Stork Shower Held For Mrs Franz in Wasco
A stork shower for Mrs. Bob Franz was hosted Tuesday evening at her sister in law’s Wasco home with co hosts from Reedley and San Jose. Prizes were awarded to several guests and the table featured a large stork centerpiece. Refreshments included blue stork iced ice cream a yellow stork cake nut cups punch and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Benny McCloud Mrs. Ray Rose Mrs. E J Peters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Franz
Wasco
Albert Franz
Paul
From
Auxiliary Meeting Quilting Session at Elmer Richards Home
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Elmer Richards residence. Attendees included Mrs. Lola Parker, Mrs. Elizabeth Buller, Mrs. Chris Rootes, Mrs. Velma Guenther, and Mrs. Erma McCoy. They spent the evening quilting and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Richards
American Legion Auxiliary
Lola Parker
Elizabeth Buller
Chris Rootes
Velma Guenther
Erma McCoy
Local Community Members Named in List of Attendees
A long list names Allen Bartel Jack Geisler Bob Bann Lee Bergman Lowell Bergman Ernest Shultz Vernon Isaac Lloyd Kroeker Leroy Janzen Alvin Nickel Pete Neufeld Waldo Unruh Abe Bese Oscar Bergman Norman Berg Elwood Robertson Bob McCombs Otto Pauls Ray Morrison Dan Franz Roger Franz Leland Kroeker Leland an Lloyd Morris Leland Kroeker Otto Pauls Don Franz Roger Franz Misses Virginia Bese and Wilma Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bartel
Jack Geisler
Bob Bann
Lee Bergman
Lowell Bergman
Ernest Shultz
Vernon Isaac
Lloyd Kroeker
Leroy Janzen
Alvin Nickel
Pete Neufeld
Waldo Unruh
Abe Bese
Oscar Bergman
Norman Berg
Elwood Robertson
Bob McCombs
Otto Pauls
Ray Morrison
Dan Franz
Roger Franz
Leland Kroeker
Lelandan
Lloyd Morris
Don Franz
Virginia Bese
Wilma Gregory
Birthday Acknowledges Mrs Jessie Adamson at Luncheon
Mrs Jessie Adamson was honored on her birthday with a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs Colver Jones Jr. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jones and children Judi Jeri and Colver, and Mrs Adamson and her daughters Donna Rae and Karen Mae. An evening barbecue at the W Willis home followed with Mr and Mrs Willis, Penny, Pete Willis, and R L Walker present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Adamson
Colver Jones, Jr
Jones
Judi
Jeri
Colver
Adamson
Donna Rae
Karen Mae
W. Willis
R. L. Walker
Crawford Family Heads West for Three Week Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crawford travel with daughter Mary Jane for a three week trip to Washington and Oregon. They plan to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. E. LeDoux in Sunnyside, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Crawford
Mary Jane
Washington
Oregon
R. E. LeDoux
Sunnyside
Wash
Darlene Johnson Feted at Party Before Departure
A birthday and going away party honored Darlene Johnson on Sunday at the Johnson home. She leaves Monday with her parents for Glendale Sanitorium to begin nurses training. Attendees included siblings Martha and Geneva Johnson and extended Johnson and Voth families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Johnson
Glendale
Wm. J. Johnson
Martha Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Craig
Theo
Voth
Marjorie
Virginia
Richard
Jake Voth
Abe Toews
Russell
Martha Voth
Sarah Johnson
Miss Johnson
Geneva
Virginia Kecker and Lynn Vanhart Wed in Wasco Church
Virginia May Kecker and Lynn Ernest Vanhart married in a candlelit Congregational Church ceremony in Wasco before about 200 guests. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Kecker and Mr. Kurt Kecker, wore white organdy with blue accents. the groom is a UC graduate employed by the county health department in Oroville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kecker
