Wiebes Return From Journey To Black Hills Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs Frank Wiebe completed a Western tour covering the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore with side trips to Salt Lake City and Colorado. They spoke of Red Lodge mountain passes Lake Tahoe and Old Faithful as notable stops, and learned Tehachapi earthquake news while in Yellowstone. Their son and daughter in law managed the ranch in their absence. Their daughter Margaret reported her husband Glenn Cooper discharged from a Bay Area military hospital after Orient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Frank Wiebe
Mountain Lake
Martin
Mt. Rushmore Memorial
Salt Lake City
Temple Square
Colorado
Lake Tahoe
Wiebe
Old Faithfu
Tehachapi
Kern
Wiches
Margaret
Glenn. Cooper
Bay Area
Orient
United States
Mrs J Vignolo Leaves On Vacation Trip
Mrs J Vignolo departed last Friday morning for a vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vignolo
births announced from Shafter and Bakersfield area
A stream of birth notices from Mercy Hospital and Miss Freise’s Maternity Home lists multiple newborns. Pamela Sue Pitts weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Deborah Jean Gorsching seven pounds four ounces. Marian Louise Sliter nine pounds. Randall Jerome Penner five ounces. a second girl born Monday in Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Sue
Miss. Freise
J. W. Pitts
Shafter
Veda Adamsen
Roy. Pitts
Morris Adamsen
Deborah Jean
Wasco
Wesley Gorsching
H. F. Smith
Washington
J. P. Gorsching
Marian Louise
Miss Freise
Max Sliter
Los Angeles Ave
Aldeen Boese
Abe Boese
Art Penner
Los Angeles Avenue
Randall Jerome
Steven
Susan
Abe Beese
J. C. Penner
Mercy Hospital
Joe Smith
Bakersfield
Minter Village
Dinner Guests at Bakersfield Country Club
Dinner guests at the Bakersfield Country Club included Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jacobsen and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobsen Jr. of Tehachapi, along with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thomas of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield Country. Club
R. A. Jacobsen
J. F. Jacobsen Jr
Tehachapi
M. L. Thomas
Shafter
Triple Farewell Party Fetes Kern Academy Families
A triple farewell in Kern Academy assembly hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Jake Horst with Noreen and Tootsie, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown with Ricky and Eugene Strauss, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fenderson hostesses. Horsts head to San Jose area for milk testing, Browns to Pendleton Oregon for logging, Strauss to Fort Ord for Army duties. Gifts included a flamingo picture, clock, knit suit, blouse, doll, and a flash camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy Assembly Hall
George Wedel
Kenneth Pitts
C. E. Fenderson
Jake Horst
Noreen
Tootsie
Harold Brown
Ricky
Eugene Strauss
Pert
Shafter
Strauss
Fort Ord
Army
Darlene Fenderson
Horsts
Witchers Host Salina Visitors For Family Reunion
A Golden West avenue home hosted a Witcher family reunion last weekend in honor of visiting Salina families Darby Day and E B Hooks and their kin. Guests enjoyed a hamburger fry and games for children with members including George Witcher Bakersfield Leroy Witcher Jim Witcher Vernon Witcher Blake Witcher and others. Special guests included Pearl McBride J B Witcher and Nina Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Witcher
Golden West Avenue
Leroy Witcher
Witcher
Darby Day
E. B. Hooks
Salinas
Messrs
and Mesdames Darby Day
George Witcher
Bakersfield
Jim Witcher
Vernon Witcher
Blake Witcher
Herbert McBride
Bill Hildebrand
Bill Frizzell
Pearl McBride
J.B. Witcher
Nina Lockhart
Redondo Beach Couple Hosts Weekend Guests
