Youngest Lopez brother serves in Uncle Sam Army
Lucio M. Lopez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lopez of Shafter, reports for Army service on October 20, 1953. He trains at Fort Campbell Kentucky with the 490th Eng. Co, en route home for a 45 day leave before overseas duty. His brothers Baltazar and Trofilo Lopez also served with combat time and wounds, earning decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asencion
Maria Lopez
Burbany Avenue
Shafter
Uncle
Sam
Lucio M. Lopez
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Baltazar M.lopez
14Th Armored Division
Pfc
Trofilo M. Lopez
Fifth Infantry
Germany
490Th Eng. Co
Camp Kilmer
Lopez
Lucio
Baltazar
The
American Legion
Trofilo Lo
Richland PTA Hosts 7th District Council Meeting
The 7th District Parent Teachers Association council met at Richland Elementary School with members from Pondham Buttonwillow Maple Delano Rosedale and Shafter. Sessions covered membership growth budgeting and welfare activities with a district luncheon at Richland Cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Area Council
Richland
Albert Clark
E. T. Simonson
Nathan Williams
Bakersfield
Richland School
Pondham
Buttonwillow
Maple
Delano
Rosedale
Shafter
Frank Macchiaveli
Marie Toews
Richland Pta
Wasco
Don Burroughs
Oscar Bergman
Robert McClain
Shafter Association
Shafter High Forms First School Symphony Orchestra
Miss Evelyn Micheletti leads a new string group at Shafter High School as the school’s first symphony orchestra. Seven members include freshmen Nona Townson Carel Barton Lavina Unruh Carolyn Wilson Norma Mixon Clarice Mouser and Linda Fike with violins cello and string basses. More violins and cellos are needed to flesh a full ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Micheletti
Shafter High School
Miss Micheletti
Miss Michele
Linda Fike
Jobs Daughters Carnival Planned at Wasco Ball Park
The Job's Daughters schedule a carnival on October 14 at Wasco Ball Park. Chairmen include Marla Wagner and Pat Cornell for publicity, Dorothy Weitz for entertainment, Gerry Fannin for decorations, Linda Smith for food, Jean Thomas and Don Lambert for booths. Event starts 6 PM with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Ball Park
Marla’ Wagner
Wasco
Pat Cornell
Shafter
Dorothy Weitz
Gerry Fannin
Linda Smith
Jean Thomas
Don Lambert
Mrs Boyd Miller Visits Shafter With Child Family
Mrs Boyd Miller and her children from Delano spent the weekend in Shafter visiting her mother Mrs Pearl A Wilson and Mr. and Mrs Bill Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Miller
Delano
Shafter
Pearl A. Wilson
Bill Connell
Odako Campfire Group Elects Officers for Four-Month Term
The Odako Campfire Group met in room 10 with guardian Mrs Don Christiansen and assistant Mrs J H Fuller. Officers elected include Jacobsen as Vice President Marilyn Gaede as Secretary Brenda Boel as News Reporter and Deanna Jensen as conductor. Committees chosen to run monthly meetings cover Music Trips Poise and Personality Arts and Crafts with named members. The group plans weekly Monday after school meetings and the Poise and Personality Committee led last Monday's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Don Christensen
Guardian
J. H. Fuller
Jacobsen
Marilyn Gaede
Brenda Boel
Deanna Jensen
Trips
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Thomas
Isabell
Afternoon Club Plans Meeting for October 6 1954
The Wednesday Afternoon Club schedules its meeting on October 6 1954 with Legislature as the theme and a detailed sample ballot. Mrs. Fred Mason is program chairman and Mrs. Glen Putman provides the soloist with Mrs Thurston Anderson accompanying. The 12 30 luncheon occurs at Memorial Hall with the executive board hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mason
Glen Putman
Thurston Anderson
Henry Neufeld
Memorial Hall
J. Austin
E. Schacht
D. Ruggenberg
M. Jopher
T. V. Little
E. C. Eckmann
Stork Reports Birth in Bakersfield for Atchison Family
Mr and Mrs John Atchison of Shafter welcome their second child a baby boy born September 19 at Friezes Maternity Home Bakersfield Mother and baby healthy the family announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Atchison
Shafter
Friezes Maternity Home
Bakersfield
Maple Cub Scouts Hold Fall Meeting
