Singspiration at Otto Becker home draws young couples
Sunday evening fellowship followed church services at the Otto Becker home. Allen Warkentin led devotions, Robert Petker led singing with Detty Bergman on piano. Afterward guests shared strawberry shortcake and coffee with a long list of local couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Becker
Allen Warkentin
Robert Petker
Detty Bergman
Will
Iam Miller
Harold Steward
Lloyd Unruh
Pesnber
Dan Penner
Robert Hiebert
Jesse Karber
Chester Neufeld
Miss Douglas
Leo Heinreichs
Pete Isaac
Alvin Lepp
Lowell Bergman
Vernon Laane
Becker
David Balzer
Joyce Bartel Graduates From Bakersfield College in June
Joyce Bartel daughter of Rev and Mrs John Bartel will graduate from Bakersfield College on June 11 with a music major. She starred in the campus musical HM S Pinafore and plans to attend San Francisco Dental Nursing school in the fall. She graduated Shafter High in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Bartel
John Bartel
Bakersfield College
Gilbert and Sullivans
H.ml.s. Pipaforte
Joyce
San Francisco
Dental Nursing School
Bay Area
Shafter High
California
Elizabeth Russell
Traverse City
Michigan
Mackinaw Island
Sao St. Marie
Eyraud
Michigan State University
Alpha Omicron Pi
Travis Air Force Base
la Sierra College
L. Dee Wilson
Burbank Avenue
Doris Lee
Leroy Kirschenmann
Emil Kirschenmann
Tulare Avenue
Shafter High School
BPW Club Plans Backyard Picnic For June 21
The Shafter BPW Club held an executive meeting last week and set plans for year programs. The next meeting will be a backyard picnic at Helen Hasty's home on Tuesday June 21. Hostess Irene Tilley and members Ruth McMillan Clara Schnidt Minnie McCormac and Letha Brock attended and enjoyed light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Helen Hasty
Ruth McMillan
Clara Schnidt
Minnie McCormac
Letha Brock
Irene Tilley
Surprise Housewarming For Bob Snively Family
The Union Congregational choir hosted a surprise housewarming for the Bob Snively family who recently moved to Beech Street. Attendees delivered a potluck style meal and presented a cash gift hidden in a ball from the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Snively
Union Congregational Choir
Snively
Beech Street
Monterey Bay Academy Graduates Noted At Ceremony
Graduates from Monterey Bay Academy near Watsonville and Shafter include Glenn Rusk Nancy Isaac Arliss Piloff Dean Bonlie Freda Hiten and Wilma Kurtz. Freda Hiten earned the school’s top scholarship honor and Dean Bonlie was among the ten high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey Bay Academy
Watsonville
Shafter
Glenn Rusk
Nancy Isaac
Arliss Piloff
Dean Bonlie
Freda Hitén
Wilma Kurtz
Freda Hiten
Relatives From Okemah Oklahoma Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Charlie Duncan and their son and wife from Okemah Oklahoma spent a week visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Duncan stayed with sisters Mrs C C Lowder Mrs Burlin Schribner and Mrs Joe Wilson. They plan to visit sister Mrs Bell Brewer in Roseburg Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Duncan
Raymond Duncan
Okemah
Oklahoma
C. C. Lowder
Burlin Schribner
Shafter
Joe Wilson
McFarland
Bell Brewer
Roseburg
Oregon
Bluebird Group Holds Camp Out at Grundy Home
The Canaries Bluebird group sponsored by the Lions club held an end of year camp out and wiener roast at the Grundy home on Stone Street. Ida Bell Johnson received a bottle of cologne for use of her school room where meetings were held this year. Mothers hosting were Mrs. Marie Michael Mrs. Mary Sagan and Mrs. Christine Grundy. Girls present included Barbara Ann Gloeckler Tanya Stevens Sandy Grundy Sandra Moor Pamela McCoy Grace Froese Connie Morgan Nancy Michael Judy Whitson Joan Rohrback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries Bluebird Group
The
Lions Club
Grundy
Stone Street
Ida Bell Johnson
Marie Michael
Mary Sagan
Christine Grundy
Barbara Ann Gloeckler
Tanya Stevens
Sandy Grundy
Sandra Moor
Pamela McCoy
Grace Froese
Connie Morgan
Nancy Michael
Judy Whitson
Joan Rohrback
Vacation Reading Club Opens at Shafter Library
The Shafter Branch of the Kern County Free Library hosts a June to July Vacation Reading Club themed on Tom Sawyer. Participants whitewash a fence board after reading ten books to complete the fence signed by the Librarian. Hours are 9 to 5 with a Story Hour Mondays 3 to 4 p.m. starting June 13.
