Bridal Shower Held For Carolyn Roberts
A bridal shower for Carolyn Roberts was held Thursday April 7 at the Veterans Memorial hall with Jo Ann Cummins and Mildred Bradshaw as hostesses. Prizes went to Gladys Russell Eileen Bradshaw Barbara Maupin Anne Janzen and Mrs Steve Roberts. door prize to Goldie Maupin. Refreshments included Lady Baltimore cake and fruit punch served by pin and Mary Cummins. Attendees included Gladys Russell Anne Janzen Goldie Maupin Margaret Bradshaw Mary Cummins Steve Roberts Debbie Conner Eileen Bradshaw Donna Micheals. Gifts were sent by Mildred Bradshaw Jerrene Bradshaw Kathleen Warren Mary Brown Joan Eckmann and Mrs Vernon Ross and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Roberts
Veterans Memorial Hall
Jo Ann Cummins
Mildred Bradshaw
Gladys Russell
Eileen Bradshaw
Barbara Maupin
Anne Janzen
Steve Roberts
Goldie Maupin
Lady Baltimore
Mary Cummins
Mmes
Margaret Bradshaw
Debbie Conner
Anne Cummins
Donna Micheals
Mildred Bradshaw Jerrene Bradshaw
Kathleen Warren
Mary Brown
Joan Eckmann
Vernon Ross
Circle Potluck at Wasco Home of Faye Barr
The Starlight circle holds its regular potluck luncheon at Faye Barr’s Wasco home on Monday. For transportation, contact Velma Guenther or Dovie Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle
Faye Barr
Wasco
Velma Guenther
Dovie Bailey
Camp Fire Girls Hunt Shark Teeth On Round Mountain
The Odako Camp Fire Group met at the Congregational church then drove to Round Mountain to hunt shark teeth. Guardian Mrs. Don Christensen and two others accompanied the group. They cooked over an open fire and had a lunch of angels on horseback hamburgers cake and punch. Ramona Banks found the largest perfect tooth. Carol Robertson of San Lorenzo attended as a guest. Members included Brenda Boel Suzette Fuller Delores Contreras Marilyn Gaede Deanna Jensen Isabel Vasquez and Sandra Jacobsen. The trip marked a milestone toward a firemaker rank awaiting the next council fire in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Congregational Church
Round Mountain
Don Christensen
Grant Jensen
Rolf Jacobsen
Draker
Jensen
Ramona Banks
Carol Robertson
San Lorenzo
Brenda Boel
Suzette Fuller
Delores Contreras
Marilyn Gaede
Deanna Jensen
Isabel Vasquez
Sandra Jacobsen
Easter Breakfast at Wilson Stones Home Gathers Family
An Easter breakfast at the home of Wilson Stones included Mr and Mrs Ben Dingman with Anthony, Mary and Victoria of Los Angeles. The gathering also welcomed Mrs Louise Dingman, the Stone’s mother, and Mr and Mrs Harold E Mattly and son Shon of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Stones
Ben Dingman
Anthony
Mary
Victoria
Los Angeles
Stone
Louise Dingman
Harold E. Mattly
Bakersfield
Maple Notes: Gloeckler Family Moves Into Shafter Home
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gloeckler have purchased the Bill Carpenter house at 158 Munzer Street Shafter and settle in with their two young daughters Ruthie Ann and Donna Lee. Mrs Gloeckler’s mother Tina Wiens joins them, Donna Lee will finish Majite School as a first grader. Ruthie Ann overlooks kindergarten next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gloeckler
Bill Carpenter
Munzer Street
Shafter
Eaeler
Tina Wiens
Poso Street
Donna Lee
Majite
Ruthie Ann
Easter Gathering At Bakersfield Home Of Siemens
Brothers and sisters and families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Siemens in Bakersfield for an Easter egg hunt for children and horseshoes for adults. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Siemens and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Siemens and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Menno Siemens, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Isaac and son, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Isaac, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bergan and children, Miss Barbara Siemens, and Edward Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Siemens
