Pothier Shaeffer wed Catholic Church rites in La Cresta
Barbara Pothier and Leonard Schaeffer of Bakersfield married in a single ring ceremony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church La Cresta on November 25 before 150 guests. Rev A Marietta officiated with organist Evelyn Pentzer and tenor Phil Lundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
la Cresta
Barbara Pothier
Leonard Schaeffer
A. Marietta
Evelyn Pentzer
Phil Lundy
Mission Banquet Highlights Support for French West Africa Mission
More than ninety First Baptist Church members and friends gathered for a mission banquet. Rev James Halbert, appointed to French West Africa, spoke and showed color slides, as his family prepares to depart January 12 from New York to Paris for language study and field preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
R. I. Gates
Halberts
New York
Paris
France
Africa
Ivory Coast
Halbert
Birthday Party Surprises Shafter Miss Dorothy Kroeker
A birthday party for Dorothy Kroeker aged 17 was held at her parents home in Shafter. Doris Bergen and Evelyn Rikard won game prizes. a pink and white cake with roses was served with ice cream and soft drinks. Guests included Louise Jenkins Darlene Weyand Gloria Janzen Evelyn Rikard Betty Stringer Doris Loewen Norman Petker Gwynlee Goertz Lois Duerksen Wasco. gifts sent by Mary Channeson Bender Betty Taylor Sibyl Nelms Doris Gilwitz Virginia Frizzell Marianne Devlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kroeker
Jake Kroeker
Doris Bergen
Evelyn Rikard
Louise Jenkins
Darlene Weyand
Gloria Janzen
Betty String
Santa Hosts 7th Birthday Party for Sandra Jacobsen
Santa Claus attended the Tuesday celebration as Sandra Jacobsen marked her seventh birthday hosted by mother Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen. Guests enjoyed Santa gifts, ice cream shaped like Santa, a decorated cake, party games, and holiday-themed movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sandra Jacobsen
Rolf Jacobsen
S. Claus
St. Nick
Santa
Desert Bridge honors house guest Mae Lamb
Mrs. John J. Peters hosted a dessert-bridge at her country home for Mae Lamb of Stockton, the house guest of Mrs. Merrill Thomas. Prizes followed Christmas motifs with honors to several guests including Mrs. H C Neufeld and Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. J C Ohanneson, Mrs. J W Frizzell, and Mrs. O G Ohlsson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Peters
Mae Lamb
Stockton
Merrill Thomas
H.C. Neufeld
Gordon
J. C. Channeson
J. W. Frizzell
O. G. Ohlsson
Lamb
H. C. Neufeld
J. C. Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
Horace Gray
O. G Ohlsson
John Jacobsen
Rolf Jacobsen
Gordon Haycock
J. W
Mrs Henry Hosts Wed Afternoon Club Program
Mrs Henry Jr of Bakersfield led the program for the Wednesday Afternoon Club event at the Womens Club House last week Thursday. Members were joined by invited guests from the High School and Richland faculties with Mrs C J Vignolo as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henry, Jr
Bakersfield
Woman’s Club
High School
Richland
C. J. Vignolo
Maria Gaede Fete Marks 85th Birthday and 35th Year
Maria Gaede observed her 65th birthday with a family dinner at 133 Poso Street hosted by her son in law John Reimer. Attendees included her children and spouses, with three sons unable to attend. Gaede has 31 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. she moved from Medford Oklahoma to Shafter 23 years ago. Her late husband Rev. Henry Gaede served the First Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria ‘Gaede
John Reimer
Poso Street
Henry Gaede
John Gaede
Jacob Gaede
Fresno
Kurt Gaede
Cloverdale
George Gaede
Reedley
Shafter
Medford
Oklahoma
Mennonite Church
Gaede
Pearl Harbor Day Birth in Shafter
On Pearl Harbor Day an infant boy named James Andrew Anderson arrived at 5:45 p.m. at Friese's Maternity Home in Shafter. He weighs six pounds four ounces and is the third son of Elmer and Mrs Anderson. Siblings Phillip 7 and Timmie 4 join the family along with the grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Neu feld and Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Shafter
Elmer Anderson
Friese
Akersfield
Andersons
James Andrew
Phillip
Timmie
Henry Neufeld
Martin Anderson
Births at Mercy Hospital announce two first children
Mr and Mrs E Gordon Smith welcomed daughter Sharon Elaine at Mercy Hospital weighing eight pounds. Mr Smith works with Shafter Experimental Farm. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Gerald Garcia at 9 30 a m Saturday December 3 also at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Name of the newcomer was not a
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E. Gordon Smith
Sharon Elaine
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Smith
Shafter Experimental Farm
Gerald Garcia
Bakersfield
Shafter Couple Thanks Friends for Kindness
Mr Pablo Contreras and Mr and Mrs Frank Contreras of Shafter express gratitude to their many friends who sent beautiful gestures and warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pablo Contreras
Frank Contreras
Shafter
Fred Boehnkes Host Dinner Party
Fred Boehnke and wife hosted a dinner Monday night featuring a turkey won at a Home Appliance Company drawing. Guests included Mrs Boehnke’s brothers and families plus the Kirschenmanns from Bakersfield and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boehnke
Home Appliance Company
Mission Society Sews for Relief at Mennonite Church
Members of the Ladies Mission Society Senior Section met at the 1st Mennonite Church last Thursday to sew for relief. Two comforts were completed and planning began for the annual mission sale of handwork to be held next year. Mrs. John Batell presided with Mesdames Janzen Gaede Neufeld Gorsching Nikkel Neumann Reimer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Society
1St Mennonite Church
John Batell
Henry Janzen
Henry Gaede
Neufeld
Peter Gorsching
al Nikkel
Carl Neumann
John Reimer
Flores announce birth of son David in Wasco
Mr and Mrs Jose Flores announce the birth of a son named David born November 29 at Wasco Maternity Home. He weighed ten pounds at birth.
