Jeanne Gorsching Weds J. C. Warneke
Jeanne Gorsching wed J C Warneke at the First Mennonite Church in a double ring ceremony last Thursday witnessed by about 200 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gorsching, wore white satin with lace inserts and a full veil, and the couple plans to reside at 149 Stone St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Graves
Chevy! McClure
Earnest Schroeder
Kay Raney
A. J. Hemingson
Farley Martin
Kay
Jay Raney
John Branner
Bill Hildebrand
Monterey
Carmel
Santa Cruz
Stone St
Shafter High School
Shafter City Hall
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
Wasco Pipe Co
Warneke
First Mennonite Church
Altar Society Plans Fall Bazaar at St Therese Church
The St Therese Catholic Church Altar Society met at Mrs James Ganns Manne venue to organize a fall bazaar on November 2 featuring a Spanish dinner handmade goods games parcel post booth and other attractions Dr Bill Brown president presided and announced a rum sale next Saturday near Food Town Market The clothing sale runs 10am to 7pm and the group aids in additional fundraising efforts
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St. Therese’s Catholic Church Altar Society
James Gann
Mannevenue
Bill Brown
Family from Milwaukee to visit relatives in Shafter
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kiesz and family of Milwaukee are expected in Shafter today to visit Mrs. Christine Merker and family in Riverside. They will also see Osh Lorenz, C. C. Duerkse, and John Dallinger before departing Sunday for Lodi to visit Mr. Kiesz's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Butch of Vallejo visited her parents over Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kiesz
Amily
Milwaukee
Wis
Shafter
Christine Mer
Riverside Rive
Osh Lorenz
C. C.,duerkse
John Dallinger
Lodi
John Butch
Vallejo
Jakeeg
Holy Name Society Steak Fry Tickets On Sale
In the city park a steak fry sponsored by the Holy Name Society will be held on June 26. Tickets are available for purchase through the organization and at designated outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Art Kadel Elected President of U S Auxiliary
Mrs Art Kadel was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a Memorial Hall meeting. Installation June 17 will have Mrs Zola Loustalot presiding. Other officers chosen include Elmer Richards and W H Davis as first and second vice presidents, J P McCoy secretary, Ben Laverty treasurer, Elmer Eckert marshal, Earl Wipf sergeant at arms, Don Bellows historian, and Albert Finkbeiner and F C Raney on the executive board. Delegates to the Fresno convention Aug 1 to 5 are Art Kadel, Elmer Richards, and Earl Wipf with alternates J P McCoy, Ben Laverty, and T P Rootes. A district installation is set for June 29. Mrs Cisco Waldrop of Van Nuys attended as special guest. Hostesses were Mrs George Guenther and T P Rootes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Kadel
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Earl Wipf
Zola Loustalot
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Elmer Richards
W. H. Davis
J. P. McCoy
Ben Laverty
Elmer Eckert
Fresno
T. P. Rootes
Hawaii Trip Highlights Told by Pair
Mr and Mrs Jarvis Wheeler of 254 Cross St returned from an eight day prize funded Hawaii trip. They stayed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu and attended a radio dealers convention. Highlights include a Hoolaulea native entertainment a Japanese tea garden visit chopsticks lessons Pearl Harbor Arizona visit hula dancing and surfing before Wheeler broke his collarbone in a Central avenue store accident.
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Jarvis Wheeler
Cross St
Wheelers
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Oahu
Pearl Harbor
Arizona
Shafter
Wheeler
Central Avenue
Pupils Honor Teacher at Richland School Birthday Party
Eighth grade pupils at Richland School held a surprise birthday party for their teacher Fred Mason last week. Refreshments included cake punch and cookies. The planning committee members were Peggy Banton Sherry Cassidy Betty Jara Jennie Arreola and Johnny Faye Gafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mason
Richland
Peggy Bankston
Sherry Cassidy
Betty Jara
Jennie Arreola
Johnny Faye Gafford
Mr and Mrs Earl Fiel Visit Oregon Dairy Farmer Pulls Interest
Mr and Mrs Earl Fiel of Dalles Oregon spent several days in the home of Mr and Mrs C C Reimer last week. Fiel a dairy and grain farmer was very interested in the agriculture here.
