Pair Weds In Nevada In Las Vegas ceremony Miss Burleen Jones marries Archie Smith
Miss Burleen Gay Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Burl Jones of 542 Poso Street Las Vegas marries Archie Smith of Shafter in a recent ceremony. The bride a Shafter High School junior wore a pale pink dress with white accents. Smith served one year in the Navy and works for Coberly West Co Gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Burleen Gay Jones
Burl Jones
Poso St
Archie Smith
Shafter
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Sandell Held at Hemingsons
Mrs Elien Sandell was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A J Hemingson at their avenue home. After dinner friends visited while birthday cakes sandwiches hors d oeuvres coffee and tea were served with Mrs P S Hedeen pouring. Attendees included A W Eckmann P S Hedeen Roy Farrell J C Siemens and M R Johnson with Darlene and Denny of Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
J. C. Siemens
M. R. Johnson
Darlene and Denny
Oildale
Bob Scales to Arrive in Long Beach on USS Henry W. Tucker
Bob Scales husband of Mrs. Evelyn Scales is listed to arrive in Long Beach on December 10 aboard the USS Henry W. Tucker. The notice identifies Scales as a naval service member and notes the ship's arrival details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Scales
Evelyn Scales
Long Beach
Henry W. Tucker
Cotton Theme For Dance Club Session
The Shafter Dance Club plans a semi formal event at Veterans Memorial Hall this Saturday night starting with a cocktail party at 8 15 p m. gilded cotton trees will decorate the hall and stage with small trees at each guest table. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hofman lead the dance committee with Al Anderson Harry Blumkin P C Clarkin Earl Johnson Greg Malory James Moquist Ike Peters Bob Senn and Bob Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Ernest Hofman
Messrs. and Mesdames
al Anderson
Harry Blumkin
P. C. Clarkin
Earl Johnson
Greg Malory
James Moquist
Ike Peters
Bob Senn
Bob Warren
Birth announcements from Wasco and Buttonwillow area
A series of birth notices report Gary Lynn Johnson born November five at Wasco Maternity Home weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces to Mr. and Mrs Leonard Johnson. Other children Kaylene and Douglas. grandparents George Wiens Shafter and Johnsons in Kansas. Also births of Aho A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Charles Davis Shafter. Peet A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Dale Grant Wasco. Joel Curtis Graves born October 16 at Turner Air Force Base Albany Georgia weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces with Patsy Ruth Kirkham of San Angelo as mother and Ed Kirkham and Curtis Graves as grandparents. The Graves family recently visited Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Johnson
Wasco
Gary Lynn
Johnsons
Kaylene
Douglas
George Wiens
Shafter
Johnson
Kansas
David Francis
Reedley
Mercy Hospital
Charles Davis
Peet
Miss Freise
Dale Grant
Buttonwillow
C. A. Graves, Jr
Joel Curtis
Turner Air Force Base
Albany, Ga
Graves
Patsy Ruth Kirkhane
San Angelo
Texas
Ed Kirkham
Curtis Graves
Georgia
Bridal Shower Honors Newlywed Mrs Archie Smith
Mrs Archie Smith formerly Burlene Jones was feted at a bridal shower in Wasco hosted by Mrs Lewis Adelhelm with her mother Mrs Burl Jones as co host. Guests enjoyed flowers punch and cake while game prizes went to the groom's mother Edith Smith and Mrs Lewis Adelhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Smith
Burlene Jones
Wasco
Lewis Adelhelm
Burl Jones
Edith Smith
Betty Maxberry
Former Shaftterite Praises UN Relief Work During Club Address
Mrs. William Faye, former Shaftterite and first club president, described UN Rehabilitation and Relief Association aid in Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Israel. She noted a 25 percent rise in school buildings, adult and child literacy emphasis, sanitation gains, and a forthcoming hydro electric project. The talk marked the 38th club birthday with a past presidents reunion and listed attendees and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Rehabilitation and Relief Association
William Faye
Club
San Diego
Faye
Turkey
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
American Eastern Palestine Commission
Jordan
E. C. Eckmann
Cancer information film offered to local groups
