Homemakers Learn How to Make Throw Rugs From Burlap Bags
Mrs. William Irvine hosted a Shafter group learning to craft throw rugs from burlap bags under the county extension service led by Home Adviser Jean Fritz. The class, taught by Mrs. Irvine and Mrs. Frank Roselle, washed dyed and cut bags into usable strips and produced samples to take home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irvine
Shafter
Extension Service
Jean Fritz
Irvine
Frank Roselle
Roselle
Project Ca
W. K. Sa
Schultz
Wallace Westand
Richard Adams Weds Huntsville Ohio Girl In Ceremony
Richard L. Adams Jr. and Miss Mary Ann Gordon of Huntsville Ohio wed in Richmond Indiana. Adams, a former Army tank corps sergeant, served in Korea and Alaska and was discharged Jan 1 1953. The couple will live in Buttonwillow where he works for Farmers Co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hall
Huntsville
California
Arizona
Missouri
New Xico
Ohio
Springfield
Buttonwillow
Richard
Farmers Co-op
Beta Zeta Chapter Meeting Noted in Wasco
Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held an organizational meeting in Wasco led by president Miss Teresa Burke. The group promotes teaching and invites outstanding educators. Next gathering set for October 11 at Mrs. Letha Brock’s home in Shafter. Attendees at Sunday’s meeting included Miss Ruth McMillan Mrs Don Christenson Miss Jeanette Wheeler and Mrs Letha Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Wasco
Teresa Burke
Letha Brock
Shafter Ave
Shafter
Ruth McMillan
Don Christenson
Jeanette Wheeler
Double Party for Sowder and Badgett at Fresno Avenue
A double birthday party honored Richard Sowder aged 13 and Alma Badgett aged 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sowder on Fresno Avenue. Relays, birthday cake, ice cream, and punch were served before gift opening. guests included Danny Lovett, Jerry Britt, Marion Barry, and many Badgett family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sowder
Fresno Avenue
Richard Sowder
Alma Badgett
Danny Lovett
Jerry Britt
Marion Barry
Henry Badgett
Gertrude Sowder
Patricia Baze
Willie Badgett
Dorothy Badgett
Claudette Forehand
Susie
Cindy
Katie
Sally Sill
Tony Davis
Kennell Martin
Garden Scene For Wedding Of Norma Jacobsen And Leroy Bender
Miss Norma Jacobsen and Leroy Bender united in a double ring ceremony at The Garden Chapel in Long Beach. Rev. Loran L. Hancock officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Jacobsen, wore a pink sateen frock with a bolero and carried three baby orchids. Matron of honor was Mrs. Lydia Bender with Mrs. Kenneth Wilhite. best man was Walter Keene. The couple plan a Southland honeymoon. the groom will return to his base in San Francisco after 28 days leave. The bride will reside with her mother in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Norma Jacobsen
Leroy Bender
Loran L. Hancock
Darrell Jacobsen
Shafter
Benedict
Lydia, Bender
Euclid Avenue
Lydia Bender
Kenneth Wilhite
Wilhite
Walter Keene
Southland
San Francisco
Shafter High School
Navy
PTA Leaders Invite To Monthly Meetings At Richland School
Superintendent Bruce Crawford invited room representatives to the monthly conference of teachers and principals for better insight into the school program. Mrs. Leonard Gaede arranged the year's schedule with tentative meetings listed by grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Leonard Gaede
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Elbert Crawford Jr at Home
Mrs Elbert Crawford Jr was honored at a stork shower Tuesday night at 308 East Euclid Ave. Her Navy husband serves on Catalina Islands. Guests included Mesdames Jones Donaldson Reid Sharp Alexander Crawford Hester Laughlin. Gifts came from Carter Townsend Hester Byrd Laughlin Anderson. Prize winners were Mesdames Alexander Jones Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Crawford, Jr
Billy G. Cronnan
East Euclid Ave
Navy
Catalina Islands
Fred Jones
John Donaldson
Clyde Reid
Bob Sharp
M Alexander
E. J. Crawford
Jim Hester
Lisle Laughlin
