Teacher Stresses Dignity Of Special Education Programs
Mrs Myrtle Elliot urged Maple Parents to view special class placements for mentally retarded children without shame. Her class for upper grades meets at Greeley School with peers. a primary class is at Buttonwillow. She noted early recognition and proper training aid development, sharing a student who later supported his ill father. Music by Donald Neufeld, flag salute by Curtis Bergman, and a social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Myrtle Elliot
Buttonwillow
Elliot
Donald Peter Neufeld
Curtis Bergman
Paul Wiebe
Marion Wells
Mettler Station School
Helen Schellenberg
Adolph Gdertzen
Leslie Williams
Oscar Bergman
Future Pop Honored at Baby Shower
A stork shower honored prospective father Dan Gloeckler at the Orange avenue home of Lee Bergman. Guests included Herb Bartel, Jonas Nickel, Irvin Nickel, Alan Bartel, Waldo Unruh, and others. Prizes went to Irvin Nickel and Bob Marlatt. refreshments included sandwiches, relishes, ice cream, cookies, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gloeckler
Orange Avenue
Lee Bergman
Gloeckler
Bergman
Irvin Nickel
Bob Marlatt
Herb Bartel
Montebello
Jonas Nickel
Alan Bartel
Waldo Unruh
Harold Wiens
Jim Gloeckler
Roger
Bonnie Johnson Feted at Party
Bonnie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Johnson at 622 Pacific St celebrated her 11th birthday with a party featuring television games and prizes. Guests included Paula Nix Carol Barton Linda Sue Hamilton Linda Sue Mullins Carol Ann Froese Letha Helms Linda Mansfield Marjorie Wilson Carol Hooks Karen Jensen Donna Morris Wanda Abbott Nona Johnson and Carolyn Tiberghien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Johnson
Nick Johnson
Pacific St
Paula Nix
Carol Barton
Linda Sue Hamilton
Linda Sue Mullins
Carol Ann Froese
Letha Helms
Linda Mansfield
Marjorie Wilson
Carol Hooks
Karen Jensen
Donna Morris
Wanda Abbott
Nona Johnson
Carolyn Tiberghien
Family Play Night Presented by Rio Bravo PTA
Rio Bravo PTA showcased a Family Play Night with choral speaking Life of the Pilgrims, student made costumes, musical numbers and folk dances. An informal square dance closed the event with pumpkin pie and coffee in the cafeteria served by local hosts. Mrs Paul Wilson led the business meeting, under Mrs John Walker's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Parent-Teacher Association
C. G. Erickson
George Fisher
Helen Hicks
Verena Wikoff Visits Daughter at Arlington Banquet
Mrs. Verena Wikoff of Shafter attended a Mother-Daughter banquet at La Sierra College in Arlington with her daughter Pat. About 300 people from Nevada Arizona and California joined the biennial event. Miss Wikoff a sophomore music major is a graduate of Lodi Academy in Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verena Wikoff
Shafter
Pat
la Sierra College
Arlington
Wikoff
Nevada
Arizona
California
Seventh-day Adventist College
Lodi Academy
Lodi
Junior Women Host Thanksgiving Party at Saddle and Sirloin
Members of the Junior Women’s club held a Thanksgiving gathering at Saddle and Sirloin last week. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cecil Bridges and Mrs. Marvin Lane after games. The next meeting is set for Dec. 10 at Mrs. Robert Mettler’s home, with many members present including E. C. Eckmann, George Collins, M. L. Wiedmann, Joe Thompson, Leland Bell, Austin Wikoff, H. C. Hight, James Jacobs, Harvey Neuman, George Smith, Donald Zachary, and Cecil Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle
Sirloin
Cecil. Bridges
Marvin Lane
Robert Mettier
Mesdames E. C. Eckmann
George Collins
M. L. Wiedmann
Joe Thompson
Leland Bell
Austin Wikoff
H. C. Hight
James Jacobs
Harvey Ne
55 Teachers At Workshop Dancing For Rio Bravo
Fifty five city and county teachers attended the elementary teacher's folk dance workshop at Franklin School in Bakersfield directed by Louis Leon Kern county coordinator and physical education director Emphasis was on basic steps and social benefits for teen age groups Attending from Rio Bravo school were Mrs Helen Hicks and Mrs Wanda Dozier The next workshop will be held at 7 30 p m Dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIO Bravo
Franklin School
Bakersfield
Louis Leon
Kern County
Wanda Dozier
Foster Family Reunion Highlights Thanksgiving Dinner
The W. E. Foster family of Buttonwillow held a pre Thanksgiving reunion at their home with a turkey dinner. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Trammel who depart for Gainesville Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Carpenter and son Kenneth of McFarland, and others from Buttonwillow and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
W. FE. Foster
R. L. Trammel
Gainesville
Tex
Wade Carpenter
Kenneth
McFarland
A. W. Foster
Shafter
Wade Burleson
Betty Lewis
Mary Beth Hughett
Elva Buller Weds Lowell Reimer In Bakersfield Rite
Miss Elva Mae Buller and Lowell Albert Reimer united in a single ring ceremony at the Bakersfield Mennonite Brethren Church. Rev. Arthur Fleming officiated before an altar with chrysanthemum arrangements as family and friends observed the reception. The couple will reside in Shafter where the groom farms and the bride is a East Bakersfield High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Mae Buller
Lowell Reimer
Rite
Bakersfield
Debby Wiens
