Freeborn Announces August Wedding Date for Jacquélin
Jacquélin Freeborn and Richard G. Rhoades plan a garden wedding August 8 at the Freeborn home in Buttonwillow. Jacquélin, a Shafter High School graduate, attended Elk Hills Elementary and is pursuing commercial flight training in Bakersfield. Rhoades, of San Francisco, is the son of Mrs. Helen Rhoades and is employed by Vince Crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Freeborn
Buttonwillow
Jacquélin
Richard G. Rhoades
Helen Rhoades
San Francisco
W. F. Schroeter
Eclaene
Jacquelin
Elk Hills Elementary
Ete
Shafterigh School
Cape Ig
Mal Ueenaughters Ie
Eesus Estriets
Community Grain and Chemical Association
Bakersfield
Vince Crop
Weufelds Honored At Shafter Mennonite Reception
Mr and Mrs C C Neufeld residents of 618 California Ave were honored by Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church after retiring as custodians for twelve and a half years The couple moved from Rosedale in 1945 and have three daughters and one son Dorothy Kroeker resides in Shafter Lillie Jesch in Bakersfield Rose Ewert in Oakland and Dwayne Neufeld works in Maryland Mrs Neufeld was ill and hospitalized but discharged and recovering at home Future plans include visiting their Maryland son and family and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Neufeld
California Ave
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Neufelds
Neufeld
Bakersfield
Shafter
Rosedale
Lerdo Highway
Dorothy
Lloyd Kroeker
Fred
Lillie) Jesch
Carl
Rose) Ewert
Oakland
Dwayne
Montgomery Wards
Maryland
Roy Wilkins
Manuel Park
Wilkins
Valley View
Okla
Lindsey
Raymond
Searcy
Otto’ Searcy
Azusa
Calif
Delain Wilkins
C. H. Carroll
Wilma Wilkins
Mark All
Lona. Hodges
Oliviehurst
Gordon Taylor
Poplar
Jim Wilkins
Jerry Searcy
Dan Friesen
MB Congress
Winnipeg
Canada
Engagement of Kathy Sullivan and Noble Witcher Announced
A family dinner on Friday July 10 announced the engagement of Kathy Arlene Sullivan and Noble Rodney Witcher. The couple will marry in July 1971 at Sherwood Avenue Baptist Church McFarland. Kathy attended Richland schools and is a senior at Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Arlene Sullivan
Noble Rodney Witcher
James Sullivan
Route 1
Merced Avenue
Benedict
Noble Blake Witcher
Orange St
Sherwood Avenue Baptist Church
McFarland
Richland
Shafter High School
Dan Friesen
Winnipeg
Canada
Friesen
Shafter Mennonite Brothern
Frank Peters
Jeanne Miller Betrothed to Jerry Jarrett
Jeanne Miller Betrothed to Jerry R Jarrett son of Burt Jarret Jr of Ridgecrest Calif engagement announced at a family dinner in Shafter Calif The couple plan future studies at Bakersfield College and Shafter High School graduate Jerry was active in Key Club Drama and athletics with current work at Sackett and Peters in Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miller
Jeanne
Jerry R. Jarrett
Burt Jarret, Jr
Ridgecrest
Calif
Millers
Elm St
Shafter
Jarrett
Richland
Shafter High School
Ates Club
Girls Athletic Association
Camp Fire
Horizon Lab
Shafter United Methodist Church
Lans
Bacrsfield College
Bakersfield College
The
Thespians
KBAK
Jerry
Sackett and Peters
Bakersfield
Congregational P F Groups Go Swimming Have Bible Study
The Pilgrim Fellowship groups of the Union Congregational Church host summer activities with swimming and Bible study. Junior high members swam at Candy Paul the 407 Elm St home on July 19 and at Mark Kennath 310 Maple St on August 1. Senior high gatherings occurred at Debbie Bell 30999 Los Angeles Ave on July 19 after a church Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Candy Paul
Elm St
Mark Kennath
Maple St
Debbie Bell
Los Angeles Ave
Tom Almberg
Steve Jefferies
David Woodworth
Malibu Camp in Canada Draws Shafter Teens
Six Shafter teenagers depart Bakersfield by chartered bus for Malibu Camp in British Columbia near Vancouver. They join about 200 youths for a week of open Christian faith discussions, water sports, mountain climbing, a regatta, and a Vancouver Island tour, returning August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malibu Camp
Canada
Shafter
Bakersfield
Young Life
British Columbia
Vancouver
Princess Louisa Inlet
