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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maulden of Fresno join Mrs. Ethel Robertson of San Jose and Mrs. Tressie Eubanks of San Luis Obispo as weekend visitors at the L. D. Wilson home. The group drives to Tehachapi on Sunday.
Tragic peak of Rudolph Valentino era recalled as the film idol dies and fans mourn. The year 1926 is noted for car sales with Plymouth and Chrysler promoted for savings and monthly stepping-up offers. The ad spot ends with a local dealership in Shafter California inviting appraisal and sales.
Miss Karen Wiens was honored at a bridal shower Friday evening by members of her Sunday School class at Miss Karin Nickel’s home. Co hosts were Miss Janice Balzer and Miss Ruth Schmidt. A stainless steel cookware set was the gift.
The family of Mrs Christina Kirschenmann expresses thanks for sympathy and floral tributes after the death of their mother and grandmother who passed away June 3.
Miss Karen Wiens and Don McCaslin united in a simple spring ceremony at the Mennonite Brethren Church officiated by Reverend Henry Dick. The couple will reside in Shafter Zimmerman apartment. A Bay Bridge traffic figure reports 510,980,846 vehicles as of March 31, 1958 per the National Automobile Club.
Mr and Mrs Solomon Bartel of Wasco celebrated their fifty years of marriage with a May 17 ceremony in Shafter at the Mennonite Brethren church social hall. The program featured songs readings and remarks. gifts were donated to the Shafter Home for the Aged reaching 706.50.
The Norman Nelson studio at 713 California Avenue held its spring piano and organ recital at Veterans Memorial Hall with about 90 students performing in three sessions starting 5:45 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. Youngest performer Joanne Fenderson led the first section while many others from five to teens showcased solos.
Mr and Mrs H L Craig announce the birth of their son Richard on Tuesday June 3 at Lillian Collins hospital Turlock weighing six pounds 15 ounces first child. Grandparents H J Craig Shafter Experimental Farm and Lewis Sisson Terre Haute Indiana and Mrs George Cooper. Russell Garret born 27 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield weighed seven pounds 413 ounces welcomed home by sister Teri Diane age two. Grandparents Floyd Cooper of the community.
Mrs Geo Cooper was honored at a ham and turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper on Manuel Avenue. The surprise event preceded the honoree’s birth of a son Russel the next morning. Guests included Don Zachary Harvey Neuman John Nickelsen Wayne Horn and others for a card evening.
Community notices list candle and cake events across June 12 to June 18 with participants including Rev. C. F. Ummel Jeffrey Channeson Sharon Janzen Abnis Janzen Leora Holmes Charlene Buller John F Grumbles Dan Gloeckler Neva Neuman Teddy Ruggenberg Robin Enns Nettie Taague June Payne Gary Osborn Peter Newell Genny Buckland Glenn Bender Bob Bongberg Sharon Peters Grace Wilder Geraldine Miller Phyllis Mouguist Norma Jean Craig Helen Boel Fred Starrh Carol Anderson Frank Johnson Josephine Hawthorne H P Wilson Deanna Toews Nick Johnson Martha Gloehring Lasetta Robbins Ralph Goehring Kevin Chaney Myrtle Myrick Ardena Mettler Debby Neuman Bobby Nikkel Eva Walker Raden Fortenberry Betty Spay Lew Carroll Henry Gaede Glenn Wesley Ruth Gates Joseph M Sales Harvey Bartel.
Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority held installation at Wells Wasco on Wednesday evening May 28. Mrs C J Vignola presided as installing officer. New officers include Mrs Harold Greene president and Mrs Dan E Weitz vice president with others named. Mrs Herbert Neuman honored as immediate past president. Mrs Greene to attend National Convention as delegate alongside Mrs Herbert Neuman.
Mr and Mrs Rafael Marquez announce the engagement of their daughter Henrietta to Steven Rodriguez son of Mrs C C Gonzales and the late M Rodriguez. A summer wedding is planned at St Therese Catholic church Lerdo Highway with rites read there. Henrietta was born in Texas and grew up in Shafter where she now lives. Rodriguez is a local farm worker and they will reside in a new home under construction after marriage.
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