Stork Shower Held for Barbara Olsen Unruh
A July 29 stork shower for Barbara Olsen Unruh was hosted at her mother Wiena At PED LEM VIET home. Mesdames Eloise Kohal Helen Swarez Beverly Torkelson organized games with prizes awarded to Gerry Swarez Emmie Lou Ecroid June Blanton and Gloria Threewit.
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Buttonwillow
Barbara’ Olsen
Mesdames
Eloise
Kohal
Helen Swarez
Beverly
Torkelson
Wiena
Gerry Swarez
Emmie Lou Ecroid
June Blanton
Gloria ‘Threewit
Mary Willingham
June Saunders
Marie Hair
Hilda
Burt
Gloria Threewit
Edna Pigg
Bonnie Willingham
Mildred Godbey
Arzulla Laibrock
Betty Lake
Dorothy Pogue
Iona Leibrock
Ruth Olsen
Rita Fox
Ellen Orton
Gerry Swore
Mildred Parish
Thelma Lewis
Avis Kabrich
Juanita Lewis
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Barbara Goodspeed
Miss Barbara Goodspeed was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home on August 3. Attendants included Nancy Beal Marilyn Tracy Darrelyn Tracy Kay Shellenberger LaRita Shellenberger Linda McPhetridge Becky McPhetridge Marcia Worden Janie Wilson Venita Leslie Ida Mat Denton Freddie Goodspeed and Velma Dickey. Refreshments were broiled weiners potato salad ice cream and cake.
Final Touches Added To Buttonwillow Homes
Finishing touches are being added to several new Buttonwillow homes this week. The Palla brothers remodel their driveway while Carolos Rey has new sidewalks and a garage port paved at his home. Algonti Torrigziani also enacts new paving around his house.
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Palla Brothers
Carolos Rey
Algonti
Torrigziani
Balboa Beach Week With Wegis Reed and Williams
A week at Balboa Beach included Mr and Mrs A H Wegis’s visit, with Mr and Mrs Harold Reed and family as dinner guests at the Ford Williams home on July 23.
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A. HH. Wegis
Balboa Beach
Harold Reed
Mrs
Ford Williams
Tacky party honors Buttonwillow boy
Larry Harvey was feted at a tacky party hosted by his mother Mrs Eaiiine in Buttonwillow with about 40 teens. Harvey Craig played guitar while Bob Evans won best tacky costume and Trice Harvey crafted the best newspaper dress for Carol Swetson. Prizes were awarded for pinning the cats tail and a coin game. Cake and punch served. George Peccchia and family vacationing in Santa Barbara for a month.
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Buttonwillow
Larry Harvey
Eaiiine ‘Coung
Harvey Craig
Bob Evans
Carol Swetson
Trice Harvey
Helen Salyards
Olsen Girls Sweep Blue Ribbons In Livestock Shows
Buttonwillow siblings Helen Barbara Lois and Janet Olsen dominate 4 H contests winning 282 placings, 123 choice animals, 12 grand champions, and multiple trophies. They show at San Francisco Grand National in March Kern County Fair in September and Great Western in December.
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Buttonwillow
Olsen Girls
Kern County
Olsen
Helen
Barbara
Lois
Landt
Bakersfield
Safeway
Hampshire
4-H Council
Kiwanis Club
Janet
Southdown
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Freedom
Rontiers
Dunford Visits Friends in Buttonwillow
David Dunford, formerly of Buttonwillow, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Throckmarton. He plans to attend Harvard Law School this September. Dr. Philip Dunford, David’s brother, has orders to report for medical duty in San Diego.
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Buttonwillow
David Dunford
W.E. Throckmarton
Harvard Law School
Philip Dunford
David
San Diego
Naval Reserve
Dunford
Bakersfield
Ruth
Philip
Infantry
South Pacific
Fifty Guests Honor Woman During Shower
Fifty guests attended a bridal shower for Miss Nolene Parish Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Buster Young of Buerkles Ranch. The bride-elect received many gifts. decorations were white and orchid. Punch and cake were served. Each guest introduced themselves and shared how they met their husbands or described an embarrassing moment. Prizes went to Mrs. Alice Pruitt, Mrs. Ed Evans and Amy Jo Schmidt.
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Alice’ Pruitt
Ed Evans
Amy Jo Schmidt
Swimming Party at Tracy Ranch Taft July 31
A combined swimming party and wiener roast was held at the Tracy Ranch in Buttonwillow on July 31. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Decker and sons Gene and Jack. Mr and Mrs Jess Bowman and children Cynthia and Deah. Mr and Mrs Roy Hines. Mrs Hazel Cooper. Mr and Mrs Robert McBride and son Jerry. and David, a marine, who met his son in France before returning home.
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Buttonwillow
Tracy Ranch
Harry ‘Decker
Gene
Jack
Jess Bowman
Cynthia
Deah
Roy Hines
Taft
Hazel Cooper
Robert McBride
Jerry
Bakersfield Couple In Minor Collision Near Buttonwillow
Mr and Mrs Merle Suarez of Bakersfield were involved in a July 23 accident on the way to a Buttonwillow dinner engagement. A pick up truck collided with their car causing minor bruises and a $500 repair estimate while the pickup was towed to a garage.
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Buttonwillow
Merle Suarez
Bakersfield
Suarez
Friendly Welcome Planned for Larry Harvey Homecoming
Larry Harvey returns to his mother Mrs. Buster Young in town after an extended stay in Blackwell Okla A welcome home party is planned to honor his return and greet him back.
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Larry Harvey
Buster Young
Blackwell
Oklo
Snow family visitors extend to Madera guests
Mrs. Roscoe Shook and a family and Mr. and Mrs. Amos visited the Snow home. Fernan dis and daughter of Madera were guests at Mr. and Mrs. Mason Snow. Jim mie Shook, who had stayed with his aunt and uncle for three weeks, returned home with his parents.
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Snows Buttonwillow
Roscoe Shook
Amos. Fernandis
Madera
Mason Snow
Jimmie Shook
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Stork
Barbara Olsen
Willow Theater
Sun
Mon
Will James
Mark Stevens
Coleen Gray
Easy Living
Victor Mature
Lizabeth Scott
Sonny Tufts
Lucille Ball
Montgomery Cliff
Paul Douglas
Richard Widmark
Lionel Barrymore
Sierras
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Aurelaary
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth White
Mirhniel Balum
Buttonwillow Grange Hall
George Pecchia
Santa ‘Barbara
Yonkers & Johnson Subseilers
Eversman Land
Ted Olsen
Chant. Marines
France
Chrysler
Chrysler Construction
NEW Yorker
Irvine
Central Valley
Shafter, California
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