30th wedding anniversary celebrated by J L Rovee
Mr and Mrs J L Rovee marked their 30th wedding anniversary with an open house at the family home in Anaheim attended by R H Rovee and visiting relatives from the southland. Guests included Mew Bowee from Denver and Pete Nightengale family in Glendale. Don Rug Genberg Henry Neufeld joined weekend trip to Morro Bay and golf at Santa Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Voth
Mrs
Pete Nightengale
Glendale
Don Ruggenberg
Henry Neufeld
Morro Bay
Santa Maria
Doloris Nix Engaged to Gerald LeBlanc for June
Mr and Mrs Deols T Nix announce the engagement of their daughter Doloris to Gerald Le Blanc son of Mrs Agnes Le Blanc of Marrero Louisiana A June wedding is planned Doloris a Shafter High graduate currently works at Security National Bank in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deols T. Nix
Doloris
Gerald le Blanc
Agnes LeBlanc
Marrero
Louisiana
Shafter High
Security National Bank
Hollywood
Birth of Karen Jean to Russetl family in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs David Russetl announce the birth of daughter Karen Jean on Sunday May 22 at Fresses Maternity home Bakersfield weighing seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor and Mrs Bitt Pradey ater Shar ter. Brooks Templeton of Clearlake Highlantis visited his nephew Leon Templeton and family and left Thursday for Arkansas. Check the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Russetl
Karen Jean
Fresses
Bakersfield
Jim Taylor
Bitt-Pradey-atter- Sharter
Brooks Templeton
Clearlake” Highlantis
Leon Templeton
Arkansas
Baby shower honors Mrs. Roy Mungle at pink and blue party
Mrs. Roy Mungle received many gifts at a pink and blue shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Victor Bonlie on Poplar Avenue. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Bonlie Mrs. Emanuel Neuman and Mrs. Kenneth Pitts. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Reile with a door prize won by Mrs. Jewel Matthews. A program featured songs readings and refreshments and out of town guest Mrs. Zedas Layman of Bakersfield attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mungle
Victor Bonlie
Poplar Avenue
Bonlie
Emanuel Neuman
Kenneth Pitts
Harry Reile
Jewel Matthews
Bob Wall
Ira Sechneidar
Morris Adameen
van Bonlie
Kenneth Its
Zedas Layman
Bakersfield
Man
C. C. Kellar
Eugene Dickson
Earl MacPhee
Isaac Strauss
Eugene Johnson
Roy Pitts
Dar Toews
P. L. Wall
Ira Schenider
Mavis Adamson
J. W. Pitts
Leonard Sammons
Lydia Fast
Wm. Suckut
E. Bob Doss
Vernon Schenider
John Dirksen
Jewell Matthews
Ray Ono
Roger Fenderson
Clifford Gottfried
Ted
Dave Ruth
Guy Wolfe
Evra Ortner
George Mayer
Norman Nelson
Charles Wikoff
Louie Epp
Stanley Hiten
Mrs Lorene Hill Improves After Illness
Mrs Lorene Hill has been confined to bed for several days with illness but is much improved at present time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Hill
Richland School Teachers Club Winds up Busy Year
The Richland Teachers club wraps its 1954 55 year under Presidentice Brown with a Civic Banquet and For American Education week. The Salary Committee reviewed teaching salaries and Leo Hart spoke on education. Activities included luncheons social events and the club sending John Peterson to the National Education Association convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Teachers Club
Leo Hart
Keen County Schools
Torea
Leets
Heathy Burcher
Artheomirg Poanessis
John Peterson
National Educations Association
Chicago
Wilbur Stocker Plans to Marry Bakersfield Girl
Janice Morris of Bakersfield will wed Wilbur Joe Stocker after her mother Mrs. M. L. Morris announced the engagement. Janice graduates Bakersfield High on June 10 while Stocker, a 1954 Shafter High alumnus, works at Hitchcock's Auto Parts Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Morris
Wilbur Joe Stocker
M. L. Morris
Bakersfield
Janice
Bakersfield High
Wilbur Stocker
Shafter High
Hitchcock's
Thelma Schneider Pre-Wedding Shower Honor
Thelma Schneider was honored at a pre wedding shower held Monday at Lerdo Elementary by teachers who served cake and coffee. She received a lace table cloth and plans to marry Robert Roach of Bakersfield in June. Attendees included Ida Bell Johnson, Loretta Stuart, Diana Leichman, Muriel Newcomb, Letha Brock and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Schroeder
Lerdo
Thelma
Robert Roach
Bakersfield
Ida Bell Johnson
Loretta Stuart
Diana Leichman
Muriel Newcomb
Letha Brock
Irma Clemens
Mildred Patterson
Helen Hasty
Pauline Cook
Alice Brown
Lois Murf
Faculty Wives Install Officers For Coming Year
