American Legion Auxiliary Plan Kiddies Yule Party
The American Legion and auxiliary plan a Christmas season party for local children. The auxiliary met in Veterans Memorial Hall with Mrs. J. P. McCoy presiding. They discussed Costa Rica study, donated to Kern County TB Health Association in memory of J. L. Hill, and planned a December 13 doll giveaway displayed at King's Department Store. A constitutional change to meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays was proposed for approval at the December 2 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
Sidney Crawford
Costa Rica
The
Kern, County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
J. L. Hill
McCoy
Kern County Council
Fellows
F. C. Raney
Kathleen Warren
King's’ Department Store
Fifth Birthday Celebrated for Ricky Summers at Home and School
Ricky Summers marked his fifth birthday with family at home on Poso Street and later at Richland School in Mrs Woods kindergarten class. He spoke by phone with his father at Edwards Air Base. Classmates at Richland School included Max Bartlow Rodney Gaede Tim Hagherst and Dwayne Jost among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Summers
Clyde Summers
Poso Street
Ricky
Edwards Air Base
Richland School
Dorris Woods
Max Bartlow
Rodney Gaede
Tim Hagherst
Dwayne Jost
Samuel Kuiewer
Michael Lane
Carl McClain
Danny Trout
Glen Wilson
Johnny Wilson
Margaret Baker
Becky Fast
Charlotte Freedman
Carolyn Hasty
Debby Hildebrand
Judith Jensen
Roberta Kliewer
Shirley Unruh
Yvonne Wilcoxon
Carolyn Williams
Christine Williams
Glenda Wilson
Wasco Bethel Elects Officers at Semiannual Meeting
Maudie Crabb of Shafter elected honored queen of Wasco Bethel Job’s Daughters at a Masonic Temple meeting. Donna Weitz to step down Dec 1. Crabb to install Dec 15 with appointive officers named. Twenty one new members welcomed this year as the bethel reaches forty five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Crabb
Shafter
Wasco Bethel
Order of
Job
The
Bethel
Miss Crabb
Marva Steele
Dawn Lambert
Jean Thomas
Carolyn Crowder
Linda Waugh
Gerry Fannin
LaRae Pilgrim
Elma Bryant
Joan Eckman
Marle
Wagner
Mary Brown
Judy Wood
Patsy Cornell
Flora Lee
Linda Hansen
Guardian
Smith
Mesdames
Dan Weitz
Levi Parker
Clifton Clemens
Martin Wagner
E. A.brown
Jeanette Brokaw
Dwight Bryant
Iwansen
Olyn Crowder
Carol Trew
Roberta Colbert
Wasco Masonic Lodge
Linda Smith
Marlea Wagner
Mrs Mouser Welcomes 63rd Great Grandchild in Shafter
Mrs Ella Mouser 82 of 167 Beth Eden St. Shafter boasts her 63rd great grandchild. Murray Elmer Evans was born November 14 at Freise's Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs Murray Evans Wasco weighing seven pounds eight ounces. He has a sister Pamela. Grandparents are Mrs Mary Barling Wasco and Mr and Mrs Elmer Evans Shafter. Mrs Mouser has nine living children, 33 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ella Mouser
Beth Eden St
Miss . Freise
Murray Evans
Wasco
Murray Elmer
Pamela
Mary Barling
Elmer Evans
Mouser
Two Women Held Bridge Luncheons For Bakersfield Friends
Mrs. A P Channeson and Mrs. Charles Burns entertained Shafter and Bakersfield guests at two Bakersfield Country Club bridge luncheons. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames E B Stringham William Lowe and E C Eckman. Additional guests from Shafter and Bakersfield joined the social bridge gatherings with numerous attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Channeson
Charles Burns
Shafter
Bakersfield
Bakersfield Country Club
E. B. Stringham
William Lowe
E. C. Eckman
P. L. Arnold
Gordon Baker
Emil Bender
E. A. Brown
William’ Bender
S.A. Camp
Floyd Cooper
F. Cross
J. H. Fuller
J. W. Frizzell
H. €. Freedman
Horace Gray
M. Haycock
J. J. Hill
R. A. Jacobsen
John Jacobsen
George Harrison
Grant Jensen
D.H. Lundy
Eugene Mettler
Orvin Mettler
A. G. Mortimore
J. B. Nugent
J. C. Channeson
Phil Channeson
Ike Peters
John. J. Peters, Jr
John Revell
T. P. Rootes
Don Ruggenberg
M. Lomas
George Vannatta
Edarren
L. J. Woodard
Hamburger Feed Held after Game
A hamburger feed followed the Shafter Exeter football game Friday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Grant Jensen on Maine avenue. Attendees included Dan Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs. Burley Dooley, Jordan Eliades, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graf, Dick Heber, Tom Letizia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLean, Sid Ottman, and several other local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Exeter
