Clearwater College Chapel First Wedding Sparks Floral Night
Linda Jean Wilson daughter of James Virgel Wilson of Largo Florida married Michael Lee Nicholls son of Jen Nicholls of Carlisle Iowa on Tuesday December 27 in the new Clearwater Christian College Chapel. Rev J W Hanscomb officiated. The ceremony featured fern greens candelabra and white yellow chrysanthemums. The bride wore a white crepe gown with Chantilly lace bodice pearls and a chapel length train. She carried white roses and stephanotis and wore a mother’s pearl pendant. Attending were Wilma Ruth Wilson maid of honor in emerald green velvet lime crepe. bridesmaids Diane Nicholls and Miss Nicholls in similar gowns. Best man Ring Nicholls. ushers Thomas Wilson and Coles Roberts. The reception followed with three-tier cake and table arrangements. The couple left for a Williams burg Va. wedding trip. bride wore a three-piece muted orange brown check suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jean Vwilin
Dai
James Virgel Wilson
Largo
Fla
Michael Lee Nicholls
Jen Nicholls
Carlisle
New Clearwater Christian College
J. W. Hanscomb
St. Petersburg
Wilma Ruth Wilson
Shafter
Clearwater Christian College
Noel R. Wilson
Covina
Diane Nicholls
Coles Roberts
Vincentown
N. J
Eric McLaughlin
Dunedin
Evelyn Boumert
Clearwater
Becky Lounsbury
Des Moines
Mary Kerr
Bob Jones University
Williamsburg
Trinity Lutheran Church to Observe Transfiguration
Transfiguration Sunday will be observed in the church service at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wasco on Jan 15. The article notes Christ’s transfiguration on Mt Hermon and references the disciples’ glimpse of divine glory linked to Easter. Also mentions new Weather League officers and a snow trip planned by the group, with details on attendees and family members.
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Trinty Lutheran Church
Wasco
Christ
Mt. Hermon
God
Jesus
Waether League, Young Peoples Organization of the Church
Kim Wilkins
Danny Anderson
Cathy Bograe
Cheryl Long
Fenny Walpole
Kenneth Long
Randal Ranekin
League
Northern Women golfers brave cold in three club tourney
Approximately a dozen rugged women golfers met Thursday morning January 5 for a three club tourney on the front nine. Katie Ogle won with a net 40 1/2 while Wanda Stewart Virginia Dieter Ginger Somers tied at 41 and Joyce Hale 42 1/2. A business meeting is set for January 12 at 9 a.m. at the club.
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Rugged Souls
Andicaps
Katie Ogle
Wanda ‘Stewart
Virginia Dieter
Ginger Somers
Joyce Hale
Wanda Stewart
Fleckler
Jim Haggerty
San Joaquin Valley
Kern River
Jim
Christian Science Lecture on Science and Faith
Gordon F. Campbell C.S.B. of Boston speaks on Christian Science as religion for a scientific age, linking spiritual laws to existence and redeeming love in a public lecture about seeking a star to follow beyond old barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Gordon F. Campbell
C.S.B
The
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Corrie Installed as Kiwanis President in Shafter
Harold Corrie principal of Shafter High School was installed as president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club on Tuesday. The club meets regularly on Wednesdays and this week’s schedule includes a round table on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Corrie
Shafter High School
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Vignolo Family Welcomes Son Stephen Robert
Mr and Mrs Robert Vignolo of 324 Elm are the proud parents of a son, Stephen Robert, born December 28 at Mercy hospital Bakersfield. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. He has a two year old brother John. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Sparlin San Gabriel and Mr and Mrs C J Vignolo Shafter. Great grandmothers are Mrs C A Vignolo Fresno and Mrs Lucille Tucker Alhambra.
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Robert Vignolo
Stephen Robert
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
John
Ray Sparlin
San Gabriel
C. J. Vignolo
Shafter
C. A, Vignolo
Fresno
Lucille Tucker
Alhambra
Freddie Cockrum Dies in Highline Truck Accident
Freddie Cockrum aged 26 was killed while unloading pipe near Hanford when a crane struck a high line wire causing electrocution. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frant Assembly of God in Bakersfield. He was husband to Fat Phillips and father to a daughter. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Cockrum worked for Daigh and Stewart of Bakersfield.
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Assembly of God
Bakersfield
Freddie Cockrum
Cockrum
Fat Phillips
Jimmie Phillips
Shafter
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Daigh and Stewart
Hanford
Home Economists to Meet at Guild House in Bakersfield
Kern County Home Economists in Home Making will gather at noon on January ll at the Guild House on 18th Street Bakersfield for their January meeting. The program centers on Household Hints with board members hosting. Reservations required via Mrs. Luther Hintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Guild House
18Th Street
Bakersfield
Luther Hintz
Engagement of Susan Vignolo Revealed at Yuletide Party
A Dec 17 Yuletide party announced the engagement of Susan Jane Vignolo to Ralph Skip Balfour of Anaheim. The couple planned a July 1 wedding at St Pauls Episcopal Church Bakersfield. Susan, a USC educated educator, and Ralph, USC law student, are joined by families and friends from Shafter Pasadena and Fresno for the celebration.
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Susan Vignolo
Yuletide
Ralph
Skip” Balfour
C. J. Vignolo
Manuel Avenue
Susan
Skip
Susan Jane Vignolo
Balfour
Anaheim
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Bakersfield
Ralph Balfour
Charles A. Balfour
Bishop’s
la Jolla
School of
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Southern California
Watts
Redondo City
Kappa Alpha Theta
Trojan Junior Auxiliary
Avalon
Lloyd Robertson Family Holiday Trip Report
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson and sons Scott and Cliff returned home after a 12 day holiday trip by their own plane. They visited relatives in Clovis New Mexico Licking Missouri and Oklahoma City enjoying a white Christmas Zoo Cowboy Hall of Fame and a scenic hexagon shaped building with waterfalls and flags.
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Vernon Ross
Steven Whitley
Fresno
Elaine Thorton
Alberry
Lloyd Robertson
Scott
Cliff
Clovis
N. M
Robertson
J. A. Wallace
Licking
Earl Cantrell
Oklahoma City
Pontiac and Tempest engines spotlight safety upgrades
The ad praises GM engineering for offering a standard 400 cubic inch V eight in Pontiacs and a revolutionary Overhead Cam Six in Tempests, highlighting energy absorbing steering columns and dual master cylinder brakes with warning lamps. It quips that engineers may deserve royalties on copies.
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Pontiac
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Keith Onsum
Ruth
Eric
Carol
Harold
Janis
Bellingham
Wash
Rev
Owen Onsum
Floyd Richmond
Tulare
Owen Onsum, Jr
Mrs
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cedarville
Wilson
H. Ww
Putnam
Billy
Bryce
David
Lynn
Noel R
Linda Wilson
Shafter Press
First Church of Christ
Scientist Palm. Ave
Seventh St
Corrie
Kiwanis
Robert Vignolos
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Moravia
Dexter C.ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
Prayer Service
J.C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
Jonathan Club
Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity
University of Southern California Inter-Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Lloyd Robertsons
Holiday Trip
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
County Music Educators Association
George Globe
O.A.S
O.A
Chester Avenue
Reeds Shoe Store
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Pontiac Motor Division
Garlatz Motor Co
Lerdo Shafter
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