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Elmer G. Letterman
John M. Wilson
Andersonville
McKinle Kantor
Cash McCall
Cameron Hawley
North Frederick
John O’hare
Marjorie Morningstar
Herman Wouk
Wedel Anderson Tie Knot at Shafter Church Ceremony
Donna Mae Wedel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wedel and Kenneth Anderson son of Mr and Mrs August Anderson married at Union Congregational Church Shafter with Rev Paul Babbitt officiating Carol Lorenz sang Because and the Lord's Prayer. Guests included Marilyn Barling Cathryn Lorenz and Jodie May Bakersfield. The couple plan residence in Santa Barbara where Anderson runs a spudnut shop.
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Congregational Church
Shafter
Donna Mae Wedel
George Wedel
Los Angeles Avenue
Kenneth Anderson
August Anderson
Santa Barbara
Paul Babbitt
Carol Lorenz
Bob Lorenz
Sandra Allen
Hollywood
Magsa Anderson
Kidsiealae Pass Ren
Edwina Bickner
Betty Tiejon
Leland Lorenz
Flower Girl
Judy Anderson
Melvin Alstead
Joe Comero
Bud Lahitte
Roand Duhart
Dirksen
Ie Fenderson
Jackie
Mitchel Few
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Kern Academy
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
San Luis ‘Obispo
Anderson
Kenneth
Donna Mae
Ski Club of
Young Peters Couple Returns to Maple After Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Douglas S Peters newlyweds return to the Maple area after marrying March 31 in Roxa. Mrs Peters born Donna Rae Newfield of Healdsburg California wore a French lace bridal gown with a long torso and a veiled fingertip veil. The wedding party included Judy Trusler and Marvis Nikkel as attendants with a host of cousins and family members. The couple’s backgrounds include schooling in Healdsburg and Wasco, church and civic involvement, and Peters serving as Maple Leaf Enterprises director. He plans to enter the service May 7 after prep work.
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Douglas S. Peters
Maple
Roxa
Peters
Donna Rae Newfield
Healdsburg
California
Judy Trusler
Marvis Nikkel
Reeding
Ward of Honor
Mark Nikkel
Reedley
Helena Loewen
Shafter
Smone Peters
Wasco
Shirley Carvalho
Barbara Howard
First Baptist Church of
Wasco High School
Cific Bible Institute of
Fresno
California Polytechnical College
San Luis Obispo
Boy Scouts of America
Maple Leaf Enterprises
Easter Picnic at Vaux Home Highlights Community Event
A Sunday Easter picnic and potluck barbe cue were held indoors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Vaux 381 E Orange Avenue due to bad weather. Attendees included the Benders Hamman Leons Benders Edwin Vauxs and Janice Vaux among others with an Easter egg hunt for children after dinner.
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Melvin Vaux
Orange Avenue
Delmer Bender
Dale
Douglas
Paul
Bakersfield
Russell Hamman
Jimmie
Keith
Kathy
Marlene
Leon Bender
Carole
Larry
Edwin Bender
Virgina
Gerald
Janice
Taft Couple Wed at Judge Grant's Home
Mary Louise Headrick and Loyd Ray Bratcher of Taft wed at the home of Judge E K Grant 248 California Avenue on April 3. The couple were both residents of Taft.
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E. K. Grant
California Avenue
Mary Louis Headrick
Loyd Ray Bratcher
Taft
Mrs. Don Little Heads Junior Women's Club
Mrs. Don Little was elected head of the Junior Women's club for the year at a April 3 meeting held at Mrs. Herbert Spitzer's home. She succeeds Mrs. David Anderson. officers include vice president Elmer Mettler and recording secretary James Del Rio. Refreshments followed the business session.
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Don Little
Herbert Spitzer
Walnut Street
Little
David Anderson
Elmer Mettler
James Del--Rio
Earl Lynch
James Paul
Mesdames Loraine Hill
James del Rio
Henry Voth
Leland Bell
Herb Spitner
Russell Paul
Westbrooks Host 22 Visitors Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs John W Westbrook welcomed 22 visitors from Los Banos Le Grand Lancaster Wasco and Bakersfield over the weekend starting March 24 The guests included Mrs Jack Crouch her family Mrs Travis Stinson Emerson Gibson and Mrs Alney Rogers The group shared a ham dinner sang at Oildale Church of Christ and several visits before departing Sunday night.
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John W. Westbrook
Gibsom Lane
Jack Crouch
Los Banos
Travis Stinson
le Grand
Crouch
Stinsons
Westbrook
Vernon Holland
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. Heinlein
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. R. F. Heinlein was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Guenther on March 28 at their home. Spring flowers decorated the table as guests visited and watched television. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Buller, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Crawford, Dora Ulrich, and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Heinlein. Mrs. Heinlein received many gifts.
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R. F. Heinlein
George Guenther
Pete Buller
Sid Crawford
Dora Ulrich
Youths Picnic At Hart Park Hosted By Local Church
A group of youths sponsored by Rev. Melvin Krug of the First Baptist church enjoyed a picnic at Hart Memorial Park on March 29. Attendees included Margaret Warkentine, Margaret Osburn, Susie Mullins, Linda Fosdick, Ruth Unruh, Sharon Grundy, Bruce Branner, Jessie Grumbles, Joe Borton, Ross Johnson, Jo Ann Mettler, Teddy New, Bruce Kreig, Larry Mullins, Jean Thomas, Mikkey Krug, and Mikey Schmidt.
