Louise Nance Wins Diploma from Fresno General Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Louise Nance daughter of Mr and Mrs L Nance of Oildale formerly of Shafter was graduated this month from the Fresno General Hospital School of Nursing. Graduation exercises were held at the First Methodist Church in Fresno. She was elected Sweetheart for 1952 at the Valentine’s Day ball in the Sequoia Hotel and plans night classes at Fresno State College toward a bachelor of science degree. She moved to Shafter in 1937 from Oklahoma City and attended Richland and Shafter High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nance
Fun and Goodies Celebrate Janet Tudor Ninth Birthday
Janet Tudor daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Tudor celebrated her ninth birthday with games and party favors. Dolls for girls and marbles for boys were given, candy cups and refreshments of chocolate cake and ice cream served. Guests included Donna Lee Weidenbach Carol Ann Barton Carol Wiebe Marilyn Gaede Don Loveless Alan Taylor Dale Nickel Lynn Horn Montiel Horn Peggy Ray Rita Ray Mary Bender Clyde Ratzlaff Paula Nix Carol Bender Paul Bellouf Johnny Peters Margaret Osborn Harold Osborn George King Michael Gibson. Mothers Irvin Nickel and Albert Ratzlaff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Tudor
Frank Tudor
East Orange St
Donna Lee Weidenbach
Carol Ann
Barton
Carol
Barbara Wiebe
Marilyn Gaede
Don Loveless
Allan Taylor
Dale
Party Continues Despite Earthquake at Birthday Celebration
Last Friday's quake interrupted a sixth birthday party for Jimmy Baker son of Mr and Mrs Otis Gladden at 30366 Orange Ave but guests carried on with games. Prizes went to John Fink and Phyllis Smith as others shared storybooks and refreshments including cake ice cream and punch. Participants included Wynema Danny Bonnie Osborne Phyllis Smith Kenny Ray Gladden John Jim Fink Walter Men Danny Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Baker
Otis Gladden
Orange Ave
John Fink
Phyllis Smith
Wynema
Danny
Bonnie Osborne
Kenny Ray Gladden
John
Jim Fink
Walter
Danny Baker
Wedding Set For Girl in Kerman Rite
Mr and Mrs John Chernabaeff of Wasco and Merced avenues announce the engagement of their daughter Ellenore to Alen Siliznoff son of Mr and Mrs Alex Sept 21 is the date set for the wedding to be performed in the Russian Malakan Christian Church of Kerman The bride elect is a graduate of Maple and Wasco High Schools Her fiance who attended the Kerman Schools is engaged in farming in that city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Chernabaeff
Wasco
Merced Avenues
Ellenore
Alen. Siliznoff
Alex
Kerman
Maple
Mrs Hamilton Honored At Stork Shower in County Park
A Monday night stork shower for Mrs Wade Hamilton was hosted by Mrs Clyde West and Mrs Joe Westbrook at the county park. Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch. Winners were Mrs Joe Westbrook and Mrs Lisle Laughlin with attendees listed.
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Wade Hamiton
Clyde West
Joe Westbrook
Lisle Laughlin
Mesdames
Clarence Foster
James Grady
Calvin Fowler
Archie Ellebrecht
Rube Barker
James Hood
Marie Williamson
Waco Couple Wed at Lerdo Home of Ehrhorn
Mildred Stephens and Kenneth Miller wed at the Lerdo highway home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn in Wasco. The ceremony was held before about 30 relatives, with music by Arlene Ehrhorn and a reception featuring a green and yellow theme. The couple plan a 10 day coast trip honeymoon and will reside in Wasco. the bride is daughter of William Ehrhorn of Anaheim and the groom son of Mr and Mrs T T Miller of Wasco.
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Waco
Lerdo
Arthur Ehrhorn
Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Mildred Stephens
Kenneth Miller
Wasco
William Ehrhorn
Anaheim
T. T. Miller
Harold Thomas
First Baptist Church
Arlene Ehrhorn
Grieg
Mr and Mrs C P Eitzen Attend Mennonite Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C P Eitzen of 181 Munzer Ave travelled to Fresno on Sunday to attend the silver wedding anniversary of the Rev and Mrs Janzen of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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C. P. Eitzen
Munzer Ave
Fresno
Janzen
Mennonite Brethren Church
Alaska Life Through Pioneer Eyes by Local Teacher
Richland School teacher Miss Allender returns from nearly two months in Alaska where she studied at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. She describes igloo absence, underground Eskimo and Indian homes, 24 hours of sun in June and July, Kotzebue flights, and Eskimo hospitality customs including lending his wife for the night as a gesture of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Shafter
Ora Allender
Richland
Miss Allender
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Kotzebue
Arctic Circle
Siberian
California
E Eskimos
Alaska Field Notes Reflect Eskimo Life And U S Policy
Miss Allender describes Alaska’s cities Anchorage and Fairbanks as Americanized and notes government agricultural experiments. She cites harsh sunlight limits, high living costs, and a Native Service role in education while warning of tuberculosis and sanitation issues among Eskimo communities. She plans further global travel after an extensive North American and international itinerary.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Miss. Allender
Indian Service
Miss Allender
United States
Couple Return From Mt Hermon Vacation at Mount Hermon
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dueck returned to their Maple home after a three week stay at Mount Hermon. Their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wohlgemuth of Wasco and another daughter with husband the Bob Bergmans joined brief visits during the trip. Other local families vacationed there including Mr. and Mrs. George Siemens Mr. and Mrs. Abe Isaac and son Donald J. J. Siemens Mr. and Mrs. Menno Siemens and Barbara. Barbara stayed to attend a high school youth conference with friends Diana Strauss and Barbara Wiens.
