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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

2

Uncle Performs Wedding Rite For Miss Patsy Ruth Harvey

About 200 guests attended the wedding as Uncle performed the ceremony. The bride Patsy Ruth Harvey wore a white nylon lace gown over taffeta with a net veil and Juliet cap. maid of honor Joyce Bell wore yellow organdy over taffeta. Bridesmaids and flower girl appeared in matching yellow ensembles with corsages. ringbearer wore a miniature tuxedo. The reception followed. the couple planned a Sacramento honeymoon and will reside there.

Patsy Ruth Harvey Joyce Bell Betty Stubblefield Bakersfield Deloris Higbee Shafter Helen Lippford Pond Joy Ann Gastincan Maid of Honor Yvonne Wilcoxon Robert Eldridge Maurice J. Mailhot William Fairhurst Travis Airfield Jeff Taylor Dwight Harvey Wyona Everett Winifred West Patsy Cook Betty Jorden Sacramento Air Force Travis Air Base Shafter High School Bakersfield College Lance and Shield Bakersfield High School Harvey

Surprise Party Honors Miss on Birthday Here

A surprise birthday party for Miss Margaret Goertzen was held during an Easter dinner for the Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday School class at the Wasco home of Miss Doris Bergen. Assisting were Mrs Lee Bergman Miss Norma Petker Mrs Arnold Bergen and Mrs Thomas Petker. The honoree received a traveling iron for her June trip to the Midwest.

Margaret Goertzen Mennonite Brethren Church Wasco Doris Bergen Lee Bergman Norma Petker Arnold Bergen Thomas Petker Menno Siemens Midwest Mesdames Anna Franz Francis Kopper Laura Isaac Ella Buhler Belva Becker Barbara Becker Loretta Becker Geraldine Becker Doris Loewen Joan Loewen Esther Neufeld Iva Dell Koenlig Katherine Unruh

Greenland’s Status and Size in Early Report

The article states Greenland as the largest island at about 827 300 square miles and notes ownership by Renmark.

Greenland Renmark

Parents Start Classes At Richland For Early Education

About 30 parents attended the first Richland School district parent education class in room 24 of the intermediate building. Ross Harrington led the session with Mrs. Bruce Crawford as chairman and films shown titled The Terrible Twos and The Trusting Threes. An open forum followed the questionnaires.

Richa School Ross Harrington Bruce Crawford

Donna Gloeckler Honored at Party

Easter party marked Donna Lee Gloeckler fifth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gloeckler Fresno Avenue. Children explored the ranch played games posed for pictures with Easter baskets. Guests included Mrs Theo Heinrichs Jean Barbara Beverly Bobby Gloeckler Ruth Judy Neu feld Bonnie Heinrichs Clyde Ratzlaff Kayleen Douglas Johnson Diane Larry and Jimmy St Mars and Ruth Ann Donna Lee.

Donna Lee Gloeckler Lawrence Gloeckler Fresno Avenue Theo Heinrichs Jean Heinrichs Barbara Beverly Bobby Gloeckler Ruth Judy Neufeld Bonnie Heinrichs

ARCH NEAL of Buttonwillow Recovers at Home

Arch Neal of Buttonwillow is convalescing at home after a severe case of flu.

Arch Neal Buttonwillow

Susan Mason Celebrate Birthday With Easter Party

Susan Mason marked her third birthday with a Saturday afternoon Easter party and egg hunt at Manuel Park hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Mason 347 Oak St A round cake served with ice cream and punchGuests included Ronnie Margaret Kathy Baker Barbara Jean Corinne Casey Glen Grimes Chris Greg Horneg Barbara Hall Lianna Harrington Leslie Somers and David Mason Adults listed Mesdames Gordon Baker Robert Casey W C Casey Wayne Grimes Henry Hornege E E Hall Ross Harrington and Bob Somers Gifts from Susan Chapman Barbara June Duck Steven Krocker Jill Panero and Joey Thompson

Susan Mason Manuel Park Fred Mason Oak St Ronnie Margaret Kathy Baker Barbara Jean Corinne Casey Glen Grimes Chris Greg Hor Nege Ellen Grace Hall Lianna Harrington Leslie Somers David Mason Mesdames Gordon Baker Robert Casey W. Cc. Casey Wayne Grimes Henry Hornege E. E. Hall Ross Harrington Bob Somers Susan Chapman Barbara June Duck Steven Krocker Jill Panero Joey Thompson

Siemenses Host Easter Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens and son Ronald hosted Easter Sunday after morning church for family including Abe Isaac and Don, Menno Siemens and Barbara, Lowell Bergman and Lucy, Vernon Isaac and two sisters. Guests also included Pisses Gladys and Ella Buhler, Pacific Bible Institute students in Fresno.

