Laura Kroeker weds Michael Becker at Mennonite Brethren Church
Laura Kroeker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroek er Shafter and Michael Becker son of Mr and Mrs Jone Ruben Becker Shafter were married April 10 at 7 30 p m at the Mennonite Brethren Church Rev H Dick officiated with Rev Werner of Clovis assisting Norman Nelson organist accompanied soloist Janice Fettke and quartet sang I ll Walk with God Wedding Prayer and more The reception followed for about 500 guests from several California cities including Reedley Fresno Dinuba Oakland Sonora San Francisco Los Angeles Wasco Delano and Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lee Kroeker
Lloyd Kroeker
Harris Dr
Shafter
Michael Becker
Jone Ruben
Becker
California Avenue
Mennonite Brethren Church
H. Dick
Werner
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Clovis
Norman Nelson
Janice Fettke
Volun
Purcell
Mac Dowell
MacMaster
Curtis Bergman
Lowell Bergman
Franklin Martin
Edward Peters
Patricia Kroeker
Sheri Elrich
Emilie Liesch
Bakersfield
Charlotte Bartel
Reedley
Fresno
Dinuba
Oakland
Sonora
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Wasco
Delano
Three Men Elected to Richland School Board
The writer congratulates the three elected board members and thanks those who voted for them while noting seven qualified candidates sought the positions. The statement emphasizes the board’s importance in shaping local education policy and criticizes voters who supported only one candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Rotary Club Ladies Night at Granite Station
About 90 people attended the Rotary Club annual ladies night at Granite station Tuesday. Bates Dewey was general chairman and Ernie Hofman served as program chairman. A western barbecue with steaks was served. The May 4 meeting will feature Mike Silva, resident engineer of the east west freeway through Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Granite Station
Bates Dewey
Mike Silva
Bakersfield
Ernie Hofman
Frankly Speaking and Local Notes on Shafter
The column critiques unemployment insurance inequities and fund sustainability. It argues workers pay for benefits while noting employer-funded plans would change numbers. Local notes mention a bee-keeping ad, fence proposals for the corporation yard, and community beautification ideas in Shafter.
Camp Fire Rally Brings Hundreds Of Girls And Leaders Together
About 150 to 160 girls with their leaders and sponsors gathered for a noon meal cooked over a camp fire. Afternoon activities included a sing led by Nora Barker and Glenda Compton of Wasco, skits by Delano and Shafter groups, and games. Judy Jang won a $10 camp credit drawing. The horizon club assisted with registration and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Barker
Glenda Compton
Wasco
Delano
Shafter
Pauline Little
Judy Jang
Dean Sutton
Jack Thompson
Bessie Sage
Patsy Fuller
Barbara Hill
Roberta Schellenberg
Pat Wiedmann
Faye Ashby
Ida Absher
Jim Albright
Nan Gorsching
Albright
Ray
Lorraine Christensen
Shafter City Council Approves Teen and Adult Dances
The council approved a May 1 teenage dance by the American Legion and a May 28 adult dance by the American Legion Auxiliary for Poppy Day, pending police confirmation. Discussion covered Reiker Tract rezoning from R1 to R2, park trees, and a sprinkler system for Rodriguez Parkette. Dick Larson addressed fence work at the corporation yard and drainage plan implementation. Stan Derelian of the Peace Corps reported English classes and nutrition training needs at North Shafter Farm Labor Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Hildebrand
Planning Commission
Reiker Tract
Rodriguez Parkette
Dick Larson
Corporation Yard
Stan Derelian
Peace Corps
North Shafter Farm
Derelian
Rio Bravo PTA Seeks Banquet Plans and Unification Debate
Rio Bravo P T A holds April meeting with installation duties by Mrs. Nate Williams and a 4 H Club program featuring member project reports. Legislative Chairman Lovelace reviews unification bill 145 AB. The seventh annual scholastic banquet is set for May 6 at Richland cafeteria Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Graham Lovelace
Evangelist Hyman Appelman to Speak in Shafter Crusade
Dr. Hyman Appelman will headline the Appelman Crusade at First Baptist Church 350 Pine Street Shafter from May 10 to 16. Sponsored by First Baptist and Shafter Mennonite Brethren churches the Russian born preacher and Chicago alum will appear nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Appelman
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Shafter
Appelman
Russia
Chicago
University of Chicago
DePauw University
Shafter Mennonite
