Couple Feted At Shower Party Here
A bridal shower for Mrs. Emma McKenny and the Rev. William Griffin followed their marriage last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Baze, 20135 Los Angeles Ave. Guests included many Dunhams, Osbornes, Badgetts, and other local families with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McKenny
William ‘Griffin
Baze
Los Angeles Ve
Messrs
Mesdames
Tom Dunham
Arch Matheson
Lanham
Harold
Frank Baze
Bertie Osborne
Bonnie
Norene
OES Valentine Party and Schedule in Wasco Area
The Order of Eastern Star hosts a Valentine party at 8 p.m. February 11 in Wasco Masonic Temple with new member initiation. A Starlight Circle potluck follows at 12:30 p.m. February 18 at 575 Tulare Ave Shafter. Deputy Grand Matron Justine Sheehan visits February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Mesdames
Ruth Wedel
Annalee ‘Tannahill
Jo Spilsbury
Hattie, Giddings
Myrtle Beckes
Starlight Circle
Shafter
J. H.fuller
Tulare Ave
Justine Sheehan
Joe Bill Hearon Feted at Party
Joe Bill Hearson celebrated his seventh birthday Sunday with a party at 245 Kern St. Mrs. Hearon hosted ice cream cupcakes balloons and candy with games outdoors run by Margie Hearon and Donna Young. Guests included Leon Banks Mona Banks Evelyn Dargatz Richard Dar gatz and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bill Hearson
Kern St
Newlyweds Fraleys Honored At Wedding Shower
A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. L H Fraley who married last month drew about 150 guests at Memorial Hall on Saturday. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adamson with Miss Clarabelle Fenderson as mistress of ceremonies. The program featured a reading titled The Loveliest Night of the Year and musical numbers by Justin Weishaat and the Dirksen group, followed by cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. .H. Fraley
Memorial Hall
Ernest Adamson
Clarabelle Fenderson
John Baerg
Justin Weishaat
Ilona
Karen
Emma McKenny Weds W M Griffin at Inglewood Home
Mrs Emma McKenny of Beth Eden street married Rev W M Griffin of Inglewood in a ceremony at her daughter's residence 136 California Ave before 30 guests. The couple planned a trip to Inglewood and will make their home in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Williams
California Ave
Emma McKenny
Beth Eden Street
W. M. Griffin
Inglewood
Durwood Philips
Griffin
Assembly of God Church
Shafter
Future Homemakers Sponsor Dance at Coalinga Game
The Future Homemakers of America at Shafter High School will sponsor a dance after the Coalinga basketball game this Saturday night in the Valentine decorated school cafeteria. The event titled Lovers Leap will run from 10 to 1130 with 25 cent admission. Co sponsors Miss Beverly Gist and Mrs Wanda Colver announced the plans. student committee heads are Jean Elkins Wilma Fowler Margueritte Sherrill and Elsie Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Shafter High School
Coalinga
Beverly Gist
Wanda Colver
FHA
Jean Elkins
Wilma Fowler
Margueritte Sherrill
Elsie Duncan
Surprise party honors engaged couple before wedding
A surprise gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Heinrichs in Madern honors Shor-to-be-weds Gloria Janzen and Don Knowles ahead of their February 14 wedding at First Mennonite Church. Maple Leaf and Station KWSO staff attended the dinner and gift reveal as bells and wedding cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria’ Janzen
Don Knowles
Theodore Heinrichs
Madern Ons
Heinrichs
Maple Leaf
Station
KWSO
Messrs
Mesdames
E. J. Peters
Waldo Unruh
Alan Bartel
Elbert Franz
Robbie Robertson
Ed Eidsen
Don Rodewald
Wylodyne Mosley
Art Kadel
Elmer Unruh
Bob Bann
Girls at Shafter to Attend All Girl Play Day
Seven girl students from Shafter High School will travel Saturday to Arvin High School for an all girl play day. The morning will feature group games, lunch in the Arvin cafeteria, and festivities wrap with a folk dancing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Wee Tots Fete Anne Jacobus
