Shafter Alleys Reopen For Pin Sport At Sportsman Bowl
Shafter residents will return to the Sportsman Bowl on Monday August 27 as the four lane alley reopens after refinishing. Manager Jim Carrell says winter leagues begin the next night and invites teams to join or sponsor. Free bowling instruction will be offered and the alley will be open for inspection Sunday morning to 5 PM.
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America
Shafterites
Jim Carrell
Carrell
Harry Mayes
Stiner Family Enjoy Vacation Across States and Parks
The Stiner family spent two weeks traveling about 5,000 miles visiting relatives in Kansas and Oregon and sightseeing at Royal Gorge, Zion National Park, Utah, and Calico in California. They joined Mrs. Elmer Hale and family for trout fishing in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiners
Mrs. Stiner
Calvin
Diane
Kansas
Orville Stiner
Douglas
Charles Stiner
Wellington
Rocky Mountain
Mr. Stiner
Elmer Hale
Mayfair
Royal Gorge
California
Zoin National Park
Utah
Calico
Births and Related Family Notices Across California Towns
A series of birth notices report Gary Alan Engel born July 24 in Taft to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Engel, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pennington at 230 Manuel Avenue. Karen Aleen Pennington arrived August 8 at Mercy Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces, with Keith and Lynette as siblings. Martha Nell Henderson Pennington born August 9 at Miss Freise's Maternity Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces, with Mike and Marilyn as siblings. grandparents listed in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and California contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Alan
Harold Engel
Taft
Lee Willoughby
Quincy
California
Laura Engel
Shafter
Hugh Pennington
Manuel Avenue
Karen Aleen
Mercy Hospital
Wei Ine Pou Our Ounces
Keith
Lynette
Sally Keith
Bonnieville
Kentucky
Jerome Pennington
Cedar Hill
Tennesse
Wayne Henderson
Hanford
Martha Nell
Miss Freise
Mike Seven
Marilyn
W. S. Fincher
Henderson
Bristow
Okla
Maple School Opens New Term in September
Maple School begins the term on Tuesday morning September 4. First graders must be six by December 1, 1956. Bus routes stay the same. lunch costs 20 cents payable weekly. Principal Ralph Gribble says full-time faculty return. Rhea Raub teaches first grade. Helen Schellenberg, second. Janet Peterson, third and fourth. Hazel Hagg, fifth and sixth. Elmer Engel, seventh and eighth. Building and grounds upkeep are highlighted by summer caretaking.
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Maple
Vernon Kroeker
Elma Isaac
Ralph Gribble
Rhea Raub
Helen Schellenberg
Janet Peterson
Hazel Hagg
Elmer Engel
Youngblood
Troop 953 Camp Out and Local Visits Highlight Week
Troop 953 held a week long camp with life saving, pioneering and signaling lessons plus crafts and games led by Scoutmaster Leonard Johnson and assistant Bill Irvin. Attendees included Jackie Arnold Johnnie Arnold Art Brownell and others. Jim Woodard and Bill Irvin were tapped into the Order of the Arrow at campfire. Visitors included Jerry Holt a former Shafter resident and Airman First Class back from two years in Japan. Ralph Austin and family visited Vernon Ross to pick up their daughter Sonja for fall work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Johnson
Bill Irvin
Jackie Arnold
Johnnie Arnold
Art Brownell
Pudge Greene
Charles McClain
Tommy Taylor
Jimmy St. Mars
Johnnie Schnidt
Mike Crafton
Kenneth Mettler
Barry Irvin
Jeff Panero
Kenneth Johnson
Buddy Engle
Artie Froese
Bobby Collins
Ray Warren
Tim Revell
Curtis Parrott
Jim Woodard
Brent Roberts
David Morgan
Order of the Arrow
Dee Walker
Marengo Avenue
Jerry Holt
Shafter
Holt
Japan
Ralph Austin
Fresno
Vernon Ross
Austins
Sonja
Nora Ross
Ruthie Gleckler Celebrates Her Sixth Birthday
Ruthie Gleckler celebrated her sixth birthday Tuesday at home on Munzer Street with her mother Mrs Lawrence Gleckler hosting a party. Friends joined in games and clay modeling then gathered for punch and ice cream and chose name tagged favor books. Attending were Joanie Heller Susan Penner Julie Johnson Susan Johnson Jimmie Goertzen and Keith and Donna Gleckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleckler
Daugh
Lawrence Gleckler
Munzer Street
Ruthie
Joanie Heller
Susan Penner
Julie Johnson
Susan Johnson
Jimmie Goertzen
Keith and
Donna
John Dooley Hosts Barbecue With Friends at Home
John Dooley son of Mr and Mrs Burley Dooley hosted a group of friends last Thursday evening with an outdoor barbecue after a swim at Richland Pool. Attendees included Reggie Hammond Ben Phillip Anderson team French Jim Beakman Leslie Hancock and Dooleys sister An nette Leslie Hancock is related to John from Reno visiting his home.
