Laverty Event Honors Cousin Mrs. Townsend
Mrs Laverty hosted a reception at Cross Street in honor of her cousin Mrs Ernest Townsend of Maryland who is visiting her mother Mrs Clara Stuart of Oildale. Guests included Everett Wegis Greeley Kenneth Wegi Buttonwillow Al lister Lewis Greeley Leland Kruger Rosedale Harry Wilson Taft Elmer Williams Taft Julius Kruger Oildale Joe Black Oildale Alin Williams Ventura Mrs Ernest Townsend and Mrs Clara Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverty
Cross Street
Ernest Townsend
Maryland
Auxiliary Meeting At John Notley Home
The Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department will meet this evening at Mrs. John Notley’s Oak Street home. They will discuss selling a fully dressed doll at the Pototon Cotton Festival and plan a trip to Hollywood next week for members. The group also plans to advertise the festival on radio broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Notley
Oak Street
Pototon
Hollywood
Hilda Neufeld to Wed Robert Wiebe in Dinuba
Hilda Neufeld of 149 Stone Street will marry Robert Wiebe of the Maple District on June 6 in Dinuba. The bride and groom plan to reside locally after the ceremony. both come from Dinuba area families with ties to Reedley Junior College Pacific Bible Institute and Maple School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Neufeld
Stone St
Robert Wiebe
Maple District
Dinuba
Lena D. Neufeld
Frank C. Wiebe
Miss Neufeld
Reedley Junior College
Pacific Bible Institute
San Jose State College
Earlimart
Maple School
Wasco
Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated by Couples
Two anniversaries were celebrated at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Janzen. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Kroeker marked their third anniversary while Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nikkel celebrated their fifth year of marriage. Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge on Central avenue included Mrs. Betty Thomas and Mrs. Vernon Hake visiting from San Jose. Reuben Mettler of Los Angeles visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mettler at 201 Atlantic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Janzen
Leland Kroeker
Alvin Nikkel
Thomas Wedge
Central Avenue
Betty Thomas
Vernon Hake
San Jose
Reuben Mettler
Los Angeles
Mrs
Henry Mettler
Atlantic St
Richland PTA Wins Publicity Prize At District Meet
Richland Parent-Teachers Association won first prize for its publicity book at a Se venth District PTA gathering in the Rio Bravo School. Mrs. Harry Thompson chaired the publicity effort and Mrs. O D Handel compiled the scrapbook. Principal speaker James Robinson urged support for legislation to promote dental health. Delegates from Richland School included Mrs. Thompson and several district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Rio Bravo School
Harry Thompson
O. D. Handel
Bakersfield
James Robinson
Southern California Dental Association
Richland School
Thompson
Ralph Bush
Genevea Zimmerman to Fly to Florida for Wedding Rite
Geneva Zimmerman leaves Los Angeles tonight to marry Robert Owen of the Naval Air Corps in Miami Florida. The ceremony will take place next week at a squadron party in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Zimmerman
Florida
Miami
Fla
Robert Owen
Naval Air Corps
Wall St
Zimmerman
Los Angeles
Navy
Pensacola
Oklahoma
Arizona
Shafter
Harold
Donny
Owens
Cedar Rapids
Chalmer Hunter Hosts Birthday Party in Buttonwillow
Chalmer Hunter hosted his 11th birthday party Saturday with guests Paul Evans and a list including Bobby Brandon Jerry Brandon Richard Romanini Ronnie Reed Wayne Trammell Tony Trammell Darrelen Tracy Shirley Dickenson Norma Graves Gary Schwetzer Jack Adams Sue Hughett Patricia Hughett Ernest Reed Kenny Norton Barbara Goodspeed Freddie Goodspeed Nancy Beal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Hunter
Buttonwillow
Paul Evans
Bobby Brandon
Jerry Brandon
Richard Romanini
Ronnie Reed
Wayne Trammell
Tony Trammell
Darrelen Tracy
Shirley Dickenson
Norma Graves
Gary Schwetzer
Jack Adams
Sue Hughett
Patricia Hughett
Ernest Reed
Kenny Norton
Barbara
Freddie Goodspeed
Nancy Beal
Williams Tour Southland Visits Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harold Williams with Christine and Tommy of 230 Faber St spent a week touring the Southland and visiting relatives. They first visited his father Rev L A Williams minister of the Church of Christ at Lake Elsinore. Next they saw her sister and family Reginald Darrow of Blythe then stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wheeler of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Williams
Christine
