Pack 913 Holds Outdoor Hike at Mettlef Ranch
A Richland Cub Scout group from den six Pack 913 sponsored by the Richland PTA hosted an outdoor event on September 17 at Mettlef ranch. Members hiked about one mile to a destination in twenty minutes, with attendees including Richard Nations Billie Sowder Michael Baker Tommy Wilson Timmy Roberts Ryan Jeffries Kenneth Gladden and host Donal Mettler.
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Tination
Richard Nations
Billie Sowder
Michael Baker
Tommy Wilson
Timmy Roberts
Ryan Jeffries
Kenneth Gladden
Donal Mettler
Elsie Ebling and Carl Lawrence wed in double ring rite
Elsie Ebling and Carl Lawrence married in a double ring ceremony at the First Baptist church with Rev. Melvin Krug officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ebling of Shafter, wore white satin with lace and carried an orchid. Best man was Don Scott and bridesmaids were Betty Hester and Barbara Seton. The couple, both Shafter High graduates, planned a wedding trip to northern California and reside in Bakersfield at 2223 G Street.
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Paulette
Gay Ebling
Elsie
Carl Lawrence
Leon Ebling
Shafter
Bert Lawrence
Othello
Washington
First Baptist Church
Melvin Krug
Jay Heinrichs
Paul Wiebe
Betty Hester
Barbara Seton
James Crabb
Don Scott
Ton Wan Beta Tee
Mmes
Bill J
Bryant
Sky
Jimmy Ebling
Bob Fulfer
C. W. Atterbury
Fulton
Arkansas
Charles Junior
Cordell
Cornell
Chevyl Belinda
Hazel Combs
Ernest Lawrence
Shirley Clifford
Merced
California
Lawrence
Shafter High School
Ben Laverty
G Street
Bakersfield
Woman's Club Hosts Membership Coffee at Handel Home
The Shafter Woman's Club invited new members with a Wednesday morning coffee hour at Mrs. O. D. Handel's home on September 19. Hostess Mrs. James Magquist was aided by officers Mrs. Ronald Koehn, Mrs. Jack Stepp, Mrs. Russell Kodet, Mrs. Robert Bongberg, and Mrs. Jack Kennath. Prospective members in attendance included Mrs. John Notley, Mrs. Milton Kin Cannon, Mrs. William Irvin, Mrs. W. W. Weyand, and Mrs. Ar-
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Shafter Woman’s Club
O. D. Handel
James Magquist
Handel
Mmes
David Onald Koehn
Jack Stepp
Russell Kodet
Robert Bongberg
Jack Kennath
John Notley
Milton Kin Cannon
William Irvin
W. W. Weyand
Party Given for Susan Laverty
Susan Laverty daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Laverty celebrated her eighth birthday on September 14 with a party at home. Afternoon games and play followed by favors of vanity sets for the girls and magnets for the boys, with guests including Charlotte Freedman Glenda Jacobus and Stuart Blumkin.
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Susan Laverty
Ben Laverty
Charlotte Freedman
Glenda Jacobus
Stuart Blumkin
Haberfelde to Open Auto Showroom in Shafter
Haberfelde, Inc. will open a showroom at 327 State Street Shafter on October 3 to display 1957 Ford models. Four sales representatives Doyle Adcock Dale Pace Bill Hart and Donald Shell were named. The showroom will operate Monday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm.
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George Haberfelde
Ard
Multiple Births Reported in Shafter and Bakersfield Areas
A sequence of birth notices from Shafter and Bakersfield records shows Linda Denice Parks born September 16 at Kern General Hospital weighing nine pounds six ounces to L D Parks and spouse, with Teresa Dell as sister. Additional births include a boy to Glenn Norris September 23 at Cottage Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds six ounces. a son to Robert Hines September 23 at Miss Freise's Maternity in Bakersfield. Debra Kay Neufeld born September 23 at Mercy Hospital weighing six pounds. and Anne Michelle Zachary born September 26 at Mercy Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces, with various grandparents listed.
