Peter Ohannesons Leave for Mexico City and Yucatan
Mr and Mrs A Peter Ohanneson depart Shafter for a five week trip via Pan American Airlines They will spend three weeks in Mexico City with side trips to northern and southern regions Then a week in Yucatan visiting Chichen Itza before brief stops in New Orleans and two days in College Station Texas They plan to be at home in Shafter after October 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peter Ohanneson
Shafter
Pan American Airlines
Mexico City
Mexico
Yucatan
Chichenitza
New Orleans
Louisiana
College Station
Texas
Eaton
R. Eaton
Shafter Experimental Farm
Channeson
Wasco Eastern Star Holds First Fall Meet
The Wasco Chapter No. 489 OES held its first fall meeting at the Masonic Temple with a large Kern County crowd. New teachers from county chapters attended as guests for the advance night theme with officers set to advance. Rev. Cleland’s move to Kansas City prompted Rev. Barr to finish the year as Worthy Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Inez Jones
Dorothy Lee
A. D. Jackman
Robert L. Cléland
Cleland
Kansas City
Irvin Barr
Alma Fuller
Arthur Clemens
Sadie Gill
Katherine Thomas
Edith Miller
O.E.S
Kern County
Americanism Themed Display At Local Shafter Library
The Shafter Branch of the Kern County Free Library features an Americanism themed display. A hand painted four freedoms placard and pamphlets list notable works tied to the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Free Library
Bulletin Board
Adamic
Benjamin
Strong City
Caldwell
Country
Christome
Maria
de Capite
San Francisco
Chinatown
Dobie
Forbes
America
Keun
Lebedeff
Lewisohn
Mount Albide
Ers
Pagano
Rizk
Rolvaag
Aram
Saroyan
Jules
Sandoz
Seabrook
Abraham Penn
Wallis
Weygandat
First Meeting of Shafter High P T A Tuesday
Mrs. F C Raney president announces the first Shafter High School Parent-Teachers Association meeting at 8 pm Tuesday September 21 in the high school cafeteria. The executive board will host with a teachers reception and includes officers and appointed chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Raney
Shafter High School Parent- Teachers Association
P.T.A
Dinner Party Honors Anniversary at Gerrard Garden
Mrs. John H. Revell was surprised by a garden dinner hosted Tuesday by her husband Dr. J. H. Revell for their wedding anniversary. The Gerrard home at 2021 Terrace Way in Bakersfield hosted guests including Frank Sill Henry Guidera Joe Cosgrove Peter Channeson Phil Channeson Ernest Panero all of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Jack Sill Mrs Marjorie Greene and the Dr. Gerrards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Revell
J. H. Bell
Bakersfield
Mrs. Revell
C. C.gerrard
Terrace Way
Gerrard
Messrs
Jenkins Visitors From Bromwood Texas At E J Jenkins Residence
Weekend visitors at the E J Jenkins home were Mr and Mrs Allen Bush of Bromwood Texas and Mr and Mrs Mason Alexander are hosting them in Shafter for several weeks at the home of their daughter and son in law.
St Therese Altar Society Opens Fall Session
St Therese Altar Society held its first fall meeting at Mrs Frank Sill's home with new officers Mrs Rose Stocker Mrs Catherine Revell and Mrs Joe Cosgrove presiding Plans include a cooked food sale Sept 25 a rummage sale Oct 9 and tickets for a community Spanish dinner Oct 27 at the Woman's Club house The next meeting is Oct 13 at Mrs Sylvia Baughman's home.
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St. Therese’s Altar Society
Frank Sill
Sill
Rose Stocker
Katherine Revell
Joe Cosgrove
Woman's Clubhouse
Sylvia Baughman
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Fred Van Gorder
Co-hostesses Mrs. Walter Zimmerman and Mrs. Otto Zimmerman gave a layette shower Tuesday night for Mrs. Fred Van Gorder at Otto Zimmerman residence on Wall Street. Door prizes went to Mesdames Gene Guenther and Roy Sloan. Attending from Shafter were Mrs. Paul Martin of Long Beach and Mesdames Malcolm Smith Gene Guenther George Guenther Charles Humbert Raymond Howe Roy Sloan Harvey Daniels Charles Clements Leonard Williams and Miss Margie Rains. Some guests sent gifts but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zimmerman
Otto Zimmerman
Fred van Gorder
Wall Street
Gene Guenther
Roy Sloan
Paul Martin
Long Beach
Malcolm Smith
George Guenther
Charles Humbert
Raymond Howe
Harvey Daniels
Charles Clements
Leonard Williams
Margie Rains
Shafter
Bert Hebel
Wesley Sherwin
Bud Guthrie
Smith Garrison
Alma McQuilliams
Recovering Donald McClain At Home From Flu
Donald McClain son of Mrs Jessie McClain is at home recovering from a bout with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McClain
Jessie McClain
Shower Held For C Gregorys After Fire Loss
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Charles Gregory residence on Orange Avenue showered the couple with household items. The event followed a February fire near Smiths Corner that destroyed their home and belongings. Hostesses were Mrs Edith Proctor and Mrs Velma Baker. Guests included L C Gregory and family, Walter Hei and daughter, H C Hight, Charlie Gregory, Lottie Cummings, Ray Cummings, J C Parsons, Herb Jett, and J Hamlin. Cash gifts were also given by nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Gregory
Gregory
Orange Avenue
Gregorys
Smith's Corner
Edith Proctor
Velma Baker
Messrs
Mayo Visit With Family Near Shafter
Mayos visit Mr and Mrs Leo Punkin Mayo and their two children as they stay with his mother Mrs Cora Mayo. Leo grew up in and around Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAYOS
Leo (Punkin) Mayo
Cora Mayo
Leo
Shafter
Cummings Return to Shafter from Cayuma Valley
Mr and Mrs Ray Cummings former Shafter residents have moved back to Shafter last Tuesday. Mr Cummings is employed with Em H Mettler and Sons Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cummings
Shafter
Cayuma Valley
Cummings
Em. H. Mettler & Sons Company
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Wee
Plumbing & Electrical Fixtures
Ces
California Ave
Mighty
Pomona
Champ Melon Eater
Dick Niederhron
Shafter Hig P.T.A
Layette
C. Gregory
Seventeenth
K — Truxtun
Shafter Area
Sanitex
Center St
Taft Dale Korzan
Routeman NO
Memory Shop
3Rd Street
Broadway
China
Heger
Central Hardware Co
Pilot Grove
The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
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