Neufeld Family Attends San Jose Wedding
Mrs. H. C. Neufeld recently returned from Washington D C and visited her son Cpl. Eugene Neufeld and wife. She then traveled to San Jose for a weekend visit to another son Mr. Marlin Neufeld and wife. The Ratzlaffs attended the granddaughter Eleanor Carter's wedding in San Jose along with Paul and Albert Ratzlaff families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Neufeld
Washington, D.C
Cpl
Eugene Neufeld
San Jose
Marlin Neufeld
Shafter
Paul Ratzlaff
Albert Ratzlaff
Dinner Guests From Tulare Visit Stollers
Mr and Mrs Delmer Smith and their daughter Sharon of Tulare were Saturday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Smith
Sharon
Tulare
Emil Stoller
Picnic Luncheon Brings Family Together in Shafter Park
Three generations gathered Sunday afternoon for a county park picnic luncheon in Shafter. The menu featured fried chicken and rabbit, salads, and trimmings, followed by moving pictures and social time. Attendees include Al and wife with daughter Sean and son Billy of Wasco. Bea Chapman with Judy of Costa Mesa. Wes Sherwin with Andy. Chuck McKenney with Lelani and Ronnie. C. V. McKenney. Leonard Williams. Bonnie Williams. and Helen Klassen of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
al McKenney
Sean
Billy
Wasco
Bea Chapman
Judy
Costa Mesa
Wes Sherwin
Andy
Chuck McKenney
Lelani
Ronnie
C. V. McKenney
Leonard Williams
Bonnie Williams
Helen Klassen
Surprise Baby Shower Fetes Mrs Flanigan in Rosamond
A layette shower honored Mrs Jim Flanigan of Rosamond at her mother Mrs Roy Pasley home on Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs Wanda Fowler and Mrs Orita Leach. Door prize won by Mrs Peggy Duerksen. Gifts for the upcoming arrival were given. Pink and blue cake squares with bootie designs were served with ice cream and punch. Favors were small nut cup keepsakes. Attendees included Mrs A L Hunter and Mrs Leroy Hunter from Bakersfield, Mrs Elmer Mauch, Mrs Kenneth Pasley, Mrs Gail Klassen from Wasco, and Shafter guests Mrs Ben Pasley, Mrs Percy Abbott, Mrs Chester Pasley, Mrs La Verne Kliewer, Mrs W A Connell, and Mrs Myrtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Flanigan
Rosamond
Roy Pasley
Wanda Fowler
Orita ‘Leach
Peggy Duerksen
Bakersfield
A. L. Hunter
Leroy Hunter
Wasco
Elmer Mauch
Kenneth Pasley
Gail Klassen
Shafter
Ben Pasley
Percy Abbott
Chester Pasley
la’ Verne Kliewer
W. A. Connell
Myrtle
Picnic By District Faculty Wives Welcomes New Members
The Kern County Union High School District faculty wives held a fall pot luck picnic in Bakersfield to greet new members and husbands. Mrs. L. W. Hedge, club president, introduced principals and new faculty couples including Shafter High School’s Jack Hill and Mr. Mrs. Tom Letizia Mr. Mrs. Elliott Garrison and Mr. Mrs. Richard Heber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield
L. W. Hedge
Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Tom Letizia
Elliott Garrison
Richard Heber
Local Names Share Gift Sending List
Bell Lena farmton W M Duerksen Wayne Hill Ella Whicker George Guenther Cal vin Fowler and Orita Leach sent a gift in absentia. Also unable to attend were Mesdames John Koop Amanda Curten Harry Pasley Maurice Connell Forrest Woods Lena Elliott Bernice Guthrie Joé Frizzell and Bill Frizzell.
