Dorothea Epp and John Morris Wed in Shafter Ceremony
Social notes report Miss Dorothea May Epp of Los Angeles and John L. Morris of Los Angeles united in marriage by Rev. William Jackson at the Shafter club. The bride, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Epp Sr., wore a satin gown with veil. matron of honor and bridesmaids wore pastel gowns. A reception for 200 followed. the couple plans a honeymoon to Catalina Island and home in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea May Epp
John L. Morris
Los Angeles
William Jackson
Shafter
John. D. Epp
Caruthers
Epp
D. J. Epp
Theo ‘Voth
Roy Hillyard
Irene Neumann
Clay
Marjorie Voth
Lurlyne Howell
Bakersfield
Arvin Epp
Morris
Santa Catalina Island
Potluck Dinner Planned by Auxiliary on Nov 8
Final arrangements for a baked ham potluck dinner were set for November 8 at the Legion hall by Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 American Legion Auxiliary. The meeting also marked the annual Sunshine Party with gifts exchanged and sunshine ladies revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Alice Bender Wins Firemen's Poster Contest
Shafter high school student Alice Bender captured first prize in a poster contest sponsored by the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department. Mary Neuman took second place and Doris Skinner finished third in the event held in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bender
Shafter High School
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Mary Neuman
Doris Skinner
Layette Shower Honors Mrs McCain at Marengo Avenue Home
A layette shower Tuesday evening honored Mrs. Lawrence McCain with entertaining by Mrs. Ray Bacchus Mrs. Oras Sullivan and Mrs W G McCain at the latter's Marengo avenue home. Guest list included Mesdames Subbiar Weinberger Stewart Subbiar Templeton Nusz Cauldwell Treadway Grigsby and the Cauldwell and Johnson girls. Gifts came from out of town friends and relatives. The Mennonite Brethren Sewing Circle held an annual hand made sale raising 450 dollars then 16 dollars from refreshments. Proceeds support foreign missions and church kitchen upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McCain
Ray Bacchus
Oras Sullivan
W.G McCain
Marengo Avenue
Mesdames Joseph Subbiar
Harvey Weinberger
Leonard Stewart
Steve Subbiar
Jessie Templeton
Leslie Nusz
Elmer Cauldwell
Henry Treadway
Ray Grigsby
Alexer
Arthur ‘Yorba
W. B. Hawthorne
Florence Cauldwell
Mennonite Brethren Church
Edna. Boese
Aldeemi Boese
Sam L. Becker
Abe Goertven
Abe Isaac
A. F. Bergen
Sewing Circle
Church Women Organize Circle At Tuesday Meeting
A group of young women met at the home of Rév. and Mrs. Alfred LT. Chandler Tuesday afternoon to organize a circle for service and sociability. They planned a pot-luck dinner and party on November 25 with husbands invited. Attendees included Mesdames Oda Peters John Brinegar Dick Eckmann Herb Midgley Wesley Burford Marion Crockett Roy Painter and Al Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred LT. Chandler
Mesdames Oda Peters
John Brinegar
Dick Eckmann
Herb Midgley
Wesley Burford
Marion Crockett
Roy Painter
al Chandler
Vernet Mettler Honored With Pre-Wedding Shower
Miss Vernet Mettler was honored Sunday evening at the Fred Mettler home with about 75 guests attending a pre wedding shower. A mock wedding was staged by local women as part of the celebration for her upcoming marriage to Alvin Wiedenbach planned for November 16 at the Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernet Mettler
Fred Mettler
Roland Mettler
Mylettler
Patricia Mettler
Marie Crockett
Edwin Preszler
Messers Mylo Mettr
Roer Pfiefle
Miss Mettler
Alvin Wiedenbach
Kiwanis Club Plans Ladies Night at Motel Cawelo
The Shafter Kiwanis club will host ladies night next Wednesday at Motel Cawelo with dinner and entertainment. General arrangements are led by Bill Brown and Bob Wardwell, with Kiwanians, their wives and guests expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo
Bill Brown
Bob Wardwell
Rio Bravo School Hallowe'en Parties
Rio Bravo school children held Haloween parties in their classrooms last week. Miss Effie Frey’s room, with room Mothers, served punch and cookies and organized games. Mrs. Mable Knight's group served punch and cake. Mrs. Helen Hicks’s class, aided by 4H club girls and room Mothers, hosted games and refreshments. The report also notes the Tin How temple as a long‑standing landmark.
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Rio Bravo School
Effie Frey
Clyde Zechery
Ora McCellan
Mable Knight
Rough
Devlin
Moulhouse
Helen Hicks
W. E. Haag
Agnes Sperlock
Helen Calder
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Khesma Klub
Hallowe’en
Edna Nickel
Edna Beese
Aldeen Beese
Potluck Dirner
W. W. Tannahill
E. B. Stringham
Richland School
Frank Annis
Kern General and Mercy Hospitals
Floyd Raney
J. B. Henderson
H. G. Comfort
Mesdames J. W. Lassiter
Fred. Vandenberg
Christine Johnson
Glenn O. Nay
Martha Pfiefle
J. P. Hansen
G.L. Starrh
P. C. Guenther
Elizabetth Ingram
Jack Janzen
Clyde Bell
Taylor Tabb
Betty Spry
Firemen
Layette
McCain Home
New York
Maple School
Maple P.T. A
Paul Richert
Golden Gate Bridge
Kiwanis Club
Hallowe
Tin How Temple
San Francisco
Bank of America National Frustan? Association
Federal Deposit* Insurance Corporation Shafter
Gontsins
Bank of America
Milton Lohr
Thiessen
Bob Neuman
Joe Neuman
Henry Schnaidt
R. A. Jacobsen
R. W. Pixley
H. B. Duerksen
Cvm
Lachenmaier
John Lachenmaier
W. H. Mettler
Fred Schmidt
J. F. Battaglia
Opal Fry
J. J. Siemens
Adolph Kirschenmann
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