Friends Surprise Mrs. Guenther at Evening Party
Mrs George Guenther was honored with a surprise party Wednesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Pete Buller Mr and Mrs Sid ard and Mr and Mrs R F The event featured ice cream cake and punch as refreshments. Attendees included Dutia Petter Rosie Kirever Martha Schmitt Mrs John Koop George Guenther and their two children Rosie and Freddie plus the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guenther
Pete Buller
Sidard
R .F.in
Sisters Together After 34 Years Visit Family Home Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelley and their children visit Mrs. Kelleys parents Mr. and Mrs. Wes McCashin on Myers Lane. Sisters Cuma Taylor, George Ashbaugh, Bill Bags, all of Shafter, and Violettis of Vista gather for the first time in MM years. Also visiting is Mrs Florence McCall of Columbus Kansas. Speed Kills Stay Alive in 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kelley
Kelley
Wes McCashin
Myers Lane
Cuma Taylor
George Ashbaugh
Bill Bagks
Shafter
Violettis
Vista
Florence McCall
Columbus
Kansas
Sergeant Wroten Visited Parents Before Germany Duty
Staff Sergeant Jim Wroten and his family of Madera Radar Air Force station visited his parents Mr and Mrs Don Wroten and relatives before heading to Oregon to see grandparents. They traveled from Monday to Friday and will then visit Mrs Wroten’s family in Michigan before Jim leaves New York on July 4 for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wroten
Madera Radar Air Force Station
Jim
Don Wroten
Germany
Oregon
Michigan
Ladies Society Hosts Pot Luck at Richland Park
The Ladies Society of Ebe nezer Reformed Church held a January 25 pot luck at Richland Park for members and families. Attendees included Henry Mettler, Pauline Sersehine, WC Handel, H P Wilson and many neighbors. after dinner they watched children play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Richland Park
Henry Mettler
Pauline Sersehine
WC. Handel
H. P. Wilson
Emil Stoller
Ed Kirschenmann
Samoe
Fred Mettz
Alfred Goehring
Adolph Kirschenmann
Chris Handel
Solomon Hehn
Virgina
Gerald Bender
Visit of Shreveport Family Spans Four Days
Mrs. Elmer Heinlein hosted her nephew his wife and three children who visited four days this week with Mr and Mrs L D Markham of Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Heinlein
Wayne Horn Marries Betty Payne in Ellensburg Church
Wayne Horn and Betty Payne exchanged vows at the First Presbyterian church of Ellensburg Washington. The couple reside in Shafter after a honeymoon along the Oregon Coast. Attendants included Patty Payne as maid of honor and Miss Martyn Moe Janet Sandal and Patty Horn. The reception followed with 150 guests. Mrs Horn studied at Washington State College and taught in Puyallup Public Schools. Horn, a Shafter High graduate, served in the U S Army and works in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Coast
Lawrence Wayne Horn
Betty Payne
Shafter
First Presbyterian Church
Elénsburg
Washington
Harold Payne
Ellensburg
Lawrence Horn
Patty
Lawrance M. Arksey
Martyn Moe
Janet Sandal
Scnior
Patty Horn
Bara Hertz
Linda Henry
Trave'ag
Horn
Ellensburgh High
Washington State College
Alpha Chi Omega Social Sorority
Puyallup
Shafter High
Bakersfield Junior College
U. S. Army
Patricia Horn
Henry Rice
Beulah Brown
Stockton
Marshalls Return Home From Ismir After Navy Teaching Tour
Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen motor to Los Angeles Tuesday to meet their daughter and husband as Mrs Tom Marshll arrives from Ismir Turkey. The Marshalls left July for Europe and after Thanksgiving taught school in Ismir for the Navy. They plan a transfer to the Pacific area after a month here. On their way they visited Athens Rome and Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Loewen
Los Angeles
Tom Marshll
Ismar
Yvonne Wipf Named 15th District President
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Memorial hall. Louise Bellows presided as district reports were read and Yvonne Wipf elected president of the 15th District. Elizabeth Crawford reported Shafter unit's Pan American Week. next meeting set for July 5 at 7 o'clock with Grace Annis as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Louise Bellows
Yvonne
