Miss Lopez Plans Early February Wedding
Miss Josephine Lopez daughter of Ascension Lopez of Pixley and Airman Benny Andrada son of Mr and Mrs Nick Andrada of Bakersfield will wed in early February Ben Andrada will be on leave from Randolph Air Force Base and is a graduate of East Bakersfield High School The bride to be is a senior at Shafter High School member of the Girls Athletic Association and part time worker for Johnson Neuman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lopez
Ascension Lopez
Pixley
Bennie Andrada
Nick Andrada
Dakersfield
Randolph Air Force Base
East Bakersfield High School
Shafter High School
Girls Athletic Association
Johnson-Neuman
Homemakers Will Study Drape Making in Shafter
The Shafter Home Department meets at Mrs. Jack Thompson's home on Wednesday to learn drapery making. Project leaders will teach. attendees must bring fabric samples, full drapery yardage, lining, and sewing supplies. Lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Home Department
Jack Thompson
William Irvine
Wallace Weyand
John Notley
Bakersfield
Jean Fritz
Surprise brunch shower honors Mrs. Mettler in Bakersfield
A surprise layette shower brunch for Mrs. Robert Mettler was held at Mrs. Hershal Rodgers home 324 Cross Street. Hostesses included Mesdames Harvey Neuman Donald Zachary and Cecil Bridges with guests Mesdames Mike Sresovich Leland Bell Marvin Neuman Arnold Koehn George Smith Jim Albright and Hershal Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mettler
Bakersfield
Hershal Rodgers
Cross Street
Harvey Neuman
Donald Zachary
Cecil Bridges
Leland Bell
Mike Sresovich
Marvin Neuman
Arnold Koehn
George Smith
Jim Albright
Friends Celebrate Patti Ann Rogers Eighth Birthday
Patti Ann Rogers celebrated her eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. W. R. Wor ley Mrs. Cletis Lee and Mrs. Thomas Wallace. Friends Sharon Giesbrecht Gloria Ellis Mary Ruth Long Brenda Dodgen Micky Dodgen Janet Balzer Wanda Chinn Velda Boney Bobbie Moreland Jerry Moreland Morris Mixon Shirley Mixon Charles Tye Pamela Only Mary Ward Larry Wallace Sonny Lee Brenda Stedman attended games and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Ann Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Sharon Giesbrecht
Gloria Ellis
Mary Ruth Long
Brenda
Micky Dodgen
Janet Balzer
Wanda Chinn
Velda Boney
Bobbie
Jerry Moreland
Morris
Shirley Mixon
Charles Tye
Pamela Only
Mary Ward
Larry Wallace
Sonny Lee
Brenda Stedman
W. R. Worley
Cletis Lee
Thomas Wallace
Local Representatives To Attend Kern County Campfire Council
Shafter representatives will attend the annual Kern County Campfire Council meeting at 7 30 p m Jan 29 in Oildale Veterans Memorial Hall Then Miss Margaret Lee Runbeck author and lecturer will be featured Tickets may be obtained through Mrs R A Jacob
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Council
Shafter
Kern County
Oildale Veterans Mc Hall
Margaret Lee Runbeck
Will Beer
R. A. Jacobee Ee
Pupils Exhibit Learning Methods At Richland PTA
Richland School pupils staged classroom method demonstrations at a PTA meeting on the topic Unlimited Areas for Student Learning. Students from Joe Norris shape class, upper grade science, home economics, art, and mathematics showcased projects, discussions, and a tachistoscope reading aid, with panel on teen issues and a student glee club performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Parateania
Grant Jensen
Joe Norris
Jerry Madden
Edward Parks
Wallace Cook
Kenneth Stacy
Mike Brown
Vern, Kern
Howard Duck
Betty Maxberry
David Northam
Donald Graves
Pat Fuller
Dorothy Blackwood
Dana Ditmore
Whittier College Choir to Perform in Shafter
