Winter wedding engagement announced in Bakersfield area
Marilyn Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Smith of California Avenue becomes engaged to Franklin Bergin of West Euclid. Bride elect recently graduated high school and earned DAR yard prize life membership in CS Campus. fiancé also a Shafter Mergh graduate with Bakersfield College ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Smith
Malcolm Smith
California Avenue
Franklin Berggin
Frank Nan
West Euclid
Shafter Mergh
Bakersfield
Col
Party Honors 8th Grade Graduates With Cafe Theme
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ohaneson hosted a cafe style party Tuesday night for the 8th grade graduates including David Northam. Guests enjoyed refreshments and games on the lawn as decorations and music set a festive mood. A surprise ash desk and chair, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Channeson, capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ohaneson
Avenue
Ohanseson
David Northam
G. H
George Willis
Dave
Religious Outreach Sparks Seventh Day Ad Seventh-Day Faith
A fragmentary note describes Seventh Day Adventists selling a message to convert others while some groups are not of the faith. The text hints at outreach efforts and nonbelievers receiving supplies.
New Section Organized by Wednesday Afternoon Club
A new section of the Wednesday Afternoon Club held its first meeting at Mrs. Ed Brown’s home 340 Manuel Avenue. President E C Eckmann outlined possible interests as members named projects and a social card party was planned for June 24 at Mrs. Marvin Neuman’s home 400 Tulare. Members listed include Phyllis Mquist Pat Willson Margaret Chase Maxine Pilgrim Ginger Somers Cy Owen Dorothy Neuman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
Manuel Avenue
Brown
Women's Club
E. C. Eckmann
James Moquist
Marvin Neuman
Tulare
Phyllis Mon
National F.O.B. Action Co appoints Sam and PT
A clipped notice notes the National F.O.B. Action Co appointing Sam and PT to roles connected with the Shafter territory during the 1925 summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.O.B. Aaction CO
Sam and PT
Shafter
Canasta Party At J Gann Home Aids Church Fund
Mrs James Gann of 248 Manne Avenue hosted a canasta card party Thursday to raise funds for St Therese Church. Co hostesses Mrs Ann Steinmeir and others enjoyed French pastries with coffee. High scores went to Mrs Alfred Weaver and Mrs Lois Rosenstiel. Participants included Mesdames Horne Parker Zachary Fairbanks Brown Weaver Hodges Rosenstiel Burger Narey Srebrovich Butler Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gann
Manne Avenue
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Gann
Ann Steinmeir
Alfred Weaver
Lois Rosenstiel
Lawrence Horne
Clint Parker
Donald Zachary
William Fairbanks
Bill Brown
Clifford Weaver
Jim Hodges
George Burger
Marie Narey
Mike Sresovich
John Butler
Burley Dooley
Gathering Honors Mrs. Tiberghien Birthday Surprise
Mrs Evelyn Tiberghien was surprised Tuesday evening with a birthday party at 255 Cross Street hosted by L A Willis. Decorations featured pink and blue crepe borders, a signed message, and a barbecued steak dinner for a long list of guests including Mrs Reich and Penny Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Tiberghien
L. A
Jack Harris
Raymond Jones
Elaine
Otto Reich
Reich
Thelma Kilgore
Pat
Floyd
Audrey Smith
Ralph Beel
Gus. Myers
Little
L. A. Willis
Penny
Maple Shower Honors Mrs Ruben Siemens Guest
Mrs Ruben Siemens was the guest of honor at a layette shower Monday evening at Mrs William Siemens home with co hosts including Mrs Herbert Loewen and Mrs Allen Bafiel. Gifts, a poetry reading by Anthony Desiderio, prizes for games won by Mrs George Gaede and others, and refreshments of ice cream cookies and ice tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Siemens
Maple Shower
Maple
William Siemens
Herbert Loewen
Allen Bafiel
Ed Nickel
Ernest Siemens
Anthony Desiderio
John Wiens
Ralph Gribble
Jake Siemens
Spud -Heinrichs
Erio
Waldo Unruh
Robert Bergman
Cecil ‘Bergman
Walter Haag
Harvey Gaede
Elmer Engel
Jonas Nickel
Nete Neufeld
Oscar Bergman
Surprise shower honors two Shafter High teachers
Mrs. Grant Jensen hosted a brunch party that became a hankie shower for Mesdames Sid Ottman and Tom Oury. The Ottmans depart for Stanford and Long Beach for work and teaching, while guests included Gaye Pare Elliot Garrison Hal Williams Wilson Stone and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Jensen
Manne Avenue
Tom Oury
Sid Ottman
Ottmans
Stanford University
Ottman
Ourys
Shafter
Oury
Long Beach
Gladioli
Jensen
Gaye Pare
Elliot Garrison
Hal Williams
Wilson Stone
Sunday School Party At Congregational Church
The 5th and 6th grade Sunday School class led by Mrs. Tom Oury at Sunset Avenue held a party on the church patio Saturday night. Volunteers and students enjoyed hot fudge and butter scotch sundaes with homemade cookies, while games like volleyball were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Oury
Sunset Avenue
Congregational Church
Sandra Jacobsen
Deanna’ Jensen
Brenda Boel
Marilyn Thomas
Deanna Toews
Christine Neuman
Suzette Fuller
Douglas Toews
Reg Hammond
Charles McClain
John
Jack Arnold
Jimmy Woodard
Jeff Panero
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