Ruth Coulombe and Robert Gates Wed in Glen dale
The ceremony took place at Wee Kirk o the Heather Glen dale on Thursday evening with Jimmy Davis of Vom Bruch performing. Miss Esther Coulombe escorted the bride as Ward Altig of Loma Linda hospital stood with the groom. Rev. Sam Sutherland officiated as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. The couple plan a Yosemite honeymoon. attendees included Al Eckman and family from Shafter and other local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Coulombe
Robert L. Gates
Glendale
Jimmy Davis
Vom Bruch
Esther Coulombe
Ward Altig
Loma Linda Hospital
Three Brothers Honored At Big Surprise Party
A Peter Johnson home hosted a surprise birthday party for the three John son brothers Nick Frank and William with twenty cars honking as they arrived Guests included many local families and neighbors The event featured games refreshments and gifts with organizers Rubena Schultz and Jimmy Thiessen providing the arrangements and a large turnout from Wasco Dinuba Bakersfield and Shafter areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson
Johnson Brothers
Nick
Frank
William
Jimmy Thiessen
Johnson
Rubena Schultz
Margaret Koehn
Elmeda
Henry Warkentin
Kelanor
Alice Peters
Martha
Herb Loewen
Rosella Heinrichs
Elizabeth
Pete Goertzen
Henno Schellenberg
Leonard Gaede
Bertha
Dave Kroeker
Shower Staged For Bride-To-Be Blondina Klassen
Blondina Klassen, bride-to-be of William Siemens, was honored at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Sara Balzer. The Balzer lawn was decorated like an outdoor living room and guests played Telegram and other games before presenting gifts and enjoying refreshments. Attending were numerous Klassen, Schultz, Peters, Frantz, Unruh, and Siemens families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondina
Klassen
William Siemens
Sara Balzer
Balzer
Allee Klassen
Marie Kliewer
Edna Schultz
Margaret Koehn
Fern Wentland
Birthday swimming party for Glen Bergthold at Voth reservoir
A Sunday evening swimming party honored Glen Bergthold near the Voth reservoir. After swimming, games and refreshments followed. Attendees included Venona Stone, Elvera Voth, Edna Nikkel, Aldeen Beese, Edna Beese, Grace Weyand, Rosella Heinrichs, Rhoda Funk, Margaret Funk, Victor Bergthold, Melvin Klassen, Leonard Gaede, Waldo Balzer, Corny Bubler, Loren Voth, Melvin Voth, Ted Wedel, Harold Schaeffer, Nick Johnson, and Don Klingberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bergthold
Voth
Venona Stone
Elvera Voth
Edna Nikkel
Aldeen
Edna Beese
Grace Weyand
Rosella Heinrichs
Rhoda
Margaret Funk
Victor Bergthold
Melvin Klassen
Leonard Gaede
Waldo Balzer
Corny Bubler
Loren Voth
Special Meeting on Shafter Sewer District Plans
A special Shafter Business Men's association meeting will discuss forming a sewer district with county and SERA aid. Attendees include C. F. Baughman, W. A. McGinn, Mr. Nichols, and Supervisor Woollames. June 27 at Legion hall. All interested urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
County and
SERA
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Legion Hall
C. F. Baughman
County Health Department
W. A. McGinn
District Attorney's Office
Mr. Nichols
The
Woollames
Potato Market Shows Slight Improvement After Slump
Potato shipments from Shafter totaled 1941 cars by June 8 with truck shipments excluded. After a severe market slump there is a faint improvement and a steadier level reported yesterday. Growers await a more pronounced upturn.
