Grace Louise McMillam to Wed Donald Absher July 3
Miss Grace Louise McMillam of 542 Shafter Ave will marry Donald Gene Absher son of Mrs Mell Absher of Shafter on July 3. She enters her senior year at Shafter High School and belongs to the Girls Athletic Association and the Dramatics Club. Her fiancé, also a Shafter High graduate, works at Union Service Station and is a Woodmen of the World member in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Louise McMillam
Donald Absher
Morgan McMillam
Shafter Ave
Donald Gene Absher
Mell Absher
Shafter
Will
Shafter High School
Girls Athletic Association
Dramatics ‘Club
Union Service Station
Woodmen of the World
Bakersfield
Birthday Greetings Flight to Porterville Party
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Don Little flew to Porterville Saturday night for a barbecue and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pierce
Don Little
Porterville
Sunday School Class Honored at Free Will Baptist Church Party
Sunday School class members at Free Will Baptist Church were entertained at a party Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Sidney Self. The young people were served ice cream and pop, and played games. Attending were Maurice Cotton, Patsy and Sidney Self, Junior McKenley, Charles Graves, Lois Jean Hathcock, Mary Jackson, Mildred Daniels and William Hiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Sidney Self
Maurice Cotton
Patsy and
Junior MecKenley
Charles’ Graves
Lois Jean Hathcock
Mary Jackson
Mildred Daniels
William Hiller
Mrs Nikkel Honored at Layette Shower Scene
Mrs Jack Nikkel was honored at a layette shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Alen Mettler 17685 Poplar Ave Refreshments included angel food cake strawberry ice cream whipped cream and cradle shaped coffee cups Winners of game prizes were Mrs Jack Nikkel Mrs Wade Singley and Miss Donna Dalke Guests included Mesdames Helen Froese Earnest Schroeder Don Knowles L Charles Hitchock Albert Nikkel George Cook Wade Singley and Miss Donna Dalke Gifts represented by Mesdames Lester Neufeld Ernest Neufeld J C Warneke Tony Heller and Maurice Connell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nikkel
Alen Mettler
Poplar Ave
Angel
Wade Singley
Donna Dalke
Mesdames Helen Froese
Earnest Schroeder
Don Knowles
L. Charles Hitchcock
Albert Nikkel
George Cook
Miss
Mesdames
Lester Neufeld
Ernest Neufeld
J. C. Warneke
Tony Heller
Maurice Connell
Cheryl McClure Celebrates Her Seventh Birthday Party
Friends and family gathered at Manuel Park on Saturday for Cheryl McClure’s seventh birthday. Guests included Corky Parrett Nicky Nusz Susan Levie and Ronnie Baker with Paula McClure directing games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl McClure
P. V. McClure
Golden West Avenue
Manuel Park
Paula McClure
Corky Parrett
Susan Levie
Ronnie “Baker
Nicky Nusz
Laura
Cecile Thomas
Sharon Peters
Becky Warren
Annette Dooley
Mary Thompson
Ronnie Baker
McClure
Melvin Parrett
Anna Shutz
Palm Springs
Sunday Mennonite Class Hosts Park Potluck Lunch
Members of the First Mennonite Church gathered at Manuel Park Sunday noon for a potluck picnic. Jack Nikkel organized the event and arranged croquet and baseball games after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
Manuel Park
Jack Nikkel
Mr and Mrs Fred Parker Plan Month-Long Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Parker with Linda departed last week for a month’s journey to Oklahoma Arkansas and Tennessee, signaling a travel plans notice in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parker
Linda
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Reunion as Hawkkhorst Family Joins from Panama
Mr and Mrs Hawkkhorst arrive from Panama for a 12 day vacation leading to a Brentwood family reunion hosted by Dr and Mrs R W Moore. Virginia Whittaker reconnects with her brother after two years as eighteen relatives gather across four generations. The group attends a military academy graduation in the south. Hawkiehorsts work as a civilian couple, he an electrician and she in a communications office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkiehorsts
