Loretta Ricci Engagement Revealed on Easter Sunday
Loretta Ricci and Frank Franceschi announce their engagement at a Easter Sunday gathering. Sept. 6 wedding is planned at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Bakersfield. Loretta attended Bakersfield and Francisco Dental College and will live in Martinez. Frank Franceschi is a chemical engineer with Tidewater Associated Oil Co. of Martinez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Louis Ricci
Loretta
Frank Franceschi
D. Franceschi
Roseville
Our Lady of Guadape Church
Bakersfield
Martinez
Ricci
Francisco Dental College
John Revell
Franceschi
Sacramento' S
University of Okla
Tidewa- Associated Oil Co
Junior Women's Clubs Name Maxine Mettler President
Mrs. Robert Mettler was elected president of Shafter's Junior Women at a meeting hosted by Mrs. James Jacobs. Officers named include Leland Bell vice president George Smith recording secretary Charles Hitchcock corresponding secretary Tommy Tucker treasurer Marvin Lane auditor Harvey Neuman parliamentarian. Installation set for Bakersfield next month with a Hawaiian theme. Members discussed calling residents for chest x-rays and changing meetings to the second and fourth Tuesdays. A progressive dinner is planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Neuman
Mesdames Leland Bell
George Smith
Charles Hitchcock
Tommy Tucker
Marvin Lane
Bakersfield
Bob Kelly
Tuberculosis’ Association
Shafter
Fourth Birthday Fete for Steven Bryant at Merced Home
Steven Bryant marked his fourth birthday with a Sunday party at his parents home in Merced. cupcakes and ice cream were served. balloons and party favors were given. guests included Dougie Begley Shirley Bryant Alan Bryant Randy Cummings Wayne Rohrbach Marvin Norman and others. gifts from grandmother Mrs A H Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Bryant
Merced
L. H. Bryant
Dougie Begley
Shirley
Alan Bryant
Bakersfield
Randy
Carol Cummings
Wayne
Rodney Rohrbach
Marvin Norman
Karen Kliewer
David Ann Begley
Billy Frank Ward
Bruce
Steven
Jeffrey Bryant
Mesdamés
Hubert Begley
Ray Cummings
Harold Rohrbach
Clyde Norman
Lavern Kliewer
Dan Begley
Billy Ward
Leroy Chase
A. H. Bryant
Come As You Are breakfast at Cross Street home
Junior Women's Club held a Come As You Are breakfast at Mrs. Harvey Neuman’s Cross Street home. Prizes went to Mrs. William Duerksen for most glamorous and to Mrs. Marvin Lane for funniest outfit. Attendees included Mesdames Pelosi, Long, Duerksen, Sresovich, Zachary, Bridge, Stepp, Rodgers, Jacobs, Mettler, Neuman. Others listed plus Hight Neuman Smith Kelly Tucker Thompson Wiedmann Bet Lane Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street
Harvey Neuman
William Duerksen
Marvin Lane
Mesdames Louis Pelosi
Glenn Long
Mike Sresovich
Donald Zachary
Cecil Bridge
Jack Stepp
Hershal Rodgers
James Jacobs
Robert Mettler
Harvey
Neuman Named District Junior Woman’s Club Treasurer
Mrs Neuman was installed as treasurer at a district Junior Women’s Clubs meeting in Fresno held with the California Federation of Women’s Clubs. She was nominated and endorsed as state treasurer with installation to occur at the May state convention in Los Angeles. From Shafter attending were Mrs Marvin Neuman Mrs Robert Mettler Mrs Harvey Neuman Mrs Bob Kelly and Mrs George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Neuman
Fresno
California
Federation of Women's Clubs
Neuman
Los Angeles
Shafter
Robert Mettler
Harvey Neuman
Bob Kelly
George Smith
Boss Dinner Talks Wills and Trusts by Lester Cash
Lester Cash of Bakersfield Bank of America will discuss Wills and Trusts at the Shafter Business and Professional Women Boss Dinner on April 21 in Veterans Memorial Hall. The event starts at 7 p.m. Dinner chairwoman is Mrs Annette Albright. Wasco club members and employers are invited. At a Hanford district conference last weekend, Mrs Don Christensen Mrs Alice Brown and Miss Jeanette Wheeler attended. Wheeler was named district nominating chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills and Trust
Lester Cash
Bakersfield
Bank of America
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Helen Holmes
Annette Albright
Wasco Club
Hanford
Don Christensen
Alice Brown
Jeanette Wheeler
Paslay Daughter Wins Kern County Fair Defense Bond Theme
