Surprise Reception Honors New Couple Leon Pitts
About 300 guests gathered June 16 for a surprise reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pitts. The couple were escorted to Wasco for supper then to Kern Academy assembly hall where Norman Nelson played the wedding march. A varied program followed with music, readings, and a three tier cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Pitts
Wasco
Kern Academy Assembly Hall
Norman Nelson
William Aprille
Leon
Floyd Hoeger
Viola Martin
Camp for Mothers Only at Whitaker Forest
A three day to week long camp for mothers offers swimming hiking handicrafts and rest at Whitaker Forest in mid July priced at twelve dollars. Transportation can be arranged from Tulare or Fresno or campers may use personal cars. Deadline for reservations is June 30 via Miss Dorothy Wilkinson Farm Advisor's Office Bakersfield.
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Sonny
Y.M.C.A. Or
Sister
Dad
Mother
Whitaker Forest
Tulare
Fresno
Dorothy Wilkinson
Bakersfield
Miss Wilkinson
Surprise Las Vegas Wedding Seals Horst-Leon Pitts
Mr and Mrs Leon Pitts formerly June Horst were married in Las Vegas Nevada The bride wore a black and white print afternoon dress They returned to Shafter on June 12 The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Horst and has lived in Shafter eight years Leon son of Mr and Mrs Roy Pitts has lived in Shafter since 1937 and works for John Dirksen The couple now reside in a house in the Rieger tract
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Leon Pitts
June Horst
Las Vegas
Nevada
June
Shafter
Jake Horst
Kern Academy
Pacific Union College
Leon
Roy Pitts
John Dirksen
Rieger Tract
Miss Hanson Visits San Francisco Relative In Weekend Stay
Margaret Hanson of San Francisco stayed with cousins Mr and Mrs Byron Hanson during a weekend visit. She recently finished university work and field training for public health nursing and plans to work in the bay area after a vacation. She served five years in the US Army nursing corps with time in Wales and England. Other guests were Mr Reynold Duhren and daughters Barbara and Beverly from Bakersfield for a family dinner and swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hanson
San Francisco
Byron Hanson
Hanson
Bay Area
Shafter
Seattle
Miss Hanson
United States Army
Wales
England
L A Shopping Trip by Mr and Mrs Robert McClain
Mr and Mrs Robert McClain depart for Los Angeles on Tuesday for a shopping trip and plans to attend the Santa Anita races. The brief notes their travel and entertainment plan in the city.
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L. A
Robert. McClain
Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Lawn Supper at Gideon Richert Home Sparks Musical Evening
A lawn supper on June 14 at the Gideon Richert home featured guests from Grand Island Nebraska Chicago and local residents. Elder A Dirksen Prof J Michalenko and many others enjoyed solos group singing and recorded performances using wire recording equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Richert
A. A. Dirksen
Grand Island
Neb
A. L. Schmidt
Chicago
J.C. Michalenko
J. F. Richert
Art Dirksen
Joyce Dirksen
Kenneth Pitts
Sam Dirksen
John Dirksen
Hulda Greybill
Isaac Weigand
Gideon Richerts
Rosalie Willems Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs G A Williams of Wasco announce the engagement of their daughter Rosalie to Mr Normand T Roberts of Detroit Michigan She was a pianist for the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church and worked at the Maple Leaf Gin until last year She has been employed in Los Angeles this past year No wedding date has been set at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Williams
Wasco
Rosalie
Normand T. Roberts
Detroit
Michigan
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Maple Leaf Gin
Los Angeles
Siemens Host Barbecue and Swim for Church Group
Mr and Mrs Jake C Siemens and son Ronald hosted a Bakersfield First Christian Church Endeavor group barbecue in the Siemens garden. The Richland Aquatic Center, leased for the occasion, hosted swimming with Rev and Mrs Hollister Miller and about forty Shafter youths attending. Mr and Mrs Ruben Siemens and son Phil also joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake C. Siemens
Ronald
Bakersfield
Daughter born to Clayton Wikoffs
An 8 lb 2 oz daughter Linda Kay arrived at the home of L. Clayton Wikoffs last week. She is the couple’s first child and was born on Thursday at 2 35 p.m. The birth followed their wedding anniversary on June 13 by three days and coincides with the mother’s birthday. Wikoff heads the Flickinger Janzen Funeral Home.
