Christmas Circle Prepares Yule Packages for Missions
Workers at Circlé Meet of the First Mennonite Church sewing circle pack bandages for the Salbsvons leprosarium and ready over seas mission gifts for December. Mrs Albert Froese led meditation titled The Open Door of Prayer while Mrs John Reimer spoke on Effective Prayer. Mrs Carl Neumann hosted with apple crisp coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
Carl Neumann
West Lerdo Highway
Albert Froese
John Reimer
Dinner Honors Siemens Family and Shower Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Siemens hosted a dinner for Art and Harry Wohlgemuths with their families. A surprise layette shower followed with a stork centerpiece and green yellow white decor. Co-hostesses served ice cream cake and coffee to many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Siemens
Art Wohlgemuth
Harry Wohlgemuth
Robert Bergman
Henry Karber
John Neufeld
Henry Dueck
J. C. Penner
J. J. Siemens
G. J. Siemens
J. J. Peters
Cecil Bergman
Rubin Siemens
Abe Isaac
Jake Siemens
William Siemens
C. C. Reimer
Ed Nikkel
Art Penner
Johnny Penner
Bob McCombs
Guests in Mrs Ohanneson’s Home Host Local Visitors
Last week at the home of Mrs J C Ohanneson 424 Faber Street guests included Mrs C P Morgan of Los Angeles formerly of Shafter and Mrs W H Jabant of Lemon Cove formerly of Wasco Mrs Ohanneson drove Mrs Morgan home and spent two days visiting in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ohanneson
Faber St
C. P. Morgan
Los Angeles
Shafter
W. H. Jabant
Lemon Cove
Wasco
Ohanneson
Mrs. Morgan
Girls Honor Pops at Party For 4-H Club
Maple 4-H Club hosted a Valentine box supper in the Walter Nicol warehouse with fathers as guests. Girls won prizes for boxes and games. planning committee included several members. a mothers party is planned for May. Idaho ranked fourth in hop production in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPLE
Maple 4-H Club
Walter Nicol
Valentine
Rhoda Reimer
Evelyn Penner
Lela Kelley
Allen Bartel
C. C. Reimer
Jack Nevarov
Frank Loewen
Henrietta
Jonas Nickel
Karen
Carolyn Siemens
Martin Loepp
Dna
Dianne
Jan Nevatrov
Nadia
Ernest Wong
Fen Henry Penner
Evelyn
Ernest Siemens
Carolyn
Norma
Rhoda
Wilmer Enns
Erlene
Sam Becker
Carol
Silas Kelley
Lela
Willard Janzen
Ruth Wittenberg
Velva
Whitfield
Mickey
Sandy Bartel
Ronnie
Phil Nickel
Jonas
Nickel
Red Hearts Theme Shower Honors Bride Mary Finley
A surprise bridal shower for Miss Mary Finley hosted by Mrs. John Wiens featured two large red hearts with Mary and David’s names. Attendees included family friends and bridesmaids, with white lilies and red carnations decorating the room and a picture taken as she entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
David
John Wiens
Mary Finley
David Heinrichs
Wiens
Leo Heinrichs
Lloyd Unruh
Nrichs
Lowell Bergman
Dan Heinrichs
Harold Steward
Dale Scales
Zoe Ann Janzen
Evelyn Ediger
Carolyn Bergen
Barbara Siemens
Lillian Loewen
Barbara Wiens
Frances Kopper
Margaret Goertzen
Geraldine Becker
Lucille Wiebe
Marlene Eing
Mary Montgomery
Mums Adorn Altar As Couple Joined In Church Rites
Miss Betty Daum of Murdo South Dakota wed Billy Sloas son of Mrs R E Sloas Marston Missouri in a First Baptist Church ceremony. The benedict a Marine veteran chose Shafter for the wedding scene. Attendants were Mrs John Siemens and John Sloas brother of the groom. A family reception followed with a two tiered cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Betty Duam
Murdo, S.D
Billy Sloas
R. E. Sloas
Marston, Mo
Benedict
Melvin Krug
Ughter
Elizabeth Daum
Murdo
S.D
John Siemens
John Sloas
Starlight Circle Plans Public Event at Wasco Luncheon
Starlight Circle members of the Order of Eastern Star held a noon potluck meeting at Mrs. P. C. Guenther’s home on Golden West avenue to finalize plans for a forthcoming public card party in Wasco. President Mrs. Bill Neessen chaired the session with many Wasco and Shafter attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Starlight Circle
Order of Eastern Star
P. C. Guenther
Golden West Avenue
Bill Neessen
Mesdames
Horace Grisso
Don Colbert
Wendell Jacobsen
Tryin Barr
Myrtle Beckes
al Berendsen
Leroy Yates
H. F. Devenney
Shafter High P T A Honors Two Members With Life Memberships
