Shafter Bride Marsha Absher Weds Steve Payne in Baptist Ceremony
Marsha Jo Absher of Shafter and Steve Lynn Payne of Buttonwillow were married by Rev. Ralph Gardper at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter in a 2 pm Saturday ceremony witnessed by about 250 guests. The couple, both SHS graduates, will reside in Shafter at 227 S Shafter Ave with Payne employed at Shafco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Jo Absher
Shafter
Steve Lynn
Payne
Buttonwillow
Ralph Gardper
First Southern Baptist
Marcus
Absher
Rodriguez St
Lyndon Payne
West 3Rd St
Bruce Hunter
Bakersfield
Horace Womack
Danny Payne
Stockton
Randy Luchetti
Randy Escalante
Gregayne
Gene Abgher
Eddie Millard
Rev. Gardner
Nancy Moxley
Susan Badland
Connie Fuller
Millard
Branch
of Shatver
Lucille ‘Titsworth
Alma, Ark
Susie’ Millard
Santa Barbara
Benedict
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Shafter Ave
Shafco
September Bride Mary Walhood Honored in Shower
A morning shower at the Jim Maquist home 278 Faber Street honored Mary Walhood, who will marry Tom Micklin on September 5 at Wasco Lutheran Church. Guests included family and friends from Wasco, California, La Monica, and other areas, with hostesses Ann Moquist and Craig Pridgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Maquist
Faber St
Mary Walhood
Tom Micklin
Wasco Luthern
W. T. Walhoad
Shafter
Moquist
Ray
la Monica
Mary
Susan Johnson
Art Brownell
Mel Parrett
Jordon Kanikkeberg
Harold Freedman
Murry Elrod
Wasco
Judy Adams
Robert M. Bongberg
E. Russell Kodet
Cliff Adams
Bob Kagler Hanford
Jane Williams
Bonita
E. David Cooke
Emil
Jack) Frost
Farrells Visit Ex Shattterites Through California and Oregon
Roy Farrell and family traveled through northern California and Oregon visiting relatives and friends. They hiked the Avenue of the Giants and Skunk Ride corridor, rode the Rogue River mail boat at Gold Beach, met a Portland area great aunt, and saw Crater Lake and Mount Lassen before staying at Manzanita Lake and visiting Shafter area friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
Cindy
Gary
California
Oregon
California Redwoods
Avenue of the Giants
Fort Bragg
Willits
Calif
Gold Beach
Farrells
Rogue River
Portland
Farrell
Shafter
Reg Hammonds
Fairfax
First Baptist Jr Highers Attend Pine Summer Camp
The First Baptist Church of Shafter sent nine junior highers to Pine Summit camp near Big Bear Lake where about 140 junior high students from Southern California gathered. Will Moir served as boys counselor and Neil Farr of Fir Baptist Wasco spoke among three main speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First . Baptist Church of
Shafter
Darrell Atkinson
Ricky Schmidt
Ken Kirschenmann
Scott Riggle
Paul Calder
Keith Carpenter
Janice Smith
Nancy Calder
Calder
Boni Ratzliff
Will Moir
Pine Summit
Big Bear Lake
California
Neil Farr
The
Fir Baptist Church
Wasco
Bridegroom SHS Football Coach Weds in Bakersfield
Susan Dianne Laverty and Michael David Reese were married in a double ring ceremony at The First Christi Church Bakersfield. The 7:30 pm Saturday ceremony drew 300 guests with Rev. Owen C. Onsum officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Susan Laverty
Bakersfield
Bakersfie
Owen C. Onsum
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Susan Dianne Laverty
Michael David Reese
B. W. Laverty Jr
Cross St
Shafter
O. C
Keese
Calif
Rick
Vicki) Swan
Mar Laverty
Dave Tits
Jenkins-Hendrix golden wedding at Veterans Memorial Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Jenkins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on August 2 at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Shafter. The event was hosted by their children and families and attended by about 170 friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin H. Jenkins
