Antique Clubs Gather at Ohanneson Home
Bakersfield Antique Club met at the A. Peter Ohanneson home on Manuel Avenue for the first meeting of the season. Co-hostesses were Mrs Ohanneson and Mrs Charles Burns. A lunch was served. Members planned topics for the year including satin glass spatter ware furniture and old books. Bakersfield attendees listed plus guest Mrs Tom Rootes of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Antique Club
A. Peter Ohanneson
Manuel Avenue
Ohanneson
Charles Burns
George Hollingsworth
Chas Manley
Isaac Kimsey
W. S. Nash
Wm.°. Parker
Norman Polaski
K. W. Rich
George Smith
Tom Rootes
Shafter
Social Evening for Bakersfield Guests at Wimners
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wimner hosted Thursday evening guests from Bakersfield including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Parton, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M.wimner
Frank Smith
Buster Parton
H. W. McGowan
Bakersfield
El Monte Bridal Showers For Margery Callen
Two bridal showers celebrated in El Monte for Miss Margery Callen as she prepares to wed Allen Mettler. Pink and white décor featured carnations, decorations, and a decorated sprinkling can on the fireplace. Guests included Mrs. H A Callen, Mrs. Mary Jo Smitherman, Mrs. June Stiffe, Miss Shirley Bentley, Miss Diane Ritter, and others with gifts and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery-Callen
el Monte
H. A. Callen
Miss Callen
Allen Mettler
First Baptist Church
Mary Jo Smitherman
June Stiffe
Shirley Bentley
Diane Ritter
Mary Lou Moore
Betty Palmer
B. Briggs
Vina Moyer
R. Stoneman
Mrs Maurice Connell Recovers From Cottage Hospital Surgery
Mrs Maurice Connell is recovering nicely from surgery performed recently at the Cottage Hospital in Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Connell
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
Haycocks Return From 10000 Mile World Tour
Mr and Mrs Gordon Haycock finished a six week trip covering 25 states and 10000 miles by air and car. They visited North Dakota Lansing Michigan Cleveland Ohio Wilmington Delaware New York City Cape Cod Quebec City Montreal Quebec and Glacier National Park en route home. They enjoyed the National Air Races stage show South Pacific and a sightseeing tour of cities but are glad to be back home in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Haycock
Shafter
North Dakota
New York
Cape Cod
New England
Canada
Quebec City
Quebec
Montreal
Saulte St. Marie
Weekend guest Olive Stewart visits Mrs Ida Mathis
Miss Olive Stewart of West Vancouver British Columbia spent a weekend at the home of Mrs. Ida Mathis, visiting and socializing with local residents during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Stewart
West Vancouver
B.C
Ida Mathis
Voths Return From Northwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Theo Voth and children Marjory Virginia and Dickie returned to Shafter after a two week vacation. They traveled through Carruthers to Shasta Dam Oregon and central Washington visiting relatives and sighting apple orchards in Yakima Wenatchee and Okanogan valleys. They saw Sardis BC gladioli farms and visited Vancouver Seattle Portland and Silverton Oregon including Oregon Caves and Trees of Mystery near Crescent City. They spent time in San Francisco visiting the Aquarium and museum exhibits and crossed the Golden Gate and Bay bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Voth
Marjory
Virginia
Dickie
Shafter
Carruthers
Yakima
Wenatchee
Okanogan
British Columbia
Vernon
Voths
Voth
Dave ‘Toews
Sardis
B.C
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
Oregon
Armen Johnson
Silverton
Redwood Highway
Crescent City
California
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Bay Bridges
Lane bridesmaid at Beverly Hills wedding
Mrs. Marvin Lane served as bridesmaid at the Beverly Hills wedding of Miss Betty Jean Lail who became Mrs. Robert L. DiVall. Mrs. John Agar also appeared among the bridal party at the home of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lane
Beverly Hills
Betty Jean Lail
Robert L. DiVall
John Agar
Shirley Temple
Housewarming Fetes Marvin Neuman at New Arvin Home
Mr and Mrs Marvin Neuman were surprised Saturday night by a housewarming party at their new ranch near Arvin. The event featured friends, a caravan of autos with horns, a potted plant money gift, and a midnight ham buffet. Attendees included Allen Anderson Art Craig Earl Johnson Harley Barling Kenneth Pipkin Harry Thompson Johnny Gaede O D Handel Phil Jeffries Clarence Neuman Harvey Neuman Herbert Neuman and Robert Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Neuman
Neumans
Shafter
Arvin
Harry Thompsons
Messrs and Mesdames
Allen Anderson
Art Craig
Earl, Johnson
Harley Barling
Kenneth Pipkin
Harry Thompson
Johnny Gaede
OQ. D. Handel
Phil Jeffries
Clarence Neuman
Harvey Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Robert Neuman
Visitors at the Isabella home of Supervisor Walker
Recent guests at the Isabella home of Supervisor and Mrs. Ardis Walker were Mr. and Mrs. A. Peter Channeson of Shafter, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Taylor of Delano, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ohlsson of Pixley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Ardis Walker
A. Peter Channeson
Shafter
Merle Taylor
Delano
Charles Ohlsson
Pixley
Shafter Families Return from 5000 Mile Trip
Mr and Mrs Ezra Heinze and Mr and Mrs Gus Tisch with daughter Eleanor completed a five thousand mile motor journey in two cars. They traveled through Bishop Owen Valley Helena Montana Malta Swift Current Saskatchewan Canada visiting relatives then returned via North Dakota Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Hooker Oklahoma meeting friends. They later visited the Carl Spade family in Hamilton Kansas and ended the trip with a visit to Mr and Mrs C C Duerksen in Albuquerque New Mexico and Hoover Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Heinze
Gus Tisch
Eleanor
Shafter
Bishop
Owen’s Valley
Helena
Montana
Malta
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Canada
Heinze
North Dakota
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Okla
C. C. Duerksen
Hoover Dam
Eighth Birthday Party For Dennis Handel
Mrs. O. D. Handel hosted a supper party on Tuesday afternoon for her son Dennis’s eighth birthday. Miss Carol Cartwell assisted. Guests enjoyed outdoor games with Jimmy Russell winning the sack race and Noel Wilson with Bill Thompson taking the marble guessing contest. Barbecued wieners ice cream cupcakes and punch were served. Family and friends attend including Mr. and Mrs. C Handel paternal grandparents and Mrs. Adolph Kirschennann maternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Handel
Dennis
Carol Cartwell
Jimmy Russell
Noel Wilson
Bill Thompson
Frank Ware
Michael Panero
Ronnie
Donnie Blumkin
Charles McClain
Jimmy Brannan
Kenneth Schultz
David Cartwell
Glen Poznoff
Patrick Stoller
C. Handel
Adolph Kirschenmann
Carles Sturges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Glen ‘Slade
Putman
Ube
P.O. Box
BY Helen Neessen
James St
TL IK
Colwell Ae
Cease
Wayne
Waynes
Waynes Dairy
Mrs. Lane
Southland
Marvin
Bata Ctc Tas
Vie i Ae
Leibaa Saa
Sharps Camera
Sharp's Studio
Camera Shop
Dennis Handel
Bessie
Machine
U. S
Westco Jet
Central Ave
Alex Kloeppel
State Ave
Or Gas Company
Southern
Califo
Rnia Gas Company
Pacific Gas Assn
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