Swimming Party and Wiener Roast Draw 30 Local Youths
A Walton street event hosted by Patsy and Janie Jones drew about 30 youngsters after a Richland Pool swim. Participants included Kay Duerkim, Larry Vannatta, Dorothy Weitz, Stuart Magnuson, Nancy Pierce, and many others at Manuel Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Young
Patsy
Janie Jones
Daughor
Mrs. Raymond
Walnut Street
Richland Pool
Manuel Park
Kay Duerkim
Larry Vannatta
Dorothy Weitz
Stuart Magnuson
Nancy Pierce
Glen Handel
Sally Firkins
Bobby Trout
Wayne Kirschenmann
Jean Thomas
Bruce Muir
Mary Brown
Jackie Brown
Youngsters Enjoy Swimming Party Here
A swimming party at the Shafter pool Monday evening concluded with refreshments at the J. H. home. Misses Isabelle Fenderson Arline New n Wanda Brown Jean Tisch rol Kathy Lorenz and Joe Duerksen Finnis Ash more J E Heinrichs plus from id Bill Theffman Larry Bill Briner and Jerry Mar in attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Pool
J. H
Carol Lorenz
Rabelle Fenderson
Arline Newn
Wanda Brown
Jean Tischrol
Kathy Lorenz
Joe Duerksen
Finnis Ashmore
J. E. Heinrichs
Id Bill Theffman
Larry Bill Briner
Jerry Marin
Kellys Return From Bay Area Valley Days
Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly and Mrs Kelly enjoyed a week of business and pleasure trips to Los Angeles and San Francisco. They met fair and expo officials, toured landmarks, attended Bay Area events, and returned to Shafter after visiting Paso Robles and county fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Los Angeles
Kelly
Assembly
Kellys
Ernest Hofman
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Bay City
St. Francis
Stock Exchange
American Can Co
Federal Reserve Bank
Schlage Lock Co
A. Carlisle and Company Stationers
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Electronics Equipment Plant
Western Merchandise Mart
Continental Baking Co
Mark Hopking
Bethlehem Ship Yard
St. Francis Yacht Club
San Francisco Bay
San Mateo County
Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Cleveland Family Visits West Coast Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. William Kopp with Katherine and William Jr. of Cleveland Ohio are visiting their mother Mrs A J Loewen and Mr Loewen at 216 Marengo avenue. They visited relatives in Bakersfield Wasco and went to Redwood City to see Mrs Nettie Buhler. The Ko will make their home in Redwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kopp
Katherine
William Jr
Cleveland, O
A. J. Loewen
Loewen
Marengo Avenue
Bakersfield
Wasco
Redwood City
Nettie Buhler
Redon City
Proud Poppa Receives Baby and PFC Stripes
A daughter named Cheryl Dawn arrived at 9 10 p.m. last Wednesday at Kern General Hospital in Shafter weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Her father Eugene Strauss, who is from Shafter, also received his PFC stripes. the newborn is his first child. Grandparents are C E Fenderson and Isaac Strauss of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Eugene Strauss
Shafter
Kern General Hospital
C. E. Fenderson
Isaac Strauss
Betty Jane Stringer Honoree At Bridal Shower Party Here
Betty Jane Stringer was feted as the bride elect at a Sunday afternoon bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. John T. Leach at 18810 Beech Ave with co host Mrs. Clarence Leach. The event featured a pink wedding bell centerpiece, a fried chicken and salad buffet, and games with a door prize won by Mrs. Audrey Smith. Stringer plans to wed Tony Sullivan of Wasco on September 19 at Union Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane
Stringer
John T. Leach
Beech Ave
Clarence Leach
Audrey Smith
Miss Stringer
Tony Sullivan
Wasco
Union Congregational Church
Messrs
Mesdames
Clifford Weaver
Tommy
Jimmy
Jim Yates
B.F. Aselton
Hazel Uselton
Betty Jane Stringer
Evelyn Tiberghien
Jewel Ray
Gene Harless
Carl Taffear
Georgia Burks
