Ratzlaff Leaves Bakersfield Hospital After Surgery
John Ratzlaff returned to his Shafter home on Sunday after a week in Bakersfield Hospital following surgery. He is reported to be getting along nicely and will be confined at home for some time. Church visit notes Emil Stoller family attending Grace Reformed confirmation and dinner at Schnaidt home in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ratzlaff
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mr. Ratzlaff
Emil Stoller
Grace Reformed Church
Henry Schnaidt
Elaborate Ceremony Planned For Coming Marriage of Shafter Girl
Miss Freda Mettler and Clarence Brooks plan a double ring wedding at 3 00 p m Sunday May 1 in the Little Chapel of Sacred Memories First Methodist Bakersfield Rev Lynn A Wood to officiate Bride Miss Mettler daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Mettler of Shafter and groom Mr Brooks son of Mrs Henry Dawson of Los Angeles Matron of honor is Mrs Richard Klein sister of the bride Best man is Harvey Schlotthauer Ushers are Allan and Gideon Mettler Hostess Mrs Gideon Mettler A reception follows in the church hall The couple will reside in Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mettler
Clarence Brooks
Richard Klein
McFarland
Harvey Schlotthauer
Allan Mettler
Gideon Mettler
Harold Gerrish
Corinne Mettler
Miss Mettler
Shafter
Overnight Guests at Oakland Home En Route to Death Valley
Overnight stay at the A. Peter Ohanneson home hosted five visitors from Oakland. Mrs. Ohanneson's sister Mrs. Walter McHenry, Mrs. Mabelle Markley, Miss Margaret Marley, and Miss Geneva Spurr joined the group as they traveled toward Death Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peter Ohanneson
Gaedes Host Housewarming With Gifts and Music
Doctor and Mrs. Alvin W. Gaede guests of honor at a Bakersfield housewarming held April 9 at 211 Oleander. Naomi Lepp played a violin solo as friends from Shafter Los Angeles Wasco Reedley Rosedale and others offered gifts including a Shetland China lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Gaede
Shafter
Bakersfield
Oleander
Naomi Lepp
Gaedes
Dan L. Loewen
Doris
Wallace Loewen
Judith
Johnny
Oliver Lingo
David and
Lewis
Los Angeles
Paul Epp
Marianna
Don Loewen
Wasco
Walter Penner
Nathana
Olin
Clair
Rosedale
Menno Gaede
Robert
Janet
Reedley
Henry Sepp
Naomi
Lois
Elaine
Dorothy Richert
Mettler Dinner Guests in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Roland Mettler were Sunday dinner guests at the Bakersfield home of Mr and Mrs Ruben Kundart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Mettler
Bakersfield
Ruben Kundart
Congregational Church Plans Spring Tea on April Twenty Second
Invitations go out for the Congregational Church Spring Tea to be held April 22 at the A Peter Ohanneson residence Merced and Manuel Avenue. Music includes a Bakersfield trio with Mrs. Bennedge on piano Mrs. Miller on violin and a cellist plus reading by Mrs Keith McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Bakersfield
Mesdames
O. G. Ohlsson
Arthur Hemingson
Jack Hare
Rolf Jacobsen
Clyde Zachary
Walter Poznoff
P. V. McClure
Wesley Linda
E. B. Stringham
David
Ed Brown
Peter Ohanneson
William Lowe
C. J. Vignolo
Harold Greene
J. C. Ohanneson
Homer Craig
Gordon Baker
A. Peter Ohanneson
Ed Warren
Julia Potter
Jessie McClain
Chas. Burns
Arthur Brownell
Phyliss Ohanneson
Marian Hitchcock
John Lachenmaier
S. A. Camp
Clarence Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Gifts Presented At Bridal Shower For Miss Mettler
The D. F. Mettler home on Poplar Avenue hosted a cheerful bridal shower for Miss Freda Mettler bride-elect of Clarence Brooks on Saturday night April 9. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Delmer Mettler Mrs. Albert Bender and Mrs. Dick Klein of McKarland. Prize winners included Mrs. Gideon Mettler and Mrs. Emil Stoller. Refreshments of cake ice cream and coffee followed gift opening. Attending were Mesdames Emil Stoller Sam Mettler Fred Mettler Adolph Kirschenmann Otto Handel Herb Handel Jean Handel Bill Kirschenmann Aduel Mettler Gideon Mettler Adolph Mettler Harlan Wilson Fred Klein W. F. Mettler Dan Mettler Clarence Heiser Fred Schnidt all of Shafter Mrs Henry Dawson of Los Angeles the honoree and co-hostesses. Absent were Mrs Bill Stoller Mrs Robert Klaudt and Mrs Katharine Schnaidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F
Henry Dawson
Los Angeles
Bill Stoller
Robert Klaudt
Katherine Schnaidt
Sunday Dinein Guests at Milo Mettler Home
Bakersfield social note lists Mr and Mrs Emil Kirschmann as Sunday guests at the Milo Mettler residence in a local society item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Milo Mettler
