Hazel Brockett Weds John Strauss in Lodi Home
Hazel Brockett and John Strauss renewed vows at the Hansen home in Lodi on a Saturday evening. The ceremony featured a white wedding, prayers and songs, with Clara Belle Fenderson leading the wedding march and Bob DuBose accompanying. The couple will reside in Eureka and honeymoon in Oregon. Attendees included relatives from Shafter and Lodi, among them Roy Brockett, Walter Zimmerman, Glenn Wesley, H B Duerksen, Gloria Saulsbury, Bob DuBose, and Jack Taves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Brockett
John
Paul Hanin
Lodi
Rela
Clarabelle Fenderson
J. E. Hendricks
Bob DuBose
Hansen
Eureka
Oregon
Shafter
Roy Brockett
Walter Zimmerman
Glenn Wesley
H. B. Duerksen
Gloria Saulsbury
Saulsbury
Bobby
Melvin Taves
Jack Taves
Fresno
Coopers Celebrate Timmy’s 7th Birthday at Maple Visit
Mr and Mrs Glenn Cooper and their three children highlighted a weekend at the Wiehe home for Timmy Cooper’s seventh birthday. Family members joined from Maple area Wasco and Oildale including the Wiebe Janzen Larimer clans and various children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Glenn Cooper
Frank Wiehe
Timmy
Robert Wiebe
Paul Wiebe
Maple Area
Darrel Janzen
Wasco
Robert Larimer
Oildale
Women Form Birthday Club in Maple-A Surprise Party
Fifteen local women surprised honoree Mrs. Gene Guenther with a birthday party in Maple-A. Guests brought lingerie a birthday cake and punch. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Max Pearce Mrs. Wes Hobbs and Mrs. Jim Gloeckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Gene Guenther
Max Pearce
Wes Hobbs
Jim Gloeckler
Art Kadel
Bill Carter
Milton Kincannonn
Dale Wiedmann
Norval
Winter
George Guenther
A. B. Beaver
C. R. Smith
Marian Beckman
Jack Wood
Ghonoree
John Yingst
Charles Bower
Bakersfield
Picnic Day Visitors At Davis Draw 20000 Strong
Mr and Mrs W C Handel from 290 Faber Street attended Picnic Day at the University of California Davis and visited their son Kenneth. Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen of 470 Manuel Avenue motored to Davis to see their son Rolf Jr. Over 20 000 people attended the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Handel
Faber Street
University of California At Davis
Kenneth
Davis
Rolf Jr
University of Cal
Rolf Jacobsen
Manuel, Avenue
Maple Youths Stage Hansel and Gretel at Maple School
Maple School upper grade pupils presented Humperdinck operetta Hansel and Gretel with Rob ert Haag directing special arrangements for children's voices. Bonnie Heinrichs and Vonnie Enns led solos, with Hansel and sandmen in coordinated costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Robert Haag
Hazel Haag
Hansel and
Gretel
Humperdinck
Maple School
Bonnie Heinrichs
Dew Fairy
Vonnie Enns
Vonnie
Douglas Heinrichs
Hansel
Karen Wiens
Karin Nickel
Beverly Ehrhorn
Helen Schellenbreg
Forest
Elmer Engel
Ann Bollen
Maple Pta
Ralph Gribble
Denton and Rice Family News From Bakersfield Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter R Denton of San Francisco with Clarente Merced Avenue and Mrs Oscar Rice of Rio Bravo return home after a stay at Cottage Hospital Bakersfield following a Saturday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WALTER _R. DENTON
San Francisco
Clarente
Merced Avenue
Oscar Rice
Rio Bravo
Cottage Hospital
Bakersfield
New Officers Installed At Parent Teachers Meeting
Richland P T A holds annual meeting with theme Opportunities Unlimited for Child and Teacher. Dr. Harold Freedman and Mrs. Ervin Toews lead the installation for 1954 1955 as officers. Mrs. Alice Brown chairs the Teachers Club program and music by Seventh Grade Girls Chorus and a local saxophone quartet. Delegates to California Congress of Parents and Teachers named for San Francisco April 20 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teacher Association
Ross Harrington
Richland School
Arthur Ehrhorn
Seventh District
P.T.A. Harrington
Richland Teachers Club
Alice Brown
Martha Gloeckler
Robert Snively
Brent Roberts
Pat Stoller
Marvin Kelley
Ted New
Ervin Toews
Harold Freedman
Leonard Gaede
Reg Hammond
Harry Blumkin
Grant Jensen
Irene Tilley
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
San Francisco
Leroy Chase
Norman Voth
The
Richland School Pta
Reg. Hammond
Irene Tilly
New Officers Installed By Junior Women Club
The Junior Women's Club elected officers at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. Louie Pelosi's home on Walnut Street. New officers include President Mrs. Leland Bell, Vice President Mrs. Bob Kelly, and other roles filled by Mrs. Frank Bortz, Mrs. Roy Farrell, Mrs. Henry Voth, and Mrs. Charles Hitchcock. The group identified its membership as Shafter's Cotton and Queen. A Mother's Day breakfast was planned with location undecided, and a progressive dinner was set for April 27. Dessert and coffee followed the indoor session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Pelosi