Rags Roberts to headline Shafter boxing exhibition
Shafter presents amateur boxing at Bevins arena next Tuesday evening June 25 featuring Ross Roberts from Shafter and Steve Maddog of New Orleans in the main event. Co preliminaries and other bouts are planned with promoters promising a lively show and cool refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Roberts
Shafter
Steve Maddog
New Orlean
Bevins Arena
Boxing Sons
Veverine
Ball Practice To Start Soon In Shafter
Shafter cleaner D. Hanson announces night ball practice will begin soon. He claims to have an excellent pitcher and aims to form a solid team and invites high school boys or others interested to contact him at his business place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
D. Hanson
The
Pioneer of Rosedale Dies
Marie Madson 74 longtime Kern county resident died at her daughter’s Bakersfield home. Survived by husband Hans 74 son Charles C Madson of Taft sister Mrs George Mason eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Born in Denmark she had roots in San Diego Missouri and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Marie Madson
Kern County
Gertrude Nordling
Bakersfield
Hans Madson
Charles C. Madson
Taft
George Mason
Chris Nelson
San Diego
Pete Frandsen
Missouri
Valdermar Nelson
Denmark
Wiener Roast Honors Local Birthday Pair at Kern River Park
A surprise party and wiener roast for Alice Klassen and Margaret Koehn was held Tuesday evening at Kern River Park. Attendees included Sara Balzer, Marie Kliewer, Farn Wendland, Esther Unruh, Edna Schultz, Vi ola Voth, Menno Schetzenberg, Ernest Unruh, John Balzer, Nick Johnson, Harvey Gaede, Carl Unruh and others from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Klassen
Margaret Koehn
Kern River Park
Sara Balzer
Marie Kliewer
Farn Wendland
Esther’ Unruh
Edna Schultz
Ribena
Lena
Mable Schultz
Blondina Klassen
Viola ‘Voth
Menno Schetzenberg
Ernest Unruh
John Balzer
Marvin Dick
Oscar Bergman
Earl Becker
Johnny Schultz
Bill Siemens
Nick Johnson
Corny Buhler
Harvey Gaede
Carl Unruh
Los Angeles
Big Savings On Juice Under 50 Percent Discount Plan
San Joaquin Light and Power and Midland Counties Public Service report extra electricity savings for customers using more power than last year. In May 4.5 percent of domestic and 65.9 percent of eligible customers participated, with 42 780 customers using 2 162 028 extra kWh across the systems. Bakersfield district saw 7 204 customers use 375 663 extra kWh, about 66.7 percent of eligible customers. The program, described as a year long rate cut for 1935, aims to show electricity grows cheaper with higher use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
Midland Counties Publicervice Corporation
D. L. Wish- On
Bakersfield
Firgues
Wishon
Jin May
Shafter Furniture Co Becomes Exclusive GE Refrigeration Agent
The Shafter Press reports the Shafter Furniture Co now serves as the exclusive local agent for General Electric refrigerators. The firm reveals it has stocked GE refrigeration units to meet local demand, projecting many Shafter homes will adopt this popular economical cooling solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Shafter Furniture Co
Eléestrie
Shafter
Local Man Bitten by Black Widow Spider
James Roe a Shafter potato digger is recovering from a black widow spider bite. He was rushed to Kern General Hospital by his wife in a family automobile. Initial treatment failed but rat venom antidote serum brought improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roe
Kern General Hospital
Loyal Temperance Legion party hosted by Mrs Strom
The Loyal Temperance Legion led by Mrs. O H Strom hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. E V Kattenhorns home. After games and refreshments, attendees included Betty Strom Loret ta Strom Esther Van Gorkom Roy Van Gorkom Rosalie Hitchcock Chuckie Hitchcock David Grumbles Juanita Mayfield Pauline Mouser Helen Sty Patty Janzen Clarence Marion Margaret Kattenhorn Catalina Mary Roy Cantrer and others with Mrs Strom assisted by Francis Kattenhorn and Fr V Kattenhorn and Mrs Chas Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Loyal Temperance Legion
O. H. Strom
E. V. Kattenhorn
Betty
Loretta Strom
Esther
Roy van Gorkom
Rosalie
Chuckie Hitchcock
David Grumbles
Juanita Mayfield
Pauline Mouser
Helen Sty
Patty Janzen
Clarence Marion
Margaret Kattenhorn
Catalina
Mary
Roy
Cantreras
Strom
Francis Kattenhorn
Fr. V. Kattenhorn
Chas
Hitchcock
Rosedale Youth Wounded in Fatal-tinged Night Battle
Russell Clay, 19, of Rosedale, is in the county hospital with serious chest wounds after a Tuesday evening fight with his stepfather Ernest Fitzpatrick, 50, now in county jail. Officials say longstanding ill feeling sparked the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Clay
Rosedale
Ernest Fitzpatrick
Russians Sentenced After Vineyard Vandalism
A quartet of Russians were arrested after overindulging in wine and uprooting grapevines at a local vineyard. Deputy Sheriff Dodenhoff brought them to justice in Wiasco where John Bogroff received 90 days in county jail, Nick Dobineaux 30 days, Paul Portnoff a $25 fine, and John Sokoloff was released after proving reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodenhoff
Wiasco
John Bogroff
Nick Dobineaux
Paul Portnoff
John Sokoloff
Solomons Couple Tour Shafter During Westward Move
Mr and Mrs Theodore S Solomons spent Tuesday in Shafter while traveling from Yosemite to Hollywood. Solomons, a fiction writer and historian, is compiling Yosemite valley and Mariposa county sources and conferred with local historians during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Solomons
