Single Ring Ceremony Joins Helen Warkentin and Walt Jeamas
In East Bakersfield last week Miss Helen Warkentin married Walter Jones in a single ring ceremony. Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Warkentin, wore her mother’s wedding dress with tiny rhinestone buttons. She is a Shaf e High School senior and editor of the Commander newspaper. Walter is son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Woulson of Minter Village. he attended Lerdo and Shafter High Schools.
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Helen Warkentin
Walt Jeamas
East Bakersfield
A. F. Warkentin
Orange Avenue
Walter Jones
Bob
Ter High School
Library Club
Lerdo
Shafter
Mark Dortha Rodgers
Wasco High School
Channeson and Mortimore Law Firm
Dortha
Shafter's
Kiwanis Club
Bonnie Wiliams
Leonard Williams
California Avenue
American Legion
Shafter High
Laurion
California Scholarship Federation
Edna Rodgers
Bonnie
Jo Ryan
East
Benita Valente
H. G. Valentes
Delano
The
Delano Lions Club
Rio Bravo Oldtimers Honored At Farewell Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gregory, longtime Rio Bravo residents, were honored at a farewell potluck dinner in Bakersfield after Gregory retired from Rio Bravo Standard Oil with 35 years of service. Friends presented a wall mirror as a farewell gift at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
J. A. Gregory
Urbano Dr
Bakersfield
Gregory
Rio Bravo Standard Oil Lease
Efrid
Mol
Church Rites Join Couple In Bakersfield Wedding
At St Francis Church in Bakersfield Fay Fessier daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Fessier wed Joseph A Fregeau of Rio Bravo. The bride wore gold silk shantunk with a Juliet cap and carried white carnations. Attendant was her sister Adena Page. best man Lou Kernden. ushers Roy Horton and Bud. The reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry te in Oildale. The couple honeymooned in Santa Barbara Monterey and coastal cities and reside at 9900 Glen St nacres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
St. Francis
Bakersfield
Fay Fessier
Joseph A. Fregeau
Harlan Fessier
Fregeau
Alfred C. Fregeau
Bouwardia
Adena Page
Lou Kernden
Roy Horton
Bud
Henry Te
Oildale
Santa Barbara
Monterey
Glen St. Nacres
Loewens Host Kin as Sudermans Visit Hills Kansas
Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen hosted relatives Miss Orpha Suderman Orval Suderman and others from Hills Kan last weekend. Paul Suderman travels to Reedley for his wedding to Miss Elda Enns of Visalia. The couple, former Europe stationed, met abroad while she taught in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Loewen
California Avenue
Orpha Suderman
Orval Suderman le Suderman
Hills- Kan
Paul Suderman
Reedley
Elda Enns
Visalia
Beardsley School
Bakersfield
Europe
Mrs. Loepp Hosts Teen Sunday School Group
Mrs. Martin Loepp acted as hostess to about 40 members of the teenage Sunday School class at South Shafter Chapel last week. The group held a monthly business and social meeting followed by games, a sing along, and refreshments. Attendees included Jeannette Gilbert LaVerne Cummings Jean Gardner Darlene Holland Freda Lytle Jaycee Amos and Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loepp
South Shafter Chapel
Father and Daughter Honored at Bakersfield Party
Albert Carter and his daughter Mrs. J. C. Goldston were feted on their birthday with a supper at the Carter home on Wasco Road. The event, hosted by Mrs. Carter with help from daughter Mrs. Louise Scott, included individual birthday cakes for the honorees and a gathering of local relatives and friends from Bakersfield.
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Albert Carter
J. C. Goldston
Jess Baker
James Goodman
James Smith
Louise Scott
Ricky
Sandra
Delegates Attend Kern County Women’s Clubs Meeting
Three delegates from Shafter attended a Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Wasco on Friday. Georges Collins, Wilbur Stocker and George Harrison represented Shafter, with Mrs Bryce Rathbun giving a reading from A Form Devine and Mrs Roy Jumper presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs
Wasco
Mesdames
George Collins
Wilbur Stocker
George Harrison
Devine
Bryce Rathbun
North
Six Couples Play Canasta At Oak Street Card Party
Six couples gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John W Notley on Oak street to play canasta. Prizes went to Mrs Peter Bergen and Wilbur Stocker for high scores and to Mrs Wilbur Stocker for low score. Refreshments included strawberry shortcake and coffee. Couples present included Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson Mr and Mrs Wally Weyand Mr and Mrs H P Wilson Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stocker and Mr and Mrs Pete Bergen.
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John W. Notley
Oak Street
Peter Bergen
Wilbur Stocker
Messrs
Jack Thompson
Wally Weyand
H. P. Wilson
Pete Bergen
Dinner guests of Roy Paslay and family
Mr and Mrs Roy Paslay of 536 Klassen Dr were dinner guests Sunday in the home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs James Flanagan of Wasco. Also present was Mrs Paslays father Everett Martin visiting from Mayetta Kansas and wintering in Shafter. The Bull Creek Dyerville red wood forest is often called the worlds finest forest.
