Shafter Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Mennonite Church
Mr and Mrs Ben Brown of 444 Klassen Drive marked fifty years of marriage with a Feb 1 reception at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter. Married January 29 1914 in Fairview Oklahoma they met during Christmas caroling and raised eight children. The event featured a three tier cake, gifts, readings, music and a noon luncheon for about 67 relatives and friends.
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Ben Brown
Klassen Drive
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Fairview
Oklahoma
Mr. Brown
Harry Brown
Fresno
Brown
Fred
Bakersfield
Clyde Davison
Perry Oklahoma
Wesley
Elsie
Larry Jassen
Alvin Nikkel
Ronnie
Larry Martens
A. B. Koop
H. H. Dick
Abe Isace
Henry
Edna) Grunau
Owassa
Okla
Clyde
Anna) Davison Perry
Johnny
Ruby) Schultz
Wasco
Elmer
Esther) Klassen
Los Gatos
Wesley Brown
Alvin
Minnie) Nikkel
Fred Brownersfield
Robert
Elsie) Garrison
Brown’s
Gates
San Jose
Reedley
Albert Martens
Henry Penner
Albert Wickert
Charlie
Episcopal Women Elect Officers at St. Mark's Church
The Women of St. Mark's Episcopal Church elected new officers for the year at a Feb 3 meeting. Officers include President Mrs Jack McMeans and Vice President Mrs William Phillips. Delegates reported from Fresno and plans were made for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Feb 11 with coordinators and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Jack McMeans
William Phillips
William Clement
Wasco
Dave Andner
Shafter
Don Donato
Mildred Pitzer
San Joaquin
Fresno
St. Mark’s
John Spear
Central Avenue
Floyd Cooper
Pat Kelly
George Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Two Shafter Boys Complete Training at Naval Center
Jimmy W. Ball and Michael P. McKinley of Shafter are set to complete nine week basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego on February 7. The program covers naval orientation history organization seamanship ordnance gunnery drill first aid and survival with tests and interviews to determine future Navy assignments.
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San Diego
Jimmy W. Ball
J. B. Ball
Klassen Dr
Michael P. McKinley
Everett H. Burnett
Shaw Ave
Shafter
Naval Training Center
Navy
Birthday Party for Mrs John Leonard in Rio Bravo
Mrs John Leonard celebrated her birthday Tuesday entertaining friends and relatives in Rio Bravo. Guests included the Paul Smith family Jake Leonard family Lawrence Taylor family her father in law Walter Leonard and Mrs Marvel McClellan. They were served cake and coffee and played cards for entertainment.
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Rio Bravo
John Leonard
Paul Smith
Jake Leonard
Lawrence Taylor
Walter Leonard
Marvel McClellan
Shower Is Given Roberta Townsend
Thirty friends attended a Rio Bravo wedding shower for Miss Roberta Townsend hosted by Mrs. L B Brown and Mrs. Ray Meredith. Prizes were won by Nancy Townsend and Mrs. Roger Wolfe. Out of town guests included Mrs. Dennis Townsend and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Oregon and Mrs. Roger Wolfe of Tracy.
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Rio Bravo
Roberta Townsend
L. B. Brown
Ray Meredith
Danny Murillo
Nancy Townsend
Roger Wolfe
Dennis Townsend
Charles Robinson
Oregon
Tracy
Dean Moore
Paul Smith
Jack Addington
Robert Townsend
Earl
Virginia Barwick
Ann Nancy
Jeanette Clark
June Parker
Marvel McClellan
Gail Jones
Roberta Townsend Wedding Shower Noted in Bakersfield
A bridal shower for Roberta Townsend was held at the Salvation Army Church on 21st Street Bakersfield. Cheryle Goodin and Jody Morrison hosted with games and prizes for Nancy Townsend and Toni Torrigiani.
