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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
2
Judy Bever and Jack Thompson wed at First Baptist Church with Reverend Melvin Krug officiating at 8:00 p.m. before 250 guests. The ceremony featured gowns, orchids, and a reception in the church social hall, with travel plans to the south and a Kern Homes address for the newlyweds. Thompson works for Superior Oil Co.
Bakersfield real estate and insurance firm Brandt Investment Co led by Louis J Brandt at 1414 18th St offers property services. Other listings include J C Penner Real Estate Notary Public and Insurance at 248 Central Ave Shafter ACME Finance Co offering loans at 1219 18th St Bakersfield with free parking.
Carol Elaine Giesbrecht and George Edward Love plan to wed August Friday 23 at 8 p.m. in the Mennonite Brethren Church. The couple, Shafter High graduates, pursue further education with nursing and college basketball backgrounds noted.
The Kern County Board of Trade reports a 1956 county wide postal receipt total of 2 174 542 a 6 55 increase over 1955 led by Metropolitan Bakersfield at 1 400 882 with Taft Ridgecrest Delano Edwards Wasco and other cities posting gains in the year.
Miss Janette Henson and Henry Warkentin wed Saturday evening at the First Baptist church in Tehachapi in a double ring ceremony before about 200 guests. The wedding featured a white stock and os decorated altar, two musical selections, and a gown of satin with a pearl crown veil. The bridal party included maid of honor Gloria Morgan and bridesmaids Doris Turner and Allen Huddleston, with Vickie Henson as flower girl. Best man was Paul Anderson. ushers included Dick Page and Melton Henson. A reception followed in the church social hall. Comments on Kern County business by Board of Trade President W Lake noted postal receipts as a sign of the region’s economy.
A local wedding of Dorothy Hale and Warren Warkentin is described with attendants and outfits. The couple, last home in Shafter, plans to reside in the community after a honeymoon trip to San Francisco. Warkentin works as produce manager for Food Bank Market.
A listing of individuals by date from July 12 to July 18 1957 includes Mrs Kate Jensen Kenneth Dalke Larry Schneider Jackie Nixon Helen Van Ness Judy McDonnold Mrs Adolf Kirschenmann Mrs Ed Brown Rosalyn Tatum Glen Wilson Harold Tolbert Dee Voth Ronald Blumkin Brenda Amos Randy Senn Mrs H Gray Mary Brown Raylene Van Ness Anthony Sullivan Jr Joan Griffin Rena Butler Patricia Smith Ronald Schmidt Glenn Nay Jacob Horst H L Weishaar Inez Moser Phyllis Smith Stanley Neuman Tom Bushey Wayne Wood Donna Wray John Hewitt Mrs Christine Grundy Peggy Duerkson Margie Lockler Gordon Kirschenmann Jerry Ratslaff Bernice Turpin Rachel Morse Michael Tye Carolyn Powell.
The Kern County Fair runs September 23 to 29 with the theme Family Life in Kern County. Fair board members say displays in seven days will stress home participation, schools, community exhibits, and outdoor living at Isabella Lake, along with agriculture oil and desert resources. Taft plans a West Side resource display as part of the community exhibits.
Mrs. R. F. Heinlein hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting last week. Nancy Bergman, sixth grade student from Rio Bravo, read her essay on Americanism titled Statue of Liberty and won first place in group one. Delegates reported on the Long Beach convention.
Mrs. Katherine Crosby announces July meeting for the newly organized Delano Parlor No. 321 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Initiation fees rise after July 18, dues are 60 monthly, and officers include Crosby as recording secretary. Grand Island visitors Henry E. Seier and family are guests of the Christensens.
Poem dedicated to Mr. Lee Davis and his family and friends. The LaRue's and Wm J Erwin note a final farewell. The verse reflects on life as a race finished and a heavenly greeting of well done.
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