Former Shafterite Weds in Bakersfield Catholic Ceremony
Robert Michael Brown, a Shafter native, married Ava Maria Amenta in a Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church ceremony in Bakersfield. The couple plans home life in Casa Grande Arizona after a Monterey Carmel honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafterite
Bakersfield Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Bakersfield
Robert Michael Brown
Ava Maria Amenta
Samuel J. Amenta
la Cresta Drive
William Brown
Eloy
Arizona
Joseph Smith
James Logan
Dino Ricomini
Patrick Breslin
Shafter
Marian
Mario di Molfetto
Ava Maria
Esther Reed
Bonner Beel
Mary Brown
Monterey
Carmel
Casa Grande
Shafter Garden Club Installs New Officers
The Shafter Garden Club began its new fiscal year with officer installation on Tuesday evening June 23 at Mrs. Lois Robinson home. Outgoing president Mrs Dale Fahsbender installed the officers as each received a white carnation corsage. Mrs Starrh narrated slides of wild flowers Alaska Washington and Hawaii and Kern County scenes. Dessert of punch and coffee was served to guests including Richard Garber Mrs Vernon Pierce Mrs Harold ae Mrs meets Little Mrs Albert McGee Mrs George Starrh Mrs Frank Weddington and Mrs Kerneth Anderson. Door prizes went to Mrs Harold Abbott and Mrs Frank Weddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Garden Club
Lois Robinson
Atlantc
Dale Fahsbender
Aes
Starrh
Alaska
Washington
Santa Cruz
Kern County
Hawaiian Islands
Richard Garber
Vernon Pierce
Harold Ae
Meets ‘Little
Albert McGee
George Starrh
Frank Weddington
Kerneth Anderson
Nancy Bergman on Pacific College honor roll
Miss Nancy Bergman of Shafter appeared on Pacific College second semester honor roll with a B plus grade point average. A freshman, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergman of 447 Walnut Street Shafter, as Pacific College in Fresno hosts students from the West and various church denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bergman
Shafter
Pacific College
Miss Bergman
Oscar Bergman
Walnut Street
Fresno
Pacific
Joe Agee Receives Madrid Scholarship for Junior Year Abroad
Joe Agee earned a scholarship from the University of Madrid via New York University to join the Junior Year in Spain program. He will study literature and Spanish, live with a host family, and travel from New York to France before starting classes at Madrid's university around September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Agee
University of Madrid
New York University
Spain
Washington, D. C
Europe
la Havre
France
Relatives Visit Kattenhorn Home in Shafter
Mrs. Larue Kattenhorn and her daughter Jana and son Glen from San Dimas visited the Kattenhorn families in Shafter on Tuesday and Wednesday. Glen, a Cal Poly Pomona sophomore, plans a seven week mission trip to Karachi West Pakistan starting July 1 with twelve others, sponsored by the Methodist Conference of Southern California and Arizona. The trip includes four weeks in Pakistan and three weeks touring cities worldwide before returning via New York City. Glen will spend a week with uncle James Livers in New York and attend the New York World’s Fair before returning to Cal Poly next fall to resume his physical education studies and junior varsity basketball participation.
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Larue Kattenhorn
Jana
Glen
San Dimas
Shafter
Clarence Kattenhorn
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Jessie Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Glen Kattenhorn
Cal Poly
Pomona
Karachi
Methodist
Methodist Conference
Southern California
Arizona
San _ Francisco
New York City
James Livers
New York
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls Run July Fourth Drink Stands
Cold drink stands will be run by Shafter Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls on July 4. Open from 7 45 p m with Art Brownell in charge of the Boys Scouts and Mrs Gene Guenther overseeing the Camp Fire girls. Proceeds support the annual Father Daughter banquet and future scouting activities.
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Shafter Boy Scouts
Art Brownell
Gene Guenther
Kelly Jenkins Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Kelly Diane Jenkins turned four with a party at Manne Park on Sunday June 28. A birthday cake, party hats and favors were shared with family and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Clay Jenkins Melanie Knox Laurie Knox Kyle Carter Laurie Carter Mary Larry Joey and Bart Miller Angel Carrasco Carmen Carrasco Mrs Bill Carter Mrs Kathryn Miller and Mr and Mrs Glenn Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Diane Jenkins
Manne] Park
Kelly
Clay Jenkins
Melanie
Laurie Knox
Kyle
Laurie Carter
Mary
Larry
Joey
Bart Miller
Angel
Carmen Carrasco
Bill Carter
Kathryn Miller
Glenn Knox
Heart Association Benefit Ball Aids Kern County
A benefit trophy ball for the Kern County Heart Association is set for Friday July 10 at the Fiesta Room Hacienda. Music by Phil Sterns Orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets 2 dollars with door prizes and intermission entertainment.
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Kern County Heart Association
Darnell
Lorraine
Phil Stern
Heart Association
California Avenue
Darnell and Lorraine Dance Studio
Chester Avenue
Fred Babcock
Smooth Dancers
Evans Honor Navy Lieutenant Denis Roche in Funeral Return
Mr and Mrs Clarence Evans Jr returned from Virginia after attending funeral services for Mrs Evans brother U S Navy Lt Denis P Roche who died June 13 at Bethesda Naval Hospital Burial with full military honors was held at the Roche family grave in Kern City Denis Roche born March 4 1936 in San Francisco attended St Josephs School Garces High School joined the Naval Academy in 1953 graduating 1957 served on USS Larson and guided missile frigate Dahlgren later worked with the Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington D C Survivors include his parents sister grandmother two nephews and other relatives.