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Earl Fiel
Dalles
Ore
C. C. Reimer
Fiel
Slumber Party Honors Boy on His Sixteenth Birthday
Memorial Day celebration at the Britt home on Fresno avenue marked Jerry Britt’s 16th birthday. Guests included Jackie Ragsdale Tenry Padgett Ronald Dunham and Marion Barry as cake ice cream and a late night wakeful party followed by breakfast.
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Jerry Britt
Fresno Avenue
Britts
Jerry
Jackie Ragsdale
Tenry Padgett
Ronald Dunham
Marion Barry
Visit of Mattson Family to Shafter
Mr and Mrs John H Mattson of Sacramento arrived for an indefit visit with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Thomas J Caraway at 30949 East Lordo Rd They were driven to Shafter by Mr and Mrs Emil E Mattson of Los Angeles who spent the day with the Caraways.
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John H. Mattson
Sacramento
Thomas
Happy Bluebirds Are Feted By Women at Wiener Roast
The Tappy Bluebirds were entertained at a Wiener roast by sponsors the Junior Women's Club in the county park. Mrs. Wiedmann and Mrs. Handel represented the club while Mrs. Jacobsen and Mrs. Ralph Boel oversaw the event. Children enjoyed hot dogs ice cream and cake and later played games and performed. Susie Mullins and Patricia Kirschenman assisted with the Campfire honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Wiedmann
O. D. Handel
R. A. Jacobsen
Ralph. Boel
Bluebirds
Susie Mullins
Patricia Kirschenman
Crandalls Fete Dinner Guests At Beech Ave Home
Mr and Mrs Channing Crandall of Poplar avenue were dinner guests Sunday at a barbecue hosted by Mr and Mrs Arnold Koehn of Beech avenue. Earlier in the week other Crandall guests included Mrs Alice Jane Carlstrom and Charles from Bakersfield with Mary Andree Carlstrom Miss Bert Brown also of Bakersfield and Mrs Kenneth Howell and children of Shafter. Mrs Crandall will visit her mother Mrs J D Roch of DeLeon Texas for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ruth Payne
Elmer John Andreotti
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Buttonwillow
Miss Payne
Vivian Manley. Payne
Bakersfield
Andreotti
Aurelio Andreotti
Channing Crandall
Poplar Avenue
Arnold Koehn
Beech Avenue
Crandall
Alice Jane, Carlstrom
Charles
Mary
Andree Carlstrom
Bert Brown
Kenneth Howell
Shafter
Bobby Gladden Visits Brother in Riverside Home
Bobby Gladden formerly of Shafter visits his brother Otis Gladden and family at 30366 Orange Ave during a Navy weekend pass from San Diego. He recently completed a 13 month tour of duty in Japan after residing in Shafter for two years prior to enlistment.
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Bobby Gladden
Brother
Bobby. Gladden
Shafter
Mrs
Otis Gladden
Orange Ave
Pass
San Diego Naval Base
Gladden
Japan
Navy
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Jeanne Gorsching
Weds
J. C. Warneke
Altar Society
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Baksrafield
Westlake Tomatoes
Libby
del Monte Pineapple
Del
Monte
Asparagus
SWAP
Vela
Swanson
Happy Vale
Pork & Beans
Libby's
Peas
Carson
Mary Kitchen
Ver
U. S
Cisco Waldrop
van Nuys
George Guenther
T.P. Rootes
Hawaii
Korn Coun
Ty’s
Korea
Kathleen Ball
Susanne Bradshaw
Tamona Banks
Brenda Ballard
Brenda Ann Boel
Dolores Contreras
Nadine Emerald
Suzette Fuller
Betty Firkins
Marilyn Gaede
Dorothy Green
Sandra Jacobsen
Donna Jensen
Carol Jordan
Lorraine Martinez
Alice Nanney
Patty Patrick
Donna Dee Rose
Loretta Stewart
Marilyn Thomas
Barbara Walker
Gloria Walker
Marjorie Willard
Crandalls Féte
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