Bergens Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Bergen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Peters home with open house. Family members assisted, including children Peter, Walter, Henry, Richard, and Roland Bergen, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. A golden theme, tea service, and musical tributes highlighted the event, with remarks from Reverend P N Hiebert and a duet by Abe Ediger and wife. The Bergens, married January 8 1908 in Buhler Kansas, have six children eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren and have lived in the community 34 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely Try
Jill Peters
Little Trudy Bergen
David Nelson
Shell Beach
Walter Bergen
Lompoc
Richard Neuman
Bakersfield
Nancy Bergen
Penelope Peters
P. N. Hiebert
Abe Ediger
Wasco
Dave Frantz
John
Leonard Richert
Bergen
Buhler
Kansas
Shafter
Messrs
Mmes
G. A. Willems
J. A. Janzen
Ed J. Peters
Harvey Bartel
John Buller
J. E. Wiens
G. J. Siemens
H. C. Neufeld
Alex Kloeppel
T. V. Little
E. B. Stringham
Robert Youell
H. J. D. Janzen
William Johnston
David Wittenberg
Sarah Reimer
Anna Enns
Katherine Enns
D. W. Nikkel
Henry Kliewer
Alice Brown
Irene Tilley
Lions to Meet 20-30s in Shafter Benefit Basketball Game
The Shafter Lions and the 20-30s basket teams collide Friday night at 8 at Shafter High School auditorium in a benefit for the March of Dimes. Preceding the feature, two Shafter Adult Basketball league teams play at 7. Proceeds aid the March of Dimes drive chaired by Kerneth Anderson. other drive events are planned for late January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mettler
Shafter Lions
David Anderson
March of Dimes
Shafter High School
Adult Recreation League
Shafter Lions Club
Filmer Mettler
Lions
Shafter
March of Dimes Fund
Kerneth Anderson
Drive
Anderson
Mrs Ben Laverty Elected District Camp Fire Chairman
Mrs Ben Laverty was elected chairman of the Shafter District Camp Fire Organization. She succeeds Mrs Harold Greene. Other officers include James Moquist Harry Blumkin Fred Mason Ben Peters Jim Albright John Channe Marvin Hoover John Turner. Retiring members and guests attended as Mary Broadus and Miss Hurst were present. Refreshments followed with Sha Nah May Camp Fire girls assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Laverty
Shafter District
Laverty
Harold Greene
Mines
Marvin Hoover
C. J. Vignolo
John Turner
Bob Bann
Bob Marlatt
Richard Southwick
James Moquist
Greene
Fred Mason
Mary Broadus
Miss Hurst
Sha-Nah-May
Mardo Ohlsson
Mavis Arnold
Marlys .Arnold
Mary Snively
Patricia Rogers
Cissy Greene
B P W Dinner At Cawelo Thursday
Business and Professional Women of Shafter hosted a National Security Dinner at Cawelo last Thursday. Hostess committee Loren Hill Virginia Senior and Edna Ross organized the meal with Mrs Anne Ward as a guest. attendees included Irene Tilley Lorraine Christensen Amelia Cornell Nina Francis Dottie Boyd Ruth McMillan and Jeanette er. The group plans its next meeting February 6 at 7 30 p m.
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Shafter
Cawelo
Loren Hill
Virginia
Edna Ross
Anne Ward
Irene Tilley
Lorraine Christensen
Amelia Cornell
Nina Francis
Dottie Boyd
Ruth McMillan
Jeanette Er
Departing Pastor Bid Farewell At Local Assembly
A farewell dinner honored Reverend Mildred Mara departing minister of the Assembly of God church. She leaves for a similar post in Quartz Hill California. The Parsonage event earlier this month was hosted by the Women's Missionary Council with Mrs Everett Thompson as chairwoman. Blessing of the food was given by Joe Mara and about 30 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mara
Assembly of God Church
Mara
Quartz Hill
California
Women’s Missionary Council
Everett Thompson
Joe Mara
Shafter-Wasco Area Ranks Second in Kern County Population
The Kern County Board of Trade reports the Shafter-Wasco region at about 24 800 residents, second to Bakersfield. Shafter leads Wasco 14 000 to 10 800, and stays close to Delano 15 240, with Shafter showing 55.9 percent growth since 1950 while Wasco grows 20 percent. Countywide population reaches an all time peak of 295 000, up 29.6 percent since 1950.
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Shafter-Wasco Area
Bakersfield
Shafter-Wasco
Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter
Wasco
Delano
City of
Tehachapi
Board of Trade
U. S
James Radoumis
Richland Teachers Club Hosts M Erickson Talk
M Erickson field representative of the northern CTA spoke on Moral and Spiritual Values and urged classroom use to build character. The Moral and Spiritual committee included Reg Hammond, Lawrence Kattenhorn, Laura Hare, Ruth McMillan, and Sylvia Ganz. A choir of twelve teachers sang and the group will meet again the second Monday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Erickson
Richland Teachers Club
Erickson
Reg Hammond
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Laura Hare
Ruth McMillan
Sylvia Ganz
Mennonite Church to Hear Rev George G Dick
Special services planned by the First Mennonite church feature Rev George G Dick pastor of Bethel Mennonite Church of Minton California as guest minister He will speak at 11:00 a m Sunday January 26 and lead evening services Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend all meetings.
