RCA opens Bakersfield TV service factory branch
RCA Service Co Inc opens a Bakersfield factory branch at 513 E St to service local RCA television owners. The office offers yearly contracts or single-call service and is managed by N B Faram who congratulates KAFY Channel 29 and KERO Channel 20 for bringing local television to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCA Service Co., Inc
E. St
Bakersfield
RCA Television
N. 3
Faram
KAFY
KERO
Miss Mab Hedrick Summers with Aunts in Long Beach and Lakewood
Miss Mab Hedrick spends the summer visiting her aunts in Long Beach and Lakewood, enjoying time away from home and travel opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mab Lee Hedrick
Long Beach
Lakewood
McNaughts Honored With Farewell Potluck Dinner
A potluck and farewell dinner honored Rev. J A McNaught Mrs McNaught and their Nazarene family as they leave for Nampa Idaho for further theological study About 100 guests attended and presented gifts A quilt with participants names was made by church ladies Mr and Mrs Cecil Tracy vacationing in Laguna Beach for two weeks with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNaught
Church of the Nazarene
Mrs. Cecil Tracy
Laguna Beach
Newlyweds Showered in Park Here in Manne Park
A potluck and wedding shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strauss who wed in Yuba City last week. About 175 guests heard melodies and readings as a panel of five women shared romance stories and gifts were displayed for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manne Park
Kenneth Strauss
Yuba City
Mesdames C. E. Fenderson
J. W. Pitts
Eugene Strauss
Melvin Rubb
David Heinrichs
Clarabelle Fenderson
Virginia Weishaar
Clarence J. Fenderson
Pipkins Vacation at Huntington Lake Estate Bespeaks Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pipkin and Gordon returned from a two week camping trip at Huntington Lake. Jack Robbins of Shafter joined them. The group included Leona Vannatta andLeonard Larry Wendell Cordoni A J Smith Phyllis Barbara Walker Pixley and others such as Clarence Neuman Frank Sill Bill Brown and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pipkin
Gordon
Huntington Lake
Jack Robbins
Shafter
Leona Vannatta
Leonard
Larry
Wendell
Elio Cordoni
Bakersfield
A. J. Smith
Phyllis
Barbara Walker
Pixley
Clarence Neuman
Frank Sill
Bill Brown
Mike
Mrs Earl Glenn Shower Honors Oildale Bride
Mrs Earl Glenn of Oildale formerly Elberta Cooper of Shafter was feted at a cradle shower hosted by Mrs Herman Osborn at 30359 Richland St. Pink blue and yellow decorations featured tiny rubber dolls on a parasol. Prizes went to Mrs Lanham Forehand Mrs Hollis Ragsdale Miss Willie Badgett and Miss Cheryl McNaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Glenn
Oildale
Elberta Cooper
Shafter
Herman Osborn
Richland St
Lanham
Hollis Ragsdale
Willie Badgett
Bonnie and Wynenna Osborn
Connie Hearn
Gary and
Earl Glenn, Jr
Mesdames Jch Matheson
Edward Crane
Jos Smith
Ernest Burton
Mary Jenn
Annie Cook
Otis Gladden
Youngsters Help Dale Nickel Celebrate Birthday
A wiener roast at the Nickel home marked Dale Nickel’s eighth birthday Friday afternoon. Dale, son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Nickel of 222 Faber Street, enjoyed space comics on TV and orange floats with guests. Cousin Karen Nickel and other relatives helped.
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Dale Nickel
Irvin Nickel
Faber St
Karen Nickel
Donna
Lee Weidenbach
Leo Schmidt
Glen Smith
Emily Voth
Edith Warkentin
Lynn Ann Wiedman
Lawrence Handel
Ronnie Nickel
Ronnie Schmidt
Stanley Wilson
Douglas Shultz
Timmy Anderson
Chris Senn
Butch Pennington
Steve Heller
Bennie Laverty
Dickie
Gary
Witcher
Dodgen and Patrick Families Welcome Two Sons
A son, the third for the Dodgens of Poso Street, was born August 10 at Mercy Hospital weighing eight pounds. A second son was born August 9 at Mercy Hospital to the Patricks of Shafter weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Jack Dodgen
Poso Street
Edwin Patrick
Shafter
Westbrook Home Hosts Baby Shower Likely in Walnut Street
Mrs. Joe Westbrook was the honored guest at a layette shower held Thursday evening in her Walnut Street home. Hosts were Mrs. Lillie Smith and Mrs. Archie Ellebracht. Guests enjoyed a stork themed gift table, cake, ice cream squares, punch and gum drop favors. Prizes went to Leona Vannatta, Dan Hudson of Bakersfield, Walter Hei, Norman Voth and Joe Westbrook. Attending gifts were listed for many wives and friends from Encino and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Westbrook
Walnut St
Lillie Smith
Archie Ellebracht
Mesdames
Leona Vannatta
Dan Hudson
Bakersfield
Walter Hei
Norman Voth
Ben Steele
Wade Hamilton
Clarence Foster
Kenneth Marchman
Bill Fairbanks
Leonard Robinson
Jess Peters
Roy Webb
Danny
Discover a Peak of Motoring Pleasure at a New Price
An ad pitched as a breakthrough in car value invites readers to upgrade to a better vehicle without paying high costs. It emphasizes affordability as a path to improved driving experience and mentions a price that “never leaves the ground.”