Lynn Vanhart
Wasco
Virginia May Kecker
Lynn Ernest Vanhart
Gertrude Kecker
Kurt Kecker
Bakersfield
Shafter
John Barron Toomay
Miss Kecker
Warren Becker
Edna Thompson
Beverly Johnson
Albany
Little Carol Wiebe
Reedley
Virgil Werner
Warren Kecker
Bill Hart
David Fabries
Emory Hobson
Brady Thompson
Oroville
Mrs. James Bellows Honored at Shower
A stork shower for Mrs. James Bellows, formerly Wilma Boucher, was hosted at Mrs. Sherman Long’s home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Bill Long and Mrs. Jim Gloeckler, with bingo prizes to Mrs. Fred Lamas, Mrs. Truley Boucher and Nadine Bellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bellows
Sherman Long
Wilma Boucher
Bill Long
Jim Gloeckler
Fred Lamas
Truley Boucher
Nadine Bellows
Hamburgers and Movies Bring Nickel Family Together
Mr and Mrs Johnny Nickel hosted a lawn gathering at the E J Peters ranch with hamburgers and a film showing by Johnny Nickel. Attendees included J H Nickel Clara Nickel Erwin Nickel and families from Shafter Pixley and Goertzen households, with several members sending gifts but missing the event. Mrs Bellows plans to move to Alameda to join her Navy husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Nickel
E. J. Peters Ranch
J. H. Nickel
Clara ‘Nickel
Erwin Nickel
Shafter
Joe Nickel
Pixley
Adloph Goertzen
Nadine Bellows
Linda Curry
Mesdames
Minnie Boucher
David Merkel
John Reily
Jim Martin
Shirley Hight
Barbara Stone
Roberta Liles
Margie Liles
Mrs. Bellows
Alameda
Navy
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Warkentin
A surprise birthday party for Mrs Katherine Warkentin was held Tuesday August 21 at the J R Anderson home in Buttonwillow. Guests included Elizabeth Gwin Ruth Olsen Virginia Andrews E V Kattenhorn Mary Ratzlaff and others with several additional attendees and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Warkentin
J. R. Anderson
Buttonwillow
Rachel Anderson
Helen Warkentin
Elizabeth Gwin
Ruth Olsen
Virginia Andrews
E. V. Kattenhorn
Mary Ratzlaff
Clemtina Evarts
Etta Meyers
Hazel Oliver
Rosa Wilson
Ruby Wilson
Pearl Nelson
Wyandotte Cave Second Largest in U S Indiana
Wyandotte Cave in southern Indiana is identified as the United States' second largest cavern. It is noted for its extensive passages and historic significance within the region.
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Wyandotte Cave
Indiana
United States
Birthday Picnic Honoring Mrs. Ina Atkins at Caliente
A surprise birthday picnic supper for Mrs. Ina Atkins was hosted Sunday in Caliente by her husband Cliff and children Ross and Arlene. Attendees included families from Shafter Los Angeles and Caliente, while Mrs Atkins works at the Caliente post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina’ Atkins
Caliente
Cliff
Ross
Arlene
Atkins
Russell Hannon
Kathy
Jimmy
Keith
Milton Kincannon
Byron Hanson
Shafter
Harry Grouse
Los Angeles
Frank Robinson
San Diego Hosts 11th United States Naval District Base
San Diego serves as the base for the 11th United States Naval District. The district oversees naval operations and facilities in its region, coordinating training, logistics, and defense readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
11Th
United States Naval District
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Stork
Mrs. Franz
James & State
DHONE
Southern California Gas Company
Ory
Elaine Fleming
Hagi
Buna Ashmore
South Shafter
Lawrence Wilson
Ed Ashmore
Mrs. Atkins
Senie and
A. J. Moseley
Peggy Lewis
Dorothy
Spradlin
Long Beach Motor Inn
Mitchell Long Beach
Cal
Moseleys
Miss Lewis
Evelyn Scott
We Alia
the Music Shop
James
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