Homecoming Party Reunites Shafter Residents
Old Time Shafter residents returned last weekend for a homecoming program at the Union Congregational Church conducted by Rev Gordon-Baker. Members and visitors shared luncheon in the fellowship hall thanks to a committee led by Mrs. J Ohanneson and Herbert Midgley of Burbank. The program featured music reminiscences and pictures with singing led by visiting relatives.
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Shafter
Union Congregational
Alter
Gordon - Baker
Tas
J. _ Ohanneson
Herbert Midgley
Burbank
Hese
Reith
Newlyweds Honored With Reception at Peters
A reception on the Madera Road lawn at the E. J. Peters home honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hiebert of Shafter. The couple wed May 5 at Gunderian Church Hillsboro. The benedict’s family and Rex Thompson attended. Rev. Walder Wiebe gave a welcome.
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William G. Hiebert
Shafter
E. J. Peters
Madera Road
Gunderian
Hillsboro
Rubena Williams
P.B. Williams
Benedict
George Hiebert
J. Waldo Unruh
G. J. Hiebert
Walder Wiebe
Gospel Messengers
Desert Ride by Couple Club at Union Congregational Church
The Desert Ride feature for the Couple Club of Union Congregational Church included a hayride to the desert with a campfire picnic. A two-horse wagon donated by Walter Haag carried Mr and Mrs Irvin Toerend and Mr and Mrs Art Kael as members gathered for mars toasted and cookies. Reverend Soneena led devotionals, with attendees including Mesdames Battle Ewing Wiedmann Thornes Baker Baker Bartlett and Alma Joenko. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the church hall to work on furniture for the Hursary, chaired by Art Kadel, with monthly sessions continuing through summer.
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Couple Club
Union Congregational Church
Walter” ‘Haag
Irvin
Wiedmann
Pat ‘Thornes
Art Baker
Gordon Smith
White Cross Work Planned for Year
Plans for White Cross work for the coming year dominated the monthly meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of First Baptist Church last Thursday evening. Mrs Jake Schmidt chaired the discussion and Mrs Irma Batson led a devotional before the business session. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Attendees included Mrs A F Warkentin Mrs James W Wilson Mrs John Ratzlaff Mrs Clementine Everts Mrs D R Gwin Mrs Cc Wedel Mrs Earl Unruh Mrs Irene Unruh Mrs E V Katten horn Mrs Gus Meyers Mrs J R Anderson Mrs B EB Andrews Mrs Jake Schmidt Mrs Irma Batson Mrs A W Northam Mrs Hilmer Nelson from Wasco Mrs Ruth Olson Mrs Frances Smith and Miss Dorothy ms from Buttonwillow.
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White Cross
Montthly
Ladies Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Jake Schmidt
White’ Cross
Irma Batson
Ruth Olsen
Batson
Schmidt
A. F. Warkentin
James W. Wilson
John Ratzlaff
Clementine Everts
D. R.gwin
Cc. Wedel
Earl Unruh
Irene Unruh
E. V. Kattenhorn
Gus Meyers
J. R. Anderson
B, Eb, Andrews
A. W. Northam
Hilmer Nelson
Wasco
Ruth Olson
Frances Smith
Dorothy Ms
Buttonwillow
Verna Dell Gallagher Engaged to L. D. Parks
Mr and Mrs T H Gallagher of North Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Verna Dell to L D Parks son of Mr and Mrs T H Park of North Shafter No wedding date set Verna is a student at Shafter High School on the Commander staff and Parks is in the Navy stationed at San Diego Naval Base He formerly attended Shafter High School
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T.H. Gallagher
North Shafter
Verna Dell
L. D. Parks
T. H. Park
North Shaftan
Shafter High School
Navy
San Sel Naval Base
Shafter High Schoo
Antique Club Members Meet At Channeson Home
Sixteen members of the Antique Club of Bakersfield held a regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson on Merced and Mannel avenues. Mrs. Maurice Knowles of San Jose shared a collection of lace dating from 75 years ago from Scotland Ireland and England, including Carrickmacross Belgian and French bobbin laces and Canary Islands Teneriffe lace. Special guests were Mrs. F R Schmeidher and Mrs. Ardis Walker. Local members include Mesdames Ohanneson Burns and Newell.
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Antique Club
Bakersfield
A. P. Ohanneson
Merced
Mannel Avenues
Maurice Knowles
San Jose
Chaneson
England
Carrickmacross
Brittany
Canary Islands
Point de Venice
F.R. Schmeidher
Ardis Walker
Kernville
Boettchers Headed to Iowa for Two Month Visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Boett Cher and Mrs. Kenny Ringsdorf left Buttonwill on May 16 for Iowa to visit friends and relatives. The Boettchers plan to be away about two months while Mrs. Ringsdorf will return in a month.
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L. A. Boettcher
Kenny Ringsdorf
Buttonwill
Iowa
Boettchers
Ringsdorf
Grandparents Host Birthday Party for Grandson Ricky
Mr and Mrs O B Teague on Shafter Avenue honor their three year old grandson Ricky with a Sunday birthday party for neighborhood friends. Ricky s father Orince Teague helped with the event and served cake ice cream and punch to the young guests. Favors consisted of candy wafers.
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O. B. Teague
Shafter Avenue
Ricky
Orince Teague
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Joan OF Abc
Ingrid Bergman
Del-Kern
Peters
Rex Thompson
Reginald Hammond
Richland School
Mr. Baker
San Francisco
McMahan
McMahan’s
Ces
Patsae
Verna Dell Gallagher
North Shafter Youth
Verha Doll Gallagher
Channeson
Mesdames
Charles Burns
Paul Newell
Waye
Poultry & Fish Market
California
Central Ave
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