Karen Clarkin Selected for Girls State program
Karen Clarkin daughter of Mr and Mrs P C Clarkin 318 Manuel Ave is Shafter High School representative to Girls State at Sacramento after school closes for the summer vacation. She serves as student body social chairman and is a California Scholarship Federation honoree. The program run by the American Legion Auxiliary aims to acquaint outstanding girls with state and local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Aria
P. C. Clarkin
Manuel Ave
Shafter High School
Sacramento
Karen
California Scholarship Federation
American Legion Auxiliary
F. C. Raney
Shafter Auxiliary
State Capitol
Shafter’s Legion Auxiliary
Donna Weitz
California
Weekend Gathering At Russian MalaKan Church
Mr and Mrs George Chernabaeff hosted over the weekend for his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Morris Eagles and family who attended the Chi given Saturday evening in the Russian Malakan Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chernabaeff
Morris Eagles
400 Friends Attend Double Wedding at Bakersfield Church
Miss Alberta Schmidt married Lawrence Elrich in a double ceremony at Bakersfield First Methodist Church attended by about 400 guests. The couple, from Bakersfield and Rio Bravo respectively, will reside in Rio Bravo after Mar 1. Rev Dan Goertzen officiated with organist Vernon Flaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Alberta Schmidt
Lawrence Elrich
P. P. Elrich
Rosedale
Dan Goertzen
Pacific Bible Institute
Vernon Flaming
Sey
John and
Reinald Richert
Norman Nikkel
Maxine Nord
Christine Goertzen
Shatter
Kay Elrich
Rio
Bravo
Jona Fein
Danny Goertzen
Fresno
Southland
Rio Bravo
Shafter
Bakersfield High School
Rosele
Pacific
Friends and Family Celebrate New Home Soirée
Mr. and Mrs. John Rodriguez hosted a housewarming at their West Ash Street residence Saturday night. Guests included Maurice Connell, Boyd Miller, L Bee Wilson, Clyde West, H. H. Weinberger, Juan Prendez, and Bakersfield relatives, with gifts from John Secaroni and Edna Prieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rodriguez
West Ash Street
L. Dee Wilson
Harvey Weinberger
Messrs. and Mesdames
Maurice Connell
Boyd Miller
Delano
L. Bee Wilson
Clyde West
Bakersfield
Rudy Palsomo
J. B. Moser
Steve Rodriguez
Leon Santana
Joe Prender
Surprise Guests Honor Franzs at New Home
After services at Menonite Brethren Church last Wednesday, friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Franz at their new residence. Hosts included Larry Robertson, Benny McCleed, Wormat Mor and others. A TV trays set and hostess wagon were given along with pie ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Elbert Franz
Larry Robertson
Benny McCleed
T Wormat Mor
Allen Bartel
Theodore Heinrichs
Pete Neufeld
E. J. Peters
Lloyd K
Dinner Honors Natalie Rios Bride-Elect in Small Gathering
A Monday dinner at 621 Central Ave celebrated Natalie Rios, bride-elect of Marcie Cortez, hosted by Miss Geraldine Becker and Mrs. Vernon Isaac. Attendees included Marilyn Bartel Loretta Becker Barbara Becker and Geraldine Becker. The event closed with embroidery on tea towels and a personal gift of an iron, plus cake and ice cream. The wedding is set for Saturday at St Therese Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Rios
Marcié Cortez
Geraldine Becker
Vernon Isaac
Central Ave
St. Therese's Catholic Church
Marilyn Bartel
Lorretta Becker
Barbara Becker
Miss Rios
Guessing Games Features Patricia Kirschenman Birthday
The 11th birthday party for Patricia Kirschenman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kirschenman on Faber Street included guessing games and watching television. Guests Ronnie Blumkin Tommy Colvard Bill Benton Carol Froese Paula Nix Wanda Abbott attended. Gifts were lent by Mike Panero Lana Lachenmaier and Danny Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kirschenman
Ed Kirschenman
Faber Street
Ronnie Blumkin
Tommy Colvard
Bill Benton
Carol Froese
Paula Nix
Wanda Abbott
Mike Panero
Lana Lachenmaier
Danny Ballard
Eastern Star Family Potluck and Ritual Work in Wasco