Stanley Buller
Shafter
Stanley Ratzlaff
Richard Klassen
Harold Reimer
Doris Buller
Reimer
East Bakersfield High School
Lufkins Business College
Shafter High School
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Margie Dickey at Buttonwillow
A Buttonwillow stork shower honored Mrs Margie Dickey at the Community Hall. Hostesses included Mrs Marie Shellenberger Mrs Lois Shellenberger and Mrs Cherry Watkins. Guests and gift givers listed include Violet Wolfe Grace Wolfe Geraldine Wolfe Mary Wolfe Norma Fleetwood Evelyn Snow and many others with the honoree present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hooten
Doris Woods
Mattie Lou Burlison
Lucille Greer
Iris Gentry
Hazel Lake
C. C. Lowery
Charlea _ Locke
Luca Burlison
Mable Houchin
Lerleana Burlison
Bettie Stokes
Oleta Stokes
Lorita Shellenberger
Velma Dickey
Margie Dickey
Mesdames
Ann Garner
Zada Parker
Grace Brandt
Mildred Woods
Edna Wilson
Peggy Burlison
Cleta Ratliff
Thelma Norton
Farrells Visit San Jose For Cal Stanford Game
Mr and Mrs Roy Farrell of Beech avenue spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dick Bartel of San Jose and attended the Cal Stanford football game with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
Beech Avenue
Dick Bartel
San Jose
Family Dinner Honors Two Sons Of Mrs. Schaeffer
A Sunday afternoon dinner at 485 West Marengo Ave honored Richard Schaeffer of San Jose and Set. Ray Schaeffer of Travis Air Force Base Fairfield. Attendees included Oscar Schaeffer family Herman Ehly Ed Schaeffer and other relatives from Cuyama Valley Bakersfield Shafter Artis S. D. and James Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schaeffer
West
Marengo Ave
Richard Schaeffer
San Jose
Ray Schaeffer
Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield
Oscar. Schaeffer
Herman Ehly
Ed Schaeffer
Cuyama Valley
Jack Adcock
Bakersfield
Gordon Hoffman
Artis
S. D
Joe Sharp
Shafter
Lavele
Richardson
Leonard Schaeffer
Jimmy
David Woodard
Robert Oliver Named Order's Worthy Patron
WASCO. Wasco's Order of Eastern Star met with Worthy Matron Ruth Jacobsen presiding. Jane Burtner and Beverly Colbert received degrees of the Order. Winona Oliver and Robert M. Oliver joined affiliation. Oliver elected worthy patron for the coming year. Christmas party announced for December 8 with new members on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASCO
Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Jacobsen
Jane Burtner
Beverly Colbert
Winona Oliver
Robert M. Oliver
Oliver
Turkey Dinner Birthday for Mrs. Murray at Townsend Home
A Saturday evening turkey dinner honored Mrs. W. E. Murray at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Townsend 285 East Lerdo Ave. A birthday cake and gifts followed. Guests included Ricky Townsend, Mrs. Roxie Dial, Muriel Leggett, Mrs. Erman Batson and family, Dave Channeson, Miss Barbara Holderfield, and Mrs. Anna Steintmaier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Murray
Bob Townsend
East Lerdo Ave
Ricky
Roxie Dial
Muriel Leggett
Erman Batson
Dave Channeson
Barbara Holderfield
Anna Steintmaier
Society Will Bring Gifts To Patients
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church plans a Christmas potluck at Mrs. Ed Kirschenmanns home on Faber street for December 13. Gifts for Kern General Hospital patients in the children s and aged wards will be collected. Devotions were led by Rev. Walter Grossman with accordion solos by Diane Mettler Dennis Klein and Donna Lee Weidenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Union Congregational Church
Marvin Hoover
Thomas’ Oury
Elliott Garrison
Kern General Hospital
Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ed Kirschenmann
Faber Street
Lydia Bender
Golden West Avenue
Walter Grossman
Aduel Mettler
Diane Mettler
Dennis Klein
Donna Lee Weidenbach
Lucille Wiebe Celebrated at Friday Birthday Party
Lucille Wiebe’s sweet 16th birthday was honored at a Friday night gathering hosted by Mary DeVincenzo on Mary Avenue with Charlene Kroeker as co hostess. Guests included Marlene Enns Marjorie Engel Judy Janzen Mary Montgomery Mary Gates Mary DeVincenzo Charlene Kroeker Lucille Wiebe Charles Young Donald Klassen Jimmy Engel Chester Neufeld Darrell Parks Harvey Friedly and John DeVincenzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Wiebe
Mary DeVincenzo
Jack Avenue
Charlene Kroeker
Marlene Enns
Marjorie Engel
Judy Janzen
Mary Montgomery
Mary Gates
Lucille Wibe
Charles Young
Donald Klassen
Jimmy Engel
Chester Neufeld
Darrell Parks
Harvey Friedly
John DeVincenzo
Mrs Fannie Selvidge Visits Carpenteria
Mrs. Fannie Selvidge mother of E J Selvidge of Buttonwillow has been visiting relatives in Carpenteria for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Selvidge
E. J. Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Carpenteria
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PTA
Chrysler Air Conditioning
Schneider
James Si
Mildred Buese
Glen Bergthold
Naomi Lepp
Arveda Tiedman
Velvetouch
ARMEY
Jewett
Robert Oliver
Order
Dick Smith
Carmen Palomo
Frank Beadle
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Fructoso Palomo
Shafter Ave
Beadle
Isabella Dam
Kernville
Wasco Station
Central Avenue
King’s Department Store
James Street
Shamrock Cleaners & Laundry
State Avenue
Bob Bann
Georgette Kadel
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