Peters Firm Members Hold Beach Party
A Peters Firm gathering drove to the beach for a weekend event. The group held a noon barbecue at E. J. Peters home, a wiener roast by the campfire, and a Sunday church service where the Maple Leaf quartet performed. quartet members include J. R. Quiring Spud Heinrichs Elbert Franz and Lloyd Kroeker.
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E. J. Peters
Presbyterian Church
Maple Leaf Quartet
J. R. Quiring
Spud Heinrichs
Elbert Franz
Lloyd Kroeker
Weil Couple Takes Two Week Vacation Abroad
Mr and Mrs Earl Weil owners of the Shafter Sprouse Reitz store are on a two week vacation trip to Oregon and Washington.
Birthday Dinner for Marvin Weidenbach
Marvin Weidenbach celebrates his birthday with family including his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Weidenbach and siblings Layton and Leroy and Donna Lee Weidenbach.
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Marvin Weidenbach
Marvin
Albert Weidenbach
Layton Weidenbach
Donna Lee
Leroy Weidenbach
Cayucus Fishing Trip Report of Corn Oklahoma Family
Mr and Mrs Willard Janzen and Mr Janzen's parents and family visited Cayucus Monday and Tuesday for a fishing trip. The group included Elda Bob and Marjorie from Corn Oklahoma and was described in local social notes.
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Cayucus
Willard Janzen
Janzen
J. A. Janzen
Elda
Bob
Marjorie
Corn
Oklahoma
Carmel Vacation Family Returns From Trip
Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold and daughter Lynn returned home last Sunday night after a week long vacation to Carmel Their two other daughters stayed with grandparents Dee with the P L Arnolds at Camp Nelson and Ann with the Michael Pequ es in San Leandro
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Carmel
Dick Arnold
Lynn
Arnolds
Dee
P. L. Arnolds
Camp Nelson
Ann
Michael Pegues
San Leandro
Engagement of Zella Marie Baughman to Terry Compton
Mrs Slyvia Baughman of Shafter announces the engagement of her daughter Zella Marie to Terry Compton son of Mr and Mrs Glen Compton of Wasco. Compton attended Wasco schools and is a Navy veteran who served two years and was at Kwajalein during the Pacific air raid. He works at Barker Brothers welding and blacksmith shop in Wasco. No wedding plans yet.
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Slyvia Baughman
Shafter
Zella’ Marie
Terry Compton
Glen Compton
Wasco
Miss Baughman
United States Navy
Kwajalein
Pacific
Japan
Compton
Barker Brothers Welding
Ex-Shafter Girl Returns Home After Visit
Miss Maxine Cooper of Chico formerly of Shafter leaves after a weeklong visit with friends, returning to her home.
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Maxine Cooper
Chico
Shafter
Arnolds Observe 37th Wedding Anniversary in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs P L Arnold who are spending summer at Nelson were in Shafter from Friday to Tuesday and celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary Monday evening with a dinner party in Bakersfield. Their sons and wives Dick Arnold of Shafter and Murray Arnold of Bakersfield attended.
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P. L. Arnold
Nelson
Shafter
Bakersfield
Dick Arnolds
Murray Arnolds
Miss Lynn Arnold Visits San Leandro Grandparents
In San Leandro Miss Lynn Arnold is spending two weeks at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pegues.
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San Leandro
Lynn Arnold
Mrs
Michael Pegues
Families to Spend Weekend at Camp Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kurtz and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Arnold will spend the coming weekend at Camp Nelson with the P. L. Arnolds.
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Camp Nelson
Herman Kurtz
Dick Arnold
P. L. Arnolds
Return from South Mrs. Chuck Clements and Family
Mrs. Chuck Clements and her son Bobbie returned Sunday after a brief visit in Southern California. In Bell they spent time with Mrs. Clements’ mother Mrs. L. B. Davis and sisters Mrs. Bob Blackwell and Mrs. Bob Bumcrot.
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South
Chuck Clements
Bobbie
California
Bell
Clements
L. B. Davis
Bob Blackwell
Bob Bumcrot
Codd Family Home After Week-Long Mexican Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C R Codd along with Jackie and Mary Jean returned home after a week touring various sights. They visited friends Mr. and Mrs. Pascle Eyherbide, former Bakersfield residents now in La Mesa New Mexico. The trip included Old Mexico and views of Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and the Painted Desert.
Wasco Shower Attendees Include Goodman and Tilton Tracy
Mrs. Fred Goodman and Mrs. Tilton Tracy of Buttonwillow attended a layette shower in Wasco last week at the home of Mrs. Victor Krause. The event was for Mrs. Marvin Krause. Mrs. Goodman is the new attendance secretary at Wasco High School.
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Fred Goodman
Tilton Tracy
Buttonwillow
Wasco
Victor Krause
Marvin Krause
Goodman
Two Weeks On Coast Vacation to Santa Barbara
Mr and Mrs Merwin Schirmer left on Monday for a two week vacation trip to Santa Barbara coastward, planning to return in two weeks.
