Peters and Wiedmann Begin Two Month Europe Tour
Sharon Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Peters and Lynn Wiedmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Mert Wiedmann left Friday evening June 14 for a two month tour of Europe. They were joined by Miss Edna Prieve and fly from Bakersfield to Los Angeles then New York. In London they will travel to Germany to stay with Verna Peters and her husband Chandler with the U S Army at Nuernberg. They plan to visit Helsinki Rome the Riviera France Belgium Holland Denmark and Sweden with Mrs Chandler accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lynn Wiedmann
Sharon Peters
Ben Peters
Mert Wiedmann
Edna Prieve
Meadows Field
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
New York
London
Germany
Hubcaps Stolen From Don Trent’s Car at Home
Don Trent of 430 Cross Street reported hubcaps valued at £32.00 stolen from his car while parked at his residence. No further suspect information was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Trent
Cross Street
Kappa Nu Plans For 1963 64 Year
Kappa Nu Chapter and Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc have completed plans for the 1963 1964 year. The groups will continue community projects and have contributed over 9000 dollars in six years. Mrs Dan Weitz, president for the year, announced enthusiastic committees and a Harvest Date Ball set for November 2 with listed patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Nu Chapter
Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc
Dan Weitz
Five Youths Welcomed as Communicants at Ebenezer Reform Church
During a Sunday service on June 16 Ebenezer Reform Church received five young people as communicant members. Carol Bender Alan Del Rio Gregory Mettler Steven Morrison and Robin Neuman completed years of instruction covering Sacred history the Heidelberg Catechism and Christian life. The service included anthem Remember Now Thy Creator and the observations of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Carol Bender
Leon Bender
Alan del Rio
James del Rio
Gregory Mettler
Orin A. Mettler
Steven .Morrison
Edward Morrison
Robin Neuman
Harvey Neuman
United States
Old-Fashioned Singing Convention Set Next Sunday
A singing convention is scheduled for next Sunday June 23 from 2 00 to 4 00 at the Church of the Nazarene 411 West Lerdo Shafter. Everyone is invited to join for two hours of singing with O C ee Sees a oe Sheke assisting.
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Chureh of
O. C. Ee
Hawaiian Luau Honors Wiley Anniversary at Home Party
Mr and Mrs Ray Wiley celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary on June 14 with a Hawaiian luau at 320 Shaw. Twenty three guests attended a dinner of spare ribs fried shrimp and pineapple and grapefruit with tropical decorations and pool lighting. Guests included Gene Dorsey Bakersfield Ben Goosen Fresno Tom Flanigan Oildale St John Victorville Verl Heiter Lawrence Schellenberg Richard Southwick Harold Taylor and Mrs Mary Hor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wiley
Shaw
Wiley’s
Wiley's
Gene Dorsey
Bakersfield
Ben Goosen
Fresno
Tom Flanigan
Oildale
St. John
Victorville
Verl Heiter
Lawrence Schellenberg
Richard Southwick
Harold Taylor
Mary Hor
Closing Program at Mennonite Church Vacation Bible School
An eight day Vacation Bible School at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Kern Street held an open house and close with choirs. Average attendance was 172 children with about 50 adults assisting daily and nearly 90 dollars in offerings aimed at a Brazilian children's radio program. Children from 21 churches participated. Stephen Penner and Susan Thuer won the pastor contest. about 100 prizes were awarded for perfect attendance and memory work. Herb Peters Jr. and Walter entertained as ventriloquists on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Brazil
Stephen Penner
Susan Thuer
John Balzer
Jonas Nickel
Herb Peters, Jr
Wasco
Walter
Out-of-town Driver Hits Bar Sign Causing $200 Damage
Jimmie Milstead driving a large semi-truck struck the sign above Graddy's Bar, causing $200 damage to the sign and building.