Orville Foster
Douglas Harris
Dee Wilson
Royce Cornelson
Eunice Hart
R. D. Perry
Rosalie Foster
Delpha Holland
Doris Wilson
Surprise Layette Shower for Mrs. R Markle
Mrs. Olin Fenderson and Mrs. Eddie Helenbusch hosted a surprise layette shower at the Fender son home on Poso street for Mrs. Ralph Markle. Guests included Mrs. Bow Henderson and others from Shafter and Springville. gifts were arranged under a stork and prize winners were Mrs. Clifford Weaver and Mrs. Jacob Rohrback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Fenderson
Eddie Helenbusch
Ralph Markle
Fenderson
Poso Street
Clifford Weaver
Jacob Rohrback
Mesdames Bow Henderson
Art Kadel
Leon Morgan
Jim Honey
David Helenbusch
Alfred Weaver
Claremore Fenderson
Russell Hammon
Pete Nance
Elmer Morgan
Lawrence Subbiar
Shafter
Springville
Soren Roykier
Johnny Laughlin
Crockett West
Bill Rohrback
John Leach
Lawrence Pierce
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Lester Reeves
Lisle Laughn
Clarabelle Fenderson
New Dance Club Opens With Welcomings in Shafter
A new season kickoff for Shafter's Dance of the Month Club features a Hi Dance with welcomes from foreign lands at 9 p.m. September 5 in Veterans Memorial Hall. The opening event marks the club's first dance since its formation by 75 Shafter couples last spring. Committee chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Collins with members Henry Hornege, Murray Evans, John Fuller, Jack Fleming, Ray Fast and Elliott Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Roy Farrell
Beech Avenue
Bert Collins
Messrs
Witness Hagg anderson Wedding Rites Double Ring Ceremony
About 300 guests attended the Bakersfield wedding of Miss Josa Virginia Anderson and Charles Robert Haag at First Baptist Church. The couple exchanged double ring vows, with Rev. Glenn D. Puder officiating. The bride, escorted by her father Hal P. Anderson, wore lace and net gown with train and carried white orchid. Attendants wore blue taffeta gowns. reception followed on the church patio. The bride, UC Berkeley and Bakersfield alumna, will teach in El Segundo. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haag, recently earned a UC Los Angeles music master’s degree and will pursue a doctorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Bakersfield
Josa
Virginia Anderson
Charles Robert Haag
Glenn D. Puder
First Presbyterian Church
Hal P. Anderson
Ellen Green
Ananell Anderson
Exeter
Joan Allsman
Robert Anderson
Berkeley
Lowell Bergman
Shafter
Robert Petker
Fresno
Gordon Stone
Emis
Violet Hemingson
Gospel Messengers Quartet
Rose Speakman
Alice Chaplin
Herb Kritsch
Doris Baird
Compton
Karen Anderson
Joanne Carlson
Denny Holloway
Esther Duerksen
Jean Bryan
Rio Bravo
University of California
Bakersfield High School
el Segundo
Walter Haag
University of California At
Los Angeles
Juniors Plan Yearly Program at Breakfast Meeting
Junior Women’s Club members gathered at Mrs. Harvey Neuman’s home on Cross Street for a breakfast and brief business session. The date change to Tuesday was approved and a yearlong program outline was presented by Mrs. Louis Pelosi with plans announced for a rush on Sept. 22. Members attending included Mesdames Jacobs Bridges Koehn Mettler Rodgers Gaede Lane Hitchcock Smith Tucker Wilson Stepp Neuman Bell Pelosi Zachary Sresovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Neuman
Cross St
Louis Pelosi
Mesdames James Jacobs
Cecil Bridges
Arnold Koehn
Robert Mettler
Hershal Rodgers
Ed Gaede
Marvin Lane
Charles Hitchcock
George Smith
Tommy Tucker
Vernon Wilson
Jack Stepp
Leland Bell
Bob Kelly
Donald Zachary
Mike Sresovich
Broiled Sandwiches and Tuna Toasts in Quick Oven Style
A compact recipe set describes broil ready sandwiches. Sausage on muffins with tomato and oregano browns under medium heat. Tuna on rye toasts with a cheese mix and pickle garnish browns under low broil for a melted finish.
