Vegas Chapel Wedding Seals Mary Lou Banks and William Thornton
Miss Mary Lou Banks and William Aaron Thornton wed at a Las Vegas chapel known as the Gretna Green. The bride, junior at Shafter High, wore aqua with black accessories. After a honeymoon in Las Vegas and Barstow the couple returned to Shafter and reside in an apartment built in the Banks home. Thornton works at Shafter Machine and Pump Co.
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Gretna Green ‘Chapel
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Lou Banks
William Aaron ‘Thornton
Howard Banks
Tulare Avé
W. M. Thornton
North Shafter
F. C. Carpenter
Barstow
Shafter
Banks
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Shafter Machine and Pump Co
Teeth Highlight of Faculty Wives Skit at High School
The Skit on The Missing False Teeth a pantomime by Mrs Robert McLean was staged Tuesday evening in the high school homemaking room. Narrator Mrs Melean led cast including Mrs Dan Bledsoe Mrs Marlen Jensen and Miss Joan Bell. A travel talk on a three month trip to South America by Mrs Sue Sievers followed refreshments of chocolate cake and coffee. Attendees listed: Mesdames Burley Dooley Robert Richard Ernest Graf Robert MacLean Jordan Eliades C C Rhoads Ed Schacht Dick Heber E B Grainger Elliot Garrison A M Cornel Grant Jensen Tom Letizay Ley Harris Sally Jung Beverly Gist.
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Shal High School
Dan Bledsoe
Robert McLean
Melean
Marlen Jensen
Joan Bell
South America
Sue Sievers
Mesdames Burley Dooley
Robert Richard
Ernest Graf
Robert MacLean
Jordan Eliades
Ed Schacht
Dick Heber
E. B. Grainger
Elliot Garrison
A. M. Cornel
Grant Jensen
Tom Letizia
Ley Harris
Sally Jung
Beverly Gist
Twin boys born to Atterbury family in Minter Village
Two five-pound twins arrived at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs C W Atterbury of Minter Village. A daughter, fourth child for Mr and Mrs Charles Duncan of Shafter, weighed five pounds eight ounces at Wasco Maternity Home. Janice Lee Smith, a first child for Mr and Mrs Richard E Smith Jr of Stonestreet, weighed six pounds two ounces at Wasco Maternity Home. Grandparents listed in Wasco and Lynn Mass.
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Mercy Hospital
C. W. Atterbury
Minter Village
Wasco Maternity Home
Charles Duncan
Shafter
Richard E. Smith, Jr
Stonestreet
Janice Lee
Wasco Maternity
C. L. Osteen
Wasco
Richard E. Smith, Sr
Lynn
Mass
Indian Tepees and Totem Poles Set Theme for Council Fire
Shafter's Campfire Council Fire in Veterans Memorial Hall featured tepees and a totem pole as the guiding theme. Mmes. Floyd Barton P V McClure and Miss Dorothy Ward oversaw guardianship with students helping in decorations and serving refreshments. Beads totaling 1758 were distributed for achievements. Ruby Schultz received a Torchbearer Rank in handcraft. Local Horizon Club and Campfire groups with 26 leaders and 10 council members were recognized with guests Assemblyman H W Kelly and Dr J H Revell attending.
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Shafter
Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Floyd Barton
P. V. McClure
Dorothy Ward
Ralph Boel
Ruby Schultz
Horizon Club
R. A. Jacobsen
Mary Broadus
Marjorie Sugden
Bakersfield
H. W. Kelly
J. H. Revell
Kern County Council of Campfire
Lingerie Shower Honors Mrs Foster at New Year’s Wedding
A pretty informal lingerie shower was held for Mrs Betty Foster a New Year’s bride. Hostesses were Miss Janette Luchette and Miss Josephine Banducci. Attendees included schoolmates of Mrs Foster and out of town guests from Bakersfield.
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Betty Foster
Janette Luchette
Josephine Banducci
Foster
Betty Lewis
Joe Lewis
Anna Cauzza
Nancy Ghilarducci
Patty Lewis
Mary Clark
Shirley Brinkley
Bakersfield
Janette Luchetti
Afternoon Club To Sponsor Tea at Veterans Memorial Hall
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will sponsor a tea at 1 p.m. next Wednesday in Veterans Memorial Hall. Ross Harrington of Richland School will address members. Hostesses are Mesdames Eckmann Wedge Lachenmaier Peters and Ware.
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Veterans Memorial Hall
T. V. Little
Ross Harrington
Richland School
Mesdames E
C. Eckmann
Thomas Wedge
William Lachenmaier
J. Peters
Bert Ware
Box Social Meet Features Union Congregational Couples Club
The Couples Club of Union Congregational Church held a box social and folk games in the church social hall. Mrs. Ross Harrington delivered an inspirational talk on Beginnings. Officers installed were Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Toews president, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason vice president, and Mr. and Mrs. A Jy Smith secretary treasurer. The group planned a February Valentine party and a May talk by Stanley North of the board of home missions.
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Couples Club
Union Congregational Church
Ross Harrington
Roy Farrell
Irwin Toews
Fred Mason
A. Jy ‘Smith
Stanley North
Board of Home Missions
Ohannesons To Show Europe Trip At Church Meeting
Last summer’s European trip photos will be shown by A. P. Ohanneson at a February Evening Circle meeting of Union Congregational Church. The event starts at 8 p.m. at 383 Walnut Street hosted by Mrs. Ross Harrington with Mrs. Jack Austin as co host and Mrs. Elliot Garrison leading devotionals.
