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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1953

Page

3

4 H Clubbers Plan Maple Club Achievement Night

4 H Clubbers plan Maple Club achievement night at Golden State School Bakersfield. Pins and special awards will be presented to Maple members who met project requirements. A cotton ride Wednesday ends at Allen Bartel home before a TV program on KERO channel 10 at 2 30.

Golden State School Bakersfield Allen Bartel More Nicol Rayléen Mer Kero Charinel Lynch Magunden Norma Wayne Steel Lois Lyman Kern County Janet Balzer Maple Club

Nuptial Rites Join Couple In Shatter

The home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Banks on Kern Street hosted the Sunday afternoon wedding of Mrs Juanita Nickell and Bill Banks of Shatter. Rev Sam Wilcoxon presided as guests served coffee and wedding cake after the ceremony with the couple attended by Marvin Banks and Mrs Ashbaught as the sole attendant, with many relatives present.

Marvin.Banks Kern Street Juanita Nickell Bill Banks Shatter Sam Wilcoxon W. W. McCaslin Shafter Buster Long F. E. Evans Marvin Banks Bill Taylor Kay Bailey Ridgecrest Charles Ashbaught J. M. Banks George Ashbaught James Ronald Joe Banks Dwaine

Nazarene Youth Hay Ride Receives Church Fellowship

Nazarene youths traveled by hay ride to the Frank Baze home near Wasco Saturday night. They sang on the way and enjoyed games, chili beans, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and soft drinks after arriving. Attendees included Rev R R Richey, Frank and Mrs Baze, Otis Gladden family, Hearn family, Lowder, and many local youths and friends.

the Nazarene Church Frank Baze Wasco R. R. Richey Otis Gladden Ose Bill Hearn Lowder Harold Ocd Santa Paula Janice Beaver Claudette Forehand Patricia Baze Pat Hopkins Willie Alma Dorothy Badgett Nadine Bellows Paula McClure Henry Badgett Britty Marion Berry Jackie P. Donald Beaver Ronaldayne Dickinson Danny and Bernerss

Family Honors J. J. Siemens Birthday Dinner

The birthday of J. J. Siemens was celebrated with a ham dinner Saturday evening at the Walnut street home of Mr. and Mrs. John Siemens. Also observed were the birthdays of Mrs. John Siemens and Mrs. Jake Siemens with many Siemenses and Isaacs in attendance.

J. J. Siemens John Siemens Walnut Street Jake Siemens Messrs Gary Pamela Ronnie Menno Siemens Barbara Reuben Siemens Philip Abe Isaac Donald Vernon Isaac

Surprise Shower For Bride Elect Esther Neufeld At Loepp Home

A Friday evening surprise shower honored Miss Esther Neufeld bride elect of Eddie Eidsen. Guests included Mrs. John Neufeld, Mrs. Ed Eidsen, and several families. decor featured fall flowers and candles. Gifts and prizes highlighted the festivity as plans for a future wedding date remained pending due to Eidsen’s Army medical training in Texas.

Martin Loepp Esther Neufeld Eddie Eidsen Ed Eidsen Shafter Darlene Holland Neufeld Lucille Fast Ruth Tae Koenig Miss Neufeld Gene Enns Henry Dueck Arthur Wohlgemuth Bob Bergman Jesse Heaton Jim Bobst Sherman Bobst Ruby Kimmel Joyce Kimmel Joyce Amos Irene Ramona Lytle Lottie Cummings Elvian Cummings LaVerne Cummings Ejidsen Texas Army

Former Shafter Miss Weds In St Francis Ceremonies

In Bakersfield at St Francis Catholic Church a double ring wedding joined Miss Freda Inez Holsonbake of Rosedale formerly of Shafter to Val Renacita of Riverside, with a reception at Stockdale Golf and Country Club and plans for a Las Vegas honeymoon.

