Bride-Elect Rosalie Perry Fetes at Lingerie Shower
Rosalie Perry bride elect for Ronald Pierce was honored at a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Don Little on Grant Street. Decor featured handmade fiber flowers and a doll lingerie display. Guests included Mrs. Vernon Pierce and Mrs. Little's mother as prize winners. gifts were given to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Perry
Ronald Pierce
Don Little
Grant Street
Floyd Garner
Little
Vernon Pierce
Mesdames Ed Bender
Val Dewitt
Alvin Epp
Bob Marlette, Sr
le Bec
C. O. Goldsmith
T. V. Little
Nancy Pierce
Bonnie Perry
M. L. Perry
Lillie McNew
Mary McNew
Jim Crabb
Mel Parrett
Merrill Lamley
Bill Davis
Candles N Cake Weekday Names and Fire Warning
A historical note lists participants for Candles n Cake events from Friday to Monday in August 1957, naming multiple individuals. It ends with a forest fire hazard warning urging extra care with fires in grass brush and wooded lands during summer.
Baby Guadalupe Rodriquez christened at St Therese’s
The Rodriquez family celebrated the baptism of Guadalupe Rodriquez at St Therese’s church with Reverend Patrick Breslin officiating. Lawrence Andrade of Bakersfield served as godparent. 150 guests attended a lawn barbecue and musical serenade featuring a Spanish song Lupita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Rodriquez
Theodore Rodriquez
Patrick Breslin
Lawrence Andrade
Bakersfield
St. Therese’s Church
Rodriguez Lawn
Lupita
Lupe
Guadalupe
Rodriquez
Gilbert
Juan Rodriquez
Astorga
Old
Mexico
Miss Loewen to Graduate From Kaiser School of Nursing
Miss Lillian Loewen will receive a diploma from the Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing in Oakland on the Saturday eve ceremony. Dr. Clifford H. Keene Medical Director will deliver the commencement address. Dr. Cecil C. Cutting Executive Director will present diplomas and Miss Marguerite MacLean will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Loewen
Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing
Oakland
F. H. Loewen
Clifford H. Keene
Cecil C. Cutting
Permanente Medical Group
Marguerite MacLean
Tommy Richard Celebrates 8th Birthday With Circus Theme
Tommy Richard son of Mr and Mrs Robert Richard celebrated his eighth birthday with a circus theme. Guests enjoyed a pool dip at Richland and return party at the Richard home with gifts games and refreshments. Attending were Cynthia Steven Stanley Rodney Witcher Mark Montgomery Richard Nixon Gary Cavitt Margaret and the honored sister. Tommy Thompson was ill but sent a gift and Mesdames Blake Witcher R B Nixon and Marshall Cavitt assisted with hostess duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Richard
Robert Rd
Tommy
Richland Pool
Richard
Cynthia
Steven
Stanley
Rodney Witcher
Mark Montgomery
Richard Nixon
Gary Cavitt
Marietta
Georgia
Margaret
Tommy Thompson
Mesdames Blake Witcher
R. B. Nixon
Marshall Cavitt
First Mennonite Potluck Brings Community Together
The First Mennonite church hosted a monthly potluck in the basement at 5:45 after a 40-person gathering led by food chair Albert Froese. Pastor Ramon Jantz led services at 7:30 and Jake Neufeld operated a projector for the film My Brother. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidt of Mena Oklahoma and their son Marvin with his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merindénite
Albert Froese
Ramon Jantz
My Brother
Jake Neufeld
Albert
Bridal Shower For Mrs Malena Is Held At Church Patio
The First Baptist Church patio hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Linda Schmidt Malena on Tuesday evening July 23. Beatrice Smith led games with prizes to Mrs Lillie Schmidt and Mrs Jimmy Fay Thompson. Ruth Loveless read a devotional poem for the bride as gifts were opened. Cookies and punch were served by Miss Pauline Anderson and Miss Carol Carthal. Hostesses were Mrs Sepha Wiebe and Mrs Helen Hildebrand. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives such as Mrs Beth Schardt Mrs Ruth Olsen plus others listed, with additional young attendees Rachel Anderson Helen Anderson Dorothy Olsen and Carol Wiebe. Grace Church in New York City founded 1846 houses the first free library in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist’ Church
