Baby Shower Honors Mrs Herschel Rodgers
A Wednesday evening shower at the W. C. Handel home honored Mrs. Herschel Rodgers though she could not attend due to hospitalization with her newborn son. Hostesses were Mrs. O. D. Handel and Mrs. Pauline Handel. blue decor, cake, ice cream, punch, and three games with prizes followed. Mrs. Rodgers received a high chair from her aunts, and many gifts were opened by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Handel
Faber Street
Herschel Rodgers
O. D. Handel
Pauline Handel
Rodgers
Paula Schirmer
Harry Blumkin
Robert McClain
Ed Brown
Robert Mettler
Annette Albright
Emil Bender
Baldwin Handel
Wasco
Clara Handel
Alice Handel
Mylo Mettler
F.C. Bekmian
Ed Kirschenmann
Adolph Kirschenman
C.handel
Walter Kirschenman
Edwin Pretzler
Bakersfield
Earl Roscamp
Fred Ruhlman
O. T. Olson
Marjorie
Simon Mettler
Roland Mettler
Emil Kirschenman
Fred Mettler
Camps Due Home After Stint at Harness Races
Mr and Mrs S A Camp of St Louis will return to Shafter this week after attending harness races with Camp horses entered. The couple traveled to watch their horses compete in recent events.
Peters Preparing Trip to Canada Vacation
John Peters of Shafter will travel to Canada for a vacation with daughter Phyllis while son Johnny stays home with friends. They expect the trip to last about three weeks.
Potluck Honors A A Dirksen Family at Shafter Park
A large potluck gathering at Shafter Park last Sunday honored Elder and Mrs A A Dirksen visiting from Grand Island Nebraska. The event drew relatives and friends including J C Michalenko and family, J F Richert, Vera Smith, Pete Dirksen, and many Dirksen relatives from California to Chowchilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Park
A. A. Dirksen
Grand Island
Nebraska
Professor Michalenko
A. A. Dirksens
Michalenko
Elder Dirksen
J. C. Michalenko
Fred Loewen
Escalon
Calif
J. F. Richert
Vera Smith
Chicago
Pete Dirksen
Marvin Dirksen
Jim’ Dirksen
Ruben Dirksen
Betty
John Dirksen
Laura Barling
Sam’ Dirksen
Art Dirksen
Joyce Dirksen
Kenneth Pitts
Sarah Richard
Louie Garrard
Paul Dirksen
Red. Everett
Johnny
Ed Jensen
Marlen Jensen
Jim
Rudy Nightingale
Pete Perling
Chowchilla
Lydia Fast
Hulda Voth
Maynard Graybill
Cornelius Dirksen
Gideon Richert
Lavon
Ernest Unruh
Mrs A Peter Channeson Heads to Santa Barbara Vacation
Mrs. A Peter Channeson left Monday for a vacation in Santa Barbara accompanied by her son and sister Mrs Norman Betts and children of Redding California. They plan a week long stay in Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peter Channeson
Santa Barbara
Norman Betts
Redding
California
Bridge Luncheon Leads to Afternoon of Games at Mrs Neufeld’s
Mrs Henry Neufeld hosted a bridge luncheon last Thursday with guests including Mrs Edward Brown Mrs Phil Channeson Mrs Peter Bender Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Mrs M L Thomas Mrs Jack Battaglia Mrs William Lachenmaier and the hostess. Mrs Peter Bender won high score and a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neufeld
Peter Bender
Edward Brown
Phil Channeson
Rolf’ Jacobsen
M. L. Thomas
Jack Battaglia
William Lachenmaier
Emil Kirschenmanns Host Barbecue Fish Gathering Sunday
Emil Kirschenmann and wife hosted a social Sunday evening with a fresh barbecue fish dinner and trimmings. Guests included the Weidenbach, Stoller, Heiser, Handel, Kirschenmann, and other local families from Shafter and Bakersfield. Homemade ice cream and cake ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kirschenmanns
Albert Weidenbach
Marvin
Leroy
Layton Weidenbach
Dona Lee
William Stoller
Willard
Elaine
Glenn
Curtis
Clarence Heiser
Jerry
Susan
W. C. Handel
Lloyd
Kenneth
L.J. Kirschenmann
Emil Kirschenmann
Lovell
Valera
Gordon
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mylo Mettler
Darrell
Donald
Janet
David
Mrs Robert Neuman Returns From Shaver Lake Summer Home
Mrs Robert Neuman returned Thursday from her Shaver Lake summer home where she had been vacationing for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neuman
Shaver Lake
Irene Kroeker-Oliver Unruh Blesses Mennonite Wedding
Irene Kroeker of Shafter married Oliver Unruh of Wasco in a Mennonite Brethren Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Wiebe. Miss Helen Schellenberg played, attendees included Ella Dueck and Paty Bradovich, reception followed with cake and coffee, couple to live at 560 Acacia after a Canada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Irene Kroeker
