Bakersfield Nuptials: Churchwell Enns Tie Knot in Double Ring
Lee Ann Churchwell of Bakersfield married Robin Wayne Enns of Shafter in a double ring ceremony at St. Mark's United Methodist Church Bakersfield on October 13 in front of 200 guests. The couple plans a Sierra Mountains and California desert honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ann Churchwell
Bakersfield
Robin Wayne Enns
Shafter
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
D. V.C. Black
Ann Dickau
Cindy Curry
Jan Owens
Joy Gardner
Auburn
Susan Churchwell
Pleasanton
Debra Boone
Study Abroad Affords Chance to Visit European Countries
Scott Larson, former Shafter Press employee and son of Mayor Richard Larson, spends the school year at the University of Bordeaux under UC Santa Barbara's program. In a letter he describes sightseeing in Europe with three days in Paris as especially exciting and plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Larson
Shafter Press
Richard Larson
Shafter
University of Bordeaux
France
University of California, Santa Barbara
Larson
Europe
Paris
Shafter 4-H Meeting Highlights Thanksgiving Theme
Shafter 4-H held a November meeting with members dressed as pilgrims and Indians. Reports covered garage sale, budget, almond gleaning, Halloween parade, and Shafter Improvement Council. Kern County Record Book tips were shared and a Mary and the Lamb skit was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter 4
Citizenship Project
Dana Nickelsen
Kim Wells
Cheryl Anderson
Aaron Wilson
Dan Thullen
Shafter Improvement Council
Andrea Neufeld
Kern County
Shafter 4-H
Mary
Georgia Camp Plans Return from Abroad
Georgia Camp daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Camp and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W B Camp will return from a semester in Europe December 14. She is 20, a junior at Westmont College and traveled with two professors and 60 classmates visiting England Jerusalem during the Israeli Arab war and countries including Greece Italy Switzerland Austria West Germany East Germany and France. Her family expects a Christmas homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Camp
Donald Camp
W. B. Camp
United States
Europe
Miss Camp
Westmont College
Santa Barbara
England
Jerusalem
Greece
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
West Germany
East Germany
France
Edwin
Clayton
Don Jr
Carolyn
How to Store Dahlias Over Winter
Lift dahlias when tops dry. Use a spading fork to avoid jabbing the clump. Wash dirt, dry in sun, then store in a cool dry place. Do not divide the clump until ready to re plant next spring.
Legion Auxiliary Plans New Year Civic Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary to the Leslie L. Robinson Post outlines a new year of youth and local civic work and closes the year with a December 17 7 p.m. Christmas party at Veterans Memorial Hall. They ask potluck guests to bring a toy for Rainbow Haven. Audrey Wisner and Cathy Morgan joined Estela Casas at a Kern County Kiwanis luncheon. Estela, a Shafter High School student, was a Girls State delegate sponsor and later elected governor of California Girls Nation. The unit collected about 40 dollars of food for a Shafter family and Ursula Mettler leads the auxiliary with meetings on the first and third Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie L. Robinson
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Rainbow Haven
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Cathy Morgan
Estela Casas
Bakersfield
Kern County Kiwanis Clubs
Estela
Shafter High School
Shafter and
Buttonwillow
California
Washington D. C
Girls Nation
Marty Morgan
Auxiliary
Shafter
Ursula Mettler
The
American Legion
Five Year Pins Earned by Camp Fire Girl Leaders
Four Camp Fire leaders received five year service pins at the December 7 Christ Marm luncheon at First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter. District 4 hosted with sponsors from Kiwanis American Legion Lions Club Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Banks
Art Craig
Kenneth Handel
Shafter
Craig
Rotary Club
Banks
Kiwanis, Lions
American Legion
Handel
Council Camp Fire
District 4
Southern Baptist Church of
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Marcue Absher
Local Leaders Association
Keith Watson
Ronald Pierce
Bud Barton
Kern County Council
Goleta
Gloria Shaw
Watson
Guardian Council Installed At Bethel 138 Meeting