Jane Flanagan daughter of Roy and Mrs Paslay of Shafter was named winner of the $50 defense bond for the Kern County Fair theme Salute to Progress announced last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Flanagan
Roy Paslay
Shafter
Kern County
Progressive Party Aids Home and School Fundraiser
A Progressive Party to raise funds for the Home and School Association occurred Saturday night at Kern Academy. Six rooms offered entertainment with refreshments, pictures, and games. Mrs. C. E. Fenderson led as general chairman with committees including George Wister and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Kern Academy
C. E. Fenderson
George Wister
Mesdames Walter Zimmerman
George Wedel
Reuben Dirksen
Ira Schneider
Glenn Halleck
A. G. Hofman
Family Gathering Honors Mayers at Hart Memorial Park
A Hart Memorial Park event Saturday honored Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mayer and their Milford Ohio family as they prepared to return home. The gathering included Emma Mayer Alvin Weishaar Ed Rueb and multiple Mayer and Weishaar relatives visiting from Bakersfield and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Memorial Park
Lloyd Mayer
Milford
Mayers
Justin Weishaar
Gideon Richert
Emma Mayer
Alvin Weishaar
Ed Rueb
Mr and Mrs Alvin Doe Ring Visit Reich Home
Mr and Mrs Alvin Doe Ring of Canada and Mrs Bill Doering of Tipton visit Mr and Mrs August Reich at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Doering
Canada
Bill Doering
Tipton
August Reich
Sweet Pea Bouquet Stork Feature at Layette Shower
A layette shower for Mrs. Dave Baerg at the Riverside Avenue home of Mrs. Jacob Baerg featured a stork centerpiece and green streamers. Guests included Mrs. Dan Toews and Mrs. Ray Jones as game prize winners, with refreshments of apple pie and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Baerg
Riverside, Avenue
Jacob Baerg
Walter Baerg
Dan Toews
Ray Jones
Rudy Nightingale
Andy Nightingale
George Wedel
Henry Duerksen
Eugene Johnson
William Tillman
Elmer Isaac
Pete Isaac
John Isaac
Lawrence Subbar
Roy Brockett
Arthur Dirksen
Kenneth Pitts
Leland Bell
Abe Toews
Irvin Toews
John Scaroni
Helen Froese
Justin Weishaar
Louis Epp
Hulda Voth
Harry Buller
Bakersfield
Reuben Dirksen
Irene Tillman
Mrs. Walter Baer Honoree at Party
A birthday gathering honored Mrs. Walter Baer Monday evening at Mrs. Dave Baerg’s Riverside Avenue home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Epp and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Tillman, Mrs. Blanche Smith, the Baergs with Bobby, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baerg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baerg
Dave ‘Baerg
Riverside Avenue
Louis Epp
William ‘Tillman
Blanche Smith
Dave Baerg
Bobby
Easter Weekend Guests Visit Ricci Household
Mr and Mrs Louis Ricci hosted over the Easter weekend Mr and Mrs D Franceschi and their son Frank from Roseville as their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ricci
D. Franceschi
Frank
Roseville
Maple School PTA Features South American Study
A large Maple School crowd enjoyed a Friday afternoon study of South America. Fifth and sixth graders presented a travelogue with murals, songs, and country stories narrated by Willard Neufeld. Students from Peru Chile Argentina Brazil spoke as storytellers while the class performed and wore white blouses with bright skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
MAPLE
Maple School
Hazel Haag
Willard Neufeld
the Travelers
Karen Nickel
Kathleen Buhler
Jimmy Neufeld
Johnny Janzen
Peru
Jerry Unruh
Beverly Ehrhorn
Karen Wiens
Doris Wright
Bonnie Heinrichs
Chile
Frederick Gaede
Stanley Askew
Ruby Kelly
Nadia Nevarov
Evelyn Penner
Argentina
Nancy
Skating Party Highlights Wahanka Campfire Girls Trip
Wahanka Campfire Girls planned a skating party and a trip to Bakersfield with escort through the Santa Fe depot. The Bakersfield outing included Mrs. P.V. ure and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bartén. Shafter girls Rosalyn Twun and Cheryl McClure joined, riding back home by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Roundhouse
Wahanka Campfire
Caimpfire Girls
Hig Soo
Kern
Lestat Stipe
P.V. Ure
Floyd Bartén
Shafter
Rosalyn Twun
Eerk Kely Schultz
Nacy
Ee Aula Re
Dames Seeder
Betore Rae Clare
Ben ‘Peters
Vernon Pierce
Sears
Santa Fe
Mrs Siemens Hosts Birthday Party for Son Phil
