1950 Social Whirl Recalled Reva OCEN Flanne Fleming Editor
The 1950 social year is recalled as among the fullest and most festive with weddings showers and club events noted across homes and public venues. January marked new leadership at St Therese Altar Society and Mrs Hodges presidency. March featured charity dances and cultural talks. several weddings occurred including Harry T Holmen and the Bakersfield daughter. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary formed in April. the year showcased numerous fundraisers and social gatherings despite fewer formal ceremonies.
Betrothal of Leola Engel Publicized by Parents
Mr and Mrs H G Ringel announce the engagement of their daughter Leola Engel to Gene Loewen of Reedley. Leola, a Shafter High School and Pacific Bible Institute alumna now with Bank of America Wasco, will wed after plans are set. Loewen is a Reedley graduate and infantry recruit at Camp Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gringel
West
Lérdo
Léola Engel
Gene Loewen
Reedley
Loewen
C. le Loewen
Dan. Loewen
Shafter
Shevis
Shafter High School
Pacific Bible Institute
Fresno
Bank of America
Wasco
Infantry
Roberts
Oakland Guests Spend Christmas With Fox Family
Guests from Oakland join the Fox family of Shatter Avenue for Christmas from Friday to Tuesday. Barbara Fox recently graduated from Woodsburg College and works in Los Angeles. Additional visitors include Jack Williams and Carolyn Fox, Dah Weitz Ben Peters Jake Siemens Floyd Cooper, S D Sinner and spouse from Artete Grande, and Don Little family from 219 Grant St. Other guests include Don Kimball and Mrs Littles with family in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Jean P. Fox
Shatter Avenue
Shatter
Esete: Keeter
Barbara Fox
Woodsburg College
Los Angeles
Fox
Jack Williame
Carolyn
Shafter
Messrs and Mesdames
Dah Weitz
Ben — Peters
Jake Siemens
Floyd Cooper
Don. Little
Donna
Grant
Egrot Hanson
Linsda
Roger Ae Erie
Local clubs install and honor members in April and May
The community records multiple appointments and events from April and May including Mrs Louise Neufeld hosting teachers, Mrs N F Waymite becoming VFW Auxiliary head, Shafter High School PTA president Clyde Zachary, and Junior Women leader Jin Neuman. Lydia Bender becoming Ebenezer Church Ladies Society president and Clara Schnaidl leading the Business and Professional Women's Club are noted, with other showers and teas nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Louise Neufeld
N. F. Waymite
VFW
Herb Neuman
Clyde Zachary
Shafter High School
PTA
Jin Neuman
Lydia Bender
Ladies Society of
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Clara Schnaidl
Busines
Shafter Y
Lieutenant and Wife Visit Parents at Christmas
Lieutenant Duerksen and his wife spent Christmas Day in Gedar City with Mrs. Duerksen’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Angus Rosenberg. The couple plan to travel to Fort Sill Oklahoma after the holidays with their family. The Duerksens received a Christmas phone from Fairbanks Alaska via Sgt and Mrs Charles Purbaugh. Mrs Purbaugh is the former Barbara Whalen of Shafter and a niece of the Duerksens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv
Raymond Duerksen
Gedar City
Henry Duerksens
Fairbanks
Alaska
Charles Purbaugh
Purbaugh
Barbara Whalen
Ot Shafter
Frank Whalen
Mr. Duerksen
Wednesday Afternoon Club Holds Confab
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will hold a combined board and business meeting next Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Women's Clubhouse. President Mrs J B Nugent said no hostesses or musical program due to the holiday rush. Junior Women's Club members will be guests at a later announced date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B. Nugent
Wedels Spend Sunday in Ventura with Friends
Mr and Mrs George Wedel spent Sunday in Ventura with Mr and Mrs R J Carter. They returned to Shafter Christmas Day with Johnny Carter a Bakersfield College student who will stay a week. The Wedels plan to visit Pasadena for the Rose Parade and stay with Mrs Paul Harfien in El Monte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wedel
Ventura
R. J. J. Carter
T the
Shafter
Carters
Johnny
Bakersfield College
Wedels
Pasadena
Johnny Carter
Hollywood
Mr. Wedel
Women Co Hostesses At Kern Academy Christmas Party
Mrs Walter Zimmerman and Mrs Clarence Tanksley were co hostesses at a Kern Academy Christmas gathering Saturday. Pete Attkisson of Long Beach won first prize in the game. Gifts were exchanged and a polluck supper served. guests included Jake Horst Art Duerksen Bill Isaac Henry DuerRe Wedel. Marysville became an incorporated city in 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zimmerman
Clarence Tanksley
Kern Academy
Pete Atkisson
Long Beach
Messrs
Jake Horst
Art Duerksen
Bill Isaac
Pete Attkisson
Henry DuerRe
Wedel
Wedge and Hughes Visit for Christmas in Shafter and Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge of Shafter and Charles Hughes of Bakersfield spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson at 539 Sycamore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedge
Shafter
Charles Hughes
Bakersfield
Harry . Thompson
Sycamore St
Local Bakersfield Christmas Gathering for Zeebs and Mettiers
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Zeeb and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mettier celebrated Christmas Day in Bakersfield with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mettier. All other guests were from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Zeeb
Fred. Mettier
Bakersfield
Roland Mettier
Dakersfield
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I Nore
Ang the Iine Womens CI Talore
Manich
Mke Romero
Bakerstia Exhit
Soma Lion's
Yawg
Dro
Markone’ Kelair Nebraski
Pita Observe
Dax
Stork Showers
Walda’ Wiebe Ana
Gene ‘Grenther
Leta
Cromivell
Charity Daner
Leola Engel
Hager Peron
Mr. Loewen
Foxes
San Francisco
Maxine
Beauty Shop
Paul and
Pollock Motors
6Th & F Streets
Robert Neuman
Dee
Risies Simot
Dudley Rashi Tice
Jerry Smoot Dee
Isaac Nickel Dee
Rachel Tisch Dee
Jan Arthur Hemingson
Ruth Handel
Jan Prankie i Lillis
Joseph W.nickel
Farr
Sarah’ Fadenrecht
Foyer Bendel Jari Invin
Fike
Dave Buller
EDGE
Clara
J. R
Waiss Leoia Angel
George Wedels
Paul Harfien
el ‘Monte
Marysville
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Qeasaris
Cee Fivas
Peacock Dairies
Thomas
Kern County
Ihit Zany
den Ham
BEC
American Legion
Veteran’s Welfare Fund
Berek
Jth Street
James Street
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