Birthday Greetings for Local Residents
A brief birthday notice lists residents and friends include Erma Adamson Louella Wikoff Dan Loewen W E Nicol Mrs Rose Schaeffer Bob Wall Fred Mettler Bill Thompson Martin Anderson Alice Biloff and Mar. dates show Mar 13 to Mar 20 with names repeated in a community greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Adamson
Louella Wikoff
Dan Loewen
W. E. Nicol
Rose. Schaeffer
Bob Wall
Fred W. Mettler
Bill Thompson
Martin Anderson
Alice Biloff
Mars
Rae
Baby Shower Adorns Walls With Adorable Faces
Mrs Otis Gladden of Orange Avenue hosted a layette shower for Mrs Ghro Hathcock. Prizes went to Mrs Roy Hearn Mrs Carl Stevens and Miss Joann Hearn. Refreshments included cake jello and hot chocolate with guests listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gladden
Orange ‘Avenue
Ghro Hathcock
Roy. Hearn
Carl Stevens
Joann
Hearn
Mesdames TS. Osborn
S. L. Osborn
William Hearn
Roy Heart
Y. L
Teachers to Rally at Mennonite Brethren Church
All teachers in various departments of the Mennonite Brethren Church will attend an educational rally at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Delores Aspesi Weds Ivan Meyer in Las Vegas Ceremony
Delores Aspesi and Ivan Meyer marry in the Wee Kirk of the Heather Las Vegas Nevada. The couple will reside in Avenal with groom’s family in Shafter and Vas Francisco area relatives hosting a bridal shower this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Aspesi
Ivan Meyer
Las Vegas
Wee Kirk
Nevebride
Delores Asperi
Albert Knopf
Wasco
Avenal
Los Angeles
Shafter
Pete Goertzen Attends Cousin's Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Pete Goertzen and her sons Phil and Jimy of 256 Euclid Street attended the fifth birthday of May Lou Klingenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Klingenberg of Bakersfield Fifteen children were present at the party Mrs Goertzen helped with arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Goertzen
Phil
Jimy
Euclid St
May Lou Klingenberg
Clarence Klingenberg
Bakersfield
Mrs. Goertzen
Mrs. Klingenberg
Mr and Mrs Charles Protzman Move to Rio Bravo
Mr and Mrs Charles Protzman have relocated to Rio Bravo moving from Rio Bravo Standard Disease to Rio Bravo with new address noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Protzman
Rio Bravo
4-H Club Outdoor Picnic At Maple Home
The Maple 4-H club skipped sewing on Wednesday for a backyard picnic at Notha Nicol home. Girls played outdoor games and ate supper by a bonfire. Attendees included Effie and Freda Douglas and several Whitfields Nicol and Giesbrecht family members. The next meeting was set for March 20 at the school with record books and sewing to be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Notha Nicol
Effie
Freda Douglas
Waneeta
Velva Whitfield
Carol Giesbrecht
Evelyn Penner
Nancy Engel
Janice Balzer
Norma Nicol
Lelah Kelly
Beverly Ehrhorn
Ruben Siemens
Phil
Walter Nicol
Mar
Patron of Arts Exhibit Arrives at Local Library
The Southland travel exhibit opens this week at the local branch library. Librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge says the display, arranged by the Artists Guild of Southern California, features 11 pictures and will remain on view through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wedge
Artists’ Guild of Southern California
Mrs. Harry Thompson Heads Richland PTA
Mrs. Harry Thompson of Grant street was elected president of the Richland Parent Teachers Association for the coming year. She succeeds Mrs. H. P. Wilson. Installation set for 2:30 p.m. April 1 in the school cafeteria with Mrs. Sid B. Carnine guiding new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
Grant Street
Richland Parent Teachers Association
H. P. Wilson
Fresno Avenue
Harold Greene
Lee Bergman
Irvin Nickel
Fred Hasty
Orvin Mettler
Wilson
Ace
Sid B. Carnine
Lrst
Sseventhidistrict Pta
Calere
Tay
Royaa
Jby
Rolf Jacobsen
Jn Wilson
Dent
Bergman
Cub Scouts
L. J. Woodard
Larry Vannatta
Mariann Devlin Wedsel In Bakersfield Methodist Rite
Four hundred guests attended the double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Bakersfield uniting Miss Mariann Devlin and Sgt. Bob Harrison. Rev F DeBerry officiated and the couple now reside at Hamilton Field with Harrison stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariann Devlin
Methodist Church Rite
First Methodist Church of
Bakersfield
Sgt
Bob Harrison
Thomas Devlin
Rio Bravo
Rev. F. DeBerry
Bob Devlin
Mrs Clour Shower Honored In Stork Party At Dale
Mrs. A J Clour of Rosedale was feted Saturday night at a stork shower hosted by her sister in law Mrs Guy Rounsaville in Dale with co host Mrs Ralph Sarti of Shafter and Oildale. Easter favors and refreshments were shared. attendees from Shafter included Mesdames Edward Gaede Ray Brooke and Lloyd Robertson, coworkers at Coberly West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Clour
Rosedale
Guy Rounsaville
Dale
Ralph Sarti
Edward Gaede
Ray Brooke
Lloyd Robertson
Clour
Coberly-West
Donna Weitz Wins Honor as California Girls State Delegate
Donna Weitz of Shafter High School was named the school's representative to the ninth annual California Girls State session. The event runs June 18 to 26 at the California Junior High School in Sacramento, selected by faculty for scholarship and leadership. Girls State is sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion and aims to educate girls in state government and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
California
Donna Weitz
Sacramento
Girls State
The
Women’s, Auxiliary of the American Legion
Drama Club Plans Hat Hop Dance at Shaiger High
Shaiger High Drama Club sponsors a Mat Hop dance in the high school cafeteria from 7 30 to 11 on Friday. Attendees wear hats to win an award for the most original and decorative headpiece. A fashion show will feature the winner and other hats. Refreshments and entertainment are provided by club members.