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Roy
Queens Contestants Showcase Local Suffrage Era Beauties
The Bakersfield region features multiple contestants described in detail from height to hair color and hobbies. Marjorie Robertson, Dortha Rodgers, Bonnie Williams, Jo Ryan, and Benita Valente are profiled with sponsors including Shafter Fire Department, Shafter Kiwanis Club, American Legion, and Delano Lions Club.
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Marjorie Robertson
Charles West
Marjorie
Coberly-West Gin
Lloyd
The
Shafter Fire Department
Local Students Attend CSF Spring Convention
Shafter High School members join California Scholarship Federation delegates at Taft Union High School for a discussion on standards for selecting a president from the list of candidates. The event includes a luncheon with adviser Mrs. Amelia Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Scholarship Federation
CSF
Shafter High School
Taft Union High School
Shafter
Amelia Cornell
Wednesday Club Drives Children Flower Display in Annual Show
The Wednesday Afternoon Club sponsors a children centered flower display at the Crve flower show on April 15 from 2 30 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m at the women s clubhouse. Shafter residents are urged to bring specimens and arrangements between 9 and 11 a m the day of the show.
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Shafter
Phil Channeson
L. J. Woodard
Arthur Brownell
Women's Club
Sunday School Confab Draws Local Mennonites
A Mennonite Brethren Sunday School conference for Central California drew many workers from Shafter and its chapels. Speakers led roundtable discussions on Sunday School issues. Rev. Jake Quiring, formerly of Shafter now in Madera, chaired an informal session. Attendees included several Shafter residents and committee members across roles.
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California
Shafter
Jake Quiring
Madera
Joel Wiebe
Martin Loepp
Wesley Balzer
Roger Franz
Abc
Isaac
Picnic for Shafterites Among Wild Flowers
Fifteen Shafter residents traveled to Arvin after church on Sunday for a picnic among wildflowers. They drove east of Highway 99 and photographed the floral displays. Attending were John Lachepmaier Henry Duerksen Dan Wendland Ed Kruger Dan Loewen J W Nickel Lydia Rogalsky Anna Boese and Julia Weyand.
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Shafter
Arvin
Highway 99
Messrs
Charles Parsons Reports From L A Trip To Lions Club
Charles Parsons told the Buttonwillow Lions Club at Thursday noon meeting about his Central and South American journey. Wallace Schroeder chaired the event and Parsons noted Lions Club activities abroad including a South American club using Dutch Spanish and English during a multilingual program.
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Buttonwillow
Charles Parsons
Central
South America
Lions Club
Wallace Schroeder
Parsons
Netherands
California State Library Founded by 1850 Legislature
The California State Library traces its origins to the first State Legislature in 1850, marking the establishment of state library services. The historic act laid groundwork for public access to government and archival resources.
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California State Library
Emil Stollers Honor Dinner For Family And Friends
Emil Stoller and his wife hosted a Sunday dinner at 169 East Lerdo Road for family and friends. Attendees included Mrs Stolers sister and family Mr and Mrs Jake Fleming and daughter of San Jose Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen and family Mr and Mrs Adolf Goertzen and family and Mrs Elizabeth Goertzen plus the Stol lers daughters LaVenne LaVelle and Patsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
East Lerdo Rd
Stollers
Jake Fleming
San Jose
Pete Goertzen
Adolf Goertzen
Elizabeth Goertzen
the Stollers
LaVenne, la Velle
Patsy
Medical Lab Opens in Shafter by Bakersfield Pioneer
Francis M. Michael announced a new medical laboratory opening in the Shafter-Wasco area to provide rapid lab services for local doctors. A Joplin, Missouri native, he moved to Kern County in 1934, served in the Army medical corps during World War II, then returned to civilian lab work in Bakersfield before starting the Shafter venture. He plans to relocate his wife Marie and their children to Shafter.
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Francis M. Michael
Shafter-Wasco
Central Avenue
Joplin
Michael
Kern County
Bakersfield
Army
Michaels
91St
361St
Italy
109Th
Shafter
Marie
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Helen” Hicks
Michael Smith
Bud White
Harold Kinsey
Bernice, Bush
Geo, Grimes
Charles Protzman
Otis Garrison
Paul Adams
Bill Kirkpatrick
Frank Skidmore
Don Kinser
al Lillichoorn
al Fregeau
Joe Fregeau
Conley
Donna Skidmore
Kinser
David Kinmore
Freddie Skidmore
Bull Creek
Dyerville Redwood
Santa Ana
Bakersfield High
Methodist
First Methodist Church
Chic
Confab
A. P. Channeson
Ike Peters
M. L. Thomas
S. A. Camp
Orvin Mettler
William Bender
Rolf Jacobsen
Shafterites
L. A
Emil Stollers
Chase & Sandborn
Ria
Cesare i Arcigais
Bil
AJAX
Gerber’s Baby Foods
PUREX
Mazola Oil
C&h Sugar
Ile
Royal Gelatin Sane Flavors
Star Kist Tuna
Miracle
del Monte UP
Anderson
Chase& Sanborn Instant Coffee
Armour’street
Central Ave
Erry
Arizona
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