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Clarence Evans, Jr
Fort Myer
Virginia
Evan
U. S. Navy
Denis P. Roche
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Ar- Roche
Kern City
St. Frances Catholic Church
Bakersfield
St. Roche
San Francisco
Daniel Roche
St. Joseph's School
Garces High School
U. S. Naval Academy
Thomas Werdel
Naval Academy
Larson
Dahlgren
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
White House
Llyod Tevis McAfee
Atherton
Sammy
Danny Evans
Shafter
Guenther Family Picnic At Mannel Park
The Guenther family held a Thursday evening picnic at Mannel Park with many families attending. Present were George Guenther of Kernville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guenther of Lodi along with Mr. and Mrs. Art Kade and sons, Mrs. Marilyn Grumbles, Mrs. Gene Guenther and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woods and others.
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Guenther
Mannel Park
George Guenther
Kernville
Harry Guenther
Lodi
Art Kade
Marilyn Grumbles
Gene Guenther
Jack Woods
Teachers Attend Diverse Summer Sessions Across States
Thirty teachers participate in summer sessions at multiple campuses including Millersville State Teachers College in Pennsylvania and Fresno State Residence Center in Bakersfield. Participants travel to France, Oregon, Washington, and attend NEA conferences while others work with the California State Parks at Hearst Castle. Return to school is set for September 3 with classes resuming September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Ioppini
Millersville State Teachers College
Millersville
National Science Foundation
Sylvia Ganz
France
Fresno State
Bakersfield
Fresno
Berkeley
San Fernando State
Fred Mason
Hissomer
California State Department of Parks
Hearst Castle
Dolly Blanton
Sylvia Barker
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Washington
Richland Teachers Club
Ray Wiley
Fresno State College College
Shrine Luncheon Set at Ambassador Hotel July 2
Potentate Mark T. Gates leads 30,000 Shriners of the Al Malaikah Temple in Southern California for a Ladies Day Shrine luncheon at the Ambassador Hotel Cocoanut Grove on July 2. The event promises an exciting social spiral for Shriner couples and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Hotel
Cocoanut Grove
Southern California
Mark T. Gates
al Malaikah Temple
Local Family Listings From Bakersfield Shafter Wendenl
Mr and Mrs Bill Carter and family of Wendenl Arizona visit Bakersfield and Shafter with Mrs Vernel Migdat and Mr and Mrs Doug Miller and children.
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Wendenl
Arizona
Bill Carter
Bakersfield
Free Guenther
Vernel Migdat
Shafter
Doug Miller
Honored at Coffee and Shower for Miss Sandra Jacobsen
Miss Sandra Jacobsen was honored at a drop in coffee and miscellaneous shower on June 8 from 9:30 to 12 a.m. The event celebrated her recent marriage to Ernest Castro with pink and white decor and a menu of mini rolls and ham sandwiches. Hosts included Mrs. C J Vignolo and Mrs. Robert candy and nuts. guests included family members from Tehachapi and Bakersfield.
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C. J. Vignolo
Robert Candy
Vignolo
Susan Vignolo
Sandra Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Ernest Castro
Sandra
Harold Miller
Jack James
Bakersfield
J. C. Jacobsen
Tehachapi
Rolf A. Jacobsen, Jr
Local Camp Fire Girls Complete Memory Books Fourth of July Projects
Honors They Ca Ka Ke Camp Fire girls meet regularly after school and work on earning honors. This week they prepared memory books and made place mats and favors for the elderly at Poso Street Rest Home guided by guardians Mrs. Lorraine Christensen and Mrs. Riley Ashby.
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Poso Street
Lorraine Christensen
Riley Ashby
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Evelyn Agee
Agee
St. Thomas Military Academy
St. Paul
Minnesota
St. Mary's College
Joe
Kattenhorn
Sale Iil Famous
Naena
Central Ave
Kelly Jenkins
Jacobsen-Castro
Flagstaff
Raul Castro
Phoenix
Chrysler
Plymouth Fury
Alvis Smith
Shafter Ave
van Camp
Kellogg's
Orange & Grape Drink
Irvin E. Fike, Inc
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del Haven No
Best Foods
Wittenberg
GGS
Silk
Evans
Ernest Hofman
Harold Greene
Mesdames Ed Jacobsen
J.C. Jacobsen, Jr
Tehac
Morton Brown
Arvin
C.E. Adams
al Anderson
Thurston Anderson
Ed A. Brown
Jack Brown
Ralph Boel
William Bender
L. A. Camp
George Collins
Floyd Cooper
E. C. Eckman
Roy Farrell
Harold Freedman
Alma Fuller
Louise Fox
O. D. Handel
Dave Muir, Sr
Clarence Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Henry Neufeld
O. G. Ohlsson
Minnie Ben Peters
Jack Sill
Merrill Thomas
Jack Williams
Lew Woodard
Ed Warren
Dan Weitz
Mert Wiedman
Cissy Greene
Mary Miller
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Weston Futrell
B.T.U
Horace Womack
Marvin Mouser
W. M
Dale Spohn
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