Richland P T A Plans October Membership Drive
Richland School P T A announces a membership drive starting the week of October 17 for 1949. Board members met at president Mrs. Jack Battaglia’s home to appoint chairmen and fill vacancies. They approved room prizes for top members, restocked the aquarium with tropical fish, funded a monthly newslet ter, and set plans for a barbecue carnival on the Richland School grounds at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Jack Battaglia
Jake Siemen
Steele
J. H. Revell
Richland
Rummage Sale by St Therese Altar Society
Mrs Frank Sill announces a rummage sale by St Therese's Altar Society this Saturday October 8 in front of Scaroni's Ice House. The sale begins at eight o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese
Eastern Star Honors Past Dignitaries at Wasco Chapter
Wasco Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star honored past matrons and patrons at a recent meeting inside the Wasco Masonic Temple. Mrs R C Farmer received escort east and was presented. others named included Edna Starbuck May White Eunice McDowell Annette C Jones and more. Dorothy Lee presided with Charles E Lee as Worthy Patron. Barbara Bain performed piano numbers and Mrs Joe Welsh sang with Eleanor Clemens at the piano. Floral decor was arranged by Margaret Hess and Mildred Albert. Florence Howard will chair October 10 birthday and obligation night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Eid
Wasco Masonic Temple
R. C. Farmer
Edna Starbuck
May. White
Maricopa
Eunice McDowell
South Dakota
Annette C. Jones
Faye Barr
Winifred McCombs
Eunice Campbell
Edna Brown
Florence Howard
Lucille Galbreath
Sadie Gill
Margaret Devenney
Lillian ‘Pritschke
Faith
Taft
Irvin J. Barr
Dorothy Lee
Charles E. Lee
Barbara Bain
Manhattan
Joe Welsh
Shubert
Firestone
de Harlot
Eleanor Clemens
Margaret Hess
Mildred Albert
Jean Waugh
Helen Permenter
Gertrude Jackman
Margaret Pollock
Hazel Skeels
Emma Lachenmaier
Fern Wood
Hazel Moss
Young guests attend Carolyn Homfeld sixth birthday party
Sandra Attend Part and Nancy McMichael of Shafter were among the young guests at Carolyn Jean Homfelds sixth birthday party held at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Homfelds Wasco home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Nancy McMichael
Shafter
Carolyn Jean Homfeld
Ben Homfeld
Wasco
Shafter Junior Women’s Club Meeting Includes Decorator Talk
The Shafter Junior Women's Club plans a Wednesday October 12 gathering at eight in the Woman's Club House. McCart and Bultman will present an interior decoration program in Bakersfield, focusing on home furnishings. A PTA discussion will follow Tuesday afternoon at Richland Cafeteria with Mrs Forrest Jones addressing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
McCart and Bultman
Bakersfield
Iplay
Richland
Forrest Jones
P.T.A
J.C. Siemens
E. C. Eckman
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Beulah Condit on Golden West
Beulah Condit former Beulah Neuman was feted at a layette shower at Robert Neuman's on Golden West Avenue. Co hosts were Emmanuel Neuman and Robert Neuman of Shafter and Robert Dyer of Bakersfield. Guests wrote letters to the honoree to be opened in hospital. Mrs Dyer won the prize for guessing baby products. Refreshments of cake and punch were served. Attending were Neuman family members and friends including Leona Gloeckler and others. several guests sent gifts by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevulah Condit
Robert Neuman
Golden West Avenue
Condit
Beulah Neuman
Emmanuel Neuman
Shafter
Robert Dyer
Bakersfield
Tobe
Vivian Neuman
Ruby Neuman
Leona Gloeckler
Barling
Harley Barling
Harley, Jr
Harley Barlings
Arnold, Jr
Arnold Kirschenmann
Lana Jane
N. D. Barling
Wasco
Harley
Arnold
Bobby
Christy Neuman
Gordy Pipkin
Dickie Voth
Roland
Larry Toews
Ricky Pasley
Pamela Evans
Chuck Kirschen
Amador County Lode Gold Production Ranks Second
The lode gold production of Amador County stands second in California, surpassed only by Nevada County, reflecting a high level of mining output for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amador County
California
Nevada County
Layette Shower Held for Mrs Metheny in Pink and Blue
A pink and blue layette shower honored Mrs. Gwen Metheny at the home of Mrs. Geneva Nix 268 Euclid Street with co host Miss Norma Jean Nix. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Thompson winner of the baby item game and many others. Gifts were showered and refreshments served. Several friends sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Metheny
Geneva Nix
Euclid Street
Mrs. Nix
Norma Jean Nix
Mayor’s Daughter Injures Hand In Lawn Mower Incident
Cheryl McClure daughter of Mayor P. V. McClure sustained a serious hand injury when her hand was caught in a lawn mower. She has endured considerable pain but was reported to be improving this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl McClure
P. V. McClure
Barrie Burns Impressions of European Countries
Barrie Burns shares letters from a summer trip describing Amsterdam and the Holland islands near Markon, with canal boat rides, dykes, and old Dutch customs. She then recounts Köln and Heidelberg, noting bomb damage, Gothic cathedrals, and Rhine views, reflecting on war’s impact and American luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Burns
Charles Burns
Amsterdam
Holland
Isle of
Marknon
Zider Zee
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.T.A. Activities
PLT
Calif
Eastern Star
Central Ave
Bakersfield Inn
Bakersfield’s
Union Avenue
East
Helen Neessen
Layette
Mrs. Beulah Condit
Cousins
Mrs. Metheny
Ruth .Thompson
Ruby Fay Witcher
Obera Hooks
Louis Hall
Marie Hall
Ruth Thompson
Christine Grundy
Ruth Unruh
Helen’ Hildebrand
Pearl McBride
Thelma ‘Sturges
C. Everetts
Minta Hooks
Evelyn Brown
Margie Leach
Lottie Liles
J. B. Witcher
Ida Kattenhorn
Ann Raney
Misses
Jimmy Faye Witcher
Maxine Hall
Betty
Mrs. Hughes
Dixie Sturges
Evelyn Tiberghen
Sue Alexander
Jean Frizzell
Zella McAninish
Cologne
Germany
Erie
Rhine
Loire
France
Heidelburg
Besfld
J. C
EL Camino J. C
WEST
Shafter and Wasco
Wasco, Calif
Washington
Oregon
de Lux
Taft High-Merced High
Cafe Neuman
Central Avenue
Texas
Oklahoma
Wittenberg’s Poultry & Fish Market
Santa Fe
ARMY
Michigan
Shafter High
Woodlake
Bksfld
el Camino
J. C. Wasco
Delano
Merced
Visalia
Fresno
St. Fresh
Ohio State
Stanford
Cal
Wisconsin
Oregon State
Nevada
Adv
Kern
Hallmark Cards
Shafter News Agency
James St
Post Office
James Street
Ivory
Flickinger-Janzen Ambulance Service
Cc. Oo. P
Shafter Warehouse Co
Central Phone
Visalia J. C
Fresno ST. Frosh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!