Hendersons move to Paradise California from Shafter
Joe Henderson and his wife relocate with her daughter after selling the Los Angeles Avenue ranch of twenty three years. They buy a chicken ranch in Paradise near Chico and plan to join the Grange. Henderson’s active roles include Commander of the Shafter American Legion and Master of Wasco Grange. The Shafter ranch sells to Bill Isaac who plans immediate possession.
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Los Angeles Avenue
Joe Henderson
Paradise
California
Chico
Hendersons
Mr.Henderson
Shafter Post
American Legion
Wasco-Grange
Masonic Lodge
the Legion
Grange
Shafter Ranch
Bill Isaac
Farm Bureau Building Opens Saturday Morning
Kern County Farm Bureau members plan a full day on Saturday October 1 starting with a nine to ten pm open house at the new Farm Bureau building in Bakersfield. After a potluck picnic at Jastro Park lunch will be served from ten to noon and a group parade to the Kern County Fair for Organization Day participation.
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Kern County Farm Bureau
Bakersfield
Jastro Park
Farm Bureau
Kern County Fair
Shafter ‘Arena
Robert Sturges
Returns to Stanford by Jerry Mathis for senior year
Jerry Mathis son of Mrs Ida Mathis of Shafer returns to Stanford University after a month with his mother and will begin his senior year at the university.
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Jerry Mathis
Ida Mathis
Shafer
Stanford University
University
Shafter Women Back Tehachapi Prison Location
Strong sentiment at the Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at China Lake favors keeping the Tehachapi prison at its present site. A resolution urging retention was sent to state corrections director Richard McGee as attendees toured the naval base and heard reports from Shafter and Wasco club leaders.
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Tehachapi
Kern County
Arthur Brownell
Shafter
County Federation
China Lake Club
Naval Base
Michaelson’ Laboratory
Shafter Club
Peter Ohanneson
Ned Smith
Robert Burns
Walter Nicol
Wasco Club
China Lake
Ohanneson
Ardis Walker
Lt. Mathis Flies Over Shafter
Lt. Jim Mathis, son of Mrs. Ida Mathis of Shafter, returned from duty in Alaska. He flew over Shafter on Friday afternoon in a jet and dipped his wings to salute his mother.
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Jim Mathis
Ida Mathis
Shafter
Alaska
Mission Society Sews and Plans Sale at Singley Home
The Ladies Mission Society of the First Mennonite Church met at Mrs Wade Singley’s Wasco home. They sewed for their annual Mission Sale on November 1 and shared sandwiches cupcakes and punch. Present were Mesdames Ruth Neufeld Helen Froese Edna Neufeld Miss Gloria Janzen Joyce Bartel Norma Schmidt all of Shafter and Mrs Ruby Yeager of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Society of the First Mennonite Church
Wasco
Wade Singley
Ruthy Neufeld
Helen Froese
Edna Neufeld
Gloria Janzen
Joyce Bartel
Norma Schmidt
Shafter
Ruby Yeager
Bakersfield
Stocker Melvin Rites Set for October 6
Rosemary Stocker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stocker Shafter will wed Earl Melvin Taft on Thursday morning October 6 at nine in St John Catholic Church Wasco Father Patrick Breslin to officiate Also attending bridal party are bridesmaids Wanda Sneed Jean Bartel both Shafter and matron of honor Mrs Terry Compton Wasco best man William Holmes Los Angeles Jim Fulton Oxnard Les Stanley Taft. Melvin son of Mr and Mrs Henry Melvin Plainview Minnesota.
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Rosemary Stocker
Wilbur Stocker
Shafter
Earl Melvin
Taft
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wasco
Patrick Breslin
Terry Compton
Marie Baughman
Wanda Sneed
Jean Bartel
William Holmes
Los Angeles
Jim Fulton
Oxnard
Les Stanley
Doyle Adcock
Beverly Duke
Melvin
Henry Melvin
Plainview
Minnesota
Local Boy Serves Aboard USS Eldorado In Pacific Maneuvers
Henry Floyd Heinlein seaman apprentice son of Mr and Mrs R F Heinlein of Shafter California serves as a crew member on the general communication ship USS Eldorado. The ship is taking part this Fall in Operation Mikado a large-scale amphibious exercise in the Pacific planned for late September October and November involving about 40000 soldiers sailors and Marines to dislodge an imagined aggressor from Hawaii.
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Henry Floyd Heinlein
USN
R. F. Heinlein
Shafter
Calif
Eldorado
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Margery Callen to wed Allen Mettler at Shafter church
Miss Margery Callen and Allen Mettler plan a Sunday afternoon ceremony at three o clock in the First Baptist Church of Shafter. Rev. B E Andrews will perform the double ring rites with Leona Gloeckler as maid of honor and Robert Mettler as best man. Ushers include Jim Callen and Gideon Mettler, with Mrs Clarence Brooks at the guest book. Prior vocal selections will be by Laurita Ellis with accompanist Mrs Paul Wiebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Shafter
Margery Callen
Allen Mettler
B. E. Andrews
Miss Callen
H. A. Callen
el Monte
Leona Gloeckler
Robert Mettler
Jim Callen
Gideon Mettler
Clarence Brooks
Laurita Ellis
Montebello
Paul Wiebe
Luncheon Hosted by Rev and Mrs Andrews for BMF Members
On Sunday afternoon last week Rev and Mrs B E Andrews hosted a luncheon at their home for BMF members. Attendees included Rachel Anderson Helen Warkentin Norma Nix Dixie Sturges Wanda Horn Max Tudor Delbert Black Jim Schmidt Kay Raney Jay Raney Evelyn Smith and the Andrews couple.
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B. E. Andrews
BMF
Rachel Anderson
Helen Warkentin
Norma Nix
Dixie Sturges
Wanda Horn
Max Tudor
Delbert Black
Jim Schmidt
Kay Raney
Jay Raney
Evelyn Smith
Mrs. Andrews
Evelyn Handel Honored at Bridal Shower
A Dan Schnaidt home lawn party Friday evening honored Miss Evelyn Handel bride elect of Harold Zeeb. Co hosts were Mrs Rachel Kirschenmann and Mrs Dan Schnaidt. Guests enjoyed games and gifts. refreshments included upside down cake with whipped cream coffee and punch.
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Dan Schnaidt
Evelyn Handel
Harold Zeeb
Rachel Kirschenmann
Fred Schnidt
Delmer Mettler
Eugene Handel
Alvin Mettler
G. Reiger
Ray
Zeeb
Herman Schultz
Edwin Bender
Pauline Handel
Clara Schnaidt
Unruh
Albert Weidenbach
Dan Johnny
Doris Schnaidt
Helmuth Mettler
Adolph Kirschenmann
Ben Stoller
Calvin Mettler
Herb’ Handel
Sam Lachenmaier
Layton Weidenbach
Baby Daugher Carol Sue Born to Brock Family
The Wasco Maternity Home welcomed Carol Sue Brock on September 20. She is the Brock’s fourth child, a seven pound eight ounce daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brock of Shafter.
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Carol Sue
Clarence Brock
Shafter
Wasco
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Stocker
Melvin Rites
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