Birth of Son Johnnie Michael to Mr and Mrs John French
Mr and Mrs John French announce the birth of their son Johnnie Michael at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on April 22. The baby weighed six pounds three ounces at birth and is their first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John French and Mr and Mrs Harvey Wilson of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John French
S. Shatter Avenue
Johnnie Michael
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
John~French
Harvey Wilson
Bakersfield
Winterses Celebrated With Surprise Bridal Shower
Manfield Park hosted a surprise bridal shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Albert Winters. Daughters and daughters in law organized the event with gifts, cake, punch and a Spanish dinner later. Guests included family and friends from Bakersfield Buttonwillow and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Winters
Manfiel Park
Bakersfield
The
Park
Mattie Allred
Howard Schneider
Buttonwillow
Phi Epsilon Phi Alpha Kappa Pledge Ceremony Held
Alpha Kappa Chapter Phi Epsilon Phi held a pledging ceremony at Wests Wasco. Pledges named were Mrs Lloyd Robertson Bud Costello John Nickelsen A J Smith H B Walker and John Dalke. After the ritual dinner members present included Mrs Art Craig Harvey Neuman Wayne Horn Donald Zachary Harry Thompson George Cooper Vernon Wilson Paul Pilgrim Arnold Koehn and Marvin Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi
West’s
Wasco
Mmes
Lloyd Robertson
Bud Costello
John Nickelsen
A. J. Smith
H. B. Walker
John Dalke
Art Craig
Harvey Neuman
Wayne Horn
Donald Zachary
Harry Thompson
George Cooper
Vernon Wilson
Paul Pilgrim
Arnold Koehn
Marvin Neuman
Births Report From Kern and Wasco Areas
Mr and Mrs Dean McNew Kern Homes welcome Freddie Dean born April 20 at Mercy Bakersfield eight pounds 11 ounces. Marina Rodriguez daughter of Mr and Mrs Trini Rodriguez born April 21 Wasco Maternity Home. Philip James Penner born April 22 Lerdo Road five pounds one and a quarter ounces. grandparents Rev J N Williams Wasco and Katie Penner. Paul Eugene Giesbrecht born April 29 seven pounds 11 ounces. sister Sheryle Ann 17 months. grandparents Ben Giesbrecht Sr Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean. McNew
Kern Homes
Freddie Dean
Freddie
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Richard
Barry Daniels
B. F. McNew
Marina Rodriguez
Trini Rodriguez
Marina
Wasco
Ronnie
Trini, Jr
Mary Ellen
John Rodriguez
Maximo Torres
John L. Penner
Lerdo Road
Philip James
Vic
J. N. Williams
Katie Penner
Benny Giesbrecht, Jr
Shafter
Fresno
Paul Eugene
Paul
Sheryle Ann
Ben Giesbrecht
Tater Towners Hold Pet-Luck Pot-Luck Dinner
The Tater Towners held their first pot-luck dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall. Guests included Ben Laverty Bill Fairbanks G E Brown Jack Walker Bob Morrison Ray McGillyray and many others. Denny Phillips of Bakersfield led square dancing and a letter from Billy Unruh Airman 2nd Class reported he arrived safely in Germany. The piece closes with a cancer awareness note from the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tater Towners
Veterans Memorial’ Hall
W. W. Unruh
Billy Unruh
Germany
Mothersingers spring concert at Veterans Memorial Hall Wasco
The Shafter Wasco and Maple district Mothersingers presented their annual spring concert last Friday in Wasco. Soloist Mrs Herb Nickel performed Battle Hymn of the Republic among others. Guest artists Leslie Chatfield Charles Jones and Willa B Jones joined. The group was directed by Mrs Horace Grisso with Mrs Robert McConnell as accompanist. Usherettes and ushers included Karin Nickel Simone Peters Harold Frantz and Ken Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Mothersingers
Veterans Memorial Hall
Wasco
Shafter
Maple District
Herb Nickel
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Moonlight Bay
Leslie Chatfield
Charles Jones
Willa B. Jones
Horace Grisso
Robert McConnell
Karin Nickel
Simone Peters
Harold Frantz
Ken Gaede
Diana Rodriguez Birthday Party Celebrates Fifteenth
Diana Rodriguez daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rodriguez celebrated her 15th birthday with a dinner at the family residence on April 14 hosted by her mother. Easter themes and pastel flowers decorated the home while guests enjoyed records and group games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Rodriguez
John
Nancy Blair
