Frontier Days Horse Show Likely To Set Records At Bakersfield
Harry Wilkinson president of the Frontier Days Association and the directors of the 15th Agricultural District met in Bakersfield on July 14 to plan the biggest horse show in the history of the fair. Horse show manager Herb Vaughn reported high interest after visiting the Los Angeles National Horse Show, with horses already entered for multiple divisions. Spaces at the fairgrounds are tight as display and exhibit areas sell out, aided by exhibits from the Bakersfield Camera Club and Kern County Boy Scouts.
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Harry Wilkinson
Frontier Days Association
15Th Agricultural District
Bakersfield
Herb Vaughn
Vaughn
Clyde Gibson
Fairgrounds
Clark
OPA
Catalina Vacation Ends in Sunny Island Getaway
Ralph Tucker and Roland Bergen are vacationing this week at Catalina Island enjoying seaside scenery and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalina
Ralph Tucker
Roland Bergen
Catalina Island
Fishing trip ends for local group at Kern Flats
Mr. Ed Warren with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Koehn completed a week long fishing and packing trip to Kern Flats returning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Warren
Robert Warren
Arnold Koehn
Kern Flats
Summit Beach Visit Ties Two California Families
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Thomas and Mrs. Ed Warren spent last Sunday at Manhattan Beach visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mettler of Bakersfield who are spending the summer on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Thomas
Ed Warren
Manhattan Beach
Eugene Mettler
Bakersfield
Mrs Ruhman Improves After Back Injury Stay
Mrs F A Ruhlman, previously confined at home with a back injury, shows improvement and is receiving visitors as she recovers at home.
Engels in San Jose visit relatives in California
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Engel and daughters Leela Mary Ann and Betty spent four days in San Jose visiting relatives from Corn Oklahoma who are in California for the summer. They are Mr. and Mrs. E. Engel.
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H. G. Engel
Leela
Mary
Ann
Betty
San Jose
Corn
Oklahoma
California
E. Engel
Roy Fowler Weds Watsonville Girl in Coast Ceremony
Miss Eulalah Persinger of Watsonville became the bride of Roy Fowler of Shafter in a 8:00 pm Pentecostal Church ceremony officiated by Rev. A White. The couple plan to reside in Freedom after a Yosemite honeymoon and Fowler will work with a local construction firm.
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Pentecostal
Watsonville
California
Eulalah Persinger
Roy Fowler
Shafter
A. White
Roy Persinger
Pasadena
Johnny Madewell
J. W. Fowler
Memorial Hall
Yosemite National Park
Fowler
Selma
Fresno
Vallejo
Freedon
Browns Enjoy Morro Bay Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Brown and children Michael Sharon and Mary spent a brief stay in Morro Bay last week. They enjoyed a beach picnic fishing and clam digging during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Bay
Bill Brown
Michael
Sharon
Mary
Hemingsons Ready to Return After Northern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heming and son plan to return to Shafter this weekend after a three week vacation through Bellingham Washington and various spots in Oregon. They visited many friends during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hemingson
Shafter
Bellingham
Washington
Oregon
Hemingsons
Shafter Menonite Delegates Head to World Conference
Mr. G. J. Siemens and Mr. Dave Wittenberg depart for Newton Kansas to attend the world conference of Mennonite Churches as Shafter Church delegates. They plan visits with friends, then travel to Zion National Park Bryce Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns before returning in about two weeks.
