Layette Shower Given Mrs Banks in Shafter
The North Shafter home of Mrs Buster Long hosted a layette shower for Mrs M M Banks. Guests enjoyed games and a large white stork decoration with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Present were Mrs Clint Long Mrs George Pearson Orville Long and others from Shafter Wasco Pumpkin Center and surrounding areas.
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North Shafter
Buster Long
M. M. Banks
Clint Long
Wasco
George Pearson
Pumpkin Center
Sharooa
Orville Long
Me H. Banks
Banksman
Banks
Bailey
Aoree
I. E. Evans
Bakersfield
Mesdames Vernon Searcy
C. H.carroll Jr
J. A. Hendricks
B. O. Hendricks
Pauline Monarch
Shafter
Truckee Named After Fremont Guide Captain Truckee
The town of Truckee in Nevada County earned its name from Captain Truckee, one of John C. Fremont's trusted Indian guides, reflecting local pioneer history.
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Truckee, Nevada County
Truckee
Fremont
New Look in Wedding Announcements Featured
Modern Brides learn to announce marriages with thrifty style and updated names. The feature promotes timing places and the couple’s new surname alongside a range of invitation and announcement products.
Mrs C Burns Heads 1948 Xmas Seal Sale Committee
Mrs Charles Burns named to head the 1948 Christmas Seal sale committee for Shafter. Local committees will work with Kern County to involve residents in the annual fund raising. Proceeds support Kern County tuberculosis control program for 1949.
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Charles Burns
Shafter
H. C. Gardner
Kern County
Gardner
Maple PTA to Hold Meet Tonite
Community Health is the topic for the Maple school PTA meeting this evening at eight o'clock. Speakers include Roy Farrell and nurse Alice Burger Burnett. Mrs. Ruben Siemans chairs the program and Mrs. Joe Bruner will perform xylophone solos.
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Maple School
Roy Farrell
Alice Burger Burnett
Ruben Siemans
Joe Bruner
Junior Camp Fire Girls form new Hummingbirds troop
Junior Camp Fire Girls graduate and organize a new Bluebird troop named the Hummingbirds. The group meets at the Wesley Linda home with sponsors Emil Stoller Ralph Lachenmaier and Freda Kirsch. Officers named Lana Mills Patricia Kirsch enmann and Patty Stoler. Members listed include Lana Lachenmaier Patricia Kir schenmann Beverly Tatum Margaret Mills Patsy Stoller Paula Nix Donna Morris Carol Hooks and Shirley Linda.
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Beverly Tatum
Margaret Mills
Patsy Stoller
Paula Nix
Donna Morris
Carol Hooks
Shirley Linda
Birthday Party for Johnny Battaglia on Faber Street
A group of Johnny Battaglia’s little friends gathered at the Battaglia home on Faber Street Saturday to celebrate his seventh birthday. Johnny and his father Jack Battaglia hosted a matinee and returned for ice cream and cake refreshments in the afternoon.
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Little Friends of
Johnny Battaglia
Battaglia
Faber Street
Johnny
Jack Battaglia
Generals Lose Colonels Win in Narrow Final Second
The Generals led Lindsay for 59 minutes and 59 seconds before losing in the final second. Shafter outgained Lindsay 11 first downs to 5 with 17 passes attempted and 10 completed. Lindsay had 3 penalties to Shafter’s 15. Shafter travels to Strathmore next Friday for a league game.
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Generals
Lindsay
Cardinals
Shafter
Alndee
Taro
Strathmore
Strathmore Field
Fellowship Meet Unites Shafter Men for Union Revival Campaign
Five Shafter church representatives met Friday night at the Mennonite Brethren Church for fellowship and inspiration. The gathering, called by the Shafter Ministerial Association, launched preparations for the Union Revival Campaign from October 31 to November 14. Rev. Wiebe urged united Gospel outreach, Maple Leaf quartet provided music, and Rev. Andrews Ummel Bartel Bergen spoke on campaign plans. A short film, The Raptures, was shown, and groups prayed for the evangelistic effort. Generous pie and coffee closed the evening.