Walnut Street
Leland Bell
Bob Kelly
Frank
Shafter’s
Cotton
Queen
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Deopere at 622 Pacific Ave
Mrs Richard Deopere was guest of honor Monday evening at the Nick Johnson residence 622 Pacific Avenue for a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Jeese Combs and Altarene McKinnon. A stork centerpiece stood over a bassinet with blue taffeta and pink net trimmed with bows as flowers, with door prizes awarded to several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Deopere
Nick Johnson
Pacific Avenue
Jeese Combs
Altarene McKinnon
Velma Tatum
Mabel Sloas
Bonnie Thompson
Carolyn Tiberghieh
Megdaems
T. N. Tinin
Dessie Sharp
Ardell Eilis
Ruth Hooks
Mae Latta
Anna Steinmeir
Lottie Liles
C. Evans
Donnie Thompson
Lillian Trent
Oleta Parker
Lucille Hearon
Luciille Harris
Gladys Long
Florence Jackson
Lillie Johnson
Engagement for Miriam Doerksen and Benny Giesbrecht
Miss Miriam Doerksen of Shafter and Benny Giesbrecht son of Mr and Mrs Ben Giesbrecht of Shafter announce their engagement. Doerksen is a Pacific Bible Institute student in Fresno and daughter of missionaries with the African Inland Mission Board in the Belgian Congo. Giesbrecht, recently inducted into the army, will begin medical training at Fort Sam Houston Texas after a furlough from Camp Pickett Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
Miriam Doerksen
Benny Giesbrecht
Ben Giesbrecht
Shafter
Doerksen
Pacific Bible Institute
Fresno
David Doerksen
African Inland Mission Board
Belgian Congo
Giesbrecht
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Army
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Stanley Buller
Dan Anderson
Wasco
Washington
Buller
Johnny Nickel
Mrs Mary Hiredia Wins Safeway Automatic Range
Mary Hiredia of 3072 1 Paseo de Pico won a clock controlled automatic gas range after a drawing among Safeway visitors and cooperating gas appliance dealers. Purchasers of qualifying ranges received free timing devices. other notes list local social visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Mary Hiredia
Paseo de Pico
Hiredia
Miss McNew Weds Bobby Russell in Las Vegas Ring Ceremony
Miss Patsy McNew daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNew became the bride of Bobby Russell son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bradley at a single ring Las Vegas ceremony. The bride wore a powder blue suit with navy accessories. Present were the mothers Mrs. Charles McNew and Mrs. Bill Bradley. The couple plans to reside at the Andep Farms after a dinner for the newlyweds and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Patsy McNew
Charles’ McNew
Bobby Russell
Bill Bradley
Sarita Fe Avenue
Arles McNew
Shafter High School
Mr. Russell
Andep
Friends Fete Johnny Kadel
An Easter egg hunt in the city park marked Johnny Kadel's ninth birthday celebration hosted by his parents at 115 Tulare Street. Prizes went to Gary Sanderson Patricia Kilgore and Jennie Guenther. Guests included Gary Sanderson Gary Bailey Kenneth Coleman Patricia Kilgore and others with attending mothers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kadel
Art Kadel
Tulare Street
Gary Sanderson
Patricia Kilgore
Jeannie Guenther
Linda Little
Carol
Lynn Kin Cannon
Robin
Dana Grumbles
Douglas Schultz
Howard Funk
Freddie Guenther
Ricky Townsend
Mesdames Thelma Kilgore
Bob Townsend
Milton Ken Cannon
Gene Guenther
Friends Honor Vicki Laverty Birthday Scavenger Hunt
Vicki Laverty hosted a 10th birthday party with friends at 372 Cross Street on Saturday afternoon. The winning scavenger hunt group included Penny Willis Paula Thomas Martha Laverty and Vicki Laverty. Ice cream and cake were served to the listed guests. Also noted are family visits from Clarence Tackett and grandson Emmett Mahan and Zwell Granger visiting relatives in Odessa Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Laverty
Ben Laverty
Cross Street
Penny Willis
Paula Thomas
Martha Laverty
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Coopers
Uso
Juick
Shafter Paint Store
Central Ave
Maple Youths
Kern County
Janet Peterson
Larry Bartel
Harold Mason
Wasco High School
Plymouth
Welch
Cbs-Tv
Ae Ea
Aaa
Albert Noe
Farmersville
Ira Casey
Delaho
W. F. Stewart
Riverside Drive
Hardy Ramay
Lon Ramay
Patricia Kelly
Ida Mae Chisin
Blanche Sarver
Faye Tudor
Marjorie Haworth
Ivan Frinkbeiner
Jake Neufeld
Marjorie Dickson
Hazel Frizzell
Lorarine Geisbrecht
C. Ummel
Mabel
Evelyn Youngblood
Bobbie Liles
Phyllis Eilts
Carol Geisbrecht
Hart Memorial Park
Laverne Liles
Gary Levi
Joyce McDonald
Jackie Brown
John Grumbles
Reno
Nevada
Mrs. Nugent
Beech Ave
Vivian Prunty
Henry Northup
Harold Abbott
Margaret Wood
Gene Bryant
Gene
Air Force
March Field
Automata
Servel
Peeren
Miss McNew
Bob Russell
Clarence Tackett
Emmett Mahan
Charles Tackett
San Fernando
Zwell Granger
Voth Lane
Gus Senn
Odessa
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