Shirley Werner Feted on 12th Birthday
Miss Shirley Werner was surprised on her 12th birthday when grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Howe hosted. Lorraine Heinrichs lured her from Kern Academy to a donkey ball game in Wasco, then she was taken to County Park where friends and family greeted her with singing and cake. A white rose-decorated cake inscribed Happy Birthday Shirley was supplied by her aunt Velma Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Werner
C. R. Howe
Lorraine Heinrichs
Kern Academy
Heinrichs
Wasco
Shirley
Velma Martin
Marlyn Barling
Connie
Betty Tanksley
Bobby Holmes
Larry Ford
Arlis Biloff
Billie Schneider
Shirley Neuman
Charlotte Voth
Catherine Lorenz
Lois Greybill
Nancy Isaac
Christine Owens
Audie Mae Pomeroy
Edwina Rueb
Donna Wedel
Claude Voth
Dean Bowlie
Harold Neuman
Edward Schneider
Bobby Sheldon
Melvin Ruth
Finis Ashmore
Noreen Horst
Marjory Voth
Barbara Schwartz
Kenneth Strauss
Emma Horst
Ruth Wedel
Walter Zimmerman
H. B. Duerksen
Arthur Mitchell
Kraid Ashbaugh
Loleta Duerksen
New Primary Teacher for Richland School
Mrs. Mary Grant of Monterey began teaching first grade at Richland School on Tuesday. She and her husband will move here once housing is found. Grant previously taught in Delano elementary schools and served as a primary teacher in Monterey during the war years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grant
Monterey
Richland School
Surprise Housewarming Fetes John Jacobsens
The John Jacobsen family was shocked Saturday evening September 17 by a surprise housewarming at 655 Sycamore. Guests from Shafter Tehachapi Pasadena Bakersfield Cuyama attended, with a buffet supper at midnight and dancing on the patio. A money gift was given to buy something for the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobsens
Sycamore
Midnite
Jacobsens
Messrs and Mesdames Merril Thomas
J. H. Fuller
Rolf Jacobsen
William Lachenmaier
Ed Warren
Phil. Jeffries
David Muir
Harald Miller
Dan Bledsoe
Orvin Mettler
P. L
Arnold
Richard Arnold
Ed Brown
C. J. Vignolo
Harold Greene
Bill Brown
Elmer Anderson
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Messrs. and
Mesdames
J. C. Jacobsen, Jr
Tehachapi
Harry Koenning
Guy Carson
Pasadena
Fred Bryant
Eugene Mettler
Bakersfield
Ray Mettler
Cuyama
Altar Society Plans Coming Activities
The St Therese Altar Society opened its fall session at the Frank Sill home on September 14 with Mrs Henry Guidera presiding. The group outlined a bustling calendar including an October 2 potluck dinner October 8 rummage sale October 26 annual Spanish dinner December 3 combined food and gift sale and rummage sale. Jim Hodges was elected vice president after Burley Dooley resigned and meetings will move to the first Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sill
St. Therese’s Altar Society
Henry Guidera
Jim Hodges
Burley Dooley
al Mortimore
Arnold Hammervold
Sylvia Baughman
Wilbur Stocker
Bill Brown
Lyle Loughlin
Oscar Moe
Joe Frizzell
Jesse Cohen
Frank Silas
Patrick Breslin
Doris Kizer-George Jacobs Jr United in Bakersfield Church Wedding
Doris Kizer formerly of Shafter married George Jacobs Jr at the First Christian Church of Bakersfield on September 16. The ceremony featured family attendants, a lace gown, carnations and a gardenia, with music by Cal Wilson and organist Evelyn Butcher. A reception followed at the couple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jacobs, Jr
First Christian Church
Bakersfield
Doris Kizer
H. H. Warkentine
Shafter
Benedict
George Jacobs
Whittier
Hollister Miller
Joe Hollis
Visalia
Judy Neufeld
Wasco
Herman Kizer
George Warner,. Jr
Cal Wilson
Evelyn Butcher
Wife of Dist. Governor Honored at Dinner