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Jimmie Milstead
Obituary notices for Isabel Moreno Sr and Mandy Brisco
Isabel Moreno Sr died June 15 in Shafter at 68. Services redo June 19 at St. Therese Catholic Church Wasco with interment at Shafter Cemetery. Survived by three sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren. Mandy Vrdie Brisco died June 14 in Bakersfield at 81. Funeral June 17 at Assembly of God Church Shafter, interment Shafter Cemetery. Survived by son Ethel, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren.
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Isabel Moreno
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Keen
Anthony G. Herdegen
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wasco
Armstrong Chapel
Shafter
Mexico
Gaston
California
Vincent
Abraham
Chicago
Ill
Esabel, Jr
Atascadero
Paula Moreno
Texas
Assembly of God Church
Mandy Vrdie_ Brisco
Bakersfield
Ronnie Miller
Shafter Cemetery
East Orange
Ethel
Donnie Adams
Rachel Naquin
Los Angeles
Funeral for Jacob D Ratzlaff Held at Mennonite Brethren Church
Funeral services were held at 10 am Wednesday June 12 at the Mennonite Brethren Church for Jacob David Ratzlaff 77 of 640 Minter who died at his home June 11 Rev H H Dick officiated and interment followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menneite Brethren Church
Jacob David Ratzlaff
Minter
H. H. Dick
Presley services held for Kenneth L Presley 28 in fatal crash
Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Presley 28 of Oklahoma origin are scheduled today at 11 30 a m at the Assembly of God Church after he died in a Sunday automobile accident. He was born November 29, 1934, and is survived by his wife Barbara and three daughters Regina and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lee Presley
Assembly of God Church
Presley
Oklahoma
Barbara
Regina
Presley Family Mentioned in Shafterland Article
Kim and Nickie of Shafterland are noted as children of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Presley in the local piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim and
Nickie
Shafterland
Mrs
Owen Presley
Rosary and Mass Held for Joseph Barraca Borj
A rosary was read Sunday at 8 p.m. at Mish Funeral Home for Joseph Barraca Borj. Mass was read Monday at 9 a.m. by Father Reardon at Our Lady of Guadalupe with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Joe Borton, 52, of 568 Olive Street Shafter, a machinist at Neufelds Auto Parts 22 years, died June 16, 1911. He is survived by his wife Estella and six sons, plus brothers and nine grandchildren. Mish Funeral Home of Oildale arranged the services.
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Joseph Barraca Borj
Mish
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Father Reardon
George Reardon
Greenlawn Cemetery
Joe Borton
Olive Street
Shafter
Neufeld’s
Estella
Frank S
Porterville
Richard S
Palmdale
Joseph, Jr
Goleta
Robert S
Fairfield
Ruben S
Danny S&s
John
Frank
Wasco
Manuel
Salvadore
Lost Angeles
Mish Funeral Home of
Oildale
Damage to New Homes Reported
Malicious damage to new homes in Rosalee and Ann streets and Rieker and Ann streets areas reported to police. The damage was done by children according to the report.
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Rosalee and
Ann Street
Rieker and
Potato shed damage blamed on local children
The K. and M. Potato shed reported malicious damage blamed on local children.
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Hercules Powder Company
Ommodore
Los Fapmien
Conven
Admiral Room Steak House
HOTEL
Commodore
W. Seventh ST
Kappa Nu
J. J. Hill
Rolf Jacobsen
Greg Malory
Helti Merkley
Dave” Muir
Clarence Neuman
Herb Neuman
Glen Putnam
al Suckut
John Sundberg
C. J. Vigrolo
S. A. Camp
J C Ohanneson
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
Wiley
Evert
Shafter Municipal Pool
Bruce Branner
Poso
Ratzlaff
Kern County
Kansas
Elizabeth
Herbert
Nettie Auernheimer Ad Berth
Flamingo Reedley
Mary Neufeld
Huldanna Haag
Henry H. and
Cornelius
Martha Penner
Lydia Gertz
Reedley
Mandy Vrdie Brisco
Church OF Christ
KODAK
Leetore
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
E. Lerdo
Hemingson
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