Mrs John J Peters Jr chair of the Shafter cancer committee announces film shows on cancer prevention for service clubs churches and others. The Warning will be shown November 18 and December 5 for Rotary. Dr Ryland Jacobus and a Bakersfield doctor will answer questions for Kiwanis and Rotarians. Lions and 2030 Club recently screened The Traitor Within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Peters, Jr
Shafter Committee
Rotary Club
Ryland Jacobus
Bakersfield
Lions Club
Peters
Claire Schaefer
Kern County
American Cancer Society
Shafter
Frank Sill
Abe Isaac
J. C. Hodges
M. L. Thomas
J. P. McCoy
Seaman Stanley Martin Home on 21 Day Leave
Seaman Stanley Martin and his wife plan a 21 day leave at Buttonwillow home while he is stationed aboard the USS Belletrix in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Martin
Buttonwillow
Long Beach
Martin
Educator Urges Parent Involvement At PTA Meeting
Ross Harrington Richland School education director urged greater parent know how on teaching methods at the Richland PTA gathering in the cafeteria. A February start six session program will feature doctors dentists psychologists and consultants for the 10 am meetings. Mrs Clarence Heiser reported 1785 earned from a recent school barbecue and carnival and a 100 donation to Wasco school for cerebral palsied children was approved. Life Membership chair Mrs Erwin Toews was elected. The PTA hosts the Seventh District PTA meeting in Shafter November 20. Mrs John Dalke reported 922 members joined the PTA recently and teachers reported 100 percent membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Harrington
Richland School
Richland
Parent- Teacher Association
Clarence Heiser
Wasco School
Erwin Toews
PTA
Shafter
John Dalke
Cousins Honor Miss Enns at Shower Party
Miss Mary Lou Enns, soon to wed Dale Scales on Nov 21, was guest of honor at a lingerie shower hosted by cousins Neva Becker and Carolyn Bergen at the A F Bergen home in Wasco. Prizes went to Jeanette Ediger and Bergen. refreshments featured cream puffs and a beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Enns
Dale Scales
Neva Becker
Carolyn Bergen
A. F. Bergen
Wasco
Jeanette Ediger
Miss Bergen
Peggy Kirby
Shirley Neufeld
Bonnie Tawlks
Barbara Petker
Ida Koenig
F. D. Enns
Charlene Kroeker
Betty Petker
Barbara Wiens
Barbara Siemens
Dianna Strauss
Lucille Wiebe
Lillian Loewen
Pink-Blue Shower Held For Woman
Mrs Basin Teague was honored at a pink and blue shower Friday with Bill Hasbrook and Mrs James Woods assisting. A stork cake topped the decorated table as ice cream punch and coffee were served. Attendants included Everett Manning Ray Proctor Roy Packard J Brown Henry Smith Howard Neal Robert Meeks Art Robey Bill Williams Jane Woods and Basil Teague. Gifts came from Mesdames Ray Meisner Gerald Bayless Debs Bayless Kay Bailey Les Horn Mac Mayo and Odel Dunkin of Shafter plus Mesdames Elmer Duffield Hogie Holtham R A Willis Jim Rice Concord Earl Bradfield and Elaine Blanchard Whittier W B Marshall Pasadena and Frank Bowers Springfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Teague
Bill Hasbrook
James Woods
Mesdames Everett Manning
Ray Proctor
Roy Packard
J. Brown
Henry Smith
Howard Neal
Robert Meeks
Art Robey
Bill Williams
Jane Woods
Basil Teague
Mesdames
Ray Meisner
Gerald Bayless
Debs Bayless
Kay Bailey
Les Horn
Mac Mayo
Odel Dunkin
Shafter
Elmer Duffield
Hogie Holtham
Oakland
R. A. Willis
Jim Rice
Concord
Earl Bradfield
Elaine Blanchard
Whittier
W. B. Marshall
Pasadena
Frank Bowers
Springfield
Harold Reimer Arrives in Korea as Ambulance Driver
Harold Reimer has arrived in Korea and is stationed fifteen miles from the 38th parallel. Attached to the second medical corps he has passed required tests and now serves as an ambulance driver, according to letters to his parents Mr and Mrs C C Reimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reimer
Korea
38Th Parallel
C. C. Reimer
Second Medical Corps
Hard Times Party Nets $15 For Auxiliary Welfare Fund
A Hard Times Party and box social co sponsored by the American Legion and its Auxiliary raised 15 dollars for the auxiliary welfare fund. Prizes for costumes went to Mrs Elmer Eckert and Bill Banks. A district meeting is set for 10 am November 22 in Oildale. A report on the 33rd national convention in St Louis was read by Mrs Earl Wipf. Hostess was Mrs Frank Annis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Elmer Eckert
Bill Banks
Veterans Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
Oildale
St. Louis
Earl Wipf
Frank Annis
Mrs Walter Jones Returns to San Diego After Visit
Mrs Walter Jones and her daughter Susan return to San Diego Sunday after nearly a month with her parents Mr and Mrs A F Warkentin on Beech Street She rejoins her husband who is serving with the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jones