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Linda Kay
L. Clayton
Shafter V Runner-Up At Santa Anita Race Track
Shafter V finished second at Santa Anita Race Track with Shafter V watched by William Lachenmaier Tip Henderson Henry Guidera Mr and Mrs Robert McClain and Mr and Mrs Lou Singer of San Francisco in the Henry Guidera box last Wednesday.
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Santa Anita Race Track
Henry Guidera
William Lachenmaier
Tip Henderson
Robert McClain
Lou Singer
San Francisco
Shafter
H. A. Guidera
Shafter V
Craigs Return From Santa Cruz Vacation
Mr and Mrs Art Craig and their children arrived home last week after a vacation in Santa Cruz.
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Art Craig
North
Santa Cruz
Engagement Shower Honors Miss Rosalie Willems
Miss Rosalie Willems, engaged to Mr. Norman T. Roberts, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs. J. Peters. Guests included Wasco and Shafter residents, with gifts, decor of white gladiolis, and buffet refreshments noted. Willems recently worked at Maple Leaf Industries before moving to Los Angeles. she heads to Detroit to visit Roberts' family as wedding plans remain unannounced.
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Rosalie Willems
Norman T. Roberts
G. A. Willems
J. Peters
Pete Neufeld
Shafter
Art Willems
Fresno
Miss Willems
Theodore Heinrichs
Elbert Franz
Allen Bartel
Herb Peters
Elmer Unruh
Phoebe Wiebe
Marlene Roscamp
Wasco
Lloyd Kroeker
Jake Quiring
Waldo Unruh
John Wiens
Menno Siemens
Abe Isaac
Herb Loewen
Lee Bergman
E. J. Peters
Men plan trip to harness races in St Louis
Several Shafter men intend to fly to St Louis Missouri to attend the harness races next Sunday. Named planners include Henry Guidera M Thornburg Wasco Bill Lachenmaier Ed Warren Rolf Jacobsen and S A Camp.
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Shafter
St. Louis
Henry Guidera
M. Thornburg
Wasco
Bill Lachenmaier
Ed Warren
Rolf Jacobsen
S. A. Camp
Local Girl Visits Miss Darlene Weyand Guest of Bonnie Bender
EX LOCAL girl visits Miss Darlene Weyand guest of Bonnie Bender of Shafter this last week. She now resides in Pixley.
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Darlene Weyand
Bonnie Bender
Shafter
Pixley
L A Trip Visitors From Los Angeles
Mrs. Dan Weitz and her daughter Dorothy are visitors in Los Angeles and plan to stay about a week.
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Dan Weitz
Dorothy
Los Angeles
Enns to Join Wife in Morro Bay Summer Home Visit
Mr. George Enns will join his wife who is vacationing at the Henry Neu felds summer home in Morro Bay.
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George Enns
Henry Neufelds
Morro Bay
Weeklong Beach Visit by Mrs Handel at Pismo
Mrs. O. D. Handel departed Friday for a week at Pismo Beach. Her son and daughter accompany her to stay at the Adolph Kirschenmann home in Pismo.
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O. D. Handel
Pismo Beach
Adolph Kirschenmann
Pismo
Senns Visit Santa Barbara as Sons Stay Held
Mr and Mrs Robert Senn were away last week visiting Santa Barbara. Mrs Senns mother cared for their sons Randy and Chris during the trip.
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Robert Senn
Santa Barbara
New Son for Herschel Rodgers
Announcements in the mail last week announced the arrival of William Dana, son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Rodgers. The baby weighed 7 lb 13.02 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dana
Rodgers
Herschel Rodgers
Goldie Magee Weds Iowa Man George Core in Council Bluffs
Friends report the marriage of Goldie Magee to George Core of Carson Iowa. The wedding occurred June 6 in Council Bluffs Iowa. Mrs Core is mother of Mrs Leon Templeton.
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Goldie Magee
George Core
Carson
Iowa
Council Bluffs
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Sally
Kern County Shrine Club
Polack Bros
Kern County Fairgrounds
Doings
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Clayton Wikoffs
Shafterites
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John Enns
Abe Ediger
Shafter Press
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Bob Sisson
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South Chester Drive-In
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