Boy Honored At Halloween Mood Party
At a Halloween party in his back yard Friday the sixth birthday of Stanley Gaede son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Gaede Fresno avenue was celebrated. Prizes went to Jimmy Schardt and Micky Bartel. Other attendees included Kathy Bergman Shirley Unruh Sharon Balzer Beverly and Barbara Gloeckler Gracie Froese Gale Bergen Jill Panero Larry Strauss Gordon Wiens Johnny Schardt Ronnie Nickel Donald Mettler Saddie Gaede Bruce Lachenmaier Billy Goertzen Philip Neufeld and Dennis and Marilyn Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Fresno Avenue
Jimmy Schardt
Micky Bartel
Kathy Bergman
Shirley Unruh
Sharon Balzer
Beverly
Barbara Gloeckler
Gracie Froese
Gale Bergen
Jill Panero
Larry Strauss
Gordon Wiens
Johnny Schardt
Ronnie Nickel
Donald Mettler
Saddie Gaede
Bruce Lachenmaier
Billy Goertzen
Philip Neufeld
Dennis
Marilyn Gaede
Jacob Ebels Drive South to Visit Kin
Mr and Mrs Jacob Ebel of Freso Avenue drove South last weekend to visit relatives. They saw a sister Miss Martha Miller of Glendale Sanatorium a niece and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Galbreath of Wilmington and his sister Mrs Olinda Barnum of Los Angeles. During the same weekend they attended the Federated Dorcas Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ebel
Fresslo Avenue
Martha Miller
Glendale Sanatorium
Ralph Galbreath
Wilmington
Olinda Barnum
Los Angeles
Family Honors Mrs. John Arnold At Parties
A morning and evening birthday celebration for Mrs. John Arnold of 640 California Ave featured nieces Mrs. Clifford Gottfried and Mrs. Roger Fenderson hosting with angel food cake coffee gifts and hand embroidered towels. Guests included Mesdames Paul Smith Rudolph Nightingale William Adamson and Jack Stepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
California Ave
William Adamson
Jack Stepp
Mrs. Arnold
Maple Leader Thanks Fans After Fun Night Fundraiser
Maple School reports Fun Night a financial success. Mrs. Ruben, PTA president, thanks children who sold tickets, mothers who baked pies, and parents who bought tickets. Nancy Engel and Leroy Balzer won top prizes for selling most tickets. 14 pupils received free admissions. Mrs. William Siemens chaired tickets. Mrs. Pete Neufeld led the room-mother committee. A film, The Adventures of Gallant Bess, entertained guests and the after hour social in the lunch room was well received. 4-H Club members sold soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben
Siemens
Parent-Teachers Association
Nancy Engel
Leroy Balzer
Nancy
Leroy
William Siemens
Pete Neufeld
Adventures
Gallant Bess
Rio Bravo PTA Room Mothers Host Halloween Fete
The Rio Bravo School room mothers led by Mrs. Jack Addington and teachers hosted a Halloween party on Friday. Students enjoyed a spook parade, mask and hat designs, and singing Halloween songs. Local mothers and teachers listed include Mrs. Donald Kinser Mrs. Lanham Forehand Mrs. Annette Nancy Mrs. N. R. Boggs Mrs. Virginia Barwick and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
PTA
Jack Addington
Donald Kinser
Lanham Forehand
Annette Nancy
N. R. Boggs
Virginia Barwick
Ruth Davis
Wanda Dozier
Woman Heads Home After Family Visit in Iowa
After a month with her sister Mrs. Russel Herbert in Audubon Iowa Mrs. Ralph Gribble returned home Sunday. She also visited another sister in Independence and a brother from Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Herbert
Audubon
Ralph Gribble
Independence
Fort Dodge
Halloween Party At Congregational Church For Young Adults
Halloween party for Young Adults of Eaton Congregational Church followed Kiwanis Club parade. Barbara Stone chaired with games, pumpkin pie and coffee. attendees included Kermith Anderson, Fred Starrh, Edwin Wilson, John Nickelson, Jack Thompson, Wayne Horn, Wendell Vannatta, Wesley Janzen, Rev Gordon Baker, Harold Lynch, Ray Heaton, Henry Rice, Walter Bergen, Marion Kattenhorn, Jimmie Faye Witcher, Betty Stringer, Betty Grunard, Carol Roberts, Margie Liles, Norma Neuman, Lorretta Ricci, Bobbie Liles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Congregational Church