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Shafterites
G. J. Siemens
Dave Wittenberg
Newton
Kansas
Mennonite Churches
Siemens
Shafter Church
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon
Carlsbad Caverns
Daughter Born to Minter Village Couple
Judith Teen was born July 2 in Bakersfield to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wharf of Minter Village. The newborn weighed five pounds six ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wharf of Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Teen
Bakersfield
C. R. Wharf
Minter Village
R. C. Wharf
Wasco
Newlyweds Return Home After Pasadena Ceremony
Dr and Ryland Jacobus wed in Pasadena on July 17 and honeymooned in San Francisco. Mrs Jacobus is Mary Jane Scott of Hyattsville Maryland. They reside temporarily at 629 Central Avenue while awaiting completion of Zimmerman apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Jacobus
Shafter
Pasadena
San Francisco
Jacobus
Mary Jane Scott
Hyattsville
Maryland
Central Avenue
Zimmerman
Howell Family Vacation At Sequoia National Park
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell and their children Channing Perry and Janet with Mr Howell's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Howell of Joplin Missouri and Mrs Gladys Crandall spent four days last week at Sequoia National Park. They report a grand time fishing hiking and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sequoia Park
Kenneth Howell
Channing, Perry
Janet
Mr. Howell
Fred Howell
Joplin
Missouri
Howell
Gladys Crandall
Sequoia National Park
Carolyn Kirkham Birthday Party Breezes to Bakersfield Fun
The ninth birthday of Carolyn Kirkham featured a skating outing at Bakersfield Rollers Drome and playtime at Jastro Park. After returning home on Shafter Highway the party enjoyed cake ice cream and punch with table favors of skate keys. Guests included Irene and Suzanne Bradshaw June Thompson Caroline Roberts Donna Friesen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kirkham
R. P. Kirkham
Bakersfield
Rose Eva
Fike
Dorothy Weitz
Carlene Powell
Barbara Patten
Belvie
Mona Moore
June Thompson
Irene
Suzanne Bradshaw
Caroline Roberts
Donna Friesen
Gerald Binney Relief Manager at Sprouse Reitz Store
Mr. Gerald Binney of Lemoore serves as relief manager for two weeks at the local Sprouse Reitz Store in town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Binney
Lemoore
Sprouse-Reitz
Sunday Visitors Spend Afternoon at Duncan Residence
Sunday afternoon guests at the C. J. Duncan home were Mr and Mrs Lee Gabury and their son Stevie of Bakersfield.
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C. J. Duncan
Lee Gabury -and- Son
Stevie
Bakersfield
Kern Family Weekend Visit to Long Beach and Knott's Berry Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Kern and children Irene and Verne spent the weekend in Long Beach visiting sights including Knott's Berry Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Gale Kern
Irene
Verne
Knott
Lachenmaiers Return From California Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lachenmaier with children Bruce and Lana and Mrs Lachenmaiers sister and husband Clarence Schmierer of Lodi returned Monday from a three week fishing and camping trip to Round Valley Lake Buck s Lake and Topaz Lake in California They reported good fishing including perch blue gill trout catfish and black bass and visited Lake Tahoe and Lodi before coming home.
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Ralph Lachenmaier
Bruce
Lana
Northern Nazarene Camp Conference trip to Oregon and Washington
Rev. and Mrs. Orval Seago and daughter Debra Jean with Mrs. L F Cornelius left on a vacation to Oregon and Washington. They will visit Seago relatives and church friends and attend a Nazarene conference in Santa Cruz for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Seago
Debra Jean
L.F. Cornelius
Oregon
Washington
Mr. Seago
Carl Seago
Santa Cruz
California
Church of the Nazarene
Hot Springs Visit by Mrs McKenzie and Agnes Koehn
Mrs C E McKenzie and Agnes Koehn spent the weekend visiting California Hot Springs. They enjoyed the area and reported favorable weather and surroundings during their trip.
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Mrs. C. E. McKenzie
Agnes Koehn
California
Makoffs Leave for Lake Tahoe Vacation
Mr and Mrs Oscar Makoff and their son departed this week for a two week vacation to Lake Tahoe. Makoff serves as a public accountant in the Kelly and Channesson Building.
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Oscar Makoff
Lake Tahoe
Makoff
Kelly and Channeson
Sukuts Picnic At Hart Memorial Park
Mr Lloyd Sukut and Mr and Mrs Leo Sukut with children Lisa and Judy enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Hart Memorial Park with family in a cheerful outing.
