Cub Scouts Tour County Fire Station
Cub Scouts from Den No 6 visited the county fire house last week with den mother Mrs Malcolm Smith and Bennie Goossen Jr. Den chief. Fire department members Mr MacDowell and Mr Cornelius explained equipment and station operations. Captain Kincaid tied knots for the boys. Present were Bennie Goossen Howard Duck Marshal Smith Ronald Banks Gary Kruse Gerald Huyler and Gervis Robey. Both Beebe and Bell could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub.stouts
Den
Malcolm Smith
Bennie Goossen, Jr
MacDowell
Cornelius
Captain Kincaid
Bennie Goossen
Howard Duck
Marshal Smith
Ronald Banks
Gary Kruse
Gerald Huyler
Gervis Robey
Joe Bob Beebe
Simon Bell
Mothers and kin visit in Shafter after surgery
Marshal Sowder of Fresno and Mr. and Mrs. Durward Sowder of Modesto spent two days in Shafter last week to visit their mother Mrs. Clarence Sowder who had undergone surgery in a Bakersfield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Sowder
Fresno
Tailoring Classes Open in Bakersfield This Fall
The Home Department announces coat making and tailored slack classes starting November 1 and November 10 at the Agriculture Building on M Street in Bakersfield. Miss Dorothy Wilkinson says sessions will continue locally with times to be announced. Enrollment is open, no charge, materials and patterns needed for the slack class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
Agriculture
M Street
Bakersfield
Dorothy Wilkinson
Robert Sturges
Delano Concert Date Change For Arthur Kent
Delano Concert Association announces that baritone Arthur Kent appearance moves from November 7 to November 5 at Delano High School auditorium. Wasco Shafter Series ticket holders may use their tickets for the Delano concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Delano Concert Association
Arthur Kent
Delano High School
Wasco-Shafter
Delano
Pro American Luncheon Attendee Mrs Eckman Visits Bakersfield
Mrs. E. C. Eckman of Shafter attended the Pro-American luncheon held in Bakersfield last week, joining other local supporters at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
E. C. Eckman of
Shafter
Fred Hastys Entertain Sunday School Class
Members of the high school Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty. The table featured a Halloween and Thanksgiving theme with orange candles fruit and black owls and witches. Mr Hasty presented colored slides from his trip to Mexico and photos of Camp Cherith in the Tehachapi Mountains. Mrs B E Andrews provided organ accompaniment and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fred Hasty
Rachel Anderson
Kielen Warkentin
Irene’ Kern
Ida Mae Smith
Mary Odell
Kerry June .Smith
Jimmie
Faye Witcher
Norma Nix
Wanda Horn
Dixie Sturges
Kay Raney
Jay Raney
Earl Millard
Dop Millard
Jimmie Schmidt
Wayne Horn
Delbert Black
Jimmie Grumbles
Don Day
Marion Kattenhorn
Fish Near Sacramento Reels In Salmon Duo
Siemens of Shafter and Arnold Bergen of Wasco returned from the Sacramento River near Chico with two large salmon. Bergen weighed ten pounds while Siemens topped twenty pounds. They also noted many ducks and pheasants in the area and lamented the hunting season not yet open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Siemens
Shafter
Arnold Bergen
Wasco
Sacramento River
Chico
Mr. Bergen
Mr. Siemens
Job's Daughters Plan Rummage Sale
The Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters plans a rummage sale Saturday November 5 in front of the Shafter Ice House on Central Avenue. Committee members Donna Weitz Donna Hare Dixie Sturges Maudie Crabb Marjorie Vannatta solicit rummage donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Job
Shafter
Central Avenue
Donna Weitz
Donna Hare
Dixie Sturges
Maudie Crabb
Marjorie Vannatta
Maple School Hallowe'en Carnival Promises Community Fun
Maple P T A presents the third annual Hallowe en carnival on Friday evening October 28. Booths run from six with hot dogs pies and other foods. A costume parade in the auditorium around eight with prizes. Ice cream popcorn cokes and candy sold all evening. Last year crowds attended and a good sum was raised to support PTA welfare needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School Hallowe'en
Maple P.T.A
Hallowe’en
P.T.A
Noted Violinist Paul Makovsky At Wasco Concert
Members of the Wasco-Shafter Community Concert Association host violinist Paul Makovsky Tuesday evening November 8 in Wasco High School auditorium. Makovsky began violin at age three with his father, studied in Paris with Ivan Golamain, and debuted in Paris Parisian Concert Hall. He toured Europe before moving to the United States in 1940 for a Town Hall New York debut and played in California seven times on that tour. He joined the air force during World War II, was a five month prisoner, and was freed when Romania joined the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco-Shafter Community
