Mrs. Glenn Handel Honored at Shower
Mrs. Glenn Handel was honored at a stork shower hosted by her sister in law, Mrs. Kenneth Handel, at the Handel home on Saturday evening. Yellow and green decor featured a yellow stork centerpiece and refreshments included chocolate mint refrigerator cake. Guests and gift presenters from Shafter, Bakersfield, Wasco, Fresno, and Oxnard area attended, with Norma Johnson and Leonora Preszler winning game prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Handel
Kenneth Handel
Handel
W. C. Handel
Annette Albright
Bob Albright
Don Rigdon
Pat Kirschenman
Wasco
Bluford Suggs
Bill Begeman
C. E. Shell
Charles Buckner
D- D. Greenlee
Jim Johnson
Fresno
Noel Leighton
Oildale
Emil Kirschenman
Shafter
Henry Kirschenman
Bakersfield
Barrow Weds Warneke in Shafter Nazarene Church Ceremony
Beverly Jean Barrow and Richard L. Warneke were married August 1 in a single ring ceremony at Shafter Nazarene Church. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, will live in Wasco where Warneke manages the Safeway produce department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jean Barrow
Richard L. Warneke
Joseph Barrow, Jr
Bakersfield
Tom Morris, Shafter
Tae Keed
We Shafter Nazarene Church
John W. Esterling
J. C. Warneke
Bakersfield High School
Shafter High
Wasco
Warneke
Safeway
Frederica’s College of Beauty
Block S
Two Honorees Are Feted With A Party
Two birthdays were celebrated with a surprise social at Mrs. A V Terry’s home hosting friends of Mrs. Maude Whitecotton and Mrs. Guy Whicker. Summer pastel arrangements and homemade ice cream and cookies complemented the informal gathering. Guests included Ella Whicker, Clarence Vickrey, Henry Holliman, E Evers, Callie Westbrook, Joseph Ray, Roy Harp, Rickey Vickrey, Mickie Vickrey, Jimmy Evers, Nickie Linda and Ronald Harp. Mrs Whicker left for Haskell Oklahoma after visiting in the Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Terry
Maude Whitecotton
Guy Whicker
Mmes
Ella Whicker
Clarence Vickrey
Henry Holliman
E. Evers
Callie Westbrook
Joseph Ray
Roy Harp
Rickey Vickrey
Mickie Vickrey
Jimmy Evers
Nickie
Linda
Ronald Harp
Sight-seeing Train Trip for Ryland Jacobus Party
Dr and Mrs Ryland Jacobus joined Glenda Barbara Anne and Ted for a several day sightseeing trip in San Francisco. The group traveled by train and explored local landmarks during their excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Jacobus
Glenda
Barbara
Anne
And
Ted
San Francisco
Mrs Carl Lawrence Feted at Baby Shower
A baby shower honored Mrs Carl Lawrence with 24 guests attending in the living room. Door prizes went to Mrs Ben Grundy Carol Begley and Mrs Jim Witcher. Refreshments included angel food cake jello punch and colored ice cubes with later games adding to the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess Duties
Leon Ebling
Ben Grundy
Carol Begley
Jim Witcher
Roy Hawkins
Lois Cole
Charles Atkerson
Bobby Gaines
Melen Anderson
Carol, Begley
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Thomas Family Reunion Trip Visits Relatives Across Three States
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Thoma and Mrs. Thomas' parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Woods, returned from visits with relatives in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. A reunion with cousins unseen for 25 years highlighted the trip. They started in St John Kansas visiting Mrs. Janie Bowles and continued through Pratt Enid Lawton Chickasha Wichita Falls and Lubbock to see relatives and Arch ed with the Marines. Weather included cool spells and two severe thunderstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Thoma
Thomas
S. M. Woods
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Enid
Mr. Thomas
Lena Owens
Lawton
Jimmy Fellows
Chickasha Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Arched
Mrs Richard Hause Joins Shafter Press As Society Editor
Mrs Richard Hause takes over as society editor at the Shafter Press during Dorothy Hale’s vacation. A year in the community, she previously wrote for Brighton Colorado and was assistant news editor at Colorado State College in Greeley. Her husband Richard teaches English at Shafter High School. During the next three weeks contact her at home PI 6-4055.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Nancy) Hause
