Bridal Shower for Gertrude Baze in Los Angeles Avenue Home
A bridal shower honored Miss Gertrude Baze daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Baze of Los Angeles avenue. She is the bride elect of Robert Lowder of Greenfield. Guests included family friends and Misses and Messrs with tea foods and pale blue and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Baze
Frank Baze
Los Angeles Avenue
Patricia
Miss Baze
Robert Lowder
Greenfield
Mesdames
Tonmt Dunham
Lanham Forehand
Herman Osborn
Floyd Baze
Clifford Lowry
Austin McNaught
S. M. Britt
Harold Dunham
Wheeley Berry
George Wedel
J. C. Baze
Marie Lovett
Robert Baze
William Griffin
Victoria Cornelius
Raymond Canaday
Clayton Hutchings
Eugene Handel
Messrs
Tom Dunham
Floyd
Clifford
Lowry
J. Lovett
Certrude Baze Claudette
Forehand
Wynema Osborn
C7my ‘Baze
Marguerite Sherrill
Donna’ Wedel
Wilma Fowler
Margaret Williams
Joan Hearn
Patricia Baze
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Mason at Richland School
A school staff stork shower for Mrs. Fred Mason was held during a lunch period at Richland School. Participants included Miss Helen Holmes, Miss Alice Stuber, Richard Morse and others who presented the teacher with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Richland School
Mason
Helen Holmes
Alice Stuber
Richard Morse
Darwin Howe
Inez Moser
Jack Hill
John Lackey
Bill Clanin
Cecil Loveless
Couple Married In Las Vegas
Las Vegas Nevada hosted the marriage of Miss Elouise Goesling of Oildale to Bill J Wishon of Shafter. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Goesling and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Wishon. The newlyweds reside in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Elouise Goesling
Oildale
Bill J. Wishon
Shafter
Joe Goesling
W. W. Wishon
Local Bakersfield Women Tour Los Angeles
Mrs Henry Penner and Mrs P J Gorsching led a Bakersfield textile painting group on a Los Angeles trip last week. Instructor J W Clanton and three other Bakersfield teachers joined as the chartered bus carried 30 women visiting two textile painting schools, Chinatown sights, Knotts Berry Farm rose garden ceramic shop glass blower chapel and an early settlers exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Henry Penner
P. J. Gorsching
Shafter
J. W. Clanton
Chinatown
Knotts Berry
Mr and Mrs Phil Chan Neson Visit Santa Barbara
Mr and Mrs Phil Chan Neson of Manuel Avenue are visiting friends in Santa Barbara during a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. Channeson
Manuel Avenue
Santa Barbara
Betrothal of Gertrude Bazes to Army Lieutenant Sowder
Mr and Mrs Frank Bazes of Los Angeles announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to Lt Robert Thomas Sowder son of Mr and Mrs C C Sowder of Greenfield The wedding is planned for mid month while the groom is on leave from Fort Benning Ga The bride elect attends Shafter High School where she is active in drama and glee clubs and serves as vice president of the Young People s Society at Nazarene Church He is a graduate of Strathmore Schools and is in officer candidate school awaiting transfer to Fort Jackson South Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baze
Los Angeles
Gertrude
Robert Thomas Sowder
C. C. Sowder
Greenfield
Fort Benning
Shafter High School
Young People’s Society
the Nazarene Church
Strathmore
Fort Jackson
S. C
Notable Dinner Hosts Honor Local Couple
Rev and Mrs J A McNaught, joined by Cheryl and Larry, were entertained at dinner Tuesday evening by Mr Wesley Berry and Mrs Victoria Cornelings of Stone Street in a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.” A. McNaught
Cheryl
Larry
Wesley Berry
Victoria Cornelings
Stone Street
Donna Weitz II Installed Job’s Daughters Queen
Donna Weitz II was installed as honored queen of the Wasco Bethel No. 1 of Job’s Daughters in Wasco during a candle light ceremony at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Other officers installed include Maudiette of Shafter as senior princess and Jacque Howard of Wasco as junior princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Weitz
Dan Weitz
Shafter
Wasco
Job's
Wasco Masonic Temple
Maudiettt
Jacque Howard
Joyce Hammer
Donna Hare
Beverly Sirman
