Mrs Jacobsen Hosts Informal Tea Honoring Kin
Friends and neighbors gathered for an informal tea honoring Mrs. C. H. Mills, Mrs. Shirley Mills of Edgar Nebraska, and Mrs. G. T. Kurtz of Piedmont. Tea featured angel food cake tea and punch, with Magnolia blossoms and white candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jacobsen
C. H. Mills
Shirley Mills
Edgar, Nebr
John Jacobsen
Harold Miller
Nebraska
San Diego
Kurtz
Shafter
J. C. Jacobsen
Brenda
FE. A. Brown
Mary
Charles Burns
Wesley Buttermore, Jr
L. A
Dick Smith
Rolf A. Jacobsen
G. T. Kurtz
Party for Harrison Ends With Gift Shower at New Home
Mr and Mrs George Harrison of Cross Street hosted a welcome party for staff from the experimental farm who showered them with gifts. Fourteen staff members and their families attended and presented adornments for the home including dishes and a brass planter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
Cross Street
Birthday Greetings and Dates for Local Residents
A local notes list celebrates birthdays with names and July dates including Mrs T. P. Rootes Merlin Neufeld Johnnie Bartel Mrs Lester Neufeld Mrs Mary Voth Jack Williams Nita Epp Mrs W Jorden Mrs Marian Haycock Clara E Thomas H E Westbrook Dorothy Dalke Minor Bodies Mrs Jack Fleming Bill Dalke Clarice Mouser Frances Higby Jetty Charlotte Freedman iadine Mouser Mrs Robert Butler on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Rootes
Merlin Neufeld
Johnnie Bartel
Lester Neufeld
Mary Voth
Jack Williams
Nita Epp
W. Jorden
Marian Haycock
Clara E. Thomas
H. E. Westbrook
Dorothy Dalke
Jack Fleming
Bill Dalke
Clarice Mouser
Frances Higby _ Jetty
Charlotte Freedman
Iadine Mouser
Robert Butler
Las Vegas Ceremony Unites Miss Colvard and Paul Robey
A single ring Las Vegas ceremony Saturday united Miss Mary Colvard daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Colvard and Paul Robey son of Thomas Robey of Bakersfield and Mrs Trudy Robey of Terra Vista Homes The bride wore a blue and white street dress with white accessories and a white carnation corsage The matron of honor wore a floral print dress and white carnations Best man was Seaman John Laughlin The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas and now live at Terra Vista Homes Both attended Shafter High School She works at Shafter Theater He recently left the Navy after 2 1/2 years and works at Brown and Bryant Potato Shed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Mary
Colvard
Paul, Colvard
Gibson Lane
Paul Robey
Thomas Robey
Bakersfield
Trudy Robey
Terra Vista
John Laughlin
Seaman
Terra Vista Homes
Shafter High School
Shafter Theater
Navy
Brown and Bryant Potato Shed
Pan American Youth Congress Attended by Eber Family
Mrs. Jake Eber and her son Norman attended the Annual Pan Am erican Youth Congress in San Francisco. Before returning home they visited relatives in Lodi and Mr and Mrs John Butcher of Vallejo. Mrs Butcher is Mrs Eber's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
San Francisco
Jake Eber
Norman
Lodi
John Butcher
Vallejo
Butcher
Ebel
Maple 4-H Girls Return From Condor Camp
Lela Kelley and Ruby Kelly returned home from a week at Camp Condor where Kern County 4-H Club activities included hikes crafts swimming campfires a water carnival and a candle light ceremony. Parents visited Sunday as Miss Lois Lyman and Bill Hight directed the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condor
Lela Kelley
Ruby Kelly
Camp Condor
Kern County
Davis
Silas Kelley
Robert Kelly
Lois Lyman
Bill Hight
Marriage in Redding Ties Families in Garden Ceremony
Mrs. A P Channeson of Mannel and Mercer avenues spent part of last week in Redding to attend the marriage of her sister Mrs Jessie McHenry of Oakland to Duncan Rigden of Oakland. The ceremony occurred in the Redding garden of the bride's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clifford Betts. A family reunion accompanied the event. The couple left for a honeymoon in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Channeson
Mannel and
Mercer Avenues
Redding
Jessie McHenry
Oakland
Duncan Rigden
Clifford. Betts
Canada
Mrs Helen Kemp Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Helen Kemp of Buttonwillow has returned home from Cottage hospital after a brief illness under the care of Dr Ted Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kemp
Buttonwillow
Cottage Hospital
Ted Worden
Peterses Host After Rehearsal Dinner Scene
Mr and Mrs John J Peters Jr hosted Friday evening dinner before their daughter Phyllis Peters wedding rehearsal. Attendants included Phyllis fiancé Ensign Calvin Wallace his parents Ralph and Mrs Wallace and Rev and Mrs Gorton Baker and Johnny Peters. The bridal party later swam and enjoyed refreshments at the Peters home after the church rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Peters, Jr
Phyllis Peters
Ensign Calvin Wallace
Ralph Wallace
Pasadena
Gorton Baker
Johnny Peters
Manitoba Visitors Arrive for Tulare Visit
Mr and Mrs Jacob Wittenberg of Manitoba Canada arrived Saturday night for a few weeks visit with their nephew and family Mr and Mrs D Wittenberg on Tulare avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wittenberg
Manitoba
Canada
Mrs
D. Wittenberg
Tulare Avenue
