Women of the Bible Topic Chooses at U C C Meeting
Mrs Keith S McKee of Bakersfield spoke on Women of the Bible to Congregational church women at a May 23 luncheon fellowship meeting. She traced the lives of notable figures in old and new testament to show early church society origins. Dorcas noted as founder of Dorcas Societies. Costumed dolls on display showcased dresses.
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Keith S. McKee
Bakersfield
Fellowship of
Congregational Church
Dorcas
Dorcas Societies
Patricia Wikoff and Hollis Killen wed in Pasadena church
Patricia Lou Wikoff and Hollis Killen married in the Chapel of the Roses Pasadena. The ceremony featured a Rainbow theme with pastel streamers and flowers. Approximately 60 guests attended prior to a reception. couple to reside in Red Bank New Jersey after June 5.
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Patricia Lou Wikoff
Hollis Killen
Pasadena
Chapel of the Roses
Patricia Lou
Margie Wiedower Gift Shower at Mennonite Church
A surprise wedding shower for Margie Wiedower former Margie Hearon daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Hearon of 381 E Euclid Ave was held May 22 at the South Shafter Mennonite Brethren church Hostesses La Verne Cumming and Marilyn Bergman Fun and games with prizes awarded to Mrs Bill Smith Mrs Leland Kroeker and Mrs Ben Giesbrecht White wedding bells crepe paper streamers decorated the hall and angel food cake and punch were served to about 26 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Wiedower
Margie Hearon
J. B. Hearon
E. Euclid Avenue
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
la Verne Cumming
Marilyn Bergman
Bill Smith
Leland Kroeker
Ben Giesbrecht
Elaine Ross Gift Shower Highlighted by Friends
Elaine Maddox formerly Bienne Ross hosted a lingerie shower at 133 Poso Street on May 7. Guests included Noraes, Rosalyn Tatum, Bonnie Rose, Nadine Mouser and Stoller, with games, socializing and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Ross
Elaine Maddox
Bienne
Shafter Woman's Club awards nursing scholarship
The annual nurse's scholarship award of the Shafter Woman's club was presented to Carol Gies brecht, a graduating senior of Shafter High School. Presentation was by Mrs C W Christopher, the club's parliamentarian. Louisville, Ky., was named for Louis XVI of France.
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Shafter Woman's Club
Carol Giesbrecht
Shafter High School
C. W. Christopher
Louisville, Ky
Louis XVI of
France
Class of 1936 Holds Reunion At Memorial Hall
The graduating class of 1936 held a 20 year reunion at Memorial Hall May 19 with 41 attendees. Out-of-town visitors included Everett Weidmann Los Angeles Irwin Stuard Hanford Grace Carter Tehachapi and Mrs Oscar Shaeffer Cuyama. Women graduates listed include Lenora Preszler Dorothea Peters Reba Stone Selma Klein Irene Furman and Edna Nix. Husbands and male graduates attended. wives accompanied them.
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Memorial Hall
Everett Weidmann
Los Angeles
Irwin Stuard
Hanford
Grace Carter
Tehachapi
Oscar Schaeffer
Cuyama
Lenora Preszler
Dorothea Peters
Reba Stone
Selma Klein
Irene
U C C Honors Graduates At Sermon Sunday
U C C will honor all graduates from elementary to college during Sunday morning services next Sunday. Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt will lead an academic procession at 10 45 from the Fellowship Hall to the Chapel, with a reserved seating section for graduates and their families. Invited graduates include numerous high school and Richland Elementary School recipients such as Ronald Dale Pierce Ilse Krueger Arleigh Eugene Johnson Norma Gail Hooks Antoinette Ogle and Brenda Ann Boel among others.
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Paul Edward Babbitt
Ronald Dale Pierce
Ilse Krueger
Arleigh Eugene Johnson
Norma Gail Hooks
Antoinette Ogle
Robert Lee Neuffian
Rita Lee Kilgore
Patsy Sue Jones
Carol Yvonne Irvin
Carolyn Kay Duerksen
Bobby Lee Trout
Jack Loehr Robbins
Gordon Lowell Pipkin
Olin Junior Garrett
Richland Elementary School
Brenda Ann Boel
Suzette le Ann Fuller
Reginald George Hammond
Sandra Anne Jacobsen
Deanna Claire Jensen
Barbara Jean Robinson
Bennie Lewis Steele
Phyllis Dolores Smith
Marilyn Lee Thomas
Douglas Lee Toews
Barbara Ann Walker
Roger Eyron Hansen
William Edward Schacht
Otha Carters Hold Reunion in Shafter Area
The Carter family gathered for a reunion in Shafter with many relatives from Tehachapi Lexington Apache Bakersfield Wheeler Ridge and Wilmington sharing a day of remembrance The event included A B Carter Sr who left early due to the critical illness and death of Melba Carter in Bakersfield hospital the next morning
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Otha Carer
Shafter
Mem
Floyd Carter
Tehachapi
Dolphus Carter
Roy Carter
Lexington
Oklahoma
Jim Palesno
Apache
Bill Brock
Wheeler~ Ridge
Ersfield
Tommy Cox
Bakersfield
James Kurz
Wheeler Ridge
Ernest Evans
Lorena Evans
Wilmington
Washington
Bobby Chandler
W. A. Driggers
Dillard Askew
Art Branch
Maple Area
A. B. Carter Sr
Melba Carter
Couple and club members seek plume agates near Horse Canyon
Dr and Mrs Leonard Duck and Kern County Lapidary Society members visited Horse Canyon on Sunday and made a productive plume agate find.