Shafter Press
Dorothy Hale
The
Press
Alhough
Hause
Cu Ohoyare
Brighton
Colorado
Colorado State College
Greeley
Newlyweds Honored at Saturday Evening Reception
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks were honored July 26 at a wedding reception at Mrs Brooks parents home following their July 19 marriage. Cake and punch were served and Brendes cordion solos. Attending were many Shafter residents and out of town guests from Bakersfield Grover City and other towns with gifts presented from local and distant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brooks
Shafter
Ida McCollum
Lois Farrell
Murfreesboro
Fendersons Have Overnight Guests
Mr and Mrs C E Fenderson were surprised by eleven relatives visiting overnight. The unplanned group dropped in to stay the night, including Soren Roykier and Mrs Fendersons parents from Springville California Harold Jackson and relatives from Lansing Michigan J Guthrie and four children from Gault California and Dr Mamie Pallison of Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fenderson
Fendersons
Soren Roykier
Fenderson
Springville
California
Harold Jackson
Lansing
Michigan
J. Guthrie
Gault
Mr. Fenderson
Mamie Pallison
Lodi
Weekend Visit By Mettler Johnson Family
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Calvin Mettler and Mrs Idebelle Johnson who hosted their children Mr and Mrs Ross Johnson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Mettler
Idebelle Johnson
Ross Johnson
Trailer Vacation Lore From Carpinteria Group
Mr and Mrs Lee Bergman with Kathy and Joel returned from a week at Carpinteria Beach. A Shafterite trailer club spends New Year and summer vacations there with families including the Bergmans Bergen Penner Kroeker Henrick and Franz in Waser communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bergman
Kathy
Joel
Carpinteria
Bergmans
Jake Bergen
Vikts
Arthur Penner
Vernon Kroeker
Henrick
Roger Franz
Waser
Marvin Thomas Goes Overseas Navy Electrician Leaves for Assignment
Marvin Thomas, Navy electrician third class and Shafter High School 1955 graduate, departed South Carolina last week for an undisclosed overseas assignment. He studied at Gilroy Bible Institute for two years before enlisting. His wife has returned to California and is visiting a sister in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thomas
Navy Electrician
S. W. Thomas
Shafter
South Carolina
Thomas
Shafter High School
The
Bible Institute
Gilroy
Navy
California
Kansas
Bakersfield
Shop With Shafter Merchants They Appreciate Your Business
Local merchants in Shafter welcome shoppers and praise customer support. Business owners highlight community purchases and steady foot traffic as they promote continued patronage and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Delta Theta Tau President Reports National Convention
Mrs Harold Greene president of Kappa Nu Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc recently returned from Cincinnati where she attended the national convention. She announced philanthropy donations totaling 62083 98 for 1957 58 and the adoption of the Golden Hand Fund to support the sorority s giving. Kappa Nu Chapter will continue local philanthropic work next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Greene
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
Weekend on Coast with Mrs Riley and Family
Mrs H W Pat Kelly and her daughter Mrs John Fuller and children spent the weekend at Pacific Grove with Mrs Kellys parents Mr and Mrs J D Irwin. They returned late Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat) Kelly
John Fuller
Pacific Grove
Stork Showers Honor Mrs. Charles Loven in Shafter and Bakersfield
Two recent showers celebrated Mrs. Charles Loven, formerly Winifred West of Shafter, with co hosts Mrs Gene Dirksen and family guests from Shafter Wasco and Bakersfield. Gifts came from Mrs LeRoy Hol ley Bakersfield Miss Debby Johnson Shafter Miss Karen Dirksen Shafter and Mrs Mary Loven Texas. Mrs Loven will join her Marine husband after the baby arrives. An earlier Bakersfield eve ning shower was held on the patio of Mrs Bill Ross residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Dirksen