Little Anne Mauree Jacobus entertained a group of young friends at an ice cream social at her home. The two year old helped serve guests strawberries and vanilla ice cream cookies and milk. Attendants included Ann Maquis Janet Wiedmann Debby Goertzen and Joan Fleming with mothers Mesdames Goertzen Wiedmann Mokvist and Fleming present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Smith
Anne Jacobus
Debby Goertzen
Ann Moquist
Joan Fleming
Janet Wiedmann
Anne Mauree Jacobus
Ryland Jacobus
Ann Maquis
Bill Goertzen
M. L. Wiedmann
Jim Moquist
Jack Fleming
Mrs Noble Ends Visit with Kin
Mrs Willie Noble of Oildale left Shafter after visiting her daughter and Mr and Mrs John T Badgett at 18624 Shafter Ave They traveled to Pixley to visit Mr and Mrs George Dunham and family Accompanying them were the Badgett children Willie Mae Alma Dorothy Henry Stella and Harold Mr and Mrs Cyril Noble of Minter Village joined for supper and the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Noble
Oildale
Shafter
John T. Badgett
Shafter Ave
Pixley
George Dunham
Badgetts
Willie Mae
Alma
Dorothy
Henry
Stella
Harrold
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wied Mann Visit Shafter Then Return
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wied Mann spent last weekend in Shafter. They are supervising construction in Los Angeles and plan to return to Shafter for good next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wiedmann
Shafter
Los Angeles
Garrisons Host To Many Guests
Mr and Mrs Elliot Garrison of 243 Cross St have hosted numerous visitors. Recent guests include his parents Mr and Mrs E Garrison and grandson Richie of Oceanside and brother Gerald Garrison of Kernville. Tuesday they entertained Mr and Mrs Tom Letizia of Shafter for Mrs Letizia's birthday. Previously they hosted Dr and Mrs Grant Jensen of Shafter with Karen Deanne Denny and Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Garrison
Cross St
E. G. .Garrison
Richie
Oceanside
Gerald Garrison
Kernville
Tom Letizia
Shafter
Letizia
Grant Jensen
Karen
Deanne
Denny
Judy
Bobby Hammond Fetes Birthday
Five year old Bobby Hammond celebrated his birthday with a Monday afternoon supper party for friends at 534 Poso Street. Guests hunted peanuts and enjoyed hot dogs salad ice cream and a Valentine cake with heart shaped candy baskets and themed plates napkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hammond
Reg Hammond
Poso St
Judge and Mrs Grant Plan Lindsay Weekend Visit
Judge E K Grant and his wife will spend the weekend in Lindsay visiting their son Clyde Grant and his family at 248 California Avenue. The trip follows a quiet period at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Grant
California Ave
Lindsay
Clyde Grant
Richland PTA to Present Two Lifetime Memberships
The Richland Parent-Teacher Association will award two lifetime memberships at its Founders Day program at 7 30 p m February 12 in the school cafeteria. Mrs Rolf Jacobsen will marshal a skit by high school students directed by Mrs Robert McLean to foster links with Shafter High PTA. The Mothersingers will sing and all past presidents are invited guests. The PTA was founded in 1916 with Mrs D H Potter as president and Mrs F E Manuel as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teacher Association
Rolf Jacobsen
Delano
PTA Mothersingers
Robert McLean
Richland
Shafter High Pta
Richland Pta
D. H. Potter
F. E. Manuel
Harlin P. Wilson
Little Stephen Penner’s Third Birthday Celebrated
Little Stephen Penner was honored on his third birthday with a home party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Art Penner of Los Angeles Avenue. Guests from Shafter Were Kaylene Johnson Douglas Johnson Shirley Unruh Darrell Unruh Ricky Penner Betsy Penner Susan Penner and others. Gifts came from Bobby Nikkel Don Nikkel and Kenny Bergman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Penner
Art Penner
Los Angeles Avenue
Kaylene
Douglas Johnson
Shirley
Darrell Unruh
Ricky
Betsy Penner