Junior Women Host Rush Tea Event at Clubhouse
Prospective members attended the Junior Women's Club annual Rush Tea held last Wednesday evening at the clubhouse. Mrs. Maxine Mettler presided at the tea table with officers and committee members coordinating reception, decorations, refreshments, invitations, and guest seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Mettler
Mesdames Vivian Neuman
Pat Neuman
Helen Neessen
Peggy Duerksen
Dorothy Neuman
Annabell Thompson
Lee Koehn
Marijane Arnold
Eloy Larsen
Phyllis Moquist
Mesdames Beulah Barling
Leta Bledsoe
Rita Miller
Marjorie Albright
Evelyn Little
Billie Wheeler
Pat Weidmann
Joan Letizia
Evangeline Steel
Virginia Brownell
Mesdames Violette -Neuman
Virginia Schnidt
Ellen Evans
Phyllis Maquist
Ruth Handel
Mary Loui: Collins
Annabelle Thompson
Jane Hayhurst
Jane McClain
Mary Howell
Mildred Anderson
Vivian Crandall
Paula Schirmer
Jane Blumkin
Claudine Rodgers
Deer Hunters Return From Oso Meadows Trip
Charlie Hitchcock Clyde Parker Al Finkbeiner Al Kruger Julius Kruger R Caldwell and Bob returned to Shafter early last week after a twelve day deer hunting expedition to Oso Meadows in Inyo County. They spent two days packing in and brought back six deer. Golden trout were plentiful with five limits caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hitchcock
Clyde Parker
al Finkbeiner
al Kruger
Julius Kruger
R. Caldwell
Gon
Bob
Shafter
Oso Meadows
Inyo County
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. La Verne Kliewer
Mrs. La Verne Kliewer was the guest of honor at a pink and blue shower Friday evening September 30 at the Woman's Club House. Co-hostesses included Delores Janzen Mary Connell and Orita Leach. Guests wrote letters to be opened during her hospital convalescence and Lea Self won a memory on baby articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Kliewer
Mesdames
Delores Janzen
Mary Connell
Orita Leach
Lea Self
Shafter
Vivian Crandall
Ruth Miller
Carl Neuman
Lois Tucker
Roy Pasley
Mildred Guenther
Dan Kliewer
Ollie Nusz
Lola Parker
Doris Long
Bernice Guthrie
Jessie Ziemke
Wanda Fowler
Dorothy Lauffenberger
W. Lauffenberger
Alice Hamman
Irene Parker
Clara Schnidt
Christina Unruh
Leona Richards
Miss Lea Self
Bakersfield
Vivian Kirschenmann
Lena Elliott
Lucy Canepa
Mary Merritt
Jane Flanigan
Melba Pasley
Bess Williams
Estelle Edwards
Geneva Zimmerman
Gerry Munt
Ruth, Brockway
Leora Holmes
Leona Heller
Estallene Sloan
Wikoffs Return After Three-Week Western Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Austin Wikoff returned to Shafter after a three week motor trip visiting Nevada Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Orleans for a Mississippi River boat trip and an air tour of the city They enjoyed the French Quarter Houston Marysville and Enid then stopped at Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico on the way home to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Wikoff
Shafter
Nevada
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Houston
Marysville
Enid
California
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Mission San Francisco Solana de Sonoma Established
Mission San Francisco Solana de Sonoma in Sonoma was established in 1823 marking a key early Spanish mission in the region. The site served as a religious and cultural center during the era of Mission California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
San Francisco -Solana de Sonoma
Sonoma
Oct 7 1849 Born James Whitcomb Riley Remembrance
The column honors James Whitcomb Riley born on October 7 1849 noting his verses Little Orphant Annie and When the Frost Is on the Punkin. It reflects cheerful memory and encourages trying to be friendly. Also mentions a Masquerade Ball with nine prizes at McClure Drug Store and a new low price policy there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Fieemen
McClure’s
McClure Drug Store
Central Avenue
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Oxford College
England
Minneapolis
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Mrs. Flanigan
Zimeplan
Bank of America National
Association
F.d.1.c
Studebaker
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Desoto
Pollock
DeSoto and Plymouth Dealer
Shafter Progress
Calif
Paul C. Newell
Phil Horwith
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Peale
Wasco Plumbing CO
Servel
7Th St
Mrs. la Verne Kliewer
Wikoffs Return
Score 'N Bottle News
Paka
Z-I-P
Faribo
Oia
Bakersfield, Calif
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