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First Mennonite Church
George G. Dick
Bethel Mennonite Church
Minton
California
Illinois
Northern Baptist Seminary of
Chicago
Joins the Army Jenkins Leaves for Basic Training
Clay Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Jenkins of Marengo Avenue recently left for Fresno and from there plans to go to Ft Ord for basic training. He is married to the former Rosalie Guenther who is to join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Jenkins
Marvin Jenkins
Marengo Avenue
Fresno
Ft. Ord
Jenkins
Rosalie Guenther
Traffic Study Planned at Central Valley Highway Shafter Intersection
The California Division of Highways will study traffic conditions at the Central Valley Highway and Shafter Avenue intersection at the city council's request. It is the city's second traffic study, following a Lerdo highway survey that led to plans for a traffic island. No date was set for the new survey.
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California States Division of Highways
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Avenue
William H. Johnston
Central Valley
Lerdo
Mobile Typing Unit Brings Lessons To Maple Students
A school room on wheels visits Maple School each Thursday morning with ten typewriters for seventh and eighth graders. Instructor Maris Grannell inspires eagerness as he teaches typing and beginner bookkeeping, a program encouraging larger schools to adopt similar machines and trained instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School
Maris Grannell
Nursery Group Attends Lecture on Dramatic Play
Mesdames Henry Voth Frank Roselle and Lucille Craig spoke to the Kern Area Association for Nursery Education in Bakersfield last Friday. The Bakersfield Play Center hosted the event where slides illustrated the topic Dramatic Play. The evening ended with a question and answer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Henry Voth
Frank Roselle
Lucille Craig
Kern Area Association For Nursery Education
Bakersfield
Births Bring Five Small Arrivals to Bakersfield Area
Two infant daughters Sandra Ellen and Susan Joan arrived weighing six pounds each to Darrell and family on January 14 at Miss Friese's Maternity Home in Bakersfield. Robert Randall was born January 16 at Mercy Hospital weighing ten pounds to Bob and his wife. A girl joined Al and Sally Mortimore's family Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds ten ounces. The Mortimore children include Christopher and Anthony. Grandparents listed: Mrs. Frank O Neil of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs Alfred Mortimore Senior of Beverly Hills.
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Sandra Ellen
Susan Joan
Darrell McWhorter
Los Angeles Avenue
Miss Friese
Bakersfield
Jeanie
Dean
Gail
Bob Price
Robert Randall
Robert
Mercy Hospital
Sally Mortimore
Christopher
Anthony
Frank O'Neil
Omaha
Nebraska
Alfred Mortimore
Beverly Hills
California
Travel to Phoenix People Attend Cotton Council Events
Mr and Mrs Kerneth Anderson and Mr and Mrs Bill Griffin Jr spent a week in Phoenix Arizona to attend the Cal Cot Limited and National Cotton Council. The ladies toured Salt River Wiley and attended a fashion show at the Biltmore Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Kerneth Anderson
Bill Griffin, Jr
Arzona
Cal-Cot Limited
National Coton Council
Salt River
Wiley
Biltmore Hotel
Exchange Club to Hear D A Thursday
Kit Nelson Kern county district attorney will be guest speaker of the Shafter Exchange club Thursday noon at the Cawelo motel. Nelson will discuss law enforcement. Stan Cook will be program chairman.
Motion Picture Tips on Capturing Movement in Film
The article argues motion pictures emphasize movement over stills and advises selecting moving subjects. It cites examples from an 8 mm film showing trees, landscapes, a road sign, a car, and people, urging readers to choose dynamic subjects and allow motion. It invites readers to discuss equipment tips at the shop.
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J. R. Bergen
James Carrell
Carrol Jacobs
Europe
Mexico
Jacobs
Pueblo High School
Pueblo
Colorado
United States Navy
Navy
Pacific Ocean
Hancock
Pueblo Junior College
San Jose State
Air Trrce
Denver
Air Intelligence
USAFE
Wiesbaden
Germany
University of Mainz
Air Force
United States
Columbia University
Poplar
Montana
B.P.W
Irving E
Fike
Plymouth
New Plymouth
O Fire Motor
Port Phi California
Phone Pioneer
Radoumis
Teacher's Club
M. Erickson
Rst
Mennonite
Rev
Geo. Dick
Shafter Press
Shafter, California
Phorie
Maple
Stork
By Mert
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Central
S&h
Federal Land Bank
Kern County National Farm Loan Association
James C. Beagle
Kern County National Farm
P.O. Box
L Street
Great Tractors Ferguson System
Ferguson
Massey-Ferguson
Nikkel Iron Works
Central Ave
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