Ruth Emma Alexander Weds Robert Dennis in Nevada
Ruth Emma Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs John Alexander and Robert Keith Dennis of McFarland wed in Las Vegas Nevada in the Wee Kirk of the Heather ceremony. The bride wore a navy suit with a matching hat and orchid corsage. After a two day honeymoon the couple planned to live in McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Emma Alexander
John Alexander
Park Lane
Las Vegas
Nev
Robert Keith Dennis
McFarland
Rally for Church Union Brings Shafter Women Together
Twenty one women from Shafter's First Southern Baptist Church attended the quarterly Women's Missionary Union rally in Delano on Tuesday. The next rally is planned for Bakersfield in July. Attending from Shafter were Mesdames Sam Wilcoxon, president, Jack Wilcoxon, Marvin Mouser, Henry Mouser, Riley Harvey, J. B. Henderson, Lily Bell, Ora Henley, Mary Jordan, Edan Jordan, Lone Graves, Ralph Thompson, Alvin Crafton, Clarence Sowder, Ida Jones, Robbie Ferguson, and Mesdames Northam, Fields, and Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
First Southern Baptist Church
Delano
Women’s Missionary Union
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Sam Wilcoxon
Jack Wilcoxon
Marvin Mouser
Henry Mouser
Riley ‘Harvey
J. B. Henderson
Lily Bell
Ora Henley
Mary Jordan
Edan Jordan
Lone Graves
Ralph Thomp- Alvn ‘Crafton
Clarence Sowder
Ida Jones
Robbie Ferguson
Northam
Fields
Ferguson
Faculty Women Set Senior Tea at Shafter High
The 40 senior girls of Shafter High School attend a tea with their mothers hosted by the Shafter Faculty Club at Mrs. Grant W. Jensen’s home Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Elliott Garrison chairs, with Dequeen-tree heads named for program decorations hospitality and arrangements. In receiving line are Mrs. Robert McLean Mrs. H. M. Kelly and Mrs. Grant Jensen. The pine note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Shafter
Grant W. Jensen
Elliott Garrison
Ram
Art Deequaltree
Thomas Letizia
Ernest Grat
Hal Williams
Margaret Eliades
Sidney Ottman
Sally Jung
Robert Mclean
H. M. Kelly
Grant Jensen
Altar Society Card Party Raises Prizes at Memorial Hall
The St Therese Catholic Church Altar Society hosts a card party in Memorial Hall with prizes donated by friends and merchants. About 100 tables of four will play bridge and canasta under co chairs Mesdames Frank Sill and Hugh Sill, starting at 8 p.m. refreshments include ice cream roll and coffee and prizes awarded by ticket. A hand knit store item by Mrs. J C Hodges will be raffled. Playing continues until midnight or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Therese’s. Catholic Church
J. C. Hodges
PTA Chief Given Gavel Rio Bravo Installation
Rio Bravo PTA installs new officers at a school auditorium ceremony. Incoming president Mrs. John Walker is joined by Lois Curtis as first vice president and Orrie McClelas as second vice president. Outgoing officers receive pins and corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Paul Wilson
John Walker
Parent-Teachers Association
Sid Carnine
Budd Beggs
Frank O'Neill
Frank* Skidmore
Eleanor Cortopassi
Grady Addington
Wanda Dozier
Lois Curtis
Orrie McClelas
Lee Beeson
Gladys Addington
Paul Enns
Agronomy Field Day Planned at Davis Campus
Marvin Hoover extension service representative at Shafter Experiment Station will attend an agronomy field day at the College of Agriculture campus in Davis on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobette Bentley
California
Shafter
University of Southern California ,Coed
Maid of Cotton
Babette
USC
Delta Gamma
Alpha Lambda Delta
Marvin -Hoover
Shafter Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
Davis
Janet Biloff Birthday Party with Indoor and Outdoor Games
AMonday afternoon party honored Janet Biloff’s 11th birthday. Guests included Sharon Nightingale Evelyn Bonnie Ruth Sexton Delores Schwartz Ginger Diana Schneider Bunny Anderson Lynette Holmes Carol Isaac Norita Rusk Carolyn Fitterer Jeanie Schneider. Food featured pink sandwiches relishes birthday cake ice cream and punch. Games centered on balls and jacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Biloff
Elmer Biloff
Thomas Lane
Sharon Nightingale
Evelyn
Bonnie
Ruth Sexton
Delores Schwartz
Ginger
Diana Schneider
Bunny Anderson
Lynette Holmes
Carol Isaac
Norita Rusk
Carolyn Fitterer
Jeanie Schneider
Jeannie Guenther Fet ed at Party
Jeannie Lynn Guenther three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther Wasco road was honored at a birthday party in her home last week Guests played games including popping balloons and were served individual cakes with a candle jello ice cream and punch Attending were Carol and Lynn Eve Kin Cannon Helen Nye Johnny Kadel Freddie Guenthal Kathy and Darlene Nye Donna Susie Gary and Jodie Wood Dana and Robbie Grumbles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Lynn Guenther
Gene Guenther
Wasco Road
Carol
Lynn Eve Kin Cannon
Helen Nye
Johnny Kadel
Freddie Guenthal
Kathy
Darlene Nye
Donna
Susie
Gary
Jodie Wood
Dana
Robbie Grumbles
Family Members Fete Youth on Birthday
