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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1973
Page
2
On her 20th birthday Carla Gaylene Absher was honored at a party hosted by her parents in Shafter to announce her engagement to Randy Ray Luchetti of Buttonwillow. Attendees included family members and friends. there is no wedding date set.
Friends and relatives held a Sunday afternoon open house at the Harlin Wilson home to honor Miss Lydia Bender on her 75th birthday. A biography was shared by William Bender. tributes from Pastor Calvin Stuebbe and Rev Melvin Nowhof were offered.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gottfried returned to Shafter from a trip to Texas and Nebraska to visit relatives. In Weslaco they saw Pastor Lynn Baerg and family. Gary Gottfried and family joined from Mexico. The Gottfrieds later met Mary Gottfried and siblings in Lincoln for a Thanksgiving reunion. the mother is 83.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Nusz of Shafter announce the birth of a son Justin HH born November 5 weighing six pounds 15 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long Two brothers Brett seven and Heath six welcome him Grandparents Al Gallegos Tucson Arizona and Fred Van Volkinburg Fremont visit to help with the arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Condit announce the engagement of their daughter Bellva to Jessie Paul Mayhew son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mayhew both of Shafter. A dinner party on November 25 marked the announcement attended by family and friends. Bellva, a Shafter High School graduate class of 1973, held multiple offices in Future Homemakers of America and contributed to the school paper. Mayhew, a 1973 Delano High School graduate, works at San Joaquin Tractor Company in Delano. The couple plans a wedding at the First Baptist Church in Shafter, set for April 13.
Mr and Mrs Bert Ware of 233 Atlantic hosted a family gathering over Thanksgiving to honor their 35th wedding anniversary with sons and families joining from Mission Vierde and Monrovia. The Wares wed on November 24 1938 at the Exeter Presbyterian Church during Thanksgiving Day ceremonies.
Velma Downey was installed as worthy matron and Gay Armstrong as worthy patron during La Rosa Chapter 146 Order of Eastern Star installation in Wasco. Other officers named include Shirley Wessig, Irvin Barr, Ethel Douglas, Genice Johnson, Bonnie Smothers, Velma Guenther, with Frances Cazaly, Ruth, Faye Barr, Martha, Zora as Star points. A follow up ceremony for absentees is planned.
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