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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1974

Page

2

Meyer Ohanneson wedding held in Shafter Union Church

Cheryl Meyer and Jeff Ohanneson were married July 27 at Union Congregational Church in Shafter with about 160 guests. The bride is the daughter of Delores Meyer and Ivan Meyer of Shafter. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Channe son. The ceremony featured ivory lace gown, carnations, and a double ring rite.

Union Congregational Church of Shafter Cheryl Meyer Jeff Ohanneson Delores Meyer Capricorn Court Bakersfield Ivan Meyer State John Channeson Pine, Shafter Owen Onsum Congregational Church Bob Krause Connie Fleishauer Kathie Buttermore San Diego Janie Channeson Richmond Maid of Honor Kathy Anderson Julie Anderson Don Stepp Dennie Meyer Mike Anderson Randy Searcy Richland Shafter High Bakersfield College Jay Farms Ohanneson Mary Anderson

Mouser Family Reunion Held in Bakersfield

More than 25 relatives and friends of Mrs J M Mouser of Shafter gathered August 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charley Young in Bakersfield for a family reunion. Attendees included numerous Mouser family members from Chico Sacramento Bakersfield Arroyo Grande and McFarland plus guests Danny Gunn and Minty Kay Hammond.

Mouser Bakersfield Shafter Charley Young Young Jennifer Jana Buel Cynthia Valerie Mandy Chico Stanley Mouser Sacramento Hugh Mouser Tracy Lance Jay Don Manefield Rhonda Eric Arroyo Grande Jesse Mouser Julie Trudy McFarland Becky Mouser Guadalajara Mexico

Gaede Couple Tours Alaska on 15 Day Trip

Judge and Mrs Harvey Gaede of Shafter recently completed a 15 day Alaska tour. They flew from Bakersfield to Vancouver and cruised to Skagway aboard Island Princess with stops at Ketchikan Juneau and Lake Bennett. They rode the White Pass railroad to Whitehorse then traveled by bus to Fairbanks for city and Tanana River boat tours. The trip continued by train to McKinley Park for more wildlife viewing before three days in Anchorage visiting Mt Alyeska and Portage Glacier. They returned to Bakersfield via Seattle and San Francisco in under six hours flight time.

Judge Harvey Gaede of Shafter Alaska Bakersfield Vancouver Island Princess Skagway Ketchian Juneau Lake Bennet Whitehorse Yukon Fairbanks McKinley Park Anchorage Mt. Alyeska Portage Glacier Seattle San Francisco

Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary in Shafter

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith of Shafter were honored at an open house marking their 50th anniversary. Hosts were Ruby Haworth and Helen Schmidt, with daughters, sons Bob and Joe, and several out of town guests joining the celebration. The Smiths wed June 26, 1924, in De Queen Arkansas and have resided in Shafter since 1945.

J. E. Smith Shafter Joe Haworth Smiths Ruby Haworth Helen Schmidt Frances Benson Bob Redondo Beach Joe de Queen Arkansas Shafter Area

Vacation Bible School at First Assembly of God

Vacation Bible School begins next Monday at First Assembly of God 154 W Tulare Ave with sessions daily 10 a.m. to 12 noon through Friday. Pastor Sloat announces activities for all ages including crafts games and chapel sessions with Mrs Sloat and Horace Sloat the ventriloquist dummy Gomer the clown also appears. A Saturday August 31 park gathering at 2 p.m. in Manuel Park features Sound Life Singers a group of 14 Mountain View high school students. Awards prizes and activities will close the week with a church service Saturday evening. Contact 746-4440 or 746-2979 for information.

First Assembly of God W. Tulare Ave David C. Sloat Sloat Manuel Park Sound Life Singers Mountain View Pastor Sloat Dauid Life Singers First Assembly of God’s Vacation Bible School

Shafter Lady Lions Plan New Year Activities

The Shafter Lady Lions board met August 12 at President Mary Nixon’s home to map the coming year. Bakersfield and Buttonwillow clubs joined discussions about dinners, events, and a pot luck first meeting planned for September 9 at Nixon’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Nixon, Mrs. Glen Handel, Mrs. Bill Gladden, Mrs. Richard Larson, Mrs. A. J. Smith, and Mrs. Robert Millwee.

Lady Lions Mary Nixon Bakersfield Lady Lions Buttonwillow Lady Lions Bill Nixon Glen Handel

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