At Bethel 138 International Order of Job's Daughters a 1974 Guardian Council was installed during a recent meeting. Mrs. Mildred Harland served as installing officer with Laurie Williams Lois George Lauri Bangs Laura Martin Robin Rogers among officers. Guardian Council members include Mrs. Robert McConnell and Mrs. Jack Rogers with associate council members named. The next Bethel meeting is December 17 and open to those with proper masonic relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Guardian Council
Mildred Harland
State of
California
Laurie Williams
Lois George
Lauri Bangs
Laura Martin
Robin Rogers
Robert McConnell
Guardian
Jack Rogers
John Fuller
Burnsville Couple Plan December Church Wedding Rite
Mr and Mrs Frank W Bowditch of Burnsville North Carolina announce the engagement of their daughter Ramona Lee to Louis B DeWitte son of Mr and Mrs Albert L DeWitte of Hendersonville North Carolina formerly of Shafter The bride elect is a graduate of East Yancey High School Burnsville and Florida Bible College Hollywood Florida where she works as data processing coordinator The groom is a graduate of Shafter High School and Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Bruce
Orange
Russel
Davis
Sierra Mountains
California
Gene Enns
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
North High School
M. W. Churchwell
Buck Owen Enterprises
Frank W. Bowditch
Burnsville
North Carolina
Ramona Lee
Louis B. DeWitte
Albert L. DeWitte
Hendersonville
N.C
East Yancey High School
Florida Bible College
Hollywood
Florida
Shafter Local News Briefs Highlights December Events
Shafter High School hosted a Christmas program with 140 plus Intermediate Grade students in the auditorium on December 11. The event was organized by Mrs. Neal Olsen and Mrs. Raymond Novak. The Shafter Woman's Club featured a PG&E cooking sample segment titled Happiness is Cooking for Christmas. Church and community notices include a New Year’s Eve party at Veterans Memorial Hall, a Christmas open house at a Mennonite Brethren Church parsonage, and a Church of God visit by Coy Edwards of KIFM with special singers. Eastern Star hosted a Christmas party with Ruby Edwards chairing refreshments. The notice mentions a family wedding in Sacramento and a Mexican Island Princess cruise for Lorene Hill and Emil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shafter High School
Neal Olsen
Raymond Novak
Shafter Woman’s Club
Pg&e
Henry Voth
Coy Edwards
Kifm Radio
Shafter Church of God
Church of God
South
Shafter Avenue
Lorene Hill
Island
Princess
Mrs. Hill
Emil
Shafter Band to Play at Magic Mountain December 15
Shafter High School Band directed by Vern P. Allen will perform a parade at Magic Mountain on Saturday December 15 at 2 30 p m. Afterward band members will enjoy rides and attractions at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Vern P. Allen
Magic Mountain
Delano Coed Crowned Kern County Cotton Princess
Delano High senior Toyna Hronis was crowned Kern County Cotton Princess at the Cotton Jamboree on November 30. Her first alternate is Sue Turney of Bakersfield College. Seven finalists were chosen from 15 entrants at a November 17 tea and again on November 30. The event, sponsored by Kern County Cotton Wives, featured cotton dress models and questions. Princess Tonya will attend cotton events and greet the National Maid Cotton in Bakersfield next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Toyna Hronis
Delano
Tonya
Sue Turney
Bakersfield College
Sue
Joy Cook
Kathie Gilbert
Lisa Etcheverry
Vickie Houchin
Kathy Peck
Jimmy Thomason
Bakersfield
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Churchwell
Michael ‘Enns
Jim
Darrell Churchwell
Mrs. Robin Enns
Pau
Pyrenees
Brest
AFL
Dominique Beraud
Jean Francois
Claire-Sophie
Bordeaux
Centre Californien
Universite de Bordeaux
Lll
Batiment H
Talence
Georgia
Council
Camp Fire Girl
Hilton Inn
Leaders Association
Shafter Library
Fresno State University
Estatea Presbyterian Church
Celo
Church Fellowship Hall
Ramona Bowditch
Sr. High & Jr. High Pilgrim
Bible Fellowship Hour
Tulare Ave
Rev
Owen C. Onsum
Mennonite Brethren Church
Eastern Star
Wasco
Ruby Edwards
Gladys Wipf
Virginia Heintz
G. E. Edwards
Sacramento
Norman Perrys
Th Perry
Brenda
la Paz
Mazatlan
Mae Paslay
Alice Harris
Bonnie Boggs
Jocie James
Mary Carter
Iva Stafford
Maud Bates
Laura Woods
Clara Davis
Mae Patrick
Rome
Bill Schneider
Fraser-Johnston
Delano Coed
Princess of
KC Cotton
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
S.S
Bride
Diet Watchers
Tulare ST
Tingay
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