Grant Jensen
Maine Avenue
Dan Bledsoe
Burley Dooley
Jordan Eliades
Ernest Graf
Dick Heber
Tom Letizia
Robert McLean
Sid Ottman
C. C. Rhoads
Edward Schacht
Lowell Todd
County Friends Honor Haag At 90th Birthday Celebration
F. W. Haag of Martinez visiting daughter Mrs. Walter Haag hosted a weekend birthday event with about 70 signing the guest book. Governor Earl Warren sent greetings as relatives gathered from Martinez Los Gatos San Diego Altadena and other California towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Haag
Martinez
Walter Haag
Saniego
San Francisco
Gov
Earl Warren
Fred Lindley
George Haag
Ray Haag
Willets
Carl. Haag
Frank Haag
Harry Jackson
Los Gatos
Kern County
G. E. Haag
Long Beach
Bakersfield
William Harper
Lakeside
Shafter Congregational Church
Leonard
Rio Bravo
Haag
Birthday Fete Shown From Last Summer in Idaho
Movies of Willie Mass of Alta Canada were shown at a family gathering in the Neuman home 279 Cross St Idaho. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Mettler Mr and Mrs Henry Moore Mr and Mrs Sam Mettler Mr and Mrs Adolf Mettler Mr and Mrs Fred Mettler and Mr and Mrs Harvey Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Harvey Neuman
Cross St
Willie Mass
Alta
Can
Henry Mass
Sam Mettler
Adolf Mettler
Fred Mettler
Shafter
Neuman
Robert Mettler
Henry Moore
Zwerner Family Visiting Buttonwillow Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jerry Zwerner and their new son Kim of San Bernardino spent the weekend with Chalmer Hunter and his parents in Buttonwillow. Mrs Zwerner is identified as Hunter’s daughter and Chalmer, a cadet from Mount Low Military Academy in Altadena, was home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Zwerner
Kim
San Bernardino
Chalmer Hunter
Buttonwillow
Zwerner
Hunter
Mount Low Military Academy
Altadena
Rummage Sale Planned by Zonta Women in Shafter
A rummage sale will be held on December 6 at Mac's General Store in South Shafter organized by the Zonta Women. Mrs Goldie Engles chairs the effort with help from Mrs Frances Ahmen as the club plans a membership drive after meeting in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac’s General
South Shafter
Zonta
Goldie Engles
Frances Ahmen
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mrs. Bob Richards Shower Party Features Pink and Blue Colors
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Bob Richards was hosted at 243 Faber Street by Mrs. Tom Letizia with co hostess Mrs. A M Cornell. The Richards baby Margaret Edith was born about a month ago. Guests included Mrs Hal Williams and several others. gifts were sent by Mrs Dwire Camp and Misses Shirley Harris Joan Bell and Helen Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Richards
Tom Letizia
Faber St
A. M. Cornell
Richards
Margaret Edith
Hal Williams
Tom Oury
Elliott Garrison
Burley Dooley
Jesse Winn
Robert McLean
Grant Jensen
Ethel Teves
Kathleen Warren
Jimmie Faye Witcher
Sally Jung
Jeanette Wheeler
Margaret Riggs
Beverly Gist
Mrs. Dwire Camp
Shirley Harris
Joan Bell
Helen Holmes
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Central Ave
Vérnie Walker
West
Ash St
Gwendle
Dolphus Spinnett
Harvey Spinnett
Pentecostal Church of God
Shatter High School
Korea
Spin-Aire Dry
Geo Furniture
F St
Jobbie Post
Jaine Fleming
Mrs. Mouser
Aoberta Kliewer
Samuel Kliewer
Pauline Handel
Art Craig
Elizabeth Strickland
J. F. Rickert Marshall Smith
Co. C. Keller
Preston Cornelius
Virginia Gunnarson
Bill Lauffenberger
Sam Oblander
Isaac Strauss
Emil Stoller
Fred Rice
Barbara Fox
Darrell Mettler
Lloyd Mayer
Delores Johnson
Earl; Johnson
del Kern Drive-In
Gene Autry
Janet Leigh
Fearless Fagan
Richard Todd
Vaughn Monroe
Joan Leslie
Arizona
Jean Peters
Anne of the Indies
Gerald Moore
Dale Robertson
Lydia Bailey
William J. Buller
Elva
Lowell Reimer
John €. Reimer
Bakersfield Mennonite Brethren Church
East Bakersfield High School
Lufkins Business College
Reimer
Shafter High School
County Friends
Zonata
Mrs. Richards
Miss Beverly Gist
Kirschenmann Park
Walnut St
State Ave
J.L. Dandy & CO
California Ave
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