The Whittier College a cappella choir visits Shafter for a Monday concert at Union Congregational Church. The varied program includes sacred motets Russian liturgy folk tunes and Negro spiritual arrangements with soloists. Directed by Eugene M. Riddle the group tours annually and invites offering to defray tour costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Whittier College
Union Congregational Church
Eugene M. Riddle
John Finley Williamson
F. Melius Christianson
Robert Shaw
UCLA
USC
Ella Mae Starrh
G. L. Starrh
Don Freeman
Whittier
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Ohanneson at Bakersfield Home
Mrs Ohanneson was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Sid Dawe in Bakersfield. Tables featured dark green cloths white candles and camellias. Prizes went to Mrs A P Ohanneson Peter Ohanneson and Mrs H W Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ohanneson
Bakersfield
Sid Dawe
Messrs. and Mesdames
H. W. Kelly
E. C. Eckmann
Charles Burns
Paul Newell
H. C. Henderson
Thalia Circle Names Heads For New Year
Thalia Circle elected Mrs. Henry Ratzlaff president at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. Wallace Reimer’s Lerdo avenue home with Mrs. Leonard Johnson as co host. Other officers named were Mrs. Art Penner vice president and Mrs. Jake Siemens secretary treasurer. The club plans a Valentine dinner, two summer parties, and a Christmas party with Secret Pals to be revealed and new ones chosen. Present were Mesdames Oliver Unruh, Roger Frantz, Dan Frantz, Wesley Balzer of Wasco, Cecil Bergman, Leroy Janzen, Joel Wiebe, Art Penner, Willis Reimer, Leland Kroeker, Henry Ratzlaff, Franklin Martens, Leonard Johnson and Wallace Reimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ratzlaff
Thalia Circle
Wallace Reimer
Lerdo Avenue
Leonard Johnson
Art Penner
Jake Siemens
Mesdames Oliver Unruh
Roger Frantz
Dan Frantz
Wesley Balzer
Wasco
Cecil Bergman
Leroy Janzen
Joel Wiebe
Willis Reimer
Leland Kroeker
Franklin Martens
Ready Made Family Joint Play Planned by Local Clubs
The Wednesday Afternoon Club and Junior Women's Club will stage a joint play titled Ready Made Family with tentative date February 25. Director Franklin Bortz is assisted by Mrs. Lowell Todd in preparing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bortz
Lowell Todd
Ohannesons Honor Friends At Two Dinner Parties
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson hosted two dinners at their home last week. The first centerpiece featured antique amber glass with calendula and narcissus. Guests included E. C. Eckmann, Don Paneenver, Reg M. Thomas, Helly, Phil Thisemmers, and Horace Gray. The second centerpieces showcased ante and high hat camellias in honor of Mrs. George Harrison on her birthday. Attendants included James George Harrison, John Turner, T. P. Rootes, Charles Burns, E. B Stringham, William Love, P. L. Arnold, S. A. Camp, and Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ohanneson
Messrs
Mestames E. C. Eckmann
Don Paneenver
Reg M. Thomas
Helly
Phil Thisemmers
Sire
Horace Gray
George Harrison
Messrs. and Mes
James George Harrison
John Turner
T. P. Rootes
Charles Burns
E. B Stringham
William Love
P. L. Arnold
S. A. Camp
J. C. Ohanneson
Firemen Seat Finkbeiner as Chief Again
Albert Finkbeiner was re installed as chief at the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department annual dinner in Wasco. George Vine installed officers including Nick Johnson as assistant chief Russell St Mars and Wesley Gorsching as captains Cecil Bridges as secretary treasurer. A TV lamp was given to Mrs Finkbeiner for help with the firemen Christmas program and toy repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert ‘Finkbeiner
Shafter Volunteer Fire’ Department
West
Wasco
George Vine
Nick Johnson
Russell St. Mars
Wesley Gorsching
Cecil Bridges
Messrs
and Mesdames
Albert Finkbeiner
Ed Bender
Orval Long
Floyd Trent
P. V. McClure
Don Little
Don Bellows
Ray Jones
