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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
3
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce announced miniatures will be locally manufactured this year to advertise Kern County nationwide. The small baler was developed by Robert Davidson and Paul Coombs to bale the souvenirs. More than 400 small cotton bales were distributed to delegates at the National Office Machine Dealers convention in Los Angeles.
A correction notes an earlier item misidentified Mr Jake Bergen as ill. the correct name is Mr Jake Becker. The correction clarifies the error printed in the first Friday July 1 issue.
Mr and Mrs John Tullich of San Francisco visited Eyron Hanson in Shafter. Tullich, a San Francisco Fire Department captain and cousin of Mrs Hanson, enjoyed the valley heat and Shafters swimming facilities. The group joined a family picnic at Shafters park with Mrs Hansons father A B Duehren of Shafter and relatives Reyford Duehren of Bakersfield and his wife and daughter Barbara of Beverly Hills.
Mr and Mrs Abe Isaac and children Vernon Betty and Donald attended the Wasco Wasco Woman s Club house gathering. Henry Isaac led the event with a pot lunch a program and a late wedding anniversary cake for Abe and his wife. Attendees included Isaacs from Shafter Wasco Los Angeles Dinuba Reedley and Reedley area families.
A number of Maple women and girls are among the staff of teachers and helpers at the Mennonite Brethren Vacation Bible School now in progress. Notable names include Regina Becker and daughter Belva Susie Isaac and daughter Betty Emma Wiens Vera Siemens Elizabeth Peters and Miss Nine Thiessen.
Mr. R. E. Gribble drove his father south last week to his sister Mrs. John Jeffrey in Long Beach. The elder Gribble had stayed with his son here for months while Mrs. Gribble’s uncle Dr. R. C. Morris of Hollywood joined the visit for a few days.
Miss Alice Nikkel daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Nikkel recently graduated Cum Laude from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. She played Beethoven Sonata in C Sharp Minor at class day exercises and will return to Los Angeles every two weeks for lessons with a Trinity College London connected teacher.
Mrs. Charles Brock and children Vincent Mildred and Carl moved to Bakersfield to start anew. Son Jesse Brock and his wife visited from El Segundo to help settle the family. Charles Brock was killed recently in a traffic accident.
Dinner guests at the George Gaede home included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gloeckler and daughter Donna. The Gaede family spent the Fourth of July weekend at Morro Bay and enjoyed the Cayucos fireworks display.
Geraldine Farmer and John Carter united in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the bridegroom’s parents home. Reverend E L Bradhurst officiated. maid of honor Aline Compton of Wasco. best man John Palesano. A reception for 125 guests followed. The couple will reside in Bakersfield after a honeymoon to an undisclosed location.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Combs with grandchildren Alerine and Jackie take a two weeks vacation visiting Pismo and San Luis Obispo to see the children's mother and enjoy time together.
Miss Rosalie Anne Willems daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Willems Wasco and Mr Norman Roberts of Detroit Michigan wed June 18 in a Methodist Church manse The ceremony was intimate with the groom's sister present Mrs Roberts wore orchid silk and a pink rose corsage The couple honeymooned at Lake Michigan and will reside in Detroit where Mr Roberts works for Ford Motor Company The bride previously worked at Maple Leaf Gin and is an accomplished pianist She is sister to Mrs E J Peters and Mrs Pete Neufeld of Shafter
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sturges with sons Waylon and Butch spent the Fourth of July weekend in Fresno visiting Sturges family. Daughters Dixie and Bobbie joined Campfire Girls at Camp Venus Hante. Waylon recently stayed with his uncle in Tulare for the National A A U Decathlon Championship and they saw Governor Earl Warren.
Mr and Mrs Powell McCoy known as Blackie traveled to Morro Bay with their two daughters to spend the Fourth of July.
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