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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

3

Wikoff Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Loyd Wikoff marked their fiftieth anniversary with family and friends. They wed May 14 1913 in Sum erfield Kansas and moved to California in 1936 living in Shafter and Lodi before settling in their current home. The event included out of town guests and a decorative display featuring a gold money tree.

Loyd Wikoff Summerfield Kans Edgar Rachel) Mertz Lodi Charlies Wikoff Ft. Bragg Clayton Wikoff Sunland Erle Anna Marie) Bailey Hollis Patricia) Killen van Nuys Wikoff's California Shafter

Tea for Mrs. Hicks Draws 300 Guests

About 300 people gathered at the Rio Bravo cafeteria Sunday to honor retiring Mrs. Helen Hicks. Frank O Niel Jr welcomed guests, Paul Enns served as MC, and County Supervisor David Fairbairn read a letter from Kern County schools superintendent Jesse Stockton.

Rio Bravo Helen Hicks Frank O’niel, Jr Paul Enns David Fairbairn Mrs. Hicks Jesse Stockton Kern County Lam Rice

Rodney Wiens To Wed Girl Miss Stobbe

Rodney Wiens and Miss Stobbe announce their engagement from Hillsboro Kansas where she studied home economics at Corn Bible Academy and graduated with honors in laboratory science. He will be a senior at Tabor College majoring in physical with a mathematics minor as they plan Breth…

Bank of America Rodney Tabor College

Donna Weidenbach Honored at Bridal Shower in Shafter

Miss Donna Weidenbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Layton Weidenbach was honored at a bridal shower Thursday May 16 at the First Baptist church in Shafter Mrs Bob Wiebe gave a devotional and Mrs Carl Lawrence led games The Wiedemanns plan to move to Cameron Missouri joining their daughter and family there later this month

Donna Weidenbach Layton Weidenbach First Baptist Church Shafter Bob Wiebe Carl Lawrence Dale Wiedmann Pearl McBride Curly Cloud, Vaux Russell Elbert Weidenbach John Ross Layton Edwards Branner

Legion Auxiliary Women Attend District Meeting May 19th

The American Legion Auxiliary district meeting was held May 19 at Post 26 Bakersfield. Members from Leslie L. Robinson Unit No 213 attended and 544 Girls State participants were announced for June at UC Davis.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Bakersfield American Legion Hall Leslie L. Robinson Art Trout Woodie Jones Iva Jo Fosdick Ralph Baehr Dan Hetherington Art Kadel Leon Morgan Heinlein Bessie University of California Davis Phillip Fraley San Bernardino Dick Scott Leén Morgan Auxiliary American Legion

Dargatz Baker Vow in Buttonwillow Ceremony

Hermon O. Dargatz and Elizabeth Baker exchange wedding vows at Community Baptist Church Buttonwillow. The service, officiated by Rev. Herbert Dominguez, united families from Buttonwillow Shafter Taft Seaside and Anaheim with a reception at the church.

H. O. Dargatz Elizabeth T Buttonwil Buttonwillow Coast Hermon O. Dargatz Elizabeth’ Baker Community Baptist Church Herbert Dominguez Claude Baker Hermon W. Dargatz Martha Washington Beverly Miner Seaside Jane Dargatz Jack Decker Taft Bob Miner Harry Decker

California Law Funds Free Hearing Aids for Pensioners

On January 1, 1963 a new California State law enables pensioners to obtain hearing aids at no cost. For information contact Bakersfield Hearing Aid Co at 1408 17th St or FA 7447 in Bakersfield.

California Bakersfield Hearing Aid Co St. FA Bakersfield

Forest Service Man Speaks At Kiwanis Club

Bob Devlin district director U S Forest Service spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Shafter about work in the Greenhorn Mountain area. Jack Harris chaired. Kiwanis Division 33 holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p m at the Woolgrowers Cafe Bakersfield.

Forest Service Kiwanis Club Bob Devlin U. S. Forest Service Whats Greenhorn Mountain Nis Club Shafter Jack Harris Division Kiwanis Woolgrowers Cafe Bakersfield

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Mrs Loyd Wikoff Ep the Hermon O Elizabeth Baker Loyd Wikoff Riverericey Ut-Of-Town Jack Bailey Burbank Pingenant LeRoy Mertz Shafter Drug Store Central Ave Rodney Wiens Karen Stebbe Orville Burnett Cameron Danny Divin Winston, Mo George Chester Avenue The Ruben Fraley Richland School Eleanor Kunsman National American Legion New Orleans Belridge Oil Company David Arthur Domries Ernie Gatz Ries Gatz Anaheim Jim Los Angeles Shelia Bell Gardens Thomas Decker Ray Middleton Mrr Ray Perry Koss Harvey Koss Hemet Clinderson Lloyd Bakers Oaks Fenderson Rnia Gas Company
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