Stork Shower Honors Future Mom
A stork shower for Mrs Ronald Hastings, former Wilma Fenderson, was hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Fenderson in Bakerfield. Guests included many local women and prize winners were Mrs Morris Adamson Mrs Walter Zimmerman and Miss Twila Lewis. Refreshments of fruit punch and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hastings
Wilma Fearson
C. E. Fenderson
Orange Avenue
M. M. Fenderson
Ratzlaff Lane
Bakersfield
Morris “Adamson
Walter Zimmerman
Twila Lewais
Roger Fenderson
C.F. Fenderson
Mesdames Clyde Lewis
Hazel Brockett
Walter— Zimmerman
George Wedel
Henry Duerksen
P. T. Wall
Oline Fenderson
Isaac Strauss
Morris ‘Adamson
Aubrey Ashmore
Robert
Hedeens Celebrate 31st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs P S Hedeen of 209 Golden West avenue observed their 31st wedding anniversary at a home supper. The couple, residents of Shatter since last October after moving from Portland Oregon, have two daughters and four grandchildren. Attending were Mr and Mrs M R Johnson and family of Oildale Mr and Mrs A W Eckmann Mr and Mrs A J Hemingson and Mrs Ellen Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Hedeen
Golden West Avenue
Hedeens
Shatter
Portland
Ore
M. R. Johnson and
Famly
Oildale
A. W. Eckmann
A. J. Hemingson
Ellen Sandell
Mrs Tackett Honors Mother at Modesto Birthday Program
Mrs Clarence Tackett traveled to Modesto last week to help celebrate her mother Mrs Martha Casey turning 75. A Baptist Church program honored Mrs Casey. Present at the family celebration were Mrs Tackett Henry Casey Mrs Lena Jackson Mrs Julia Tyrrell and Jee Marshall.
Stelza Hamiltons Join Mother on 74th Year Celebration
Mr and Mrs Stelza Hamilton with Wayne and Keith from San Diego Avenue visited Weldon to celebrate the 74th birthday of Mrs Mollie Collins. A family reunion brought 21 people together as Mrs Collins’s six children 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren gathered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelza Hamilton
Wayne
Keith
San Diego Avenue
Weldon
Mollie Collins
Daughter Dad Party Celebrates Krug Birthday and Dance
A Sunday afternoon gathering honored Rev. Melvin Krug on his birthday at 921 Pant Lee Ave and celebrated his two year old granddaughter Deborah with a cake. Weekend guests included Roy S. Woodard of Los Angeles Alvin Krug Pamela Denny and Sheryl Mildred Waite of Buttonwillow and Mickey Krug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Krug
Pant Lee Ave
Deborah
Krugs
Roy .S. Woodard
Los Angeles
Alvin Krug
Pamela, Denny
Sheryl
Mildred Waite
Buttonwillow
Mickey Krug
Maple Leaf Workers Hear Film On West Point Visit
Maple Leaf Workers and Maple Leaf Enterprises board members and families gathered Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs E J Peters home on Madera avenue for an event hosted by KWSO. A film titled Francis Goes to West Point was shown and guests enjoyed chicken salad relishes zwieback cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KWSO
Maple Leaf Enterprises Board of Directors
E. J. Peters
Madera Avenue
Francis
West Point
Messrs’ and Mesdates
Jim Hodges
Don Rodewald
Bob Barn
Norman Berg
John Rosales
Theodore Meinrichs
al- Unruh
Girl Honored On Birthday At Home Party