Mel Parrett
Pat Bradshaw
Steve Roberts
Roy Bellows
Jerry Bradshaw
Campfire Girls to Gather for Council Awards Evening
Camp Fire Girls will receive council awards at a ceremony starting 7 p.m. Monday in Veterans Memorial Hall. Mrs Harold Greene will lead the Bluebirds in song. Eighth grade girls under Miss Burnis Morris and Mrs Ben Peters will conduct the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Harold Greene
Bluebirds
Burnis Morris
Ben Peters
Irvin Toews
J. R. Scott
Clarence Neuman
Bill Brown
Couple Marry In Las Vegas Chapel Ceremony
Miss Marlene Hinesley and Gaines Venable wed in a double ring ceremony at Gretna Green Wedding Chapel in Yuma Arizona. The bride, from Shafter, wore a nylon net gown with silver accessories. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Venable, served three years in the Army and works as a service repairman for Bakersfield Hardware. They honeymooned in San Diego and plan to live in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna “Green
Yuma
Ariz
Marlene Hinesley
Gaines Venable
Shafter
San Diego
Minnie Sullivan
Klassen Dr
Shafter High School
Benedict
Glen“ Venable
Venable Lane
Oklahoma
Germany
Bakersfield Hardware
Shafter Maytag
Birthday Greetings for Ruth Isaac and Others
Birthday greetings list dated January highlighting Ruth Isaac January 21 Patsy Cornell January 22 Mrs W R Lachenmaier January 24 Irene Unruh January 25 and Harold Schneider January 1. The item notes celebrants in a small community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Isaac
Patsy Cornell
W. R. Lachenmaier
Irene Unruh
Harold Schneider
Odako Campfire Girls Plan Foreign Style Dinner
Odako Campfire Girls in Richland School organized plans for a foreign style dinner this month. Suzette Fuller taught a song titled Sing Your Way Home and dishes from foreign cuisines will be prepared. Guardians are Mrs J H Fuller and Mrs Don Christiansen. Present were Deanna Jensen Brenda Boel Suzette Fuller Sandra Jacobsen Marilyn Gaede Marilyn Thomas Mary Perry Dolores Contreras Ramona Banks Isabelle Vasquez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Richland School
Jores Contreras
Sian
Suzette Fuller
J. H. Fuller
Don Christensen
Deanna Jensen
Brenda Boel
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Gaede
Marilyn Thomas
Mary Perry
Dolores Contreras
Ramona Banks
Isabelle Vasquez
Maple 4-H Girls Plan Father-Daughter Night Event
The Maple 4-H Club schedules a February 12 Father and Daughter party. A committee led by Janice Balzer plans activities, with work on a clothes for Korean Children project and quilt material collection for Red Cross layette gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Wiens
Maple Club
Dianne Loepp
Ralph Gribble
Maple School
Evelyn Penner
Elyn
Lela Kelley
Lela
Silas Kelley
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Miss Lopez
Paula McClure
Margaret Freedman
Nona Johnson
Linda Hanson
Etta Lee
Clarice Mouser
Janice Straube
Warren Nelson
Leonard Duck
Bobby Krause
Dwayne Brimhall
Richard Southwick
Musketeers
Mesdames
Leroy Chase
John Jacobsen
William Venneman
Jarvis Wheeler
Arthur Brownell
O. D. Handel
Blake Witcher
John Enns
Irvin Fike
Mrs. Ohanneson
A. P. Ohannesons
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Atl
Gentral. Ave
Finkbeiner
Las Vegas
Mrs. Gaines Venable
Campfire
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Rhoda Reimer
Carolyn Siemens
Janice Balzer
Club Oak
Nadia Neva
Norma Nicol
Norma
Beverly, Ehrhorn
Martha Mitchell
Whitfield
Ruby Kelly
Velva Whitfield
Karen Bartel
Karen Nickel
Carol Becker
Erlene Enns
Henrietta Loewen
Evelyn Schellenberg
Ruth Wittenberg
Ernest Wiens
Walter Nicol
Sullivan
Alma Mae
Oildale
Cea
Dorothy Gray
Sexali Ae
301 Central
General Motors
Pontiac
Sri
Harvey, Gaede Pontiac
E. Lerdo
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