Kiwanis Club
Barbara Stone
Kermith Anderson
Fred Starrh
Edwin Wilson
John Nickelson
Jack Thompson
Wayne Horn
Wendell Vannatta
Wesley Janzen
Gordon Baker
Harold Lynch
Ray Heaton
Henry Rice
Walter Bergen
Guest
Marion Kattenhorn
Jimmie Faye Wit
Cher
Betty Stringer
Betty Grunard
Carol Roberts
Margie Liles
Norma Neuman
Lorretta Ricci
Bobbie Liles
Arch Neil Plans Spring Return After Arizona Trip
After a three week vacation in Kingman Arizona with relatives Arch Neil returned home He visited several cattle ranches and mining projects and expects to return in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Ariz
Arch Neil
BPW Initiates New Members At Dinner
The Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club initiated four new members at a harvest dinner in the Shafter High School cafeteria. New members are Betty Jane Stringer A G Whitson Minnie McCormac and Roy Farrell. Initiates unable to attend were Lottie Liles and Miles Prendergast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Shafter High School
Betty Jane Stringer
A. G. Whitson
Minnie McCormac
Roy Farrell
Lottie Liles
Miles Prendergast
Helen Holmes
Inez Moser
Ora Allender
Annette Albright
Jeannette Wheeler
Wasco Club
Wasco
Don Christensen
Friends Honor Joyce Bell at Halloween Birthday Party
A Halloween birthday party for Joyce Bell was held last Thursday at Jesse Mouser’s home on Kern Street. Southern Baptist Church Sunday School classes provided soft drinks cookies and birthday cake. Attendees included Bunkie Graves Max Newboles Jose Dirk Rena Butler Ted Thompson Betty Jordan Billy Graves Billy Higby Dolores Higby Lottie Thompson Doris Wilson Rosalie Sade Gretta Gorree Wanda Lyon Frances Higby Hugh Mouser Clarice Mouser Nadine Mouser Jesse Mouser Mr and Mrs Buel Mouser Helen Bolen Dwight Harvey Patsy Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Bell
Jesse
Mouser
Kern_street
Young Peoples
Southern Baptist Church
Bunkie Graves
Max Newboles
Jose Dirk
Rena Butler
Ted Thompson
Betty Jordan
Billy Graves
Billy Higby
Dolores Higby
Lottie Thompson
Doris Wilson
Rosalie Sade
Gretta Gorree
Wanda Lyon
Frances Higby
Hugh Mouser
Clarice Mouser
Nadine Mouser
Jesse Mouser
Mrs. Buel Mouser
Helen Bolen
Dwight Harvey
Patsy Harvey
Sally Jung to Describe Europe Tour for Shafter-Wasco Group
Sally Jung will discuss her two month Europe trip visiting Paris Rome Amsterdam and London. The talk at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Richland School music room aims to promote art and recruit new members for broader activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Buttonwillow PTA Carnival Draws Large Halloween Crowd
The Buttonwillow Parent-Teacher Association hosted a big Halloween carnival on Friday evening drawing a large crowd. 200 guests enjoyed home cooked Italian dinner led by Mrs. Ruth Palla while Mary Sue Hedrick won the queen contest with attendants Bonnie Lewis and Gloria Carrette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Ruth .Palla
Mary Sue
Hedrick
Bonnie Lewis
Gloria Carrette
LaRita Shellenberger
Donna Lawson
Marilyn Tracy
Shafter Family Visits Daughters in Glendale Trip
A Shafter group drove to Glendale on Saturday to visit daughters in the Southland. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson of 18443 Poplar Ave. traveled with their daughter and two sons and spouses. In Glendale they met a daughter in nurse training at Glendale Sanitarium and another daughter at La Sierra College. They dined in the park before returning home. the Johnsons expect son Armen home from Portland, Oregon for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Banks
West Tulare Ave
Mary Lou