Mrs Wim Klaassen of Paso Robles, wife of Rotary district governor, was honored guest at a dinner hosted by Mrs Harold C Freedman at 325 Kern Street. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Peter Bender and Mrs Phil Clarkin as wives of Shafter Rotary executive board members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Klaassen
Paso Robles
Rotary
Harold C. Freedman
Kern Street
Peter Bender
Phil Clarkin
Shafter Rotary Club
Mesdames
Bride Wears Blue Dress for Gardenia Crose? Edit
The text records a wedding scene with Mrs David Wilder at a punch bowl and mentions the bride and groom education details. The bride attended Shafter elementary schools and Shafter High School while the groom studied in southern California and at Bakersfield College. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories and a gardenia corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Sereno Drive
David Wilder
Jacobs
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bridgroom
California
Bakersfield College
Gardenias
Richland and Hi School Faculty Hold Potluck
The Richland School and Shafter High School faculties held a joint potluck dinner at Richland School after a swimming party at the new aquatic center. Honored guests included Mr. Ohanneson, Mr. Kirschenmann, and Mr. Thomas, all trustees or board members. Roy Farrell presided, with introductions by faculty members and musical numbers led by Martha Gloeckler, as Chales Jones oversaw music with violin solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Shafter High School
New
Phil Ohanneson
Ed Kirschenmann
Merrill Thomas
Ohanneson
Kern County Union High School
Kirschenmann
Thomas
Roy Farell
Blanche Hill
Burnis Morris
Richland
Wesley
Beulah Bartlett
Chales Jones
Kern County
Jones
Housewarming Honors Mrs. Cora Solven in Shafter
Mrs. Cora Solven, staying with her niece in Shafter, was feted at a housewarming at 209 Marengo Street hosted by Mrs. Percy Abbott with co host Mrs. Milo Abbott of Bakersfield. Attendants from Shafter and Bakersfield attended. gifts and refreshments followed games and smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Solven
Shafter
Percy Abbott
Abbott
Marengo Street
Milo Abbott
Bakersfield
Josephine
Myrtle Connell
W.B. Hawthorne
Georgie, Howard
Amanda Curten
Alice Kern
W. B. Hawthorne
Georgie Howard
Melba Pasley
Gretta Pasley
John Curten
Grover City
Cora McNeil
Joseph Abbott
Ellea Curten
Milo’ Abbott
Herschel Poston
Mission Society Plans Handwork Sale on Nov 1
The Young Ladies Mission Society of the First Mennonit Church selects Mrs Helen Froese as social chair as they prepare for their annual Mission Sale on November 1. Gifts are exchanged, and the group hosts refreshments at Miss Jeanne Gorsching’s home with members including Ruth Neufeld Leona Heller Donna Goddard Edna Neufeld Virgil Singley Thelma Neufeld Ollie Nusz Jessie Ziemke Hellen Froese Norma Schmidt Marilyn Bartel and Jeanne Gorsching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Mission Society of the First
Mennonit Church
Jeanne Gorsching
Helen Froese
Donna Goddard
Shafter
Ruth Neufeld
Leona Heller
Edna Neufeld
Virgil Singley
Thelma Neufeld
Ollie Nusz
Jessie Ziemke
Hellen Froese
Norma Schmidt
Marilyn Bartel
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Les Hobson
Dial
Helen Neessen
Sharps Camera
Sharp’s Studio
James St
Central Ave
Dist
Richland and
Hi School
Loewen Plumbing & Electrical Shop
California Avenue
Shafter, Calif
Mission Society
Reuben
Weston Cookies
Libby
Safeway
Holly Brand
Oak Glen
Quaker Oats
LUX
Suzanna
Cs Pe
State Milk Board
SAVE
Ea Airway
Nob Hill
Avenue Pawns Wach Martinelli Cider Sc
Bosco Amsitier
Ber Duchess Brand
Krotz
Jonathans
Washington
U.S. No
Sauerkraut Libby Brand
Black Hawk
Underwood
Vermont Maid
Morrell
U. S
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