Bakersfield
Shafter
John Siemens
Ruben Siemens
Menno Siemens
Vernon Isaac
Abe Isaac
Lowell Bergan
Barbara Siemens
Edward Peters
Picnic gathering at Hart Memorial Park features local families
Several families visited Hart Memorial Park for a Sunday picnic. Names include Mr and Mrs Silas Kelley and Lela, Mr and Mrs Carl Kelley with two children, Mr and Mrs L D Wilson, Mr and Mrs D Weldon Wilson and family, Mr and Mrs Jesse Wooten and family, Mrs Alice Wooten, and Carolyn Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Memorial Park
Silas Kelley
Lela
Carl Kelley
L. D. Wilson
D. Weldon Wilson
Jesse Wooten
Alice Wooten
Carolyn Kelley
Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs William Siemens entertain
Mr and Mrs William Siemens and their sons hosted a dinner on Saturday for members of Mrs Siemens family including her parents Mr and Mrs George Wiens of Shafter Mr and Mrs Leonard and children from Reedley Mr and Mrs Robert Diens and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens and
Death of Henry Geertzen in Hutchinson Kansas
Martin Loepp learned last week of his uncle Henry Geertzen death in Hutchinson Kansas. The elderly retiree and former farmer died after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loepp
Hutchinson
Kansas
Henry Geertzen
Combs Family Visit Spans Shafter Long Beach Casa Grande
Mrs Jesse Combs and her daughter Mrs George Fantino with granddaughter Miss Altarine McKinnon traveled to Casa Grande last week to visit Mrs Combs son and family the A F Combs known as Cotton a former Shafter resident who recently completed a new home On the return trip they stopped in Long Beach to see Mr and Mrs Robert Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Combs
George Fantino
Altarine McKinnon
Casa Grande
Combs
A. F. Combs
Cotton
Shafter
Long Beach
Robert Combs
Dinner Hosts Mr and Mrs Siemens
Mr and Mrs George Siemens were dinner hosts on Sunday afternoon to their sons and their families. Seated around the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Siemens
Siemens Family Attends Saskatchewan Origin Reunion
Mr and Mrs William Siemens and sons Billy and Wayne, Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens with four children, and Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens attended a gathering. Henry Martins of Tujunga, long time friend from Saskatchewan, Canada, joined for a weekend visit arriving Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens
Billy
Wayne
Ernest Siemens
Jake M. Siemens
Henry Martins
Tujunga
Saskatchewan
Canada
Birthday Greetings Tour Heads to Northwest and Canada
Ten sacred concerts are planned as 30 Fresno musicians depart for a Northwest Canada tour by chartered bus. Pacific Bible Institute students Neva Becker Bob Strauss and Don Isaac are among the group heading to churches and schools before returning for classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Northwest
Canada
Pacific Bible Institute
Neva Becker
Otto Becker
Bob Strauss
Dave Strauss
Don Isaac
Abe Isaac
Maple
Giesbrecht promoted to Private First Class at Fort Knox
Benny Giesbrecht writes his parents he has received a promotion and is on duty with a medical unit at Fort Knox Kentucky. He works in the X ray laboratory and dispensary while civilian dependents and military personnel are treated at the large army hospital on base. The couple, married last November in Madera, live near the base at Muldraugh after purchasing a trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Giesbrecht
Ben Giesbrecht
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Army