Board vows to preserve high school program amid staffing cuts
Board president Albert Gould says a coming high school decision will address serious problems and staffing changes in the next days. He asks for public cooperation as trustees plan to maintain quality while adjusting personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Gould
Women’s Fellowship to Install Officers in Spring Meeting
The Union Congregational Church of Shafter hosts the Kern Association Women’s Fellowship spring meeting on Wednesday April 28. Registration at 9 30 a m with coffee hour, worship by Rev John C Heal, organist Mrs Henry Neufeld, soloist Mrs Thurston Anderson, and two workshops led by Mrs Richard Dawson and Mrs Richard Adams. Officers to be installed include Mrs Gordon Wilkinson president, Mrs William Balch vice president, Mrs Keith Mitchell secretary, and Mrs A J Gardiner treasurer. Lunch follows and slides from a world trip and Holy Lands visit will be shown by Rev and Mrs Heal and Mrs Richard Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Union Congregational Church of
Shafter
Kern Association
United Churches of Christ
John Turner
Women's’ Fellowship
John C. Heal
Henry Neufeld
Thurston Anderson
Richard Dawson
Bakersfield
College Heights
Richard Adams
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Arthur Bomers
Gordon Wilkinson
Bakersfield College Heights
William Balch
Bakersfield First Church
Keith Mitchell
Arvin
A. J. Gardiner
First Church of
Heal
Holy Lands
Sixth Annual Sequoia District Juniors Meet
The Sequoia District Juniors Meet held at Hill House Bakersfield on April 24 1965 featured district officers and chairmen reports for 1964 65 and included guest speaker Kern District president Mrs LaMonte Scofield. Awards honored Shafter Wasco Visalia and other clubs for Youth Motivation Education and Community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Bakersfield
Robert Merz
David Pike
Sequoia
Scott Ford
Pres
Kenneth Wedel
Wasco
Don Nighbert
Larry Virden
Visalia
Charles Shannon
Porterville
D. D. Bolin
Treas
Robert Highfield
Shafter
Shafter Junior
Kern County Philharmonic
Dick Anthony
W. D. Bolin
James Janzen
Kenneth Handel
Collins Crosby
Earl D. Lynch
Walter Bergen
Glen Handel
William Prout
Delroy Denniston
Jack Brown
Gene Stark
Robert Milwee
Starrh Family Reunion Marks 50th Shafter church
Mr and Mrs George Starrh of Shafter hosted a large family reunion for their four sons daughter and grandchildren during the Shafter Congregational churchs 50th anniversary last weekend. Attendees included Irwin Starrh with Barbara and Marlene Vermore Gerald Starrh with Carolyn and Paul Glendora Louis Starrh with Loa Kathy and Arthur Hanford William Grainger with Billy Michael David and Lou Louise Temple City and Fred Starrh Shafter with Freddie Larry Carol and Ann. It was the first time all were together since Mothers Day 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starrh
Shafter
Shafter Congregational Church
Irwin Starrh
Barbara
Marlene
Vermore
Gerald Starrh
Carolyn
Paul
Glendora
Louis, Starrh
Loa
Kathy
Arthur
Hanford
William Grainger
Billy
Michael
David
Lou Louise
Temple City
Fred Starrh
Freddie
Larry
Carol
Ann
Starrhs
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Laura Lee
Kroecker
Lawrence Becker
Walnut Creek
Fred Liesch
Roger Becker
Rodney Becker
John Putman
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Standard Oil of California
Greenfield State Bank
Michael Ray Bender
Granite By
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Safeway
Lloyd C. Wikoff
Riverside Avenue
Corporation
City and Utility District
Tulare Street
Cathie Meiner
Robert Escalle
Dale Peterson
Raymond Rinckhoff
H. A. Deweese
Wally Schroeter
Frank Ramsey
Ruth Houchin
Mary Proctor
Buttonwillow
Shafter Press
Jeanine Hetherington
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Sonja Baehr
Cathy Morgan
Leslie L. Robinson
Elgie Heinlein
Gladys. Farrand
Girls State
Leon
Ian Bingham
Barbara Cole
Taft
Department of California
Sally Armendariz
Miss Armendariz
Farrand
Davis
Marlowe
Loi) Quadros
University of California, Davis
Shafter High
Martha Turner
Candus Torrigiani
Arthur Torrigiani
Frank Wisner
Gospel Assembly Church
North Wall & Golden West
Garbara Cole
Gladys Farrand
Department
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Jeanie Hetherington
Farr
Lee Oy Janzen
Paul Enns
Cording
Keith Mixon
First Sas
Art Kadel
Presient
4-H
Mel Powell
Melvin Sheffield
Rio Bravo School
Edward Coker
P.T.A
William Carpenter
Robert Senn
John Leonard
James
Hyman Appleman
North Pine Street
Rev
Dale B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
Women’s Fellowship
Sequoia District
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