The Faculty Wives and Women's club held a Cook's Night Out with installation at Motel Canelo. Ethel Toews, Martha Galloway and Ida Mae Collett co-hosted. Collett received a surprise wedding gift, set for August in Boise. Officers installed: President Mrs. David Marsh, Vice President Mrs. Al Cornell, Secretary Mrs. Charles Tyner, Treasurer Mrs. Gaye Pare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motel Canelo
Ethel Toews
Martha Galloway
Ida Mae Collett
Boise
Idaho
Hal Williams
Grant Jensen
David Marsh
al Cornell
Charles Tyner
Gaye Pare
Mmes
Wilson Stone
Dan Bledose
Don Murfin
Eliott Garrison
Edward Schacht
Charles Easterbrook
Evelyn Micheletti
Shirley Moore
Cub Scouts Hold Wiener Roast to Close Year
Cub Scout Pack No. 953 hosted a weiner roast at Dr. John Revell’s home for its final meeting of the year. Cubs played softball and basketball against each den. about 30 boys attended and awards were presented by acting cubmaster Vernon Wilson. No more meetings until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack No. 953
John Revell
Vernon Wilson
Students Present in Recital at Mrs Schroeder’s Home
Mrs Earnest Schroeder of Sunset Avenue hosted a Monday night music recital at her home featuring students Carol Froese Arlene Wiebe Fileen Wiebe Lorin Neufeld Jimmy Russell Patsey Russell Buddy Fingle Darlene Johnson Nancy Michael Janice Webb and Sandy Grundy Refreshments of cookies punch and coffee were served to all parents by Mrs Schroeder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Schroeder
Sunset Avenue
Carol Froese
Arlene
Fileen Wiebe
Lorin Neufeld
Jimmy
Patsey Russell
Buddy Fngle
Darlene Johnson
Nancy Michael
Janice Webb
Sandy Grundy
Audubon Society Reports Bird Study Trips Near Shafter
The Audubon Society led by Mrs. C. E. Fender son conducted field trips to study birds near Shafter. They identified ten shorebird species in rice fields including American Egret Mallard Duck and Killdeer. Other birds seen around Gran ite Station include Red Wing Blackbird Nighthawk and Bohemian Waxwing with 57 species recorded this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Audubon Society
C. E. Fenderson
Shafter
Edna Williams
Granite Station
Fenderson
Birthday Greetings List Honors Local Residents
A community birthday greetings page acknowledges residents including Lee Bergman Pete Bender Mrs Abe H Neufeld Don Lewis Dennis Johnson Lee Fike Terri Fenton James Dirksen Alice Richert John Warren Billie Hull Orvin Mettler Fred Mason Timothy Stanton Mrs John Dirksen Lynette Holmes Claude Camp Vernon Witcher Chris Horwege Janet B Peterson Katie Dirksen Ed F Bender Arlis Biloff Nancy Stepp David Mason Kathleen Anderson Elmer Heinlein Leonard Williams Muriel Newcomb Joan Eckmann Rene Clanin and others with May 27 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 31 June 1 June 2 dates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bergman
Pete Bender
Abe H. Neufeld
Don Lewis
Dennis Johnson
Lee Fike
Terri Fenton
James Dirksen
Alice Richert
John Warren
Billie Hull
Orvin Mettler
Fred Mason
Timothy Stanton
John .Dirksen
Lynette Holmes
Claude Camp
Vernon Witcher
Chris Horwege
Janet B. Peterson
Katie. Dirksen
F. Bender
Arlis Biloff
Nancy Stepp
David Mason
Kathleen Anderson
Elmer Heinlein
Leonard Williams
Muriel Newcomb
Joan Eckmann
Rene Clanin
Wasco High PTA installs officers and honors Ehrhorn
Maple Notes reports Mrs. Arthur Ehrhorn, former Maple PTA president, received honorary Life membership at Wasco High School PTA’s final meeting. Irvin Barr presented the award during installation as Robert Maxwell became president and others were named officers. Special guests from Maple area included the Engles, the Reimers, and the Penner couples at a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ehrhorn
Maple Pta
Wasco High School
PTA
Irvin Barr
Robert Maxwell
Herbert Loewen
Mapel
Ike Wood
Wasco
Abe Folicer
Loewen
William Siemens
Maple District
Maple Area
Elmer Engel
C. C. Reimer
Henry Penner
Demonstration winner Norma Nichol leads 4-H event at Fresno fair
Norma Nichol won a regional 4-H demonstration in Fresno counties with a blue seal, earning a medal and gold seal certificate. Sixty six individuals from nine counties competed across eleven categories, with Nichol’s clothing demonstration titled Fever Flattery with a Cinder Belt. Other Kern entrants earned blue seals and certificates of participation, while a Stanislaus County speaker highlighted farmland conservation. The Kern Hay Growers Association held its first annual meeting in Bakersfield, and Wasco hosted the Girls Athletic Association mother daughter banquet with Velva Whitfield named athletic manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nicol
Fresno County Fairgrounds
Wou
Norma
Kern County
Lawson
Henry Lee Bartel
Rosedale
Margaret Williams
Claudine Mathis
