Brenda Boel Elected Campfire Girls President
Brenda Boel was elected president of Odako Campfire Girls at Fe School. Deanna Jensen was named secretary treasurer and Marilyn Thomas scribe. Advisers are Mrs Don Christensen and Mrs C L Mullins. Members listed include Ramona Banks Connie Benton Dolores Contreras Suzette Fuller Marilyn Gaede Sandor Jacobsen Carolyn Nichols Mary Perry Donna Rose Isabella Vasquez and Marilyn Thomas. Vere Noy MR AND KARE CRAW FORD of Santa Ana and parents of Joyce Peltier spent last week with the Peltier family in Buttonwillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Boel
Odako Campfire Girls
Fe School
Deanna Jansen
Marilyn Thomas
Scribe
Don Christensen
C. L. Mullins
Ramona Banks
Connie Benton
Dolores Contreras
Suzette Fuller
Marilyn Gaede
Sandor Jacobsen
Deanna Jensen
Carolyn Nichols
Mary Perry
Donna Rose
Isabella Vasquez
Vere No
Flower Arrangement Lessons by Afternoon Club T
Mrs Charles Melton led an afternoon class on flower arrangements focusing on contrast repetition balance and dominant and subordinate lines. She stressed rhythm balance and the role of common sense and personal feeling in grouping flowers. Next Navy.18 session will cover dry arrangements and table decorations for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Melton
Navy
Ed Kirschenmann
R.A. Jacobsen
Harold Miller
Ernie Panero
M. L. Thomas
Eugene Mettler
John Channeson
M. L. Wiedmann
Jack Hare
William Lachenmaier
J. L. Hill
EB. A. Brown
Maple 4-H Clubbers to Win Achievement Pins at Contab MAPLE
Maple 4-H Club members who completed last year’s projects will receive achievement pins during the program at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the Rio Bravo School auditorium. The county wide affair will attract 4 H boys and girls who expect to receive pins and special awards. Parents and friends are invited. The party followed a Halloween gathering at leader Mrs. Walter Nicol’s home with bobbing for apples and a hot dog chili bean supper. Velva Whitfield presided at a short business meeting and the club voted to sell soft drinks during Maple PTA refreshment hour and to buy a button hole maker for the Maple School sewing machines. The group listed attendees and required items for next meeting after achievement night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo School
Walter Nicol
Presi
Christine Goertzen
Rhoda Reimer
Norma Nicol
Velva
Wanetta Whitfield
Ralph Lachenmaier
Jobbies Hold Silver Tea by Wasco Bethel Daughters
Job's Daughters in Wasco Bethel hosts a silver tea from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 296 Cross St. Honored Queen Donna Weitz greets guests. tea poured by Maudie Crabb and Jacqueline Howard. All Wasco Bethel members attend with tea music. fundraiser noted as the year’s sole money making project. Mrs Joe Thompson and children depart for Arizona Tuesday to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Dan Weitz
Cross St
Donna Weitz
Maudie Crabb
Shafter
Jacqueline. Howard
Wasco
Wasco Bethel
the Bethel
Joe Thompson
Golden West Ave
Arizona
Birthday Party Honors Girl At Home of Kliewers
Karen Lou Kliewer's third birthday was celebrated with a home party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Kliewer at 324 Cross St. Guests included many local children and relatives. The Halloween theme featured a cake with cats and pumpkins, balloons, and jelly beans as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Lou Kliewer
LaVerne Kliewer
Cross St
Robin Neuman
Kathy Hamman
Butch and Dee Bellows
Janet
Lynn Ann Wiedmann
Martha
Susie Laverty
Penny Willis
Stanley
Chris
Freddy Connell
Vicki Connell
Stevie
Bruce Bryant
Sandra Jansen
Jimmy Hahn
Wasco
Douglas Begley
Grenda Blanton
Donna
Ronnie Guthrie
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Harvey Neuman
Russell Hamman
M. L. Wiedmann
Ben Laverty
L.A. Willis
Maurice Connell
Bill Connell
James Hahn
L. H. Bryant
Hubert Begley
Bernice Guthrie
Kenneth Blanton
W. T. Elliott
Dan Kliewer
Shafter
Amarantha Group Meeting Reviews Congo Sewing Work
The Amarantha Missionary Group of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Frank Wiebe's Fresno Avenue home. Mrs. EF. W. Kattenhorn led devotions followed by a business session. The group has completed its Alaska requisition and is sewing items for the Belgian Congo as refreshments of pumpkin pie and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarantha Missionary Group
First. Baptist Church
Frank Wiebe
Fresno Avenue
EF. W. Kattenhorn
Alaska
Belgian Congo
Mesdames W. L. Smith
L. K. Olson
Jake Schmidt
Clementine Evarts
Aaron Warkentin
C. C. Wedel
E. V. Kattenhorn
A. J. Loewen
J. Bateman
Auxiliary Will Handle Stand At Fire Dance
