Wasco Shafter Community Concerts plans drive and kickoff
A meeting of Wasco Shafter Community Concerts Inc officers and directors set for September 9 at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce office Hunt Motor Building Wasco to organize the membership drive and plan the week long campaign kick off The group aims for larger membership and stronger artist lineups after last year’s success with Wasco High School auditorium concerts.
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Wasco-Shafter Community ‘Concerts, Inc
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Hunt Motor Building
Wasco
Wasco Community Concerts
Wasco- Shafter Community Concerts, Inc
Shafter
Wasco High School
Association
Goossens Attend Birthday Picnic in Reedley
P. J Gossen of Reedley was honored for his 69th birthday when his sons and families joined him at his Reedley home and then to Mooney Grove Park in Visalia for a birthday picnic. Attending were Bennie Goossens and sons Bennie and Bobby, Rev. A. B. Goossen and family, Ruth and Larry, all of Shafter, Susan Taylor of Fresno, and P. J. Goossens.
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P. J Gossen
Reedley
Mooney Grove Park
Visalia
Bennie Goossens
Bennie
Bobby
A. B. Goossen
Ruth
Larry
Shafter
Susan Taylor
Fresno
P. J. Goossens
Eastern Star tribute in Wasco honors matron and patron
Among those present in Wasco to pay tribute to the worthy matron and patron of the grand chapter were Mesdames Oscar Hamrick and Harry Strum of Shafter.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Mesdames
Oscar Hamrick
Harry Strum
Shafter
Judge Beckes Improves After Stroke
Judge Arch Beckes, a prominent county jurist, shows gradual improvement after a recent stroke but will remain bedridden for a period, according to friends.
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Beckes
Arch Beckes
Three in One Family Celebrate Little Michael Lane Birthday
Little Michael Lane turns one on September 2 with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Marvin Lane. The day also marks the birthdays of his father Marvin Lane and grandmother Mrs. M. C. Thornburg of Wasco. The circus motif spread joy with a revolving cake, ice cream board, and music. Guests included Mark Larsen Janet Howell Patsy Russell Bryan Curtis, with mothers Mesdames Dick Larsen Kenneth Howell Robert Curtis M. C. Thornburg and Albert Lane in attendance.
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Michael ‘Lane
Marvin ‘Lane
Michael
Marvin Lane
Mark Larsen
Janet Howell
Patsy Russell
Bryan Curtis
Mesdames
Dick Larsen
Kenneth Howell
Robert Curtis
M. C. Thornburg
Albert Lane
Tenth Birthday Party for Colene Sims Cornelius
Colene Sims Cornelius celebrated her tenth birthday at her grandmother Mrs A S Matheson’s West Los Angeles home on August 31. Friends joined in games and gifts then enjoyed refreshments served by Colene’s mother Mrs Lila Cornelius and Mrs Betty Foster.
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Colene Sims
Cornelius
Los Angeles
A. S. Matheson
Colene
Lila Cornelius
Betty Foster
Billy Foster
Curtis Willard
Jerry Britt
Ronald Dunham
Jackie Ragsdale
Isaac Family Vacation at Pismo Beach
Mr and Mrs Abe Isaac along with daughter Betty and sons Vernon and Donald spent a recent holiday fishing at Pismo Beach and reported good results.
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Abe Isaac
Betty
Vernon
Donald
Pismo Beach
Virginia Anderson Feted at Bridal Shower Thursday
Miss Virginia Anderson set to marry Willard Hellman on September 10 as she is honored by a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Martin Anderson last Thursday evening. Guests from Shafter and Oildale attended. prizes went to Elmer Anderson Charles Thomas and Fay Nichols. Ice cream cake and punch served after gifts.
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Virginia Anderson
Willard Hellman
Martin Anderson
Mesdames Elmer, Anderson
Charles Thomas
Fay Nichols
Mesdames
F. B. Nichols
Clyde Walker
Bill Evans
Doyce Nichols
Earl Hamilton
Ethel Adcock
F. C. Nixon
T. Anderson
Irene Hamilton
Lois West
Miss Brughelli Leaves for Month Long East Tour
Violet Brughelli of Shafter begins a month long motor tour to the east coast visiting Lake Tahoe Reno Yellowstone National Park Chicago Niagara Falls New York City and a tour of the New England states Washington D C and parts of Canada. She will study in Pennsylvania on a scholarship and expects a master's degree next February.
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Violet
Brughelli
Shafter
Miss Brughelli
Shafter High School
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Yellowstone National Park
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York City
New England States
Washington, D. C
Canada
Pennsylvani
Larsen Family Plans Three-Week Western Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen and son Mark will depart Thursday for a three week motor journey to Denver Colorado Concordia Kansas and Roswell New Mexico They will visit grandparents in Kansas and spend time in Colorado and New Mexico with friends.
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Richard Larsen
Mark
Denver
Colo
Concordia
Kan
Roswell
N. M
Kansas
August Larsen
Larsens
Colorado
New Mexico
New Market Changes Hands Five Points Market Owners
New market owners Mr and Mrs Johnnie Duerk sen and Mike Poznoff took possession of the Five Points Market on September 1, purchasing it from Ted French.
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Johnnie Duerksen
Mike Poznoff
Five Points Market
Ted French
Suckut Guests Enjoy California Visit
Mr and Mrs Leo Suckut host Mrs Suckut’s mother Mrs Norman Baker of Centralia Illinois and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs David Garrett of St Louis Missouri. They arrived August 21 and toured Sequoia National Park San Francisco Carmel and Los Angeles. The Garretts departed by train last Thursday for Missouri while Mrs Baker remains in Shafter until October.
