Betrothal announced for Betty Jane Stringer to Anthony Sullivan
Betty Jane Stringer daughter of Mrs Bessie Leach of Beech Avenue is engaged to Anthony Thomas Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs A F Sullivan Wasco. Engagement celebrated Saturday at Edna Rogers home with Tommy Loomis Wasco assisting. Attendees included Lonnie Hester Flo Hallmark Betty Grundy and John Hallmark. Betty Jane is Shafter High School graduate 1950 campus queen 1951 Potato Nut Cotton Festival queen and Fresno State alumna employed by Donald E Ruggenberg. Sullivan is Wasco High School graduate attended Porterville Junior College and serves in the Navy at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Stringer
Bessie Leach
Beech Avenue
Anthony Thomas Sullivan
A. F. Sullivan
Wasco
Ter
Lonnie Hester
Flo Hallmark
Betty Grundy
John Hallmark
Shafter High School
Fresno State College
Donald E. Ruggenberg
Sullivan
Porterville Junior College
Navy
San Diego
Jenner Family Prepares Return Mission to Saudi Arabia
Ned Jenner his wife Ann Lott and children Nedra Johnny depart tomorrow for New York and onward to Saudi Arabia for a two and a half year tour. Jenner heads security for the Saudi railroad system and Damman Port after serving with the Shafter Police and working as a fingerprint expert. The family will visit Indiana and Paris before resuming duty, with Jenner to oversee special services for the Saudi government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Jenner
Saudi Arabia
Nedra
Johnny
New York
Jenner
Damman
Ann Lott
Joinet Jenner
Saudi’ Arabia
H. E. Self
Park Lane
Jenners
Indiana
Paris
Shafter Police Department
Spanish Dinner and Dance Planned at Veterans Hall
A Spanish dinner and dance is planned for Sunday June 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall hosted by St. Therese's Club. Mrs. Charles Pineda chairs the dinner with Lucio Lopez handling dance plans. Tacos enchiladas and other Spanish dishes will be served and a radio will be awarded. Assisting Mrs. Pineda are Mesdames Julio Arreola Pete Al ve ar Pete Arreola George Prendez C Garcia Frank Contreras and Mary Campos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
St. Therese’s Club
Catholic Church
Charles Pineda
Lucio Lopez
Pineda
Julio Arreola
Pete Alvear
Pete Arreola
George
Sherwins Back From Dakotas
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sherwin and six year old Andy return from a six week vacation in Bismarck contacting Mrs. Hochhalter and other Sherwin relatives. Andy sustains a fractured elbow playing soon after arrival and wears a cast until returning home to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sherwin
Andy
California Ave
Bismarck
N. C
A. J. Hochhalter
Lou Anne West Is Honoree At Local Bridal Shower
Lou Anne West daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles West of Poso Creek was honored Tuesday night at a bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs C J Vignolo with Mrs Harold Greene as co host. Miss West will wed James Kennedy Holmes son of Mr and Mrs James Holmes of Astoria Oregon on June 18 at Northminster Presbyterian Church Bakersfield. The yellow and white color scheme was used with a parasol and wedding bells centerpiece white daisies and yellow gladioli. Ice cream nuts mints and coffee were served. Invited guests included Mesdames S At Camp Ernest Hofman Jr Calvin Conron John Bidart Merriam Bidart Blake Hale John Patterson Miguel de Laveaga Thomas Fitzgerald Gould Fitch Floyd Kelly Joseph Bisceglia Bates Dewey Walter Fillmore Robert Simpson Charles West Harry West and Miss Emily Bidart all of Bakersfield. Miss West is a graduate of East Bakersfield High School and the University of Oregon where her fiancé is a student. The couple will live in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Anne West
Charles West
Poso Creek
C. J. Vignolo
Harold Greene
Miss West
James Kennedy Holmes
James Holmes
Toria
Ore
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Bakersfield
Joseph Bisceglia
Mesdames S
Camp
Ernest Hofman, Jr
Shafter
Calvin Conron
John Bidart
Merriam Bidart
Blake Hale
John Patterson
Miguel de Laveaga
Thomas, Fitzgerald
Gould Fitch
Floyd Kelly
Bates Dewey
Walter Fillmore
Robert Simpson
Harry West
Emily Bidart
East Bakersfield High School
University of Oregon
Oregon
Essay winners prize essays read at American Legion Auxiliary meeting