The 17th birthday of Edna Giles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Giles, was celebrated Saturday evening at her home in Minter Village. Guests included Kenneth Youngblood with Kathy, Robert Lingo with Louise and Robert of Barstow, Connie Giles, George Allen, Pat Steele, and Kathleen Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Giles
John Giles
Minter Village
Kenneth Youngblood
Kathy
Robert Lingo
Louise
Robert
Barstow
Connie Giles
George Allen
Pat Steele
Kathleen Giles
Ray Duerksen Birthday Celebration At Cross Street Home
Friends gathered Friday evening at the Dan Weitz home on Cross Street to honor Ray Duerksen for his birthday. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. John Seibly of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Ralph Boel, Ben Peters, L J Woogard, Jack Williams, Leroy Chase, and Floyd Cooper, with cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray. Duerksen
Dan Weitz
Cross Street
John Seibly
Bakersfield
Ralph Boel
Ben Peters
L. J. Woogard
Jack Williams
Leroy Chase
Floyd Cooper
Campfire Progress Theme at Veterans Memorial Hall
Monday night council fire in Veterans Memorial Hall featured Wahanka Torchbearer group guiding the program with Miss Burnis Morris and Ben Peters as guardians. Decorations directed by Okiciyapi with Mrs. Ervin Toews and Mrs. J R Scott supervising. six Campfire groups, nine Bluebird groups and one Horizon Club reported by Mrs. R A Jacobsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Wahanka Torchbearer Group
Okiciyapi
Ervin Toews
J. R
Scott
Bluebirds
Horizon Club
Wahanka
Harold Greene
Mary Broaddus
Kern
R. A. Jacobsen
Shafter Council
Bluebird
Ralph’ Beel
Ed Bender
Tawanka Group
Clarence Neuman
Bill Brown
Mesdames
Richard Jones
Lee Thomas
Ernest Mettler
Earl Ditmore
Dan Bledsoe
Fred Schardt
Layton Weidenbach
David Ohanneson
Lee Bergman
J. P. McCoy
Peter Willis
Ernest Panero
John Ohanneson
Jim Gloeckler
Irvin Rohrbach
Jim Hodges
Miss Burnis Morris
Ben Peters
Fred Hasty
Mary Neufeld
W. B. Tillman
Don Christensen
J. H. Fuller
J.R. Scott
Whittier College
Ella Mae Starrh
George Starrh
Couples Club
Union Congregational Church
Faculty Wives Plan February Meet in Shafter Home
Faculty Wives and Women of Shafter meet for a February get together at Mrs. H. W. Pat Kelly’s home on Mannel Avenue. Hostesses include Miss Elizabeth Simmons, Mrs. Ed Schacht, Mrs. Dan Bledsoe, and Mrs. Kelly. A Feb. 22 gathering will feature Misses Shirley Harris Jeannette Wheeler and Thelma Painter as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
H. W
Pat" Kelly
Mannel Avenue
Mary
Elizabeth Simmons
Ed Schacht
Dan Bledsoe
Kelly
Shirley Harris
Jeanette Wheeler
Thelma Painter
Mesdainus David Marsh
Don Murfin
Gay Paree
Tom Oury
Sid Ottman
A.M. Cornell
Elliott Garrison
Grant Jensen
H. W. Kelly
Thelmas Painter
Cora
Mary. Godey
Burnsville,c
Mrs. Schacht
Triple-duty truck speeds pole setting in Pacific West
Pacific Telephone introduces a versatile triple-duty truck that digs pole holes sets poles and straightens them with a rotary digger long reach arm and winch line. The vehicle also salvages used wire on a special reel and is deployed widely to improve service while reducing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific West
Pacific Telephone
Spacing Calls Between Tasks Improves Learning and Interaction
When you have a series of calls to make it helps to pause between each one. Leaving a few minutes between calls gives others a chance to teach you. The calls you receive are often as important as the ones you make.