Redondo Beach Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Snow hosted weekend visitors at their home on West Lerdo Avenue. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odell of Redondo Beach, formerly of Shafter. The Snows recently returned from a three week trip to Gainesville Texas and Poteau Oklahoma visiting family and scenic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Snow
West Lerdo Ave
Frank Odell
Redondo Beach
Shafter
Snows
Gainsville
Tex
Hope Snow
Poteau
Okla
Lizzie Miller
Carlsbad Caverns
Boulder Dam
Boulder City
Anna Kopp Weds A. J. Loewen
Mrs Anna Kopp of Cleveland Ohio wed A J Loewen of 216 Marengo Ave at Eben ezer Reformed Church at 7 p m Friday. Rev W Grossmann officiated. Mr Loewens son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Unruh of Wasco attended. About 75 guests were present for a cake punch and ice cream reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kopp
Cleveland, O
A. J. Loewen
Marengo Ave
Ebenezer Reformed Church
W. Grossmann
Dee Wilsons Back From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Dee Wilson Jr of Burbank avenue returned from a two week trip to Texas and Oklahoma visiting friends and relatives In Waco they visited Mr and Mrs Frank Wells and fished and hunted Later they saw his aunt Mrs CT Calhoun of Seminole Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Wilson, Jr
Burbank Avenue
Texas
Oklahoma
Waco
Tex
Frank Wells
C. T. Calhoun
Seminole
Okla
Friends Honor Donna Wedel on Her 17th Birthday
Donna Mae Wedel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wedel celebrated her 17th birthday in Los Angeles avenue with a party for friends. Guests listed include Katherine Lorenz Carol Lorenz Marjorie Voth Martha Johnson and many others. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Walter Zimmerman and Mrs Henry Duerksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mae Wedel
George Wedel
Los Angeles Avenue
Katherine Adn
Carol Lorenz
Marjorie Voth
Martha Jane Johnson
Bill Totten
Louemma Johnson
Janice Wikoff
Janice Dirksen
Jackie Berg
Lionel Nightingale
LaWanda Few
Dale Few
Charlotte Voth
Lois Greybill
Phyllis
Allan Rusk
Finis Ashmore
Billy Schneider
Arlis Biloff
Wilma’. Kurtz
Noreen Horst
Barry Schneider
Elsie Eyraud
Bobby Holmes
Cary Adamson
Kenneth Graybill
Russell Bowlie
Dean Bowlie
Jerry Smith
Jimmy Wedel
Wedel
Walter Zimmerman
Henry Duerksen
Bartel Returns from UC San Francisco Pharmacy College
Merle Bartel son of Mr and Mrs John Bartel is home from the University of California College of Pharmacy in San Francisco He will stay until school resumes Sept 22 During vacation he will work at Shafter Drug Store A junior next year he will be vice president of the student body and has been appointed to the California Club aiding campus student activities coordination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bartel
John Bartel
University of California College of Pharmacy
San Francisco
Bartel
Shafter Drug Store
California Club
Gordon Sproul
Williamson Engaged to Orel C West of Shafter
Miss Helen Marie Williamson of Denison Texas announces engagement to Orel C West son of Mrs Ava Morgen West of Shafter California. Williamson attends Denison High School and visits Shafter with Clyde West at 266 East Ash Street. West attended Atwood High School in Oklahoma, spent two years with the Army in England and France, and works for Em Mettler and Sons in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Williamson
H. P. Williamson
Denison
Tex
Orel C. West
Ava Morgen
Shafter
Miss Williamson
Denison High School
Clyde West
East Ash St
Atwood High School
Oklahoma
England
France
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Wedels Feted At Party Here
A surprise party honored the 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Wedel of Los Angeles Avenue. Their daughter Donna Mae served as hostess as guests served ice cream and cake and watched television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wedel
Los Angeles Avenue
Donna Mae
Messrs. and Mesdames
C. E. Fenderson
Henry Duerksen
Ted Voth
Marjorie
Justin Weishaar
George Rusk
Ezna Heinze
J. H. Lorenz
Kathy
Mr. J. Weishaar, Sr