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Leonard Duck
Horse Canyon
Kern County
Michaels Reveal Engagement Of Daughter To Local Serviceman
Mr and Mrs Francis Michael announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Jack Wray son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wray of Shafter The couple plan a June wedding time and place to be announced Jack is in the Air Force stationed at Edwards Field and will be sent to Germany in July A family dinner May 25 at the Michaels home confirmed the engagement with both families present Also attending were Mrs Michaels sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Bradford Garner of Bakersfield Donna attended schools in Bakersfield and Shafter while Jack completed his schooling in Shafter
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Wikoff
Hollis Killen
Patricia
Loyd Wikoff
Riverside Avenue
R. Harve Killen
Anaheim
Killens
John T. Hamilton
Austin
Verne Sparks
Phoenix
Arizona
Clayton Wikoff
Bakersfield
Rae Mertz
Lodi
California
Linda
Kathy Wikoff
Charles Killen, Jr
Francis Michael
403
Elm Street
Donna
Jack Wray
Woodrow Wray
Shafter
Jack
Air Force
Edwards Field
Germany
Michael
Bradford Garner
Maple Graduation Addresses Class At Reedley School
T R Nikkel, former Reedley principal, urged 21 graduates to aim high and contribute to society. Karen Wiens led the class as speaker, with Dianne Loepp performing a piano solo. Diplomas were awarded by Ruben Siemens and board member Stanley Unruh amid accolades for perfect attendance and handwriting certificates.
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MAPLE
T. R. Nikkel
Reedley
America
Karen Wiens
Dianne Loepp
Anna and
Henrietta Loewen
Johnny Janzen
Stanley Loewen
Teddy Heinrichs
Leroy Hooge
Maple Orchestra
R. E. Gribble
Ruben Siemens
Stanley Askew
Forrest Eilington
Jimmy D. Blanton
Stanley D. Enns
Larry Flad, Jr
Frederick G. Gaede
Christine Marie Goertzen
Cathy May Hinton
Johnny Willard Janzen
Ruby Jean Kelley
Dianne Elaine Loepp
Nadia Nevarov
Karin Jeannette Nickel
Sondra Penner
Phillip Dennis Siemens
Jerome W. Unruh
Ronald Douglas Watson
Donald Ewood Whitfield
Sharron Lynn Williams
Maple School
Herbert Loewen
Eeeie Manin
Behe
Sharon Giesbrecht
Mavis Mixon
Walter Loewen
Bruce Chernabaeff
Jerry Miller
Nan- Sche Cy Bergman
Berg
Shirleyar
Manya Nevarov
Barbara Wiebe
Erlene Enns
Rodney Askew
Mark Franz
Douglas Reimer
Jody Wood
Janice Broom
Janice Gaede
Robert Herndon
Gary Wood
Sally Franz
Dorothy Kliewer
Ronald Nickel
Dora Mae Wittenberg
James Norwood
Pete Peterson
Donald Johnson
Leola Kliewer
Howard Funk
Edward Gaede
Annette Herring
Boy Scout Court of Honor Friday
Shafter scouts will hold their quarterly court of honor at the Memorial Building Friday at 8 p.m. Tender foot to life awards will be presented. Honorable Pat Kelly will present life awards. All scouts urged to attend in uniform with banners. cubs asked to attend in uniform with flags.
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Boy Scouts of
Shafter
Memorial Building
Tenderfoot
Pat Kelly
Residents Urged to Reduce Fire Hazards This Spring
As warm weather returns the fire department warns of increased fire risk from dry grass weeds and trash. Residents should remove grass and debris from vacant lots and around dwellings and comply with fire regulations to protect ranges and structures. Fire crews will periodically remind residents of these hazards and seek cooperation.
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Fire Department
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Keith McKee
W. M. Lowe
I. A. Woodard
Pontiac, Michigan
Lewis Woodard
Grace Miles
Stockton
John Jacobsen
U. S
Boyd Emory
Olive Grove Cafe
Circle
Arkelo Ranch
Call Charter Press
Central Ave
Plone
Pioneer
Mr. and
Hollis Kijlen
P.T.A. Council
Parent-Teachers Association
Richland School
Buttonwillow
Kern
Federated Women’s Clubs
Woman's Club of
Wasco
Tom Kuchel
Thomas H
Kuchel
United States Senate
Thomas H Kuchel
Senator
Jack Green
U.C.C
Otha Carters
Michaels
Donna Michael
Marple
Wiebe
Gwin
Janet ‘Peterson
Coberly & Plumb
SHELL
Shell NH
Zer
Coberly
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Shafter Press
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