Giesbrecht
Miriam Duerksen
Chrysanthemums Extend Color From August To Christmas
The guide explains selecting mums by location and bloom range to cover five months of color. It lists varieties like Bowl O Gold Crimson Cushion Amelia Autumn Beauty Avalanche Apache Spider Golden Phreed Titanian Copperhead Cattleya Triumph Highlander and more, with approximate bloom times from September to December and care such as pinching tops to encourage bushiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Avalanche
Mrs Tehachapi Wins District Competition
Mrs Clinton Smithson of Tehachapi was named regional winner in the 17th Mrs American contest held in Wasco. She will represent the area in the Mrs California contest on April 19 20 at Los Angeles Cocoanut Grove. She received a Whirlpool Imperial gas clothes dryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Smithson
West
D Street
Tehachapi
Wasco
California
Cocoanut Grove
Los Angeles
Ambassador Hotel
Imperial Gas
Fred Neuman
Shafter
Mae Cheever
Lamont
Ethel Teves
Jean Fritz
Bakersfield
Clif
Weekend Lake Isabella Trip for Mr and Mrs Robert Wall
Mr and Mrs Robert Wall and daughter Candy rented a house trailer for the weekend and drove to Lake Isabella for a three day outing. They reported ideal weather Friday and Saturday but strong winds spoiled Sunday. Fishing luck was not good yet the vacation remained delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Isabella
Billy Siemens
Wayne
Leroy Balzer
Jim Engel
Thy
Bill Siemens
Ruben Siemens
Phil
John Balzer
Elwood Enns
Allen Gaede
Roger Buller
Raymond Whitfield
Jimmy Nevarov
Elmer Engel
Nancy
Janice
Sharon
Robert Wall
Candy
Local Station Owner Hospitalized After Kidney Attack
Bill Carter, owner of a local filling station, was taken to Bakersfield hospital after a severe kidney stone attack. He remains hospitalized for several days. A reunion at Art Kadel’s home on Easter Sunday brought together Art and William Kadel of Los Angeles, Sgt Merlin Nichols and family from Guam, Kadel’s daughter Mrs Rex and others. Mrs Roskam left to visit her husband stationed at Fort Ord near Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Carter
Bakers- Tela Hospital
Paply Mentay Mercing
Art Kadel
Art
William Kadel
Los
Merlin Nichols
Guam
Kadel
Rex
Roskams Jieft
Fort Ord
Monterey
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Clyde R. Vannattas
Shafter Avenue
Jert
Jack Janzen
John F. Janzen
Madazine
Nicol
Gloecklers
Kern Park
Arizona
Rodewalds
Justesens Market
Wasco Station
Hillsboro
Allen Bartel
Bartels
G. L. Klassen
Donald Neufeld
E. J. Peters
Pasadena Junior College
Yosemite
Monte
Kenneth Pipkin
Charles Humbert
Bonnie Williams
John T. Everett
Merton Wiedmann
Jeannie Guenther
Harvey Stone
LE. H. Lilly Wilma Sullivan
Alvin Weidenbach
Pete Dirksen
Arthur Thompson, Jr
Nancy Pierce
Barbara Wiebe
Margaret Chase
Rosemary Butler
Gary Weyand
Bob Baze
C. F. Ummel
Kenneth Strauss
Fred Klein
Lottie Liles
Jean Howard
Lucille Crawford Harris
Ralph Gribble
Ernest E. Mitchell
Chico State
Mitchell
Clayton Hutchings
Bakersfield College of Beauty
Ruth Seator
Charlotte Story
Louise Hendricks
Margaret Williams
Judy Vanderpool
Judy Millican
Shirley Armstrong
Lynn Hoover
Josephine Serrano
Dorothy Collins
Marjory Jones
Shirley Carmenti
Enda Smith
Elsie Gann
Joyce McDonough
Jean Brown
Ladine Coughey
Ruth Seaton
Ethel Ostrander
M’liss Scott
Donna Rose
Don Huth
Tom Stillwell
Dorothy Hale
Mrs. Tehachapi
Christian
Lela May Aultman
C.S. of
Denver, Colorado
Christ
Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Seventh Street
Christian Science Society
Wasco, California
Lark
Hoover
Pudge
Central Ave
Plant Food Corp
Brundage Lane
1Elo, Calif
Shafter Car Growers Supply Company
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