Wells family completes 5000 mile vacation circuit
Mr and Mrs J C Wells with daughter Betty and sons Larry and Russell returned from a 5000 mile trip. They visited Wells' mother Mrs M L Wells in Chicago and sister Mrs Gatlin in Paragould Arkansas, traveled through Missouri, Arkansas and New Mexico, faced a rainstorm turning to snow at Santa Rosa, and crossed into Tijuana before finishing in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wells
Betty
Larry
Russell
Wells
Missouri
M. L. Wells
Chicago
Tom ‘Noel
Cardwell
Arkansas
J. C. Gatlin
Paragold
Effie Wedge to Retire as Shafter Librarian
Mrs. Effie Wedge, long time Shafter Branch Librarian and beloved "Library Lady," will retire this week after a career beginning in 1924 25. Under her leadership the branch grew from 7967 to 54560 volumes by 1957 58 and she inspired patrons, aided by assistants Delois Witcher and Mary Neufeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Wedge
Shafter
Eleanor N. Wilson
Lirarian
Wedge
Bakersfield
Miss Wilson
Delois Witcher
Mary Neufeld
Edna Janzen attends fifth annual School Lunch Workshop
Edna Janzen cafeteria manager at Richland Primary School joined school lunch staff at Cal Poly's fifth annual School Lunch Workshop held July 6 to 11 on the university campus. Attendees from across California studied nutrition menu planning sanitation and safety with emphasis on making menus appealing to children. Coordinated by Miss Marjory Elliott the workshop included state education officials utilities home economists and selected lunch program personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Janzen
Richland
California State Polytechnic College
Marjory Elliott
Cal Poly
State Department of Education
Sacramento
Utilities Company
California
Mrs Whicker Visits Haskell Family in Shafter
Mrs Guy Whicker of Haskell Oklahoma visits her mother-in-law Mrs Ella Wicker at her home and plans a week long stay visiting relatives in and around Shafter. Mr and Mrs E E Wiens with Gary Kay and the Don McCaslins spent a recent weekend at Sequoia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schill
Pine Street
F. Chaulos
Bay Area
Fresno
Schills
Robert Clauser
Betty
Michael
Walnut Creek
Ella Wicker
Guy Whicker
Haskell
Oklahoma
Wicker
Shafter
Sequoia
E. E. Wiens
Gary
Kay
Don McCaslins
Two Sisters Reunite After Thirty Years apart
Two sisters, Mrs. Della May and Mrs. Avola Whorton, reunite after a 30 year split. They separated February 2 1928 in Mt Pleasant Texas. Mrs May later moved to Louisiana. Mrs May is mother to Paul and Lacelle Houck. Mrs Whorton has children Junior Ruth Basil. Mrs May arrived by train at 3 00 am Monday and will stay until July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della May
Avola Whorton
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Whorton
May
Louisiana
Retzer Couple Returns From Seventh Day Adventist Conference
Mr and Mrs Retzer and their children James and Ronnie traveled home after attending the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist churches in Cleveland Ohio. They spent four weeks on a southern route visiting Carlsbad Cavern Mount Rushmore Yellowstone Lake Tahoe and other scenic points. The trip impressed the children with bears elk and buffalos and the blue Lake Tahoe capped the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Harvey Retzer
Seventh Day Adventist Churches
Cleveland
Ohio
Carlsbad Cavern
Mt. Rushmore National Monument
Yellowstone National Park
Retzer
James
Ronnie
Lake Tahoe
Tale of a bear visits Maple camp and picnic tales
A family reunion at Sequoia yields a sugar stealing bear episode recounted by Mrs. Robert Wiebe with photos to prove the tale. The outing includes Maple Boy Scout trips, cross-country visits and a Bakersfield move for the Hooge family. church camp plans follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Wiebe
Sequoia
Frank Neufeld
Tularé
Luella Schellenberg
Maple District
Kliewer Family Cuts Oklahoma Trip After Mother’s Illness
Mrs Susie Kliewer of Shafter was hospitalized with a serious heart condition prompting Mr and Mrs Jake Kliewer and their daughters Leela Dorothy and Regina to return home from Oklahoma. She is reported improving and hopes to come home in a few days. Mrs Harb Schmidt of Los Angeles visited for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kliewers
Leela
Dorothy
Regina
Oklahoma
Susie Kliewer
Shafter
Harb Schmidt
Los Angeles
Faculty Trio Named For Mayle School Returns
The text notes that two former Mayle School faculty members, now connected to Golden State, anticipate piano work starting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State One
H E
Mayle School
Mennonite Sunday School Pot Luck in John Wiens Yard
An adult Sunday School class gathering of the Mennonite Brothers Church held a pot lunch Tuesday evening in the John Wiens residence backyard. Hosts included Mr and Mrs John Buller and Mr and Mrs Frang Loewen. attendees listed comprise many local couples and Delano visitors, with social visiting the main note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brothers Church
John Wiens
Wiens
John Buller
Frang Loewen
Walter Haag
Abe Isaac
John Enns
Otto Becker
al Eckman
Ruben Becker
Arnold Bergen
Abe Ediger
C. C. Reimer
Herb Ratzlaff
Oliver Neufeld
Arthur Hemmington
Delano
Dan Heinrichs
Hatton Tate Family Vacation to Virginia City and Lake Tahoe
Mr and Mrs Hatton Tate along with son in law Eugene Hill and daughter Phyliss returned from an eight day trip. They visited historic Virginia City fished at Lake Tahoe and enjoyed nature. They also called on Bert Swoope and son in law Luther Hossenbake before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Tate
Eugene Hill
Phyliss
Virginia City
Lake Tahoe
Bert Swoope
Luther Hossenbake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Society
Dorothy Hale
TTI
Lerdo
Tex
Shafter Recap
Sid Jensen
Joe Neuman
Pioneer
U.s.royal & Tires
C. S. Ratzlaffs
P. A. Kliewer
Herbert Kliewer
Fairview
Kliewers
Oldsmobile
Olds
Richland Chevrolet Company
Mrs. Whorton
Junior
San Fernando
Ruth Spradlin
Taft
Basil
Mrs. Retzer
Joe Gottlieb
State Street
Esther Williams
Winene
Ree.vane
Iee
Ogle Bros
Maple News
W. E. Nicol
Maple Boy Scout Troop
Clyde Johnston
Upper Peppermint Creek
Aspen
The
Maple Pta
Stanley Loewen
Dale Siemens
Ronnie Johnston
GO South
Paul Wiebe
Eva Larson
Oceanside
Glenn Coopers
Marineland
Barbara
Church Camp
Jess Karber
Ernie Reimer
Butch Fleming
James Friesen
Elmore City
First Baptist Church
Leroy Hooge
New Church
Kliewers Home
Southern California Gas Compa
Southern
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