Kay
Bob Dale
Charlotte Gallardo
Karen Harmer
Casa Loma
Kern
Rio Bravo
Merideth
Charlstonettes
Judy McClelland
Mae Addington
Carolyn Townsend
Derk van Konynenberg
Stanislaus County
Elmer Neufeld
Kern County Hay Growers Association
Pyrenes Cafe
Bakersfield
Neufeld
Shafter
Kenneth Wegis
Buttonwillow
W. K. Ring
Wasco
Girls Athletic Association
Wasco High School
Velva Whitfield
Wanetta
Mrs Stringham Hosts Bridge Club at Bakersfield Country Club
Mrs E B Stringham entertained her bridge group on Tuesday by taking them to Hospitali nne at the Bakersfield Country Club. A very pleasant afternoon was had with attendees Mmnes Dave Lundy T V Little Joe Frizzell Pete Guenther Byron Hanson William Lowe Tom Roots and Mrs Stringham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stringham
Bakersfield Country Club
Mmnes
Dave, Lundy
T. V. Little
Joe Frizzell
Pete Guenther
Byron Hanson
William Lowe
Tom Roots
Mrs. Stringham
Whitfield daughters receive two star award in Maple area
The two star award honors senior girls for four year activity with exceptional participation. Daughters of Mr and Mrs Daniel Whitfield of Maple area are recipients. Helena Loewen and Janice Balzer are named in related program notes including a violin solo and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Whitfield
Maple Area
Helena Loewen
Herbert Loewen
Janice Balzer
John Balzer
Wasco Youth Group Honors 1955 Graduates at Home
Mrs. Arthur Ehrhorn hosted an informal party at her Wasco country home honoring 17 youth group graduates from Wasco High School. The event followed baccalaureate services and featured a pastel blue gold and white color scheme, fruit punch dainty sandwiches cookies strawberry tarts a graduation tree with diplomas and Class of 1955 lettering. About 55 youths attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ehrhorn
First Baptist Church of
Wasco
Ehrhorn
Wasco High School
Patricia Blackburn Honored at Fresno Bridal Shower
Miss Patricia Blackburn of Fresno was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. P. J. Arnold on Sycamore Avenue with co hostesses Mrs. Sylvia Baughman and Mrs. Floyd Cooper. Neighborhood and out of town guests attended, and gifts for the honoree were plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Blackburn
Fresno
P. J. Arnold
Sycamore Avenue
Sylvia Baughman
Floyd Cooper
Cooper
Mmes
Orvin Mettler
Ed Warren
George Vine
Tinny Farr
Ed Brown
Peter Channeson
Lewis Woodard
John Fuller
W. Hf. Kelly
Emil Bender
Wm. Bender
Dan Weitz
Ray Duerksén
Ralph Boel
John Fox
Jack Williams
Barbara Cox
J. H. Fuller
Hill
Marvin Lane
Glenn Nay
Glen Putman
Leora Peters
John Revell
Tom Rootes
Micky Nardi
George Vannatta
J. W. Frizzell
George Cooper
Bessie Cooper
Dick Eckmann
Phil Chirkin
Letha Brock
Irene Tilley
Ann Rothering
Alice Brown
Mines
Dick Arnold
Bakersfield
E. Leslie Rolls
Delano
Marie Compton
Los Angeles
Tom Craig
Wasco
Miss Blackburn
Kenny Birch Celebrates 14th Birthday at Home
Kenny Birch marked his fourteenth birthday with family and a few friends on Tuesday May 24 at his home in Smith's Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Birch
Smith's Corner
Former Shafterite Married In Mexico
Austin Purcell formerly of Shafter and now farming near Wheeler Ridge weds Naomi Dixon of Oildale in a quiet late April ceremony in Tijuana Mexico Purcell a former Shafter Public Utility District employee is Nan cy Wilsons brother of Wheeler Ridge. the couple's nuptials are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Purcell
Shafter
Wheeler Ridge
Naomi Dixon
Oildale
Tiajuana
Mexico
Purcell
Shafter Public Utility District
Nancy Wilson
District Meeting Attended by Rio Bravo P T A Leader
Mrs Paul Enns president of Rio Bravo P T A attended a district meeting in Bakersfield last week. She was accompanied by Mrs John Walker Mrs Paul Wilson Mrs Jack Addington and Mrs Frank Skidmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Enns
Rio Bravo P. T. A
Bakersfield
John Walker
Paul Wilson
Jack Addington
Frank Skidmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Society
Lorain Gaede
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Kelly & Somers
Your
Truxtua
Doloris Nix
Gerald Leblanc
Chrysler
Irvine
Central Valley Highway
Mrs. Roy Mungle
Aeme Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Ph. Shafter
California
Calif
S Taylor’s Bakery
Dungans
Justesens Market
Central
Richland School Teachers Club
Thelma Schneider
CUB Scouts
By Madaline Nicol
G.A
Pontiac
Pat Blackburn
Dieldrin
Shell Chemical Corporation Agricultral Chemically Iivisition
Bush Street
San Francisco
U. S
Shafter Press
Shafter, Calif
Radio-Television Training School, Inc
Shafterite
Mary Jaye
Richards Ave
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