Masters Degree For Former High School Teacher
Sidney M Dawe previously Martha Wieden. former Shafter High School Home Economics member. Miss Violet Brughelli earned a June Masters in Home Economics Penn State College nutrition major. Appointed California State Department of Education nutritionist for school lunch programs across five counties with headquarters in Los Angeles. Both women were popular Shafter faculty members. Brughelli later joined local clubs.
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Sidney M. Dawe
Martha Wieden
Shafter High School
Violet Brughelli
Miss Brughelli
Pennsylvania State College
California State Department of Education
Santa Barbara
Ventura
San Bernardino
Inyo
Kern
Los Angeles
Mrs. Dawe
Shafter Business & Professional Women
Weekend Guests Visit Arthur Brownell Home
Mrs. Brownell hosted her parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burgess from Los Angeles over the weekend. They arrived for a visit, and Mrs. Brownell accompanied the couple back to the southland, leaving Sunday night and returning Wednesday.
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Arthur Brownell
New Salesman Joins Peters Garage Wasco Used Lot
Jake Siemens of Shafter has joined Herb Peters garage Wasco and now runs the used car lot. Siemens is a longtime Shafter resident and well known in the community.
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Jake Siemens
Shafter
Herb Peters Garage
Ir Wasco
Siemens
Mrs. S. A. Camp Leaves for Carolina After Nephew's Death
Mrs. S. A. Camp flew to Gaffney South Carolina after learning of her five year old nephew's death when struck by a car. The child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Linn Sparks of Gaffney, was killed instantly. The Camp family, well known in Shafter, is visiting here often.
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S. A. Camp
Brooks Family Visit to Wasco by Lindrith kin
Mrs. S. A. Brooks, mother of Mr. Brooks of Lindrith New Mexico, visits with the family in Wasco. She spends time with a daughter and another son, Mrs. Ima Espinosa and H. G. Brooks.
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King Brooks
Lindrith
New Mexico
Mr. Brook
Anniversary Celebration at Crystal Inn
Seen Saturday evening at the Crystal Inn were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Putman celebrating their wedding anniversary, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ware.
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Crystal Inn
Glen Putman
Bert Wares
Advance Night OES Feature Opens Wasco Chapter Meeting
Mrs Alma L Fuller and John H Fuller led the advanced position at the Wasco Chapter OES opening meeting in the Wasco Masonic Temple. Eleanor Clemens served as Associate Matron, Clarence Kleist as acting Associate Patron, and Ruth Jacobsen moved to Conductress. New member Mrs Jane Hayhurst joined from Fresno Chapter 295.
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Alma L. Fuller
John H. Fuller
Wasco
Wasco Masonic Temple
Eleanor Clemens
Clarence Kleist
Ruth Jacobsen
Florence Howard
Jane Hayhurst
Shafter
Fresno
Mildred Albert
M. J. Little
Froese Family Birthday Dinner in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs H C Froese Ben and John and Mr and Mrs Albert Froese and children traveled to Bakersfield last Sunday to attend a birthday dinner for Mrs H E Froese at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs E R Yeager and their child.
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H. C. Froese
Ben
John
Albert Froese
Bakersfield
H. E. Froese
E. R. Yeager
Stork Shower Honors Mrs James Rommel Attendees From Shafter
Miss Joyce Bender and Mrs Lily B Bender of Shafter joined guests at a stork shower honoring Mrs James Rommel. The Wasco Masonic Temple event was hosted by Mesdames Josie Koelzer Margaret Peters and Mildred Tawlks.
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Joyce Bender
Lily B. Bender
Shafter
James Rommel
Wasco Masonic Temple
Mesdames
Josie Koelzer
Margaret Peters
Mildred Tawlks
Beauty Shop Phone Number Change in City Directories
Clara's Beauty Shop now uses telephone number 9083 as requested by proprietor Mrs. Clara Schnidt. The change appears in the blue Shafter City Telephone Directory and the red City Directory, while the newly issued County Telephone books also reflect the update.
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Clara
Clara Schnidt
Banquet Room Held With Notables At Event
The banquet room featured Faye Barr assisted by Evelyn Lyle Josephine Spilsbury Pauline Camp and Eva Thornburg for the event.
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Faye Barr
Evelyn Lyle
Josephine Spilsbury
Pauline Camp
Eva Thornburg
Wasco-Shafter Concert Series Sets 1949 50 Schedule
Wasco Shafter Community Concert Association releases the 1949 50 program list. Irvin Barr says memberships admit holders to all valley concerts at Wasco High School with Svetlova added as guest ballet. Doors open 7 30 p m. performances start 8. no reserved seating. children barred. guest tickets $2 40. transfer allowed.
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Wasco-Shafter Community Concert Association
Irvin J. Barr
Wasco
Svetlova
Wasco-Shafter
the Graudans
Makovsky
Susan. Reed
Thibault
Porterville
the Revelers
Firkusny
Nadine Conner
Horace Grisso
Association
Barr
Mrs Jessie McClain Hosts Los Angeles Guests
Mrs Jessie McClain welcomed as weekend guests her daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs D H Sanders Sr of Los Angeles.
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Jessie McClain
D. H. Sanders, Sr
Los Angeles
Rush Tea plans outlined by Shafter Junior Women
Shafter Junior Women's Club met to plan the annual Rush Tea set for September 28 at the Woman's Club House. Tea chairwoman announced event date, with Mrs. Maxine Mettler coordinating with assistance from Mrs. Lee Koehn and others. treasury post filled by Mrs. Peggy Duerksen after Mrs. Lois Curtis's resignation.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Vivian Neuman
Maxine Mettler
Woman’s Club
Lee Koehn
Marijane Arnold
Eley Larsen
Ways & Means
Beverly Lane
Annabel Thompson
Rotary visit lights Wasco club meeting slides shown
Ed Warren Al Mortimore John Peters and Ray Duerksen attended the Wasco Rotary club meeting at Wells last Monday. Ike and John Peters were entertained with color slides from a Montana fishing trip.
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Ed Warren
al Mortimore
John Peters
Ray Duerksen
Wasco Club
Wells
Ike
Montana
Sequoia Outing Aids Richland Milk Fund
Misses Katherine Wheeler and Helaine Goodman led Richland Primary School teachers on a Sequoia National Park weekend trip. The group accepted milk fund duties again with $100 allocated last year for morning milk for needy children. A forthcoming charity dance on February 4 will support the Kern County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Katherine. Wheeler
Helaine Goodman
Richland
Sequoia National Park
Richland School
Kern County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Electric Washing Made Easy by One Penny Switch
Recalling a bygone era when washing clothes took long, the piece notes a penny now powers electricity to run two tubs. With a single switch touch, the chores become swift and simple, highlighting a leap in domestic convenience.
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P.G. and
E. Service
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Brooks
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Paul C. Newell
Phil Horwith
Florence J. Newell
Central Avenue
California
Calif
Beauty
Aero Defoliant
Ed Allen
G. Peter Delano
Earl Mayberry
Bob Sisson
O. R. Blois
Lindsay, California
Mid-State Chemical Supply CO
Sene Am Kista Nosaty Sacetea
Doultry and Fisk
KTKR
Wittenberg
Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
Ball Carpet Co
Mohawk & Magee
Bill” Young
Acme Pipe & Salvage CO
Union
Shafter Press
Sequoia
Delux
Virgil
Biloff
Bay Region
P.G
PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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