Winners in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest were read aloud at Veterans Memorial Hall. Margaret Osborn spoke on The History of the Flag and Donald Beaver on Why America Is Called the Cradle of Democracy, each receiving checks from auxiliary chairwoman Elmer Eckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial ‘Hall
Margaret Osborn
Verna
Peters
Carol Barton
Nona Johnson
Sally -Firking
Beverly, Shultz
Dorothy Sanders
Nadiné Bellows
Myrna Bestwich
Visalia
Shafter
Bestwich
H. C. Hight
Maurice Connell
births announced for multiple families in Bakersfield area
Mother's birthday May 25 marks arrival of second son for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zachary at 29783 Jerdo Avenue weighing nine pounds. Grandparents Clint Parker and Clyde Zachary. Ruth Ann born May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Haskel West of Shafter at Mercy Hospital weighing six pounds 12 ounces. Teresa Lynn born May 21 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nightingale, formerly Mae Thompson, with sister Susan. Richard Merideth Jones born May 19 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home in Bakersfield weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Jones. Family resides on Woods Stone Ranch, Lerdo Road. Jones and McAnich farms, with 24-year-old sister Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Zachary
Jerdo Avenue
Clint Parker
Clyde-Zachary
Mercy Hospital
Haskel West
Shafter
Ruth Ann
Teresa Lynn
J. E. Nightingale
Poplar Avenue
Mae Thompson
Dan Nightingale
Eugene Thompson
Richard V. Jones
Richard Merideth Jones
Miss Freise
Bakersfield
Woods Stone Ranch
Lerdo Road
Susan
Oscar McAnich
Jones
McAnich
Family Barbecue Honors Mrs Meany Visit
A family barbecue in the Eckmanns yard last week honored Mrs Paul Meany of Chicago a cousin of Mrs E C Eckmann. Mrs Meany was visiting from California where she attended the National Tuberculosis convention in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meany
Chicago
Ill
E. C. Eckmann
Manuel Avenue
Kern Academy Staff Camp in Sequoias Weekend Outing
Kern Academy faculty and friends spent two days camping in Sequoia National Forest to close the school year. They camped Friday night at Hospital Rock and held Sabbath School Saturday at Sunset Rock with a picnic at Lodgepole then returned by trailer or sleeping bag to Hospital Rock. Participants include LaVern Wolcott family George Wister family Willard Neumann family Rideon Richert family Norman Nelson family Margaret Sacket Victor Bowie family Rodney Wood Glen Hallock Stanley Hiten and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy
Sequoia National Forest
Hospital Rock
Sunset Rock
Lodgepole
LaVern Wolcott
George Wister
Willard Neumann
Rideon
Double Birthday Party Held At Ashbaugh Home
An ice cream supper at 716 Myers Lane honored Bob Millard of El Monte and his six year old daughter Cynthia Lee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nickell, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McCaslin, Mrs. Gladys Taylor, Mrs. Cuma Taylor and Jimmy and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dial, Mrs. Don Millard, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Millard with Dann and Cynthia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ashbaugh
Myers Lane
Ashbaugh
Bob Millard
el Monte
Cynthia Lee
Robert Nickell
Wesley McCaslin
Gladys Taylor
Cuma Taylor
Jimmy
Billy
Robert Dial
Don Millard
Dann
Cynthia
Brenda Howard Birthday Honoree in Maple
Brenda Howard celebrated her first birthday with a Sunday party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Jim Howard. Janice Moore won a game prize as cake ice cream and punch were served to relatives and neighbors including the Penner Moore Shandy Tiger Cannon and Loewen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Brenda Howard
Jim Howard
Janice Moore
Henry Penner
Maple Area
Orville Moore
Jack Shandy
Joyce Tiger
Wasco
James Cannon
Lost Hills
Cannon
Maple School
Belridge
Herbert H. Loewen
Mrs Fay Decker Returns Home After Operation
Mrs Fay Decker of Taft and daughter of Mrs Hazel Cooper has returned home convalescing after a serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Decker
Taft
Hazel Cooper
Sudden Rain Ends Park Party for Shafter Faculty Wives