Shafter St. Francis St. Francis Catholic Church of Bakersfield Freda Inez Holsonbake Rosedale Val Renacita Rabarcfiald

Birthday greetings from a local noted figures list

Local notices extend birthday wishes to Mrs Bert Hebel Austin Wikoff Eleanor Erhardt Max Pearce Bernice Epp Edna Rodgers Mrs Frank Johnson Dan Toews Mrs Leona Vannatta Holsonbake Mrs Isaac Weig Carl Templeton Mrs Jack Williams Mrs Alvis Smith and others with dates scattered from Nov 6 to Nov 12.

Bert Hebel Austin Wikoff Eleanor Erhardt Max Pearce Bernice Epp Edna Rodgers Frank Johnson Dan Toews Leona Vannatta Holsonbake Isaac Weig Carl Templeton Jack Williams Alvis Smith How

Halloween Party in Poso Street Home

A Halloween party hosted by young Rég Hammond on Poso Street featured jack o lantern lighting, crepe paper decor, and candy baskets. guests acted out the story Corpse with word-representing props then bobbed for apples and heard ghost tales from the host’s father. Refreshments included cider and dough nuts for Ralph Wood, Douglas Toews, Robert George, Truman Chase, John Dooley, Jim my Blatton, Dick Koop, Bob Hammond, Ronnie Wiens and Leonard Banks.

Rég Hammond Poso Street Ralph Wood Douglas Toews Robert George Truman Chase John Dooley Jimmy Blatton Dick Koop Bob Hammond Ronnie Wiens Leonard Banks

New Jersey Woman Guests of the Ary Family

Mr and Mrs Eugene Ary of 30154 Riverside Ave hosted his sister in law Mrs Sid Fowler of New Jersey this week in their home Monday evening relatives who visited included Mr and Mrs Tom Fowler and family and Mr and Mrs Jim Fowler. Mrs Fowler plans to make her home in San Jose.

Eugene Ary Riverside Ave Sid R. Fowler New Jersey Ary

Campfire Girls Form New Group O ki ci ya ti In Richland

Donna Weidenbach elected president of Campfire Girls group O ki ci ya ti meeting at Richland School. Other officers include Mrs. Erwin Toews as vice president and Mrs. Richard Scott as advisor with Deanna as vice president, Sharon Janzen as secretary, Darlene Rose as treasurer, and Janet Tudor as song leader. Members listed include Verna Lee Moore Betty Tillman Bertha Lopez Lillian Pineda Tony Jo Fowler Arlene Goll ego Patsy Howard.

Donna Weidenbach Campfire Richland School Erwin Toews Richard Scott Deanna Sharon Janzen Toews Darlene Rose Janet Tudor Verna Lee Moore Betty Tillman Bertha Lopez Lillian Pineda Tony Jo Fowler Arlene Gollego Patsy Howard

Nancy Grace McDonald to Wed Dale Middleton Here

Mrs Zella McDonald announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Grace to Dale Middleton of Shafter son of Mr and Mrs Thomas W Middleton Arvin A pre Christmas marriage is planned The bride elect graduated Shafter High School 1949 and works at Wheeler Furniture She was in Girls Athletic Association Home Economics and Glee Clubs and was a Shafter Cotton n Potato Festival queen finalist Dale Middleton a Kern County Union High School graduate attended Bakersfield College served three years in the Army Far Eastern Theater works in Shafter for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co and Clint Parker's Bottle Shop

Zella McDonald West Marengo Ave Nancy Grace Dale Middleton Shafter Thomas W. Middleton Arvin Shafter High School Wheeler's Girl's Athletic Association Kern County Union High School Bakersfield College Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co Clint Parker

Post-Wedding Reception Honors Newlyweds at Fellowship Hall

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. George Haworth were honored Sunday at a post wedding reception in Union Congregational Church social hall. Mrs Haworth wore a lime silk gown with embroidered bodice. Guests included Roberta Liles and Laverne Liles. Barbara Stone hosted. gifts were opened and refreshments served.