Maple Mrs Ruben Siemens hosted a Monday afternoon birthday gathering for her son Phil turning ten. An informal baseball game and outdoor activities entertained the group of boys with Wayne Watson and Dale Siemens winning prizes. Gifts were opened and ice cream cake and punch served. attendees included Gerald Watson Gary Siemens Teddy Heinrichs Dickie Unruh Larry Bartel and Albert Penney. Stanley Loewen and Jimmy Nikkel could not attend due to dental appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Ruben Siemens
Phil
Wayne Watson
Dale Siemens
Gerald Watson
Gary Siemens
Teddy Heinrichs
Dickie
Unruh
Larry Bartel
Albert Penney
Hiness
Birthday Greetings for Alvin Weidenbach and Others
Birthday greetings extend to Alvin Weidenbach and Mrs. P. T. Wall with best wishes. Rev. Gordon Baker is also noted in the message of celebration and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidenbach
T. Wall
Gordon’ Baker
Flower Show Highlights Shafter Community Event
Shafter residents prepare for the annual Flower Show on April 30 with entries from Flower Show pages and junior exhibits from Richland School supervised by Mrs C J Vignolo and Mrs L J Woodard. The event features a chaise lounge garden furniture prize and displays from Wheeler Furniture and local shops. Proceeds support the Wednesday Afternoon Club activities with refreshments served by a committee led by Mrs E A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Furniture
Central Hardware
Shafter Warehouse
Coopers
E. A. Brown
Mesdames
Wesley Staudacher
W. C. Handel
A. F. Ingraham
J. L. Hill
Auxiliary Will Eye Panel of New Officers
A nominating committee to form a panel of new officers was elected at a Tuesday meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. Members include Mesdames F. C. Raney Frank Anfiis and H. C. Hight. They discussed Unit 808 dedication in Bakersfield and will arrange transportation for a mobile x ray unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames
F. C. Raney
Frank Anfiis
H. C. Hight
Bakersfield
J. P. McCoy
Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Harlan Hagen
William Knowland
McGoy
Ben Laverty
Kern County
Platter Party Brings Teens to Friday Night Dance
A platter party for teenagers was held Saturday at Donna Weitz’s home with hosts Donna Weitz Donna Hare and Maudie Crabb assisting. Guests included Elaine Stoller Lavina Regehr Karen Clark Marilyn Smith Joyce Bartel Deanna Bergen John Notley Jack Hughes Rolf Jacobsen Kenny Handel Morton Brown Dave Muir Art Trout Bill Staudacher Harold Gaede Alan Walker and Pete Grossmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Weitz
Cross Street
Donna Hare
Maudie Crabb
Elaine Stoller
Lavina Regehr
Karen Clarkin
Marilyn Smith
Joyce Bartel
Deanna Bergen
John Notley
Jack. .Hughes
Rolf Jacobsen
Kenny Handel
Morton Brown
Dave Muir
Art Trout
Bill Staudacher
Harold Gaede
Alan Walker
Pete Grossmann
Flower Show and Group Meeting at Kern Academy
A Home and School Association meeting will host a flower show from 6 to 8 p.m. next Thursday with classifications for large small and table arrangements dry arrangements and house plants. Mrs Lavern Wolcott sets 4 p.m. as entry deadline and ribbons awarded for top three places plus an honorable mention. A meal from 6 to 7 p.m. precedes a program of music and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association of
Kern Academy
Lavern Wolcott
Couple from Norwalk visit kin in Oildale and beyond
Mr and Mrs Odell Mitchell and family of Norwalk spent last weekend with her brother and family, Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson, at 500 Shafter Ave. Also visiting were Mrs Johnsons wife and Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Mit‘chell
Norwalk
Lee Johnson
Shafter Ave
Johnson
James Johnson
Oildale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loretta Ricci
Loretta Ricca
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
Leonard Jordon
Pentecostal Church of God
West Ash
Cecil Pool
Evangelist Theodore H. Epp
Corner
Junior Women's Clubs
Maxine Mettler
Shafter’s
Faber Street
Mrs. Neuman
Trusts
Progressive Party
George Nikkel
Mennonite Brethren Church
Ot Reedley
Fred Janzen
Walter Baer
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
Mrs. Siemens
Chrysler
Schneider
Wikoff
James St
Peace Strings
Martin Wagner
Gus
Central Ave
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