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Melvin Krug
First Baptist Church
Hart Memorial Park
Margaret Warkentine
Margaret Osburn
Susie Mullins
Linda Fosdick
Ruth Unruh
Sharon Grundy
Bruce Branner
Jessie Grumbles
Joe Borton
Ross Johnson
Jo Ann Mettler
Teddy New
Bruce Kreig
Larry Mullins
Jean Thomas
Mikkey Krug
Mikey Schmidt
Bonlie Marries Corvallis Woman In Oregon Ceremony
Russell Wayne Bonlie wed Fat Ann Apt March 18 at 8 p.m. in Corvallis Oregon Adventist church. Elder John D Trude officiated. The couple plans a home in Corvallis after a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe and Death Valley.
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Russell Wayne Bonlie
Corvallis
Fat Ann Apt
John D. Trude
Enth- Day Adventist Church
Oregon
Earl Apt
Corvalis
W. G. Bowlie
Shafter
Alfred Avery
Geraldine
Benes
Nat
Donna Leach
Forest Grove
Edith Cooper
Maid of Honor
Dan Bowlie
Phong Moses
Edward Schneier
Little Vickie Parker
Billy Apt
Newport
Evelyn Bowlie
Nancy Devitt
Jerry Apt
Eugene Erwin
Eugene
Woman’s Club
R. H. Houser
Paul Gruzensky
Geraldine Avery
Esther Graves
Sue Wan
J . VU. Lytle
Missen
Delores
Lynette
Loring
Salem
Laurelwood Gaston
Pacific Union College
Angwim
California
Shete
Monterey Bay Academy
Monterey
Oregon State College
Fifty Attend Legion Dinner
Fifty people attended a chicken dinner March 24 at Veterans Memorial Hall honoring past presidents and past commanders of the American Legion. Speaker Ben Howell of Taft discussed the Legion’s work, joined by his wife and numerous past presidents and commanders and their spouses.
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American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Ben Howell
Taft
Les Hobson
Mar Vieta
F. B Annis
J. W. Lassiter
Earl Wipf
J. P. McCoy
Lawrence McGrane
Barstow
Joe Henderson
Visalia
Jack Jensen
J. M. Banks
A. J. Zimmerman
George Enns
Cub Advancement Awards Presented
Cub Scout pack 953 held an advancement ceremony March 26 at Richland School cafeteria. Dwayne Wilson Danny Morgan Carl McClain Keith Pen Marvin Lane Marvin Cureton and others received Wolf and Lion badges plus gold and silver arrows as part of a spring program themed around Easter and bird watching.
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Marvin Lane
Richland School
Dwayne Wilson
Danny Morgan
Bobby Bongberg
Steve Wedel
Michael Allen
Donald Firkins
Carl McClain
Dwayne
Danny
Carl
Keith Pen
Roselle
Marvin Cureton
Bakersfield Births Add Three New Family Members
A girl born Easter Sunday at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighs seven pounds eight and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs Alex Ogle of 321 Faber Street Debra Lee is the name Her brother Luther and grandparents G H Babcock Morna Ogle are listed. Denise Ann Prender born March 29 at Cottage Hospital Bakersfield weighs seven pounds three ounces to Mr and Mrs Rudy Prender of 322 California Avenue Her grandparents are Arthur Cota and Alex Prender. Scott Allen joining the Lloyd Robertson family of 341 Pine Street born March 22 at Mercy Hospital weighs six pounds 12 ounces He has a two year old brother Clifford and grandparents A E Robertson Bakersfield and Karl Cantrell Licking Missouri.
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Alex Ogle
Faber Street
Debra Lee
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Luther
G. H. Babcock
Highland
Morna Ogle
Riverside
Rudy Prender
California Avenue
Cottage Hospital
Denise Ann
Coules
Arthur Cota
Alex Prendex
Scott Allen
Lloyd Robertson
Pine Street
Scott
Clifford
A. E. Robertson
Karl Cantrell
Licking
Missouri
Easter Egg Hunt at Mrs Harvey Neuman Home
A group of children joined an Easter egg hunt at 27 Cross Street, hosted by Mrs. Harvey Neuman. After searching hidden spots the youngsters played games and enjoyed refreshments with attendees including Randy Zachary, Larry Zachary, Rene Bridges, Chris Bridges, and others.
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H. Neumans
Harvey Neuman
Cross Street
Randy
Larry Zachary
Rene
Chris Bridges
Bill Rodgers
Patrice
Elen
Stanley Neuman
Robin
Lori
Melanie Neuman
Susan
Debbie Bell
Women Bake Sale To Benefit Girls State
The American Legion auxiliary will hold a bake sale on Saturday April 7 in front of Kings Department Store starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds fund sending a girl to Girls State. This year’s chosen representative is Pat Cornell. The group sponsors a girl to Sacramento to learn about state government.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kings Department Store
Pat Cornell
American Legion
Sacramento
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