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Maple
H. M. Dueck
Mount Hermon
Arthur Wohlgemuth
Wasco
Bob Bergmans
Duecks
George Siemens
Abe Isaac
Donald
Isaac
J. J. Siemens
Menno’ Siemens
Barbara
Diana Strauss
Barbara Wiens
Sunday Noon Ceremony Unites Wasco Couple at Shafter Church
Miss Marsola Satterfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Toy Satter of William Jackson Graves son of Mr and Mrs Donald Graves of Wasco wed in a Sunday noon ceremony at the Southern Baptist Church of Shafter. Rev J C Graves cousin of the groom officiated before about 250 guests as white gladioli and asters graced the church. The bride wore a white satin gown with chantilly lace and seed pearl fingertip veil, carrying gladioli and stephanotis. matron of honor was Mrs Benny McLeod.
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Marsola Satterfield
Toy Satter
William Jackson Graves
Donald Graves
Wasco
Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
J. C. Graves
Arkadelphia
Ark
Barbara
Lavon Graves
Benny McLeod
Wedding Details Highlight Family Ties and Honeymoon Plans
The bride wore seas pink and satin with a colonial bouquet while the groom’s brother Benny McLeod served as best man. A reception in Manuel Park followed the ceremony before the couple departed for a honeymoon to Santa Cruz and other coastal cities. The bride wore a yellow quilted dress with white accessories. They plan to live in Shafter after returning. Both are school graduates. he works for Kern Equipment Co and they are members of the Southern Baptist Church Brotherhood in Shafter. The mother of the bride wore a blue grey nylon dress with a white carnation corsage.
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Benny McLeod
Manuel Park
Santa Cruz
Brotherhood
Southern Baptist Church Brotherhood
Shafter
Kern Equipment Co. Se
Hastings Family Visits Fendersons Before Michigan Trip
Mr and Mrs Ronny Hastings and their daughter Sandra visited Mrs Hastings mother and father Mr and Mrs M M Fenderson. The Hastings family plan to travel to Michigan where Hastings will attend Emmanuel Missionary College.
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Ronny Hastings
Sandra
Mrs. Hastings
M. M. Fenderson
Michigan
Hastings
Emmanuel Missionary College
Birthday greetings for local residents listed names
Birthday greetings are extended to numerous local residents including Walter Poznoff E Eckman Mrs Henry Moor Freda Mettler Mrs Ike Peters Mrs Fred Ruhiman Anna Janzen Evelyn Barling Davie Buller Mrs Harry Paslay Veona Bergen William Bender Jill Peters Adrienne Rowell Mrs Christine Roscamp Mrs E B Stringham Louella Northam and others in the community.
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Walter Poznoff
E. C. Eckman
Janet Tudor
Henry Moor
Freda Mettler
Ike Peters
Fred Ruhiman
Anna Janzen
Evelyn Barling Davie Buller
Harry Paslay Veona Bergen
William Bender
Jill Peters
Adrienne Rowell
Christine Roscamp
E. B. Stringham
Louella Northam
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Fresno Nursing School
Nance
Oklahoma City
Richland and
Arlington National Cemetery
Fort Myer
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Bakersfield
Clara Schwaldt
Clara J. Schnaidt
Notary
Central Ave
S— Shafter
Sheaffer
McWhorter
Kerman Rite
Ellenore Chernabaeff
Hamilton
Stork
Hannah Ehrhorn
Leslie Lequieu
Leon Miller
Elaine Fleming
Hawaiian Islands
Canada
Scandinavian Countries
England
France
Germany
Mexico
Howell Studio
Charles G. Gloeckler
Leona
Richard Norton Morse
Omorrows
Bailey's Market
Sante Fe
Mt. Hermon
Joshs Wascoites
City Church
M. M. Fendersons
Rutter Armey
Era
Jewett
Keith
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