Tommy
Faber St
Southland
L. A. Williams
Church of Christ At
Boy Celebrates 7th Birthday with Party
Joe Goodspeed celebrated his home Saturday afternoon with a party for seven year old. Moving pictures were the highlight of the entertainment. Guests included Suzann Parson, Ronnie Reed, Johnnie Blair, Dianne Giannini, Pat Threewit, David Lewis, Donnie Crum, Mary Beth Hughett, Becky McPhetridge, Teddy Vaught and Nancy Beal. Barbara assisted Mrs Goodspeed with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Joe Goodspeed
Moving Pictures
Suzan Parsons
Ronnie Reed
Johnnie Blair
Dianne Giannini
Pat Threewit
David Lewis
Donnie Crum
Marybeth Hughett
Becky McPhetridge
Teddy Vaught
Nancy Beal
Lina McPhetridge
Freddie
Barbara
Mrs. Goodspeed
Johnny Epp Elected President of Nazarene Youth Group
Johnny Epp was elected the new president of the Nazarene Young People's Society at a Sunday meeting in the church. He succeeds Mrs. Harold Dunham. Other officers include Gertrude Baze as vice president and Patricia Baze as secretary-treasurer. Installations set for May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Epp
The
Nazarene Young People's Society
Harold Dunham
Gertrude Baze
Patricia Baze
Willie Mae Badgett
Lanham Forehand
Clayton Hutchings
Doyle Dunham
J. A. McNaught
Marion Berry
Henry Badgett
Family affair set by dealer for Westinghouse
It will be a family affair tonight when Schneider and Wifkoff introduces its new line of Westinghouse appliances to residents of Shafter. A Westinghouse home economist will be on hand from 8 P.M. today to demonstrate appliances featured at the store. The distributorship includes major appliances ranges washers and refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider and Wikoff
Westinghouse
Shafter
St Therese Card Party Promises Many Gifts at Charity Event
St Therese's Altar Society hosts its annual card party at Veterans Memorial Hall. The 8 p.m. event will feature prizes on tables, games for about 200 attendees, donuts and coffee, and candy and soft drinks for sale. Tickets by society members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Memorial Hall
Hugh Sill
Picat
Frank, Sill
St. Therese
Altar Society
St.Therese’s Catholic Church
Veterans Memorial Hall
Frank Sill
Mesdames
A. G. Mortimore
Henry Guidera
J. C. Hodges
Sylvia Baughman
J. W. Frizzell
Bride and Groom Honored at Buttonwillow Shower
A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fleetwood of Buttonwillow was hosted at the Community Hall. Mrs. Fleetwood is the former Norma Snow. the groom is Cleo Fleetwood. Many guests attended, with hostesses Mrs. Bernice, Janet Olsen, and Mrs. Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Bill. Fleetwood
Martin Snow, Jr
Merle Suarez
Cleo Fleetwood
Ted Busby
Healy
Afternoon Club Card Party Set for May 14
Reservations open for the Wednesday Afternoon Club card party to be held at 767 Central Ave the home of Mrs T P Rootes with co host Mrs P L Arnold. Canasta and bridge welcome with coaching for bridge novices. Dessert party begins at 1 pm. Call 813 or 836 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Rootes
Central Ave
P. L. Arnold
Canasta
Couples Club Hosts Chinese Dinner and Miniature Golf
Thirteen couples from the Union Congregational Church gathered Monday evening for Chinese dinner on Oak Street followed by miniature golf. President Mr and Mrs Herb Neuman led the Couples Club with members including Rev Gordon Baker Dr George Collins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Bakersfield
Oak Street
Herb Neuman
Gordon Baker
George Collins
George Smith
M. L. Wiedmann
Irwin Marvin Hoover
Gordon Smith
J. Whitson
Harry Thompson
Kenneth Pipkin
Kenneth Howell
Robert Senn
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Mrs. Laverty Tes
Kern Sprinkler Co
Baker ST. Bakersfield
June
Richland Pta
Yenis Hante
Greenhorn Mountain
Kern County
E. A. Brown
Boy
Y. P. Group
Mildred Long
Amy Jo Schmidt
Mary Norton
Thelma Norton
Zelma Hall
Clifford Lémons
Elizabeth Ghilarducci
Grace Brandt
Bessie Bilyeu
Mattie Cockrell
Wanda Bilyeu
Ida Huie
Co. B. Busby
Ruth Lawson
Jessie McCraw
Mary McCarter
Mary Wolfe
Geraldine Wolfe
Juahia Lewis
Gracie Wolfe
Lula Quarry
Etoye Hagley
Barbara Olsen
Effie Burrows
Cecil Woods
Duncie Sill
Margie Dickey
LeRoy Paley
Fannie Straub
Walter Garner
Beverly Johns
Lara Jo Wilson
Edith Steffins
Shirley Lemons
Nancy Ghilarducci
Bé Roden
Carolyn Bishop
Do Olsen
Mary Lee Pardue
Sue Row
Lela Stamper
Norma Stier
Patty Lewis
Maisell
Emma Jean French
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Gates
Denver
Hamilton
Jackson St
Toate Lerdo Hwy
Taft Hearing Service
Stringham’'s
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