Floyd E. Carter
Elaine Fleming Welcomes Third Child Barbara Afine
Elaine Fleming Shafter Press society editor and her husband Jack welcome Barbara Afine born 6 pounds 3 ounces at 6 29 p m Sunday Miss Freises Maternity Home Bakersfield Barbara has two sisters Joan and Ruthy. Barbara Wroten will assist during Fleming vacation until Oct 12. The piece also notes birth of a girl to Walter and Helen Jones Shafter natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Fleming
Shafter Press
Barbara Afine
Miss Freise
Bakersfield
Joan
Ruthy
Fleming
Barbara Wroten
Shafter High School
Jack
Press
Elisabeth Furfey
Massachusetts
Margaret Fleming
Los Angeles
Walter Jones
Shafterites
San Diego
Helen Warkentin
Jones
Shafter High
A. F. Warkentin
Shafter
Bob Coulson
Shafter Youth Kills Three Point Buck in Kernville Hunt
Howard Wilson son of Mr and Mrs A W Wilson of Shafter harvested a three point buck after entering Kernville recently in a hunting outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Shafter
Kernville
Mrs Paul Carroll Honored At North Camp Layette Shower
A surprise baby shower for Mrs. Paul Carroll was held at the North Shafter Labor Camp. Hostesses were Mesdames Ellis and Montgomery and Miss Omega Ellis. Prizes went to Mrs. Herbert Hill, Miss Jean Elkins and Mrs. T C Spiva. Attendees included numerous camp staff and guests with gifts lent by several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carroll
North Camp Layette
North Shafter
Mesdames
L. B. Ellis
Denver Ellis
Jerry Montgomery
Omega Ellis
Thelma Kilgore
Herbert Hill
Jean Elkins
T.C. Spiva
Mesdames Delane Wilkins
Marion Curry
Trevor J. Ellis
H. C. Carroll, Jr
Clifton Ellis
Albert Neeley
H. C. Carroll, Sr
Elmer Parks
Sarah Wilkins
J. C. Barker
T. C. Spiva
Barbara Hammett
Virgil Braisher
Herb Hill
Sylvia Ramay
Linda Ellis
Susie Spiva
Diana Hall
M. H. Hill
John Elkins
Janet Tackett
Mae Smith
Junior Howard
Kay Tanner
Junior Ramay
Alice Johnson
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Bride-Elect Joan Hearn
Bride-elect Joan Hearn daughter of Mr and Mrs I Liam Hearn was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower in Veterans Memorial Hall hosted by Mrs S L Osborn. Games prizes were won by Miss Dorothy Badgett and Mrs Aubrey Ashmore. Attendees included many Hearn and Osborn family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hearn
Iliam Hearn
Veterans Memorial Hall
S. L. Osborn
Dorothy Badgett
Aubrey Ashmore
Gene Osborn
Dorothy
Alma
Willie Badgett
Hulda Anne Kirkman
Patricia Baze
Lois Hathcock
Betty Hearn
Wynenna Osborn
Mary Montgomery
Barbara Hathcock
Charlotte Osborn
Carolyn Fitterer
Sharon Osborn
Phyllis Smith
BPW Sets Year Calendar At Park Meeting
Shafter's Business and Professional Women opened the season at Manel Park with a potluck supper and a calendar of activities. New members inducted include N. F. Waymire and John L. Peterson. A speaker will discuss club federation. Meetings are planned for the first and third Thursdays with events through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manel Park
Shafter
Mary Elizabeth Simmons
Albert Finkbeiner
Leona Vannatta
Lucette Senesac
Mesdames N. F. Waymire
John L. Peterson
Lee Thomas
Herb Howell
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Shafter High School
Art Duke to Demonstrate Sculpturing at Shafter High
Seventeen strokes and 52 seconds suffice for Art Duke to carve life-like sculpture. He will demonstrate at Shafter High School next Tuesday afternoon as the first national assembly program arranged by the Associated Student Body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Duke
Shafter High School
Afternoon Club Plans 53 Season With Luncheon and Talks
Afternoon Club members map a 1953 season starting Oct 7 with a 12:30 luncheon at Veterans Memorial Hall. Elected officers include Mrs. Eckmann as president and Mrs. Marvin Hoover as vice president. The year features programs by Alwin Brinones on garden bulbs and a 16 mm film California Heritage, plus a flower show April 21–22 and a series of luncheons, teas, and talks through May and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
