Auxiliary Hears First Fall Meeting at Memorial Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held its first fall meeting on Tuesday September 6 at Memorial Hall. Norma Hooks spoke about her Girl State trip to Sacramento and an action was taken to establish a new After Play Center with a Girl State representative soon. Louise Bellows hosted the refreshments and Marie Eckert will host the next meeting on September 20 at the Veterans Memorial Hall with a special election for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Norma Hooks
Sacramento
Pacific Avenue
Louise Bellows
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Marie Eckert
Wasco Native Glenna Lee Fannin Engaged to Fresno Student
Glenna Lee Fannin of Wasco is engaged to Michael Ran some Smith of Fresno. Glenna teaches fourth grade at Richmond Elementary in Shafter and previously held multiple campus roles. Michael, from Fresno, graduated in 1955 and studies at Hastings Law School. The couple plans a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton L. Fannin
Wasco
Glenna Lee
Michael Ransome Smith
Fresno
Glenna
GAA
Song
Reuters Club
Richmond
Shafter
Deactive
Pan- Hellenic Council
University of California Hasting School of Law
Smith
E. H. Smith
Births in Shafter area celebrate several new arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields welcome their fourth son Doy Lee born September 6 at Friese's Maternity in Bakersfield. Grandparents A F Shields and Joe Sharp of Shafter. A son named David born September 11 at Mercy Hospital weighs eight pounds 10 ounces. parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jim T. Witcher. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dunlap of Box 1472 Shafter at Friese's home September 5, weighing seven pounds four ounces. A boy for the Mark Packards of Box 265 Shafter born at Mercy Hospital September 10 weighing eight pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shields
Doy
Lee
Friese
Bakesrfield
Larry
Mike
Mark
A. F. Shields
Amit
Joe Sharp
Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Guiana
David
Douglass
Jack Thompson Sr
Jim T. Witcher
William A. Dunlap
Box
Bakersfield
Layette Shower Honors Mrs George Higbee Friday
Mrs George Higbee was honored at a layette shower Friday evening at the ranch home of Mrs Gene Hill with co hosts. Guests included many from Shafter and nearby towns who sent gifts for the honoree and enjoyed a Family Tree centerpiece and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layette
George Higbee
Gene Hill
Lou Revell
L. H. Holsonbake
St Marks Guild Card Party Planned for Sept 28
St Marks Episcopal church to host a card party on September 28 with Holy Communion after the eve ning service led by the Very Reverend Leslie E. Rolis. Guild met September 12 to arrange a dessert bridge and canasta at 329 avenue 28th. reservations via Mrs. Floyd Cooper. Next meeting October 6 at 10:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Manne Avenue
Leslie E. Rolis
St. Mark's Guild
P.L
Floyd Cooper
329 Avenue
Lace
Cooper
Sycamore Avenue
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Kenneth Handel
Mrs Kenneth Handel was feted with a pink and blue shower at the Notley home patio hosted by Mrs John Notley Jr. Bingo and other games entertained guests who enjoyed 24 hour salad and pink blue cookies. Attending were Mines Bob Baze Tommy Pember Jack Thompson Bill Hinsley Phil Zachary C C Crabb James Crabb Bill Stoller John Notley Charlie Rice Donna Weitz Donna Hare Marva Steele, with Karen Clarkin sending gifts. The California Almond Growers Exchange was organized in Sacramento May 7 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Handel
John Notley
John Notley, Jr
Mines
Bob Baze
Tommy Pember
Jack ‘Thompson
Bill Hinsley
Phil Zachary
C. C. Crabb
James Crabb
Bill Stoller
Bakersfield
Charlie Rice
Donna Weitz
Donna Hare
Marva Steele
Karen Clarkin
California Almond Growers Exchange
Sacramento
Judy Janzen Hosts Te Teenage Dinner Group
Miss Judy Janzen daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Janzen entertained a group of teens at a steak fry Friday evening at their Cross Street home. Attendees included Marlene Enns Pat Jones Mary Suderman Bobbie and Bennie Goossen Gary Berthold Eddie Westbrock and Gordon Pipkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Janzen
Albert Janzen
Cross Street
Marlene Enns
Pat Jones
Mary Suderman
Bobbie and
Bennie Goossen
Gary Bergthold
Eddie Westbrock
Gordon Pipkin
Martha Johnson Betrothed to William Thesman
Mr and Mrs W J Johnson of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Itha Jane to William Gerald Thesman son of Mrs Ina Howard of Bakersfield Thesman has completed two years in the US Army and will enter La Sierra College Riverside this fall to study business administration No definite wedding plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnson
Shafter
Itha Jane
William Gerald Thesman
Ina Howard
Bakersfield
Miss Johnson
Glendale
Thesman
United States Army
la Sierra College
Riverside
Harriet Mason Elected President of Richland Faculty Wives
Harriet Mason was elected president of the Richland School Faculty Wives at the Get Acquainted Party held September 9. Mrs. Hasty was named vice president and Lawrence Schellenberg secretary treasurer as the group begins the 1955-56 school year. Additional attendees included local residents and visiting family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Fred Hasty
Roy Farrell
Fred Mason
Lawrence Schelenberg
Mesdames
