Thelma Smith Retires from Newark City Hall
Thelma Smith leaves her post as secretary to the city manager of Newark after 15 years in Enid and Newark service. She and husband Edwin plan a travel-filled retirement with an Airstream trip to Colorado Springs and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The couple reflect on growth in Newark, her varied duties, and hopes the city stays small while she remains connected to community activities.
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Thelma Smith
Newark
Edwin
Lockheed
Mrs. Smith
Smiths
Colorado Springs
Colo
Enid
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
James Balentine
Wrights mark anniversary in Fremont after Eureka Springs wedding
Back in Independence Kansas Robert Wright and Wanda Vandermark were high school sweethearts. They celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage in Fremont at the Farwell Drive home with a surprise party arranged by their three children Robert Jr Michael and Cheryl. The event drew 42 guests. The couple has resided in Fremont 20 years. He works at Ralphs Supermarket and she at Safeway Stores. Antique collecting is among their hobbies.
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Independence
Kan
Robert Wright
Wanda Vandermark
Fremont
Ralph's Supermarket
Safeway Stores, Inc
Thelma Smith Heads Newark Woman Leaders Feature
The seventh of twelve profiles in a 1975 series honors Thelma Smith secretary to the city manager of Newark. The monthly feature spotlights women from diverse fields as International Women's Year activities continue.
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Thelma Smith
Newark
United Nations
Surprise fete honors Fremont couple after 25 years
William J. Fernandez and Jackie Ingles wed at St. Joseph's Fremont 25 years ago and reside in Mission San Jose. A party at Union Station Union City for about 50 relatives was hosted by his parents Julius Wycinowski and siblings Donald Smith and Bud Bettencourt, with grandmother Mary Labato Frere and maid of honor Marlene Smith. Mrs. Fernandez, Livermore native, is daughter of Elva Ingles. he works for Pacific State Steel Corp. in Union City. Relatives include Mrs. Tim Lundgren of Laleteads, Fernandez of Petaluma, and Debbie and Janice Fernandez of Fremont.
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William J. Fernandez
Jackie Ingles
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fremont
Mission San Jose
Union Station
Union City
Julius Wycinowski
Donald Smith
Bud Bettencourt
Mary Labato Frere
Rego
Marlene Smith
Fernandez
Livermore
Elva Ingles
Bast
San Jose
Washington High School
Livermore High School
Pacific State Steel Corp
Tim. Lundgren
Laleteads
Bans Fernandez
Petaluma
Debbie and
Janice Fernandez
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Sandra Creel
Turnlund
Old City Hall
Eve
Paul
City Hall
Wrights
Robert and
Wanda Wright
Jackie and
William Fernandez
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