Installation of 15th district and local posts with auxiliaries
John T. Everett and Mrs Ina Bingham led joint ceremonies for Wasco and Wasco Auxiliary and other posts in the 15th district. The 5th district hosted installs for Tipton Pixley Earlimart and Alpaugh posts. Wasco commander Udell Evans and retiring commander James Butler were noted. 15th district leads California membership for 1964-65 with special seating planned at the San Diego convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Everett
Inaham
Bitter
Robinson
Wasco
John Everett
Wayne McNamee
John Gilbert
Jack Jaffren
Katie Ziemke
Les Webster
al Bingham
Iaa Bingham
Olive Prewer
Lila Gilbert
Arden Reyes
Ethel Wilson
Clara Shouts
Alpaugh
Tipton
Pixley
Earlimart
Danny Hetherington
Shafter
James Butler
Wasco Ig
Udell Evans
James
15Th District
Thams
Visalia
Porterville
Ivanhoe
Ian Bingham
Department of California
Department
San Diego
Richland Teacher Phyllis Petterson to Wed Richard Cud
Announcement by Supt Bruce Cranove states wedding plans set for September 18. Richard J Cud is son of John Cuddihy and the late Mrs Cuddihy of Carlan Ireland and holds roles with Transwestern Engineering in Sacramento. Petterson taught Spanish at Upper Grade School and is daughter of E N Petterson of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Petterson
Richard Joseph Cud
Bruce Cranove
Richard
John Cuddihy
Cuddihy
Carlan
County Kilkanny
Ireland
St. Kieran’s College
Kilkenny
University of Alberta
Oregon State University
Transwestern Engineering Reseach Corporation
Transwestern Engineering Company
Spring Music Recital Held at First Baptist Church
The June 5 recital by Mrs Margaret O J Southwick's pupils took place at 8 p.m. in First Baptist church. Performers included Doug and Glen Berkshire with Tina Camp Colleen Southwick and Yvonne Bassett Karen Southwick, and Ann Christensen Sarah Rodriguez who earned PTA contest honorable mention and competed in Central California Music Festival. Sonja Nelson Pam Dean and violin duo with Sharon Stockton also performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O'J. Southwick
First Baptist Church
Doug
Glen Berkshire
Tina Camp
Colleen Southwick
Yvonne Bassett
Karen Southwick
Ann Christensen
Sarah Rodriguez
Sonja Nelson
Pam Dean
Sharon Stockton
Susan Bell
Susan Buck
Pat Johnson
Richard Walhoad
Susan Buckland
Richland Chorus
Denise Brown
Black Keys
Shafter Women Return From Europe Sea Cruise
A group of Shafter women completed a two month cruise to Europe aboard the S S Kungsholm. They departed late March from Los Angeles and returned to Shafter in early June with Mrs Helen McKinley and Mrs Frances Selvidge. The itinerary included the Azores Isle of Jersey Isle of Wight southern England Wales Ireland Scotland and a New York World’s Fair visit before touring the eastern United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Helen McKinley
Frances Selvidge
Los Angeles
S. S. Kungsholm
New W
Patama Canal
Azores
Isle of Jersey
Isle of Wight
England
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
New York
Family Shower Honors Bride‑to‑Be Miss Sandra Smith
A lingerie shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Wes Gorsching 604 Pacific for her sister Miss Sandra Smith of Bakersfield, who will wed Ronnie Taylor of Wasco in a Union Congregational church ceremony in Shafter on June 16. Attendees included Verna Parriott, Gene Guenther and Jeannie, and Mrs. P. J. Gorsching of Shafter. The groom’s mother, grandmother, and sister sent gifts due to attendance limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gorsching
Pacific
Sandra Smith
Bakersfield
Ronnie Taylor
Wasco
Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Verna Parriott
Gene Guenther
Jeannie
P. J. Gorsching
H. S
Richard Taylor
Mrs Russell Attends Shower For Daughter Pat Russell
Mrs. Russell attended a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Pat and fiancé Mark Shore at Biola College banquet room in Los Angeles. Arlene Nelson organized the event with co hosts Miss Charlotte Bartel and others. Pat, a Biola College sophomore, will marry June 18 in Shaftér at the Mennonite Brethren church and continue her studies. the Gamma Chi friends hosted a lingerie shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Pat
Mark Shore
Biola College
Los Angeles
Arlene Nelson
Mennonite Brothern
Charlotte Bartel
Bakersfield
Russell
Mark
Gamma Chi
Shaftér
McMeans Returns From Iowa Trip
Jack McMeans returns home from Davenport Iowa where he visited his mother Mrs V H McMeans and assisted her while his father dentist Dr V H McMeans was in a sanitorium in Iowa City sixty miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McMeans
Davenport
V. H. McMeans
Iowa City
Jack
Mrs Garing to Direct Work at Play Center
