Women Fellowship Circles Organized at Union Church
The Wo men s Fellowship of Union Congregational Church held its first fall meeting with Mrs Ed Brown presiding. The year s theme is Foreign and Home Missions as two circles form. one led by Mrs George Vannatta and Mrs W M Lowe, the other by Mrs Eckman with Mrs Glen Putman and Mrs J H Fuller assisting. An afternoon sewing session is planned September 29 at the Vannatta home. Rev Harvey Harper spoke on education and church migrant aims, urging donations of used books and magazines for camps to the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Ed Brown
George Vannatta
Brown
Vannatta
E.C
Ivan Meyers Returns From Hospital After Crash
Ivan Meyers son of Mr and Mrs Gus Meyers returned to his Shafter home from Bakersfield Hospital where he had been since July 1 after a car crash that killed two people. He has worn a chest to toe cast for a week and will keep it for six more weeks. Doctors expect him to walk again by mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Meyers
Shafter
Bakersfield Hospital
Meyers
Gus Meyers
Atendance
House-guest Edith Harris stays in Shafter
Mrs Edith Harris of San Luis Obispo arrived in Shafter last Sunday to stay indefinitely with Glenn Nay and his wife Mrs Nay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Glenn Nay
Mrs. Nay
Edith Harris
San Luis Obispo
Mrs. Maurice Connell Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs. Maurice Connell underwent major surgery this morning at Cottage Hospital in Oildale. No report has been received on her present condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Connell
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
New Committee Chairmen Appointed By B P W Club
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club held its first fall meeting in Manuel Park. President Jeanette Wheeler announced committee chairs including Miss Jean Waffle social and Miss Beulah Bartlett education. Bakersfield district meeting urged for Oct 15 16 at El Tejon Hotel. California hostess duties for national convention in San Francisco July 4 1950 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional
Manuel Park
Jeanette
Wheeler
Jean
Beulah Bartlett
Inez Moser
San Francisco
California
Legion Hall
Cawelo
Lorraine Gaede
Alvina Enns
Clara Schnidt
Geraldine Munt
Vivian Crandall
Letha Brock
Martha Gloeckler
Blythe Monroe
Jeanette Wheeler
Helen Holmes
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Florence Smith
Katherine Wheeler
Mrs. Brock
Bradfields Visit Hasbrooks on Missouri Trip
Mr and Mrs Earl Bradfield and their son of Concord stopped in Shafter last weekend while enroute home from a Missouri trip. They visited Mrs Bradfield's parents Mr and Mrs Bill Hasbrook at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bradfield
Concord
Shaf‘ter
Missouri
Bradfield
Bill Hasbrook
Former Shafterites Visited by Homfelds
Mr and Mrs Ben Homfeld of Waste returned to their home after a six week east coast trip. They visited their son and daughter in law Lt Louis Homfeld in New Hampshire. Their granddaughter Carolyn Jean Stockton started first grade at Wasco. The Homfelds toured Niagara Falls and the Railroad Exposition and called on friends in Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Homfeld
Waste
East Coast
Louis Homfeld
New ‘Hampshire
Homfeld
Mabel Claire “Stockton
Shafter
Washington
Homfelds
Coromander
James ‘Logan
Rose Stockton
Gladyscenets
John W. McNeil
Wasco
Niagra Falls
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Successful Hunt Returns from Modoc Deer Trip
Jess and Wendell Tate Gene Hill and Virgil Turner returned to Shafter Wednesday after a ten day deer hunting trip in Modoc Country. Hill and Turner each returned with a deer.
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Jess
Wendell
Tate
Gene Hill
Virgil Turner
Shafter
Modoc
Hill
Turner
Oklahoma Guests Visit H H Tate Home
Attorney J Harmon Lewis of Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs W P Lewis of Willette and Ira Mallow of Cushing Oklahoma are visiting at the H H Tate home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harmon Lewis
Oklahoma City
W. P. Lewis
Willette
Ira Mallow
Cushing, Oklahoma
H. H. Tate
Weekend Guests Gather in Shafter from Templeton Family
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Templeton and daughter Juanita of Compton were weekend guests in Shafter at the home of Leon Templeton. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. San Herman of Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Templeton and family of Avenal, and Carl Templeton of Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen. Templeton
Juanita
Compton
Shafter
Templeton
Leon Templeton
San Herman
Vernon Templeton
Avenal
Carl Templeton
Taft
Local Visitor From San Gabriel Calls on Shafter Family
Mrs. Melvin Hollinger of San Gabriel visited Mrs. Richard Arnold in Shafter on Wednesday. Hollinger’s husband serves as executive supervisor for Safeway Stores, spanning Modesto to San Francisco for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin’ Hollinger
San Gabriel
Shafter
Richard Arnold
Hollinger
Safeway
Modesto
San Other
High officials to attend Veterans Day at Kern County Fair
Top military officials and state federal representatives will attend Veterans Day ceremonies at the Kern County Fair and Horse Show on September 27. Major General Field Harris from El Toro and Major General C D O Sullivan, California Adjutant General, will officiate at 9 15 p.m. in front of the grand stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Field Harris
USMC
el Toro Base
Santa Ana
C. D. O'Sullivan
Adjutant General of
California
Music Supervisor Entertains Maple P.T.A. Welcome Meeting
Music supervisor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones entertained a large Maple School P.T.A. gathering to welcome new faculty and greet returning teachers. Jones and his wife performed violin and vocal solos, with remarks on the Kern County Symphony free concerts and school music aims. 4-H and Boy Scout notices followed along with budget approval and appointed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Maple School