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RIO Bravo
Roberta Townsend
Salvation Army
21St Street
Bakersfield
Cheryle Goodin
Jody Morrison
Nancy Townsend
Toni Torrigiani
Fay Murfin
Tomi Knorr
Rochelle Morrison
Betty Sharp
Sandi Long
Valentine Party At Wasco Eastern Star Chapter
Wasco Chapter No 489 Order of Eastern Star holds Valentine Party at the regular meeting on Monday February 10 at 8 pm in the temple Wasco. Members urged to attend with hostesses named Janie Boggess Corrine Burrows Ruth Atchison Jane Burtner Mary Estelle Moreland and Grace Bryson.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Janie Boggess
Corrine Burrows
Ruth Atchison
Jane Burtner
Mary Estelle Moreland
Grace Bryson
Two Life Members Will Be Named At Richland Meeting
Richland PTA Founders Day program on February 11 at 7 30 p m features the presentation of two Life Memberships by Life Membership Chairman Mrs Harold Greene. The Richland Girls Chorus directed by Mrs Bernice Berkebile performs as parents and friends attend.
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Richland
Richland Pta
Harold Greene
Richland Girls
Bernice Berkebile
James Paul
Douglas Judd
Earl Millard
Elbert Franz
Charles Thompson
Boyce Bailey
Jack Colvard
John Heal
Duane Younker
Mrs Sara Jane Woods Celebrates 75th Birthday Party
Mrs Sara Jane Woods marked her 75th birthday at the home of Grace Mann at 219 East Lerdo with about 75 friends and relatives. E W Metheny read a poem titled By Gone Days. The gathering included family from Canoga Park Bakersfield and nearby areas and featured a money tree and a large birthday cake.
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Sara Jane Woods
Grace Mann
East Lerdo
Mann
Song
E. W. Crisp
J. K. Crisp
Canoga Park
John Woods
Pleasant Hills
E. W. Metheny
Shafter Church of Christ
Church of God
Aoth
Shafter
Bakersfield
Church of Christ of
Mrs Gontero Honored Guest at Baptist Women Meeting
Mrs Celestin Gontero was guest of honor at the Women's Missionary Fellowship meeting at the First Baptist Church. The program included a life story display, a piano solo by Nancy Smith, and remarks by master of ceremonies Mrs Ken Carthal. Hostesses served refreshments to a large group.
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Celestin Gontero
Women's Missionary Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Jack Dauphin
Ken Carthal
Gontero
Clarence Kattenhorn
Nancy Smith
Robert Smith
Garden of Prayer
Italy
France
Mrs James Webb Honored at Baptist Baby Shower
Mrs James Webb was the guest of honor at a baby shower hosted by the Women’s Missionary Fellowship of the First Baptist Church. Devotional was given by Mrs Robert Wiebe. games were led by Mrs L F Cornelius and Mrs Jim Webb. first prize went to Mrs Dale Klint. Guests included Mrs Orel Elmore, Mrs Leo Schmidt, and many other local women.
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James Webb
Women’s Missionary Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Robert Wiebe
L. F. Cornelius
Jim Webb
Dale Klint
Webb
Marilyn Schellenberg
Bob Gaines
Orel Elmore
Leo Schmidt
Shirley Morse
Debbie Hildebrand
Mesdames
Frank Weibe
Paul Wiebe
Lonnie Krigbaum
Thelmer Miller
D. R. Gwin
Jessie Kattenhorn
Carol Lauderdale
Maynard Wilder
Aaron
Attend Church To Honor War-Time Chaplain Memory
Twenty Legionaires and Auxiliary members attended services at the Mennonite Brethren Church to remember the Four Chaplains who died in the war. Rev. H. H. Dick praised the chaplains and noted his own wartime service in the same region. Attendees listed include Sidney Crawford and Bessie Kennath among others.
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Legionaires
Auxilary
Mennonite Brethren Church
H. H. Dick
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Rio Bravo Couple
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Townsend of Grover City, formerly of Rio Bravo, marked their 50th anniversary at their daughter’s Bakersfield home with 57 guests. An evening potluck at their son’s Rio Bravo home hosted about 50 more relatives and friends.
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Rio Bravo
L. T. Townsend
Grover City
Tom Tillman
Oil Drive
Bakersfield
Townsends
Robert L. Townsend
Garden Club Meets At Fahsbender Home In Shafter
The Shafter Garden Club gathered at Mrs Dale Fahsbender’s home with E Gordon Smith Farm Supt of the Shafter Research Station as speaker. Smith discussed roses including varieties care pest control and fertilizing and demonstrated proper rose bush technique. Dessert and coffee followed the meeting with members listed by name.