Mrs Garing will direct the Play Center at the University of California Berkeley or in Vallejo with a California campus. She hails from Vallejo and attended Vallejo Junior High and Senior High School. Her education includes UC Berkeley and San Francisco State. She traveled Europe in 1959 with husband John and taught in Shafter School where she is an instructor. They have two children, David and Ann. Under her leadership Shafter Play Center expects another successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Berkeley
Vallejo
Mrs Senior Plans Summer Visit with Family Ties
Mrs Senior will spend the summer with her daughter en route to Shawnee mission. They will stay a week at Warrensburg and weekends at Shawnee. She will visit her son Roy Senior Jr. in Wichita and near Shawnee. Her brother William Calhoun and wife arrived from Springfield to be near their mother at Mennonite Brethren Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrerisburg
Shaw
Will
Roy F. Senior
Wichita, Kan
Shawnee Ission
Senior
William Calhoun
Springfield
William Calhoun, Sr
Shafter Couple Wed in Las Vegas May 8
Grace Mann and Troy Egan united in marriage in Las Vegas Nevada on May 8. The bride has lived in Shafter since 1947 after moving from Pampa Texas. They plan a Montana trip this summer and reside at 219 East Lerdo with Mr and Mrs Ingal. Egan works as a welder and cannot take extended leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Everett
Grace) Mann
Las Vegas
Nev
Troy Egan
Darby
Mont
Egan
Pampa
Tex
Ingal
Needles
Montana
East Lerdo
Local Teacher Receives Geography Institute Grant
Mrs. Helen Hasty of Shafter named among 30 participants in the Institute for Advanced Study in Geography at Bakersfield Center Fresno State College June 21 to July 30 under the National Defense Education Act. The six week program offers six graduate credits and focuses on geography teaching methods, field work, and use of teaching materials for elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hasty
Oak Street
Shafter
Richland
Institute For Advanced Study
Bakersfield Center
Fresno State College
William H. Wake
Wake
Fresno State
Engagement of Arlene Hilgendorf to Dennis Klein
Mr and Mrs John Hilgendorf of Lancaster announce the engagement of their daughter Arlene to Dennis Klein son of Mr and Mrs Fred Klein of Shafter They plan to wed June 26 at Grace Lutheran Church Lancaster The couple will reside in Lancaster Arlene is a Antelope Valley High School graduate and works at Von s Shopping Bag and as accordion instructor at Skeen Music in Lancaster Dennis attended Shafter High School Bakersfield College and Fresno State majoring in mathematics He is employed at Edwards Air Force Base performing mathematics training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilgendorf
Lancaster
Arlene
Dennis Klein
Fred Klein
East Ash
Shafter
Antelope Valley High School
Antelope Valley Junior College
Von's Shopping Bag
Skeen Music Company
Dennis
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Fresno State Colege
Edwards Air Force Base
Grace Lutheran
Mennonite Youth Banquet Transforms Hall Into Space Theme
The Mennonite Brethren youth groups from Ne SNalter Sou Saalter Wasco and nearby hosted their annual spring banquet in the church fellowship hall. The space themed decorations featured stars moon and rocket motifs with guests receiving flight tickets and passing through a rocket gateway. Walt Loewen led prayer and awards while Rev William Siemens spoke on missiles alongside a roast beef dinner and desserts served by fathers. Approximately 92 attendees included sponsors and families with Iris Kroeker and Marlatt in charge of dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snalter
Sou Saalter
Wasco
Houseane
Mennonite Brethren Church
Space
Walt Loewen
Serenee
Nancy Kelly
Sandy Gaston
Dennis Mack
Gattis
William Siemens
Community Bible Church
Arlete
Henry H. Dick
Jocal
Wrabunel Benediction
Mide Ae
Arra‘giegehts
Jake Bergen
Vernon
and Kroeker
Lawn Hose Cut Report From Vernon Lawson
Vernon Lawson reports to Shafter police that his lawn hose was cut. The incident details include alleged damage to property at his residence. Police may investigate to identify suspects and determine motive or risk to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lawson
Shafter
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Mrs. Russell
McMeans
Iowa
Bill Gladden
The
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A. J. Smith
Bernice Berkebile
Roland Grisham
Mrs. Garing
Play Center
Mrs. Senior To
United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hasty
Hastys
Carolyn
Mary
Martha
Grant
George Globe
Astoration
O.A.S
Liberal
Chester Avenue
Leeds Shoe Liege
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Walker ST
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
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