Missionary Guest Speaks At Mennonite Society Meeting
Shaer Society Ladies Missionary Society invited Mrs. Ernest Schmidt and her family, returning from years in India, to speak on life and mission work in India at the Fresno gathering. She described schools, home life, and the needs of servants in foreign fields, while attire included pale grey saris. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schmidt
India
Ladies Missionary Society
Mennonite Brethren Church
Ralph Lachenmaier
Harvey Gaede
Schmidts
Fresno
Keller Visiting Weslaco Doctor in South Texas
Vacationing at his son’s home in south Texas, Mr. C. C. Keller of Poplar Avenue will stay through the month. He is visiting at the home of Dr. Robert Keller in Weslaco and enjoying his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
C. C. Keller
Poplar Avenue
Keller
Texas
Robert Keller
Weslaco
Phi Epsilon Phi Meet at Jaussauds Bakersfield
The Phi Epsilon Phi chapter announces the theme New Horizons Through Education for the autumn and winter season. Members gathered at Maison Jaussauds in Bakersfield for dinner with guests National Sorority President Margaret Treadway National Board Member Francis Carlson and Sigma Chapter member Garnet Higgins. The harvest table featured colorful fruit vegetables and leaves with attendees including Maxine Pilgrim Dorothy Dalke Marjorie Robertson Annabelle Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Epsilon Phi
Joan Channeson
Maison -Jaussauds
Bakersfield
Margaret Treadway
Francis Carlson
National Board
Garnet Higgins
Sigma Chapter
Maxine Pilgrim
Dorothy Dalke
Marjorie Robertson
Annabelle Thompson
Lee Koehn
Lavina Poznoff
Patsy Fuller
Dorothy Neuman
Pat Neuman
Genevieve Craig
Betty Horn
Virginia Nickelsen
Pat Wilson
Ferrelene Zachary
Lee Costello
Sarah Cooper
Surprise House Warming Honors Mr and Mrs Bowlie
A surprise house warming for the Bowlies on Manuel Avenue was hosted by community members including Mmes Art Dirksen Claremore Fenderson Bob Holmes and Ernest Adamson. Elder Retzer gave a reading and prayer while Ezra Schneider played God Bless This Home. Attendees and gift givers included many local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bonlies
Manuel Avenue
Mmes
Art Dirksen
Claremore Fenderson
Bob Holmes
Ernest Adamson
Dirksens
Dirksen
Elder Retzer
Adventist Church
Ezra Schneider
Messrs
Kenneth Pitts
Gideon Richert
Willard Neumann
Bud Neuman
Sam Dirksen
Harvey Retzer
Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes Jr
Leola Fitterer
George Mayer
Jerri Ohlsson Wins Baton Twirling Prize at Kern County Fair
Jerri Ohlsson, nine year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O G Ohlsson, won top honors in a baton twirling contest at Kern County Fair. Judges scored variety, ability, smoothness, grace, speed, strut, salute, appearance, showmanship and precision. She wears a gold metallic costume with blue accents and attends Richland school, studied at Kay Duerksen studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerri Ohlsson
O. G. Ohlsson
Kern County Fair
Jerri
Richland School
Kay Duerksen
Pale Blue Frocks Gown Committee Hosts Shafter Club Meet
The Shafter Woman's Club opened its 1958 59 season with over 80 attending the fall meeting at Veteran's Memorial Hall. Hospitality gowns in pale blue linen were designed by the hospitality committee and new members and guests were welcomed by the blue outfits. Miss Karen Burnquest, the club's scholarship candidate, is nearing nurse training at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Prospective members named include Lou Bridges Ray Anderson Ernie Hofman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bridges
Shafter Woman's Club
Robert Bongberg
Leonard Duck
Wallace Weyand
John Notley
Phil Clarkin
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Ray Anderson
Ernie Hofman
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Charles Sachs
John Turner
Thomas Leigh
Kenny Handel
Edward Key
George Collins
Harvey Lesler
Nina Francis
Karen Burnquest
Projects Weighed at Woman's Club Branch Meeting
Mrs. E. C. Eckmann hosted the Shafter Woman's Club executive board on September 30 with a brunch. Attendees discussed upcoming club projects for the year and plans to be announced to members later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Shafter Woman’s Club
Ivan Mettler
Jack Thompson
William Irvin
John Notley
Harlan Wilson
Melvin Parrett
Wallace Weyand
T. N. Anderson
Clyde Zachary
Eckmann
C. W. Christopher
Ernie Hofman
Arnold Koehn
Richland PTA Membership Drive Set for October 13
The Richland Parent-Teachers Association announced its annual membership drive will run October 13 through 17. Henry Voth chairs this year’s effort with goal of $1,200, aiming to surpass last year’s $1,100. Attendees included Bruce Crawford district superintendent and several local residents and grade level chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent- Teachers Association
Henry Voth
National Congress
Bruce Crawford
Jim Klassen
Bill Long
Mert Wiedmann
Don Bellows
John Turner
Adolph Goertzen
Jake Bergen
Orvin Mettler
Mines
Don Zachary
Leroy Witcher
Russell Paul
Pamela Ogle Recovers From Major Spine Surgery
Pamela Ogle, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ogle of 222 Manuel Avenue, underwent spinal fusion surgery September 26 at Memorial Hospital and will stay three weeks. She cannot receive visitors but calls and cards are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Ogle
Robert Ogle
Manuel Avenue
Pamela
Memorial Hospital
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Jaussauds
Mrs. Bowlie
Lius Kurtz
George Wedel
Walter Kate Dirksen
J. J. Baerg
Fred Neuman
Galen Rusk
Glen Rusk
Carolyn Fitterer
E. C. Eckmann
Buskens
Rhoda
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