Mary Virginia Chapman Weds Fred D Bowers at Assembly of God
Mary Virginia Chapman and Fred D Bowers united in marriage in a Thursday ceremony at 7:30 pm in the Samer Assembly of God Church. Rev Gordon Jans presided before about 150 guests with music by Mary Baker and performances by Ed Marston and Donna Lee Ringgenberg. The bride wore a white satin gown with a beaded tiara and orchids on a Bible, with bridesmaids Adeline Marston and Jane Little. The groom is from Shafter and a carpenter. the couple plans a temporary home at Minter Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Chapman
Fred Bowers
Assembly of God Church
Samer
Mary Baker
Wasco
Ed Marston
Gordon Jans
Donna Lee Ringgenberg
Adeline Marston
Minter Village
Jane Little
Taft
Edgar Marston
Minter Field
Roy Bowers
Glen
W. E. Bowers
Shafter
Kansas
Freda Mettler Engaged to Clarence Brooks in Shafter
Engagement announced by Mrs. Dan F. Mettler and Mr. Dan Mettler of Shafter, with May 1 wedding planned at the Little Chapel of Sacred Memories Bakersfield. Miss Mettler, a Shafter native and Kern Phil harmonic Chorus member, will reside in Shafter Zimmerman apartments after marriage. Clarence Brooks hails from Shafter. Miles Mettler, son of Mrs. Henry Dawson of Los Angeles, will wed later. he recently became manager of the shoe department at Schirmer’s in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mettler
Clarence Brooks
Shafter
Dan F. Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Chapel of Sacred
First Methodist Church
Bakersfield
Bryant and Hitchcock
Miles Mettler
Henry Dawson
Almstead Avenue
Los Angeles
Weill’s
Schirmer’s
Auxiliary Sewing Group Meeting Held
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a March 15 sewing meeting at the Congregational Church. Jane Hahn led the session, twenty plus flannel jackets and gowns were made for local welfare, by-laws were read, and next meeting March 29 will feature the camp fire girls program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Jane Hahn
Leona Richards
Christine Zemke
Alice Hammond
St. Patrick’s
Campfire Girls
Auxiliary
New Drive In Theatre Opens in Bakersfield
The 99 Drive-In Theatre at Highway 99 and Pierce Road near Bakersfield launches this weekend with grand opening festivities. It touts modernized features and positions itself as a model for drive-in venues nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Highway 99
Pierce Road
Social Gathering at Klassen Home
Mr and Mrs J E Klassen hosted a social at 135 Tulare Avenue on Tuesday evening. They viewed flood films from Sardis BC sent by nephew John Klassen. Refreshments included cake ice cream and coffee. Attendees included Isaac Neufeld D W Gloeckler C C Gloeckler G J Siemens Gus Weyand G A Williams J S Peters H S Penner Ernest Bartel Beverly Jim Klassen and baby Donald Klassen Dickie Neuman and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J-E- Klassen
Tulare Avenue
Klassen
Sardis
British Columbia
John Klassen
Messrs
Messrs and Mesdames Isaac Neufeld, D. W. Gloeckler, C. C. Gloeckler
G. J. Siemens
Gus Weyand
G. A. Williams
J. S. Peters
H. S. Penner
Ernest Bartel
Beverly
Jim Klassen
Donald Klassen
Dickie Neuman
Surprise Visit From Morse Family Arrives Unannounced
Mrs E W Morse and her son Clif ford of Grandview Washington made an overnight surprise visit to Mr and Mrs C W Morse on Wednesday. They left Thursday morning for Los Angeles and Riverside to visit other relatives for the rest of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Morse
Clifford
Grandview
Washington
C. W. Morse
Los Angeles
Riverside
Shafterite Marries Anaheim Bride in St Michael's Ceremony
Miss Margarett Garrett of Anaheim and John B. Nugent Jr. of Shafter wed on February 4 at St Michael's Church Anaheim in a formal ceremony conducted by Rev John Kimball Saville. Detailing gowns attendants prayers and a parish hall reception, the wedding united Shafter and Anaheim families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Margarett Garrett
Anaheim
John B. Nugent Jr
J. B. Nugent
St. Michael’s Church of
John Kimball Saville
Frank Garrett
Lia Bertrand
San Francisco
Wanda Chambers
Buena Park
Edna Roberts
Susan Saville
George Nugent
Long Beach
James Nugent
Don S. Garrett
Wedding of Nugent and Bride at Shafter Bedizened Reception
The Shafter Press reports the wedding of the bride from Anaheim to Mr. Nugent, with a four tier cake topped by a miniature couple from the groom’s grandmother. They honeymooned in northern California and will live in King City near his oil field work.
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Puget Sound
George Mattis
Anaheim
N. Roberts
George Nugent
Don Fletcher
California
King City
Superior Oil Company
Nugent
Fullerton Junior College
A Memorial College
Amari
Texas
Texas Technological College
Navy
Fibbon
Secretary of Navy
Forrestal
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ABC
Loewen Plumbing
Loewen Plumbing & Electric
California Ave
Alkohalt
Chester
Standard Oil Company of California
Richard Neuman
Lester Neufeld
Jerry Schmidt
Joyce Bartel
Donna Blizard
Lavina Regier
Billy Unruh
Sonny Sherril
Sonny Kilpatrick
Harold Gaede
Junior West
Darlene Schmidt
Kenneth Dalke
Verna Lee Schmidt
Jimmy
Carl Neuman Jr
Carl Neuman
Allis-Chalmers
ALLIS
Chalmers Sales and Service
Hwy
Kern Tractor & Equipment
Shafterite
Shafter Press
Uae
Art Howard
Bellhop
Sacramento
Bank of America
Bank of Amates
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo
RTION
Federal Mestavee
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