Nickel-Janzen Wedding Rites Held in Fresno
NickeI-Janzen wedding took place Tuesday evening August 11 in Fresno at the Church of the Brethren. The groom is Wesley Nickel formerly of Shafter now of Dinuba, marrying Amanda Janzen of Fresno. Rev Dan Friesen officiated with several family members in attendance.
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Fresno
Maple—Wesley Nickel
Shafter
Dinuba
Amanda Janzen
Church of the Brethren
Dan Friesen
Mennonite Brethren Church
Abe Klassen
Grace Janzeh
Marilyn Nickel
Reverend Brown
New Dance of the Month Club Plans Sept 5 Dance
Committee members met at the Farrell home to plan decorations for the first Dance of the Month Club event. The gathering noted the inaugural meeting on Sept 5 in Memorial Hall chaired by Bert Collins with Roy Farrell Ray Fast Jack Fleming John Fuller Elliott Garrison Murray Evans and Henry Horwege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Farrell
Beech Ave
Memorial Hall
Bert Collins
Messrs
Daughter is Born to Bergmans at Mercy Hospital
Sandra Elaine Bergman was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergman at Mercy Hospital on Wednesday afternoon August 5. The eight pound baby girl is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dueek and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bergman.
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Maple Sandra
Elaine
Robert Bergman
Mercy Hospital
Bergman
Henry Dueek
Henry Bergman
Borders Enlists in Navy From Wasco Area
Borders has enlisted in the United States Navy and expects to be called around November first. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A R Borders Sr of Wasco. A Maple School graduate he attended Wasco High School and completed his junior year.
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Maple
Leroy "Borders
United States Navy
Borders
A. R. Borders
Wasco
Wasco High School
Mr and Mrs J T Bad Gett Jr Leave For Longmont Home
Mr and Mrs J T Bad Gett Jr of 158 Poso Street depart this week to establish permanent residence in their former home town of Longmont Colorado.
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J. T. Badgett, JR
Poso St
Longmont
Colo
Doris Loewen Weds Theodore Ramnal in Mennonite Church
Doris Cecile Loewen and Theodore Ramnal married at the Mennonite Brethren Church in a Friday ceremony officiated by Rev. N. A. Rempel and Rev. Waldo Wiebe. The bride's family from Fresno area attended with three hundred guests. reception followed in the social hall. The couple will reside in British Columbia after a honeymoon trip to Mexico. both are alumni of Tabor College and Fresno State College.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Doris Cecile Loewen
Theodore Ramnal
L. R. Just
Hillsboro
Kan
Tabor College
Orva Schenkosky
Loree
Rege
Mund
San Jose
Gerald Duerksen Dinuba
Velma _ Lungren
Kingsburg
Don Loewen
Chowchilla
Charles Trugeris
Porterville
Veronica
Donald
Vicira
Turlock
Calvin Gaede
Fresno
Jack T. Klassen
Jacquelin
Carol
Eleanor
Parker
Kara Erickson
Sanger
Patricia Knight
Reedley
M. S. Gaede
Janet
Robert
Cecila Siebel
H. A. Gaede
Sam Pauls
C. L. Loewen
Wallace Loewen
Judy
Johnny
J. S
British Columbia
Rempel
Shafter High School
Fresno State College
University of British Columbia
Twin Daughters Honored at Manuel Park Birthday Party
Twin Beverly and Barbara Gloeckler celebrated their seventh birthday with a party at Manuel Park. Guests included Gracie Froese Carol Kincannon and others. Larry Strauss won a game prize. After gifts, cupcakes ice cream and punch were served and a wiener roast followed in the Gloecklers yard with grandparents and relatives in attendance.
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Nel Park
Rthday
Beverly
Barbara Gloeckler
Tulare Street
Larry Strauss
Bill Long
Gracie Froese
Carol Kincannon
Donna Gloeckler
Stanley Gaede
Robert Long
Philip Goertzen
Bobby Gloeckler
Jill Panero
Loewens Host After Wedding at California Ave Home
Post wedding guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Dan Loewen residence following the marriage of their daughter Doris Loewen on Friday evening. The Rempel family from Chilliwack arrived by plane to attend the ceremony conducted by the Rev N A Rempel. Theodore Loewen served as benedict with Norval Schenkosky of San Jose and Ernest Rempel of Redlands among visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Svellevcs
N. A. Rempel
Chilliwack
B. C
Waldo Wiebe
Dan Loewen
California Ave
Doris Loewen
B.C
Lodi
Minter Field
Theodore
Benedict
Orval Schenkosky
San Jose
Ernest Rempel
Redlands
Siemens Enjoy Sequoia Park Camping Trip
Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens and their children spent two days camping with friends Mr and Mrs Paul Richert of Lemon Cove in Sequoia Park. A highlight was a visit to Crystal Caves. Richert formerly principal of Maple School will serve Lemon Cove as principal of the new Sequoia Union School next year.
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Maple
Ernest Siemens
Sequoia
Paul Richert
Lemon Cave
Crystal Caves
Richert
Maple School
Lémon Cove
Sequoia Union School
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Walter Zimmerman
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Pipkins
P.S.S
Stork
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Theodore Rempel
Westbrook
Buick
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Wasco, Calif
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NAVY
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Dorothy Krocker
Robert Haag
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Leo Heinrichs
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Doris Bergen
Harold Steward
Tom Marshall
Taft
Robert Gaede
Hugh Muller
Don Gaede
Los Angeles
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Barbara Erickson
Jake Klassen
Dan Wendland
Veronica Vieira
Christie Trugeris
Harold Wiens
Leland Bergman
Manuel Park
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Sequoia Park
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