George Haworth Union Congregational Church Haworth Roberta Liles Laverne Liles Betty Grundy

Handmade Hats Highlight Party of Junior Women

Peculiar handmade hats worn by members at last week's Junior Women's Club meeting in the home of Mrs. Marvin Lane Acacia street. Mrs. Charles Hitchcock won first prize for the most original head gear and Mrs. John Fox wore the prettiest hat. Mrs. Robert Mettler president opened a business meeting with a report on the recent fashion show. Dolls sales totaled 106 for Richland Primary School milk fund. Next meeting set for Nov 10 at Bakersfield home of the president.

Marvin Lane Acacia Street Charles Hitchcock John Fox Robert Mettler Richland Bakersfield Mrs. Lane Frank Bortz Hershal Rodgers John Fuller Will Spraggins Donald Zachary Bob Kelley Bob Somers Harvey Neuman Jack Stepp James Jacobs Leland Bell Tony Brown J. W. Sanderson Vernon Wilson Roy Farrell E. C. Eckmann

Mr and Mrs Dansby Visit in Santa Ana Area

Mr and Mrs I D Dansby with James of Santa Ana formerly of Shafter spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Archie Powell at 30144 West Tulare Ave.

I. D. Dansby James Santa Ana Shafter Archie Powell West Tulare Ave

Circle Plans Rummage Sale For Nov. 21

The Evening Circle of Union Congregational Church meets at Don Ruggenberg home to plan a rummage sale for November 21 beside Food Town from 7 am to 3 pm. Mrs. E C Eckmann and Mrs Ruggenberg serve refreshments as names join telephoning duties for the sale. The Stones relate two years in Cape Town South Africa and preparations include a December 7 meeting to collect wrapped Christmas gifts for migrant families and canned goods.

Union Congregational Church Don Ruggenberg Manuel Avenue E. C. Eckmann Ruggenberg Mesdames Ruggenberg Leonard Duck Robert McClain Wilson Stone Roy Farrell

Bakersfield College Assembly at Shafter High School

Bakersfield College presents its annual assembly at Shafter High School next Tuesday. Tentative program notes the choir will be featured.

Bakersfield College Shafter High School

Cleve Burrows Golden Anniversary Celebrated in California

BUTTONWILLOW Nov 8 marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Cleve Burrows who wed fifty years ago in Clarkston Arkansas. They have resided in California for eighteen years and most of their children now live in Shafter Wasco Bakersfield and Buttonwillow planning a family reunion Sunday.

Buttonwillow Cleve Burrow Clarkston, Ark California Shafter Wasco Bakersfield

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Nazarene Elaine Fleming Lois Tucker Letha Brock Connie Pelosi Bruce Crawford Loepp Luther Holsonbake Juliet Patricia Esposito Benedict Jacqueline Taylor Margaret Loftis Jeanine Holsonbake Guy Esposito Max Holsonbake Stockdale Golf and Country Club the Sands Las Vegas Nev East Bakersfield Brock’s Margaret Taylor Mesdames Cecil Bridges Jim Albright Carl Taffera Gene Hill George Higbee Robert Hearron Dennis James West Side Community Hospital Taf F. J. Hearron Elizie French Jimmy Lee J. T. Badgett, Jr Longmont Colo Geneva Mize Alvie Mize J. T. Badgett, Sr Charles Howard, Jr Searoni and Merced Avenues Mercy. Hospital Cosme Villarreal Stork Arys Nancy Grace McDonald Nancy McDonald Fellowship Hall Circle Rome Armour’s U. S Wieners Mues Durkee Sperry Tate Erber’ Baby Food Xwell House del Monte — Early Garden All Purpose Cleanser Oakite LEGAT Victor Mature Lee Marvin Glory Brigade Guy Madison Vera Miles Ghost of Jeanne Crain Michael Rennie Dan Duryea Frances Gifford SKY Commando Jeff Chandler Faith Domergue Denise Darcel Patric Knowles Flame of Calcutta James Stewart Marlene Dietrich Marie Wilson, William Bendix Navy Service Station Lerdo Thomas “Bill” King Cleve Burrows
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