Mrs. Jake Siemens and Mrs. Wallace Weyand received honorary life memberships at Shafter High School P T A meeting. Dr. Grant Jensen presented the awards. Past presidents Mrs. Lorene Hill and Mrs. F. C. Raney were given corsages. Walter Grainger spoke on shop education. A report card panel included Miss Jeanette Tombury Robert Mettler Dan Bledsoe Mrs. Jake Siemens and Mrs. Byron Hanson. Guests enjoyed coffee and a Founder’s Day cake trimmed with oak leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Siemens
Wallace Weyand
Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Lorene. Hill
F. C. Raney
Walter Grainger
Jeanette Tombury
Robert Mettler
Dan Bledsoe
Jake Siemeng
Byron Hanson
Individual Cakes Mark Double Birthday Party For Patrice and Carla
Double birthday party Saturday afternoon honored Patrice Rodgers age 3 and Carla Taffera age 2. Cakes with red candles bore guests names in icing. Clyde Zachary barn on Lerdo Highway hosted by Mrs Hershal Rodgers and Mrs Carl Taffern. Valentine motif refreshments included cupcakes ice cream squares hot chocolate and candy hearts. Wrist watches were given as favors. Guests included Bil and Patrice Rodgers Carla Taffera Mark and Melissa Mettler Kathy and Kristy Albright Renee Bridg es Robin and Lori Neuman Susan Bell Randy Zachary Dennis Meyer and Stanley and Allen Neuman. Gifts from Lynn Srosovich and Janet Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice Rodgers
Carla Taffera
Clyde Zachary
Lerdo Highway
Hershal Rodgers
Carl Taffern
Bil
Mark
Melissa Mettler
Kathy
Kristy Albright
Renee Bridges
Robin
Lori Neuman
Susan Bell
Randy Zachary
Dennis Meyer
Stanley
Allen Neuman
Lynn Sresovich
Janet Wiedmann
Costume Party Honors Julie Todd’s 10th Birthday
A party Saturday afternoon celebrated Julie Todd’s tenth birthday with a pink themed buffet of cake ice cream and nuts. Queens and majorettes attended a treasure hunt won by Vide Laverty Pennywn and Dana Bledsoe followed by cartoons and animal films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Todd
Lowell Todd
Acacia Street
Vide ‘Laverty
Penny Wn
Dana Bledsoe
Animal Pictures
Irene Flora Aust
Irene Banuelos
Cletta Combs
Annette Dooley
Lucille Dowd
Donna Ditmore
Ronni Evans
Janice Handel
Pamela Hendricks
Janet Kloeppel
Irene Neri
Vicki Laverty
Carolyn McWhorter
Bonnie Muir
Janice Schardt
Darlene Stone
Paula Thomas
Linda Kay Thomas
Angela Vela
Susan Vignolo
Linda Wilson
Penny Willis
Glenda Young
Mettler Couple Vacationing in Sunnyvale Visit
Mr and Mrs A H Mettler of San Jose left last week after visiting Mr and Mrs P P Bender and Miss Lydia Bender on Golden West avenue Mrs Emil Bender drove them to Sunnyvale to visit her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Rudy Kohlmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mettler
San Jose
P. P. Bender
Lydia Bender
Golden West Avenue
Emil Bender
Sunnyvale
Rudy Kohlmeister
Community events calendar notes and church gatherings
February schedule includes Tete PNeewrwe Wednesday Afternoon Club benefit and Congregational family night potluck at Richland Teacher's Club. Also listed are civic and Mother-Daughter banquets at Congregational Church with dates February 24 to May 2121 Pototo n Cotton Festival and notice about reporting events in advance to the Women's Page editor at 832 for scheduling.
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Congregational
Richland
Congregational Church
Pototo 'N
Furman Lytle Feted At Birthday Party
Furman Lytle was honored with a birthday party at his home 30778 Burbank Ave hosted by Mrs. Lytle. Guests included Cecil Eagle and son Cecil Wayne, Andy Sharp and son Andy, F W Lytle and Richard, Gene and Richard Rutledge. Continuous cake ice cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Lytle
Burbank Ave
Cecil Eagle
Cecil Wayne
Andy Sharp
Andy
F. W. Lytle
Richard
Gene
Richard Rutledge
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Nile
Shafter Dance Club
Levis
Ginghams
Phil Jeffries
O. D. Handel
Herb Neuman
Floyd Cooper
Herb Neumma
Circlé Meet
Honor Siemens
Saee and Sakees
Sockanbon
Esha Katee
Idaho
Jack Hambrell
Bakersfield
John Stoas
John
Mand
Missouri
Ridegroom
Sacred Heart School of Nursing
Yankton
Siemens
Weyand
Central Valley
Irvine
Fike Motor Port
TOS
Plymouth
Dodge
Jet Poole
Washingtons
Chuck Roast
Leke
Stokley
Ck & H
del Monte
IEEE
Washington
Todd
Lions Club
March of Dimés
Hicherhanl
Central Valley Television
Central Ave
Packard Bell
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