Bonnie Williams Feted at Party
The 21st birthday of Bonnie Williams was celebrated with a surprise party at the Beech Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. E Mer Ziemke. Co hostess Mrs. Wesley Gorsching hosted as guests include Roy Garner Mel McDaniels Walter Rodgers and Edna Rodgers among others. Food featured Weiners barbecued in the yard with potato salad relishes and birthday ice. Roses decorated the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon-nie Williams
E Mer Ziemke
Beech Avenue
Wesley Gorsching
Weiners
Roy Garner
Mel McDaniels
Wasco
Et Mixon
Walter Rodgers
Melvin Parrett
Kenneth Siediguen
Edna Rodgers
Pat Bradshaw
Earl Wipf
Dinner Party for Alvin Caton Birthday at Home
Alvin Caton son of Mr and Mrs Willie Caton of Merced Avenue celebrated his birthday Saturday with two dinners at his home. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs Foster with Mavis and Shirley Anvn and Miss Dorothy Ann Caton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Caton
Willie Caton
Merced Avenue
Mrs. Foster
Mavis
Shirley Anvn
Dorothy Ann Caton
Lydia Bender Elected Chief of Society
Lydia Bender was elected president of the Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church for the third year running at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Dan Weitz. New officers include Mrs. Russell Hamman as vice president, Mrs. Dan Weitz as secretary, and Mrs. Ed Kirschenman as treasurer. Installation is set for May 7 during a Mothers Day program at Mrs. Ed Kirschenman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bender
Golden West Avenue
Ladies Society of
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Dan Weitz
Cross Street
Russell Hamman
Ed Kirschenman
Dan. Weitz
Aduel Mettler
Ed. Kirschenman
Edwin Bender
Donna Weitz
Afternoon Circle Aids New Mexico Hospital
The Afternoon Circle of the Union Congregational Church hemmed handkerchiefs and rolled bandages for a Grants New Mexico hospital during its monthly meeting. Plans were made to craft handmade goods for the fall bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants
N. M
Union Congregational Church
Striped and solid separates with casual summer cuts
A catalog of apparel items includes STRIPE BRA GAY top in red white and ae and SOLID BRA tucked cutta style. STRIPE SHIRT sleeveless with convertible collar and SHORTS with diagonal pockets. PEDAL PUSHERS neat with diagonal tuck and CULOTTES roomy with patch pockets. SKIRT features four gore panels and patch pockets in faded blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Dee Go
Eck
Civic Flower Show Draws Large Turnout At Women’s Club
Hundreds of flower lovers attended the annual civic flower show at the women's club house with top honors to Mrs. E Gordon Smith and Mrs. R A Jacobsen who tied for first and Mrs. M L Thomas close with 19 points. Adults featured roses irises bulbs annuals and arrangements while a Bakersfield Garden Club luncheon and judges complemented a high quality display including school division wins by multiple students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftavman
Wiiay
Rand
E. Gordon Smith
R. A . Jacobsen
M. L. Thomas
Phil Ohanneson
Channeson
Art Brownell
J. L. Hill
Ohanneson
Don Ruggenberg
L. J. Woodard
C. J. Vignolo
S. A. Camp
A. G. Mortimore
R.A. Jacobsen
Orvin Mettler
A. P. Channeson
John Jacobsen
William Bender
Glenn Nay
Iris
John J. Peters
Scott McMichael
Rolf Jacobsen
E. Gordon
Joan J. Peters
Iret
Gordon Smith
E. K. Grant
David Muir
A. My. Cornell
A. M. Cornell
J.L. Hill
Sandra McMichael
M., L. Thomas
George Vannatta
George Vanatta
S. L. Myrick
Susan Vignolo
Eugene
Mary Codd
Rolf’ Jacobsen
Tos Les Mt
Charles Burns
John’ Scaroni
Hep Rolf Jacobsen
Olf Jacobsen
Mary Brown
F. Wesley
John Caton Returns Home From Fort Ord Boot Camp
John Caton son of Mr and Mrs Willie Caton of Shafter arrived home Saturday night after boot training at Fort Ord He was driven home by a party including his wife Mrs John Caton her parents Mr and Mrs David Jones and her two brothers Leonard and Donald Jones Others driving him back to camp Sunday night were Mr and Mrs Foster Mixon Mr and Mrs Willie Caton Mavis and Shirley Ann Mixon Dorothy Ann Caton and Mrs John Caton The group attended luncheon Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs David Jones with additional guests Wilma Alvin and Marlene Turner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caton
Willie Caton
Shafter
Fort Ord
David Jones
Leonard
Donald Jones
Foster Mixon
Mavis
Shirley Ann Mixon
Dorothy Ann Caton
Reception Honors Newlyweds Albert and Mrs Bakes
A Redlands reception last Friday celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bakes. Guests included Miss Wiliian Bales of Sacramento, Gerald Garrison of Kernville, Mrs. Charles Bales of Pendleton Oregon, and Norman and Margo Garrison. The couple fed a central cake with candles. Mrs. Bales, the bride’s mother, plans a short Shafter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bakes
Redlands
Elliott Garrison
Cross St
Wil*vian Bales
Sacramento
Gerald Garrison
Kernville
Charles Bales
Pendleton