Paulette Bagley
Gary Tidwell
Bennie West
George Absher
LeRoy Simpson
van Taylor
Jerry Lauderdale
Kenny Lot
Jimmy Smith
Jean Lytle
Simon Delarosa
Jimmy Paget
Sorority Members To Attend State Convention In San Francisco
Miss Ruth McMillan and Mrs Ethel Vorhées head Delta Kappa Gamma as they attend the 21st annual state convention May third fourth and fifth at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. Sir Robert Hadow of Her Britannic Majesty's council general will speak along with Stanford professor Dr Lois Meek Stolz on Coming of Age As Individuals. McMillan and Vorhées to report convention activities at the May 19 meeting in Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McMillan
Ethel .Vorhées
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Mark Hopkins Hotel
San Francisco
Robert Hadow
Council
Bay City
Lois Meek Stolz
Stanford University
Stolz
Miss McMillan
Vorhees
Delano
Four Eagle Scout Candidates Okay’d by Board of Review
Four Scouts from the Kern Council, Boy Scouts of America, passed the Eagle Board Review in Shafter. The applicants, Phillip Siemens, James Woodard, Buddy Engel, and Michael Panero, will have their Eagle proposals sent to the National Council in New Jersey for final approval. Eagle badges will be presented at a Court of Honor later this month. All four are from Post 977 and Post 953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Board
Shafter Advancement Committee
Kern Council
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
New Jersey
Phillip Siemens
Post
James Woodard
Buddy Engel
Eagle
Shafter
Snowy rustproof valves promise leak free performance
Your dealer Snow Irigation Supply at 2437 E 24th St Los Angeles promises Parkerized valves show rust resistance and will not leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Irrigation
24Th St
Los Angeles
Central Market completes remodeling with open house
Central Market finishes a $45,000 remodel adding 4500 square feet of shopping space with new shelving counters and frozen food shelves. An open house and sale are planned this weekend with Emil Kirschennann inviting the Shafter community to attend along with store staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Market
Emil Kirschenmann
Kerschenmann
Sophie
Tony Heller
Steve Roberts
LaVelje Kirschenmann
Barbara Morris
Ray Wilkins
Lee Stover
Vernie Perry
Fay Bender
Meat Department
Kirschenmann
Surprise Birthday For Mrs. Unruh in Shafter
Mrs Christina Unruh of Scarioni Ave Shafter received a surprise birthday party with four generations present. Guests included her daughter and husband J R Schnaidt and several sons and grandchildren. Visiting pastors Glanzer from Dinuba spoke to the congregation. The article notes upcoming KWSO German broadcast and visits from Laura E Smith and the Hearn family plus plans for Theodore Smith and his wife to return from Nazarene College in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Unruh
Scaroni Ave
W. H. Long
Robert
Lynn
Margie Burke
Hi Ward
J. P. Glanzer
Dinuba
Shafter
Glanzer
First Mennonite Church
K.W.S.0
Will
Laura E. Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
E. Gordon Smith
William Hearn
Betty
Connie
Nampa
Idaho
Theodore Smith
Theodore
Nazarene College
Jr High Sing Fest At First Baptist Church
The Junior high youth group held a sing-spiration at the Schardt home Sunday night April 28 with Mr Schellenberg directing and Mrs Schardt at the piano. A three-dollar silver prize for a quiz sparked excitement as no one answered, prompting an added jackpot for the next singspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fred Schardt
Mr. Schellenberg
Janice Schardt
Linda Wilson
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Stork
PHI Epillon Phi
Dona Yal
Paramount Presents
Spencer Tracy
Robert Wagner
Pis
Lea
Fame
Warner Bros
Randolph Scott
Shafter Hardware Coo
Pioneer
Central Ave
American Cancer Society
Phone Pioneer
Diana Rodriguez
Eagle Scout
Board of Review
K. A. Bromwell
Brenda
Santa Ana
Laguna Beach
Jack . Heinlein
Taft
Floyd Heinlein Ome
Ane & Valves
Blue Birds
Shafter Area
Morrison Ranch
Los Angeles Street
Blue Bird
Mrs. Unrah
Mary Gane
306 Ave
Shafter Phone
Shirley Bryant
Julie Ann Holmes
Janice Putman
Jimmy Lewis
Eddy Clymore
Gary Clymore
Jack Krigbaum
Lila Carthal
Don Loveess
Schellenberg
Linda Sellars
Ja- R Og
Carol Wiebe
Linno Schellenberg
G. L. Sammons
Martin's
E Street
KinCannon
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