Shafter
Yosemite
Hollywood
Solomons
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa County
Golden Wedding Celebrated Here At Mennonite Brethren Church
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Becker was celebrated at the Mennonite Brethren church with a 5 pm reception for about 200 relatives and friends. An evening program featured music and readings, with a 7 pm church program attended by over 200, plus a gifts presentation. The couple, married in Hillsboro, Kansas, in 1917, moved to Shafter and raised 14 children. 35 grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive, with many relatives in attendance and 35 grandchildren listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Becker
Mennonite Brethren Church
Lee Past
Wm. J. Bestwater
Bergan
Dos Palos
Jake Fast
A. H. Unruh
J. M. Fast and Son
Jesus
John Becker
Lois Becker
Abe Karber
Otto Becker
J. M. Fast
Ade Unruh
Otto W. Becker
FP. R. Becker
Henry Neufeld
Edward Becker
Est
Fireworks Ban In Kern County For Holiday Season
Kern County prohibits sale and discharge of fireworks under County ordinance No. 217. It is unlawful to sell give away or discharge any fireworks torpedoes or pyrotechnics in Kern County with violations carrying up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine per statute as explained by Ben Cooper of State Ranger Bowhay's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Ben Cooper
State
Bowhay
Kern
First Mennonite Church Holds Park Meeting near Bakersfield
In Kern County Park east of Bakersfield the First Mennonite church and Sunday school held a Sunday gathering with regular classes and morning services. A bountiful lunch was served by the ladies, and an afternoon program featured a solo by three year old Norma Jean Gaede. The group enjoyed visiting and reported a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
First Mennonite
Kern County Park
Bakersfield
Norma Jean Gaede
Auto Collision Near Santa Fe Depot Injures Two Men
Isaac Butler and Will Davis were injured in a Sunday crash near the Santa Fe depot. Butler broke a hand and other injuries were not serious. The other driver fled. his car was damaged and lacked a registration certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Butler
Will Davis
Santa Fe
Butler
Death Claims Visitor in Shafter Listing Kin
Mrs Mary Funk aged 67 died shortly after arriving in Shafter from North Dakota for a family reunion. She leaves three sons David Irvin Henry, five daughters Mary Lillian Alma Alice all in Shafter and North Dakota, nine grandchildren, a brother Jacob Fast of Town, and five sisters Lena Maggie Anna Ida and Justina in Shafter and Chowchilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Funk
Shafter
North Dakota
David
Irvin Funk
Henry Funk
Mary Huenergardt
Margaret Sperling
Sewing Circle Meets at Mennonite Brethren Church
The sewing circle of the Mennonite Brethren church met in the social hall Monday evening with Rubena Schultz in charge. Attendees included Edna Robles Elizabeth Peters Esther Unruh Alice Blondina Klassen Marie Kliewer Margaret Koehn Sara Balzer Mable Iena and Rubena Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Rubena Schultz
Edna Robles
Elizabeth Peters
Esther Unruh
Alice
Blondina Klassen
Marie Kliewer
Margaret Koehn
Sara Balzer
Mable
Iena
New Homes Planned in Shafter After Realty Sales
W A DeWitte buys two and a half acres in North Shafter from Emma Mayer and Delbert C Searsy acquires half an acre. Both parcels will host new dwellings, marking growth in local housing as two new homes rise on the landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
W.A. DeWitte
North Shafter
Emma Mayer
Delbert C. Searsy
San Juan Bautista Mission Celebrates 138th Birthday
The historic Mission San Juan Bautista in San Benito County marks its 138th birthday with a June 23 program. Activities include a play In a Little Spanish Town, a parade, polo match, horsemen congress, and a barbecue in old Spanish style. The site is famed for cathedrallike grandeur with three aisles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Juan Bautista
San Benito County
C. R. Boden
San Juan’ Mission
Birth of Shir lene Kroker in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs P H Kroeker announce the birth of their first grandchild Shir lene Kroker born Thursday June 13 in Bakersfield. Shir lene is the first child of Mr and Mrs Erwin Kroeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Kroeker
Shirlene Kroker
Bakersfield
Shirlene
Erwin Kroeker
Social visit list from Los Angeles and Bakersfield guests
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ratslaff included D. H. Kliwer and family Henry Wiebe Viola Hodel Helen Ratzlaff all of Los Angeles. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hodel and daughter from Beverly Hills Nathaiel Hodel and family and John Hodel and family from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ratslaff
D. H. Kliwer
Henry Wiebe
Missen Viola Hodel
Helen Ratzlaff
Los Angeles
Sam Hodel
Beverly Hille
Nathaiel Hodel
John Hodel
Bakersfield
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al Eckman
Dick Eckman
E. J. Peery
James V. Wilson
Lois van Gorkom
Woods ‘Stone
Venona
Virginia
Rags Roberts
Hane
Sonntag
Jakob H. Beckers
Prediger K. G. Neufeld
Becker
Kindhelt
Santa Maria
Gewesen
Black, Widow Spider
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San Juan Mission
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