Four Generations Of Foth Family Reunion Recalls Ties
A weekend gathering at Mrs. J. Foth's home brought four generations together. Attendees included Gordon Graham and his sons Jimmie and Gary of Montebello, Rex Reed and Kenny of Bakersfield, Sue DeQuine and Bob of San Francisco, Clyde Blackwell and Pat of Richmond, Donna Ropp of Wilmington visiting with Nina and Evelyn Hampton.
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J. ‘Foth
Foth
Praia
Gordon Graham
Jimmie
Gary
Montebello
Graham
Rex Reed
Kenny
Bakersfield
Sue DeQuine
Bob
San Francisco
Clyde Blackwell
Pat
Richmond
Blackwell
Donna Ropp
Wilmington
Nina
Evelyn Hampton
Shafter Potatoes and Onions Shipments Amid Harvest Strain
From May 3 to 25 Shafter shipped 1142 cars of potatoes and 112 cars of onions while many fields remain un-dug. Inspectors, aging labor pools, and storage stalls strain the season as prices slump to about one dollar per sack. A bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Schultz highlights community life amid the harvest.
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Shafter
U. S
Bakersfield
Sam Schultz
Herman. Schultz
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rejick
Herman Schultz
Harry McWilliams
June
Dan Schnaidt
W. H. Stuart
Albert McCombs
Bestwater
G. Reiker
Calvin Metter
Ben Stoller
Here
John Maurer
Bell
Sibald
P. V. Stay
Stockton
Milton Lohr
J. J. Siemens
P. B. Bender
Dave Wittenberg
Nick Riloff
Opal Fry
Adventist School Graduates Class of Seventeen
The German Adventist church hosted capacity crowds for the school’s commencement last Thursday evening. The graduating class of 17 includes 12 boys and five girls led by Marvin Strawn as president.
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Marvin Strawn
Presi
Local Graduates Named from Shafter Class of 1947
The Shafter Press notes the death of the class program organizer and lists graduates Lester Blevins Lenora Fenderson Rachel Dirksen Evelyn Mae Dirksen Elmer Strauss John Isaac Elmer Richard Gertrude Conley Gideon Richard Marvin Strawn Andrew Nightingale Arnold Voth Evelyn Duerksen and Leo Meyer.
Maple School holds commencement with fifteen graduates
Fifteen students graduated from Maple school at a commencement ceremony held in the Maple school house last Wednesday evening. The class included Evelyn Devine Laura Gloeckler Ida Koop Mary Potter Justina Ratzlaff Annie Starr Katie Starr Clara Unruh Mike Efseaff Nick Johnson Johnnie Siemens Menno Siemens and Charles Unruh.
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Maple School
Evelyn Devine
Laura Gloeckler
Ida Koop
Mary Potter
Justina Ratzlaff
Annie Starr
Katie Starr
Clara Unruh
Mike Efseaff
Nick Johnson
Johnnie Siemens
Menno Siemens
Charles Unruh
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U.S
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Shafter Press
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Kahn Tailoring
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Army Cots Mattress
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