Bruce M. Crawford
Roy—Farrell
Tom— Guerrero
O. Clay Hale
E. Ross Harrington
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Cecil Loveless
Joe Norris
Lawrence Schellenberg
Richard Scott
L. Robert Snively
Richard Southwick
Lewis Sutton
Vincent Sakolwski
B and P Women’s Tea To Honor Prospective Members Sunday
The B and P Women’s club invites business women and interested girls to a tea Sunday September 18 from 3 to 4 30 pm at 619 Manuel Avenue the home of Mrs J L Hill. Mildred Patterson will show pictures of a Mexico trip and Annette Albright with Margaret Smith will serve refreshments. Lorraine Christensen handles RSVPs at phone 9805 to acquaint guests with club principles and equal rights and pay in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
Manuel Avenue
Mexico
Mildred Patterson
Annette Albright
Margaret Smith
Lorraine Christensen
Lynn Baergs Honored With Reception and Shower Men
Mr and Mrs Lynn Baerg were honored at a wedding reception and shower in the Kern Academy assembly hall. The couple wed in Council Bluffs Iowa on September 7 with Elder Rudy Bata officiating. They plan to return to Lincoln Nebraska for Lynn to enter his senior year at Union College in Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Baerg
Kern Academy
Beverly Fenderson
Clifford Godfried
Dan Voth
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rudy Bata
Omaha, Nebraska
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Shafter
Lyn
Merry Baerg
Lima
Peru
Lynn
Lincoln
Justin Weishaur
Harvey .Retzer
Wellrta Isaac
Karen Weishaur
Kathryn Lorenz
Delores Tillman
Gary Godfried
Nebraska
Union College
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Mae Branch in Park
Mrs Mae Branch was honored Wednesday September 7 with a pink and blue shower at Manuel Park hosted by Mrs W A Drigger and co host Mrs Dillard Askew A prize went to Mrs Bil Brock with roving prize to Mrs J C Brock Refreshments were cookies and punch Attendants listed include numerous local residents and relatives including Mrs Clyde McFilwain Jim Ball Ray Smith and Jim Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mae Branch
Mae Branch
Manuel Park
W. A. Drigger
Dillard Askew
Bil Brock
J. C. Brock
Pat Barrick
Jewel Rose
Homer Bryant
J. T. Dunkin
Artis L. Branch
Lewis McCaslin
Elmer Hicks
Marvin Thomas
Cleve Hutchings
Albert Carter
R. H. 4Hillan
Max—Bell
J.O. Brock
Westchester
Joe Cox
Brit Brock
Wheeler Ridge
Ray Boney
George Watson
Homer Watson
Barry Daniel
Gene Ary
Wahler Boggs
Jim Sullivan
Henry Smith
Freda Hatchcock
Mmes
Clyde Mcfilwain
Jim Ball
Ray Smith
Jim Smith
Out of Town Wedding Guests Entertained Mon
Mr and Mrs John Nugent of Beech Avenue hosted a dinner Monday for out of town guests who arrived for their son s wedding held Saturday September 10 in Chino The dinner also celebrated the birthdays of Mary Fletcher and John J Nugent Attending included Mr and Mrs John B Nugent Jr and children Carol Laureen Rosemary of Conroe Texas Mr and Mrs George Nugent with Michael and Pat of Casper Wyoming Mr Patti Tena and Donald of Wasco Margaret Fletcher of Sacramento James Michael Nugent the groom to be and the hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nugent
Beech Avenue
Chino
Mary Fletcher
John J. Nugent
John B. Nugent, Jr
Carol
Laureen
Rosemary
Conroe
Texas
George Nugent
Michael
Pat
Casper, .W
Patti
Tena
Donald
Wasco
Margaret Fletcher
Sacramento
James Michael Nugent
Miss Elia Starrh Visits With Miss Lynette Lane During Holiday
Miss Elia Starrh daughter of Mr and Mrs George Starrh was home over Labor Day with her friend Miss Lynette Lane. Starrh teaches at the Baptist school in San Gabriel and Lane is from Wiittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Starrh
George Starrh
Lynette Lane
Miss Starrh
Baptist
San Gabriel
Miss Lane
Wiittier
Peterses Host Unusual Swimming Party and Summer Roundup
Mrs. Ike Peters and Mrs. John J. Peters Jr entertained nine women at a Saturday swimming party and supper at the Peters home. Guests included wives of men visiting Peters brothers at Twin Lakes summer homes. The weekend also featured mountain outings as the Peters prepared property for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Peters
John J. Peters, Jr
Peters
Twin Lakes
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Goodyear
Ne Times Thai
Frank Russell Cturin' Co
Pacific Ph
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Shafter Society
Michael Smith
Glenna Lee Fannin
Lorain Grede
Alvis Smith
Spince Stallings
Claudia Tate
Wava Jones
Lois Higbee
Doyce Holland
Robert Tatum
Bonnie Moore
Christine Meuser
Evelyn Bridges
Lou Revelle
Martha Morris
Jack Perry
Fern Mitchell
Georgia Holsonbake
Rosedale
Freda Esposeta
Mrs. Riede
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wendell Tate
Lexington
Oklahoma
Willard Oree
Jess Tate
Shaf
ST. Marks’ Guild
Chevrolet
Fisher
National Association For
Richland Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
Martha Johnson
William Thesman
Martha Jane Johnson
Harriet Mason
Sherman Long
Tulare
Kersfield Hospital
Jackie Wray
J. W. Wray
Merced and
Mannel Aves
Jackie
Camp Irwin
Edwards
Goa
Mrs
Lynn Baergs
Pearl Branch
Ira Branch
John Burch
Zenith
Wtech Carmet
Stringham’s Drug Store
Rete of
Phil Clarkin
Peter Channeson
E. B. S.ringham
Mert Wiedmann
Rolf Jacobsen
Harold Miller
Tut Anderson
A. B. McKinley
Santa Barbara
Max McKinley
Paso
Calvin Wallace
John Peters
Opal Fry
Tulare Avenue
Santa Marta
Seow Irrigation Supery
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