Engagement of Mary Finley to David Heinrichs announced
Mrs. Elpha Ann Walraven of Wasco announces the engagement of her foster daughter Mary Finley to David Heinrichs son of Mr and Mrs Dan Heinrichs Palm Avenue No immediate wedding plans have been made The bride elect graduated last week from Shafter High School and will be employed by Drs Freedman and Jacobus on July 1 The fiancé graduated last year from Shafter High School and is employed on the John Wiens ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpha Ann Walraven
Wasco
Shafter
Mary Finley
David Heinrichs
Dan Heinrichs
Palm Avenue
Shafter High School
Four Generations Reunite in Century-Old Family Event
Four generations of a Tyler Texas family reunited last week for the first time in 100 years. Mrs Lena May led representatives from each generation in visiting Shafter where she was joined by two sons, Roscoe and Coleman Clark with Carol, and W C Clark with his daughter and family, Clifford Ward and Odel of Myers Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena May
Tyler
Tex
W. C. Clark
Shafter
Siemens Attend Graduation of Mimi Riegel at Berkeley Seminary
Mr and Mrs William Siemens attended the graduation of their cousin Miss Mimi Riegel from a Baptist seminary in Berkeley where she earned special honors for her thesis. She will serve at Baptist summer camps across the United States for two months before returning to Germany to continue religious education work among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens
Mimi Riegel
Berkeley
Miss Riegel
United States
Germany
Birthday Greetings List June Dates Noted
A list of birthday notices spans multiple names and June dates. Recipients include Rev. C. F. Ummel Charlene Kroeker Mrs. R. R. Holmes Gary Osborn Peter Newell Frank Johnson Josephine Hawthorne Mrs. S. L. Myrick Mrs. Roland Mettler Mrs. Jack Fry Betty Spry with birthdays on June 12 to June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Ummel
Charlene Kroeker
R. R. Holmes
Gary ‘Osborn
Peter Newell
Frank Johnson
Josephine Hawthorne
S. L. Myrick
Roland Mettler
Jack Fry
Betty Spry
Steeles Celebrate 11th Wedding Anniversary in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Steele of Walnut Street host visits from Mrs Helen Dodd of Miami and Frank Covington of Wasco. They entertained him in Shafter last week. The Steeles will mark their 11th anniversary with a three day trip to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dodd
Miami
Kansas Doctor Visits Brother in Shafter
Dr. Harold Voth and family from Haven Kansas visit his brother Dr. Henry Voth and family at 204 Cross St Shafter. The group joined by H D Voth of Reedley and Mr. and Mrs. John Dalke with Michael of Shafter for a Hart Memorial Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Voth
Haven
Kan
Henry Voth
Cross St
Voths
H. D. Voth
Reedley
Hart Memorial Park
John Dalke
Michael
Shafter
Children Pay Mother Visit MAPLE
A family visit marks a mother's belated birthday with Rev Melvin Friesen and family from Los Angeles and Rev Clark and family from Oakland attending. Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn hosted a dinner with cake and gifts while relatives from Los Angeles and Oakland joined. Mrs Clark had been ill and left after a week, Beverly Ehrhorn remaining three weeks to help care for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Friesen
Los Angeles
Clark
Oakland
Arthur. Ehrhorn
Friesen
Minnie Steinberg
Ehrhorn
Roger
Arline
Beverly Ehrhorn
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Brim At Home
Mrs Brim was surprised Tuesday night by a party hosted at 509 Gibson Lane. Neighbors and friends attended including Rev Cecil Pool and his wife, LaDonna, Joyce, Jewel Rose, Roy Boney and children, Glen Holt and family, Howard Neal and Tommy, Homer Bryant, Henry Smith and family, Bil Hasbrook, Burl Brim and others. The gathering featured ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl
Brim
Gibson Lane
Cecil Pool
LaDonna
Joyce
Jewel Rose
Roy Boney
Glen Holt
Howard Neal
Tommy
Homer Bryant
Henry Smith
Bil Hasbrook
Burl Brim
Peters Family Silver Wedding Dinner At Mai Son
A quiet family dinner at Mai Son Jaussaud’s French restaurant marked the Peters couple’s silver wedding anniversary. Their children Phyllis and John joined Mr. and Mrs. John J. Peters Jr. The Peters plan to travel to Los Angeles next week for their daughter’s University of California graduation on June 21 and related school closings events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maison Jaussaud
John J. Peters
Phyllis
Johnny
Peters
Los Angeles
University of California
Albert Thompsons Visit in Shafter
Albert Thompson and Amogene of Henrietta Oklahoma visit Mrs Em ma Thompson in Shafter staying a week. They attend a family dinner at Fresno Avenue home with Homer Smith family and five children present. Betty Foster of Buttonwillow learns husband Milton Foster will be stationed at Fort Ord after being drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Amogene
Henrietta
Okla
Emma Thompson
Fresno Ave
Betty Foster
Buttonwillow
Milton
Fort Ord
Foster
Horizon Club Girls Close Season With Swim Party
Horizon Club girls wrapped up the season with a swimming party at Richland Pool and a Wiener roast at the De Vincenzo home on Jack Avenue. Advisers present were Mesdames Weyand Han del Stocker and members included Karen Clarkin Donna Hare Jean nie Trantham Marion Mettler Marva Steele Joyce McDonald Mary DeVincenzo LaVelle LaVonne Stoller Gerri Reynolds Norma Hooks Norma Mixon Bel vi Moore Donna Blizard Laverne Liles Virginia Taylor Phyllis Stoller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Richland Pool
Karen Clarkin
Donna Hare
Jeannie Trantham
Marion Mettler
Marva Steele
Joyce McDonald
Mary DeVincenzo
LaVelle
LaVonne Stoller
Gerri Reynolds
Norma Hooks
Norma Mixon
Belvi Moore
Donna Blizard
Laverne Liles
Virginia. Taylor
Phyllis Stoller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Mary Finley
William Siemenses
Call
Shafco Plumbing & Electri
California Ave. Shafter
California
Benjamin Steeles
Benjamin Steele
Walnut Street
Kansas
Brother
Mrs. Brim
Albert Thompsons
Boysen Berries
OKRA
Romain Lettuce
POLAR
Ang
Arden
Calif
Chrysler Corp
Auto Plant
Chrysler Motors of
Slauson Ave
Maywood
Idaho
Cheelge
Pkg
TIDE
Tastewell
Crisco
NSO
Sacramento
Douglas Globemaster
Fire's Motor Center
Chrysler Motors Assembly
Borden’s CottaGe Cheese
FTS
Velveeta
Dot
U. S
Tee
Armour’s
Cello
Weiners
Arden’s Ss
Lifebuoy
Tin
Central Avenue
Aus
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