Jake Kroeker
Shafter
Oliver Unruh
Wasco
Wiebe
Helen Schellenberg
Dorothy
Kroeker
Billy Hildebrand
Ella Dueck
Patty Bradovich
Dinuba
Lee Unruh
Hillsboro
Kansas
Leland Kroeker
Irvin Nickel
Jake Neufeld
Linda Gloeckler
Agnes Koehn
Oscar Slifer
Leroy Janzen
Bill Hilde
Brand
Bill Goertzen
Henry Kroeker
Jim Bobst
Peggy Nickel
Acacia Street
Canada
Sam Unruh
Lee
Susan
Laverne
Clarence Klassen
Alvin Klassen
Randsburg
Abe Kroeker
Lorena
Pete Kroekers
Nick Buratovich
Patty
A.B. Klassen
Laird Finchers
Ernest Klossan
Reedley
Ervin Klossan
A. J. Bullers
John Wall
Milfred Wall
Eldo Klassen
Richard Wall
H. E. Friesen
J. P. Wall
A. B. Harder
John P. Wall
Arthur Wall
Bakersfield
Leslie Harms
Sam P. Harms
Sam Unruhs
Aldene
Art Kopper
Jack Stoller
Father’s Day Push For Dad Morale At McClure Drug Store
June 19th is Father’s Day a light hearted look at honoring dads with humor and warmth. McClure Drug Store invites customers to buy Father’s Day cards and gifts at 333 Central Avenue. Left handed checkbooks are noted as a novelty but the ad emphasizes lasting value and local shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Father
McClure Drug Store
Central Avenue
Kirschenmanns Host Barbecue After Open House
After an open house on Cross Street the Adolph Kirschenmanns hosted a barbecue for family and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O D Handel and children, Mr. and Mrs Walter Kirschenmann, Wilber Kirschenmann, Mr. and Mrs Edwin Pretzler and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs Earl Roscamp and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street
Adolph Kirschenmanns
O. D. Handel
Walter Kirschenmann
Bakersfield
and Wilber Kirschenmann
Edwin Pretzler
Earl Roscamp
Harvey Gaedes Plan Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Harvey Gaede announce plans for a fishing trip. The couple will travel to an unspecified destination for a quiet outing likely to last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaedes
Mrs
Harvey Gaede
Fuller Dinner Party Delights Guests in Garden Setting
A Saturday evening event at the J. H. Fuller residence on Tulare Avenue featured hosts Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bender and Mr. and Mrs. Fuller. Cocktails preceded a buffet dinner in the Summer House followed by garden dancing and entertaining skits and dances in the patio area for over seventy invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fuller
Tulare Avenue
Emil Bender
Fuller
Guideras Visit Los Angeles Horse Shafter V Wins
Mr. and Mrs Henry Guidera visited Los Angeles over the weekend and attended the Santa Anita races where their horse Shafter V won on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Guidera
Los Angeles
South
Shafter V
Santa Anita Track
Return from Mountains Visit to Camp Nelson
Mrs. Joe Channeson returned Monday from a visit at her summer home Camp Nelson. She was accompanied by Mrs. T. P. Rootes as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Channeson
Camp Nelson
Mrs Vignolo Heads to Colorado on Zephyr Train
Mrs Ted Vignolo leaves for Colorado this Thursday for a vacation. Her son and daughter accompany her. The party has reservations on the Zephyr train and will visit Mrs Vignolo’s sister and family in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Vignolo
Colorado
Mrs. Vignolo
Denver
Barrie Burns Heads to Europe on Youth Group Tour
Mrs. Charles Burns visited her daughter Barrie last weekend and Mr. Burns joined part of the time. Barrie, a Stanford student, plans an extended Europe tour with a Youth Group departing from San Francisco Monday to New York and a boat to Europe. They will bicycle through the British Isles and tour the continent, returning in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Barrie
Mr. Burns
Miss Burns
Europe
Stanford University
San Francisco
New York
British Isles
George Cooper Visits From Davis For Weekend in Shafter
George Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper visited in Shafter over the weekend from the University of California campus in Davis. He left Shafter to head for San Diego and plans to attend his college roommate's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
Floyd Cooper
Shafter
Davis
University of California
San Diego
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Central Ave
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Dianne
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Westinghouse
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