Retha Mae Walker Weds James in Delano Home Ceremony
Miss Retha Mae Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Walker Delano married James son of Mr and Mrs Leslie James South Shafter avenue in a home ceremony. Rev Lloyd Cagle officiated. The couple honeymooned in Monterey Pacific Grove and Salinas and now reside in Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha. Mae Walker
Mrs. James
Home Rite
Retha Mae Walker
Joe Walker
Delano
Jack Ray
James
Leslie James
South Shafter Avenue
Lloyd Cagle
Monterey
Pacific Grove
Salinas
Mrs Larson honored at layette shower second son born
Mrs Richard Larson was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Elmer Anderson at 522 Sierra St last week. Guests included Mrs M L Wiedmann Eleanor Tucker John Channeson and many others as Scott Roland Larson born December 26 was celebrated with cake coffee gifts and social visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard. Larson
Elmer Anderson
Sierra St
Anderson
James Maquist
K. A. Howell
Larson
Scott Roland
Robert Senn
Bill Johnston
Ryland
Jacobus
Marvin Lane
Louis Pelosi
Ray Fast
A. G. Mortimore
Jack Fleming
Harold Miller
Ike Peters
Robert Warren
Arnold Kohn
Richard Larson
James Moquist
Northern Classifieds Spotlight Farm Equipment
A northern Press classified feature highlights top farm machinery and equipment available locally. Listings emphasize tractors, plows, harvesters, and related tools from regional sellers with contact details. Readers gain quick access to reliable brands and nearby deals for agricultural needs.
Friends Honor Ex Wasco High English Teacher Visiting Hostess
Mrs. John J. Peters Jr entertained a group of friends in Wasco for Miss Mable Main, visiting from Berkeley. Main, long involved with Wasco High School English, plans a Hawaiian Islands trip next month and has spent two weeks in Wasco. Guests included former pupils and Wasco residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
John. J. Peters, Jr
Mable Main
Berkeley
Miss Main
Wasco
Hawaiian Islands
Peter
Ernest Siemens
Ruben Siemens
Lowel Bergman
Helen Schellenberg
Walter Nicol
Peters
Ray Albert
Marion Haycock
Shafter
H. G. Hull
Combination Party Honors Youth On Birthday and Departure
A combined farewell and birthday party was held Saturday night at 304 East Marengo Ave hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dee Walker. Ralph Walker, 19, will depart for San Francisco to join the Air Force, while birthday celebrant Jeanie Fincher, 15, is a hostess’s sister. Attendees included Raynetta Mann, Rita Tiberghien, Barbara Prickett, Carolyn Jenkins, and others from Delano Earlimart Arvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dee Walker
East
Marengo Ave
Ralph Walker
San Francisco
Air Force
Jeanie Fincher
Raynetta
Kern County Camp Fire Council Meeting Highlights Skits
Camp Fire and Bluebird groups performed demonstrations at the Kern County Council meeting held Friday in Bakersfield. Dee Dan Welte and Mrs. Donristinsen earned Torchbearer honors for leading a complete group to rank and starting a new one, each receiving a Torchbearer pin. Attendees from Shafter included Mrs. Frank Contreras and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Dan Welte
Donristensen
R. A.jacobsen
Weitz
Shafter
Frank Contreras
Ed Kirschenman
Ben Peters
R. A. Jacobsen
Don Christensen
Doris Ward
John H. Revell
Kelley Family Travel to Whittier Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Silas Kelley plus family drove to Whittier to visit brother in law Sam Youngblood and family. Sgt Kenneth Kelley made his first trip since Army discharge. Also along were Lela Kelley and Carl Kelley with their young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Kelley
Whittier
Sam Youngblood
Sgt
Kenneth Kelley
Lela Kelley
Carl Kelley
Spud Women Plan 9th Annual Kern County Meet
Bakersfield Country Club hosts the Kern County Potato Growers Association events with a fashion show luncheon on March 23 and a brunch card party on March 24. Mrs Clarence Neuman chairs the Women’s Committee assisted by Mrs E C Mazzie and others. Publicity by Mrs Jesse Cohen and tickets by Mrs Arnold Kirschmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield Country Club
Kern County Potato, Growers Association
Clarence Neuman
Shafter
E. C. Mazzie
Herbert Neuman
Marvin*Neuman
Arnold’ Kirschénmann
Max. Wilkes
Jesse ‘Cohen
Redwood Room
Bakersfield Inn