William Aaron Thornton
W. M. Thornton
North Shafter
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Shafter Machine and Pump Shop
Shafter
Glendale
Southland
W. J. Johnson
Poplar Ave
Gerald Sexton
Ruthy
Joyce
Eugene John
Glendale Sanatorium
Martha Jane
LaSierra College
Johnsons
Armen
Portland
Gre
Jobbies Plan Church Visit by Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters
Ebenezer Reformed Church hosts a Go To Church Sunday honored by Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters with Donna Weitz as honored queen. New officers elected Nov 17 to be initiated next meeting. Maudie Crabb of Shafter named new honored queen, duties begin Dec 15. Silver Tea for 90 guests at Don Weitz home. 25 girls in gowns attended. Mrs. Glen Putman played music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Wasco Bethel of
Job's
Bothel
Don Weitz
Cross Street
Glen Putman
Mennonites Stage Harvest Festival at Local Church
More than 1200 people were served meals at the Mennonite Brethren Church during a Harvest Festival weekend. Morning speakers included Rev. G. H. Jantzen and Dr. G. W. Pepp from Pacific Bible Institute. Afternoon featured home missions with Rev. Eldo Epp, Rev. J. B. Toews, and Rev. G. H. Janzen. Music by Grace Notes Trio, Gospel Messengers, and others. Jake Klassen chaired the festival committee with several local families assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New and Mission
Mennonite Brethren Church
G. H. Jantzen
G.W. Pe "Poth
Pztic Bible Institute
Fresno
Waldo Wiebe
Chor
Gospel Messengers
Grace Notes
Home Missions
Eldo.Epp
Belgian Congo
J. B. Toews
Rosedale Mennonite Brethren Church
G. H. Janzen
Pacific Bible Institute
Epp
Peter C. Epp
California Avenue
William Goertzen
Loren Grant
Toews
Africa
Jake Klassén
Jake Klassen
Dan Wendland
Thomas ,Petker
John Lachenmaier
John Buller
Shaftterites Attend Fete At Reedley
Shafter residents traveled to Reedley on Friday for the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Eitzen. Mrs. P. J. Wiens of Hillsboro Kansas joined with her son and family Mr. and Mrs. John Wiens in Reedley. Long distance guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karber of Balko Oklahoma. Attendees from Shafter were Mr. and Mrs. John Wiens and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wiens, nephews of the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Reedley
C. C. Eitzen
John Wiens
Irvin Wiens
Horne Children Feted at Party
A Halloween party at the home of Lynn and Montie Horne honored L. O. Horne daughters with an apple biting contest won by Carol Becker and Cindy Sill. Guests included Jimmy Warren Susan Heiser Sharon Janzen and others. refreshments offered cookies hot chocolate and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lynn and
Montie Horne
Golden West Ave
Carol Becker
Cindy Sill
Jimmy Warren
Susan Heiser
Sharon Janzen
Sharon Brown
Sally Sill
Susan Sill
Mary Brown
Johnny Wilson
Donna Weidenbach
Darlene Rose
Carol Witcher
Judy Whitson
Glen Long
A. G. Whitson
Lorretta Wilson
Leaders Club Plans Program at Richland School
The Leaders Club of Richland School will present a 7 45 p m program Monday for the PTA in the school cafeteria. Thirty students from grades six to eight will discuss activities demonstrate work and evaluate themselves. Fifth grade reps will serve refreshments and a board meeting led by president Mrs Harry Thompson will precede the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Parent
Harry Thompson
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Bertha Beal
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R. M. Medford
L. R. Steen
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L. D. Ryan
Hardy Hair
Dick Patrick
Mary Louise Parsons
Delmer Nelson
Jackie Becker
George Parker
Alfred Palla
Edna Reed
Marie Tracy
C. W. Cutland
Gene Vaught
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