Hien Warkentin
Susan
San Diego
A. F. Warkentin
Beech Street
Marine Corps
Tiny Dolls and Buggies Sparkle Mrs Koehn Layette Shower
Mrs Arnold Koehn mother of a new baby daughter was honored at a layette shower at the Beech avenue home of Mrs Bob Warren with co hostess Mrs Jack Fleming. Centerpieces featured tiny dolls beside pastel baby items and lemon chiffon pie and coffee were served. Guests included Mesdames Maquist Wiedmann Miller McClain Kay Stepp Bridges Neuman Sresovich Marvin Neuman Fast Fleming Warren and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Koehn
Beech Avenue
Bob Warren
Jack Fleming
Ping
James Maquist
M. L. Wiedmann
Ross Miller
Bob McClain
Raymond Kay
Jack Stepp
Cecil Bridges
Harvey Neuman
Sresovich
Marvin Neuman
Ray Fast
M. Bill Johnston
Dick Larson
Smith
James Jacobs
John Hershal Rodgers
Marvin .L
Turkey Feed To Highlight Nov. 24 Meet
A Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 24 in the Crystal Inn was planned by Junior Women's Club members meeting at president Mrs. Robert Mettler’s Bakersfield home. Other fundraisers include a rummage sale Nov. 28 for Kern County tuberculosis and health work and a January doll sale for the polio foundation. A Christmas party with turkey dinner and games is slated for Dec. 19 at the Clyde Zachary barn on Lerdo highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Inn
Bakersfield
Robert Mettler
Food Town
Kern County, Tuberculosis and Health Association
Polio Foundation
Clyde Zachary Barn
Lerdo Highway
Leonard Ducks Host Dance Club Dinner Night
A turkey dinner at the home of Dr and Mrs Leonard Duck Walnut Street preceded Saturday nights Dance of the Month Club. Guests included Noble Nelson Art Craig Fred Mason Claude Wells Tehachapi and George Olson Huntington Park. The Wells and Olsons were overnight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leonard Duck
Walnut Street
Messrs. and Mesdames Noble Nelson
Art Craig
Fred. Mason
Claude Wells
Tehachapi
George Olson
Huntington Park
Wells
Olsons
Supper Party Marks Birthday Of Gaede Girl
A supper last Thursday celebrated the 11th birthday of wi lyn Gaede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaede, Fresno avenue. A pink and green decorated cake sat on the table as the centerpiece with fall flowers and streamers. Patsy Russell caught a lucky token from a streamer. Prizes were won by Lana Lachenmaier and Judy Neufeld after supper games. Attendees included Patsy Russell, Lana Lachenmaier, Judy Neufeld, Carol Froese, Eileen Wiebe, Janice Schardt, Karen Wiens, Karen Nickel, Janet Tudor, Henrietta Loewen, Carol Becker, Carolyn Siemens, Bonnie Heinrichs and Kathy Bergman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Rusell
Lana Lachenmaier
Judy Neufeld
Patsy Russell
Carol Froese
Eileen Wiebe
Janice Schardt
Karen Wiens
Karen Nickel
Janet Tudor
Henrietta Loewen
Carol Becker
Carolyn Siemens
Bonnie Heinrichs
Kathy Bergman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nevada
Mrs
Mrs. Sandell
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Cotton
I Clark Bett
Elaine Fleming
American Legion Auxiliary
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
P. B. Buller
H. C. Hight
E. R. Richards
Auxiliary Welfare Fund
McMahan
Jim Barber
Steve Fosdick
Bill Carter
Leroy Grumbles
Pengo
Dolly
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
Central
D. H. Potter
H. C. Scaroni
W. E. Faye
L. A. Haydock
C. E. Russell
Marian Hitchcock
Thomas Wedge
C. E. Wiedmann
J. C. Channeson
Woods Stone
Clyde Zachary
J. J. Peters
T. V. Little
J. W. Frizzell
E. A. Brown
John Revell
Arthur Brownell
Ellen Sandell
T. S. Hedeen
Bessie Thomas
J. R. Rosenstein
Tom Oury
Pete Bender
Jack Austin
William Lachenmaiex
Charles Burns
Defore
James St
Mesdames Mae Newcomb
Tommy Tucker
Herb Miller
John Fuller
Diane Leichman
Louise Neufeld
Ida’ Belle Johnson
Marjorie Webb
Lowell Todd
Misses
Karen Waterman
Irene Tilley
Dorothy Fee
Miss Enns
Auxiliary
Clara Schnaidt
D.A
Clara J. Schnaidt
Central Ave
Kern County Press
McMahan’s Furniture Co
Lloyd J. Osborn
Frankie N. Guenther
George Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
S. L. Osborn
Shafter Avenue
Wee Kirk
Heather
Mrs. Koehn
Leonard Ducks
Gaede Girl
Wilyn Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Fresno Avenue
J. C. Penner
Acme Finance CO
18Th St
Bakers
Salk
Free Park
Christian Science
Frank T. Hord
C.S
Washington, D.C
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
First Church of Christ, Sciventist
Bakersfield, California
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