Malibu
Gail Kelley
Sandra Koop
Lisa Haworth
Steven Griffin
Randall Searcy
Keith Perkins
David Zachary
Mrs Evron Barber Attends Church Mission Workshop
Mrs Evron Barber prepares to lead the Womens Society of Christian Service at Shafter United Methodist Church after a week at University of Pacific Raymond College Stockon California Nevada Conference School of Missions. The workshop aims to grow understanding of church missions and the role of women. About 300 women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evron Barber
Women’s’ Society of Christian Service
Shafter United Methodist Church
University of Pacific
Raymond College
Stockton
California- Nevada Conference School of Missions
Christian Mission
Two Birth Announcements Tie Fresno Family News
In Fresno two newborns are reported. Tiffeny Gail Friesen arrived July 29 at St. Agnes Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces, first child for Mr and Mrs Robert Friesen, with Carol Becker as former mother. Dwight Aubry Mansfield born July 21 weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces, first child for Mr and Mrs Tony Mansfield, with Arroyo Grande ties and Bell Gardens mother Mrs Aubry Brazil. Dwight’s paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Friesen. maternal grandmother is Mrs Henry Janzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Friesen
Fresno
St. Agnes Hospital
Tiffeny Gail
Friesens
Carol Becker
Sam Becker
Shafter
Becker
John J. Friesen
Baby Tiffeny
Henry Janzen
Dinuba
Dwight Aubry
Dwight Mansfield
Huntington Beach
Mansfields
Dwight
Shafter High School
Tony Mansfield
Arroyo Grande
Mansfield
Aubry Brazil
Bell Gardens
Jim Banks
Ann St
Misc Bridal Showers Honor Tammy Thompson
A Tuesday July 28 bridal shower for Tammy Thompson, future bride of Greg Paul, was hosted at 7:30 p.m. at Jim Albin's home 29395 Jack Ave with pink and white decor. Attendees included Tammy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thompson and Mrs. Jim Paul. co-hostesses Mrs. Jim Albright and Mrs. C H Brannen and their daughters Kris Kathy Claire Albright and Monica Brannen plus Mrs. Jack Kennath. Special guests were the brides’ mothers Mrs. Jim Paul and Mrs. Billy Thompson. Gifts and well wishes followed with cookies punch and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Albin
Jack Ave
Tammy Thompson
Greg Paul
Tammy
Billy Thompson
Bakersfield
Jim Paul
Shafter
Jim Albright
C. H. Brannen
Kris
Kathy
Claire Albright
Monica Brannen
Jack Kennath
R. A. Jacobsen,Sr
Wayne Horn Elmer Richards
John Dalke
David Woodworth
Owen Onsum
Roy Farrell
Gladys Wipf
Steve Jefferies
Jim Franklin
Valley Center Girl to Wed Mike Schmidt
Miss Beth Farrington of Valley Center Calif and Michael Schmidt of Shafter will wed in summer 1971. Farrington is a 1968 Orange Glen graduate and Biola College junior. Schmidt, 1967 Shafter High graduate and Biola senior, majors in social science and plans to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Farrington
Valley Center
Calif
Michael Schmidt
Shafter
George Farrington
Leo Schmidt
Faber St
Miss Farrington
Orange Glen High School
Escondido
Biola College
la Mirada
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Jacque Freeborn
Edmond Carrolls
Alaska
E. D Carroll
D. Carroll
Dorie
Michael
Tagree
S. Air Force
Jacquelin Freeborn
North Pine Street
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
Will Moir
Kathy Sullivan
R.witcher
Jeanne Miller
Jerry Jarrett
P.F
Steve Griffin
Vancouver Island
Mrs. Evron Barber
Shafter Press Society
Mrs
Joan Johnston
Cathy Brown Kagler
Fresno State
Cathy.Brown Kagler
Fresno State College
Hanford
Kagler
Earl Brown
Robert
Reserve Oil and Gas Company
Denver
Colo
Allan Friesen
Pat Kroeker
Joel Bergman
Fresno Technical College
Bergman
Lee Bergman
Sheri
Maxine
Ed Coates
Azusa Calif
Lois
Cheryl
Darrel Webb
Glen Hodges
Paril
Sarah Hodges
Morris H. 4
Wyman Harrelli
Olivehurst
Jim Carroll
Rhonda
Terry
C. H. Carroll, Jr
Orsfield
Jack Brown
Trina
Ricky
Modesto
Elden Carroll
Stacy
Mike Schmidt
MR. and
Sr. High & Jr
High Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulare
Qwen C. Onsum
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