Missionary Work Emphasized Through World Tour
Miss Elsie Farris of Long Beach spoke at Union Congregational Church about a three month travel arc around the world. She highlighted missions in India Turkey and Japan and warned against communist influence in Asiatic lands. The talk, sponsored by the church Women’s Fellowship, noted women’s roles in Japan and the illiteracy rate in India.
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St. Paul
Japan
Miss.Farris
India
Miss Farris
Women’s Fellowship
Elmer Windish
Wasco
Nurse Confirms Shafter Potatoes Reach New York Markets
Army nurse Captain Gladys Mandeville reports Mettler shed potatoes from Shafter have arrived on eastern markets in New York. Daughter of Judge E. K. Grant, she has served in Europe and Japan and will move west to a San Francisco station with twin sisters Mrs. Mary Hill and Mrs. Marjorie Baldwin for a family reunion.
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Mettler
New York
Gladys Mandeville
E. KK. Grant
Europe
Japan
San Francisco
Mary Hill
Marjorie Baldwin
Newlyweds Come To Buttonwillow
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William C. Brodbeck establish residence in Buttonwillow after marrying at Lincoln Park Michigan First Methodist Church. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Hancock of Lincoln Park and groom is son of Mr and Mrs John J Brodbeck of Compton. They honeymooned at Niagara Falls and Canada. Brodbeck works as a crop dusting pilot.
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Buttonwillow
William C. Brodbeck
Lincoln Park
Mich
Hubert.Hancock
John J. Brodbeck
Compton
Niagara Falls
Canada
Brodbeck
Women Host Jewelry Party at Neuman Home
A jewelry party was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harvey Neuman with co hosts Mrs. Maxine Mettler and Mrs. Neuman. Guests included Jane Baker Violet Neuman Maxine Pilgrim Claudine Rodgers Ferrelene Zachary Elsie Warren Georgine Brown Ednad Mettler Mrs. Robert Neuman and Mrs. Adolf Mettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Neuman
Maxine Mettler
Mrs. Neuman
Jane Baker
Violet Neuman
Pairs Entertain Dallas Guests
Mr and Mrs J H Westbrook and Mrs Ruth Brockway host visitors from Dallas Tex last week Local guests included Mr and Mrs H W White with Jimmy and Mary Ann and Gran vil Hyde An all day trip to Yosemite was enjoyed during the visit
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J. H. Westbrook
Ruth Brockway
Dallas
Tex
H.w.white
Jimmy
Mary Ann
Granvil Hyde
Yosemite
Friends Fete Girl at Party Bridal Shower Honors Miss Julia Ghilarducci
Miss Julia Ghilarducci of Buttonwillow was honored at a bridal shower Sunday at the Grange Hall hosted by Jennie Ghilarducci Dina Battistoni Mary Tazioli Lena Pierucci and Nancy Ghilarducci. About 200 guests attended with coffee and chiffon cake served. the couple plans to wed June 25 at St Marys Church Taft.
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Julia Ghilarducci
Buttonwillow
Grange Hall
Jennie Ghilarducci
Dina Battistoni
Mary Tazioli
Lena Pierucci
Nancy Ghilarducci
Coffe
St. Mary's Church
Taft
Miss Ghilarducci
Elizabeth Ghilarducci
Bakersfield High School
William G. McKinley
Pioneer Chevrolet
Betrothal of Miss Delores Hunter to Mr Jack Greer
Mr and Mrs F C Hunter of Buttonwillow announce the engagement of their daughter Delores to Jack Greer son of Mr and Mrs George Greer also of Buttonwillow. Both are Bakersfield High School graduates and plan to attend junior college this September. No wedding plans have been made.
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F. C. Hunter
Buttonwillow
Delores
Jack Greer
George Greer
Bakersfield High School
Hunter
Stamper Girl Betrothal Told
Miss Bonnie Jean Stamper aged 17 is engaged to Royce Nelms 20 of Yuba City. Stamper is daughter of Mrs Vida Stamper of Button Willow and a Kern County Union High School graduate. Nelms is son of Mr and Mrs Roderick Nelms of Garrison City. The couple will live in Yuba City after marriage with a fall date likely.
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Bonnie Jean Stamper
Royce Nelms
Yuba City
Miss Stamper
Vida Stamper
Buttonwillow
Kern County Union High School
Roderick Nelms
Garrison City
Nuba City
Taft Company Couple Plans Move to Buttonwillow
A Taft based company announces that a couple will reside in Buttonwillow. The note cites relocation as part of a business or personal transition and names no additional individuals or dates.
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Taft
Buttonwillow
Shafter Families Travel South for Friesen Wedding
Local families journeyed south to attend the wedding of Miss Delores Ewert and Alfred Friesen. Guests included the Wiens and Penner families, Irvin Wiens of San Jose, Earl Kroeker of Bakersfield, and Jesse Friesen with three children from Hillsboro Kansas. The couple wed at the First Mennonite Church of Inglewood in a formal service with candles and white gladioli.
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Delores Ewert
Alfred Friesen
John Wiens
Barbara
Ernest Wiens
Henry Penner
Irvin Wiens
San Jose
Peters Family Picnic Planned at Jastro Park
The Peters clan will assemble for a Fathers Day picnic Sunday at Bakerfield Jastro Park. Attending are Mr and Mrs Jacob J Peters, Mr and Mrs Ben Peters with Verna and Shar on, Mr and Mrs Al Peters of Wasco with Jennifer and Timmy, and Robert Peters. Ben Al and Robert are sons of Jacob Peters.
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Peters
Bakersfield
Jastro Park
Jacob J. Peters
Ben. Peters
Verna
Sharon
al Peters
Wasco
Jennifer
Timmy
Robert Peters
Ben
Jacob Peters
Parents Hold Party for Girl on Fifth Birthday
A home party celebrated Jitle Sharon Peters fifth birthday at 254 Faber Street. Guests included Sheryl McClure Donald Mettler Bruce Lachenmaier Marsh Craig Jennifer and Timmy Peters Wasco cousins and family attended the event.
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Jitle Sharon Peters
Ben Peters
Faber St
Sheryl’ McClure
Donald Mettler
Bruce Lachenmaier
Marsh Craig
Jennifer
Timmy. Peters
Sharon
Wasco
Birthday Anniversary Observed by Schnaidts
A celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schnaidt of Faber street is noted. Mrs Schnaidt had a birthday dinner in Shafter last week and the couple observed their 19th wedding anniversary with a dinner in town.
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Fred Schnaidt
Faber Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsie M. Farris
WINGS
Spud Harvest Sale
Johnson-Neuman Co
Shafter
Mary Brodbeck
Miss Hunter
Bonnie Stamper
Stamper
Friesen
Schnaidts
Home Appliance and Furniture Company
Central Ave
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