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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
2
The club warns against using grit filled cloths on glass and advises keeping a soft chamois in the glove compartment for cleaning. The message notes the importance of careful maintenance as part of routine vehicle care.
Robert Hines, a new staff member at the U S Cotton Farm in Shafter, tests cotton strains across five counties in the San Joaquin valley and serves as an associate breeder. He fills the vacancy left by Andy Bell and previously lived in Sanger after residence in Fresno and Wasco areas.
A lawn party at 30771 Burbank Avenue honors Jacqueline Bruce on her 14th birthday June 20. Guests include Sandra Jacobsen Marilyn Thomas Deanna Jensen Judith Decatur and others with gifts from Brenda Beel Barbara Robinson. Music featured by Deanna Jensen and honoree. Full party details reflect a family gathering in a California home.
Marvin Dirksen and Shirley Heysler wed in an Adventist ceremony at City California on June 10 in front of about 200. The bride wore lace long sleeves a veiled cap and carried white gardenias. Afterward a reception was held and the couple left for Cavello California where Dirksen will work as a lookout ranger.
Mrs Yvonne Wipf was installed as president of American Legion Auxiliary unit 213 on June 19 at Veterans Memorial Hall. Grace Annis and Nellie Lassiter received honor guards for long service, with several Porterville members assisting as installing officers and hosts. Lois Scott of Delano attended as a former district president.
A June 12 reception at Veterans Memorial Hall honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Marvin Dirksen. Eva Unruh Nichert Kate Jensen Kate Dirksen Lydia Ribhert Opal Dirksen hosted. Music included Galen Dirksen trumpet Tea for Two Arlene Neuman Ivory Tower and other performances by Karen Weishaar J E Heinrichs Joyce Pitts Jackie Fenderson June Pitts Virginia Weishaar and Lionel Nightingale. About 150 guests attended.
Mr and Mrs Don Little with their daughter Donna and son Butchie spent Saturday and Sunday at Morro Bay enjoying a seaside outing and family time.
The Shafter Branch hosts Story Hour starting Monday July 2 at 3 p.m. Families are invited for an hour of stories and browsing. The Vacation Reading Club has a Disneyland theme and signs up now for a certificate. Closing celebration is Friday July 27 for all signed members.
J R Wright father of Mrs Ralph Gribble died in Fort Dodge Iowa in his late eighties. A son in Whittier had visited him recently and the Gribbles spent three weeks with him last summer. His wife died about five years ago. Mr and Mrs Gribble had just returned home when the news arrived. They were among several Shafter couples at the Kiwanis convention in San Francisco last week. Douglas fir is California's leading timber by volume.
In Riverside's Mission Chapel California Shirley A Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter T Moore of Fresno wed Sam H Creswell of Greeley Colorado. The ceremony on June 23 witnessed by 40 guests featured two numbers Oh Promise Me and Because.
A bridal shower for Lucille Wiebe was hosted by Anne Klassen and Frances Kopper at 621 Central Avenue on June 16 at 8 p m in the Neufeld garden. Hosts included Mrs Mary Heinrichs Mrs Mary Neufeld Ida Koenig and Frances Kopper. Guests received prizes and refreshments were served to a list of attendees.
The 25th annual Medford Oklahoma picnic was held Sunday at Reeding Park Fresno. Dave Dirksen of Reedley blessed the meal as families from Shafter and Reedley attended. Attendees included Henry Froese Albert Froese John Gaede Carl Neuman Bertha Reimer Henry Gaede George Gaede Jake Neufeld and Neufelds niece Mrs Dan Regier and family visiting from Linden Washington. The weather was pleasant and the group enjoyed the day.
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