Paul Makovsky
Wasco High School
Makovsky
Stockholm
Paris
Ivan Golamain
United States
Town Hall
New York
California
Roumania
Mrs Clarence Sowder Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs. Clarence Sowder is recovering nicely from major surgery performed on Thursday or last week at Cottage Hospital Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sowder
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
School Carnival Aims to Outshine Last Year’s Record
The piece describes a cooperative carnival between Shafter and Wasco inviting broader community participation. It notes past attendees enjoyed the event despite lacking direct school ties and expresses hope this year’s carnival will surpass the previous high turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Waldo Unruh At Home
A shower at Mrs. Leonard Gaede’s home honored Mrs. Waldo Unruh and baby son Paul Wesley. Asters and dahlias decorated, games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Kroeker Mrs. Bob Marlett and Mrs. Norman Berg. Refreshments served by several hostesses with many gifts for the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gaede
Waldo Unruh
Paul Wesley
Lloyd Kroeker
Bob Marlett
Norman Berg
J. E. Unruh
Harold Wiens
Elmer Unruh
Genevieve Craig
Alvina Bergman
Lenorg Strauss
Erma Heinrichs
Leona Lachenmaier
Emma Wiens
Elizabeth Peters
Vivian Bergen
Vera Siemens
Fern Gaede
Winona Johnson
Luella Northam
Maxine Klassen
Martha Goertzen
G. J. Hiebert
Harvey Funk
Frank Russell
Fay O. Whitney
Delores Johnson
Betty Berg
Wesley Balzer
Elbert Franz
Ernest Bartel
Ed Nikkel
Jake Quiring
Lois Enns
Kathleen Enns
Alinis Janzen
Violet Bartel
Dorothy Kroeker
Ruby Neufeld
Ruby Schultz
Linda Neufeld
Weekend visitors from San Jose visit Maple district
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wiens of San Jose spent the weekend with relatives in the Maple district. They stayed with the John Wiens and Ernest Wiens homes and the Wittenberg families. Mrs. Wiens is the former Esther Wittenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Wiens
San Jose
Maple District
John Wiens
Ernest Wiens
Wittenberg
Wiens
Esther Wittenberg
Fishermen from Bakersfield Tuolare and Shafter reel 24 striped bass
Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller of Shafter Mr and Mrs Henry Schnaidt of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Delmer Smith of Tulare spent last weekend fishing near Stockton. They report an enjoyable outing and returning with 24 striped bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Shafter
Henry Schnaidt
Bakersfield
Delmer Smith
Tulare
Stockton
Sister Visits Mrs. L Drimel in Albuquerque
Mrs. L Drimel of Albuquerque New Mexico is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Clar ence Sowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Drimel
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Clarence Sowder
Antique Tea Planned by Wednesday Afternoon Club
A Wednesday Afternoon Club gathering at Mrs. Charles Burns home outlined an antique tea for February 1 at the Woman's Club House. Co chairs are Mrs. A. Peter Ohanneson and Mrs. Burns with tables of antiques explained by narrators and an old fashioned costume show led by Mrs. Henry Guidera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Mettler Avenue
A. Peter Channeson
Burns
Woman’s Club
Henry Guidera
Ohanneson
John Peters
Rolf Jacobsen
Jack Hare
J. C. Ohaneson
Phil Ohanneson
Edward Brown
A. Peter Ohanneson
Arthur Brownell
Local Dinner Guests Include Fikes Visitors From Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike hosted dinner Monday with guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Fike, Mr and Mrs Bernard Fike and son Gary of Bakersfield and Mr John Siefert of Harrington Kansas in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fike
Arthur Fike
Bernard Fike
Gary
Bakersfield
John Siefert
Harrington
Kansas
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Auto Parts
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Munster
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Hotpoint Electric
Boas
Wikoff
Ness
Robert Senecal
Sam Becker
Dave Strouse
Bert Reich
Fred Hastys
FISH
Sacramento
Job’s Daughters
BY Helen Neessen
Maple School
Mrs. Waldo Unruh
Elsie & Eva's
Central Ave
Munzer Street
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