Engagement of Beverly Duke to Adcock Revealed
Mrs Ruth Duke of 146 Beth Eden Street announces the engagement of her daughter Beverly to Doyle Adcock of Wasco. Beverly a Shafter High School senior and former Shafter Potato Festival queen. Adcock is son of Mr and Mrs Sam Adcock of Wasco a Montebello High School graduate and World War II veteran now in his father’s clothing business. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth, Duke
Beth Eden Street
Beverly
Doyle Adcock
Wasco
Duke
Shafter High School
Shafter
Richland School
Adcock
Sam Adcock
Seventh Street
Montebello High School
Panama Canal Zone
Farewell Dinner For A S Dicks
A farewell pot-luck dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. A S Dick Thursday at First Mennonite Church. The couple depart Shafter March 31 for Mountain Lake Minnesota after wintering in Shafter where he worked at Central Hardware. Attendees included local residents from Shafter Wasco and Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Dick
Shafter
Mountain Lake
Minnesota
Central Hardware Company
John Bartel
Messrs
Carl Newman
al Nickle
Henry J. D. Janzen
John Reimer
Albert Froese
Pete Buller
Jake Neufeld
Henry Froese
John Gaede
Henry Gaede
Lester Neufeld
Menno Schmidt
Tony Heller
Lena Ratzlaff
Anna Enns
Pete Reimer
Harvey Reimer
Carl Newman, Jr
Gloria Janzen
Marilyn Bartel
Joyce Bartel
Lavina Regier
Wasco
Wade Singley
Delano
Ben Harder
Franklin Harder
Helen Wiebe
Dear
North of Town Social Notes Nurture Local Ties
Mrs. Alice Luker visits daughter in Oakland. George Trout and family visit Dudleys in Shafter. W McCaslin journeys to Norfolk Virginia. Bonds family hosts and travels. George Baker relocates to Wheeler Ridge for work. Estallene Millard family and George Ashbaugh visit Oklahoma. Bill Taylor family visit Byron. Jim Ball family return from Arizona after accident claim. Beese Nichols move to Selma. J A Bonds learns of Mary Browner’s illness improvement in Indio California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Luker
Meyers Lane
Warren Kitridge
Oakland
George Trout
Porterville
Carrol Dudley
W. McCaslin
Shafter
W. D. Butler
Norfolk
J. A. Bonds
Dorothea
Joyce
W. D. Taylor
Greenfield
George Baker
Poso Drive
Wheeler Ridge
Mettler & Sons
Estallene Millard
Donald
Earl
George Ashbaugh
Oklahoma
Bill Taylor
Billie
Byron
California
Jim Ball
Klassen Drive
Arizona
Beese. Nichols
Selma
Inlaw
Mary Browner
Browners
Indio
Long Beach Visit By Shafter Taft Residents
Mr and Mrs A C Anderson of Shafter and Mr and Mrs J B Peak of Taft were recent visitors in Long Beach staying at the Wilton Hotel, according to local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
A. C. Anderson
Shafter
J. B. Peak
Taft
Wilton Hotel
Hollingsworths Leave Shafter After Four Month Stay
Mr and Mrs Frank Hollingsworth and daughter Rosemary depart Shafter for North Dakota after a four month visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hollingsworth
Rosemary
North Dakota
Shafter
Glendale student visits mother in Shafter
Loran Nightingale of Glendale visited his mother Mrs. Dan Nightingale in Shafter Wednesday night and Thursday. He is a student at a school of music in a southern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Nightingale
Glendale
Shafter
Dan Nightingale
Loran
Music
Peters Elected President Of Wasco Rotary Club
E J Peters was chosen president of the Wasco Rotary Club at the regular Monday luncheon. He will serve for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Rotary Club
E. J. Peters
Weekend in Palm Springs Visit by Schnidt Family
Mr and Mrs Ernest Schnidt spent a recent week end in Palm Springs. While they were away their daughter Gina Mia stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs O C Meadows at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Ernest Schnidt
Gina Mia
O. C. Meadows
Baby son born to ex Maple couple in Richmond
Word has been received of the birth in Richmond of a son named Brent to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gularte on March 29. The Gulartes live in Wasco and he recently worked for Maple Leaf Industries. Mrs. Gularte is Lavina Goertz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goertz of Wasco. This is their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Brent
Lloyd Gularte
Gularte
Maple Leaf Industries
Lavina Goertz
Frank Goertz
Wasco
Litle Brent
Galarte
Maple District Activities Record PTA Meeting and Spelling Contest
Maple School parents attended a PTA meeting where the Mixed Chorus of Wasco High School performed under Mr Larry Stalin. Miss Lois Lyman spoke to 4 H Club girls on shoe fitting, while Shirley Neufeld led club plans and represented Maple at a county spelling contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lyman
Kern County
Maple
Miss Lyman
Shirley Neufeld
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Bridge Supper Knights and Ladies Host Oriental Night
A large group—Mesdames Dan Bledsoe Wesley Linda Lowell Todd and Jack Hill—co hosted a bridge supper on Wednesday evening March 30 at the Hill Manuel Avenue home. A Chinese dinner followed by bridge. honors went to Mrs. Bill Bender Miss Edna Prieve and Mrs. Bert Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bledsoe
Wesley Linda
Lowell Todd
Jack Hill
Hill Manuel Avenue
Bill Bender
