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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1970
Page
2
A large reception followed the November 28 wedding at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. Katherine Shultz of Shafter and Wayne Smith of Tempe, Arizona, planned to make their home in Houston Texas.
Shafter residents attended a family birthday gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maxberry hosted by Mrs. Margie Elmore at 313 Terra Vista. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Cole and Greg, Mr. and Mrs. Orel Elmore and Lene, and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Nearn. Betty Craig of New York called Dec. 12, and Mr. Stew ard of Newark visited Grace Thompson at 342 Terra Vista. Gary Wilson and wife recently returned from a two week trip to Portugal by air.
Kern County Union High School District groups announce the Faculty Wives Favorites Cookbook. Proceeds support teaching scholarships for students, with Mrs. Richard Froehlich handling reservations at 746-2540.
The Bird of Paradise suits cool season color in protective spots or tubs for frost risk, and can be planted outdoors in warmer areas. It prefers sun or part shade, with shade increasing inland from the coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas name their adopted daughter Chantel Dionicia born four months earlier and adopted December 1. The child was welcomed home by Lisa Thomas with grandparents Albert Wilson Ce cil Thomas and two great grandmothers Carrie Rogers of Bakersfield and Freda Schwisow of Wisconsin.
The Ambassador class of First Baptist Church held a Dec 3 dinner in the Fellowship Hall with Loretta Webb delivering the devotion. Selpha Wiebe played piano and Bob Wiebe led carols, followed by fellowship and a gift exchange.
The Shafter Methodist Church presents Celebrating the Birth of Christ a Christmas program at 5 p m Sunday December 20 Families hear the story in music and verse Bruce Joppini accompanies organ Evron Barber soprano solo readings by John Turner Lyle Carter and Kenny Clark read scriptures Youth Choir performs Hey Hey and Little Jesus Mary Mary Stage act by intermediate Sunday School children Fred Starrh directs stage effects Pot luck supper follows part two Feasting To end program
Mr and Mrs Woody Jones hosted a Friday dinner at 1125 Wey and Way for two women s bowling teams and their husbands. Guests included Paul Kirby Rodney Robertson Bob Few Martyn Marshall and Art Trout together. A Christmas carol program followed and attendees were asked to bring a non perishable item for a white Christmas offering.
The Ladies VFW Auxiliary to Post 6742 Wasco hosts Frank McCray for a heart campaign demo and plans December events. They will entertain patients at Porterville State Hospital and hold a Christmas party for Valley Haven class at Karl Clemens School, plus a Dec 21 potluck.
An open house was held Sunday December 13 at the home of Mrs. P. L. Bergen in Bakersfield for Mr. and Mrs. Dave Nelson who plan to move to Iran this week. Nelson will be assistant project director of farming operations for Trans World Development Corporation. The couple, with three children Steve Julie and Peter, met in California where Mrs. Nelson Deanna Bergen is an artist. Attendees included relatives from Shafter and Buttonwillow such as Richard Larson J R Bergen Clyde Zachary John Walker John Hernstedt and Walter Bergen.
Richland PTA awarded the Honorary Service Award to Dr FE David Cooke at a Tuesday meeting honoring his service to area children. Two art scholarships were presented to Coleen Harvey and Nicholas Gutierrea, with art lessons funded by the California PTA. The event marked the unit’s last meeting for Mr and Mrs Cooke, who received a silver bread tray, and a sixth grade choir and school orchestra performed Christmas in Our Times with slides and narration.
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