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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1956

Page

6

Chatter Cociery Anniversary Dinner for Burl and

The 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Burl Beaver at 216 Ash Street featured a surprise dinner organized by their children Janis Sandra and Donald with guests including Mr and Mrs W R Clatchey and Mr and Mrs Dave Ohanneson A china anniversary supplied many tablepieces The Maupins visit and Valma Miller new assistant principal moving to Shafter are noted.

Burl Beaver Ash Street Janis Sandra Donald Apti Branch Valma Miller Richland California Avenue Shafter

Peters Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed At Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf directors and wives hosted a reception for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Peters on their silver anniversary. The event featured white and silver decor, a cake with rings and bells, and a punch bowl of ice with carnations. Attendees included about 150 relatives. donations to the Maple Leaf Foundation honored their late daughter Betsy.

Maple Leaf E. J. Peters Peters Miss Hull Peter Arthur Willems Haldheim Saskatchwan Waldo Wiebe Jesus Spud Heinrichs Lloyd Kroeker Don Klingenberg Wesley Ralzer Douglas Peters George Willems

Candles a Cake Schedule for July 20 to 26, 1956

A listings-style diary of birthday celebrations and host names across seven days from July 20 through July 26 1956. It names individuals such as Mrs Glen Putman Mrs Harold Sechnaidt William Lachenmaier Wilma Kurtz John Putman Susan Walker then other groups by day and person for a community event page.

Glen Putman Harold Sechnaidt William Lachenmaier Wilma Kurtz John Putman Susan Walker Jake Kroeker Esther Voth Luciel Walker Bonnie Muir Ella “Grandma” Mouser

Miss Gloeckler Honored at Rio Bravo Buffet Supper

A garden party at the Nugent home in Rio Bravo celebrated Linda Gloeckler’s upcoming marriage to Dr. Stuart Parrish. Shafter, Wasco, La Granada, and California guests attended a 7:30 pm buffet under sycamores with pink and white flowers. Linda, daughter of Charles C. Gloeckler, has worked as a hostess for Superior Oil in Rio Bravo for seven years. wedding set for July 14 at Bakersfield First Methodist.

Linda Gloeckelt Stuart Parrish J. B. Nugent Rio Bravo Shafter Mmes Mert Wiedmann Ernie Hofman Ae Ware John Channeson Harold Freedman Wasco John B. Nugent, Jr la Gnada J. C Southern California Don

Women Directors Meet July 16th at Shafter Woman's Club

Board of Directors of the Shafter Woman's Club met at 235 James Street the home of Mrs Walter Gragman to shape summer plans. Arrangements for the year book and money projects were completed. refreshments were served to Irma Ohanneson Lucille Bongberg Shirley Kodet Janet Kenneth Blanche Stepp and Evelyn Little president of the Juni Women's club.

Shafter Woman's Club Walter Gragman James Street Irma Ohanneson Lucille Bongberg Shirley Kodet Janet Kenneth Blanche Stepp Juni Women’s Club Evelyn Little

Fifteen Year Reunion Of Shafter Residents Held

A group of former Shafter residents met July 10 at County Park for a 15 year reunion. Mrs. Dave Strauss and Mrs. organized the event with children playing volley ball and adults enjoying fellowship and a song fest. Attendees included Jack Neufeld Ben Nach tigal Harold Unruh Abe Goertzen Henry Karber Glen Bergthold Dave Schmidt and many others with their families.

Shafter Dave Strauss Essrs Mmes Jack Neufeld Ben Nachtigal Harold Unruh Abe Goertzen Henry Karber Glen Bergthold Dave Schmidt Jim Thiessen John Kliewer Sam Becker John Balzer Willaim Goertzen Harvey Gaede Albert Janzen Willard Janzen Don Klingenberg Bill Siemens Dave Strauss Waido Unruh Harold Wiens John Wiens Abe Karber

Residents and visitors fill Shafter area notices

In and Around Shatter MR residents host visitors and extended family gatherings. The Chan Nesons return from Serena Beach with stories of a pleasant stay at their son's beach house near Santa Barbara.

Phil Channeson Mannel_ avenue Serena Beach Santa Barbara

Weldon Howze to Be Home on Visit

Weldon Howze will spend a two week vacation at his parents home in Shafter from August 4 to 19. He has served three years in the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society headquarters offices in New York City and will represent the headquarters at a San Bernardino district meeting drawing about 7,500 Jehovah's Witnesses from the region.

Weldon Howze W. L. Howze Shafter Avenue Weldon Shafter Howze Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania Jehovah’s Witnesses New York City San Bernardino

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