Miss Patsy Payne Weds Elmer Andreotti in Buttonwillow
Miss Patsy Payne daughter of Mrs Vivian Payne of Bakersfield marries Elmer Andreotti of Buttonwillow in a noon ceremony at St Marys Church Buttonwillow officiated by Rev Fr James Collins. About 120 guests attend with Norma Payne as bridesmaid and Richard Romanini as best man. The couple honeymoon in Mexico and will reside on Second Street in Buttonwillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Payne
Elmer Andreotti
Buttonwillow
Vivian Payne
Bakersfield
St. Mary's Church
Butonwillow
James Collins
Mrs Handel Is Honored On Birthday Here
A small party at 380 Manuel Ave marked Mrs Christ Handel’s birthday last week. Attending were Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge of Shafter and nephew and family Mr and Mrs R F Kratz of Marion S D. The Kratz family visited in Shafter and drove to Lodi to see Mr and Mrs Theodore Suess and family. Suess, their son in law, returned with the Handels and may travel back to Lodi today. Other weekend visitors included Mrs Robert Miles of Chicago and the Handels daughter Mrs John Zorn of Pocatello Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Handel
Manuel Ave
Thomas Wedge
Shafter
R. F. Kratz
Marion
S. D
Kratz
Handel
Lodi
Theodore Suess
Suess
The
Handels
Robert
Miles
Chicago
John Zorn
Engels Entertain Friends Sunday Evening
E L Engels hosted a home gathering at 28980 Tulare Ave on Sunday evening. Guests included Rev and Mrs D E Friesen of Fresno, Mr and Mrs J M Penner of Corn, Okla, and Mr and Mrs Marvin Jost of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Engel
Tulare Ave
D. EF. Friesen
Fresno
J. M. Penner
Corn
Okla
Marvin Jost
Shafter
Gribbles Return From Newport Beach Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gribble return from a Newport Beach visit with friends Mr. and Mrs. Melville Johns of Ontario. They enjoyed harbor scenes and a Sunday informal supper in Ontario. They have long admired Athena and Yosemite trips included. Captain Richard Gribble and his wife with two daughters are expected home around June 19 while stationed on the East Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gribble
Newport Beach
Melville Johns
Ontario
Athena
Ore
Gribbles
Yosemite
Merced
Richard Gribble
Mrs W A Staudacher Leaves for Idaho After Aunt's Death
Mrs W A Staudacher and her son Bill departed by plane last week to Coeur d Alene Idaho after the sudden death of her aunt Mrs Ramsay M Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Staudacher
Bill
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Ramsay M. Walker
Longtime couple honored by 65 relatives on 40th anniversary
A 40th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dueck drew 65 relatives at the home of their daughter in Fresno. Family friends led songs, shared stories from the couple’s past, and performances by grandchildren and relatives followed. The event, hosted by the duecks’ family, included meals and tributes from local kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dueck
Robert Bergman
Fresno Avenue
John H. Neufeld
Bride-Elect Margaret Williams Honored at Shower
A lingerie shower honored Margaret Williams bride elect of Doyle Dunham at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunham. Co-hostesses were Patricia Baze and Normaings. Guests included Mrs. Frank Baze and several Badgett and Dunham family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Williams
Doyle Dunham
Tom Dunham
Marengo Ave
Patricia Baze
Normaings
Gertrude Baze
Frank Baze
John Badgett
Harold Dunham
Willie Mae Badgett
Alma Badgett
Dorothy Badgett
James Taylors Visit Newlyweds in San Diego
James Taylor and wife of 152 California Ave traveled to San Diego to visit their newly married daughter Betty Taylor Adams and her husband and children Gladys and Gordon. Betty Taylor Adams wed in March in San Diego. Her husband, a former Wasco man, works for an aircraft company. other relatives include Margaret Dunham Gertrude Baze Patricia Baze and Norma Hutchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylors
South
James Taylor
California Ave
San Diego
Ne Aew
Bill
Gladys
Gordon
Adams
Betty Taylor
San Digeo
Wasco
Isaac Family Holds Early California Reunion
The Frank Isaac family from Kansas visited California for an earlier annual Isaac reunion hosted by Abe Isaac Vernon Krocker and Henry Isaac at Maple School.74 attendees enjoyed a noon chicken dinner and an afternoon program including a trumpet trio by Lowell Bergman Donald Isaac and Jack Boldt. Attendees traveled from Oceanside Los Angeles and other San Joaquin Valley points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Frank Isaac
Kansas
Isaac
Cornelius. Isaac
Abe Isaac
Henry Isaac
Vernon Krocker
Maple School
Lowell Bergman
Donald Isaac
Maple Area
Jack Boldt
Reedley
Oceanside
Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
Frank Isaacs
Abe Isaacs
Opal Day Honored Before June 28 Wedding Plans
A garden party and linen shower honored Miss Opal Day of Shafter who will wed William Ratzlaff of Maple area at 8 p.m. June 28 in Wasco Methodist Church. Hostess was Mrs. Belle Buller of Bakersfield. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Neufeld, Abe Ratzlaff, Henry Ratzlaff, Mrs. Jack Ratzlaff, and Mrs. Sarah Ratzlaff among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Day
Shafter
William Ratzlaff
Maple
Wasco Methodist Church
Belle Buller
Bakersfield
John Ratzlaff
Messrs
Dave Neufeld
Abe Ratzlaff
Double birthday celebration at Gaede home
A birthday party honored Mr. Henry Gaede and daughter Mrs. Frank Krause of Los Angeles. Guests included Harold Gaede and the Krause family of Los Angeles, Dean Stucky of Hillsboro, Harvey, George, Leonard Gaede of Shafter, and later Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Neufeld and family of Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gaede
Golden West Ave
Mr. Gaede
Daugher
Frank Krause
Los Angeles
Harold Gaede
Messrs
Mesdames
Dean Stucky
Hillsboro
Kan
Harvey Gaede
George Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Shafter
Ernest Neufeld
Wasco
Visitors Call on Pete Benders Family
Mrs. Ann Wegehaupt of Los Angeles visited the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Bender at 471 Faber Street and returned home yesterday. A family gathering was held in her honor Sunday with their children Bonnie and Glen and Mr and Mrs Elmer Eckert, plus Kathleen and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Bender
Faber St
Ann Wegehaupt
Los Angeles
Yesteday
Bender
Bonnie
Glen
Elmer Eckert
Kathleen
Michael
Hillsboro Family Spends Week with Shatterites
Mr and Mrs Dean Stucky and Jerome of Hillsboro Kansas spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Gaede at 288 Golden West Ave. They are en route to Boulder Colorado where he studies at the University of Colorado and she is the former Hulda Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stucky
Jerome
Hillsboror
Kan
Henry. Gaede
Golden West. Ave
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Stucky
Hulda Gaede
Bankses Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary in Fort Cobb
Mr and Mrs J M Banks marked their 57th anniversary with a family gathering at their Fort Cobb home hosted by son Bill Banks. Attendees included relatives from Bakersfield Shafter and Fort Cobb and the couple noted 9 children 40 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. They were married in Mountain View Oklahoma and long-term Fort Cobb residents members of the Southern Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Banks
East Euclid St
Bill Banks
Bud Banks
Pete Banks
Kay Bailey
Willard Banks
Bakersfield
Howard Banks
Shafter
Mable Cheatham
Edna Bailey
Dorothy Martin
Fort Cobb
Okla
Bankses
Mountain View
Southern Baptist Church
Doris Jean Mattson Weds Kendall Barnes in Rites