The Maple Cub Scout Pack held its first fall meeting at Maple School on Monday evening with Allen Bartel as pack master. Den mothers and assistants named include Mrs Russel Phillips Mrs Homer Watson Mrs John Enns Mrs Herbert Loewen Mrs Allen Bartel and Mrs Jonas Nickel. A family pot luck supper followed the gathering with boys wearing cowboy costumes instead of uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Cub Scout
Maple School
Allen Bartel
Russel Phillips
Homer Watson
John Enns
Herbert Loewen
Jonas Nickel
Jr Women Hold Annual Rush Tea in East Los Angeles Ave Home
The Shafter Junior Women's Club hosted its annual rush tea on Tuesday evening at the new East Los Angeles Avenue residence of Mrs. Leland Bell. Members and guests included numerous Mesdames and Misses with plans for the upcoming Fashion Show and a Bridal Shower for Miss Barbara Stone who will wed Ed Lucas of Wasco on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Leland Bell
Los Angeles Ave
Mesdames
Ivan Mettler
Dale Weidman
Marvin Neuman
Donald Little
Harvey Neuman
Val Esposito
David Anderson
Roy Farrell
J. J. del Rio
Frank Bortz
James Paul
Donald Zachary
John Fuller Jr
Henry Voth
Ray van Ness
William Hinsley
Thomas Pember
Stone
Ed Lucas
Wasco
Annette Allbright
Christine Grundy
Rena Butler
Irene Kern
Jean Elkins
Margaret Goertzen
Delores Nix
Mesdames Lottier Tiles
Dave Merkel
Annette Albright
Don Hammett
Ben Grundy
Charles Rice
Ist Southern Baptist Church Plans IN Night
Members meet Thursday evening for the annual IN night program with supper and the In a Mission program. Mrs Claude Hendricks, associational president, will speak. Earlier, the California Southern Baptist Church Convention held ground breaking in Bakersfield for Sunny Crest Children's Home. Rev Sam Wilcoxin of Shafter chairs the trustees and spoke at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Church
Claude Hendricks
Southern Baptist
Dance Club Theme Sports for September Meeting
The Dance of the Month Club will meet Saturday evening October 2 at Memorial Hall. The theme is Sports with chairman Mr and Mrs John Knotley and assistants Bill Irwin Wallace Weyand Jarvis Wheeler John Walker A J Smith Jack Catherel Bud Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
John Knotley
Messrs
and Mesdames
Bill Irwin
Wallace Weyand
Jarvis Wheeler
John Walker
A. J. Smith
Jack Catherel
Bud Boggs
Dirksen Family Vacation Tour Near Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Art Dirksen enjoy a Los Angeles area vacation visiting brother Ed Dirksen and Mr and Mrs John Micalenko who formerly resided in Shafter. Micalenko who taught at Kern Academy years ago now serves as a church pastor in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Dirksen
Los Angeles Area
Ed Dirksen
John Micalenko
Shafter
Micalenko
Kern Academy
Los Angeles
Dr Cramer Speaks Before Teachers Banquet
The annual Teacher's Banquet was held at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Tuesday evening. Dr R L Cramer psychologist of Fresno City Schools spoke on a challenge for teachers in their responsibility toward the Children. Jubilee Quartet members Roger Frantz Wesley Balzer Art Penner Franklin Martins sang. Mrs Elmer Unruh and Mrs Harold Wiens sang a duet. Fest Committee led by Mrs Jake Klassen prepared dinner with teachers from local Mennonite Brethren Church Parkview and Grace Bible Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
R. L. Cramer
Fresno City
Cramer
Roger Frantz
Wesley Balzer
Art Penner
Franklin Martins
Elmer
Unruh
Harold Wiens
Jake Klassen
Mennonite
Brethren Church
Park Bane
Grace Bible Churches
St Theresa’s Altar Society Rummage Sale Planned
St Theresa’s Altar Society sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday October 2 on the lot beside Food Town Market starting at 8 AM. Proceeds go to the church Building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Theresa’s Altar Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltazar Lopez
Tiofilo Lopez Pez
Pixley
California
Ilucio M. Lopez
Fred Mocker
Wasco, California
Georeette Kacel
Katherine Schnaidt
Lydia Mayer
W. S. Harper
Julius Kurtz
Kennie Klein
W. R. Lachenmaier
Elizabeth Zimmerman
J. A. Voth
Emil. Bender
S. A. Camp
Marvinens
Letted
Hill Bros
Carter
Wilson
Delrich
Mene
Crisco
I LO
Bologna
Wieners
Kern Valley
South Shafter
I. OE
Is. Pope
Starlight Circle
Emma Lachenmaier
Manuel Avenue
Vicky Vaughn
Sarah
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
Stork
Maple Cub Scouts
Ist Southern
Baptist
Dr. Cramer
Lor-Beer Laboratories Ltd
Ste. 5
Granville St
Vancouver
B. C
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