Bound for Girls State Shafter students attend event
The text notes Shafter District Girls Staters hosting and attending events as part of Girls State. Hostesses Mrs Rainey of Bakersfield and Mrs Raney led gatherings, with past staters Jamie Faye Witcher Donna eitz Kay Roberts Crosby Betty Stringer Karla Crum from Stockton. Mae Kelly missed due to Sanford University commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spen Jy
House of Rasmussen
Mrs. Rainey
Bakersfield
Shafter
Raney
Jmmie Faye Witcher
Donna Eitz
Kay Roberts Crosby
Betty Stringer
Karla Crum
Stockton
Mae Kelly
Sanford University
Kenneth Pipkin Heads to Stanford School Conference
Kenneth Pipkin maintenance superintendent at Richland will attend a special conference on school programs at Stanford University. The long program begins Monday and covers all phases including equipment and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pipkin
Richland
Stanford
La Sierra Folk Visit with Walls
Mr and Mrs Bill Ingham of La Sierra stayed with Mrs P T Wall and family during the funeral rites for Mrs Demas Barba last week. Also visiting were Miss Barbara Arnold and Mr and Mrs Ray Trusty with relatives in Fresno and Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Sierra
Bill Ingham
P.T. Wall
Fresno Avenue
Demas Barba
Ingham
Harviet ‘Wall
Barbara Arnold
Lancaster
Wasco
Ray Trusty
Tehachapi
Richland official to study at San Jose State College
Roy Farrell, physical education director at Richland School, leaves this weekend for San Jose State College to complete his master's degree and administrative credentials. He is expected to return August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
Richland School
San Jose State College
Silver Wedding Anniversary Is Party Feature
A silver wedding anniversary celebration in Veterans Memorial Hall honored Mr and Mrs Burton Martin of Shafter with 300 guests. The couple, tied to Viola Duerksen, was feted by the Duerk ens and Mrs C E Fenderson, with a large cake, music, readings and a rededication of vows. They met at Lodi Academy, wed in Napa, and have four sons, with a daughter Dolores who died in infancy. Martin has farmed in Shafter and New Mexico and now works at Wheeler Ridge for Arnold Neufeld and Harry Buller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Burton Martin
Shafter
Martin
Viola Duerksen
C. C. Duerksen
Duerksens
C. E. Fenderson
Stanley Huen
Denver
Colo
Lerda
Lodi Academy
Napa
Dolores
Martins
New Mexico
Wheeler Ridge
Arnold , Neufeld
Harry Buller
Baby Sitters Offered at Memorial Service
Mothers with children planning to attend the memorial for Mrs. George Collins at 10 15 a m tomorrow at Union Street Church may leave their youngsters with a nursery attendant. A 25 cent charge will cover the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Union
Conrere Church
Duerksen Family Reunion Draws 400 From 8 States
Four hundred people from eight states attended the Duerksen family reunion Sunday in Veterans Memorial Hall. The event featured a morning program led by J. D. Ratzlaff with M. S. Gaede as master of ceremonies and included singing by Clarence Bartel and a quartet led by Mrs. Burton Martin. Dr. A. W. Gaede presented family histories dating back to 1783, with descendants pictured and histories shared by several family members. Messages of greeting arrived from Senator Dirksen and others, as locals from California to Washington, D. C. were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Duerksen
Shafter
Senator Dirksen
Washington, D. C
Walter Duerksen
University of Wichita
Kan
Jacob Duerksen
Tena
Fred Boyce
Portland
Ore
H. E. Wiens
Mountain Lake
Minn
Bozeman
Mont
Bartlesville
Okla
Cimmaron
Burlington, Colo
Ell Morrow
N. M
Spokane
Wash
Eight Duerksen children attend family reunion
Eight children of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Duerksen gathered at their Sy home for a large Duerksen clan reunion. Attending were Mrs. Burton Martin, Mrs. Lawrence Heath, Dr Eddie Duerksen, Irgin Duerksen, Dr Marlin Duerksen, Monroe Duerksen, Mrs. Bud Hirst, and Mrs. Wilbur Scheidemann with spouses and 12 of the 13 grandchildren. Lawrence Heath, Mrs Marlin Duerksen, and a new baby could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Duerksen
Duerksen
Burton Martin
Lawrence Heath
Eddie, Duerksen
Irgin Duerksen
Marlin’ Duerksen
Monroe Duerksen
Bud Hirst
Wilbur Scheidemann
Erksen
Lawrence ‘Heath
Marlin Duerksén
Family Dinner Honors Eight Year Old Sharor Peters
A Sunday afternoon barbecue at the Faber street home of Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens honored the eighth birthday of Sharor Peters, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Peters. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens with Ronald, Mr and Mrs Ben Peters with Verna and Sharon and Robert Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharor Peters
Ben Peters
Faber Street
Jake Siemens
Ronald
Verna
Sharon
Robert. Peters
New Phone Number for Recreation Director Roy Farrell
The notice provides a new contact number for Roy Farrell, director of recreation, listed as 9987. No additional details are given in readable text.
