Engagement announced for Carolyn Ann Lambert to Robert D Helm
Mr and Mrs Leon B Lambert of Junction City Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Ann to Cpl Robert Dean Helm formerly of Shafter son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Helm of Inyokern The marriage is set for July 10 at the Roanoke Presbyterian Church Kansas City The bride is a Park College and University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing graduate and now a registered nurse at Wadsworth Veterans Hospital in Kansas The prospective groom attended Shafter High School and recently completed over a year in Korea He is stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kansas News of the engagement came to Shafter from the Helms and the Caraways and Guenther families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon B. Lambert
Junction City
Kan
Carolyn Ann
Robert Dean Helm
Shafter
Lloyd Helm
Inyokern
Roanoke Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Park College
University of Kansas Medical Cencer School of
Nurs
Ing
Wadsworth Veterans Hospital
Kansas
Shafter High School
Korea
Fort Leavenworth
Ilelm
Thomas Caraway
George Guenther
Circle Plans July and August Meetings
The Maranatha Circle of the First Baptist Church held a regular meeting in the church parlors Tuesday evening. The group sang the Shepherd's Psalm and prayer was read. A combined business and work meeting is scheduled for July and August with the next session set for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maranatha
First ~ Baptist ‘Church
FE. V. Kattenhorn
Mesdames
J. Anderson
C.T. Wendel
W. L. Smith
James Wilson
A.F. Warkentin
Junior Women Awakened For Surprise Breakfast
Junior Women’s Club members were roused from bed by a surprise committee early Sunday to attend a come-as-you-are breakfast at Mrs. C. D. Handel’s home. Pajama-clad attendees included committee members Mesdames Harry Thompson Character Speer and Paul Pilgrim and many others listed among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Handel
Handel
Harry Thompson
Character Speer
Paul Pilgrim
Edward Gaede
Hershal Rodgers
Donald Zachary
Ray Fast
M. L. Wi
Father and Son Feted at Bakersfield Party
Chester Brown of 184 Stone St and his father E. W. Brown were honored Saturday night at a party hosted by Mrs Chester Brown. A chicken dinner and birthday cake followed by canasta preceded by a guest list including Dale Townsend and family Elmer Johnson J K Young Elmer Johnson of Bakersfield and Charlene. Albert De Witt and Katina Louis of 190 West Orange St spent Saturday at a Mooney's Grove barbecue hosted by Prudent ial Insurance Co agents Bakersfield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Brown
Stone St
E. W. Brown
Messrs
Mesdames Dale Townsend
Elmer Johnson
Bakersfield
J. K.young
Charlene
Albert Dewitt
Katina
Louis
West Orange St
Mooney's Grove
Prudential Insurance Co
Birthday Swimming Party for Patricia Sill
A Tuesday afternoon party in Lerdo Highway celebrated Patricia Sill turning eight. Guests won prizes at Pokeno and swam with lifeguard Michael Brown of Shafter. Refreshments included ice cream cake candy and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sill
Frank Sill
Lerdo Highway
Pokeno
Michael Brown
Shafter
Michele
Julie
Suzette Cleron
Mary
Sharon Brown
Sally
Susan Sill
Patricia Horn
Ann Lundy
Joe Sill
Christina Tietz
Mesdames D. H. Lundy
Bill Brown
Dick Lundy
Hugh Sill
Lawrence Horn
Romaine Clerou
Trio Travels To El Sonora Vacation Stop
Mr. and Mrs. K. Malofy of Merced Avenue and Mrs. Nick Rilof drove to El Sonora for a three week vacation last week. They left Mrs. Malofy's mother Mrs. Julia Kuzmen and Mrs. Fanny Valoz of Los Angeles. On returning Mrs. Malofy went to Pismo Beach for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamm and Danny of Bakersfield, Mrs. Sonja Orloff with Sandra, and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Malofy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Malofy
Merced Avenue
Nick Rilof
el Sonora
Malofy
Julia Kuzmen
Fanny Valoz
Los Angeles
Pismo Beach
Robert Hamm
Danny
Bakersfield
Sonja Orloff
Sandra
Greg Malofy
Sacramento Kin Visit Joneses
Mrs Jane Jones and Susan Michel of Sacramento visit her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar McAninch in Lerdo. Mrs Jones is the former Agnes McAninch. Her husband, an Air Forces officer at Sacramento, recently earned a master’s degree in education from Fresno State College during Army leave last fall to complete four courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Susan Michel
Sacramento
Oscar McAninch
Lerdo High
Way
Jones
Agnes McAninch
Air Forces
Fresno State College
Army
Family visit spans several towns and relatives
Mrs. Emma Mayer hosted a weekend gathering with her daughter and family the Altha Combs from Casa Granda and Bradley. The group later joined Mrs. Mayer’s daughter Al Tetty from Gerber, traveled to Milford U to visit sons Leo Gene and Lloyd, spent five days in Utah, then returned to Gerber and Shafter with the Combs family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mayer
Faber St
Altha Combs
Bradley
Casa Granda
Gerber
Combs Boys
Shafter
Mr. Combs
Cates Confined In Navy Hospital
Bill Cates husband of former Maxine Cooper of Shafter is confined to the naval hospital at San Diego for an indefinite period. Mrs Cates was with him in Texas when illness began as she awaits transfer from Texas to Bakersfield Sears Roebuck store. Mr and Mrs Bill Cates Sr will drive their daughter to visit in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cates
Maxine Cooper
Shafter
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cates
Texas
Bakersfield
Sears Roebuck
Calvin Mettler Returns to Shafter After Farm Work
Calvin Mettler of Los Angeles Avenue returned to Shafter last weekend after farming in Garyville U. The report notes his travel and recent assignment, highlighting the local connection and routine movement between communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Mettler
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter
Garyville
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We express appreciation for the kindness and sympathy of friends and relatives during our bereavement and for their beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. John Reimer and Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Heller and Jamaly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reimer
Harvey
Tony Heller
Jamaly
Octogenarian Ella Immel Honored by Daughter in Bellingham
Eighty-two year old Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham Washington was feted at a birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs P C Guenther at 289 Golden West Avenue. Guests included Mmes Oscar Wiedmann William Lowe T V Little Ben Stoller George Vannatta Alfred Goehring Henry Gaede Henry Loewen Henry Guenther George Guenther Julia Potter and Pete Buller. Mrs Guenther plans to drive her mother back to Washington on July 5 for a month visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Immel
Bellingham
Wash
P. C. Guenther
Golden West Ave
Garden Rite Wedding Set in Shafter California
A garden wedding is planned for July 20 at the home of the prospective bridegroom Miss Myrna Fox of Los Angeles. She will wed Merwin Schirmer of Beverly Hills, with guests noting the couple visited Shafter this week. The bride, a Los Angeles school graduate and TV singer, and the groom, a Bakersfield College and UC alumnus, are moving to Shafter after the ceremony.