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Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Ministerial Association
Wiebe
Maple Leaf Quartet
B. E. Andrews
C. F. Ummel
J. Bartel
Arnold Bergen
E. J. Peters
Kings County Doctors Counted At 168 In 48,000 Population
Kings County with an estimated population of 48 000 lists 168 doctors serving the area. The figure reflects the density of medical professionals relative to residents and highlights local health resources.
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Kings County
Las Alegras Club Formal Dance At Bakersfield Inn
The Las Alegras Dancing Club held its first formal dance of the fall season in the Palm Room at the Bakersfield Inn. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Burley Dooley of Shafter with music by Bob Sisson's band. Present from Shafter were Ed Schacht Jack Hill Wesley Linda H W Kelly Lowell Todd and guests Larry Volds of Wasco.
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Las Alegras
Palm Room
Bakersfield Inn
Burley Dooley
Shafter
Bob Sisson
Messrs
the Todds
Mrs
Larry Volds
Wasco
Weekend trip highlights for Shafter and Taft couples
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Peak of Taft spent last week end in Los Angeles and vicinity.
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Los Angeles
A. C. Anderson
Shafter
J. B. Peak
Taft
Wasco Bridal Shower Honors Miss Marie Struempf
Mrs. Jim Klassen of Shafter attended a Wasco bridal shower honoring Miss Marie Stru empf on her upcoming marriage to Anthony Poettgen.
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Jim Klassen
Shafter
Wasco
Marie Struempf
Anthony Poettgen
Junior Women Feted at Lunch in Bakersfield
Shafter Junior Women's Club members who took part in the Kern County Fair parade in Bakersfield were hosted at a luncheon Thursday afternoon at the new Harold Schnaidt residence on Skyline Drive. Guests included Elsie Warren Lee Koehn Pat Neuman Maxime Mettler Louise Malory Ruth Handel Janice Schnaidt Mrs Ernest Schnaidt and the hostess.
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Harold Schnaidts
Bakersfield
Shafter
Elsie Warren
Lee Koehn
Pat Neuman
Maxime Mettler
Louise Malory
Ruth Handel
Janice
Ernest Schnaidt
Ladies Society Meeting at Ebenezer Church Parsonage
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church will meet Wednesday at 2 o clock in the church parsonage. Mrs R Klaudt will be hostess for the gathering.
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Ladies’ Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
Visitors From Ohio Reach Portsmouth On Indefinite Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruhlman are in Portsmouth Ohio visiting their daughter Mrs. Charles Hall and family. The stay is described as indefinite with the couple lodging at the Hall home and spending time with relatives.
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Ohio
Fred Ruhlman
Portsmouth
Charles Hall
Trouts Move to Porterville in contracting venture
Mr and Mrs George Trout relocate to Porterville to join the contracting business of Mrs Trout s father The secretarial post at Channeson Edgerton and Mortimore vacated by Mrs Trout has been filled by Miss Dorothea Rogers
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George Trout
Porterville
Trout
Mrs. Trout
Channeson
Edgerton and Mortimore
Dorothea Rogers
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Layette
Mrs. Banks
Trousseau
Eaily
Ding Wen
Seeekata
Standard of California Products
C. Burns
Xmas Seal Sale
PTA
Robert Sturges
Camp Fire
Shafter Gordon Peeneeteweneee
Ler
Seocewsesuas
Houston Hartman Sennteeenpee
I Cacapcatss
Burns Verforth
Igreeeeese Ete
Longacre
Icchiahighaes
Oases Te Tidwell Mayberry
Rtl
Seteeweneee
Metheny Bop
Vadeneewe
Rel
Aeneeeewens
Packard Turnage
Wentworth
Waeenneeddeanenne
Wells Bence Adams Aetee
Ihrodees
Tootsie
Bakersfield College of Beauty
Chester Ave
Maxine
Central Ave
Bridal
Ladies Society
Shafter Bowling Alley
Dial
Irvin Fike
Oscar Weidman
Ralph Sanderson
Cooper's Nursery
Shafter Press
Phil Channes
Ohanneson
Mildreds
Post Office
United California Industries, Inc
James K. Herbert
John R. Deane
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