mrs Reimer observed their 25th anniversary at the First Mennonite Church social rooms with about 100 guests including relatives from Fresno Dinuba Reedley and Bakersfield. A program featured a sermonette music and travelogue by their daughter Leona Heller and several duets and readings. A two tier cake with 25 in silver letters was cut and gifts showered the couple. Alaska gold operators sent 303000 ounces of gold to market in 1947 compared with 765000 in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poso Steet
Reedley
John Bartel
Harvey Reimer
Merle Bartel
Jack Nikkel
Leona Heller
Jake Neufeld
Tina Weins
Virgil
Joyce Bartel
Reimer
New Son Arrives at Wasco Maternity Home
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chernabaeff welcome Timothy born Sunday November 7 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at Wasco Maternity Home. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Dozhier welcome a son born Wednesday November 10 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces at Wasco Maternity Home. the name is not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Websters
Henry Webster
Shafter
Ronald Wayne
Wasco
Alex Chernabaeff
Timothy
Wsaco
Dozhier
Julius Dozhier
Shafter Yearbook Earns Excellent Rating in Fresno
Shafter High School yearbook The Laurion received an excellent rating at the San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association Conference in Fresno. Advisor Jeanette Wheeler announced judges praised dedication campus views informal pictures layout cartoons advertising and photography. Students Bonnie Williams Doyle Metheny Jean Anderson Larry Royal and Faye Kilgore accompanied Miss Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Laurion
San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association
Fresno
Jeanette Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Bonnie Williams
Doyle Metheny
Jean Anderson
Larry Royal
Faye Kilgore
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Helen Neessen
County Federation
Ohanneson
Legion Auxiliary
Blumkins
Bridal
CHES
Mr. Blumkin
Selma West
Herb Schirmer
Colorado
R. F. Heinlein
la Junta
Shofter
Elmer Heinlein
Heinlein
Oakland
J. C. Jacobsen
Mint Pine Seeeneee
C. ,Christensen
Shafter Bowling Alley
Kliewers
Ipport cc
Shaffer P
Alaska
Lee’s
Bill Bell
Chef's Cafe - French Cafe
Richey Cafe
Lee's Drive-In
Walker
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
R. J
Andy) Anderson, Jr
R Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Newell
Central Avenue
California
Comort
Calif
Wwe
Wittenberg
Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
Net
Sen
Guard Oy
Ric
Boss
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Kafy
Brilliant
Snow Brothers
Kaiser-Frazer
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