Panama
Indians Set Scene for Boy's Party
Indians Set Scene for Boy's Party Cowboys and Indians set the scene for the third birthday party yesterday afternoon of Billy Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs W H Rodgers of California avenue. The children were served a luncheon of sandwiches salads chocolate milk ice cream and a cake decorated with Indians tepees and cowboys. For favors they were given guns and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rodgers
W. H. Rodgers
California Avenue
Lori
Robin Neuman
Renee Bridges
Randy Zachary
Mark Mettler
Janice Vaux
Becky
Olivia Fast
Ricky Smith
Joe Thompson
Kathy
Krisy Albright
Curt Pelosi
Merrilee
Linda Malofy
Billy Durksen
Misdames
Harvey Neuman
Cecil Bridges
Doh Zachary
Robert Mettler
Ray Fast
George Smith
Jim Albright
Greg Malofy
Louis Pelosi
Dance Party Delights Parkside Students
Pupils of Mrs. Dorothy Spradlin were entertained at a county park picnic on Saturday afternoon. Ice cream cake and games filled the afternoon with attendees including Carol Witcher Ronnie Witcher Nancy Pierce Beverly Swan Anne Maquist Donna Spradlin Cheryl Spradlin Stephen Spradlin Mona Moor Linda Diaz Lynn Wiedemann Julie Todd Susan Heiser Bonnie Muir Barbara Smith Janice Blumkin Thelma Kirschenman Patricia Williams Sharon Williams Brenda Beel Katie Sill Mary Thompson Jeri Debby Neuman and adults Mrs Spradlin and Edna Prieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Spradlin
Carol
Ronnie Witcher
Nancy Pierce
Beverly Swan
Anne Maquist
Donna Spradlin
Cheryl Spradlin
Stephen Spradlin
Mona Moor
Linda Diaz
Lynn Ann Wiedmann
Julie Todd
Susan Heiser
Bonnie Muir
Barbara Smith
Janice Blumkin
Thelma Kirschenman
Patricia Carolyn Williams
Sharon Williams
Brenda Beel
Cindy
Katie Sill
Mary Thompson
Jeri
Debby Neuman
Mrs. Spradlin
Edna Prieve
Blomquist Family Vacation in California Bay Area
Mrs. Robin Blomquist and her children from Buttonwillow are spending two weeks in northern California visiting the Bay Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Blomquist
Buttonwillow
California
Bay Area
Roberts announce engagement of Katharine Adele Roberts
Mr and Mrs Steve Roberts of 254 Central Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Katharine Adele to Collins Crosby son of Mrs Iran Crosby Wasco No date set for wedding The bride elect graduated last Friday from Shafter High School member of Horizon Pep and Spanish Clubs and Girls Athletic Association winner of a $150 20 30 Club scholarship Fiance is Wasco High School graduate and assistant manager of Justesens in Wasco member of the Wasco Dons baseball team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Roberts
Central Ave
Katherine Adele
Collins Crosby
Iran Crosby
Wasco
Shafter
Horizon, Pep and
Girls Athletic Association
Justesen’s
Wasco Dons
Northern Kin Pay Visit During Ventura Graduation
Relatives from northern cities stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gladden at 30366 West Orange Ave. over the weekend to celebrate Nancy Hearn Vernon's graduation from Shafter High School. Nancy, living with the Gladdens, will return to Ventura with her parents R. L. Heron Sr. and wife. Attendees included R. L. Hearn Sr. and Jr. of Ventura and James Hearn family of Johnsondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gladden
West Orange Ave
Vernon Maroney
Shafter High School
Nancy Hearn
Gladdens
Ventura
R. L. Heron
Gladden
R. L. Hearn
James Hearn
Johnsondale
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Grace Louise MceMillam
R. R. Holmes
Charlene Kroeker
Gary Osborne
Peter Newell
Frank Johnson
Josephine Hawthorne
Roland Mettler
Jack Fry
Betty Spry
Mickey Sturm
Hums
R. B. Stewart
Jean
Franklin Edwards
John Edwards
Minter Village
K. D
Wheeler’s
EASY
Calif
Steve Robertses
Wasco Youth
Dick Smith
Katherine Roberts
Fathers Day
Dickies
Ings
Dad
Mont
Arrow
B.V.D
Campus
Levi Strauss
Florsheim
Endicott-Johnson
Stetson
Tex-Tan
Hanes
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