Ore
Norman
Margo Garrison
Women Aides Dinner For Bosses In Shafter And Wasco
Members of the Shafter and Wasco Business and Professional Women held a dinner for their bosses at Lee's Dining Room. Dorothy Trew of Wasco read Pontius Pilate's Letter, with Mrs. Rita Fry as Wasco chair and Mrs. David Merkel as Shafter program chair. notables from Shafter included Annette Albright Tom Hayhurst Ora Allender Letha Brock George Collins Don Christensen Helen Holmes Fred Hasty David Merkel Jack Harris Moser Geraldine Mundt J R Schmidt A J Smith George Vine Jeanette Wheeler Grant Jensen Alice Brown Mary Ralph Bush and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Lee
David Merkel
Dorothy Trew
Pontius Pilate
Rita Fry
Annette Albright
Tom Hayhurst
Ora Allender
Letha Brock
George Collins
Don Christensen
Shower Held For Pair of Newlyweds
A wedding shower for Mrs. Donald Mixon nee La Wanda Besser of Bakersfield was hosted Friday night at Mrs. Wesley Gorsching home with co host Miss Dolly Mixon. Easter themed favors baskets of nuts mints and chickens. Vases of spring flowers decorated the room. Refreshments included cake ice cream hot chocolate and coffee. Prize winner was Mrs. Nelson I Mixon. Guests included Mesdames Lawrence Pearce Max Pierce Ernest Nichols J B Mixon Nelson I Mixon Troy Choate Wesley Gorsching and Misses Edna Rodgers Bonnie Williams and Dolly Mixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mixon
la Wanda Besser
Bakersfield
Wesley Gorsching
Dolly Mixon
Nelson I. Mixon
Mesdames Lawrence Pearce
Max
Birthday Greetings for Community Members
A birthday greeting list wishes Mrs. C. F. Ummel, Kenneth Straus, Alice Vannatta, J. F. Harder, Jeanie Ohanneson, and W. S. Adamsen a joyful birthday. The notice collects names as part of a local celebration page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Ummel
Kenneth Straus
Alice Vannatta
Jeanie Ohanneson
W. S. Adamsen
Easter luncheon gathers relatives at Manuel Avenue home
Relatives of Mrs J L gathered for Easter Sunday luncheon at her Manuel avenue home this week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wayne Hill with Gary 7, Mr and Mrs Lewis Wright, Chuckie and Jenny McFarland, Mr and Mrs Burley Wii and daughters Tehachapi, Lum Rice and Vicky Rio Bravo, Willy Cooper San Diego, Diana Watkins Rosedale, Dwire Camp Shafter, Kyle Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L
Manuel Avenue
Wayne Hill
Gary
Lewis. Wright
Chuckie
Jenny
McFarland
Burley Wii
Tehachapi
Lum Rice
Vicky
Rio Bravo
Willy Cooper
San Diego
Diana Watkins
Rosedale
Dwire Camp
Shafter
Kyle Hill
Friends Surprise Mrs. Grant Here
Mrs. E. K. Grant of 248 California Ave was surprised on her birthday this week by Lindsay friends. The visitors arrived early morning and shared luncheon, with more visits in the late afternoon from Judge and daughter-in-law Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Frank Tate, and Roy Nemo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Grant
Fornia Ave
Lindsay
and Grant
Frank Tate
Roy Nemo
Sons and twins born to local families in April notices
A son arrived Apr 14 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nixon at 631 Sante Fe Way weighing seven pounds five ounces. Twin girls were born yesterday at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Laughlin of Minter Village. first at 7:35 weighing six pounds, second at 7:47 weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces. Jimmy David, a second son, born Apr 9 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thomas of Central Valley Highway weighing 10 pounds two ounces. Mother honored at a shower Monday hosted by Mrs. Art Kadel of Central Valley Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Freise
Eugene Nixon
Sante Fe Way
Wasco
Walter Laughlin
Minter Village
Jimmy David
C. J. Thomas
Central Valley Highway
Art Kadel
Miss Donna Wedel Wins $35 on Radio Show Visit
Miss Donna Wedel won $35 on the radio program What's My Name during a visit to a friend in Hollywood last week. The appearance occurred on the broadcast and prize was awarded on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wedel
Hollywood
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Bonnie Williams
Miss Lydia Bender
New Mexico Hospital
DENT
Helio
Charm and
Glamour
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
Heide Suber
Beverly Greene
Gary Witcher
Marsha Craig
Tommy Ware
John Kadel
Mary Ann Thompson
Susan Vignoo
Janice Handel
John Enns
Perry
Ray Castillo
June Thompson
Golie Mahan
Patsy Cornell
Margaret Freedman
Nadine Bellows
Dorothy Weitz
Raynatta’ Mann
Evelyn Jones
Bobby Vignolo
Room Project
Delkern Drive-In
Jimmy Stewart
Arthur Kennedy
Elaine Fleming
Shafter Press
Shafter High School Parent-Teachers Association
Jack Thompson
P. L. Bergen
A. S. Ediger
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Jake Siemens
Tom Letizia
Grant Jensen
Ord
Mrs. Grant
la Sierra College
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter Folk
Arlington
Calif
John Tweed ‘Hamilton
Fred Waring
Valla Feey
Ara
Memorial Hall
Adi
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