Ohannesons Announce Daughter Mary Frances Engaged
Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Frances to David Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of 240 Pacific St The couple plan no wedding date yet The bride to be Miss Champson is a Shafter High School graduate and 190 Potato Festival queen The fiancé attended Shafter High School and Bakersfield College and has worked with Neufelds Automotive Parts during the past year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ohanneson
Manuel Ave
Mary Frances
David Anderson
Martin Anderson
Pacific St
Ar Rly
Miss Champson
Shafter High School
Ar Tesman
College of the Pacific
MNS
Hey
Shafter Igh School
Gakersfield College
Neufeld
Patricia Kirschernmann Feted At Chicken Pie Birthday
Nine year old Patricia Kirschernmann hosted a chicken pie birthday dinner at her home. Pink and blue decorations sisters and brothers attended along with listed friends. First prize perfume prize went to Katherine Revell and cartoon films followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kirschenmann
Katherine Revell
Margaret Freedman
Paula’ Nix
Kathérin Revell
Carol Witcher
Shirley — Linda
Carol Froese
Bonnie Johnson
Margaret Warkentin
Lana Lachemreiter
Patsy Stoller
Sandra Jacobsen
Patricia
Thelma
Wayne
Friends Honor Sandersons on Fifty-Fifth Anniversary
Fifty five years of married life were celebrated Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson as guests of honor in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Gaede on Madera avenue. The couple were married February 20 1896 in Hanover Michigan and moved to Shafter in 1934. They have three children and six grandchildren. A surprise party was given by their 500 Club at their State street home with Dr and Mrs P C Guenther Mr and Mrs E B Stringham and Mr and Mrs O E Wiedmann attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanderson
George Gaede
Madera Avenue
Sandersons
Hanover
Mich
Shafter
Sanins
Glen Sanderson
Stockton
Harry Davis
Oakland
George Gacde
500 Club
State Street
P. C. Guenther
E. B. Stringham
O. E. Wiedmann
Potluck Supper Brings Legion and Auxiliary Together
A joint Potluck by the American Legion and Auxiliary occurred in Memorial Hall. Guests included Miss Katie Smith and Jack Trotter. Trotter invited new members to Taft for initiation on March 13 as the next meeting set for March 5 and May 6 for the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Shafter
Earl Wip
Jack Hare
H. C. Henderson
Katie Smith
15Th District
Jack Trotter
Rd Sewall
Taft
Charles Lee Wasco
Trotter
Pollick
Art Kadgl
Legion
BPW to Meet With Delanoans in Shafter
Shafter Business and Professional Women plan a dinner with the Delano club at the Canelo Motel this evening to organize the annual district meeting set for April 7 and 8 central district officers will be installed. Jeanette Wheeler of Shafter serves as secretary and Mrs J R Schnidt presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Delano Club
Canelo
Central District
Jeanette Wheefer
Shafter's
J. Ro Schnidt
Kern County
Pakersfield
el Tejon
Shafter Club
Helen Holmes
Jeanette Wheeler
Ora Allender
Betty Stringer
Jerry Mundt
Juanita Battaglia
Darl@ne Voth
Clara Schnidt
Mary Jou ¢ Collins
Warkentins Observe 17th Anniversary Here
Mr and Mrs A F Warkentin celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Moyer at their Glennville home on Sunday The event also honored Bill Bestwater the birthday celebrant among guests including Ronald Donald Edith and Margaret Warkentin from Shafter and Lavonne Bestwater from Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Warkentin
John Moyer
Glennville
Bill Bestwatter
Horizon Club Plans Two Plays on Mar 2
Shatter High School Horizon Club will present two plays March 2 in the gymnasium. The Doctors will feature Betty Grundy Jane Gibson Lavina Regehr Deanna Igen Karen Clarkin Irene Schaeffer. Society Rides Again stars Jea Syble Nelms Goldie Gipson na Weitz Jimmie Witcher Norman Neuman Jolene Waymire Joyce Bartel Joyce Allen. Elaine Stoller is general manager and a between acts pro is Jennifer. Program will begin at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter High School
Horizon Club
Cymnasium
Roberta Liles
the Doctor
Betty Grundy
Jane Gibson
Lavina Regehr
Deanna Igen
Karen Clarkin
Irene Schaeffer
Jea- Syble Nelms
Goldie Gipson
Na Weitz
Jimmie Witcher
Norman Neuman
Jolene Way
Bromwell Family Weekend Visit to Southland
Mrs. K. A. Bromwell and daughter Brenda of Atlantic Street spent the weekend in the Southland visiting Mr. Bromwell and their son Gary. Bromwell works in Bell. Gary is on leave from Southwestern Military Academy at San Marino. The mother and daughter returned to Shafter Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Bromwell
Brenda
Atlantic — Street
Southland
Bromwell
Gary
Bell