Linda Schmidt Malena
Beatrice Smith
Lillie Schmidt
Jimmy Fay Thompson
Ruth Loveless
Pauline Anderson
Carol Carthal
Sepha Wiebe
Helen Hildebrand
Mmes
Beth Schardt
Ruth Olsen
Ida Kattenhorn
Clementine Evarts
James Anderson
Hilda Wiebe
Fred Malena
Carolyn Olsen
Jake Schmidt
Marie Schellenberg
Ruby Witcher
Lavelle Schmidt
Katherine Warkentin
Frank Wiebe
Grace Wilder
Evelyn Wilder
Thelma Bryant
Bernice Dauphin
D. R. Gwin
Frances Irwin
Idabelle Johnson
Juanita Kattenhorn
Patsy Stoller Celebrates Sweet Sixteen Party
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stoller hosted a sixteen birthday party for Patsy. The event began with a dip in Richland pool then a ham fried meal at Kern County park. About 20 youths attended as parents of the honoree served and the table featured a white sheet cake with yellow roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Patsy
Richland Pool
Kern County Park
Pater
L Dee Wilson Honored Saturday Birthday Celebration
Mrs. L Dee Wilson hosted a family birthday gathering for her husband last Saturday at their home. A ham dinner and birthday cake with roses topped the event followed by a social afternoon. Attending were Dee Weldon Wilson Leroy Kirschenman Woodrow Wilson and O T Calhoun and the Weldon Wilsons children along with the Leroy Kirschenmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dee Wilson
Dee
Messrs
Mmes
Dee Weldon Wilson
Leroy Kirschenman
Woodrow Wilson
O.T. Calhoun
Weldon Wilsons
Leroy Kirschenmans
Birthday party honors Mrs Goertzen at Pete Goertzen home
A social evening hosted by Mesdames Pete and Adolph Goertzen celebrated Mrs Elizabeth Goertzen's birthday anniversary at the Pete Goertzen residence. Guests included Margaret Goertzen Mrs Paul McCoy Emil Stoller Patsy Stol ler Kathy Joan Gordon Goertzen and Philip Jimmy and Donnie Goertzen. Refreshments were ice cream and punch. During 1956 California hunters bagged ducks including doves and quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Goertzen
Elizabeth Goertzen
Pete
Adolph Goertzen
Margaret Goertzen
Paul McCoy
Emil Stoller
Patsy Stoller
Kathy
Joan
Gordon Goertzen
Philip
Jimmy
Donnie Goertzen
Delano High Hosts Safety Education Extension Courses
Delano High School hosts two week driver and safety education workshops from August 5 to August 26 offering required courses for the public safety and accident prevention secondary credential. The Fresno State College sponsors with the Delano Union High School District. Write FSC summer session office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Delano High School
Fresno State College
Delano Union High School
FSC
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Central
Valley Hwy
California
Shafter Pioneer
Bakersfield Pairview
Galifornia
Paul Newell
Rover Meee
Smartne
Chatter Society
Dorothy Hale
L. F. Cornelius
W. W. Unruh
J. R. Schnidt
Everett Baker
Essie Bell
Skinny Willis
Opal Spitzer
Vada Westbrook
Donna Dalke
Doyal L. Amos
Debra Gorsching
Bernice Glinn
Donna Lynch
Regena Kliewer
Donna Little
Lydia Johnson
Henry Pennington
Bennie Goosen, Jr
Darlene Rose
Jensen
Dottie Boyd
Linnie Cherry
Ida Wesley
Mettler
Mary Baker
Richard Gracie Froese
Lole Mightions Lee
Lucille Gribble
Steve Roselle
Keith Walker
Tionat Dik
Hy Mencas
Allen Taylor
Saar Prickett
Baby Rodriquez
Vernon Lawson
Nancy
Paula
Vernon
Southland
San Diego Zoo
Lake
S. Shafter Hwy
Smith’s Corner
Kodak
Stringham’ S
Shafter Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Central Ave
Phone Pioneer
Maytag
E. Lerdo PI
Wedgewood
Frigidaire
Sales
Emil G. Stoller
OUR
CAL Vet
Deeter Construction, Inc. Builders
1St Mennonite
Mrs. Malena
Grace Church
New York City
Russell Trammel, Jr
Oildale
Trammel
Paula McClure
Paul V. McClure
Anteed
Central Valley
Television Service
Delano
Hardware
Remington and
Super X
Winchester Rifles
Ice
NEW Skate Land
Casa Loma
Vey Standard Oil Company
Call
Poso St
L. Cave
Hemingson's
Wheatone
S&h
Heimingson $ Shafter Mercantile CO
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