Charlotte Crowder
Patsy Kelly
Irma Jean Olggn
Buttonwillow Bride Elect Honored for Noble Howze'
Miss Armis Freeborn of Buttonwillow, bride elect of Noble Howze of Shafter, was honored at a wedding shower in Buttonwillow. Hostesses were Misses Mildred and Norma Jean Freeborn and Mildred Godbey. Attendees included Mrs Dick Freeborn, Morris Howze, W L Howze, Victor Coleman, Geraldine Adams, Char lene Gibbs, Ruth Lawson, and several Misses. Gifts were received from Mrs Flossie Franks and Dick Osteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armis Freeborn
Buttonwillow
Noble Howze
Shafter
American Legion
Mildred
Norma Jean Freeborn
Mildred Godbey
Dick Freeborn
Dick Smith
Morris Howze
W. L. Howze
Victor Coleman
Geraldine Adams
Charlene Gibbs
Ruth Lawson
Barbara Howze
Dorothy Franks
Patsy Quary
Arzura Leibrock
Sue Lawson
Ramona Eddington
Lena Freeborn
Mesdames Flossie Franks
Dick Osteen
Home Rites Join Couple In Shafter
Miss Elsie Rand daughter of Mrs Janie Rand Salem Oklahoma married John Middleton of Scaroni Avenue in a Saturday home ceremony conducted by Rev Sam Wilcoxon First Southern Baptist Church. Attendants included Mr and Mrs William F Allen Bakersfield with reception of wedding cake sandwiches coffee and punch amid white gladioli decor. The bride wore aqua blue organdy with white accessories and a rosebud corsage. She previously lived in Detroit Michigan. Attendees included Elvis Rand Roy Middleton William F Allen and Juanita Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Rand
Janie Rand
Salem
Okla
John Middleton
Scaroni Avenue
Sam Wilcoxon
First Southern Baptist Church
William F. Allen
Bakersfield
Detroit
Mich
Elvis Rand
Roy Middleton
William F Allen
Juanita Middleton
Edwin Bender Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Edwin Bender was honored at a surprise birthday gathering Sunday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schnaidt on Lerdo Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schnait and numerous friends and family sharing a potluck meal and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bender
Dan Schnaidt
Lerdo Avenue
Jimmy
Keith
Kathy
Aduel Mettler
Robert
Lawrence
Rosella
Dianna
Barbara
Ed Bender
Virginia
Gerald
Gideon Streyle
Tehachapi
Esther Carter
Gary
Ronnie
Lydia Bender
Eckmanns Elected Heads of Shafter Dance Club
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Eckmann were elected presidents of the Shafter Dance Club at year end in the Spanish I room of Hotel El Tejon. Also chosen were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peters as treasurers and other officers, with the club set to resume meetings in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Eckmann
Shafter Dance Club
Hotel el Tejon
Ben Peters
L. J.woodard
Harold Greene
A. G. Mortimore
Ernie Hofman
Guests in at the Haycock Home This Week
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haycock at 441 Cross Street welcomed Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Primm of San Jose as guests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Haycock
Cross St
J. K. Primm
San Jose
Evening honors with Delano guest and hostess details
Honored guest Mrs. Irma Olsen of Delano, deputy grand guardian, attended the event. Maudie Crabb served coffee during the refreshment hour while Jacque Howard offered punch with cake, as Thy Weitz and Marlen Wagner presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy Weitz
Marlen Wagner
Irma Olsen
Delano
Maudie Crabb
Jacque Howard
Three Birthdays Celebrated by Louise Epp Family
Three birthdays have been celebrated in the family of Mr and Mrs Louise Epp at 29533 Tulare Ave A party for Dorothy age five served cake ice cream and yard games with Teddy Sharon Connie Calvin and Heide Sammans present Birthdays celebrated without parties were those of Robert age three and Donald age one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Epp
Tulare Ave
Dorothy
Teddy
Sharon
Connie
Calvin
Heide Sammans
Robert Epp
Donald Epp
Miss Dorothy Spradlin to entertain class at city park picnic
Miss Dorothy Spradlin of the Evelyn Scott Dance Studio will entertain her dancing class with a picnic in the city park at 2 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Spradlin
Evelyn Scott Dance Studio
