Centennial Inglewood Matriarch Still Active at 101
Mrs. Anna Harcourt, a Dix Illinois native born November 15, 1869, celebrated a family reunion in Shafter with descendants including Grace Stover and Aaron Harcourt. Living in Inglewood since 1907, she remains active in church work and the Republican Women’s Club, voting since suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Grace Oa
Lee Stovers
Greg Stover
Cynthia
Neal
Sandra) Janzen
Michelle
Jerry
Bakersfield
Harcourt
Ethel Morris
East Spruce Ave
Inglewood
Calif
Republican Womens Club
Dixgg
Ill
California
Frank Harcourt
Carson
Iowa
Earlimart
Grace Stover
Shafter
Aaron Harcourt
Modesto
Olive Hanggi
Bgene Island
Nixon
Reagan
Billy Graham
Sharon Giesbrecht and Richard Simmons to Wed
Engagement announced at a Sunday buffet for Sharon Giesbrecht and Richard Simmons. The couple plans a February 12 wedding at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesbricht- Simmons
Sharon Giesbrecht
Richard Simmons
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Morale project packs 25 boxes for Vietnam troops
Servicemen from several groups gathered at the Veterans Memorial Hall on November 17 to assemble 25 care boxes for local servicemen in Vietnam. Sgt Ralph T Wilson Jr at Song Be thanks supporters for the cookies and candy and says it feels good to be remembered. Captain Carroll G Crab writes from Da Nang that advisory team 116 Armor Brigade joins the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Vietnam
Ralph T. Wilson, Jr
Song Be
Carroll G. Crab
da Nang
116 Armor Brigade
U.S
Andrew M. Alvidrez
Shafter Woman’s Club
California
Shafter Women’s Club
Robert Bongberg
Southeast Asia
Bergkomen Maybe
Cabeta
Sal Faber
Art Brownell
Village Arms
Tom Petrie
Maple
Veterans Hall
PTA Board Honors Dr. Cooke
The Richland PTA Executive Board awarded Dr. E. David Cooke a certificate of appreciation for his years of service. The presentation occurred Tuesday December 1 at the home of PTA president Mrs. Doyle Cole during a four o'clock social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
E. David Cooke
Doyle Cole
PTA
Law One
Mnes
Don Camp
Charles Jackson
Charles Pineda
Allen Warkentine
W.B. ‘Camp, Jr
Dudley Bagby
Claude New, Jr
John Lucas
Harvey Daniels
Jack Hare
Arl Thompson
Richland Teachers Association
Marcia Krause
Dick Moon
David Cooke
Richland
Association
Shafter
Richland Intermediate School
Moon
Cub Pack 953 Plans Bottle Drive for Outings
Cub Pack 953 sponsored by Shafter Rotary plans a door to door bottle drive on Saturday Dec 12 to raise funds for den activities and pack outings. Cubmaster is Carlos White. Volunteers will collect unwanted bottles from homes in the Shafter area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Rotary
Carlos White
60th Year of Marriage Celebrated by Schnaidts
Celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, Dec. 4 at a small family dinner party were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schnaidt of 401 Faber, Shafter. They were married in Lodi in 1910 and moved to Shafter in 1921. Their daughter, Mrs. Alvin E. Mettler, lives in Shafter. Granddaughter Mrs. Gino Fusco and grandson Kenneth Mettler, both connected to the Bay Area and Salt Lake City, are part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafterite
Anna Harcourt
Grace Tr
Shafter
Stover
Lee Stover
Greg Stover
Neal Janzen
Bakeffe
Fred Schnaidt
Faber, Shafter
Schnaidts
Lodi
Alvin E. Mettler
Gino Fusco
Marion Mettler
Salt Lake City
Kenneth Mettler
Bay Area
Bride Elect Wendy Stanley Feted at Shafter Shower
A bridal shower at the W. T. Walhood home in Shafter honored Wendy Stanley of Dunsmuir. Guests included Mrs. Geo. Hamilton and Miss Janet Bongberg. The honoree will wed Robert Bongberg at El Montecito Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Walhood
Shafter
Wendy Stanley
Dunsmuir
Burbank
Janet Bongberg
Mmes
Roy Ryan
Arthur Brownell
James Maquist
Dan Bledsoe
Geo, Collins
John Walker
Mert Wiedmann
R.M. Bongberg
Mines
Johnny Pyle
L. R. Allen
Harold Freedman
Russell Kodet
Lew Woodard
Marshall Moss
Howard Corbett
Methodist Women Meet December 15 at Church
The Women’s Christian Service at the Methodist Church 202 Golden West holds its general meeting Tuesday December 15 at 7 30 p m. Christmas carols and a reading headline the program with Mrs Ken Handel arranging for the reading and a high school chorus to sing. The pledge service for the 1971 budget will be presented under the direction of Mrs Marvin Hoover budget chairman. President is Mrs Evron Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Service
Methodist
Alpha Kappa Kappa Recognized for Cancer Work
Alpha Kappa Chapter members gathered at Mrs. Roy Farrell’s home for a Scandinavian dinner during a monthly educational meeting. A plaque from the national welfare chair was presented in recognition of ongoing cancer research support. The December meeting, hosted by Mrs. Marshall Unruh and Mrs. Paula Pilgrim, will include the annual Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
National Welfare
Charles Jackson
Marshall Unruh
Alpha Kappa
Roy Farrell
Harvey Neuman
Griffith Ave
Mmes
Fred Allison
Clayton Hutchings
Evron Barber
Ed Cloud
Unruh
Paula Pilgrim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Giesbrecht
Sycamore, Shafter
Walton Simmons
Rt. 3
Box 700
Katherine Holloway
Sheryle
Paul
Marlene
George Howe
la Rayne Monica
Matthew
Walton Sint.’ Mons., Jr
Leah and
Cameron
Shafter High School
Fresno Pacific College
Fresno State
Buttonwillow School
South High School
Bakersfield College
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
PTA Board
Dr. Cooke
Key Club
Oe Wilcoxson
Shafter High School Key Club
Wilcoxson
Kiwanis Club
MR. and
Mrs
Bob Bongberg
Alpha Kappa Kappa
North Pine Street
Family Bible
Edward M. Rhoades
Wili. Moir
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