Emil Kirschenmann
Couples Visit Neufelds at Morro Bay Summer Home
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neufeld were weekend visitors at the Neufeld summer home in Morro Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Bay
P. L. Arnold
Henry Neufeld
Neufeld
Eleventh Birthday Observed By Mary Devincenzo
Mary Devincenzo celebrated her eleventh birthday on a Friday afternoon April 8. A group of classmates gathered at the Devincenzo home after school with Mrs John Devincenzo assisting. Outdoor games followed by a weiner bake, birthday cake, ice cream and soft drinks. Gifts were given and friends listed helped plan the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Devincenzo
Devinecenzo Jack Avenue
John Devincenzo
Mary Gates
Norma Craig
Lavonne Stoller
Lavelle Stoller
Arlene Ehrhorn
Beverly Ehrhorn
Janice Beaver
Marjorie Heron
Carol Lane
Deanie Heron
Rodger Ehrhorn
Glen Handel
Virginia Bender
Beverly McCoy
Buddy McCoy
Johnnie Devincenzo
Donald Bender
Matron Honored At Stork Shower in April Tribute
Mrs. Floyd Reed hosted a stork shower for Mrs. LaVonne Holbrook on Friday afternoon April 8. Prizes went to June Tate and Lois Askew. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mesdames Watson Bradhurst Tate Rose Boggs Cates Askew Reed and others. gifts were sent by several unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Reed
LaVonne Holbrook
June Tate
Lois Askew
Donald Watson
Imogene Boney
E. L. Bradhurst
Almeda Hendryx
W. A. Driggers
Willard Rose
Walter Boggs
Mae Cates
J. W. Rose
Ruby Reed
G. W. Watson
Nerva ‘Daniel
Manda Mizell
Frances Jenkins
Faye Moore
Lucille Aday
Geraldine Mcllyain
Jean Baber
Juanita Thompson
Estilene Sloan
Mrs. Floyd
Mesdames Wilburn Neal
Emma Howard
Gladys Howard
Travel to Corcoran by Sturges Family
Mr and Mrs R C Sturges and children Dixie Bobbie and Butch visited the Corcoran home of Mrs Sturges brother and family the C W Yarbroughs on Sunday for a family gathering in Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Sturges
Dixie
Bobbie
Butch
Cororan
Dana Bledsoe Fifth Birthday Party at Manuel Park
Dana Bledsoe was feted on Sunday April 10 at Manuel Park for her fifth birthday. Her mother Mrs. Dan Bledsoe hosted a 4 to 6 p.m. gathering with outdoor play and a peanut hunt. Boy’s prize went to Bill Schacht and girl’s prize to Lynn Arnold. cake and ice cream followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Park
Dana Bledsoe
Dan Bledsoe
Bill Schacht
Lynn Arnold
Steven
Terry Hill
Shirley
Ronnie Linda
Anette
John Dooley
Janet
Jean Rhodes
Julie Todd
Art Brownell Jr
Lynn
Dee Arnold
Phillip
Timmie Anderson
Patsy Cornell
Mary
Sharon Brown
Chris
Randy Senn
Joan Eckman
Mary Brown
Sandra Jacobsen
Mary Thompson
Larry Vannatta
Robert Miller
Former Shafterites to Appear in Easter Cantata
A Bakersfield group of former Shafter residents will perform in the Easter Cantata Redemption Song by the Grace Reformed Church choir at Columbus and North Tulare, Bakersfield, on Sunday April 17 at 2 30 p.m. The program is directed by Mrs Walter Hertz with pianist Mrs Glowanah Ball Behan. Soloists include Lenora Prezler Olivia Stiller Esther Lehr Pauline Callahan Ida Wahl Ella Kundert altes Verletta Pfiefle Grace Wahl Leola Mettler Miriam Schnaidt Hazel Schnaidt Don McClure Harold Schnaidt Arnold Pfeifle John Wahl Larry Schnaidt Ray Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Grace Reformed Church
Columbus
North Tulare
Walter Hertz
Glowanah Ball Behan
Lenora Prezler
Olivia Stiller
Esther Lehr
Pauline Callahan
Ida Wahl
Ella Kundertaltes
Verletta Pfiefle
Grace Wahl
Leola Mettler
Miriam Schnaidt
Hazel Schnaidt
Don McClure
Harold Schnaidt
Arnold Pfeifle
John Wahl
Larry Schnaidt
Ray Jennings
Returns From New York
Jim Camp arrived back in Shafter Sunday evening after a two week trip to New York City for business and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Camp
Shafter
New York City
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Helen Neessen
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Stete Milk Control Board
Wright
Rath
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Cudahy
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Hostess Delight
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Mazda Oil
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Lux Bath Soap
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Riverside County
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Brickle
Stork
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New York
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Austin Studios
State Street
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