A Monday night rain cut short a year end park gathering for Faculty Wives and Women of Shafter High School. The event at Manuel Park followed a Richland pool swimming party and barbecue ending early due to bad weather. Chairwoman Mrs. Grant Jensen led the event with aides Mesdames Jordan Eliades Sid Ottman and C. C. Rhoads. Burley Dooley awarded merit to departing teachers Tom Letizia Dick Heber Joan Bell Ethel Teves Beverly Gist Ernest Graf Sara Jung C. C. Rhoads Joe Galante Jordan Eliades and Mrs. Robert McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Park
Shafter High School
Richland Pool
Grant Jensen
Mesdames Jordan Eliades
Sid Ottman
C. C. Rhoads
Burley Dooley
Tom Letizia
Dick Heber
Joan Bell
Ethel Teves
Beverly Gist
Ernest Graf
Sara Jung
Joe Galante
Jordan Eliades
Robert McLean
Steak Barbecue Planned by Holy Name Men
Holy Name Society Men of St. Therese's Church plan a June 18 steak barbecue in the county park from 5 to 8 p.m. A meeting at Manner avenue Homer Office will finalize the annual feed. Tickets cost 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for children under 12. Mrs. Sylvia Baughman will handle salad beans ice cream and coffee served in Veterans Memorial Hall. Steaks will be grilled outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Manner Avenue
Phil Clarkin
Sylvia Baughman
Veterans Memorial Hall
Juniors Hold Final Confab At Mrs Gaede Home
Final meeting of the year for the Junior Women’s Club was held at 248 Cross Street with hostess Mrs Edward Gaede. Mrs Robert Mettler was named new president and assisted by Mrs Cecil Bridges. Officers and chairmen for the coming term were named including Cecil Bridges Louis Pelosi Wilson Jack Stepp James Jacobs and Mike Shesovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gaede
Cross Street
Gaede
Robert Mettler
Cecil Bridges
Cecil Bridg
Louis Pelosi
Wilson
Sunshine
Jack Stepp
James Jacobs
Mike Shesovich
Mother Gives Party for Son in Maple
Mrs. Abe Neufeld hosted a Saturday party for her son Phillip’s eighth birthday. Donald and Judy Neufeld, and Dennis and Marilyn Gaede directed games with prizes won by Barbara Wiebe, Beverly Neufeld, Philip Siemens, and Gordon Wiens. Punch was served after gifts. favors were plastic cowboys and hair clips. decorations included balloons. Other attendees included Nancy Bergman, Ruthie Neufeld, Douglas Schultz, Stanley Gaede, Johnny Peters, and Sherry Neufeld. Leona and Dorothy Kliewer sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Abe Neufeld
Phillip
Donald
Judy
Dennis
Marilyn Gaede
Barbara Wiebe
Beverly Neufeld
Philip Siemens
Gordon Wiens
Nancy Bergman
Ruthie Neufeld
Douglas Schultz
Stanley Gaede
Johnny Peters
Sherry Neufeld
Oildale
Leona
Dorothy Kliewer
Birthday Greetings Nylon Shawl Gift To Maple Honorees
A nylon shawl was given to the two Maple School honorees on Monday during a lunchroom gathering for women teachers and noncertificated staff. Guests included Mrs. Opal Ratzlaff and Mrs. Hilda Wiebe with several others. Mrs. Marion Wells’ name appeared on gift cards though she could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Opal Ratzlaff
Hilda Wiebe
Hazel Haag
Helen Schellenberg
Lucille Gribble
Katherine Kroeber
Velina Engel
Marion Wells
SGT Ormee Long Visits Parents In Hayward
SGT Ormee new DON LONG of Parks Air Field in Hayward spent three days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Orval Long at 536 California Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Ormee
Don Long
Parks Air F
Hayward
Orval Long
California Ave
Bay City Trip Marks Silver Anniversary for Peterses
A San Francisco trip last week marked the silver anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Peters of Dinuba and Shafter. They visited their daughter Mrs Thomas Pember in San Francisco and later their fathers in Reedley and Dinuba before a California Hot Springs weekend. The Peters married May 20 1928 in Lodi and now farm grapes with their daughter Joan married to Thomas Pember.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mrs
Harry Peters
Los Angeles Avenue
Peters
Thomas Pember
Marines
Bay City
Reedley
Dinuba
California
Mennonite Brethren Church
Joan
Sewing Circle Makes Garments for Africa Mission Field
The Sewing Circle of the Mennonite Brethren Church meets bi monthly at members homes and is now sewing garments for the Africa mission field. Elbert Franz served a chocolate cake with coffee at closing. Present were multiple Shafter and Wasco area members including Mrs Frank Russell and Mrs Don Klingenberg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Africa
