Local Births Reported In Honolulu Wasco Shafter And Bakersfield
A baby boy named Michael Lowell was born Sept 7 in Honolulu to Madeline M Grant and Edson K Grant of the US Navy at Barber's Point. Katherine Sue born yesterday at Wasco Maternity Home to Kenneth Youngblood and wife. Sally Lynn born Sept 30 at Mercy Hospital to Max and Louise Pearce of Shafter. Connie Jean Loewen born Sept 20 weighing seven and a half pounds to Esther Loewen, formerly Hiebert, and husband. An additional son born last week at Mercy Hospital to H G Arms and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Madeline M. Grant
Edson K. Grant
USN
Grant
Transport Squadron 21
Barber’s Point
Shafter
John G. Fontes
Niles St
Bakersfield
Michael Lowell
Katherine Sue
Wasco
Kenneth Youngblood
Kern Homes
Sally Lynn
Mercy Hospital
Max Pearce
Dan Loewen
California Ave
Reedley
Wallace Loewen
Connie Jean
Esther. Hiebert
Los Angeles
H. G. Arms
Hicks Lane
Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Anniversary in Wasco District
The Mennonite Brethren Church welcomed friends and relatives to honors Frank and Miss Penner on their 56th anniversary. Rev. J N Williams presided with singing by Arnold Bergen and solos, a Gospel Messengers quartet performance, and tributes from family and friends. The couple has eight living children, 16 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, with a life spanning Nebraska Oklahoma California and Wasco where they settled in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Frank Penner
Wasco
J. N. Williams
Arnold Bergen
Gospel Messengers
John L. Penner
Frank Penner, Jr
John Penner
Mr. Penner
Hamilton County
Neb
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma
O’keene
Graulman
O'Keene
Nebraska
Evelyn
Jewel
Marie
Penners
Long Beach
Midwest
Eva
Frances
Escondido
Alvina
Frank, Jr
Carl
Mennonite — Brethren Church
Harry Wedell
Mt. Hermon
Jack Williams
John H. Voth
Henry Froese
Frances Penner
Dan Thiessen
Frank Jr
Shafter-Wasco
Weekend Guests At Loepp Residence
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Loepp on West Lerdo Highway included their daughters Ruth a school teacher in Earlimart Iva Dell and Ida both of Fresno and Mrs Loepps parents Mr and Mrs Herman Janzen of Reedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loepp
West Lerdo Hwy
Ruth
Earlimart
Iva Dell
Ida
Fresno
Gladys Jensen Weds Doctor In Southland Nuptials
Gladys Jensen of Bakersfield married Dr. O G Ohlsson of Shafter in a Southland ceremony last Saturday. The bride wore a gray wool suit with red and white accessories. The couple honeymooned at Laguna Beach and will reside at Kern Homes while awaiting a new home on Sycamore Street in Shafter. The bride, native of Shafter, previously worked for Trans Ocean Airlines and the war department. Dr. Ohlsson, a physician and osteopath, studied at multiple California institutions and established practice in Shafter in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Gladys Jensen
Bakersfield
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Laguna Beach
Kern Homes
Sycamore Street
Ohlsson
Richland
Maple
Wasco
George Ebel
War Department
Minter Field
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Los Angeles General Hospital
Burbank
Monte Sano
Richland PTA Names Leaders To Conduct Membership Drive
Richland PTA announces chairmen for a membership drive running from Monday through October 16. Mrs. J. P McCoy leads the effort with room representatives led by Mesdames Williams Barling Nagel Bliesner Willis Sill Boel Kirschenmann Gaede Pilgrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Parent-Teacher Association
Richland
J. P McCoy
Ed Kirschenmann
Leonard Gaede
Paul Pilgrim
Junior Women Honor Prospective Members at Rush Tea
Prospective members were honored last week at a rush tea hosted by the Junior Women's Club at the Cross street home of Mrs. Harvey Neuman. Hostesses included Mrs. Donald Zachary Mrs. Hershal Rodgers and Mrs. Marvin Neuman with advisers Mrs. E. C. Eckman and Mrs. George Collins. Attendees listed include Mesdames Marvin Lane Vernon Wilson Jack Stepp Bob Somers W. W. Janzen Jarvis Wheeler Miles Prendergast Vernon Witcher Glen Long Donna Dorsey and Raymond Kay. The next meeting is set for Oct. 8 at Mrs. Leland Bell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street
Harvey Neuman
Neuman
Robert Mettler
E. C. Eckman
George Collins
Marvin Lane
Vernon Wilson
Jack Stepp
Bob Somers
W. Janzen
Jarvis Wheeler
Miles Prendergast
Vernon Witcher
Glen Long
Donna Dorsey
Raymond Kay
Leland Bell
Party Fetes New Mother One Baby Shower
Mrs J C Siemens home hosted a layette shower for Mrs Lowell Bergman and her infant daughter. Co hosts were Mrs Menno Siemens and Mrs Ruben Siemens. Pink cradle favors and flower centerpieces featured as guests exchanged gifts and refreshments. Attendants included dames Abe Isaac Vernon Isaac H M Dueck Herb Loewen Simon Peters and several Siemens family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Siemens
Lowell Bergman
Menno Siemens
Ruben Siemens
Abe Isaac
Vernon Isaac
H. M. Dueck
Herb Loewen
Simon Peters
E. J. Peters
Jacob J. Peters
Ben Peters
John Neufeld
Arthur Wohlgemuth
George M Siemens
Wiliam Siemens
Ernest Siemens
Jake M. Siemens
John Penner
Ed Nikkel
Bob Bergman
Cecil Bergman
John Siemens
Herb Peters
California Rice Crop Reaches Record 1952 Estimate