Jake Siemens Ronald Abe Isaac Don Menno Siemens Barbara Lowell. Bergman Lucy Vernon Isaac Pisses Gladys Ella Buhler Pacific Bible Institute Fresno

Family Spends Easter In Southland Tour

Mrs R H Killen with Hollis of Wasco avenue spent Easter weekend on a rapid tour of the Southland. Hollis is a Fresno State College student and home for vacation. They visited Mr and Mrs Charles Killen of Cypress and Miss Patricia Wikoff, a student at La N. L. Couch of Ventura.

R. H Killen Hollis Wasco Avenue Southland Hillis Fresno State College Charles Killen Cypress Patricia Wikoff la N. L. Couch Ventura

Senior Tea Planned By Shafter High Faculty Wives Group

The Faculty Wives and Women of Shafter High School schedule an annual senior tea sponsored Apr. 26. Committee met at Mrs. Elliott Garrison's home 243 Cross St to plan. Dr. and Mrs. Grant Jensen host the event with all senior girls and parents invited.

Shafter High School Elliott Garrison Cross St Grant Jensen Manuel Avenue Margaret Riggs Thomas Oury Tom Letizia Jordan Eliades Hal Williams Sara Jung Robert McLean

Richland Parent-Teacher Association Installs Officers

Educator Will Seat Officers at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in the school cafeteria. Dr Ralph Bush assistant superintendent at Richland will induct Mrs Grant Jensen president Mrs Harold Greene vice president Mrs C C Crabb secretary Mrs L A Willis treasurer Reg Hammond auditor and Mrs Ejimer Anderson historian. Speaker Conrad Wedberg state department of education will discuss As Families Go So Goes the Nation. Refreshments served by second grade room representatives.

Richland Parent-Teacher Association Ralph Bush Richland Grant Jensen Harold Greene C.C. Crabb L A. Willis Reg Hammond Ejimer Anderson Conrad Wedberg State Department of Education

Pink Bride Weds Jack Harris in Las Vegas Ceremony

Mrs Lucille Crawford wore pink as she married Jack Harris in the Wee Kirk of the Heather Las Vegas on March 29. They honeymooned five days in Boulder City Nevada. Mrs Harris, from Chicago, has lived in Shafter since 1938 and works for Lovequist Engineering in Hollywood. Harris, public works superintendent for the city and public utility district, is a San Diego native who has resided in Shafter since 1930.

Lucille Crawford Jack Harris Las Vegas Boulder City Nev Harris Chicago Ill Shafter Lovequist Engineering Co Hollywood City and Public Utility District San Diego

Bridge and Canasta Meet at Mrs Harrison’s Home

Yesterday afternoon the Wednesday Afternoon Club hosted a bridge and canasta session at Mrs. George Harrison’s Faber street home with Mrs. M L Thomas as co hostess. Canasta prize winner was Mrs. Horace Gray and D H Lundy was high bridge scorer. Attendees included M L Thomas R A Jacobsen Horace Gray John Jacobsen William Bender D H Lundy Pete Bender P L Arnold Emil Bender William Lowe Ed Warren William Lachenmaier George Vannaita and Grace Miles.

Faber Street George Harrison M. L. Thomas Horace Gray D. H. Lundy Mesdames R. A. Jacobsen John Jacobsen William Bender Pete Bender P. L. Arnold Emil Bender William Lowe Ed Warren William Lachenmaier George Vannaita Grace Miles

Girl Sixth Birthday Easter Egg Hunt At Home

Thelma Kirschenman celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday at home on Faber Street with an Easter egg hunt. Winners included Charlotte Freedman and Billy Duerksen for party games. Teddy Ruggenberg received the booby prize. Cake ice cream and punch were served. Easter baskets and candy filled plastic cars were given to the boys.

Thelma Kirschen Ed Kirschenman Faber Street Charlotte Freedman Billy Duerksen Teddy Ruggenberg Jill Panero Sandy Johnson Jackie Fairbanks Janet Duncan Marsha Craig

Family Dinner At Franz Home On Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Franz included their daughter Miss Anna Franz a teacher at Earlimart School visiting for the weekend. Also present were Mrs. Ernest Siemens and her children, their son Walter Franz and his wife and daughter Darlene, the Walter Franz family from San Jose planning to stay through the week, and nephew Lowell Ratzlaff visiting from the Tabor College choir which had given a concert at the Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday evening.

MAPLE E. P. Franz Anna Franz Earlimart Ernest Siemens Walter Franz Darlene San Jose Lowell Ratzlaff Tabor College

Shafter couple hosts clergy guests at Tuesday luncheon

Mr and Mrs Hollis Ragsdale entertained Rev and Mrs Jack Carter and Rev and Mrs J A McNaught at luncheon Tuesday noon on Shafter Avenue.

Hollis Ragsdale Shafter Avenue Jack Carter J. A. McNaught

Acme Finance Ad Offers Broad Loan Services

Local finance notice from Bakersfield lists ACME FINANCE CO at 1219 18th Street offering all types of loans and financing with free parking and a contact phone.

Acme Finance CO 18Th St Bakersfield

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