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Shafter
Kern County Free Library
Monndays
Mrs Grace Miles To Return Home From Visit
Mrs Grace Miles returns to Stockton this weekend after a two week visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Jacobsen of Sycamore street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Miles
Stockton
John Jacobsen
Sycamore Street
Send-off party for Shafter High seniors and parents
The Faculty Women and Wives hosted a Wednesday afternoon send-off for Shafter High School seniors and their parents in the school cafeteria. About 300 guests attended with Mrs. William Irwin and Mrs. Leonard Duck presiding at the punch bowls and Evelyn Michelletti presenting her string ensemble. Decorations featured gladioli and daisies, with senior class paintings and a refreshments committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Mmnes
Grant Jensen
David Marsh
al Cornell
Bill Martin
William Irwin
Leonard Duck
P.T.A
Chuck Easterbrook
Evelyn Michelletti
Miss Neva Becker Plans Fresno Summer Visits
Following graduation at Pacific Bible Institute Neva Becker daughter of Otto and Mrs Becker stays in Fresno to work in an office. She plans occasional weekend visits home during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Bible Institute
Neva Becker
Otto Becker
Fresno
Family Reunion At Kern Park
A Sunday gathering at Kern Park brought together extended families from Shafter and distant cities. Attendees included Charlie Duncan family and Raymond Duncan from Okemah Oklahoma, Joe Wilson family from McFarland, Roy White family from Soledad, J R Morrison family from Stockton, Kennel Martin family from Maricopa, Alex Wilson, C C Sowder family, Burlin Schribner family, C A Sowder, Luther Sowder family, plus Joan Mendenhall and son from Roseburg Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern Park
Charlie Duncan
Raymond Duncan
Okemah
Okla
Joe Wilson
McParland
Roy White
Soledad
J. R. Morrison
Stockton
Kennel Martin
Maricopa
Alex Wilson
LA Freda Bridges Entertains Club
LA Freda Bridges hosted her bridge club on State StreetMonday evening. Prizes for hi and low scores went to Bessie Taffera and Blanche Stepp. Attendees included Mmes Neuman Pilgrim Neuman Rodgers, Tafftra Zachary Dalke plus out of town guests from Bakersfield Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Freda Bridges
Bridge Club
State Street
Bessie Taffera
Blanche Stepp
Mmnes
Dorothy Neuman
Maxine Pilgrim
Pat Neuman
Claudine Rodgers
Bessie Tafftra
Ferrelene Zachary
Dorothy Dalke
Maxine Mettler
Melissa Rodgers
Bakersfield
Donna Hardein
Wasco
Edward Gaede Feted On Tenth Birthday
Edward Gaede was surprised with a birthday party on Saturday attended by five boys who enjoyed TV, games, and gifts. Eddie’s mother served cowboy themed cake, ice cream, and punch after which Edward opened many presents. Guests included Eddie Cook, Mark Siemens, Howard Funk, Rodney Williams, Larry Unruh, Eddie’s brothers Allan and Rickey W, and his sister Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gaede
Eddie
George Gaede
Eddie Cook
Mark Siemens
Howard Funk
Rodney Williams
Larry Unruh
Allan
Rickey W
Janice
First Mennonite Church Hosts Potluck Picnic
Children, parents and adults of the First Mennonite Church will hold a potluck picnic in Manuel Park on Thursday June 16. Dinner will be served at 6 30 p m and ice cream and punch will be furnished. All members and guests are urged to be present.
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First Mennonite Church
Manuel Park
Shafter Business Women Attend Wasco Club Installation
Shafter Business and Professional Woman's Club members Minnie McCormac Annette Albright Inez Moser and Lottie Liles attended the Wasco Business and Professional Woman's Club officer installation at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McCormac
Annette Albright
Inez Moser
Lottie Liles
Shafter Business and Professional Woman's Club
Wasco Business and Professional Woman's Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Senior Class Graduation Party At Vet's Hall
The Senior class and friends plan a party after graduation at the Veterans Memorial Hall hosted by the Wednesday Afternoon Club. A Los Angeles rock and roll orchestra will perform for dancing with sandwiches cookies and punch served by the club and Shafter service clubs and parents. A large crowd is expected.
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Veterans Memorial Hall
Los Ange
Les
Shafter
Shatter Couple to Observe 60th Anniversary Thursday
Mr and Mrs J M Banks celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house tonight at their son M M Banks home 339 Elm Street in Shatter Their five children host the event with three guests invited and three Oklahoma children unable to attend They were married June 9 1895 in Indian Territory Oklahoma and have nine living children Refreshments will be served from a table with flowers and a large wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Banks
M. M. Banks
Elm Street
Shatter
Oklahoma
Mrs. Banks
Indian Territory
Pat Bradshaws Move to Euclid Avenue
The Pat Bradshaws of California Avenue relocated on Sunday to 209 Euclid Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Bradshaws
California Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Reverend Returns From Washington Conference
Reverend Earnest Schroeder of First Mennonite church returned Tuesday after attending the Pacific Conference in Monroe Washington from June 1 through June 6. He traveled by plane with Rev. Graber of Downey. Rev. J. J. Esau from Reedley, with wife and son, replaced Schroeder in the pulpit last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Schroeder
First Mennonite Church
Monroe
Washington
Schroeder
Graber
Downey
J. J. Esau
Reedley
Bennie Goossen Guests Dinner at Roberts Home
Mr and Mrs Bennie Goossen and their son Bob visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradshaw as dinner guests of Steve Roberts of California on Saturday.
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Bennie Goossen
Bob
Wayne Bradshaw
Steve Roberts
California
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Southern Baptist Church
Ada Rose
Kelly & Somers
Zenith
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Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
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Chrysler
Irvine
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Bluebird Group
Shafter Library
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Battle Creek
Barbara Jean Powers
Thurston Powers
C. R. Howe
First Congregational Church
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Ann Cox
John Miller
Russell
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Mary Greenwalt
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Johnnie Outman
Larry Hessemer
Jackson
Lloyd Powers
Loosa
Ister Deere
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Hal Williams
Peg Marsh
Mmes
Ed ° Schacht
Elliott
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Gayre
Kirschenmann
F.H.A. Financed Homes
Deeter Construction, Inc
LA Freda Bridges Entertains Club
Rst Mennonite Church
Vet's Hall
State Capitol
Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
Francis P. Pusateri
Kern.County
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Potato Advisory Board
Governor Knight
James Molica
Potato Board
H. W
Pat) Kelly
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