Baby Shower Held In Absentia For Mrs Bobby Mullins
A in absentia baby shower was hosted last week at the home of Mrs Orval Seago for Mrs Bobby Mullins of Fort Worth Texas. Gifts were opened by Mrs Potter mother of the bride to be and later sent to Fort Worth. Ice cream cakes and homemade ice cream were served. Winner of the clothes pinning game was Mrs E J Fry. Several local women attended including Norma Dunham Joyce Hall Colleen Tobin Ramona Fry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Mullins
Fort Worth
Tex
Orval Seago
E. J. Fry
Norma Dunham
Joyce Hall
Colleen Tobin
Ramona Fry
Gertrude Baze
Archie Britt
Dale Reinhart
Chery
Hall
Wyona Tobin
Mesdames Orval Seago
Robert Potter
BE. Hall
Frank Baze
Emma McKenney
Earl Glenn
S. M. Britt
Art Matheson
Buster Thomas
Wesley Berry
Tony Dunham
S. W. Westbrook
Lee Martin
Mr and Mrs Chan Neson Vacation at Laguna Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Chan Neson are spending a vacation at Laguna Beach, enjoying the seaside and local attractions.
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John Channeson
Laguna Beach
Hodel Family Reunion Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Manuel Park
In Shafter Manuel Park hosts about 60 relatives for a reunion honoring patriarch John L. Hodel on his 83rd birthday. Hodel, Bakersfield resident and father of 11, was presented gifts as attendees from Shafter Rosedale Coalinga Fresno and Los Angeles share a meal and cake with the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Manuel Park
Shafter
Hodel
John L. Hodel
Bakersfield
Willard Janzen
Ernest Wiens
Maple District
John L. del
Sam C. Feils
D. H. Kleiner
Leonard Funks
Sam C. Hodel
Rosedale
Henry W. Hodel
Coalinga
Wathaniel Hodel
Abe Hodel
Fresno
Henry Wiebe
Los Angeles
Handell Family Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
A. pioneer Shafter couple Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Handel were feted Sunday night at a family party marking 40 years of marriage. Hosts were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harlin P. Wilson, who filmed the event as relatives gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pioneer Shafter
F. W. Handel
Harlin P. Wilson
Wilsons
Handel
Handels
Lodi
Shafter
Lydia Bender
Messrs
Mesdames
August Bender
Christ Handel
Emil Bender
Joyce
William Bender
al Bender
Clarence
Onny
P. T. Bender
Gary
Stanley Wilson
A. H. Mettler
San Jose
NE. F. Handel
Out-of-Towners Visit Fullers
Several out-of-towners recently visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J H Fuller. Mrs Fuller’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs W C Porter and sons Pat and Mike of Alexandria La first visited. Then another Porter brother and wife Mr and Mrs Ellis Porter with Barbara and Billy came from Inglewood. A cousin and his wife Dr and Mrs Ray Reeves of Balboa Island were the last guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
W. C. Porter
Pat
Mike
Alexandria
Ellis Porter
Barbara
Billy
Inglewood
Ray Reeves
Balboa Island
Mixons Visit North Friends in Exeter and Visalia
Mr and Mrs John Mixon of 18222 Beech Ave recently visited friends in Exeter and Visalia. They stayed with Mrs Della Bevins in Visalia and were guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Romey in Exeter. The Mixons plan a vacation trip to Oregon in August.
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John Mixon
Beech Ave
Exeter
Visalia
Mary Ruth Bone Weds Mr. Stearns
BUTTONWILLOW Mr and Mrs James A Bone announce their daughter Mary Ruth 18 wed Milne Stearns 22 of Anaheim in a spring wedding He is the son of Mrs Joyce Stearns The bride attended local and Bakersfield schools graduating The groom studied in Anaheim They reside in the southland where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
James A. Bone
Mary Ruth
Milne Stearns
Anaheim
Joyce Stearns
Wasco Couple Welcome First Child Leanne Spiva
Mr and Mrs Leland Spiver welcomed a girl named Leanne Spiva born July 6 at 12 50 p m in Wasco Maternity Home. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces and the mother is Betty Lee Parks, formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Spiver
Wasco Maternity
Leanne Spiva
Betty Lee Parks
Film on Railroad Shown at Shafter Kiwanis Meeting
A short narrative film This Is America illustrated the vast impact of railroads on the American scene during the Shafter Kiwanis Club meeting. Hanley Witcher received a past-president's pin in ceremonies following the showing.
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Shafter Kiwanis
America
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Mrs Neufeld to Wed Lodi Man at Rites
Mrs H H Neufeld of 180 Poso Street will marry E F Kliewer of Lodi in the Mennonite Brethren Church on Saturday evening. The ceremony will be followed by a family reception and an extended honeymoon to San Jose and Berkeley before they reside at 180 Poso Street.
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Mennonite’ Brethren Church
H. H. Neufeld
Poso St
E. F. Kliewer
Lodi
Church Holds Steak Feed for Congregation Members
Congregational Church hosts a steak barbecue at 7 p.m. today at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Vannatta. Members of the Afternoon and Evening Circles and their families are invited. About 40 people are expected. Co hosts are Mrs. George Collins and Mrs. Peter Buller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
George Vannatta
Vannatta
George Collins
Peter Buller
Hobson Retains City Auditing Contract in Bakersfield
George H. Hobson, Bakersfield auditor, won another year to audit the city books. His bid was $300 for 15 working days, the lowest among two offers. The rival bid came from D. E. Ruggenberg, moving to Shafter from the bay region.
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Hobson
George H. Hobson
Bakersfield
D. E. Ruggenberg
Shafter
Bay Region
Mr and Mrs Sam Mettler Entertain at Pismo Beach
Mr and Mrs Sam Mettler spend the summer at their Pismo Beach home entertaining children and grandchildren. The couple hosts family gatherings and seaside visits, enjoying the coastal respite.
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Sam Mettler
Pismo Beach
Birthday Honors Mrs. Wood Here
A birthday dinner in Lee's dining room Sunday honored Mrs. Forrest Wood with her husband and son Wayne as hosts. A large cake bearing Happy Birthday Mom was served with ice cream after dinner. The party continued at home with a quiet close.
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Lee
Forrest Wood
Wayne
Mennonite Brethren Ministers Meet in Reedley
The Rev. Waldo Wiebe the Rev. Jake Quiring and D. W. Nikkel will attend a Mennonite Brethren Church conference of ministers and deacons in Reedley today and tomorrow. Noon croquet is listed as a yard activity. Guests at the dinner include Mr and Mrs Hubert Sailee of Mc Farland and their children Anna and Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Wiebe
Jake Quiring
D. W. Nikkel
Mennonite Brethren Church Conference of Ministers
Reedley
Hubert Sailee
McFarland
Onna and
Coy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elaine Fleming
Mr. and
Mrs. F. W. Handel
F. W. Handels
City Pioneers
Fullers
Brock’s
Mary Ruth Bone
Mr. Stearns
Mary Ruth Stearns
Mrs. Neufeld
Lodi Man
Mrs. Wood
Tex-Son
Shafter Mercantile
Central Ave
James
Post Office
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