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Leo Suckut
Suckut
Norman Baker
Centralia
Illinois
David Garrett
St. Louis
Missouri
California
Sequoia National Park
San Francisco
Carmel
Los Angeles
Garretts
Baker
Shafter
Marilyn Thomas Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Marilyn Thomas and friends gathered Sunday at the Thomas home on East Lerdo Avenue to mark her sixth birthday. After outdoor games, the youngsters enjoyed ice cream cake and punch. attendees included Rita Barstow Marilyn Gaede Judy Neufeld Ronnie Witcher Carol Witcher Darlene Rose Donna Rose Bonnie Ray Rose Jean Thomas Paula Thomass and the honoree.
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Marilyn Thomas
Thomas
East Lerdo Avenue
Rita Barstow
Marilyn Gaede
Judy Neufeld
Ronnie Witcher
Carol Witcher
Darlene Rose
Donna Rose
Bonnie Ray Rose
Jean Thomas
Paula Thomass
Bridge Club Afternoon at Golden West Avenue
Mrs. Christine Roscamp hosted her bridge club and guests Thursday afternoon at her Golden West Avenue home. Luncheon preceded a bridge game with high prizes awarded to Mesdames Fred Ruhlman and William Lowe and a consolation prize to Mrs Ralph Sanderson. Others present included Elizabeth Ingraham Jack Battaglia Ralph Sanderson Oscar Weidman P C Guenther and the hostess.
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Christine Roscamp
Golden West Avenue
Fred Ruhlman
William Lowe
Ralph Sanderson
Elizabeth Ingraham
Jack Battaglia
Oscar Weidman
P. C. Guenther
Visit at Santa Maria and Rams Clash at Coliseum
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bland and granddaughter Phyliss Higgins enjoyed the holidays at Santa Maria visiting Mrs. Bland's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Steinfelt, and the Clarence Richard family. Mann attended the Rams versus Redskins clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum last weekend.
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Santa Maria
J. E. Bland
Phyliss Higgins
Rams
Layette Shower Saturday Night For Mrs Reaney
Mrs Bob Reaney received a pink and blue layette shower at the Legion Hall hosted by Mrs Betty Waymire. Stork place cards pink blue diaper caps and refreshments set the motif with games for attendees from Shafter Tulare Boise and Centalia Illinois.
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Bob Reaney
Legion Hall
Betty Waymire
Mesdames Grace Annis
Jean Bristow
Edna Camp
Alvina Enns
Ivan Fink
Mrs Battaglia Back From Oklahoma City Visit
Mrs Jack Battaglia returned to Shafter last week after a pleasant summer stay with her parents in Oklahoma City.
Maple Activities Highlights Local Trips and Visits
Little Donna Ruth Janzen, daughter of Wasco mayor, vacationing with grandparents Frank and Mildred Wiebe while family travels through the western states including Yosemite Lake Tahoe Bryce Canyon and Yellowstone Park. Cayucos hosts Frank Trogden Ruben Siemans and family with deep sea fishing and weekend gatherings.
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Donna Ruth
Janzen
Darrell Janzen
Wasco
Frank Wiebe
Stephen
Janzens
Yosemite
Lake Tahoe
Bryce Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Frank Trogden
Ruben Siemans
Cayucas
Bill Siemans
Kenneth Mason
Emmylou Warf Joins Bakersfield High PR Office
Miss Emmylou Warf of Wasco High School, class of 1947, takes a position in the Bakersfield High School public relations office. Her duties include editing school communications and promoting campus programs.
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Emmylou Warf
Wasco High School
Bakersfield High School
Goldie Wiens Attends Kern County Teachers Workshop
Miss Goldie Wiens, a third and fourth grade teacher at Maple School, attended a Kern County teachers workshop in Bakersfield while pursuing a career goal of becoming a physical education teacher at Bakersfield College.
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Bakersfield College
Goldie Wiens
Maple School
Kern County
Bakersfield
Families Return From Tahoe and Canadian Trip
Mr and Mrs E J Peters and sons Douglas and Edward along with Mr and Mrs Waldo Untuh and sons Gary and Dickey traveled home via Tioga Pass and Yosemite after a two week stay at Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe. Mr and Mrs Pete Neufeld and their three children are home from a trip into British Columbia visiting Mrs H H Neufeld and Mrs W F Lindenback in Chilliwack. They toured Vancouver Harrison Hot Springs Ranier National Park Mt Hood and Crater Lake.
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E. J. Peters
Douglas
Edward
Waldo Untuh
Gary
Dickey
Tioga Pass
Yosemite
Emerald Bay
Lake Tahoe
Pete Neufeld
British Columbia
Chilliwack
B.C
Mr. Neufeld
H. H. Neufeld
W. F. Lindenback
Vancouver
Harrison Hot Springs
Ranier National Park
Mt. Hood
Crater Lake
Maple PTA Plans Reception For Teachers
Mrs. Robert Sturges president of Maple P T A called a board meeting on Monday afternoon. Plans were laid for a reception for the teachers and others for the year were discussed.
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Robert Sturges
Maple P.T.A
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Colene Sims Cornelius
Vic
Ata
Radio & Appliance CO
Baldwin
Baldwin Piano Distributor
East
Larsens Motor East
Bridge Club
Jack Janzen
Earl Wipf
Layette
Mrs. Reaney
Deavor
C. N. Johnston
C.N. Johnston
18Th Street
Bakersfield College of Beauty
Charlotte E. Fay
Chester Ave
Asthenopia
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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