Edna Prieve
Bert Ware
John Peters
Joe Frizzell
T. P. Rootes
Gordon Haycock
Phil Ohanneson
Peter Channeson
P. L. Arnold
Glen Nay
George van Baughman
J. H. Fuller
3. Eckman
Glen Putman
John Revell
J. L. Hill
E. B. Stringham
Ed Brown
Phil Clarkin
Ed Schacht
H. W. Kelly
Metril Thomas
Missionary arrivals and union origin dates noted
The record cites the International Telecommun ications Union arising in 1865 and marks the first Spanish missionaries arriving on Guam in 1668. This brief entry lists two historical milestones in global communication and Guam's early contact with Spanish missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Telecommunications Union
Guam
Local Family Recovers From Tonsillectomies
Mr Walter Nicol and his daughter Norma are recovering from tonsillectomies performed last week. It is understood that the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonas Nikkel has also undergone the same operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nicol
Norma
Jonas Nikkel
Dinner Party Honors Bride-To-Be Miss Freda Mettler
A group of friends hosted a dinner at Southern Kitchen Bakersfield for Miss Freda Mettler bride elect of Clarence Brooks. She has set May 1 for her wedding in the Little Chapel of Sacred Memories at First Methodist Church. After ham dinner, guests returned to Margery Callen’s Shafter home, presenting a gift. Attending were Margery Callen Elaine Klsudt Irene Kroeker Linda Koeckler Leona Gloeckler and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mettler
Southern Kitchen
Bakersfield
Mettler
Clarence Brooks
First Methodist Church
Shafter
Margery Callen
Elaine Klsudt
Irene Kroeker
Lindaoeckler
Leona Gloeckler
Spanish Colony Dances Honor Eagles Team
Miss Katie Flories was ill last week. Residents enjoyed dances at Mr. Pablo Heredia's hall on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s event celebrated the Shafter Eagles' opening win of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Flories
Pablo Heredia
Shafter Eagles
Bluebird Group Takes Mountain Trip
The Hummingbird group of Bluebirds enjoyed a mountain trip near Greenhorn on Sunday March 27. Adults including guardian Mrs Wesley Linda and several family members joined with the girls for a snowy frolic and picnics packed by each girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Greenhorn
Wesley Linda
Mr.Linda
Emil Stoller
Ronnie Linda
Lavenne
Lavelle Stoller
Paula Nix
Second Child Born to Ex Shafter Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woods of Taft welcome their baby boy Jody Jack born March 21 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Weighing seven pounds two and a half ounces, he is welcomed by brother Gary and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Guenter of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Woods
Taft
Jody Jack
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Woods
Helen Guenther
Shafter
Gary
Geo. Guenthers
Santa Fe Dividend Declared on Common Stock
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company board declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share, dividend No. 145, payable June 1 1949 to holders of record at close of business May 11 1949, per president Fred G. Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Fred G. Gurley
Los Angeles Visit Noted For Mrs. Dan Weitz Party
Mrs Dan Weitz visited Los Angeles on Thursday with Sue and her mother Mrs Emanuel Mettler of Bakersfield accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Dan Weitz
Los Angeles
Sue
Emanuel Mettler
Bakersfield
Legion Auxiliary Executive Board Enjoys Buffet Supper
Mrs. Jane Hahn hosted the American Legion Auxiliary chairmen and executive board at her home on Thursday March 31. The gathering included gifts for each attendee and a business session to prepare quarterly reports for 15th district chairmen and the 16th district meeting in Porterville on April 10 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary Executive Board
Jane Hahn
American Legion Auxiliary
Hahn
Legion and Auxiliary
Porterville
M. Moor
Arthur Kadel
Mildred Guenther
Velma Guenther
Betty Waymire
Yvonne Wipf
Ann Raney
Grace Annis
Pot-Luck Club Meets at McClains in Tulare Avenue Home
Mrs Robert McClain hosted the pot luck club on Wednesday evening March 30 at her Tulare avenue home. An Easter motif decorated the refreshments table and the group enjoyed an informal evening with members including Virginia Schnidt Violette Neumann Ruth Handel Leora Peters Gertrude Weit Leona Lachenmaier Alberta Siemens among those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McClain
Tulare Avenue
Craig
Virginia Schnidt
Violette Neumann
Ruth Handel
Leora Peters
Gertrude Weit
Mdi
Leona Lachenmaier
Alberta Siemens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beverly Duke
A. S. Dicks
McCafferty
7Th St. Wasco
James St. Shafiter
Violet Bonds
Firestone — Hood — Fisk
Motor Truck Sales & Service
Union Ave
Marjorie Tremmel
Emerson School
Sacramento
Marjorie
Nadine Powell
Washington School
Ruth Brooks
Billy Siemens
Shirley
Gribble
Maple Scout Troop
Harold Warkentin
Donald Melvin
Bluebird Group
Shafter Press
McClains
Comes Bros
Union Avenue
Bamsoo
Chopsticks
Petr
Yuan Mei
A. D
Frigidaire
Cederquist
18Th
M Streets
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