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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1964
Page
3
Suzanne Louise Cholet became the bride of William Ferguson Beckham at the Chapel of the Blessed Mother in Bakersfield. The couple, descendants of Bakersfield and Shafter families, wed in a noon ceremony with 100 guests and planned a Hawaii honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wood and Mrs Mary Wood meet Steven Devine in the southland after his arrival from Puerto Montt Chile. He will spend the next year in Shafter living with his grandmother to complete his high school education. Steven was born in Chile and has studied in Puerto Montt and Santiago.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Wiens return from a vacation to Huntington Lake. They have lived in Shafter during summer after Rodney’s graduation from Tabor College with honors in physics and math minor. They plan to Kansas State for Karen’s Home Economics studies and Rodney’s graduate work in physics. Mr and Mrs Boyce Bailey and daughters travel to Mississippi for a two week visit with relatives and friends.
Linda McKenzie and Bill Dauphin were honored at a wedding shower at the First Baptist Church on Thursday August 13 at 7 p.m. The event was hosted by the Women’s Missionary Fellowship with Mr. Delbert Robnett as master of ceremonies and entertainment directed by Don Loveless. Guests included numerous couples and individuals associated with local families and church groups. Refreshments were served by a cadre of women including Mrs. Cecil Loveless and Mrs. Robert Wiebe.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Gorsching and their two daughters returned from a vacation circuit through Arizona. They overnighted with Blythe friend Lee Johnson and his family, visited Nan's aunt in Sun City, and stayed with Jim and Mrs. Yule in Tucson. They also visited Nogales and Wen denl to see LeRoy Grumbles, then attended a Cinerama showing and enjoyed a coastal weekend with pleasant weather.
Steven Charles Wilson was born August 5 to Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of San Jose. The baby weighs 7 pounds 2% ounces and is the couple’s first child. Mother is Judy Janzen. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Al Janzen of Shafter.
Charlotte Smith of Shafter and Don Hunt of Taft were married July 24 at the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas. The couple plans to live in Boron with Charlotte aiming to teach and Don teaching physical education at Boron.
Macdowell served pastorates and in the evangelistic field. Before moving to California in 1963 he spent over 15 years in the Chicago area. His wife, a Wisconsin native, taught in public schools. They have three married daughters, two in Chicago and one in Denver. He is preaching on The Spiritual Marks of a Christian at 10:30 and 6:00 services and invites the public to attend.
Donna and Ruthie Gloeckler daughters of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gloeckler vacationing with aunt Laura Regester at Port Chicago and with relatives in Pittsburg Pleasant Hill and San Leandro. They expect to be away for two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Foster and grandson Kenny Hamilton return from an Oklahoma vacation visiting Mrs Foster s father and sisters and brothers in Pampa Texas They fished bass up to three pounds Weather hot till Arizona snow east of Flagstaff Neighbors mowed and watered their lawn Mrs Jo Fosdick and family tour Oregon Washington and Canada Mr and Mrs Bob Townsend and son Rick visit Grover City coast Jack Frost family at Newport Beach Don Ruggenberg hosts Ruggenbergs two weeks at the beach Adolph Goertzen resting in Memorial Hospital after back surgery Rev and Mrs John D Spear vacationing at Oceano with Cooper s trailer home G Skiles Hoffman and children Kim Cindy and Chris North Hollywood weekend guests of Art Kadel family
Mrs. Sylvia Baughman and Mrs. Edna Janzen returned from Portland Oregon where they attended the National Convention for School Food Service people held August 2 to 6 at the Coliseum. About 3400 registered. they found new cafeteria methods and equipment, and Portland hospitality. The Rainbow Girls were also in Portland for their convention. They then traveled to Vancouver British Columbia and home via the Redwood Highway in Northern California.
Memorial services for Helen Pearl Kemp longtime Buttonwillow resident will be followed by burial in Etna California where she was born. She died Sunday after surgery in Oildale hospital. Surviving include stepchildren and a niece and nephew. Officiating minister is Rev Herbert Dominguez. Honorary pallbearers listed. flowers requested to be omitted with donations to church or Cancer Fund.
The article stresses that good housekeeping and sanitary practices protect against ants roaches and moths. It warns against hitchhiking pests in cardboard cartons and advises inspecting groceries. It promotes Dri Die 67 powder as a nonpoisonous preventive that dries insects by removing waxy protective layers.
A celebration at Gene Pescatore’s home honored Verle Heiter for his promotion to vice principal of Richland Intermediate School. Refreshments were served as attendees enjoyed the event.
Sharon Alberta Janzen of 249 Cross Street is engaged to Lloyd Jantzen son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Jantzen of Madrid Nebraska. The couple plans to marry in November. Sharon, a Shafter graduate, attended Tabor College and works for Pacific Telephone in Bakersfield. Lloyd attended school in Nebraska and Kansas and works at Maple Leaf Ford Sales Wasco.
Beverly and Barbara Gloeckler, twins of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gloeckler, celebrated their 18th birthday with a party at home on Thursday evening August 13. The graduates of Shafter High School plan to attend Pacific College in Fresno in September and stay in the dorms. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gloeckler and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Lawer, Ruthie Annna, Mrs. Esther Parrish and Pan of Bakersfield, and Susie Gloeckler of Los Angeles.
Robert Smith reports the California Farm Bureau will convene a statewide Farm City Committee in Sacramento at noon on September 10 to review and intensify farm city activities. California aims to foster urban rural understanding through neighborhood participation with wide county involvement and year round programs.
Ruby C Thompson was fined 110 or 20 days in jail for disturbing the peace while drunk. She was arrested by the Shafter police department late Sunday night and remained in custody into Monday morning.
Shafter High School PTA kicks off September 2 with a salad luncheon in the school cafeteria at noon to welcome new teachers. Frank Johnson announces attendees include Art Johnson the principal and other staff members in an informal meet and greet with parents.
Mr and Mrs D R Blair of 712 California avenue Shafter announce the marriage of their daughter Gale Dean Blair to Larry Eugene Hokit of Wasco. The double ring ceremony was performed by Judge Blake Witcher August 17 at 730 pm with about 60 witnesses. The maid of honor was Mary Ann Brown, a Hollywood roommate of the bride and employed by Pacific Telephone. Best man was Richard Spanel of Wasco, lifelong friend of the groom. The couple live at 424 Palm Avenue Wasco where the groom works at a Mobil gas station.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company scouts report trout fishing potential at several high elevation lakes. Some areas show improvement with cooler nights, though activity remains slow at remote spots as anglers seek better chances. Vacationers and sportsmen are urged to observe all fire hazards.
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