Fred Bertkau Succumbs at 65
Ferdinand Charles Bertkau known as Fred died at his Wasco home on June 10. He lived in Wasco for 42 years and built the first house there. Services were May 15 at the Congregational Church and interment followed at Bakersfield Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Melany and two...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Charles Bertkau
Fred
Wasco
Bertkau
Congregational Church
Bakersfield Union Cemetery
Robt. L. Jones
Mr. Bertkau
Switzerland
Melany
Paradise visitors span families in Shafter
Mrs Ralph Smith and her son Jerry of Paradise California stayed in Shafter visiting Mrs Smith's mother Mrs Ramsey and sister-in-law Violette Neuman. Neuman and children Christy and Bobby returned to Paradise with Mrs Smith to visit Mrs Neuman's mother Mrs Jess Smith and other relatives in Shafter.
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Ralph Smith
Jerry
Paradise
Calif
Shafter
Mrs. Smith
Ramsey
Violette Neuman
Maple District Library Summer Hours and Local Notes
Maple District announces the Maple Branch Library will stay open on Mondays this summer from 5 to 9 p.m. New books arrive regularly and patrons may catch up on reading. The column also lists Wasco High School honor rolls and local community updates including graduates, civic activities, and farm festival plans.
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Ruby Nikkel
Maple
Wasco High School
Woncel Brock
Phillis Peters
Belva Becker
Betty Isaac
Don Loewen
Dortha Rogers
Mary Carter
Vernon Isaac
Edward Peters
Friesen Moves to Westchester Hills Home in West Los Angeles
Rev Melvin Friesen and family relocate to a newly purchased home in Westchester Hills West Los Angeles. Friesen will remain with Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship connected to the Southern California Division. Esther Hen nery heads to Europe with friends visiting France Switzerland Holland England Scotland and will see sister Mrs Donald Davis before returning. Dr Davis former Wasco pastor has been studying in Scotland. Readers invited to share social items with Madaline Nicol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Friesen
Sandra
Joyce
Westchester Hills
Los Angeles
Rev. Friesen
Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship
Southern California
Esther Hennery
Wasco
Europe
France
Switzerland
Holland
England
Scotland
Miss Hennery
Donald Davis
Dr. Davis
Wasco Baptist Church
Albright and Rodgers Bridal Set in Shafter
The wedding of Claudine Albright and William H. Rodgers is planned for Sunday July 11 at 3 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Handel. Rev Monroe will officiate with Ma tron of honor Mrs Robert Mettler and best man Ivan Myers. The couple will reside on Golden West avenue after a weeklong honeymoon.
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Shafter
Claudine
Albright
William H. Rodgers
W. c. Handel
Monroe
Robert Mettler
Ivan Myers
Miss Albright
James Albright
Robert
Annette Albright
Shafter High School
Richland
Rodgers
Handel
Golden West Avenue
Longtime district residents recall desert to farm transformation
The speaker invites informed locals who have lived in the district twenty five years or more to contribute sketches about the area's growth from barren desert to fertile farmland, seeking spoken memories and first hand formation details.
Eastern Star Holds Meeting With Sideliner Night
Members of the Eastern Star gathered for a sideline night in W last Monday with M James Alma Fuller Evelyn O son Cathryn Putman La Hare Marion Haycock M Sturm and Mary Louise in attendance. Mrs O led as conductress and Mrs cock replaced Putman as organist for the evening. The feature d une profile described a sand dune landscape with a gentle windward slope and steeper leeward slope.
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Shafterites
of Eastern Star
James Alma Fuller
Evelyn Oson
Cathryn Putman
la Hare
Marion Haycock
M Sturm
Mary Louise
M Bers
Ofre
P Puting
Mrs. O
Fuller
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Fred Bertkau
Winifred
Eleanor
Elise Berthau
Bakersfield
William
New York
Mary B
Elise Link
Connecticut
Clara McDonald
Fancy
Cargo & King’s Men
Sheaffer — Parker
Eversharp
Sunbeam & Remington
Central Ave
Sune
Patricia McAllister
Shafter Area
Kern County
Ella Dueck
Bible Institute
Church of the Open
John Neufeld
Susie Dueck
Miss Dueck
Mennonite Brethren Church
Arthur Ehrhorn
Mrs. L. Grieve
West
Rueben Siemens
Fresno State College
Gwendolyn Ummel Reimer
Willis Reimer
Reimer
Philippines
Fresno
Joe Bruner
W. B. Reed
Mr. Bruner
B. J. Friesen
Portland
Ore
C.C. Reimer
C. F. Ummel At
Madaline Nicol
Marta Ey
Masengale Bros. Used Car Dept
F Street
Studebaker
Lafayette
Chevrolet
Jack, Charley
Tom Masengale
Witcher Ferguson
Folger’s Coffee
Liptons
PUREX
M.C.P
Ceys
Aes
CERTO
Wide
Frankfurters
Albright-Rodgers
Eastern Star
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