California's 1952 rice crop is estimated at a record 10 560 000 bags signaling a peak harvest. The forecast underscores strong yields across major growing regions and indicates favorable market prospects for growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Baptist Circle Reports Covina Seminary Visit
The Maranatha Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday night and heard a Covina Baptist Seminary report by Mrs. E. V. Kattenhorn and Mrs. L. A. Kattenhorn. A Bible reading was given by Mrs. L. Olsen and closing prayers by Mrs. Melvin Krug. next week Rev. Ralph Covell will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erga —Eageeepan Nn Ue
Maranatha Circle
First Baptist Church
Covina Baptist Seminary
E. V. Kattenhorn
L. A. Kattenhorn
L. Olsen
Melvin Krug
Ralph Covell
Frank Wiebe
Fresno Avenue
Mesdames D. R. Glenn
A. J. Loewen
Clementine Everetts
Mary Cartnall
James Anderson
Jake Schmidt
W. Smith
Firemen Benefit Dance Planned in Shafter
Members of the Shafter Fire Department plan their annual benefit fund dance with Halloween theme. Featuring Billy Mize and his western band, the event is set for Oct. 31 at Veterans Memorial Hall to support the firemen's death benefit fund. Wesley Gorsching chairs the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Billy Mize
Veterans Memorial Hall
Wesley Gorsching
Eyraud Totton wedding draws 300 guests in California church
Eyraud and Totton wed in Seventh Day Adventist Church in Shafter with 300 guests attending. The bride, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Howe, wore white satin with lace, bouquet of red carnations, and a fingertip veil. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Totton of Ventura. The ceremony was led by Elder Stanley Hien, with music by Heinrichs, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Hoe ger. The couple left for a two week southland honeymoon before Army reporting and return to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Elsie Louise Eyraud
Bill Totton
C. R. Howe
Shafter Avenue
J. W. Totton
Ventura
Stanley Hien
J. E. Heinrichs
Love Thee
Viola Martin
Bakersfield
Floyd Hoeger
Doyle Holmes
Don Bickner
Hanford
Southland
Shafter
Birthday Party for Kaye Zimmerman marks third year
Kaye Louise Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Zimmerman celebrated her third birthday Saturday at home. Guests watched opening gifts then enjoyed cake cookies ice cream and root beer. Favors included bubble gum jars and candy filled animal cups. Attending were Mrs Gordon Smith with Sharon Mrs Marvin Hitch Becky and Jeff Mrs Johnny Pyle with Linda and Vicky Straeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Louise Zimmerman
Leroy Zimmerman
Gordon Smith
Sharon
Marvin Hitch
Becky
Jeff
Johnny Pyle
Linda
Vicky Straeler
Shafter Club Opens Fall Season with Floral Arrangements
Shafter's Wednesday Afternoon Club gathered at Veterans Memorial Hall to launch the fall season with Mrs. George Collins presiding. Mrs. Clyde Zachary led the hostesses while Mesdames C. W. Christopher Jack Thompson Grant Jensen and R. A. Jacobsen assisted. Large fall flower clusters decorated the tables. An art corner was arranged by Mrs. J. C.
First Bridge Section Meets at Mrs Channeson Home
The club's bridge section meets at 1 Oct. 8 at Mrs C Channeson home with Mrs Cabos Collins assisting. Reservations are by calling 876. The book section opens 2 p.m. Pet. 15 at Mrs B Stringham home to show sides of the couple's European trip this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Channeson
Cabos Collins
B. Stringham
Channeson Club Reports Trips and Plans
Members heard reports of trips to South America New York City and British Columbia and learned of a rummage sale planned for November 1 at the clubhouse. Projects include sale of furniture and clothing and preparations for storage marking chairs and a flower arrangement class. Guests included Mesdames Reed Wolford Rossing ton and Whitson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Js Peters, Jr
T. N
Tut
Anderson
Evelyn Smithson
Bakersfield
George Harrison
Peters
New York City
Phyllis
J. C. Chaneson
British Columbia
Etta Weill Child Guidance Clinic
E. A. Brown
C. W. Christopher
Cochairmen
E. K. Grant
Collins
Bruce Crawford
Mesdames J. Reed
Wolford
Eagle Rock
Rossington
A. G. Whitson
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Ce Stork
John Giles
Minter Village
E. C. Heinlein
Pherson County
Kan
Indian Territory
Herman Janzen
D. L. Schellenberg
Dinuba
Williams
Waldo Wiebe
Shafter Church
Penner
Germany
D. W. Nikkel
Mrs
E. Lerdo Hwy
Baptist Youth Fellowship
P.M
BE. Daniel
Rayial
Melvin N. Krug
The
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
B.T.U
Ordon
Corner, California
and Kern
Trans-Ocean Airlines
Shafter-Minter Field
Donald Zachary
Hershal Rodgers
Marvin
New Mother
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Durwood Phillips
In Magazine
Shafter Press
Baptist Circle
Covina Seminary
Mr. and
Lucille Machel
Camaria
Shirley Werner
Juanita Ashmore
Charlice Smith
Kern Academy Assembly Hall
Claremore Fenderson
New Hampshire
Wasco Feed and Supply
F. Street
Channeson
South America
Katherine Schnidt
Lydia Mayer
W. S. Harper
Julius Kurtz
Dennis Klein
W. R. Lachenmaier
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Eva Buller
J. A. Voth
Emil
Marvin Kirschenmann
Anna Voth
J. F. Richert
R. H. Janzen
A. W. Eckmann
Johnnie Battaglia
Bertha Janzen
Marie Loreng
Robert Neuman
Nancy Isaac
Bill Frizzell
Bob’s
Topper Bakery
Harry M. Dungan
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