A family potluck supper was held at the Wasco Masonic Temple by the Order of Eastern Star. Maudie Crabb presided as Job's Daughters exhibited their work. visiting dignitaries included John Menaugh and Maudie Dee-Neph. The next meeting is scheduled for March 9 with a deputy grand matron visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Masonic Temple
Order of Easter Star
Cecil Steele
J. H. Fuller
Julia Potter
George Thomas
P. L. Arnold
Maudie Crabb
Job
Eastern Star
Guardian
Lester Smith
Martin Wagner
John
Menaugh
Delano
Maudie Dee -Neph
Betty” Mettier
C. A. Campbell
Hannah Miller
Dorothy Clemens
Mother and Son Are Honored at Bakersfield Birthday Feasts
The birthdays of Mrs. Tom Mizell and her son Harvey Mizell were celebrated with a Chinese dinner in Bakersfield. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mizell, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Daniels, Harvey Mizell, and Miss Barbara Blaylock of Porterville. A second lunch honored the same birthdays with Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Fortenberry, and Harvey joining the Mizells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scales
Bakersfield
Mrs. Scales
W.L. Smith
Buttonwillow
M. A. Scales
Rio Bravo
Mare Island
Navy
Tom Mizell
Harvey
Mizell
Harvey Daniels
Harvey Mizell
Barbara Blaylock
Porterville
Cecil Poole
Ray Fortenberry
Couple Celebrates Birthday and Anniversary at Home
A birthday and third wedding anniversary were celebrated together last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ellbracht on Central Valley Highway. Guests included Elza Hamilton and son Marvin Sexton, Wade Hamilton and his sons, and Archie Ellbracht and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Ellbracht
Central Valley Highway
Ellbracht
Wade Hamilton
Messrs
and Mesdames Elza Hamilton
Marvin Sexton
Archie Elibracht
Shwetzers Attend Alumni Dance in Fresno
Mr and Mrs Gordon Shwetzer traveled to Fresno for a Tech Alumni Dance celebrating their 20th anniversary. They reconnected with classmates from the class of 1932 and visited Mrs Shwetzer's brother C T Christman and family who hosted a party in their honor. Attendees included Mr and Mrs V Sherwood Mr and Mrs Jimmie Allen and the Christmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Gordon Shwetzer
Fresno
Shwetzer
C. T. Christman
V. Sherwood
Jimmie Allen
the Christmans
the Shwetzers
Mrs Nations Honored At Layette Shower In Wasco
Mrs Julius Nations of Shafter was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs J P Martindale of Wasco. A parasol decorated cake with pink and blue figures accompanied ice cream and hot chocolate as prizes went to Mesdames Guy Mouser Ted Mouser and Eva Byrd. Guests included Bertha Adkinson Hester Tatum Marie Hancock Viola Hardt Mary Massey M A Priest Eva Byrd Gordon Childress Roy Montgomery R M White Ted Mouser Lowell Larrimore Doyle Hamman Glenda Montgomery. Gifts were sent by Edna Gentry E Owens Bill Gardner Reba Garner W Few and Edna Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Nations
Shafter
J. P. Martindale
Wasco
Guy Mouser
Ted Mouser
Eva Byrd
Gordon Childress
Roy Montgomery
R. M. White
Lowell Larrimore
Doyle Hamman
Glenda Montgomery
Edna Gentry
E. Owens
Bill Gardner
Reba Garner
W. Few
Edna Garner
Gloecklers Pay Daughters Visit Across State
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gloeckler traveled last weekend to visit four daughters. They stopped in Yermo to see the Hollorans, in Ceres to see the Fanters, in Port Chicago to see the Regesters, and in San Francisco to see the Morse family. The group shared a turkey dinner at the Regester home and took photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gloeckler
Yermo
Leroy Holloran
Ceres
Gene Fanter
Port Chicago
Wally Regester
San Francisco
Dick Morse
Gloecklers
Regester
Surprise party honors Maurice Connell at Burbank home
A surprise birthday party was hosted by Maurice Connell's wife at their Burbank avenue home last week. Guests included Mesdames Norman Voth L A Willis Dee Wilson Carl Steele Boyd Miller of Delano and Laverne Kliewer. Hors d oeuvres birthday cake ice cream and coffee were served before gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Connell
Burbank Avenue
Messrs. and Mesdames
Norman Voth
L. A. Willis
Dee Wilson
Carl Steele
Boyd Miller
Delano
Laverne Kliewer
Friends Hold Stork Shower For Mrs Barker