Rodriguez St
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter
Messrs
Mmnes
J. E. Hendrix
Anadarka
Okla
S. L. Hendrix
Jackson, Miss
Ray Jenkins
Big Sur
Calif
Clay Jenkins
Tehachapi
Glenn Knox
Bakersfield
Nancy Deason
Lynette Hendrix
Anadarko
Judy Forrester
Oklahoma City
Suzette
Jill Hendrix
Jackson
Miss
Gail Jenkins
Melanie. Knox
Jane Bundy
Memphis
Tenn
Win. Griffin Home Scene of Shower for Bride-Erect
Greg Paul honored at PRS nuptial shower hosted by William Griffin. Attendees included Susan Paul, Tammy’s mother Mrs James Paul, and many relatives from Shafter Bakersfield Santa Maria Shell Beach and Santa Maria. Gifts and prizes were exchanged amid games and well wishes for the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Griffin
Greg Paul
William Griffin
Susan Paul
Tracy Thompson
Kathy Paul
Marshall Unruh
Bill
B. Jaeepee
Tammy
James Paul
Shafter
Bill Thompson
Bakersfield
Phil Wyatt
Santa Maria
Rose Chapeman
Shell Beach
Russell Paul Jr
Raymond Mettler
Orvin Mettler
Ben Peters
Wade Hamilton
Jack Thompson
Tracy
Harold Rhoebach
Wayne Rohrbach
W. B. Camp
Harvey Neuman
Vernon Wilson
Lloyd Robertson
Larry Testa
Lucas Azevedo
Leslie Somers
Raymond Schill
Paul Pilgrim
Jack Knapp
Rosemary
Bernice Woodcock
Cary Dunn
Richard Freeborn
Bob Thompson Sr
Wedding Scene at Mennonite Church Brenda Frantz Putnam
The Rev Otto Pankratz united Brenda Frantz and Sandy Putnam before about 300 guests at the Mennonite Church. Bridesmaids wore hot pink and aqua floral outfits with pink hats while the bride carried carnations pink rosebuds and baby breath. The bridal party included sister Karen Enns matron of honor and siblings plus best man Bob Funk of Bakersfield. Continuous details fill page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pankratz
Merced
Dan Frantz
Bream
Frantz
Karen
Raymond Enns
Nori. Frantz
Melissa Frantz
Laurel Putnam
Bob Funk
Bakersfield
Don Feil
Linden Buhler
Terry Frantz
Jon Regier
Tom Frantz
Dale Tuck
Brides Chose Colors for Shower Decor in Yellow and Green
A pre nuptial shower honoring Cheryle Weidenbach at 400 Pine St featured yellow and green decor. Leslie Somers and Anne Jacobus hosted with friends from high school and college. centerpiece included two white doves in a bird cage on a yellow heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colley
Leslie Somers
Anne Jacobus
Robert H. Somers
Pine St
Kathy Albright
Jeannie Guenther
Julia Johnson
Layton Weidenbach
LeRoy Rohrbach
Cheryle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marsha Absher
Steve Payne
Steve L'Pay
Geanza
Sion
Carla Absher
Carol Hamman
Howard Golden
Edward—Afb
Cynthia Absher
Charlotte Millard
Regina Payne
North Pine Street
Family Bible Hour
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
Michaeld, Keese
Roy Farrells
1St Baptist Jr
Pine Summer Camp
MR. and
Mrs
Marvin Yenkins
Wark Soth Auntuensay
Jenkins
Kingdom Springs
Ark
William Pilgrim
George Jenkins
Flippin
Oklahoma
Laura Claborn
Lester Claborn
Dale Claborn
Russell Claborn
Don Downing
Richard Long
Charlene Lowe
Debby Nelson
Sant Maria
Dennis Davis
Roy Wicker
Peggy Wickers
Roseville
John Barrentt
Delano
George Ilill
Lake Tabella
Eva Rogers
Joe Yepez
Ron Pelham
May
Mrs. Julius
Kim Valliere
Coronado
Sally Wilson
Taft
Nancy Mitchell
Tahoe
Jan Kirkpatrick
Fresno
Dianne Esaki
Dave Titsworth
Bill Bonham
Sacramento
Ben W. Laverty Ili
Rick Swan
Cservisoft
Shafter Pree Society
Joan’ Johnston
Brenda Frantz-Putnam
Ers
Julie Frantz
Sam Frantz
Danny Putnam
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
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