Ie Ors
Elbert Franz
Frank Russell
Don Klingenberg
Oliver Unruh
Leonard Gaede
Harold Wiens
Alvin Nikkel
Ed Nikkel
Harold Millers Head Dance Club Leaders Elected
Mr and Mrs Harold Miller were elected co presidents of the Shafter Dance Club at a recent board meeting. Officers include Danitz as secretary Ben Peters as treasurer and L J Woodard and Elmer Anderson as board members. Announcement of new officers will come Saturday night at the final dance in Veterans Memorial Hall. The Millers succeed E Co Eckmegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Shafter Dance Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Millers
E. Co. Eckmegan
Messrs
and Mesdames Danitz
Ben Peters
L. J. Woodard
Elmer Anderson
San Gabriel Folks Visit Parents Here
Mr and Mrs William H Hodges of San Gabriel visited the Montgomerys at 259 East Euclid Street Their trip to Denver Colorado last week attended the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society annual convention Their three children Susan Barbara and David stayed with grandparents during the visit Mrs Hodges is the Montgomerys oldest daughter and a registered nurse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hodges
San Gabriel
Clayton Montgomery
East Euclid St
Denver
Colo
The
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Susan
Barbara
David
Mrs Sowder and Miss Baze Visit Mrs Martin in Cawelo
Mrs Chris Sowder and Mrs Robert Sowder along with Miss Pat Baze spent Sunday afternoon visiting with Mrs K W Martin of Cawelo. Mrs Martin is the daughter of Mrs Chris Sowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Sowder
Robert Sowder
Pat Baze
K. W. Martin
Cawelo
Martin
Newlyweds Make New Home In Fresno After Honeymoon
Newlyweds Keith Mixon and Bonnie Reynolds establish their home in Fresno after a ceremony at Shafter's Church of Christ. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs H P Reynolds, wore a white nylon gown with orchid centered bouquet. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mixon of Shafter and an education major at Fresno State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Keith Mixon
Bonnie Jean Reynolds
H. P. Reynolds
Robert Mixon
Shafter
Fresno State College
Joe Wilson
Church of Christ
Dan Schnaidts Entertain Friends at Potato n Cotton Festival
A Saturday barbecue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schnaidt on Lerdo highway hosted visitors to the Potato n Cotton Festival. Attendees included John Streyle of Isabelle S D and several local residents and couples from Tehachapi Shafter Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Schnaidt
Lerdo Highway
Marcia Bartel Weds in Dinuba
In Dinuba, Marcia Bartel wed Ray Lazar at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Friday evening. The bride is the daughter of Henry and Bartel, former Bakersfield residents. Jeanne Heinrichs, three, served as flower girl, with Randy Steinert as ringbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren
Dinuba
Marcia Bartel
Ray Lazar
Henry R. Bartel
Bakersfield
Jeanne Heinrichs
Theo Heinrichs
Jeanne
Randy Steinert
Bay Area Brothers Visit Sloas Family in Shafter
Robert Sloas of San Francisco spent last weekend visiting with his brother and family Mr and Mrs John L Sloas of 1133 Central Valley Highway. This weekend the Sloas will entertain another brother and his wife Harold Sloas of Morton Missouri. The couple will spend a week here visiting California points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloas
San Francisco
John L. Sloas
Central Valley Highway
Sloas
Harold Sloas
Morton
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Mae
Sherwins
Dakotas
Central Ave
Dungan's Bakery
FS Stork St
Sequoias
Holy Name Men
Billie Hull
Orvin Mettler
John Dirksen
Lynette Holmes
Katie Dirksen
Arlis Biloff
Leonard Williams
William Lachenmaier
Dave Strauss
Cpl
Cecil Hill
Grover B. Pollan
June Alvina Selders
New Plymouth
Peterses
Harold Millers Head Dance Club
Kelly & Somers
Shafter Insurance Agents
Roosevelt High School
Fresno Title Guard Office
Security Title Insurance Co
Mixon
Dan Schnaidts
Bay Area
McClure Drug
Broderick , Crawford
Claire Trevor
James Craig
Rita Moreno
Fort Vengeance
Alan Hale Trail Blazers
Broderick Crawford
Dick ‘Haymes
Mickey Rooney
Steve Cochran
Virginia Grey
Dale Robertson
Rory Calhoun
Maureen O’hara
Wyoming
Kirk Douglas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!