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Sukuts
Lloyd Sukut
Leo Sukut
Lisa and
Judy
Shafterites Share Clothing at Novel Party in Germany
Needy in Germany received good used clothing from Shafter residents at Miss Peggy Nikkel home last Tuesday evening. Boxes were packed before Bible games and refreshments, with attendees including Loretta Becker Belva Becker Nina Thiessen Doris Loewen Elsie Brown Margaret Goertzen Esther Neufeld Iva Dell Koenig Dorothy Kroeker Joan Loewen June Nikkel Barbara Becker Mrs Leroy Janzen Doris Bergen Norma Petker Elda Janzen and others.
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Germany
Peggy Nikkel
Loretta Becker
Belva Becker
Nina Thiessen
Doris Loewen
Elsie Brown
Margaret Goertzen
Esther Neufeld
Iva Dell Koenig
Dorothy Kroeker
Joan Loewen
June Nikkel
Barbara Becker
Leroy Janzen
Shafter
Doris Bergen
Norma Petker
Wasco
Elda Janzen
Corn
Oklahoma
Nes Good
Mrs Forrest Newton Visits Rosedale Hostess
Mrs Forrest Newton visited in Rosedale last Friday at the home of Mrs Robert Stubblefield.
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Forrest Newton
Rosedale
Robert Stubblefield
Peters' Motor Trip Heads North for Month Tour
Mr and Mrs Jake Peters and their son Robert departed last week for a month long motor trip visiting Washington Oregon Idaho and British Columbia.
Camping Trip Plans By Three Oak Residents
George Thomas Cecil Steele and his son Derek left last Thursday for a fishing and camping excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Cecil Steele
Derek
Visits in Bakersfield
Miss Doris Unruh was a Tuesday visitor in Bakersfield attending local events and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Doris Unruh
Mrs Handel and children return from monthlong Pismo Beach vacation
Mrs. O. D. Handel and her children Janice and Dennis concluded a monthlong vacation at Pismo Beach and have returned to Shafter.
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Pismo
O. D. Handel
Janice
Dennis
Shafter
Pismo Beach
Sister of Chuck Clements to Wed at Huntington Park
Miss Regina Clements sister of Chuck Clements and Commander William Johannsen U S Naval Reserve are to wed tomorrow August 7 in Huntington Park. Johannsen recently recalled to active duty will be sent to Amarillo Texas to head a recruiting station for the area.
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Chuck Clements
Regina Clements
Sig.ter
Chuck
William Johannsen
U. S. Naval Reserve
Huntington Park
Johannsen
Amarillo
Texas
A J Loewen Returns From Quincy California Visit
Mr and Mrs A J Loewen returned on July 28 from a two week vacation to Quincy California and Iichy They visited with their son Burton Loewen and his wife While there they fished Lake Almanos and Honey Lake and Mr Loewen reported several nice rainbow trout catches.
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A. J. Loewen
Quincy
California
Iichy
Burton Loewen
Lake Almanos
Honey Lake
Miss Morris Heads Home From Richland School Visit
Burnis Morris, teacher at Richland School and summer arts and crafts instructor, left Monday for Hawthorne to visit her father and sister. She plans to return around September 1.
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Miss Morris
Burnis Morris
Richland School
Hawthorne
Ray Rexius Returns From Tahoe Vacation
Ray Rexius of the Wasco Studio and Camera Shop has returned from a four day vacation spent at Lake Tahoe and vicinity. He was accompanied by his father Jacob Rexius of Shafter as far as Susanville.
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Ray Rexius
Wasco
Lake Tahoe
Jacob Rexius
Shafter
Susanville
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Engels
Mabel
Central Hardware CO
Central Ave
Minter
Sprouse-Reitz Mrg
Mrs
J.C. Atkinson
Hot Springs
Makoffs
A. J. Loewens
Tahoe
the Kroehler
Kroehler
Home Appliance Company & Furniture Store
Shafter’s Complete Home Furnishing Center
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