Newlyweds Feted at Shower in Mannel Park
Mr and Mrs Buddy Clark were honored at a Tuesday night shower in Mannel Park hosted by Mesdames T C Spiva E N Spiva and W C Clark. The couple married at the bride’s parents home and reside in DeWittes Camp. The groom departs soon for Army service. Guests enjoyed cake and soft drinks as gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannel Park
Buddy Clark
T.C. Spiva
E. N. Spiva
W. C. Clark
Park Lane
DeWitte
Army
Messrs
Mesdames
Buster Long
Clifford Webb
Clifford Word
Eldon Venable
E. N.spiva
Dick Young
T. C. Spiva
Mesdames Mae. Latta
Josephine Simpson
Shirley Palmer
Thelma Latta
Dorothy Spiva
Alvin Caton
Jerry Word
Flower arrangement class by Wednesday Afternoon Club
Mrs Charles Melton of Bakersfield will teach a flower class under the Wednesday Afternoon Club starting October 21 at 9 30 a m in the home of Mrs E A Brown 340 Manuel Ave Members should bring a bowl pin frog and flowers Each session lasts two to three hours and is a full lesson Enrollment is strong and more are sought to cover 25 per lesson charged to all members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Melton
Bakersfield
E. A. Brown
Manuel
Births Reported at Mercy Hospital and Local Homes
Several births noted with parents and relatives listed. Stork News items include James Russell Smith born Oct 11 at Mercy Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces to Seaman Smith and Mrs. William C. Smith. Eric Robert Fast born Friday at Freise Maternity Home weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces to Ray and Mrs. Fast. Terry Lee DeWitte born last Sunday at Wasco Maternity Home weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mary DeWitte born Friday at Wasco Maternity Home weighing 7 pounds 0.5 ounces. Chapel Smith birth earlier the same day at Mercy Hospital to Carl James and Mrs. Chapel Smith. multiple grandparents named for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
Mercy Hospital
Seaman
William C. Smith
San Diego
Carl James
West Lerdo Ave
Thomas Beam
Shafter
Russell Smith
Texas
Eric Robert
Miss Freise
Ray Fast
Golden West Avenue
Fred Senn
H. D. Fast
Colfax
Becky
Olivia
Melvin
Rolin
Shafterites
Terry Lee
Wasco
Terry
Micky
Albert DeWitte
West Orange Ave
Mary
Valere DeWitte
Chapel Smith
Miss Linda Pyle Honored on Fourth Birthday
Linda Pyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Pyle celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at the experimental farm. Children played on a gym set and front porch playhouse. Guests shared candy cake ice cream and root beer and each child received a story book and a Halloween noise maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Pyle
Mrs
Johnny Pyle
Leroy Zimmerman
Kaye
Jeff
Gordon Smith
Sharon
Eileen
Patty
Billy Pyle
Linda
Scott McMichael
Sandra
Nancy
Herb Miller
Kathy
Douglas Begley Celebrates First Birthday at Bakersfield Party
Douglas Charles Begley born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Begley celebrated his first birthday Sunday at the family home in Bakersfield. Guests included Michael Leak Allan Bryant Shirley Bryant Bruce Bryant Ste vie Bryant David Allen Paulette Begley Dolly Jean Begley Joanne Smith Karen Kliewer Raidy Cummings Carol Cummings Wayne Rohrbach and Rodney Rohrbach. Adults present were Mrs. Leak Mrs. Bryant D P Begley Mr. Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Charles Begley
Shafter
Oakdale Drive
Bakersfield
Hubert Begley
Dougie
Michael Leak
Allan
Shirley Bryant
Bruce
Stevie Bryant
David Allen
Paulette
Dolly Jean Begley
Joanne Smith
Karen Lou Kliewer
Raidy
Carol Cummings
Wayne
Rodney Rohrbach
James Leak
Audie Bryant
B. J. Stephens
L. H. Bryant
Ed Smith
D. P. Begley
Ray Cummings
Harold Rohrbach
la Verne Kliewer
Air Patrol Bases Search for Missing Plane en Route Bakersfield
Shafter Civil Air Patrol Squadron III joined Sunday in a search for a plane lost en route from San Mateo to Bakersfield. The search base had been set up at Kern County Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Civil Air Patrol Squadron III
San Mateo
Bakersfield
Kern County
Mothers Special Guests At 4-H Organization Meet
Maple 4-H Club members held a reorganization after recess with a sewing project demonstration by Lela Kelly and Nancy Engel. Officers elected Velva Whitfield president and Nancy Engel vice president, Beverly Ehrhorn secretary, Lela Kelley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Lela Kelly
Nancy Engel
Velva Whitfield
Beverly Ehrhorn
Lela Kelley
Sacramento
Maple Club
Ruben Siemens
Walter Nicol
Christine Goertzen
Ralph Lachenmaier
Siemens
C. C. Reimer
Ernest Wiens
Jonas Nickel
William Goertzen
Freda Douglas
Bonnie Heinrichs
Lana Lachenmaier
Karen Nickel
Evelyn Penner
Rhoda Reimer
Carolyn Siemens
Karen Wiens
Wanetta Whitfield