Nelson West
Lafreda Underwood
LeRoy Holley
Bakersfield
Debby Johnson
Shafter
Karen Dirksen
Mary Loven
Texas
Charles Loven
Winifred West
Bessie Brooks
L. B. Joh
Donald Neumann
Jack Dodgen
Diana Neumann
Jana Neumann
Wasco
L. B. Ellis
Loven
Bill Ross
Betty Wilkerson
Tommy Thompson
Kenneth Barker
Eddie Backhaus
J. E. Wilkerson
Earl Cain
George Marsh
Paul Lozano
John Nail
Rose Dinelli
Lynnie Ross
Lorrie Ross
Surprise Housewarming for Mr and Mrs William Hearn
Mr and Mrs William Hearn and family were honored with a surprise housewarming at their new home 338 Shaw Street hosted by Mmes Gene Osborn Ted Smith and Wynema Osborn. Guests included Lottie Cummings J C Parson family and many Osborns with gifts and refreshments served after games and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hearn
Shaw Street
Mmes
Gene Osborn
Ted Smith
Wynema Osborn
Lottie Cummings
J. C.parson
Charles Osborns
Charlotte
Ronnie
Hollis Ragsdale
Wesley
Barry
Messrs
Bud Hamlin
John Esterline
Jannis Cates
Son Allen
S. L. Osborn
Ann Norris
Ray Cummings
Glen Norris
Raymond Crawfords
H. S. Osborn
Roy Hearn
H. C. Bryans
Bob Godbeys
Bill Gladden
High School Wives Attend Coffee in Shafter
Mrs. Larry Weiss and Mrs. Burley Dooley hosted a morning coffee at the Weiss home for Shafter High School faculty wives and women teachers summering in Shafter. Coffee and coffee cake were served from 10 to 12 with a guest list including numerous local card holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Weiss
Burley Dooley
Weiss
Shafter High School
Shafter
Arthur Johnson
Dan Bledsoe
Amelia Cornell
Dale Fahsbender
Wes Foreman
Richard Hause
Walter Johnson
Don Martin
Glenn Nay
Gay Pare
Executive Board Entertained at Swimming Party
Mrs. William Irvin hosted the Shafter Woman's Club executive board at a swimming party at her home last Wednesday in honor of the coming year's program. Members include Mrs. Ivan Mettler president and others such as Mrs. T. N. Anderson, Mrs. Wallace Weyand, and Mrs. Eckmann. The fall program titled Holiday Ideas will cover decorations and holiday food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irvin
Shafter Senior Woman’s Club
Ivan—Mettler
T. N. Anderson
Wallace Weyand
John Notley
Melvin Parrett
Harlan Wilson
Jack Thompson
E. C.eckmann
Irvin
Woman’s Club
Shafter Group Enjoys Morro Bay Weekend
A large group from Shafter spent the weekend at Morro Bay for swimming and hiking. Included were Mr. and Mrs Till Isaac and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schnieder, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Biloff, Mr. and Mrs. Nalter Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dirksen, and Mrs. Emma Horst with Barbara Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Bay
Till Isaac
Alvin Schnieder
Elmer Biloff
Nalter Zimmerman
Arthur Dirksen
Emma Horst
Barbara Jean
Shower Fetes Shafter Couple
Mr and Mrs Everett Thompson and their niece Charles Thompson hosted a Sunday afternoon shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jerry Thompson at the Thompson home in Shafter. The couple, married recently at a family wedding, will live in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Thompson
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Jerry Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Bob Morris
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Vacationing Society
Kroehler
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Pismo Beach
Wanda Abbott
Percy Abbott
Ray Brooks
Long Beach
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Anderson Motor Parts
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Delta Theta Tau
Wm. Hearn
Lawson Ford
Buster Thomas
Joe Moren
Frances Moren
Fred Thompson
A. B. Farmer
Betty Hamlin
Joe Sharp
Cecil Height
Carl Lewis
Robert Schmidt
Esther Williams
Esther Williams Swimming Pool CO
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