Mrs R V Barker was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Lisle Laughlin at 180 Stone St. Prizes went to Mrs Everett Mann Mrs Raymond Theis and Mrs Sam Beaver. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Barker
Lisle Laughlin
Stone St
Rube Barker
Everett Mann
Raymond Theis
Sam Beaver
Jim Nixon
Olin Nixon
J. C. Gable
John Laughlin
C. M. Rodgers
Nora Howard
Bee Nickel
Clyde West
Herbett
Victor Stone
Thomas Beam
O. C. West
Andrew Trout
Faculty Wives Plan Senior Tea at Shafter High
Faculty Wives and women of Shafter High met at Mrs. E C Grainger's Bakersfield home to plan the annual senior tea for April 26. Mrs Eliott Garrison was named chairman and co hosts included Mrs Dick Hieber and Miss Margaret Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
E. C. Grainger
Dick Hieber
Margaret Riggs
Robert McLean
Eliott Garrison
Hal Williams
Burley Dooley
Tom Letizia
Ernest Graf
Lowell Todd
Sid Ottman
Ed Schacht
Jordan Rliades
P. le Arnold
E. C.grainger
Dick Heber
Elliott Garrison
Shirley Harris
Beverly Gist
Joan Bell
Acacia Street
Maple 4-H Exhibitors Earn Praise in County Contest
The Maple 4-H Club demonstration team received high praise at a county event with 12 teams. Norma Nicol and Janice Balzer presented Vitamin C for Breakfast using fruit and charts to stress vitamin C's role and breakfast options. About 200 people attended at Franklin School in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nicol
Janice Balzer
Franklin School
Bakersfield
Kern County
Lois Lyman
Bill Hight
Maple
Freda Douglas
Evelyn Penner
Nancy Engel
Rhoda Reimer
Lois Epp
Martha Mitchell
Beverly Ehrhorn
Velva Whitfield
Ruby Kelly
Bonnie Heinrichs
Carolyn Siemens
Lelah Kelley
Karen Wiens
Karen Nickel
Christine Goertzen
Karen Bartel
Reverend Vincent Richards Visits Castroville Social Group
Rev Vincent Richards of Castroville former St Marys Catholic pastor at Buttonwillow traveled with Mr and Mrs A Gionnini Mr and Mrs Rex Ballengee Mr and Mrs Frank Torrigianni and Rev James Collins to a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Richards
Castroville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Buttonwillow
A. Gionnini
Rex Ballengee
Frank Torrigianni
James Collins
Birthday party before Shafter Exeter game
A hamburger fry and a ball frame marked Bruce Branner’s 11th birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Branner of 616 State St. Cake and ice cream followed the burgers before they attended the Shafter Exeter basketball game. Guests included Ronald Blumkin Roger Becker Jimmy Bartel Noel Wilson and Carroll Friedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Branner
John Branner
State St
Shafter-Exeter
Ronald Blumkin
Roger Becker
Jimmy Bartel
Noel Wilson
Carroll Friedley
Sister from Fort Dodge Visits Kin in Iowa Journey
Miss Holly Edwards of Fort Dodge Iowa visits her sister and family Mr and Mrs Ray Proctor of Shafter Highway for two weeks Then they drive to Parks Air Base to see Dale Proctor who has served in the Air Force for a month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Edwards
Fort Dodge
Ray Proctor
Shafter Highway
Parks Air Base
Proctor
Dale
Air Force
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J.H. Geertzen
Big Bow
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Chrysler Air Conditioning
Schneider
Wikoff
James St
DR. Fernandez
Mr. and
Mrs. Gates
Youth For Christ
Mennonite Brethren
Church
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
Wete
New House
Franzes
Shwetzers
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moor
Mrs. Nations
Layette
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Mrs. Barker
Roseva Fike
Bill. Connell
Virgie Britt
M. M. KinCannon
Tony Heller
Ike Peters
Kenny Gaede
Jerry Dean Holmes
Wesley Barry
Albert Finkbeiner
Mar Sahdi‘a McCoy
Arthur Fenderson
Marian F. Gittinger
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Christian Science
George Nay
C.S
Chicago
Illinois
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Benton
Massachusetts
Fivat, Church of Christ, Scientist
Iowa
Lothes
Coats
ABC Baby Shoppe
Featuring
Helen Fenton Styles
Little Women
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Ana
Kern
Waldo Wiebe
Arnold Bergen
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