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Shaiger High School
Tient I
High Schoo
Guests Share Evening at Carter Home
Out-of-town and local guests gathered for supper Sunday at the North Shafter residence of Mr and Mrs Albert Carter. An overnight guest was Sir Jess Allread of San Diego, aboard the USS Richard Anderson, friend of Albert Carter Jr. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs C M Corbery of Fresno and Mr and Mrs J C Goldston with Vicky, all of Wheeler Ridge. Local guests included Mrs Otha Carter and several Carter family relatives from Shafter and Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shafter
Albert Carter
Jess Allread
San Diego
Albert Carter, Jr
Allread
Richard Anderson
C. M. Corbery
Fresno
J. C. Goldston
Vicky
Wheeler Ridge
Ted Henry
Teddy
Farewell Party for Louise Lee Before Move to Long Beach
Louise Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lee, left Shafter for Long Beach after graduating from Shafter High School. Miss Doris Wilson hosted the weekend sendoff at the Wilson home on Burbank Avenue with 37 freshman classmates dancing to records, plus cake and punch. Miss Lee’s mother was a nurse for Dr Leonard Duck and her father worked for Frank Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lee
Long Beach
Doris Wilson
L. Dee Wilson
Burbank Avenue
Charles , Lee
Ing
Wilsons
Shafter High School
Miss Lee
Leonard Duck
Frank Russell
Birth Announcements From Wasco and Bakersfield Hospitals
Darlene Elsie born Feb 28 at 5 27 in Wascoery to Theron W and Helen Mettler Station weighs 9 lb 8 oz. Another son born Mar 4 at Mercy Hospital to Epo Byrd of Shafter weighs 8 lb 8 oz. Keith Aubrey born Feb 1 at Bakersfield Hospital to M A Johnson family on Meyers Lane joins a sister and brother. Connie Gayle born Mar 10 at Wasco Maternity Home weighs 7 lb 10 oz to Agnes Wickert. Jeannie Y born Feb 29 6 30 am to Herman family of Rio Bravo at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Elsie
Wascoery
Theron W .Mettler
Helen Honest
Mercy Hospital
Epo Byrd
Shafter
Keith Aubrey
Bakersfield Hospital
M. A. Johnson
Meyers Lane
Connie Gayle
Albert Janzen
Cross St
Wasco
Agnes Wickert
Jeannie Y
Herman
Rio Bravo
Mercy Hospi
Lottie Messér
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Taft Hearing Service
Kern County
Eastern Ave
Taft
Relakacizor
Dept
Ips
Bre Re
C.B
Ore
Hone
Mrs
Southland
Sacaig
DeSoto
Pollock Motors
Desoto-Plymouth Dealers
Groucho Mark
NBC Networks
Richland Pta
Jaine Fleming
Roy Farrell
Sife
Cub
Jett Panero
Jackie
Johnny Nold
Jim Woodard
Bobby Collin
Junior Graves
Mike Hernandez
Rex Thom
Fhre
Irvin Fike
Joanne Kuhns
Alhambra
Apathem
Evelyn Rik Yvonne
Neuman
Wiggington
Ava Jane VanHorn
Janet Perry
Michael Smart
Jim Harrison
Ed Reynolds
Bill Havens
Earl Thomas
Harold Harrison
Hamilton Field
Devlin
Mrs. Clour
Drama Club
Carter
Byrd
U.S
Pacific GS and Electric Company
18Th
Highway 99
Twenty-fourth Street
Chester Avenue
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