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Shafter Garden Club
Dale Fahsbender
E. Gordon Smith
Shafter Research Station
Smith
Harold Abbott
R. H. Garber
Wayne Horn
Donald Little
Vernon Pierce
Lois Robinson
Fred Starrh
George Starrh
Frank Weddington
Albert McGee
Local Group To Meet For Dinner
The Business & Professional Women will be dinner guests of Mrs. Audrey Leigh Wisner on Thursday evening February 6 for the first meeting of the month. President Jane Whitson will preside over the business meeting after dinner and plans for a February 15 Mexican dinner will be finalized.
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Audrey Leigh Wisner
Jane Whitson
Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Bob Nixon in Shafter
A baby shower for Mrs. Bob Nixon at 520 Sunset in Shafter featured a pink and blue umbrella cake with the inscription Welcome Little Stranger. Guests included Mrs. Dea Reynolds of Bakersfield and many Shafter residents. gifts poured in from both attendees and those sending regrets.
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Bill Cooper
Riley Ashby
Ray Cummings
Bill Turney
Jim Grumbles
R. G. Moorehead
R. B. Nixon
Vernon Kroeker
Lottie Cummings
Frank Weddington
Dea Reynolds
Mel Tolbart
Shafter
O. M. Poston
A. S. Paper
Bakersfield
Donna Reynolds
Paula Nick
Vicki Connell Reported Improving After Accident
Vicki Connell of Rosedale was struck by a car while crossing an intersection and has been in a coma. Her grandmother Mrs. W A Connell of Shafter reports she is showing signs of improvement as medical staff monitor her condition. Her mother is Mrs. Joyce Connell.
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Vicki Connell
Rosedale
W. A. Connell
Shafter
Joyce Connell
Snow Frolic Near Greenhorn Draws Shafter Group
A Shafter group traveled to Greenhorn on Saturday for a snow day with sleds and toboggans. Participants included the Dick Johnson family John Dalke Wes Gorsch and Mrs Geneve Bowers with children.
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Greenhorn
Dick Johnson
John Dalke
Wes. Gorsch
Geneve Bowers
Contest Winner Janet Dick Named 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker
Janet L. Dick of Shafter High School Shafter California won the 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honor for the written homemaking exam taken by senior girls on December 3. She now competes for one of 102 scholarships totaling 110000 dollars.
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Janet L. Dick
Betty Crocker
Shafter High School
Shafter
Calif
Newborns Reported in Shafter and Wasco Families
Stork Loft notes two births: Rudy Ramirez weighs 9 pounds at 129 West Orange Street with seven siblings andIgancio Ramirez as a Shafter Press news boy. Kevin Wilson Burns weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces at North Kern Hospital Wasco, first child of Marvin and Jeanne Burns with grandparents listed.
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Rudy Ramirez
Richard Ramirez
West Orange Street
Ignacio
Shafter Press News
Kevin Wilson Burns
Marvin Burns
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Burns
Jeanne Sharp
W. W. Burns
Shafter
Joe Sharp
Kern Homes
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Borror
Christian Science Reading Room
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Preston Tire Service
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Lerdo
Denisep
Charlene Woods
Marsaella Ae Nennie Leper
Darla Jane Crisp
Virginia Hance
Earlimart
United States
Virginius Gontero
Sidney Crawford
R. F. Heinken
Leon Morgan
Dick Scott
Bessie Kennath
J. P. McCoy
Grace Cox
Sonjia Baehr
Iva Jo Fosdick
Vera ,Carter
Cecil Armstrong
Jack Janzen
Grady Bartlett
Mr. Templeton
John Evertt
Garden Club
Fahsbender
Bob Nixon
Blue Birds
Horizon Club
Gene Guenther
Saylor Candy Co
Ity
Bruce Crawford
Shafter Camp
Anne Christensen
Debby Bell
Jeanne Guenther
Stork Loft
First Baptist ‘Church
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
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