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John Dooley
Burley Dooley
Maple Street
Richland Pool
John
Reggie Hammond
Ben Phillip Anderson
Teanp
French
Jim Beakman
Leslie Hancock
Annette
Reno
Tena Wiens Now In Reedley Health Improves For Home
Friends report Mrs. Tena P. Wiens has improved health after moving from Shafter to Reedley Rest Home. She was a resident there and acclimates under Rev. John Wiebe supervision and religious services.
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Tena P. Wiens
Shafter
Reedley Rest Home
New S
Home
Family Reunion Brings Mettler and Related Families Together
A Sunday reunion brought the Mettler families and relatives together for a visiting session and a pot luck dinner. Attendees included Adiel and Alvin Mettler, Lydia Mettler, Robert Lawrence Rosella Diana Barbara Kenneth Marty Janet, John Jeffry Warren, Pauline Goehring family, Alfred Calvin Susan Clark Ralph Edwin Bender Virginia Gerald, and Bakersfield visitors Raymond Mettler Alvin Pretzler Ewald Goehring John Wahl Alice Lewis Irvine Neil Mettler Arvilla Willard Ray.
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Messrs
Mmnes
Adiel Mettler
Alvin Mettler
Robert Warren
Elmer Mettler
Lydia Mettler
Mettler
Robert
Lawrence
Rosella
Diana
Barbara
Kenneth
Marty
Janet
John
Jeffry Warren
Pauline Goehring
Alfred
Calvin
Susan
Clark
Ralph
Edwin Bender
Virginia
Gerald
Shafter
Bakersfield
Raymond Mettler
Alvin Pretzler
Ewald Goehring
John Wahl
Alice
Lewis
Irvine
Neil Mettler
Arvilla
Willard
Ray
W C Handels Return From An Extensive Tour
Mr and Mrs W C Handels have returned to Shafter after a four week trip by car and boat. They crossed into Canada at Windy Point and toured Thousand Islands Quebec Montreal Boston New York Williamsburg Washington Chicago Denver and Las Vegas before driving home to California. The journey covered coast to coast with visits to historic sites and regional sights along the way.
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W. C. Handels
Shafter
Detroit
Canada
Windight
Thousand Islands
Quebec Montreal
Quebec
United States
New England
Maine
Boston
New York
Williamsburg
Washington
Chicago
Denver
Las Vegas
State Line
California
Candles n Cake Classified Dates List
A list of names and dates for Candles n Cake events from Friday August 24 to Thursday August 30 1956. It includes Paige Rootes Mrs Ruth Goertzen George Fox Charlie Duni gan Neil J Oliver Ken Ulery David Mettler Flo Reich Eugene Johnson Mrs A B Neufeld Christine Wilson Brian Curtis Wilbert Kirschenmann Pudge Greene John Carrasco Mike Ratzlaff Jeanne Reimer Al Steven Mrs Marie Karber Dan Costantino Carrie R Wilson Mrs Sol Camp John Jacobsen Mrs M M Fenderson Wayne Ball Paul Wiebe Ervin Toews Fred Hasty Mary Packard Elliott Garrison and others.
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Paige Rootes
Ruth Goertzen
George Fox
Charlie Dunigan
Neil J. Oliver
Ken Ulery
David Mettler
Flo Reich
Eugene Johnson
A. B. Neufeld
Christine Wilson
Brian Curtis
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Pudge Greene
John Carrasco
Mike Ratzlaff
Jeanne Reimer
al Steven
Marie
Corbett the Tiger Hunter Born in Nainital in 1875
A historical portrait of Jim Corbett, raised in a British family near Nainital, famed for surviving a bear attack with a collie, later guiding a native community, serving as judge, advisor, and doctor, and hunting tigers after World War I amid colonial India.
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Corbett
India
France
Glish
Birthday Party Held At Home Last Wednesday
A birthday party was hosted at the honoree's home last Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long with Robert and Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Truly Boucher, the honoree and her parents and brother Bobby. Each guest cut a slice from their own decorated cake.
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8. C
Bill Long
Sone Robert
Lynn
Truly Boucher
Bobby
Martha Enns and Velma Guenther Last in Oakland Race
Martha Enns and Velma Guenther finished last in a Bay Area race held in Oakland California. The event drew participants from the San Francisco Bay area with local competitors reporting results.
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Martha Enns
Velma Guenther
Oakland
San Francisco Bay Area
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Dot Baerg
Central Ave
Shafter Call
Pioneer
Stiner
Stork
Ruthie Gleckler
Tena Wiens
Reedley
Nainital
Jim
TV Telltales
Central Valley
Central Pioneer
Shafter Mercantile
Sen Sa
Girres Gym
Royal
GYM Sox
Pedwin Oxfords
Donath
Rayens
Argyle Sox
Powers
Young Mens
Athletic
Catalina
Boys Fruit-of-the-Loom
Panty
Oxfords
LEVIS
Shafter Mercantile CO
the Friendly Department Store
Central & Santa F
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