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Linda Denice
L. D. Parks
Anderson Trailer Court
Kern General Hospital
Teresa Dell
Herman Parks
Shafter
J. H. Gallagher
Firebaugh
Glenn Norris
Cottage Hospital
Bakersfield
Lynn Norris
Robert Hines
Miss Freise
Don Neufeld
Rt. 1
Box 285
Debra Kay
Mercy Hospital
Jakeer
Milton Neufeld
Balko
Oklahoma
Phillip Zachary
Box 272
Anne Michelle
Clyde Zachary
Lottie Liles
John Grumbles
Ethel Liles
Pomona
Mothersingers Seek New Members in Wasco Area
The Mothersingers, a Wasco High School adult education group, held the first fall rehearsal in the Wasco High School music building. They perform at community events in Wasco and Shafter, with a past concert directed by Mrs. Horace Grisso. Membership welcomes women from Wasco, Maple and nearby areas. no vocal training required. For info call Mrs. Ed Nikkel at Pioneer 6 2962. MR AND MRS C G WEAVER new Shafter residents from Texas settling in California with Weaver employed at Sol Camp Gin.
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Wasco High School
Mothersingers
Wasco High School Assent-Destriers Association
Wasco
Shafter
Horace Grisso
Clifton Cle
Maple
Ed Nikkel
Pioneer 6
C. G. Weaver
Texas
California
Weaver
Sol Camp
Ardys McKillip returns to teaching after illness
Ardys McKillip resumes duties as a primary teacher at Richland Elementary after recovering from a month long illness. Mrs. W P Webster of India arrived in Shafter Monday evening to visit her husband working on a pipeline project on Kimberlina road. The couple reside in Anderson Trailer Court.
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Ardys McKillip
Richland
Rio Bravo School Raises Funds for Building Fund
The Rio Bravo school sixth graders lead a drive to honor the first lady on her 70th birthday October 28 by building a museum at her base. The campaign has collected 10 dollars so far with certificates of merit for contributors and a lasting display in the museum.
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Rio Bravo School
William Siemens Majors in Spanish at Wheaton School
William Lee Siemens son of Mr and Mrs William E Siemens of 17630 Wasteheed has enrolled at Wheaton College Wheaton Illinois as a junior where he will major in Spanish.
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William Siemens
Wheaton School
William Lee Siemens
William E. Siemens
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Tinneis
Bakersfield sectional dinner discusses The National Federation
Business and honor women from 12 Kern County clubs held a sectional dinner meet. Ethel McCormick of Bakersfield Junior College led a discussion on The National Federation with each group presenting views. The next meeting will be the Richland barbecue evening with a business session to follow and details to be announced.
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Kern County
National Federation
Ethel McCormick
Bakersfield Junior College
Richland
Wasco Mothersingers Hold Potluck Dinner Meeting
The Wasco Mothersingers gathered at Mrs Abe Edigers home on September 18 for a potluck dinner. Mrs Herb Nickel, serving as president, led a brief business session after the meal. Attendees included Clifton Clemens Horace Grisso Herb Hoffman Herb Nickel Lyle Williams William Cave J P Copeland John Brooks Herb Peters Harvey Franz Harvey Gaede Menno Siemens Jonas Bill Siemens Arthur Ehrhorn Lee Bergman Leonard Gaede Ezra Suderman and Ed Nikkel.
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Wasco
Abe Ediger
Herb Nickel
Mmes
Clifton Clemens
Horace Grisso
Herb Hoffman
Lyle Williams
William Cave
J. P. Copeland
John Brooks
Herb Peters
Harvey Franz
Harvey Gaede
Menno Siemens
Jonas
Bill Siemens
Arthur Eh
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Walter Grossman
Peter
Robert
Wong Cha
Elsie Ebling
Haberfelde, Inc
GEO. Haberfelde Ford
FORD
Geo. Haberfelde Inc
State Ave
Post Office
Shafter, California
Woman’s Club
Haberfelde
Salton Sea
Richland School
Dorothy Dalke
Marilyn Laverty
Watsonville del
Aiden Royal Margarine
United Stamps
NO. C. V. Hiway
Ph. Pioneer
Jimmy Gerty
Central Valley Highway
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