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Myrna Fox
Harry Fox
Los Angeles
Merwin Schirmer
Herbert Schirmer
Beverly Hills
Shafter
Herbert Schirmers
Bakersfield College
University of California
Hollywood
McFarland Man Honored on Birthday Party
Louis Rice of McFarland was honored on his birthday at a home party hosted by his son Lum Rice and daughter in law. Guests included Wayne Hill and Gary, Lum Rice and Vicki, and Louis Rice with Jennie. After dinner, the honoree cut a birthday cake for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rice
McFarland
Lum Rice
Messrs
Mesdames
Wayne Hill
Gary
Vicki
Jennie
Birthday Greetings Mrs Nolan O Neal Visit
Mrs Nolan O Neal and Gary of Morro Bay arrived Sunday to visit several days with Mr and Mrs Orvin Mettler of Poplar Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan O'Neal
Gary
Morro Bay
Orvin Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Barbara Prickett Turns Fifteen With Family Party
Barbara Prickett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ollis K. Prickett of West Ash Street, celebrated her 15th birthday at home Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed sweet rolls and pop. game prizes went to Kermet Prickett and Marvin Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Prickett
Young People Honor Woman At Church Gathering
The Young People of the Church of Christ entertained Mrs. Jack Crouch of Atascadero at her birthday event Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Westbrook on Gibsons Lane. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and family, Mrs. Fred Gibson and children, Miss Dortha Rodgers, Mrs. T. L. Holland, Bill Eslick, Hollis Killen, Donna Jenkins, and Mrs. C. M. Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Jack Crouch
Atascadero
J. W. Westbrook
Gibsons Lane
Lee Johnson
Fred Gibson
Freda
Jan
Michael
Dortha Rodgers
T. L. Holland
Bill Eslick
Hollis Killen
Donna Jenkins
C. M. Rodgers
Alan Walker to Study Clarinet This Summer
Alan Walker, a Shafter High School junior and school band member, will study clarinet this summer. His mother and sister arranged a Monterey housing place and will accompany him to Pacific Grove for registration on Monday. Mrs Beat Ware and Frank and Tom, and Mrs Walter Poznoff with Glen, are vacationing a week at Pismo Beach.
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Alan Walker
Shafter High School
Shafter
Beat Ware
Frank
Tom
Walter Poznoff
Glen
Pismo Beach
Personal notices and travels around Shafter area
ERMA BATSON recovers at home from appendectomy at Bakersfield Hospital. REV. AND MRS. J A McNAUGHT and relatives visit Monrovia. MISS DELL KOENIG and Corina Lepp visit Shafter. Local groups plan barbecue and film at First Southern Baptist. Shafter Farm Bureau to host July 1 roast pig feed with entertainment. Various residents host or visit relatives in nearby towns and wait for family travel plans and furloughs.
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Shafter Farm Bureau Center
Don Zachary
Mrs. William Goertzen Vacation Visit Highlights Trip
Mrs. William Goertzen and her three children toured from Henderson Nebraska to Denver and Colorado Springs visiting relatives. They saw ski scenes above 12 000 feet and historic Boot Hill in Dodge City with relics of cattle era.
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Maple
Elizabeth Epp
Shafter
Henderson
Neb
William Goertzen
Goertzen
Christine
Billy
Debbie
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rockies
Big Bow
Kan
J. H. Goertzen
Boot Hill
Dodge City
Mid-West
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H. B. Duerksen
Harold Greene
Lavonne Bestwater
Gideon Richert
Velma’ Howe
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T.P. Rootes
Marlin Neufeld
Lester Neufeld
Mary Voth
Paul Groves
Eddie Westbrook
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Virginia Grey
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Marta Toren
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Doris’ Day
Warren Douglas
Monte Carlo
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Stone Stone St
Bakersfield Hospital
J. Austin McNaught
Cheryl
Larry
Southland
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Monrovia
Bob Shupe
Dell Koenig
Corina Lepp
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Sam Wilcoxon
Kern Street
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Dallas
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Arkansas
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Coronado
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Mannel. Avenue
Phil Clarkin
Mannel Ave
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Portland
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Oakstreet
Mercy Hospital
Larry Chapek
Minnesota
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Katie
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Sunset Street
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Fort Ord
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