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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1962
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Walen Wayne Siemens announce plans for engagement and wedding to take place in February 1963.
A Pennsylvanian mother and sister visit Martins for a brief stay of a couple of days, sharing time with local family.
The Kern District Convention of the California Federation of Women's Clubs will meet April 12 1962 at McFarland Community Hall Sherwood Ave. Theme Orbit Into Federation delegates gather 8 45 a m coffee hour 9 00 to 9 45. Mayors and club leaders to participate with awards and resolutions presented.
A school program will feature the girls choir directed by Mrs. Bethy Mertz performing in the evening. Bruce Crawford will give a progress report on redistricting. Hostess duties are handled by room representatives from first grades while kindergarten chairwoman is Mrs. Lyle Carter. Bill Griffin oversees babysitting.
Kim Trout celebrated her sixth birthday at home on Friday with entertainment by Zippy from Bakersfield. Guests included Karen Pennington Vicki Bender Debbie Ratcliff Greg Ratcliff Mark Kennath Channing Bayless Bette Wells Pamela Kim and family members attended as well.
Miss Vera Louise Krocker daughter of Mr and Mrs David Krocker of rural Wasco will wed Roger Becker son of Mr and Mrs Rueben Becker. Krocker attended Wasco schools and Bakersfield College Becker graduated Shafter schools and attended Bakersfield College.
A former local resident will preach this Sunday at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Mel Krug and others are listed among those attending and supporting the event.
Anna Enns, aged 96, is remembered for a life spanning to the 1870s in southern Russia. She recalled childhood in Alexander Kron, South Russia, and emigrating in 1878 at age 12 from Bremen after 18 days aboard a Holland America ship. She has no children but lists 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Miss Jean Wade and Mr. Pierce announce upcoming marriage. Wade teaches sixth grade at Richland Intermediate and studied at Davis. Pierce, son of Mrs. Jobe, Bakersfield, teaches fourth grade and studied at UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State.
Donnie Trev, son of Mr and Mrs Straubing, began work on Monday at Brock's Department Store in Bakersfield, starting a new job in September 1959.
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