Individual Details

Marriage

Garnet Eilers, Harvey Heiken Wed Monday
Castle Grove Lutheran Church Is Scene Of Impressive Evening Ceremony

Miss Garnet Eilers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eilers, and Harvey Heiken, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Heiken of Monticello, were united in marriage Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in a candlelight service at the Lutheran church in Castle Grove township. The Rev. Arnold Thalacker performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of a group of friends and relatives. The wedding march was played by Miss Irene Heiken, sister of the bridegroom. The couple were attended by Miss Kathleen Eilers. sister of the bride, and George Eiben, cousin of the bridegroom. The ushers were Max Specht and Marion Balster. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress of white silk net over white satin. Her tulle veil fitted her head in cap shape, and she carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses. The bridesmaid's dress was blue moire taffeta, and her flowers-were deep pink bridesmaid's carnations. Mrs. Heiken graduated from the Monticello high school with the class of 1935. The bridegroom has been employed on his father's farm seven miles west of Monticello, where they will be at home to their friends after December 1st. A dance and reception was held Monday evening in Zimmerman's hall in honor of the couple. A large pre-nuptial shower was given in the K. C. hall Friday evening, honoring the young couple with more than one hundred and fifty guests present. The evening was spent playing cards. At midnight refreshments were served. The guests of honor received many lovely gifts for their new home

Census (family)

SD 2, ED 53-2, sheet, 5A
visit 82, own farm, $30,
Heiken, Harvey J, Head, MW, 24, married, no 8th gr, IA, 1935-same house, yes working 60 hrs/wk, Farmer, farm, OA, 50 wks 1939, 0, yes
, Garnet M, Wife, FW, 21, married, no HS-4, IL, 1935-rural Jones IA, yes working 12 hrs/wk, farm assistant, NP, 23 wks in 1939, 0, yes

Death

Garnet Barton

Garnet M. Eilers Barton, a resident of Porterville, died in Porterville Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001. She was 83.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Chapel. A chapel service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Joe C. Hurd of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mrs. Barton was born in Sterling, Ill. She was a resident of Porterville for 56 years and served on the administrative staff at Good Shepard Lutheran Home for 26 years. She was the recipient of the Pro Deo award given by the Good Shepard Home board. She served on the Tulare County Mental Health board for several years. She worked at Myers Funeral Service as a receptionist.

Survivors include a son, Dr. Grant Heiken of Los Alamos, N.M.; a sister, Kathleen Flanagan of Bakersfield; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Barton.

Memorial contributions can be made to donors' favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the direction of Myers Funeral Service.