Jones
Kern County
Danny Boy
Nellie Bly
Stephen Foster
Bohn
Menno Siemens
Robert Sturges
R. E. Gribble
Lester Neufeld
Arthur Ehrhorn
Harvey Gaede
Abe Isaac
Ruben Siemens
Publiah
Walter Nicol
Goldrie Wiens
Marion Wells
Delores Fiel
Verna Spiecker
E. L. Engel
Engel
Paul Wilbe
Herbert Loewen
Gribble
Kern County Symphony Orchestra
Court House
Maple Boy Scout Troops
Richland P T A Bar B Q Carnival Tickets On Sale
Richland P T A announces a barbecue carnival at Richland School grounds on Thursday evening October 6 from 5 30 to 8 00 pm to fund child welfare work. Tickets are 1 50 for adults 75 cents for children under 12 and must be returned by September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Richland P.T.A
P.T.A
Shafter
C. J. Vignolo
Lee Thomas
Lerdo Avenue
Vignolo
Rolf Jacobsen
Byron Hanson
Richland Teachers’ Club
Kenneth Pipkin
Clarence Neuman
David Muir
Roy Farrel
Fred Hasty
Harry Thompson
Bill Neessen
Ed Kirschenmann
Ed Brown
H. W. Green
William Goertzen
Wm. Johnson
Richard Wood
Vernon Pierce
Curtens Visit Abbotts in Grover City Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Curten of Grover City spent two days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Abbott. The Curtens formerly lived in Shafter.
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John Curten
Grover City
Percy Abbott
Curtens
Shafter
Weekend guests visit Dr. Ohls home
Week end visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koenning and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carson at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. O G Ohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Ohlsson
Harry Koenning
Guy Carson
Executive board hosts refreshments under Mrs Ruben Siemens
Mrs Ruben Siemens chaired a gathering where executive board members served refreshments. Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs Ernest Wiens, Mrs Sue Isaac, Mrs Menno Siemens, and Mrs Lester Neufeld.
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Cious
Ruben Siemens
Ernest Wiens
Sue Isaac
Menno Siemens
Lester Neufeld
Women’s Club Leaders to Attend Federation Meet
Mrs Arthur Brownell president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club and Mrs A Deter Ohanne son will drive to China Lake tomorrow to attend the first fall meeting of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brownell
A. Deter Ohanneson
China Lake
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sister Visits Leaving Shafter Tuesday
Miss Mina Cohen of Springfield Tennessee sister of Mr Cohen visits at the Jesse Cohen home on Euclid Street in Shafter during a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jesse Cohen
Euclid Street
Mina. Cohen
Springfield
Tennessee
Mr. Cohen
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Fast in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Ray Fast welcome a baby daughter born September 19 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. The family has not learned the baby's name yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fast
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Shamblin in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shamblin welcomed a son on September 9 at Friese's Maternity Home Bakersfield. The name has not been learned yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shamblin
Friese
Bakersfield
Condition Improves for Polio Patient Ilona Weishaar
Ilona Weishaar nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Justian Weishaar has spent a month at Kern General Hospital with polio. Her parents report she is much improved and hopes to bring her home in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilona Weishaar
Justian Weishaar
Kern General Hospital
Mrs Arnold Heads to Glendale for House Guest Visit
Mrs. P L Arnold will travel to Glendale tomorrow to stay several days as the house guest of her sister Mrs. Sue Sievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.L. Arnold
Glendale
Sue Sievers
Richland PTA Tea Reception Honors Local Teachers
Over 150 parents and teachers attended the Richland school PTA annual teachers reception on Sunday afternoon. Nine tea tables formed a graceful circle with colorful floral centerpieces while Dainty cakes with acorn symbols and coffee were served. Mrs. Wm. Goertzen organized refreshments and Mrs. Jesse Adamson performed two piano selections as Richland girls under tartha Gloeckler sang a tribute to the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
P.T.A
Wm. Goertzen
Jessie Adamson
Richland Girls
Wednesday Afternoon Club to Hear Early California History
The Wednesday Afternoon Club begins its fall session on October 5 with guest speaker Mrs. Ardis Walker of Isabella, wife of Kern County Supervisor. Topic is Early California History tied to the club’s centennial theme. Potluck lunch 12:30 p.m. at the Woman's Club House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Walker
Isabella
Kern County
Rolf Jacobsen
Walker
California
Shafter
Arthur Brownell
Woman’s Club
Shafter Women Club to Meet After PTA Barbecue
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its next meeting at 9:00 p.m. on October 6 following the Richland P.T.A. barbecue. Members convene in Richland School in Miss Helen Holms' eighth grade room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business & Professional Women’s Club
Richland P.T
Richland School
Helen Holems
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Shafter Press
B. P. W. Club
Hasbrooks
St. ‘Wasco
James St. Shafter
Carolyn Jean
Maple
Maple P.T.A
Richland P. T. A
Abbotts
Henry
Abbott & Costello
Africa
June Haver
Loewen Plumbing & Electric Shop
California Ave
Calif
Maxine Mettler
Toa Wen
Oses
Shafter Paint Store
Conn, Bach and Holton
Tracy's
Masi
19Th St
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