PTA Milk Fund
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Mesdames
Harvey Neuman
George Smith
James Jacobs
Memorial Hall
E. C. Eckmann
E. A. Brown
Pio
Alwin Brinones
Bakersfield
Ram
Eckmann
Marvin Hoover
Ed Schacht
Bruce Crawford
Wilbur Stocker
O. E. Wiedmann
Maple 4-Hers Win Ribbons At Kern Fair
Maple 4-H members earned numerous ribbons at the Kern County Fair with entries in clothing foods and canning. Notable placings include Norma Nicol seven firsts Karen Wiens five firsts Rhoda Reimer one first Karen Nicol one first Beverly Ehrhorn four thirds and more. Patricia Stoller of the Shafter club also won a second for her scarf. The Maple club will resume activities at year end in the Maple auditorium next Wednesday and mothers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Maple Club
Norma Nicol
Karen Wiens
Rhoda Reimer
Karen Nicol
Beverly Ehrhorn
Lela Kelley
Karen Bartel
Carolyn Siemens
Velva Whitfield
Evelyn Penner
Oe Balzer
Patricia Stoller
Shafter Club
Maple Auditorium
Richland PTA Barbecue Carnival ticket sales begin
Richland PTA starts selling tickets for the October 15 barbecue and carnival. The carnival queen will be chosen from eighth grade girls. Prizes include a kidskin fur coat, a reflector ramp, and a steam iron. Multiple clubs and volunteers staff booths and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Shafter Merchants
Grace Bible Circle elects officers for year
Grace Bible Circle Meets at the Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church held its first fall meeting at Martin Loepp's home. Mrs Andy Sharp is president with Mrs Loepp as secretary Mrs Lucille Hearon devotional chairman and Mrs Marjory Bobst song leader. They plan semi monthly sewing and crafts for the African mission and other needs. Hostess served sandwiches with coffee and hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church
Martin Loepp
Ris Rs
Andy Sharp
Loepp
Lucille Hearon
Marjory Bobst
African Mission Field
Community Fair Roles Include Booths and Entertainment
The article lists coordinators for a local fair. Mrs. Bob McClain handles makeup while a carriage ride is managed by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greene. Wahanka Campfire group runs plant displays and movies are overseen by Mrs. Ed Kirsch enmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClain
Harold Greene
Wahanka Campfire Group
Ed Kirschenmann
Earl Ditmore
Milton Koop
Maurice Connell
Norman Voth
Aae Horne
Mrs Ned Smith Hits Second in Kern County Art Contest
Mrs Ned Smith of Shafter finished in second place in the pastel division at the Kern County Fair art contest this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Smith
Shafter
Kern County
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Mrs. Leroy Bender
Dick Smith
John Notley
Walter Nicol
Jim Albright
C. L. Montgomery
P. R. Buller
Jack Thompson
S. J. Catherell
Richard Adams
Sowder
PTA
Stork
Storkoft
Hemingson’s Shafter Mercantile CO
Grey Yet Department Store
Central
Sante FE
Harlin
Kirkman
Larry Radford
S. W. Zritt
Harold Elam
Raymond den
E. C. Lowder
Ann Norris
Crawford
P. S. Young
Otis Glad
Robert Hearn, Sr
O. A. Hamlin
Wesley Barry
J. H. Lorenz
J. Jackson
Are Stevens
H. C. Bryan
Hollis Ragsdale
Marvin Sexton
James Hearn
BPW
Park Meeting
Central Ave
Brown
C. E. Wiedmann
William Fay
Middle East
A. J. Hemingson
Bert Ware
Robert V. Doyle
Fire Girls
R. A. Sored
Campfire Girls Group
Jacobsen
E. B. Stringham
Glenn Puder
Europe
H. C
Kern Fair
Room Mothers
Orvin Mettler
Bill Brown
Elmer Zemke
Charles Castro
O. D. Handel
Harlin Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
Ralph Beel
J. P. McCoy
L. A. Willis
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
PTA Carnival
Ben Peters
Richard V. Owen, MD
Drs. Freedman, Jacobus and
Kodet
James St
Dr. Kodet
U.S. Air Forces
Grace Bible Circle
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
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