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Roy Farrell
Ladies Society Barbecue at Manuel Park
Members of the Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held a barbecue steak dinner in Manuel Park Sunday evening. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Walter Grossman and numerous society members with many surnames listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
Manuel Park
Walter Grossman
Lydia Bender
Rachel Kirschenmarin
Messrss
Edwin Bender
Henry Mettler
W. C.handel
Harlan * Wilson
Ed Kirschenmann
Emil Stoller
Delmer Mettler
Aduel Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Eugene Handel
Russell Hamman
Dick Zenk
Alfred Goehring
Adolf Kirschenmann
Christ Handel
Ivan Mettler
Layton Wiedenbach
Solomon Hehn
Mother Visits Son in Shafter
Mrs. D. L. Schellenberg, a former Maple area resident, visited son Rev. Mennon Schellenberg and family in Shafter. She rode from Dinuba with daughter Luella Schellenberg Neufeld, now of Porterville, and Lena D. Neua. Also moving into a new rustic three bedroom house on the Wiebe ranch on Fresno Avenue are Robygit The Wiebes, previously at the Gwin apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Schellenberg
Maple Area
Rev
Mennon Schellenberg
Dinuba
Frank Neufeld
Luella Schellenberg
Porterville
Neufeld
Eee Tates
Lena D. Neua
Robygit the Wiebes
Gwin
Wiebe Ranch
Fresno Avenue
Lions Club Swim Party and Potluck at Richland Pool
Last night a Lions Club swimming party occurred at Richland Pool followed by a potluck supper in the county park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Richland Pool
Oklahoma Kin Visit Combses
Mr and Mrs Jesse Combs host a week long visit by his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Jake Dallasta of Henietta Okla Dallasta an electrician collects discarded radio sets and repairs them to place in homes of invalids and jail cells where they are tuned to Sunday morning Baptist Church services a master set operates in the basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Combs
Jake Dallasta
Heniietta
Okla
Baptist Church
Thomases Supper Guests At Home of Art Kadel
Mr and Mrs C J Thomas with Johnny and Jimmy were supper guests Friday in the Central Valley highway home of Mr and Mrs Art Kadel. After supper the party was joined by Mrs Gene Guenther with Jeannie and Mrs Leroy Grumbles with Robbie and Denny. Birthday cake and coffee were served.
Couple Returns From Yosemite Vacation
Mr and Mrs Elmer Andersen of 522 Sierra Street returned Tuesday from a weeklong trip to Yosemite National Park and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Anderson
Sierra St
Yosemite
Shafter Voices Sound Good to Globetrotter
Mrs. Channeson, a famed globetrotter, returned from a five month European tour with impressions of nine countries. She sailed from New York in January aboard the SS United States with her niece and baby, visiting Spain, Denmark, Mallorca, Granada, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany while noting political and social changes, food blandness, and a strong Italian and Swiss sense of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
J. C. Charineson
Ohanneson
Europe
New York
United States
David’ Anderson
Andersons
Germany
Anderson
Bad Kreuznach
Bebe Ohanneson
Lugano
Lucerne
Vs. Channeson
Paris
New England
Alley Forge
Pee Ae Spots
Janzens Share Burger Fry at Ernest Wiens Home
The Janzen and Wiens families hosted an outdoor hamburger fry at the Ernest Wiens residence with Pete Janzen and Corney Ratzlaff in attendance. The group later visited Kern River Canyon for a fishing outing with modest success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janzens
Ernest Wienses
Pete Janzen
Ernest Wiens
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Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Maudie Crabb
Clifford Crabb
Shafter High School
Eddie Eddie
Craig Ashbaugh
Donna Wedel
Arthur Kiesz
Glen
Lynn Heath
Rexall
Rexall Drug Company
Fer
REX Peevers
Foot Disse
RSAC
Turiraers
Rex
Adrienne
OFC
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
A .W. Gaede
Marcellus Duerksen
Fresno
Robert Neuman
Loma Linda
Charles Patmore
Por
Patsymie Kelly
H. W
Patsy of Shafter
Stanford University
Oklahoma ‘Kin
Combses
Parma
Junipero Serra
California
Spain
Channeson
Granada
Alhambra
Italy
Ernie St de the Marshall
Switzerland
Chevrolet
Richland Chevrolet Co
I Ave
Centra
McCormac
South Shafter
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