You Can Call All the Way to New York City for $2.50
Pacific readers learn long distance calls are affordable with a three minute daytime call to New York priced at $2.50 plus tax. Shorter distances like Chicago Salt Lake and coastwise routes cost even less. Tips suggest planning notes to maximize three minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Pacific West
New York
Chicago
Salt Lake
Pacific
Margaret Runbeck to speak at Kern Campfire meeting in Oildale
Margaret Lee Runbeck author and lecturer will address Kern County Council of Campfire at Oildale Memorial Hall tomorrow evening. She will discuss Report from a Campfire Girl and promote books Our Miss Boo The Great Answer Time for Each Other. Election of a second vice president and a treasurer will occur with Kenneth Lotmaugh and Dr John Revell continuing as president and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Campfire
Margaret Lee Runbeck
Kern County Council of
Oildale Memorial Hall
Miss Runbeck
Miss Boo
Kenneth Lotmaugh
John Revell
Shafter
Horizon Club
Martha Jeffcoat
Lavina Regehr
Joyce McDonald
Lucille Wiebe
Ralph Beel
Clyde Mullins
Ben Peters
Burnis Morris
R. A. Jacobsen
Ervin ‘Toows
Ernest Panero
Don Christensen
J. H. Fuller
W. B. Tillman
Lee Thomas
Mary Neufeld
Harold Greene
Jim Hodges
Fred Hasty
Clarence. Neuman
Richard A. Jones
Ed Kirschenmann
Ka Burnquist
Horizon Club Presid
Friends Fete Hershal Rodgers At Cross Street Housewarming
A housewarming Sunday night for Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Rodgers at their Cross Street home featured a supper and cheese cake. Guests gave a milk glass goblet filled with flowers and money. Attendees included Harvey Neuman Donald Zachary Robert Mettler Cecil Bridges Ivan Myers Dick Johnson Wayne Guenther Carl Taffera and Jim Albright. Those absent were Gerald Bayless Mike Sresovich Marvin Neuman Edna Rodgers and Tommy Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershal
Rodgers
Cross Street
Messrs
Harvey Neuman
Donald Zachary
Robert Mettler
Cecil Bridges
Ivan Myers
Dick Johnson
Wayne Guenther
Carl Taffera
Jim Albright
Messrs. and Mesdames
Gerald Bayless
Mike Sresovich
Marvin Neuman
Edna Rodgers
Tommy Loomis
Norman celebrates second birthday with party horns and candies
Norman family hosts a Sunday afternoon party for Maryin Norman's second birthday at 520 Sunset Street. Guests include Douglas Begley, Randy Cummings, Carol Cummings, Jeffrey Bryant, Steven Bryant, Bruce Bryant, Michael Leak, Rodney Rohrbach, Wayne Rohrbach, Larry Tuck, Peggy Norman, Gary Tuck, Ronnie Norman. Mothers present include Mes dames Rohrbach Cummings Norman Harris Bryant Leak Begley and Tuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryin Norman
Clyde Norman
Sunset St
Douglas Begley
Randy
Carol Cummings
Jeffrey
Steven
Bruce Bryant
Michael Leak
Rodney
Wayne Rohrbach
Larry Tuck
Peggy Norman
Gary Tuck
Ronnie Norman
Mesdames
Harold Rohrbach
Ray Cummings
J.W. Norman
Tom Harris
A. H. Bryant
Jim Leak
Gerene Begley
Carl Tuck
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Bih Clanin
Richland
Mary Todd
Reg Hammond
Genevieve Craig
Clarabelle
Fenderson
Lydia Fast
Charlotte Pitts
Harold Britain
Obed Larson
Herb Huffman
Wasco
Dan Voth
Jake Ebel
Theodore Voth
Clifford Gottfried
Mary’ Voll
Roberts
Holmes
William Suckett
C. C. Duerksen
Floyd Hoeger
Mabel Voth
Stelza Hamiltons
Maple Leaf
Ray Duerksen
THE
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
Paula McClure
Nadine Bellows
Rachel Cota
Nona Johnson
Rosalind Tatum
Carol Barton
Nancy Pierce
Beverly Schultz
Dorothy Sanders
Mary Rios
Larry Firkins
Rita Chavez
Herb Howell
Whittier College Choir
Eugene Riddle
Robert Gates
J. C. Ohanneson
Leona Vannatta
Lorene Hill
Henry Neufeld
William Lowe
Delano
Serey
Golden State Milk
Eaber Baby Food
Tastewell Apple
Sacramento
Astewell Kidney
Westlake
Briardale — Golden Hominy
SWIFT
AA — Stee Chuck
Swift's
Levi
Briard
Riari
IMA
Raut
SHUR
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Pillsbury
Ake
Extra
Pippen
Norman
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