Local man traces roots in Sweden with distant cousins
Shafter ranch manager Dick Larson and sister Jean Miller joined Marta Pearson and her husband on a ten day trip to Stockholm and Gotland. They visited family tied to Larson’s paternal line, learned of religious persecution that sent ancestors to Kansas, and toured Halsingland and Gotland Island aboard a yacht as they explored their ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Dick Larson
Sweden
Larson
Gotland Allhenda
Marta Pearson
U.S
Shafter-area
Kansas
Jean Miller
Oklahoma
Concordia
Kan
United States
Pearson
Stockholm
Marta
Pat
Carlos White
Switzerland
Gotland
Bisby
Terri Murray
Klomp and Bloemhof announce June wedding in Rock Valley
Connie Klomp and Tim Bloemhof reveal their engagement and upcoming marriage set for June 23, 1990 in Rock Valley Iowa. The bride is the daughter of Ed and Geri Klomp of Rock Valley. she earned a BA in communications from Dordt College and works in Fresno. Bloemhof, son of Ted and Lorraine Bloemhof of Shafter, graduated from Wasco High School and Dordt College with a business administration degree and is enrolled in Fresno State's graduate program.
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Connie Klomp
Tim Bloemhof
Rock Valley
Geri Klomp
Hull Western Christian High School
Hull
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Bloemhof
Ted and
Lorraine Bloemhof
Shafter
Wasco High School
California State University
Fresno
Denny and Criswell Exchange Vows in Las Vegas Wedding
Jamie Denny and Scott Criswell were married on Sunday September 24 in Las Vegas Nevada. William Peterson officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Donna Blair of Shafter. The groom is the son of Gerald and Patsy Criswell of Shafter. Both attended Shafter High School. Jamie studied at Lyle’s College and Scott attends Golden State Welding School.
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Jamie Denny
Scott Criswell
Las Vegas
Nev
William Peterson
Criswell
Robert
Donna Blair
Shafter
Every Day Is Special Birthdays and Anniversaries
A dated community list marks birthdays and anniversaries from October 18 to 24. Notables include Aaron Wilson Marni Dalke Randy Gaske Jill Nash Kevin Richardson Susan Grisham Lore Cheatham Laura Frost Frank Wisner Mary Stepp Mary Siemens Mike and Gail White Mert Pat Wiedmann Ruben Aganetha Sperling Gary Judy Knox Allen Gorsh ing Jill Ryan and Rev Larry Cluff Cecilia Cluff Ivan Elsie Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Wilson
Marni Dalke
Randy Gaske
Jill Nash
Kevin Richardson
Ivan
Elsie Meyer
Susan Grisham
Lore Cheatham
Larry
Cecilia Cluff
Laura Frost
Frank Wisner
Mary Stepp
Mary Siemens
Mike
Gail White
Mert
Pat Wiedmann
Ruben
Aganetha Sperling
Gary
Judy Knox
Allen Gorsching
Jill Ryan
Life's Journey Day by Day rocks in baskets philosophy
A column reflects on keeping papers organized and the idea that attitudes are formed by the rocks we place in two baskets. Positive choices, not negative input, shape success. Billye Frazier's parable is used to urge readers to sort rocks and choose a positive path, plus a recipe severed from seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.D. Bayless
Bob Ewen
Ms. Frazier
Billye
Mr. Bayless
Jean Donahue
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By Terri Murray
McCarthy and Associates
Denny-Criswell
Tom
Bev Gooldy
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Gooldy
Bev Andrews
Shafter High School
Harlin Wilson
Andrews
Dick Garber
Gooldys
Crusade For Christ
Japan
Tokyo
Toom Gooldy
Bakersfield
Valley Coalition For Constitutional Rights
Gary Thornton
Rod Becker
Thornton
Church Directory
Congregational Church of
Mike Kotila
E. Tulare Ave
Children's
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Dr
Free Will Christian Academy
Pastor Dean Long
United
Methodist
W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluff
Arby
Jean
P.O. bin A. Shafter
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