Golden Wedding Celebration At Bakersfield Church
A Shafter area couple, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Weins, marked their 50th anniversary with a Golden Wedding party at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Bakersfield. Attendants included family from Shafter, Bakersfield, Reedley, and San Mateo with Rev. Allen Fast officiating and Harold Wiens serving as master of ceremonies. The event featured a poem by the blind bride, a piano song, and a wedding cake decor themed in gold and white, with refreshment service for all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Bakersfield
John E. Weins
Harold Wiens
Wien
Frank Wiebe
Maple Area
Wiebe
C. C. Wiebe
Wiens
Peter Neufeld
Doris Unruh
Rosedale Church
P. N. Hiebert
Vernon David Anderson Granted 15-Day Furlough
LT Vernon David Anderson is on a 15 day furlough from Fort Riley Kansas and will report to ordnance school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon David Anderson
Fort Riley
Kan
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
BPW Plans Summer Meetings at Members’ Homes
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Mrs. L. O. Horn’s home Tuesday night to plan monthly summer gatherings. Don Christensen was sworn in as president with new officers present for the first time. Beulah Bartlett and Blythe Monroe received Kodachrome film for teaching in Japan. The next meeting is set for June 17 at Mrs. George Vine’s home, 212 California Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Planni
Business and Professional Women’s Club
L. O. Horn
Don Christensen
Beulah Bartlett
Helen Holmes
George Vine
California Ave
Alice Brown
Geraldine Unruh
Lo. Horn
Annette Albright
David Merkel
J. R. Schnidt
Inez Moser
Martha Gloeckler
Blythe Monroe
Ora Allender
Edna Smith
Delegates Attend Kern Zone Rally at Nazarene Church
About 275 persons attended the Kern Zone Rally Monday night at the Milton Darby Church of the Nazarene. Zone president gave the major address while Don Clark of Fresno provided musical numbers. Oildale Nazarene Church won first in a membership drive with Arvin second. delegates to the Nazarene General Assembly in Kansas City include Rev. Grady Cane and Rev. Ted Lancaster from Bakersfield and Milton Durby of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Zone
Church of the Nazarene
Shafter
Milton—Darby
Don Clark
Fresno
Oildale Nazarene Church
Arvin
General Assembly of Nazarene Church
Sas City
Grady Cane
Wasco
Ted Lancaster
Bakersfield
Milton Durby
Several Birth Announcements in Kern County
A second son Stephen Thomas born to Mr. and Mrs. John Epp Jr. of Kern General Hospital weighed seven pounds. A boy David Frederic Mason born June 1 at Miss Freise’s Maternity Home weighed seven pounds 11 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason of Shafter. Brenda A Mason born May 24 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces. Kathleen Mary Anderson born June 1 at Mercy Hospital to Lt. Vernon David Anderson and his wife formerly Mary Ohanneson of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen ‘ Thomas
John Epp, Jr
Grant Street
Kern General Hospital
Douglas
John Epp
Shafter
Thomas
Oklahoma
David Frederic
Miss Freise
Fred Mason
West Lerdo Ave
B. F. Mason
E. Hall
Oildale
Jim Howard
Brenda A
Mercy H I
Bakersfield
H. H. Loewen
Maple School
M. A. Carroll
Kathleen Mary
Mercy Hospital
Vernon David Anderson
Mary Frances Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
Martin Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gertrude Baze
Mrs. Mason
Stork Shower
Viola Dirksen
Clara Sehnardt
Penny Peters
Verna Peters
Maynard Hull
William Neumann
John Siemens
Ananda Fenderson
Mrs. J. Foth
Jeffries
Marshall Unruh
Harry Vannatta
Rev. C. F. Ummeel
Marylyn Snodgrass
Helen Osteen
L. A
Frank Bazes
Ilowell
New Shafter
Bob Bann
Georgette Kadel
Central Hardware CO
Central Ave
Tony Brown
Mgr
King's Department Store
Whit” Whitson, Mgr
Les and
Estelle Horn
Mgrs
Bergen
Eidesen
Russell
Shafter Studios
James
Donna Weitz II
Jobie Queen
Weitz
Doro
Jaine Fleming
Miss Armis Freeborn
E.C. Eckmanns
G.i's
Clara J. Schnaidt
Central
J. L. Dandy & CO
Bakersfield, Calif
Nazarene
P.O
Rey
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