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Jose Flores
David
Wasco
Baby girl born to Reedley couple on November 28
A baby girl weighing seven pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Dave Kehler of Reedley on Monday November 28 The mother is formerly Jean Gaede of Shafter In Wasco Maternity Home a baby boy weighing seven pounds four ounces arrived November 16 to Mr and Mrs William Henry Long of Shafter Their first child the infant is named Robert Charles Mrs Long formerly Irene Unruh
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James Robert
Wasco
Henry William Trampp
Shafter
Mary Martha Bennett
Dave Kehler
Reedley
Shafterites
Kehler
Jean Gaede
Robert Charles
William Henry Long
Long
Irene Unruh
Mc Clanahan Couple Welcome First Child Donald Keith
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Earl Mc Clanahan of Cawelo Station announce the arrival of their son Donald Keith.
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Kenneth Earl McClanahan
Cawelo Station
Donald Keith
Leggett Carroll Rites At home of Bridegroom’s Parents
Leggett of Shafter and Hazel Carroll of Bakersfield were married Saturday evening in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E L Bradhurst at the Murray home. Attendants included maid of honor Dorothy Henderson and best man Bill Ashmore. The bride, formerly of Bakersfield, wore lavender satin with orchid corsage. The groom recently returned from 19 months in Alaska with the Air Force and works with the Warren Yoder Girls. The couple plan a honeymoon in New Mexico and Texas with a small group of family present.
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Merle Leggett
Shafter
Hazel Carroll
Bakersfield
E. L. Bradhurst
V. E
Bud) Murray
Murray
Dorothy Henderson
Bill Ashmore
John Harris
Benedict
Fort Worth
Texas
Alaska
Air Force
Warren-Yoder Girls
New Mexico
Harvest Festival Draws Dense Crowd at Mennonite Church
The Thanksgiving Harvest Festival at the Mennonite Brethren Church featured a song service, testimonies by John Lachenmaier about his Africa trip, and missionary talks by Rev. J. J. Wiebe and Rev. R. L. Cramer. Cramer urged foreign missions while noting U.S. tithes favor home gives. Allan Fast spoke on Thanksgiving and local efforts. Offerings reached 3620 dollars and meals served to about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
J. J. Wiebe
R. L. Cramer
Cramer
America
Allan Fast
Bakersfield
Shafter
Infant Born at Wasco Maternity Home Weighs Nine Pounds
An infant born on November 23 at the Wasco Maternity Home weighed nine pounds eleven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Veda Galbreath Named Honored Queen of Job’s Daughters
Veda Galbreath was elected Honored Queen of Wasco Bethel, Order of Job's Daughters, at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Sharon McDaniel, Beverly Sirman, Charlotte Crowder, and Cralyn Craig named as senior princess, junior princess, guide, and marshal. New officers to be installed December 15 with DeMolays as guests. program, dancing and refreshments planned.
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Veda Galbreath
Wasco Bethel
Job
Wasco Masonic Temple
Galbreath
Sharon McDaniel
Beverly Sirman
Charlotte Crowder
Cralyn Craig
Dorothy Worley
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Guardian
Marva Steele
Frances Foster
Bethel Guardian
Lucile Galbreath
Masonic Order
Wasco Temple
Eastern Star
Beautiful Ceramic Planters for SHAFTER PRESS Readers
Laguna Beach crafted flatiron and coffee pot shapes offer festive planters as Christmas gifts for SHAFTER PRESS readers. Available at the PRESS office with a one year subscription or renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Shafter Press
D S Kay Marries May Markin in Arroyo Grande
D S Kay wed May C Markin November 10 in the Seventh day Adventist School church Arroyo Grande in a ceremony led by Elder C A Heitman. The bridal party included the bride’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs R G Cleveland. A reception followed with gifts and a program of songs and recitations. Mrs Kay has lived in Arroyo Grande 25 years and Kay a retired farmer now home in Shafter on Shafter Avenue with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Kay of Shafter also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Kay
Kay
May C. Markin
Arroyo Grande
Seventh-day Adventist Church
C. A. Heitman
Adventist Church
R. G. Cleveland
Ruth Graham
H. C. Swartout
Cleveland
Shafter Avenue
Shafter
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Melvin Tavis
Ward Rogers
Edward Schaeffer
Edison
Raymond Schaeffer
Cuyama
Aletha Schaeffer
Santa Barbara
Schaeffer
Edward Pothier
San Jose State College
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Superior Oil Company
Susan Vignolo
Herbie Jacobsen
Pudge
Cissy Greene
Robert Miller
Lynn
Dee Arnold
Art Brownell
Dana Bledsoe
Suzette Fuller
Bonnie Muir
Desert Bridge
Henry
Maria Gaede
Carl Neuman
Jake Neufeld
Donna Rojas Contreras
RADLE
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Earl Henderson
Dorothy
Carl Foster
Kenneth
Doyle Rutherford
Ted French
Paul Sanders
Throng
John Lachenmaier
Mischenmaier
Whittnaver
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Kris Kringle
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