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Merwin Schirmer
Santa Barbara
Nikkel Family Reunion Gathered at Mount Hermon
Mr and Mrs H H Voth host a Nikkel family reunion at Mt Hermon with members including Mr and Mrs George Nikkel and daughter Kathy, joined by George Flaming of Hawthorne and other Nikkel family members from Shafter Corcoran and related relatives.
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H. H. Voth
Mt. Hermon
Nikkel
George Nikkel
Kathy
George Flaming
Hawthorne
H. H. Nikkel
D. W. Nikkel
Shafter
Jake Nikkel
Corcoran
Voth
Flaming
Rex Tudor Celebrates Ninth Birthday at County Park
The county park hosted a birthday party Wednesday afternoon for Rex Tudor on his ninth birthday. Mrs. Ray Tudor hosted with games and refreshments. Attendees included Bobbie and Bennie Goossen, Marshal Smith, Le Roy Moser, Max Tudor, Janet Tudor, Bobbie Kraus, and Floyd Leach.
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Ray Tudor
Rex
Bobbie
Bennie Goossen
Marshal Smith
LeRoy Moser
Max Tudor
Janet Tudor
Bobbie Kraus
Floyd Leach
Tehachapi Woman Visits Friends in Shafter
Mrs. Naoma Burgess of Tehachapi spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting friends in Shafter.
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Tehachapi
Naoma Burgess
Shafter
Clarkins Return From Oregon Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Clarkin returned Sunday night from a vacation trip to Oregon. Mr. Clarkin is manager of the local Bank of America.
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Clarkins
P. C. Clarkin
Oregon
Clarkin
Bank of America
End of week guests at Vernon Searcy home
Week end visitors included Mrs. Searcy’s aunts and families. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. F M Harkins and daughter Mildred of Plainview Texas and Mrs. Lucille Millwee and son Terry of Carnegie Oklahoma.
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Vernon Searcy
Blands Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs J E Bland returned last week from a vacation trip to Redding and Oroville California They visited with Mrs Bland s brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Roy Steinfelt in Redding and with their daughter Mrs Ruth Higgins in Oroville
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J. E. Bland
Redding
Oroville
Calif
Memorial services held for Private Henry Culver in Wasco
Rev. Sam Wilcoxon of Missionary Baptist Church conducted memorial services in Wasco last week for Private Henry Culver whose body was recently returned from overseas.
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Sam Wilcoxon
Missionary Baptist Church
Wasco
Henry Culver
Gribbles Plan Capitola Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble depart Thursday for Capitola near Santa Cruz to stay with Mr and Mrs A A Fanno. Mr Gribble serves as principal of Maple School.
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Gribbles
Ralph Gribble
Capitola
Santa Cruz
A. A. Fanno
Mr. Gribble
Maple School
Furlough Ends for Private Harvey Oblander
Private Harvey Oblander ends a 30 day leave from his station in the Hawaiian Islands and returns after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Oblander in Shafter. Mr and Mrs Robert McClain and children Charles and Carl visit Pis mo Beach with Mrs Ruth Ingalls and Mrs Marilyn from Wyoming.
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Harvey Oblander
Shafter
Dave Oblander
Hawaiian Islands
Pismo
Robert McClain
Charles
Carl
Pismo Beach
McClain
Ruth Ingalls
Marilyn
Wyomi
Maple Scouts Camp For Week At Mammoth Lakes
Maple Boy Scout Troop No. 77 and advisors returned from a week's camping at Mammoth Lakes. They traveled by station wagon and a loaned truck, set up at Lake George, fished and hiked, visited Earthquake Fault and Devil's Post Pile, and endured cold lake water with swimming at Whitmore Hot Springs.
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Maple Boy Scout Troop No. 77
Mammoth Lakes
Rubeh Siemens
Siemens
E. J. Peters
Maple Leaf Farms
Lake George
Ruben Siemens
Robert Sturges
Shafter
Devil’s Post Pile
Duck Lake
Lake McCloud
McClure’s
Phillip
Charles
Vernon Isaac
Kenneth Nicol
Douglas Peters
Travis Rogers
Wardell Brady
Don Loewen
Carl Brock
Waylon Sturges
Donald Kimmel
Norman Buller
Stanley Buller
Thad Steelman
Garretts Establish New Home at 193 Nickel Street
Mr and Mrs Paul Garrett have moved to a new residence at 193 Nickel Street. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs J B Garrett from Rio Bravo and their children Harvey Harold and Jo Ann, with Jack Speed and family. Mrs John Wall has returned to Shafter after a Santa Ana visit. the Walls run Wall's Coffee Shop.
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Paul Garretts
Paul Garrett
Nickel Street
Wall
John Wall
Shafter
Santa Ana
Mrs. Wall
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U.S. Gov't
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Cragment
Firm Circle - Tegen
Edwards
Don't
Pimiento Va-Co
Sunnybank
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Durkee
Hartley
Jor
Monte Cristo
Souterne
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Globe
Rex Tudor
Blands Home
National Venetian
Central Ave
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Newell
Walter C. Nelson
Central Avenue
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State of California
Maple Scouts
Mammoth Lake
Billy Cates
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