Southwestern Military Academy
San Marino
Mrs. P. L. Bergen Heads PTA Group
Mrs. P. L. Bergen becomes president of the Shafter High School Parent-Teachers Association replacing Mrs. Clyde Zachary. New officers include Mrs. Jake Siemens vice president Mrs. Jack Thompson secretary Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen treasurer Mrs. J. L. Hill historian and Mrs. Cecil Steele auditor. Hill receives Founder's Day life membership for long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Bergen
Shafter High School
Parent-Teachers ‘Association
Clyde Zachary
Jake Siemens
Jack Thompson
Rolf Jacobsen
J. L. Hill
Cecil Steele
Hill
PTA
Volunteer Firemen Wives Meet in Bakersfield Dinner
The wives of the Volunteer Firemen traveled to Bakersfield Friday evening to entertain their husbands at a dinner hosted by Helen Lovegreen. Attendees included Albert and Mrs Finkbeiner, Edwin Bender, Vernon Pierce, George Vine, Marlen Jenson, Orville Long, and Don Little. The first meeting is planned for March 1 at Mrs Don Little's home 219 Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Helen Lovegreen
Messrs
Albert Finkbeiner
Edwin Bender
Vernon Pierce
George Vine
Marlen Jenson
Orville Long
Don Little
Mar
Grant St
Ladies Night Hosted by Shafter Christian Businessmen
The Christian Businessmen's Association of Shafter held a ladies night dinner in Lee's Dining Room. Los Angeles speaker gave the address on religion in modern times. Program chair was Robert Gates. Music by the quartet Hildebrand Gates Isaac Bergen and a vocal by Mrs Stanley Allen. Guests included Rev. and Mrs Bernard Andrews and Waldo Wiebe. Next meeting set for March 1 in Lee's Dining Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Businessmen's Association of
Shafter
Lee
The
Los Angeles
Robert Gates
Bill Hildebrand
Bob Gates
Abe Isaac
Jake Bergen
Stanley Allen
Bernard Andrews
Waldo Wiebe
F. Ummell
Lee's
Jane Ohanneson Feted On Fourth Birthday
A family gathering at 755 Central Ave honored four year old Jane Ohanneson. Guests included her brother Joseph, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ohanneson, Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bristow of Taft. Birthday cake ice cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohanneson
Central Ave
Little Jane Ohanneson
Jane
Joseph
Charles Burns
Phil Ohanneson
J. C. Ohanneson
A. B. Bristow
Taft
Thalia Circle Hosts Belated Valentine Party
Thalia Circle an organization for young married couples held a belated Valentine party Tuesday evening at Laura Drums Restaurant in Bakersfield. Women exchanged gifts from secret pals and religious motion pictures were shown. Attendees included Wesley Balser Roger Frantz Dar Frantz Paul Harder Jim Gloeckler Jim Bobst Alvin Nikkel Leonard Johnson Henry Kroeker Art Penner Cecil Bergman Wallace Reimer Leland Kroeker Leroy Janzen Oliver Unruh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia Circle
Laura Drums
Bakersfield
Messrs
Wesley Balser
Roger Frantz
Dar Frantz
Paul Harder
Jim Gloeckler
Jim Bobst
Alvin Nikkel
Leonard Johnson
Henry Kroeker
Art Penner
Cecil Bergman
Walace Reimer
Leland Kroeker
Leroy Janzen
Oliver Unruh
Layette Shower for Mrs Alfred Weaver Held in Layette Shower
A layette shower was hosted Tuesday night at 235 East Orange Street for Mrs. Alfred Weaver with co hostess Mrs. Floyd Leach. Guests included Mesdames Jessie Adamson Bill Tiberghien Hubert Kirkpatrick Lisle Laughlin Clifford Weaver Floyd Leach Louis Myrick Bill Thompson and Al Weaver. Gifts represented by Mesdames Ralph Hickman Minto Hooks Calvin Fowler Jack Battaglia Earl Johnson Don Johnson Bob Henderson John Laughlin and Claude New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Weaver
William Thompson
East Orange St
Floyd Leach
Bill Tiberghien
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Lisle Laughlin
Clifford Weaver
Jessie Adamson
Albert Neeley
Louis Myrick
Bill Thompson
al Weaver
Ralph Hickman
Minto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohannesons
Elaine Fleming
Mary Frances Ohanneson
Mrs
Legion and Auxiliary
BPW
Delanoans
Warkentins
Mother
Visit
PTA Group
Jane Ohanneson
Insurance Agency
Notary Public
J. R
Clara J. Schnaidt
TFC
A. L. DeWitte
Guitar
Merle Travis
Delano Barn Hiway
Delano
Tennessee Ernie
Thalia
Layette
van Heusen
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
Ais Pormes
Indonesia
the Gospel
Loren Grant
Youth For Christ
Georgette Kadel
Shafter Home
Georgette. Kadel
Shafter and
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Company
Ruth Hooks
Shafter Drug Store
Ruth
Dorothy Gray
Stringham’s
P.G
Larry Lafrenz
Larry
Lewis Kincheloe
Bob Webster
San Joaquin
P.G. and
Storm Fighters
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Ernest Smith
Concored
P. G. and
George Kritsky
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