Future Mother 3000 Miles Away Is Honored at Shower
A Jayette shower honored a future mother 3000 miles away at Mrs. Jonas Nickel’s home. Guests viewed unwrapped gifts and wrapped thrifts for mailing to Mrs. John Nickel of Washington DC. Letters from the honoree were read, games and prizes given, with another prize for guessing the birth date. Hostesses listed along with attendees and gift givers. Johnny Nickel and family, former Shafter residents, now in Wa...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayette
Jonas Nickel
John Nickel
Washington, D. C
Nickel
Ruth Goertzen
Margaret Goertzen
Betty Bergman
Laura Isaacs
John
Susie Isaac
Edson
Nina Heinrichs
Franz
Sylvia Nickel
Doris Nickel
Rosie
Nellie Bergen
Steward
Clara Nickel
Kopper
Sepha Wiebe
Barabarker
Mary Finley
Karin Nickele
Johnny Nickel
Shafter
Havp
Waington
T Army
Maple Leaf
Walter Reed Hospital
Bride elect Charlene Kroeker surprised at miscellaneous shower
Miss Charlene Kroeker, future bride of Marvin Buller of Reedley, was surprised at a miscellaneous shower held at the Wasco Road home of Mrs. Ernest Siemens. Hostesses were Miss Lucille Wiebe and Miss Mary Finley, with Miss Bertha Kroeker assisting. Guests included numerous friends and relatives, with Barbara Siemens winning a prize in the games and Frances Kopper leading devotionals. Refreshments featured hors d oeuvre, ice cream squares, bells topping, hot chocolate and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Kroeker
Wasco Road
Ernest Siemens
Kroeker
Marvin’ Buller
Reediey
Mennonite Brethren Church
Lucille Wiebe
Mary Finley
Bertha Krocker
Siemens
Barbara Siemens
Francis Kopper
Misses Marlene
Ervns
Judy Janzen
Marjorie Engel
ZoeAnn Janzen
Evelyn Ediger
Marjorie Cartwell
Barbara Wiens
Jeanette Ediger
Carolyn Bergen
Lillian Loewen
Diane Strauss
Anne Klassen
Mary Montgomery
Bertha Kroeker
Dale ‘Sles
P. H. Kroeker
Mr. Kroeker
Helen Schellenberg
Evelyn Ewert
Doris Bergen
Laverne
Pair Honors Pianist at S-W Affair
Mr and Mrs John J Peters Jr hosted a reception for Mr and Mrs Alec Templeton manager C P North after a Wasco Shafter Community Concert at the high school auditorium. Despite heavy rain the event drew a large audience and ballots were announced for new concert board directors with several elected. The concert membership drive is planned for the week of March 8 and upcoming shows feature Miss Vivian Della Chiesa and Miss Camilla Wicks others scheduled through March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .J. Peters, Jr
Alec Templeton
C. P. North
Wasco-Shafter
Robert Bann
Grant Jensen
Arthur Hemingson
Shafter
James. Trew
Wasco
Dick Claus
Helen Neessen
James Presley
Irvin Barr
Concert
Vivian Della Chiesa
Camilla Wicks
Juniors Hold Social Meet at Mrs Wiedmann Home
Junior Women's Club members gathered Tuesday evening at 300 Cross street hosted by Mrs M L Wiedmann with Mrs Bob Kelly and Mrs Leland Bell assisting. A Feb 9 card party at 254 Cross street hosted by Mrs Jarvis Wheeler to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Gaylord Fox to draw a doll. The group plans to attend a district meeting Feb 5 in Wasco. Mrs Wiedmann showed a film on camellias and azaleas and served banana cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Wiedmann
Cross Street
Bob Kelly
Leland Bell
Jarvis Wheeler
Gaylord Fox
Wasco
Wiedmann
Friends Honor Bride-Elect at Shower Party
A Friday evening shower at Mrs. Hershal Rodgers home honored Edna Rodgers of Shafter as she becomes the bride of Tommy Loomis of Bakersfield this Saturday. Guests enjoyed pastel decor, angel food cake, coffee and mints. prizes went to Mrs. Lloyd Robertson and Betty Grundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershal Rodgers
Cross Street
Edna Rodgers
Shafter
Tommy Loomis
Tony Sullivan
Bonnie Williams
Lloyd Robertson
Betty Grundy
Mesdames Lloyd Robertson
George Haworth
John Fuller
C. L. Golding
Bakersfield
Donna Darke
Florence Hallmapnbt
Waéco
Je Williams
Wild Game Feasts At Wheeler Banquet
Wild game from hunting trips was cooked and served to friends at a potluck banquet hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Wheeler on Cross Street. The buffet featured duck, chicken, turkey and other dishes with a pond centerpiece and candy decorations. Attendees included Ed Gaede and Stella Rogers, Wilfred Rogers, Bud Janzen, Lonnie Robertson, Otto Krause, Punet Weaver, Cecil Weaver and others from Shafter, San Diego, Bakersfield and Phi lle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsman’s
Jarvis Wheeler
Cross St. Wheeler
Ed Gaede
Shafter
Stella Rogers
Wilfred Rogers
San Diego
Bud Janzen
Space Patrol Theme Birthday Party at Union Central Church
Ronnie Baker celebrated his birthday with a space patrol themed party at Union Central Church. Mrs. Baker decorated with space figures and stars and served vanilla ice cream with yo yos as prizes. Treasure hunt winner Corky Parrett and other prizes went to Art B ell and Dickie Witcher among attending Cub Scout den members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Patrol
Ronnie Baker
Gordon Baker
Union
Ken Mettler
Pudge Greene
Art Brownell
Herb Jacobsen
Corky Parrett
Cub Scout
His Ters
Kathy
Aret
Shower of Baby Gifts Honors New McCaslin Daughter
A shower last week honored Diane McCaslin, newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McCaslin of 537 Pacific Avenue. Hosts were Ms. Albert Carter and Mrs. Joe Westbrook. guests enjoyed jello, cake and coffee. Attendees included Archie T, Joe Westbrook, Glen Holt, Modie Cole, Beula Hicks, Roxie Walker, Jimmi Edna Utsler, and Howard Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane McCaslin
Lewis McCaslin
Pacific Avenue
McCaslin
Glen Holt
Modie Cole
Beula’ Hicks
Roxie Walker
Jimmi Edna Utsler
Howard Neal
Abert
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Simmons
Rollaway
Central Ave
Ghams
Mesdames
Colleen Miller
Jack Thompson, Jr
Donald Achary
Barbarat Kox
McCaslins
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