Jimmy Nikkel
Ronnie Nikkel
Susan Penner
of Shafter
Tommy Frantz
Chucky Berg
Wasco
Bobby
Don Nikkel
Kenny Bergman
Parents Honor Girl at 10th Birthday Party
Carolynn Marie Tiberghien daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tiberghien 624 Central Ave celebrated her 10th birthday Saturday with a weiner roast in Mannel Park. Kids listed include Ross Johnson Guil t Ronald Blumkin Donald Colvard Bill Thompson Harvey Stone Jimmy Russell and others. Mrs Tiberghien assisted by Mrs Hulda Litte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolynn Marie Tiberghien
William Tiberghien
Central Ave
Mannel Park
Ross Johnson
Guilt
Ronald Blumkin
Donald Colvard
Bill Thompson
Harvey Stone
Jimmy Russell
Alvin
Leroy Meyers
Oscar Little
Bernice Glen
Linda Sue Collins
Donna Ray Leach
Shirley Mettler
Bernice Helm
Brenda Ballard
Brenda Boel
Carolyn Siemens
Lana Lachenmaier
Lona Fae Powers
Bonnie Janzen
Mary
Rita Tiberghien
Tiberghien
Hulda-Litte
Reciprocity Lunch Plans Set by Club
The club hosts a reciprocity lunch at Mrs. Collins home with canasta and card games. Mesdames E. B. Ham H. Lundy Brownell and others attend as decorations are arranged by Brownell and refreshments served by the executive prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell
Grant
Theater Party Marks Birthday
A theater party last week celebrated the 10th birthday of Mr Horn, son of Mr and Mrs Horn of Fresno. After the movies guests returned to the Horn home for refreshments. Attending were Reynolds Michael Sill Donald Ray Patricia Horn Susan Sill and Michael John Horn. Mrs Jewel Horn helped host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Horn
Man Horn
Fresno
Reynolds
Michael
We Sill
Donald Ray
Patricia Horn
Susan Sill
Johnny
Horn
Jewel- Horn
Dr Collins Feted At Surprise Birthday Dinner
Dr George Collins was surprised at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Collins for friends. After dinner he received humorous gifts and bridge was played with prizes for high scorers. Attendees included E C Eckman, Ltd Woodard, and Ernie Hofman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Collins
George Collins
Colllins
Messrss and Mesdames
E. C. Eckman, Ltd
Woodard
Ernie Hofman
Layette Shower Held in Honor of Mrs. Evans in Shafter
A layette shower for Mrs. Bill Evans was hosted at the home of Mrs. F. C. Nixon in Shafter. Guests enjoyed cake and coffee with prizes awarded to Mesdames Stovall Carter Rohrbach Nixon. Out-of-towners included Bertha Young Florine Williams and others from Delano Wasco Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layette
Honof
Bill Evans
Shafter
F. C. Nixon
Mesdames
Robbie Stovall
Eunice Carter
Nora Rohrbach
Nora Nixon
Bertha Young
Florine Williams
Bobbie Stovall
Olena Lynch
Delano
Fern Vermillion
Wasco
Forest Merrit
Verna’ Hei
Mildred Baze
Bakersfield
Virgie Michels
Louise Scott
Othar Carter
Pearl Smith
Ill Jones
Neary Nichols
Nora
Lola Nichols
Phyllis Hight
N Rohrbach
Ruby Grant
Lucille Norman
Hazel Nixon
Katie Swope
Judy Cates
Avelegena Stevens
Lois Tuck
Aletha Schaeffer
Virginia Nixon
Francis Driggers
Lois Asque
Mary Carter
Bea Blue
Winnie Graham
W. J. Lynch Sr
Iva Nixon
Iva Wills
Pauline Wills
Margie Elmore
Jewell Ellis
Vera Gladden
Elvina Cummings
Virginia Holland
Martin Anderson
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OES
Joe Bill Hearon
L. H. Fraleys
Alfred Newmann
J.E. Heinrichs
Norman Nelson
Wood
Jake Horst
Reuben Dirksen
Robert Holmes
Emmanuel Neuman
Eugene Johnson
Ernie Ehrhardt
Walter Zimmerman
W.M. Griffin
Future Homemakers
Mrs. Noble
Kin
Cyril Noble
Minter—Village
Cissie
Pudge
Greene
Michael, Warren
Christine Wilt N
Larry McNaught
Reggie Hammond
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M. A
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Wimiversary
Tov Scouts OF America
BOY Scout
Hemingson
Shaeter
Roy Farrell
Claude Voth
Tie Mettler
Doris Bonkie
Isaac Weigand Fel
Leonard Gaede
W. J. Suckut
Ben Stoller
Lydia Fast
Bert Ware
Catherine C
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