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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

2

Heavent and Home Singers Impress with Family Musical Act

The King family from Salem Oregon now at 284 Euclid Street perform as the Heaven and Home Singers traveling to churches encampments and backyards to share spiritual songs. Bill King works as a Maple Leaf mechanic and the family aspires to aid boys in need by someday running a farm for wards of the court. The five include Michael 13 bass fiddle George 8 vocal solo and mandolin and Rosemary 2 who may join next summer. Their show emphasizes family harmony and civil war history interests.

Bill King Salem Ore Euclid St Michael George Tiny Rosemary Heaven and Home King Maple Leaf Organization The United America Richmond Washington D. C Philadelphia Pennsylvania William Penn Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Arizona New Mexico Deep South Rosemary

Friends Honor Ex-Teacher With Pink Blue Yellow Stork Shower

A stork shower for Mrs. Jerry Lockhart, former Richland School teacher, was hosted at 272 West Lerdo Ave by Miss Dorothy Ward and Miss Dorothy Few. Guests enjoyed pink blue and yellow decor, gifts on three tables, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Etta Henry and Miss Martha Gloeckler.

Jerry Lockhart Richland Dorothy Ward Dorothy Few West Lerdo Ave Inez Moser Helen Holmes Burnis Morris Irene Tiley Art Craig Etta Henry Martha Gloeckler Mesdames Hanley Witcher Hubert Kirkpatrick Henry Hornege Helen Wilson Ann Rothering Alice Brown Jack Hare Doris Wood Cecil Loveless Lawrence Kattenkorn Helen Buller Jessie Buller Edna Smith

Local Serviceman Returns From Alaska Assignment

PFC Joe R Haworth son of Mr and Mrs George R Haworth of Orange avenue has returned from Fort Richardson Alaska after a year of duty He is visiting relatives at Tule Lake presently Mr and Mrs Paul Enns of Rio Bravo welcome a new son Richard born Wednesday

Joe R. Haworth George R. Haworth Orange Avenue Fort Richardson Alaska Tule Lake Paul Enns Rio Bravo Richard

Church Bazaar To Help Early Yule Shoppers

An Altar Society bazaar at St Therese's Catholic Church aims to aid early Christmas shoppers. Co chairs Mrs Bill Fairbanks and Mrs A G Mortimore oversee a ham dinner with decorations by Mesdames Sylvia Baughman Wilbur Stocker and J W Frizzell. Main attraction is a television set prize with many craft booths and entertaining games.

St. Therese’s Catholic Church Bill Fairbanks A. G. Mortimore Sylvia Baughman Wilbur Stocker J. W. Frizzell Altar Society Faber Street Bill Brown

Farewell Party for Lt. Anderson Before Overseas Duty

A farewell party for Lt. David Anderson held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson on Sierra Street honored his upcoming overseas assignment in Germany. Attendees included family and friends from Hawthorne and Burbank areas such as the Ohannesons, Helmans, Ruble, and many Andersons, with the event organized as a potluck.

David Anderson East Coast Elmer Anderson Sierra St Martin Anderson Anderson Germany Dave Ohanneson Horace Gray Martin. Anderson Phil Ohanneson John Ohanneson Joe Jame Ad Jeffrey Don Anderson Nancy Hawthorne Willard F. Helman, Jr Linda Larry Burbank Nell Ruble Charlie Schlichter Burbank and Kathy

Family Fetes Mrs Schnaidt On 82nd Birthday

Mrs Katherina Schnaidt was honored at a family party for her 82nd birthday at her daughter Mrs G J Rieker’s home 427 West Refreshments included cake ice cream and punch. Attendees included daughters Mrs Albert Bender Mrs Bill Mettler Mrs Dan F Mettler Mrs Fred Klein Mrs Ivan Mettler and Mrs Dick Klein, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is a Russian native who lived in South Dakota before moving to Lodi and then Shafter in 1920. Her husband died in 1936 and she now resides with her daughter on Popular Avenue. She has two sons Henry in San Jose and Ed in Bakersfield and 13 grandchildren with about eight great grandchildren.

Katherina Schnaidt G. J. Rieker West Lerdo Ave Albert Bender Bill_ Mettler Dan F. Mettler Fred Klein Ivan Mettler Dick Klein Mce-Farland Bakersfield

Todd Mogquist born at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces

Mr and Mrs James Mogquist of 278 Faber Street welcomed Todd at 6 30 am yesterday in Mercy Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds fourteen ounces and has a sister named Anne.

Todd James Mogquist Faber St Mercy Hospital Anne Earnest Schroeder Poso Ave

Art Association Plans Season Kickoff in Richland Cafeteria

The Shafter-Wasco Art Association opens its year with a potluck supper in Richland, chaired by Mrs. G. L. Starrh and presided over by Miss Ora Allender. Attendees brought ten slides each for future showings as the group maps monthly programs through October to a possible Sequoia National Park trip led by Ben Homfeld.

Richland Shafter-Wasco Art Association G. L. Starrh Ora Allender Lowell Todd Miss Allender Fred Hasty Ben Homfeld B. M. Crawford Kern St Sequoia National Park Wasco Regaldge Sally Jung Shafter High School Iver Europe Los Angeles A. W. Eckmann J. EB. Probasty di Wasco Hasty Bakersfield’ Art Association

Illustrated Lecture on Weill Clinic Planned by PTA

An illustrated lecture on the operation of the Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic in Shafter will be presented at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in the school cafeteria under Richland PTA auspices. Alan Raas and Miss Betty Terrell from Bakersfield will speak.

Henrietta Weill Shafter Richland Parent-Teachers Association Alan Raas Betty Terrell Bakersfield

Community clinic program in Shafter details

C J Vignolo will chair the evening as the clinic is supported by the PTA, service clubs and the Community Christ. It serves all children in the unit up to age 18. Refreshments are provided by first grade representatives, with an adult attendant and Campfire Girl help under PTA sponsorship.

C. J. Vignolo Shafter PTA Community Christ

A. L. Auxiliary Plans Fall Money Making Projects

The American Legion Auxiliary, led by President Mrs. J. P. McCoy, discussed moneymaking plans for fall. They will sell a dressed doll and a handmade quilt before Christmas and sponsor a seventh grade Campfire Girls group. They will host refreshments at the mobile blood bank and arrange rides for donors.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall J. P. McCoy Floyd Barton P. McClure Mobile Blood

Kindergarten Teacher Hosts Staff Barbecue in Bakersfield

Mrs. Anne Nancy, kindergarten teacher in Rio Bravo, entertained the teaching staff with an outdoor barbecue at her Bakersfield home last Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank ONeill Jr and son Brian, Mrs. Flora Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Benton and daughter Connie, Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher and daughter Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davis, Wanda Dozier, and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Autrey Naney.

Anne Nancy Bakersfield Frank O'Neill Brian Flora Greene Bill Benton Connie George Fisher Kathy Clyde Davis Wanda Dozier Autrey Naney

St Marys Altar Society Plans Sunday Benefit Barbecue

Members of the St Marys Calito Church Altar Society announced the annual benefit barbecue to be held Sunday starting at 1 p.m. on the church grounds. Proceeds will go to the St Marys Community Hall per president Mrs Eda Giannini.

St. Mary’s Calito Church

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