Firemen's Auxiliary plans to operate soft drink and coat stands at the Halloween dance in Veterans Memorial Hall tomorrow night. The group, meeting at Mrs. Orval Long's home, also aims to buy toys for needy children at Christmas. Next meeting set for Nov. 6 before the department's potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Veterans Memorial Hall
Orval
Long
California Ave
Mesdames Orval
Don Little
Albert Fankbeiner
Vernon Pierce
Nickeso
Ed’ Bender
Melvin Vaux
John’ Notle
Steve Roberts
George Metonkic
Country Village Event Draws 400 At Kern Academy
About 400 people attended Kern Academy on Sunday for a Country Village event simulating a town with vintage costumes. Mrs. Walter Zimmerman received serving trays for her role in the cafe scene while staff included Mesdames Justin Weishaar, Bob Holmes, Clifford Gottfried and Roger Fenderson. Prizes were awarded to Willard Neumann, Mrs. Dave Strauss and Mrs. Ike Weig at 6 and 9 pm. A half breed Indian, Frank Subbar, entertained with folklore, aided by a native-danced boy due to illness. The event, planned to recur annually, was chaired by Mrs. C E Fenderson Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy
Walter Zimmerman
Justin Weishaar
Bob Holmes
Clifford Gottfried
Roger Fenderson
Willard Neumann
Dave Strauss
Ike Weig
Frank Subbar
C. E. Fenderson
Halloween Party Highlights at Union Congregational Church
The Couple's Club staged a Halloween themed event at Union Congregational Church featuring scarecrows pumpkins and bats on stage. A skeleton horse head flashed during the night as guests enjoyed a ghost walk with cider doughnuts coffee and costume prizes including Fat China Woman and Most Startling award recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Jay Whitson
Messrs. and Mesdames
L. J. Woodard
Kenneth Pipkin
Joe Thompson
Fred Mason
Roy Farrell
A. J. Smith
Raymond Kay
Gordon Smith
George Smith
Irvin Toews
Gordon Baker
Birthday Party Fetes Seventh Birthday
Little Miss Mazel Hagley hosted a seventh birthday party at her home. Mrs Merle Hagley organized the event with games and refreshments. Guests included Nita Kay Linda Bond Royce Hooten Wanda Hooten Roseanne Shellenberger Roxana Watkins Velma Ray Dickey Luis Dickey and Thelma Martin. Also note Mrs Katie Merkel now resides at 275 Orange Ave Long Beach after leasing her Central avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Miss Mazel Hagley
Merle Hagley
Nita Kay
Linda Bond
Royce
Wanda Hooten
Roseanne§ Shellenberger
Roxana Watkins
Velma
Ray
Luis Dickey
Thelma Martin
Katie Merkel
Central Avenue
Orange Ave
Long Beach
Ruth Duke
Pre-School Honors Two-Year-Old Tony Mortimore Party
Twenty five young children gathered at Acadia Street and Manuel Avenue to celebrate Tony Mortimore two with gifts and cake. Guests included numerous families and local residents as co hosts and attendees shared in a Halloween themed tea with nut cups ice cream and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
A. G. Mortimore
Acadia Street
Don Riggenberg
Manuel Ave
Ryland Jacobus
Hughie
Black Cats and Ghosts Rule Faculty Wives Gathering
Wives at Shafter High School held a Halloween themed gathering at Mrs. Irison's home 243 Cross St with Mrs. Garrison assisting. Costumes included goofus tramp and winners A M Cornell and Joan Bell. Poe reading by Mrs. Oary. refreshments served. list of attendees includes Mrs. Oary Mrs. Letizia and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irison
Cross St
Shafter High School
Garrison
Tom Oury
Tom Letizia
A. M. Cornel
Joan Bell
Goofus
Hal Williams
Faculty Wives Luncheon Honors Guests of Richland School
A luncheon for wives of Richland School faculty was hosted Saturday at 311 Kern St by Mrs. Bruce Crawford. Garden roses served as the sole decorations in a simple event to foster closer ties among the faculty wives. Attendees included Ross Harrington, Cecil Loveless, John Lackey, Joe Norris, Fred Mason, Dwayne Brimhall, John Peterson, Tom Guerrero, Reg Hammond, Frank Bortz and Bill Clannin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Richland School
Kern St
Mesdames
Ross Harrington
Cecil Loveless
John Lackey
Joe Norris
Fred Mason
Dwayne Brim Hall
John Peterson
Tom Guerrero
Reg Hammond
Frank Bortz
Bill Clannin
Surprise Birthday Fetes Victor Bender
A surprise birthday for Victor Bender was hosted at his home 279 Orange. Guests included Dennis Bender, August Bender, Leon Bender, John Unruh of Wasco, A. J. Loewen, and Miss Phyllis Unruh of Wasco. Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner’s home 232 Pacific Ave. were their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hahn of Los Angeles, and a son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Tramel Turner of Inglewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bender