Baby Daughter Shower Honors Mrs. Bell
Mrs Leland Bell hosted a baby shower at 611 State Ave with hostesses Mrs Cecil Bridges and Mrs Harvey Neuman. She gave birth three hours after leaving for Mercy Hospital to welcome daughter Debby Lynn weighing seven pounds one ounce. grandparents are Clyde Bell H A Thomas of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Bell
Mercy Hospital
Debby Lynn
Clyde Bell
H. A. Thomas
Shafter
Cecil Bridges
State Ave
Harvey Neuman
Anderson Family Summer Visit Spans Coast Towns
Martin Anderson and his wife spent three days at Pismo Beach and Morro Bay and visited his brother Joe Anderson and nephew Toby in San Miguel. On returning they were joined by his mother Theresa Anderson of Oildale, brothers Joe Anderson of San Miguel and Art Anderson of Bakersfield, and sister Carl Rogers of Pine Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Mrs Paslay and Daugher Visit Kin in Shafter
Mrs Leroy Paslay and Sharon of Buttonwillow spent a weekend visiting Roy Paslay and his wife on Klassen Drive. Mrs Paslay works at Pismo Beach for the summer while her grandmother stays nearby. Ben Leroy Paslay, now in Chitose Japan with the Fifth Cavalry, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and hopes to be home for Christmas. The couple plans to make Monica their home after Sept 1 following a August wedding shower in Bakersfield. Open house hosted by Walter Haag drew many guests to view gifts over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paslay
Shafter
Leroy Paslay
Sharon
Buttonwillow
Roy Paslay
Klassen Drive
Monica
Bakersfield
Joan Allsman
Walter Haag
Theodore Heinrichs Camp Near Carpenteria
Mr and Mrs Theodore Heinrichs and family spent a week camping near Carpenteria. They were joined by Heinrichs brother Marvin Steinert and his wife and family and by Abe Ratzlaffs from Bakersfield. Swimming was the main activity with a trip to Costa Mesa to visit Alberto Heinrichs and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Theodore Aa
Calla Carpenteria
Ms. Heinrichs
Marvin Steinert
Heinrichs
Abe Ratzlaffs
Bakersfield
Costa Mesa
Alberto Heinrichs
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Lara Schnaidt
Clara J. Schnaidt
Estate-Insurance-Notary
Central Ave. Shafter
Bay Area
Cleveland
Proud Poppa
R. Markle
Shafter Merchants
King's Dept. Store
Stringham's ‘Drug Store
A. B. C. Baby Shoppe
Shamrock Cleaners & Laundry
Jeanne Warneke
Bob Bann
Yak
Hagg-Anderson
Robert Haag
Rountree
Sol Camp
John Jacobsen
M. M. Fenderson
Walter Poznoff
E. C. Eckmann
Janet Tudor
Freda Mettler
Henry Moor
Ike Peters
Anna Jenzen
Evelyn Barling
Davie. Buller
Harry Paslay
Veena Bergen
William Bender
Jill Peters
E. B. Stringham
Jeanne Russell
Southern California Gas Co
Home Service
Broiler
FRI & Sat
Western Automotive & Radio Co
Central Ave
Alaska
Eaves
Bell
Bob Mettler
Dale Wiedmann
M. L. Wiedmann
Betty Legate
Harry Hofman
DRG Ial
Ann Sheridan
Sterling Hayden
Town
Theodore Heinrichs
Carpenteria
Poe
Audrey Lane
Bex
New York
McClure Drug Store
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