City Librarian Attends National Library Convention
Mrs. Thomas Wedge of Shafter attended the National Library Convention in Los Angeles with Mrs. Catherine Chadwick of Taft. They stayed at the Statler and Biltmore Hotels and took part in divisions on public relations and building programs plus general library forums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wedge
Shafter Penay
Los Angeles
National Library Convention
Statler
Biltmore
Catherine Chadwick
Taft
Wedge
Gretchen Schenck
Bakersfield
Wilson Bulletin
Mobile
Ala
Hastings Make Home in Kern
Mr and Mrs Ronald Hastings relocate to Bakersfield with daughter Sandra formerly of Michigan Mrs Hastings is Wilma Fenderson daughter of M M Fenderson of Ratzlaff Lane She works for Barnard Barnard and Fender son medical doctors in Bakersfield Hastings finished studies at Emmanuel Missionary College Berlin Mich and pursues a laboratory technician course at Kern General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Ronald
Sandra
Michigan
Hastings
Wilma Fenderson
M. M. Fenderson
Ratzlaff Lane
Barnard,Barnard
Fenderson
Bakkersfield
Emmanuel Missionary College
Berlin
Mich
Kern General Hospital
Family Honors Dad At Birthday Party
Mrs. J. E. Unruh hosted a backyard gathering as her husband turned 65. Attendees included Waldo Unruh family Elmer Unruh Gaede Wiens Neufeld and Henry Unruh from Reedley plus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
J. E. Unruh
Unruh
Waldo Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Leonard Gaede
Harold Wiens
John Wiens
Abe Neufeld
Reedley
Henry Unruh
Reg Hammond Returns From Camp Baker Reserve Stint
Reg Hammond of Poso street returned Sunday after spending two weeks with the reserves at Camp Baker near San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Hammond
Poso Street
Camp Baker
San Francisco
Opportunities Unlimited theme chosen for Richland PTA
A Richland PTA committee selected Opportunities Unlimited as the theme for next season emphasizing parent education school services and youth activities. The program includes a teachers reception September 22 and an October barbecue with two Morrisset Report review meetings led by Bruce Crawford in January and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Parent-Teacher Association
Harold Greene
Grant
Morrisset
Board of Education
Bruce Crawford
Maya
Campfire Girls Head to Camp Yenus Hante
Seven Campfire Girls and four Bluebirds depart by bus for a week at Camp Yenus Hante on Greenhorn Mountain Monday morning. Attending girls include Brenda Boel Connie Benton Sandra Jacobsen Karen Jensen Deanna Jensen Donna Rose and Marilyn Thomas. Bluebirds are Carol Anderson Vicki Laverty Mary Thompson and Cheryl McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Boel
Connie Benton
Sandra Jacobsen
Karen Jensen
Deanna Jensen
Donna Rose
Marilyn Thomas
Bluebirds
Carol Anderson
Vicki Laverty
Mary Thompson
Cheryl McClure
Hart Memorial Park Boat Races Draw Local Families
Many Shafter families attended the Hart Memorial Park boat races on Sunday afternoon. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tillman with De lores, Betty and Eugene, Johnny Jones, Raymond Tillman, Irene Tillman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baerg with Lennie and Bernie, plus Miss Beverly Voth, Miss Shirley Neuman, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schacht and family, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Hart Memorial Park
W. B. Tillman
Delores
Betty
Eugene
Johnny Jones
Raymond Tillman
Irene Tillman
Henry Baerg
Lennie
Bernie
Beverly Voth
Shirley Neuman
Herb Miller
Ed Schacht
H. A. Thomas
Potluck Supper Honors Birthday Held at Shafter Home
A potluck supper Sunday night celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Jim Klassen of Shafter Highway. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartel with Norman and Beverly Wasco, Charles Klassen with Mike Bakersfield, Leroy Witcher with Barbie and Becky, and Jim Klassen with Phil and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Klassen
Shafter Highway
Messrs
Ernest Bartel
Norman
Beverly
Wasco
Charles Klassen
Mike
Bakersfield
Leroy Witcher
Barbie
Becky
Phil
Bobby
Woman and Sons to Visit in Shafter Home
Mrs. Bob Owen formerly Geneva Zimmerman arrives in Shafter for a six week stay at Eva Unruh’s home with her two sons. She will be joined by her husband on August 1 at Pensacola where he serves in the Air Corps. the family will drive back to Florida together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Owen
Geneva Zimmerman
Arriv
Shafter
Eva Unruh
Pensacola
Air Corps
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Jacobsen
Harrison
Sheaffer
McWhorter
Central Ave
Shafterite
Peterses
RADIO
Korea
America
City Librarian
Confab
Kern
Opportunities Unlimited
Richland Pta
Campfire Girls
Greenhorn Bound
DelKern Drive
Edmond O’brien
Helen Westcott Cow Country
Susan Morrow
Rhonda Fleming
William Lundigan
Ralph Meeker
Nancy Davis
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Gene Autry
John Derek
Barbara Rush
Prince of Pirates
Dan Dailey
Diana Lynn
Arden
Orion
Shafter Mercantile CO
Hemingson
Central
Santa Fe
Shafter, California
Happy Home
Seersucker
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