Housewarming for Waldo Unruh Honors Local Couple
A housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Unruh of Madera Avenue was hosted Friday night by Benny McLeod Don Lingenberg and Johnny Nickel. Guests enjoyed cherry berry pie ice cream and coffee. The Unruhs received three pictures and a lampshade as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Unruh
Madera Avenue
Messrs
Mesdames
Benny McLeod
Don Lingenberg
Johny Nickel
Elmer Unruh
Harold Wiens
Larry Robertson
Elzie Grissom
Raymond Webb
Robert Grissom
John Nickel
Leonard Gaede
Lloyd Morris
Irvin Nickel
John Balzer
Jake Bergen
Bob Bann
Menno Siemens
Otto Pauls
Bob Franz
Theodore Heinrichs
Lloyd Kroeker
Alan Bartel
Don Klingenberg
Ed Peters
Pete Neufeld
Lee Bergman
Bob McCombs
James Nale
Wesley Brown
Esther Neufeld
Katherine Unruh
Friends Honor Mrs Shamblin With a Bridal Shower
Friends hosted a layette shower for Mrs. Betty Shamblin at Mrs. George Higbee’s Riverside Drive home. Readings by Mesdames Joe Wilson Dick Lynd and Claudia Tate highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Shamblin
George Higbee
Riverside Drive
Joe Wilson
Dick Lynd
Claudia Tate
Lee Johnson
Tom Wilson
Spencer Stallings
Alvis Smith
Verlon Ouser
Vada Hill
Connie Mills
F. L. Gibson
Robert Tatum
Marvin Jenkins
C. C. A Dick
Lyndh
Ella Walker
Jt Mixon
Verton” Mouser
Louw Revel
Manuel Grumbles
Luau at Mettler Home Draws Island Theme Party
Couples in grass skirts sarongs and Hawaiian shirts danced under the stars to Island music Saturday at a luau hosted by Mr and Mrs Orvin Mettler on Poplar avenue. Hosts Mrs Floyd Cooper and Mr Bill Bender shared duties with the Mettlers. Palm fronds and gardenias adorned the patio as leis arrived for each guest. A native buffet was served at 10 p m on fruit and gardenia adorned tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Orvin Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Mettlers
Floyd Cooper
Bill Bender
Horizon Club Initiates New Members At Shafter High
Horizon Club a division of Campfire Girls held a Monday initiation in the Shafter High School cafeteria. New officers include Maudie Crabb president Joyce Bartel vice president Marilyn Smith secretary Donna Johnson treasurer Martha Jeffcoat social chairman Donna Hare banner holder Deanna Bergen historian. Members planned ushering at Bakersfield Philharmonic concerts a Halloween party and two one act plays under Joyce Bartel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Campfire Girls
Shafter High School
Maudie Crabb
Joyce Bartel
Marilyn Smith
Donna Johnson
Martha Jeffcoat
Donna Hare
Deanna Bergen
Elaine Stoller
Stephanie Roberts
Miss Crabb
Mesdames
W. W. Weyand
W. C
Shafter Press
Oe Horizon
Norma Mixon
Wallace Weyand
Summer Journeys Recapped by Evening Circle Members
Members described summer trips at a Union Congregational Church Evening Circle meeting hosted by Mrs. Thomas Ofry. Attendees listed include Elliott Garrison Grant Jensen Bob McClain Alexander Poznoff Betty Miller Gordon Smith Joe Thompson Tom Hayhurst Marvin Hoover Gordon Baker Don Ruggenberg Doris Austin George Collins Fred Mason Ross Harrington and George Vannutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Oscar Wiedmanns Are Feted At 40th Wedding Anniversary
Forty years of marriage were celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wiedmann of Cherry avenue at the home of their son in Inglewood. A surprise reception for nearly 50 relatives and friends recalled their Los Angeles wedding and early Shafter years. The couple have four sons Everett Merton Clark and Dale, a daughter Mrs. George Willis, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Oscar Wiedmann
Cherry Avenue
George Willis
Inglewood
Theiedmanns
Shafter
Heinie Miller
Canoga Park
Clara Haydock
Monrovia
J. P. Hanson
Chico
Wiedmann
T. V. Little
E. B. Stringham
P. C. Guenther
T. P. Rootes
Ter
Union National Church
Will
Everett
Merton
Clark
Dale
Wiener Roast at Jake Neufeld Home
A wiener roast was prepared Sunday afternoon on the patio at 225 Golden West Ave. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bill King and family with houseguests from Salem Oregon. After eating, the group sang and played instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Neufeld
Golden West Ave
Bill King
Salem
Ore
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Euclid Ave
Bakersfield Hospital
Mr. and
Mrs. Alyin FE. Clark
Penthouse
S Stork
Douglas Begley
Norma Nicol
Waldo Unruhs
Ardis Walker
J. C. Channeson
Faber Street
Robert Warren
Merced Avenue
Nebraska
Teeta
Aine Fleming
Ter High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Ann Cook
Margery Sugden
Bakersfield Campfire
Lawrence Abbey
Mt Jessie
California
California Council OF Education
DE Young
San Francisco
Snow Irrigation Supply
24Th St
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