Silver Wedding Jubilee Honors Dirksen Couple at Party
A surprise party in Kern Academy assembly hall celebrated the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dirksen. More than 150 friends attended as performances, readings, and a history of the couple's life accompanied a reception with cake, cookies, and hot chocolate. The Dirksens, natives of North Dakota, married in Taft and later moved to Lost Hills, have lived in Shafter for 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy Assembly Hall
Arthur Dirksen
Ernest Adamson
Dirksens
North Dakota
Taft
Lost Hills
Shafter
Kenneth Pitts
Dorothy
Birthday Party for J. R. Smith Recalls Family Gatherings
A birthday surprise for James R. Smith was hosted by his wife at her sister Mrs. Louise Scott's home. The event featured gifts a prize and refreshments. Attending were Allen and Betty Smith Christine and Bud Smith Mr and Mrs J C Goldstein and daughter Bakersfield A B Carter Sr and family J E Carter and son Taft Mrs Scott and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Smith
Louise Scott
Allen Smith
Betty
Christine Smith
Bud Smith
Korea
J.C. Goldstien
Bakersfield
A. B. Carter
J. E. Carter
Taft
Scott
Joyce Lee Allen Marries Charles F. Rice in Rites
Joyce Lee Allen and Charles F. Rice wed in a First Southern Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Sam Wilcoxon. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Allen of 208 East Euclid, and groom of Rio Bravo, plan to reside in Shafter after a Santa Barbara honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Church
Joyce Lee Allen
Charles F. Rice
Rio Bravo
Sam Wilcoxon
Leroy Allen
Euclid St
Oscar C. Rice
Allen
Santa Barbara
Shafter
Stone Street
Shafter High School
Wedding Bells Tie Two Prominent Families
Miss Betty Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis wed Milton D Foster son of Mr and Mrs W E Foster New Year s Eve ceremony led by Rev E M Taylor of the Church of Christ The bride wore powder blue nylon with white camelia bouquet The couple reside in Kemp Apartments Foster is county employed They plan a spring honeymoon in the east
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
County
Kemp
Television Party Marks Girl's Birthday
A television party celebrated Jacqueline Battaglia's eighth birthday at West Lerdo. Guests included Lynn Ann Wiedmann Penny Willis Donna Rae Karen Mae Adamson Kathy Miller and Connie Hare. Guests were served dinner and then watched television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Battaglia
Jack Battaglia
West Lerdo
Highway
Lynn Ann Wiedmann
Penny Willis
Donna Rae
Karen Mae Adamson
Kathy Miller
Connie Hare
Clifford Fowler Birthday Celebration Noted
Helping Clifford Fowler of 501 Shafter Avenue celebrate his birthday Monday night were his wife and his four daughters Wilma Freda Tony and Shirley in a family gathering reflecting a local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fowler
Shafter Ave
Wilma
Freda
Tony
Shirley
The car you've been looking for
A classified notice in the North ern Classified section of the Press highlights a sought after automobile. It notes available options and urges readers to inspect listings for details and contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider & Wikoff
Seean
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Delano High School
Edison Electric Company
Marine Corps
Central Valley Implement Co
Jane
Zane James
Roberts
Insurance Agency
Aaa
And
World News
Jeanne Warneke
Bob Bann
M.C
James Street
Mrs. Larson
Layette
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Dick ‘Smith
Mary Margaret Wilhite
Cortez
Colo
W. L. Wilhite
Bill
R. Adams
Willie Margaret Adams
Marsha Lynn Adams
Fete
Wasco High
Robert McClain
George Guenther
Alvina Howe
Earl .Anderson
Eva Isaac
Keith Hammon
Claude Camp
Victor Siemens
E. C. Eckman
M. M. KinCannon
Dean Unruh
Myrtle Gittinger
Kern
Kern County Council of Campfire
Little Theater
Harvey Auditorium
Silas Kelleys
Spud
Mesdames
C. FE. Fenderson
Maynard Graybill
Willard Neumann
Stanley Huen
Burton Martin
J. R. Smith
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard
Telephone
Wasco, California
Maid of Honor
Jan Gibson
Walter Bergen
Brian Daniels
Buttonwillow
Max Tudor
Donna Weitz
Joyce Bartel
Betty Grundy
Margie Liles
Roberta Liles
LaVerne Liles
Delores Higby
Mr. and
Mrs
Charles Rice
Dick Smith
Wascon Wedins Shula We P.O
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