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A. P. Ohanneson
Union Congregational Church
Ross Harrington
Walnut St
Jack Austin
Elliot. Garrison
Howes Invite Friends to Party at Shafter Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs C R Howe of Shafter avenue invited friends to a party in their home Tuesday evening Refreshments included punch cake crackers cheese and olives Guests listed include Mesdames Minnie McCormac James Saunders Glenn Wesley Eva Unruh Mac Mayo and Miss Nancy Isaac Shirley Werner Christine Owens Helen Hodges Barbara Doreman and the Howes.
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C. R. Howe
Shafter Avenue
Minnie McCormac
James Saunders
Glenn Wesley
Eva Unruh
Mac Mayo
Nancy Isaac
Shirley Werner
Christine Owens
Helen Hodges
Barbara Doreman
Howe
Young Adults Bid Farewell To Foursome
The Young Adults of Union Congregational Church held a Friday evening farewell for four members. Fred Starrh and Marion Kattenhorn depart for Army service, Edwin Wilson starts private law practice in Bakersfield, and Mrs. David Anderson sails for Europe.
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Union Congregational Church
Fred Starrh
Marion Kattenhorn
Edwin Wilson
Bakersfield
David Anderson
Europe
Clarice Immel
Whittier College
Fellowship Hall
Gordon Baker
Kerneth Anderson
Kenneth Buller
Johnny Jones
Wendell Vannatta
Wayne Horn
Coy. Snapp
Jimmy Janzen
Ay Stringer
Yrundy
Margie Liles
Marilyn Faye
Witcher
Songer announces daughter's wedding to Sasser in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs F E Songer of Shafter announce the marriage tomorrow of their daughter Geraldine Lois Songer to Loyd Lee Sasser son of Mrs Dessie Sasser of Bakersfield. The ceremony at 6 30 p m in the Church of Christ follows their high school and Navy service backgrounds.
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F. E. Songer
Shafter Hwy
Geraldine Lois Songer
Loyd Lee Sasser
Dessie Sasser
Bakersfield
Church of Christ
Shafter High School
Richland
East Bakersfield High School
Navy
Honolulu
Atascadero Guests Visit at Froese Home
Mr and Mrs Marvin Loewen of Atascadero were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Froese Fresno avenue Invited to supper Sunday night were Mr and Mrs E R Yeager and family of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs H C Froese with John of Shafter.
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Marvin Loewen
Atascadero
Albert Froese
Fresno Avenue
E.R. Yeager
Bakersfield
H. C. Froese
John
Shafter
OES Holds Regular Meet In Wasco Temple
A stated meeting of the Order of Eastern Star was held Monday evening at Wasco Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Eleanor Berendsen and Worthy Patron Robert Oliver presiding. Honored guests were Worthy Patron and Matron Hut Iwin and Ruth Harris of Bakersfield. The refreshments committee included Mesdames George Starrh chair, Channing Crandall, Wayne Hooks, and Paul Pilgrim. Flower committee members were Mrs. Janie Boggess and Mrs. Gladys McDaniel. Members will attend a Bakersfield reception this week for Gilma Vicks Moyer of Fresno, worthy grand matron for California.
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Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Eleanor Berendsen
Robert Oliver
Hut Iwin
Ruth Harris
Bakersfield
George Starrh
Channing Crandall
Wayne. Hooks
Paul Pilgrim
Janie Boggess
Gladys McDaniel
Gilma Vicks Moyer
Fresno
State of
California
Charles Schenck Engaged to Miss Donna Bettis of Riverside
The Buttonwillow community learns of Charles Schenck engagement to Donna Bettis of Riverside daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Bettis. Schenck son of William and Mrs Schenck formerly of Buttonwillow. Bettis graduated Polytechnic High School 1949. He discharged from the Army after overseas service and attended Riverside College with Kappa Upsilon. No wedding date is set.
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Buttonwillow
Charles Schenck
Donna Bettis
Riverside
L. A. Bettis
Schenck
William Schenck
Miss Bettis
Polytechnic High School
Riverside Daily Press ‘and Enterprise
Riverside College
Kappa Upsilon
Koenig Girls Visit Parents and Wedding Plans
Miss Iva Dell Koenig and her sisters spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Loepp and hosted three houseguests from Corn Oklahoma Oregon and Fresno. Iva Dell works in Fresno while the others study at Pacific Bible Institute. The family attended church singing events, and Mrs. Loepp plans to move Iva Dell to Fresno to prepare for her upcoming wedding to Alvin Loepp.
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Iva Dell
Ida Koenig
Martin Loepp
Tobie Wiens
Corn
Okla
Marciel Reimer
Oregon
Eldene Friesen
Fresno
Iva Dell Koenig
Pacific Bible Institute
Kattenhorns Visit Covina for New Grandchild
Mr and Mrs E V Kattenhorn of Shafter drove to Covina to visit their daughter Mrs Charles Hutto and her husband who recently became parents to a daughter Connie Kathleen weighing six pounds eight ounces. Accompanying them was Carolyn Hasty daughter of Fred Hasty of Shafter.
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E.V. Kattenhorn
Shafter Avenue
Charles Hutto
Covina
Connie Kathleen
Margaret Kattenhorn
Shafter
Kattenhorns
Southland
Carolyn Hasty
Fred Hasty
Holt Couple Return From Illinois Visit
Mr and Mrs Newton Holt of McCrum Lane were due home yesterday after visiting relatives in Illinois and Missouri Holt had left a month ago to visit his son and family Mr Bill Holt of Cairo IN and his wife had left two weeks ago to see her brother Alva Hart who is hospitalized in Senath Missouri
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Newton Holt
McCrum Lane
Illinois
Missouri
Holt
Bill Holt
Cairo
Alva Hart
Senath
Best Household Appliances in Northern Classifieds
The Northern Classified section of the Press features a curated spread of household appliances. Find refrigerators stoves dishwashers washers and more with sellers detailing prices and locations. Explore listings for brands models and specs across multiple neighborhoods.
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