Pan American
Elizabeth Crawford
Shafter
Grace Annis
Swimming Party at Peters Pool in Fresno
Mr and Mrs Lowell Bergman hosted a swimming party for a group of young people at the E J Peters home on Madera avenue with co hosts Mr and Mrs Bob Franz. After swimming they drove to the Abe Isaac home for refreshments of ice cream cookies and cup cakes and games followed. Participants included Mr and Mrs David Heinrich Mr and Mrs Vernon Isaac Mr and Mrs Pete Isaak Mr and Mrs Lee Kroeker Mr and Mrs Alvin Lopp Mr and Mrs Tommy Pember Mr and Mrs Dan Penner Mr and Mrs Bob Petker and Mrs Juanita Hiebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Bergman
Fresno Avenue
Bob Franz
E. J Peter
Madera Avenue
Abe Isaac Gome
David Heinrich
Vernon Isaac
Pete Isaak
Lee Kroeker
Alvin Loepp
Tommy Pember
Dan Penner
Bob Petker
Juanita Hiebert
Picnic in Park Honors Oregon and Dakota Guests
Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Bill King and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guenther led a county park picnic Saturday evening for visiting Mabel Cunningham and family from Menlin Oregon and local families including the Loewens Kade Guenther Mig dat and others. Vernon Ross and family visited North Fork to see Mrs. J L Cunningham who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & Dakota
Bill King
Henry Guenther
Mabel Cunningham
Menlin
Oregon
Henry Loewen
Frank Loewen
John Enns
Art Kade
Abe Guenther
Tehachapi
Frank Migdat
Pete Buller
Jack Woods
Lloyd Osborn
Bill Carter
Pete Guenther
George Guenther
Bill Kings
Mrs. Vernon Ross
North Fork
Mrs. Ross
J. L. Cunningham
Shafter Boys Attend Hartland Camp at Hume Lake
A group of Shafter Mennonite Brethren youth from Siafter traveled to Hartland Camp at Hume Lake for a week. Leaders Rev Waldo Wiebe and Ernest Siemens accompanied them, with Rev Wiebe staying with the group. Detailing names include Mark Siemens Edward Gaeile Teddy Heinrichs Dale Siemens Bruce Enns Rodney Becker Danny Ediger Johnny Enns Gordon Wiens Bruce Lachenmaier Ryan Jeffrey and Frances Kopper church secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siafter
Hartland
Hume Lake
Mennonite Brethren
Mark Siemens
Edward Gaeile
Teddy Heinrichs
Dale Siemens
Bruce Enns
Rodney Becker
Danny Ediger
Johnny Enns
Gordon Wiens
Bruce Lachenmaier
Ryan Jeffrey
Ernest Siemens
Lee’ Bergman
Waldo Wiebe
Wiebe
Frances Kopper
Family Gathering at Carl Neuman Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Neuman of Lerdo avenue hosted a Sunday family gathering with dinner at their home. Attending were Vernon Netfield and sons from Cornelison Iowa visiting for the summer, Edna Feld and son Jimmy of Corona Del Mar, Carl J Newman and family, Richard Newman, Delmar Mettler and family with son Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neuman
Lerdo Avenue
Vernon Netfield
Cornelison
Iowa
Ednafeld
Jimmy
Corona del Mar
Carl J. Newman
Richard Newman
Delmar Mettler
Donald
Grandpop Reflections On Parenting And Odd Habits
A brief note from a grandfather recounting visit with his daughter’s family. He shares child raising ideas such as using an old fountain pen with blueing to avoid stains and suggests a cowboy bandana as a bib. He observes adults and children require perspective and mentions quirky habits neighbors have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramison
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Mrs. Guenther
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern & Sunset
Buel Mouser
BTU
Norris Thompson
Cantaloupes
Kentucky
OKRA
Cello Pintos
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Lindsay Tomatoes
Imperial Valley
Armour Star
Bisquick
Shatter Ave
Sgt
Jim Wrotens
Ladies’ Society
Wayne Horn IS
Married
Steve Moe
Jim Eastham
Bob Poulsen
Patty Payne
Wayne Hertz
Brooks Templeton
Clearlake Highlands
Leon Templeton
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Mr. and
Mrs
Wayne Horn
Tom Marshalls
Ismir
Turkey
Yvonne Wipf
15Th District
Peters
Irvine
Central Valley Highway
Carl Neumans
Joe Marsh
Unit d States Brewers Foundation
San Francisco
America
Mason & O'Farrell
Santa Fe
California
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
America’s New Railroad
F. C. Raney
Santa Fe Station
Shafter, Calif
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