Orange St
Dennis Bender
Messrs
Mesdames
August Bender
Leon Bender
John Unruh
Wasco
A. J. Loewen
Miss Phyllis Unruh
Henry Turner
Pacific Ave
Vernon Hahn
Los Angeles
Tramel Turner
Inglewood
DAR Award Presented to Maple Girl
Shirley Neufeld will receive the Good Citizenship Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution at Wasco High School. A Maple School graduate, she stood out over Neva Becker and Barbara Rogers in deliberations by the senior class and faculty for dependability, loyalty, leadership and patriotism. Shirley becomes eligible for district contests with tests in American history and civics, with a $25 defacement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Shirley Neufeld
Elmer Neufeld
Wasco High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Maple School
Shirley
Neva Becker
Barbara Rogers
Wasco
Girls to March For Halloween Parade in Shafter
The Shafter Campfire Council decided at a Monday meeting to have Bluebirds and Campfire Girls march in tonight's Halloween parade. Leaders Mrs. Margery Sugden and Mrs. Don Christiansen oversaw the session with 13 units represented including Horizon Club advisers to attend a Saturday training in Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Griffin visited Costa Mesa to see their daughter Mrs. Ben Chaplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Campfire Council
R. A. Jacobsen
Mannel Avenue
Margery Sugden
Bakersfield
Bluebird
Don Christensen
Horizon Club
Bluebirds
W. W. Weyand
W. F. Stocker
Long Beach
Ben Griffin
Beth Eden
Costa Mesa
Ben Chaplin
Auction Tea to Feature Home Items and Valuables
Items from Shafter homes go to tender at the first Auction Tea of the Wednesday Afternoon Club in Veterans Memorial Hall. The sale begins at 2 p.m. under co chairs Mrs P L Arnold and Mrs Eugene Mettler with tea served by Mrs M L Thomas. Admission is free and bidders drop their price on a tag in a carton for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Homes
Veterans Memorial Hall
P. L. Arnold
Eugene Mettler
M. L. Thomas
Baby arrivals and family notices across multiple towns
Army Pvt Robert F. Jackson Jr and Phyllis Jane announce birth of Faith Jane on Oct 20 at Camp Roberts Army Hospital. Other birth notices include Linda Susan Dargett born Oct 16, Sharon Denise Grassis born Oct 23, Terry Ray Jones born Oct 22, Randy Dean Fain born Oct 15, Roger Dell Riley born Oct 25, Gaylan Mark Hamilton born Oct 4 with Alaska Army connection, and multiple parental acknowledgments in Buttonwillow Wasco and Shafter communities. Vote date listed as Nov 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jane
Oasis Trailer Court
San Miguel
Buttonwillow
Hermon Dargett
Linda Susan
Elmer S. Grassis
Sharon Denise
Marvin_Jones
Mercy Hospital
Terry Ray Jones
Randy Dean
Melvin Fain
Shafter
Alaska
Fain
S. B. Willson
East Orange St
Roger Dell
Wasco Maternity Home
John W. Riley
Wasco Pond Road
Margaret Waggoner
Wade Hamilton
Pacific St
Gaylan Mark
Clarence Foster
Elza Hamilton
Cosmetic Use Exhibit Presented by Junior Women’s Club
Mrs Wayne Hooks demonstrated proper cosmetic use at a Junior Women’s Club meeting hosted by Mrs Marvin Lane at 654 Acacia Street. Volunteers were assigned to election duties for next Tuesday and a rummage sale is planned for November 8 beside Food Town. The next meeting will be a card party at Mrs Marvin Neuman’s home on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hooks
Marvin Lane
Acacia St
Ed Gaede
Vernon Wilson
Johnny Gaede
Glen Long
Harvey Neuman
Food Town
Marvin Neuman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epo Byrd
Santa Fe Way
Gary
Kare Crawford
Santa Ana
Joyce Peltier
Peltier
E. Russell Kodet, M.D
Drs. Freedman
Jacobus
James St
Shafter, California
Nee Reat Enema Lane Verdinesneefia A Sahiat Pentenetieneners
Polmvent
Amarantha Group
Politiont Advertisement
Tony Mortimore
Susie
Christie Sill
Anne Jacobus
Joan Fleming
Christina
Bill Bank
Paul Kodet
Steve
Teddy Ruggenberg
Timmy
Andy Anderson
Chris Senn
Pamela Melvin
Jimmy Eckmann
Ann
Ted Moquist
Bruce Altrock
Gail
Channing Hitchcock
Katie
Bobby Collins
Michael
Suzanne Butler
Mark Larsen
Hugh Sill
Don Ruggenberg
Jack Fleming
Bob Kann
Russell
Kodet
Elmer, Anderson
Wilbur Stocker
E. Melvin
E. C. Eckmann
James Magquist
N. F. Altrock
J. W. Frizzell
Charles Hitchcock
George Collins
John Butler
Dick Larsen
E. A. Brown
Shatter
DAR
Maple Girl
Roy Woollomes
Ardis Walker
Woollomes
Mr. Walker
Roy Woollames
Walker
Floyd Cooper
Evelyn Mayer
Sidney Crawford
Phyllis Crawford
Bertha Dirksen
Bert Hebel
Austin Wikoff
Eleanor Ehrhardt
Ross Miller
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