Family members gathered Tuesday at the home of G. R. Haworth in South Shafter to celebrate the 23rd birthday of their son Joe R. Haworth recently released from the service. Present were cousin Aldene Haworth of Bakersfield and Mrs. Mary Blankenship with three children from Mirster Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Haworth
South Shafter
Joe R. Haworth
Joe
Aldene Haworth
Bakersfield
Mary Blankenship
Mirster Village
Bridal Shower Held for Mrs Keel in Home of Mrs Sly
Mrs Robert Keel former Barbara Howard was honored at a bridal shower at the home of Mrs Oliver Sly. Assisted by Mrs Percy Abbott Mrs Pressley and Mrs R Tubbs guests enjoyed ice cream cake punch and coffee. Attending were Mesdames Tubbs Coghill Brock Ratzlaff Hendricks Pressley Lof tis Carter Curten Spohn and others with gifts from W A Connell Spencer Stallings Leonard Johnson Mac Sissmore and A Neufeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Keel
Barbara Howard
Oliver Sly
Percy Abbott
Pressley
R. Tubbs
Mesdames R. Tubbs
Pansy Coghill
Velma Brock
Albert Ratzlaff
Almeda Hendricks
Alice Pressley
Georgia Howard
Essie Bell
Ed Eichman
Birthday Party For Miss Buller
A group of young friends celebrated the fifth birthday of Lillian Buller daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Buller of Euclid Street. The party featured games and cake with ice cream and root beer. Attending children included Zoe Ann Ortner Danny Ehrhardt Kathy Janie Daniels and Rita Tillman with adults Mesdames Ezra Ortner Ernest Ehrhardt Dennis Smith and Alvin Buller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Buller
Alvin. Buller
Euclid Street
Zoe Ann Ortner
Danny Ehrhardt
Kathy
Janie Daniels
Rita Tillman
Mesdames
Ezra Ortner
Ernest’ Ehrhardt
Dennis, Smith
Alvin Buller
Daughter Joins Spouse in Paris
Mrs. Melvin Grundberg joins her husband in Paris after leaving Newfoundland with a three month old baby. Grundberg serves as an officer with the Fifth Army Division in Paris. the baby’s father has not yet seen the child.
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West
Euclid St
Melvin Grundberg
Paris
Club Fetes Outgoing Chief With Layette Shower
A layette shower for outgoing president Mrs. Robert McLean accompanied a business meeting and officer election by Faculty Wives and Women of Shafter High Monday afternoon. New officers were Grant Jensen president Elliott Garrison vice president Thomas Oury secretary Glenn Nay treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McLean
Shafter High School
A. M. Cornell
Faber Street
Robert Richards
Jeanette Wheeler
Grant Jensen
Manner Avenue
Mesdames Grant Jensen
Elliott Garrison
Thomas Oary
Glenn
QO. Nay
Jensen
Richland School
Parent-Teachers Association
Hal Williams
Joan Bell
Robert McLeah
Ed Schacht
Sid Ottman
P. L. Arnold
Jordan Eliades
Thomas Oury
Glenn O. Nay
C. C. Rhoads
Burley Dooley
Dick Heber
Grant Jegsen
Ed Grainger
Tom Letizia
Shirley Harris
Sara Jung
Margaret Riggs
Lowell Todd
Marie Teves
Ernest Graf
H. W. Kelly
Rites Join Buller Barnes In Bakersfield Nuptials
Alvina Buller of Bakersfield and William Barnes of Bakersfield wed at Bakersfield Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Clarence Smith presiding. The bride wore blue mart taffeta. matron of honor Alma Epp wore pink moire. Best man Merle Wilson and reception followed at Bakersfield Junior Academy. The couple plans a honeymoon to Santa Barbara and other southern cities before settling on Flower Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Seventh-Day Adventist’ Church
Alvina Buller
Shafter
William Barnes
Barnes
Mary Buller
Euclid Avenue
Alma Epp
Clovis
Clarence Smith
Merle Wilson
Junior Academy
Santa Barbara
Flower Street
Sunday Dinner Guests Share Local Hospitality
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen on Euclid Avenue included Mr and Mrs Leonard Wiebe and their family from Upland and Mr and Mrs Clarence Klingenberg and family from Bakersfield. The Wiebes stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Adolph Goertzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Goertzen
Euclid Avenue
Leonard Wiebe
Upland
Clarence Klingenberg
Bakersfield
Wiebes
Adolph Goertzen
Potluck Double Birthday Honors Merkel and Hasha
Ed Merkel and Andree Hasha were honored at a Bakersfield home party hosted by Mrs. Leah Wolf. Attending guests included Mrs. Katie Merkel of Long Beach and the Merkel families from McFarland Shafter and Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Merkel
Andree Hasha
Leah Wolf
Bakersfield
Katie Merkel
Long Beach
Ephraim Merkel
McFarland
Dave Merkel
Shafter
Jackie
Tris Wolf
Andree Hesha
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Robert Dennis
Nevada
Vine’s
Long Beach City College
Navy
Robert Sprankle
Victor Alexander
Robert K. Denny
Union
Rally For Church
Robert Mettler
Shafter Junior Women's Club
Harvey Neuman
Altar Society
PTA
Given Gavel
O'Keefe
Merritt
Gaffers
Fdas
Jeannie Guenther
Mrs
Mrs. Keel
Miss Buller
Southern California Gas. Company
Layette
Rites
Buller-Barnes
Marraige
Clara Schnaidt
Workman's
Clara J. Schnaidt
Central Ave
Kirschenmann Park
Walnut Street
J. L. Dandy & CO
California Ave
F Street
Wasco
SAT
SUN
Longhorn
Borden's Canned Biscuits
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