Soquel
Clarabelle Fenderson
Demos Borba
Charlotte Voth
Jimmy Wedel
Louemma Johnson
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Zimmerman at Friday Party
Mrs. Leroy Zimmerman was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Marvin Hoover with Mrs. Scott McMichael as co host. Guests created pink and blue decorative items and prizes went to Mrs. Wallace Weyand and Mrs. Walter Nicol. Gifts placed in a large basket were opened and shown to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Zimmerman
Marvin Hoover
Scott McMichael
Wallace Weyand
Walter Nicol
Zimmerman
Floyd Barton
James Albright
Gordon Smith
Oscar Jones
Don Little
Herbert Miller
Kansans Feted At Gathering
Mrs. and Mrs. Theodore Groening of Kansas City Missouri were honored at a family gathering Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Loewen California Avenue. Groening is an executive in the asphalt research department of Sacony Vacuum Oil Co. Present were the Groenings and their children Judy Martha Sue Carol and Ronnie plus several relatives and guests from Reedley Bakersfield and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Groening
Kansas City
Dan Loewen
California Avenue
Groening
Sacony Vacuum Oil Co
the Groenings
Judy
Martha
Sue
Carol
Ronnie
Anna B. Gaede
The
Loewens
M. S. Gaede
Cecelia Siebel
Wallace Loewen
John
Paul
Reedley
A. W. Gaede
Beatrice
Jim
Don
H. H. Lepp
Lois
Elaine
Naomi
Bakersfield
Joan Loewen
Lane couple visits from Denver to meet daughter in law
Mr and Mrs Jack Lane of Denver arrived in Shafter for a month long visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Lane of Orange street. The Lanes were married at Easter and this will be the first time they see their new daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lane
Denver
Colo
Shafter
Floyd Lane
Orange Street
Mrs Bergman Honoree at Shower Party
Mrs Bergman honored Tuesday night at a layer shower in the home of her mother Abe Isaac with John Nickel Gene Loewen and Thomas Pember sharing duties. Guests were served trays with stork motifs and bootie shaped treats. Winners of game prizes were Mesdames Roge Frantz Menno Siemens and Leroy Jarzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Bergman
Abe Isaac
John Nickel
Gene Loewen
Thomas Pember
Roge Frantz
Wase
Menno Siemens
Leroy Jarzen
Vernon Isaac
Mesdame Vernon Isaac
Heny Bergman
Oscar Bergman
le Bergman
Bob Bergman
Henr Isaac
John Siemens
Cecil Bergman
Alvin Nikkel
Sergo Janzen
Bob Frank
Wesley Balzer
Joel Wiebe
Robet Frantz
Gene Enns
Ernie Schultz Leo Heinrichs
Norman Bergar
John Nikkel
Reedley
Society Editor Takes Vacation to Lake Tahoe
Society editor Elaine L Fleming will be away for two weeks on vacation at Lake Tahoe. Lynn Nazarro, Fresno State student, will handle society news during the absence, with stories to be phoned to Shafter 4421. Mrs Fleming travels with her husband Jack and their two daughters Joan and Ruthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Elaine L. Fleming
Lake Tahoe
Society News
Lynn Nazarro
Fresno State
Shafter Press
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Wiebes
Yellowstone
Montana
Red Lodge
Rocky
KWSO
the City
Central Ave
Oliver Unruh
Pacific St
Bakersfield Savings and Loan Association
Elmer A. Goertz
Chester Ave
Calif
Taft Branch
Center Street
P.G
U. S
P-Gwve
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kern Academy
San Jose Area
State of California
Browns
Pendleton
Ore
Witchers
Salina
Dee Wilsons
Donna Wedel
Qol
Frigidaire
Chrysler
Bakersfield Hardware CO
Jaine Fhemning
Walter
de Bone Bet
Helen Williamson
Dick Smith
Stork
A. L. Renfro
T. S. Combs
John Pyle
Frank Roselle
Jack Thompson
Dorothy Gray
Stringham’s
Mrs. Bergman
Barbara Becke
Lorretta Becker
Geraldine, Beckker
Margaret Goertzen
Rud Koenig
Doris Bergen
Meg James Henry Dueck
J. €. Siemens
Vernon Kroeker
C.k.isaac
Norm Petker
Tahoe
Clara Schnaidt
Clara J. Schnaidt
Real Estate-Insurance-Notary
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