Miss Doris Jean Mattson daughter of Mr and Mrs DeWitt Mattson became the bride of Kendall R Barnes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Kendall Barnes Bakersfield at a five o clock ceremony Sunday in the First Methodist Church Dr Russell Prewitt officiated Mrs Winifred Wimmer sang I Love You Truly Always and The Lords Prayer organist was Mrs Josephine Sweeney Twin sister Thebride attended by her twin sister Mrs Robert L McClure as matron of honor Bridesmaids were Miss Yvonne Barnes and Mrs Russell Ward Best man was Riley Barnes Jr Ushers were Donald Mattson and Tobey Sears After a reception in Oeschli Hall the couple honeymooned in Bermuda They will reside at 1825 B St on return End date month unspecified to live in Bakersfield The bride attended Buttonwillow and Bakersfield College and is Beta Chi sister The groom attended Nebraska State College and Bakersfield College and is a past president of Beta Gamma Rho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebride
Robert L. McClure
Bakersfield
Yvonne
Siemens Family Builds Summer Home at Cayucos
Mr and Mrs Ruben Siemens and their son Phil are finishing a Cayucos summer cottage where they do their own painting and expect to move in soon. Until then they stay with Mrs Siemens parents Mr and Mrs Frank Trogdon nearby. They plan to spend much of the summer at the coast and return to farming here as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Ruben Siemens
Phil
Cayucos
Siemens
Frank Trogdon
From where I sit Good Neighbor Policy on Stone Walls
The writer recalls Easy Roberts and Handy Peterson tearing down a stone wall between their properties and notes a new buyer seeking the same stones for a wall. He argues walls serve no real purpose if they breed prejudice and hinder friendly exchanges. Americans are learning walls can hurt both sides and should disappear.
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Johnson Place
Campfire Girls Get Weiner Roast From Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held a weiner roast in the county park for the Camp Fire Girls group they sponsor. Assistant guardian Mrs. Mike Chrisman attended in place of ill guardian Mrs. Clyde Mullins. Planning was by Mrs. Earl Wipf and Mrs. Elmer Eckert. Poppies awards went to Carol Hooks first Carol Witcher second and Patricia Kirschenman and Linda Mullins tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mike Chrisman
Clyde Mullins
Earl Wipf
Elmer Eckert
Carol Hooks
Carol Witcher
Patricia Kirschenman
Linda Mullins
Aides Honored by Mrs Wipf at Legion Auxiliary Party
Mrs Earl Wipf, outgoing president, hosted a card party in Memorial Hall to fete aides and chairmen who served during her term. Attendees included Mesdames Jack Hare Frank Annis James Hahn Elmer Eckert Don Bellows F C Raney P C Guenther Elmer Richards Art Kadel and P P McCoy as cream puffs and coffee were served and canasta played
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wipf
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Jack Hare
Frank Annis
James Hahn
Elmer Eckert
Don Bellows
F. C. Raney
P. C. Guenther
Elmer Richards
Art Kadel
P. P. McCoy
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Bride
Norma Payne
Donna Romanini
Richard Roman
James Payne
Roy Romanini
Arthur Torigiani
Julian Pierucci
Mexico
Second Street
Bakersfield College
E. L. Engels
James St
Duecks
Helen
Mary Ellen Neufeld
God
J. C. Penner
John Siemens
Dinuba Mennonite Brethren Church
Jesus
Bergman
J. J. Siemens
Art Wohlegdmuth
Jake Dueck
Ruth
Dinuba
John Nord
Rosedale
Harry Wohllgemuth
Art Wohlgemuth
Henry Siemens
Main Center
Sask
Can
Mary Wohlgemuth
Margaret Dueck
Canada
Dueck
Mennonite Brethren Church
Dick Smith
H, M, Dueck
Margaret Dunham, Gertrude Baze
Patricia Baze and
Norma Hutchings
State Theatre
Robert Louis Stevenson
Charles Laughton
Boris Karloff
Sally Forrest
Richard Stapley
Jerry Sackheim
Bert Lis Stinson
Sty
Sie’de Malev
Dow
Joseph Pevney
Ted Richmond
Universal-International
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Pete Benders
Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Banks
Doris Jean Mattson
Kendall Barnes
Rites
Beta Chi Sorority
Nebraska State College
Beta Gamma Rho Fraternity
Siemenses
Joe Marsh
Easy Roberts
Handy Peterson
United States Brewers Foundation
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
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