Pre Bridal Shower for Doris Peele Hosted by Shafter Friends
A pre bridal shower for Doris Peele of Alvin was hosted at Mrs. Ben Brown's home by Mrs. Alvin Nikkel, Mrs. John Schultz and Mrs. Bill Miller. Guests from Wasco Bakersfield Shafter and Arvin attended. Doris will wed Wesley Brown at Grace Lutheran Church in Westchester on Saturday at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Peele
Shafter
Alvin
Ben Brown
Alvin Nikkel
John Schultz
Bill Miller
Joon Ba Aioe
Apene
Donnie
Mmes
Ted Rempel
Harold Stewart
Johnny Schultz
Katherine Unruh
Wasco
Fred Brown
Bakersfield
David Hein
Toyota Group on 2 Mile Hike Saturday
Toyota group of Camp Fire girls led by Mrs Richard hiked from Madera avenue to Manuel Park for a two mile excursion with a foil dinner and a dessert of mock angel food. The outing included cleanup games and a return hike via four leaf clovers. Participants listed include Georgia Jones Barbara Jones Betty Stacey and several mothers. They plan a TV appearance Friday at 5 30 p m on Channel 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyota
Richard
Madera Avenue
Manuel Park
Georgia
Barbara Jones
Betty
Retha Stacey
Margaret Whitner
Linda Holland
Darlene Wray
Phillis Mills
Judith Decatur
Harvey Mills
Woodie Wray
Richard Jones
Wiedmann Family Home Visit and New Long Beach Project
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wiedmann spent the weekend at their daughter Mrs George Willis home in Pacific Palisades after five months in the southland. Wiedmann is building a new home in Long Beach for his son and family Mr and Mrs Clark Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wiedman
Southland
George Willis
Pacific Palisades
Wiedmann
Long Beach
Clark Wiedmann
Birthday Club Party for Mrs Ruby Reeves
The Birthday Club held a pleasant evening at Mrs Alice Hamman’s home on West So avenue to celebrate Mrs Ruby Reeves birthday. Bingo provided entertainment with Sally Firkins and Lenora Fenderson participating. Refreshments included jello cake coffee and punch served by the hostess along with Mines Bernice Neeley Alice Hamman Ruby Reeves Bonnie Moor and Lenora present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hamman
West So Avenue
Ruby Reeves
Sally Firkins
Lenora Fenderson
Mrs. Hamman
Mines
Bernice Neeley
Bonnie Moor
Lenora
Girl Honored At Birthday Party In City Park
Patricia Kilgore daughter of Mrs Thelma Kilgore of McCrum Lane was honored at a birthday party in City park for her ninth birthday on Saturday from 2 to 5. Games and refreshments were served. guests included Walter Mendenhal Linda Little Mary Tiberghien Elaine Jones Janet Little Kenny Karen Allen Duke Carol Gernell Brenda Randy Debbie Ellis and Algertha Broom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kilgore
Thelma Kilgore
McCrum Lane
Walter Mendenhal
Linda Little
Mary Tiberghien
Elaine Jones
Janet Little
Kenny
Karen
Newlywed Wedels Host Reception in Memorial Hall
A Sunday evening reception in Memorial Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. George James Wedel who recently wed. The couple, the former Jean Dahlbeck, plan to return to Walla Walla College to continue studies. Elder E Huen of the Seventh Day Adventist church offered best wishes. Claude Voth of Shafter acted as man of honor and Joan Dahlbeck, sister of the bride, was the bridal attendant. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Edwin L Dahlbeck of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
George James Wedel
Wedel
Bakersfield Colpal
Jean Dahlbeck
Walla Walla College
Shafter
E. Huen
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Ting
Claude Voth
Joan Dahlbeck
Van
Edwin L. Dahlbeck
Seattle
Library Week Observed at Kern County Library Branch
A Shafter group attended a Library Week event at the Kern County Library Shafter branch to hear Eleanor Wilson review autobiographies. Attendees and hostesses shared tea and cookies as part of the celebration while staff noted Kern County Libraries rank among the state’s largest systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shaftter
Eleanor Wilson
Mexico
William Lowe
Chris Handel
Mary Neufeld
Mmes
Walter Grossman
Dan Bledsoe
T. P. Rootes
Effie Wedge
Shafter
Library Week
Wilson
Wedge
Lloyd Sect
Wedee
Helen Willmes
Scott McMichaery
Fred Mrann
Art Brownell
M. Burgess
Clint Parker
George Vine
Ike Peters
R. Southwick
F. C. Raney
Kay Branner
Harold Freedman
Ross Harrington
Richland
Hanley Witcher
Edna Smith
Birthday party for Pamela Ball in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Sid Crawford hosted a family party for Pamela Ball of Bakersfield Wednesday night on Shafter avenue celebrate her four year birthday. Guests included grandparents Mr and Mrs M Ball aunt Marilyn Ball and parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ball of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Crawford
Pamela Ball
Bakersfield
Demonstration on Fabric Selection by Miss Jean Fritz
Miss Jean Fritz home advisor will demonstrate fabric selection at 10 a.m. on Wednesday March 23 at Mrs. Jack Catherell's home 315 Oak Street. She will present drapery and upholstery fabric samples and discuss merits of materials for home use and slip covers. Open to any woman interested in home improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fritz
Jack Catherell
Oak Street
Cast Additions Set for Ladies Behave! Play
The Junior Women's club adds Herbert Spitzer Hal E Williams Boots Marjorie Robertson and David Anderson as stage manager to the Ladies Behave comedy with music at Veterans Memorial Halls March 24 and 25. Proceeds fund a playground at Smiths corner. Tickets from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memory Halls
Henry Dunn
Herbert Spitzer
Hal E. Williams
Boots Marjorie Robertson
David Anderson
Smith's Corner
Joseph W Clokey to Give Concert in Bakersfield
Joseph W Clokey scheduled to perform at 8 15 p m on March 1 in Bakersfield at Baptis and L St A silver offering will fund the guilds scholarship. On March 26 he conducts master classes at 10 a m and 2 p m on Organ as an Instrument of Worship and Motion Emotion and Devotion. Call for enrollments to Mrs Flanagin or Mrs Josephine Swene. Public invited.
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L. St
Flanagin
Fairview
Josephine Swene
Kern County
Clokey
Couple Married in Las Vegas Vows at Hitching Post
Evelyn Tiberghien wed Ford Arranqui of Wasco in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Thomas A. Daly at a Las Vegas Hitching Post wedding. They honeymooned in Las Vegas and were surprised with a tiered cake at a Sahara convention party. Ford works as a salesman for Agriform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Tiberghien
Ford Arranqui
Wasco
Hitching Post
Las Vegas
Nevada
Thomas A. Daly
Lutheran Church
Sahara
Ford
Agriform
Exercise Roundup In Australia Involves Allied Troops
In Australia a week long Exercise Roundup tests simulated combat conditions with British aggressor forces. U S troops evacuate the area to test mobility as Corporal Tate of the 66th Ordnance arrives overseas in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fate
Jesse Ee
Aus-traia
U. S
Corporal Tate
66Th Ordnance
Cub Scouts Roll at Wasco Rink Roller Party
Cub Scouts enjoyed a Friday evening roller skating party at the Wasco rink. Attending Cubs included Rickey Horton Gary Bailey and Gary Lan A 1932 of Lexington Oklahoma. The corporal entered the Army in January 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Cubs
Rickey Horton
Gary Bailey
Gary Lan
Lexington
Okla
Army
Fort Ord
Judging Friday in district art show at one hall
Friday judging marks opening of a district art show at one hall with weekend hours posted. The exhibit features winning pictures from Local Art Festivals in Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow Lerdo Una and Cawelo plus entries by high school students and adults from these communities. Winners advance to the County Arts in Bakersfield April 36 at the new fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waneh
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Una
Cawelo
Bakersfield
Engle Family Visit Noted at Tulare Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Engel of Tulare hosted a visit from their nephew Elmer Engel and family at their home. The report records a family gathering with relatives from nearby areas and notes the engagement in casual conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Engel
Tulare
Elmer Engel Family
Merbele Drug Ad by McClure Store
An old ad claims Merbele relieves stomach trouble nerves indigestion excess gas and pains with prescription strength relief. Sold C O D delivery offered by McClure Store at 333 Central Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Central Age
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Tayota Group
Christian Science
Jules Cern
C.S
New York
N. Y
Motier Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Bakersfield, California
Mrs. Wedel
Ball Girl
U. S. Secretary OF Agriculture
Potato Growers Association
The
California
Joseph W. Clokey
Shafter Community
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store Drug Store
Central Ave
Cub
Gerber’s
Gerber’s Meats
Pan
Suwanee
Peg
ARDEE
van Camps
Angel Food MIX
BIG Treat
Nucoa Allsweet
Parkay Durkee’s Blue Bonnet
Betsy Ross
Hilcans
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