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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1958

Page

3

Larson Weyand wedding planned after candle ceremony

Helen Elizabeth Larson and Gary Lynn Weyand announced their betrothal at a candle lighting event held at Zeta Tau Alpha in Berkeley. The couple, both UC Berkeley students, emerged from families in Richmond and Shafter with plans to marry after graduation.

Zeta Tau Alpha Berkeley Helen Elizabeth Larson Gary Lynn Weyand Laurence Getchell Richmond California Helen University of California el Cerrito High School Larson la Playa Service

Marine Pfc Nelson West Jr to Complete Training

Marine Pfc Nelson West Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nelson West of 165 Poso St Shafter is due to finish four weeks of individual combat training February 6 at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

Pfc Nelson West Jr Nelson West Poso St Shafter Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Miss Wanda Sharp Weds Franklin Davis In Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Wanda Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe E Sharp married Franklin Davis son of Mr and Mrs James H Davis in a candlelight service at Assembly of God on Tulare Avenue. The bride wore white lace over taffeta with blue accessories and a pink rose bouquet. maid of honor was Margaret Davis with blue net attire. Attendance included 160 guests and post ceremony reception. the couple left for a wedding trip. Davis is in the U S Army. out of town guests hailed from Terra Bella Bakersfield and other valley cities.

Wanda Sharp Franklin Davis Miss Sharp Joe E. Sharp Davis James H. Davis Minter Village A. B. Farmer Assembly of God Tulare Avenue Viola Farmer Pauline Fryar Margaret Davis Minter’ Village Candlelighers Jeannie Sharp Stella Bruce Bobby Lewis Lerdo U. S. Army Lee Golden Terra Bella Vernon Conn Arvin Sam _ Shield Bakersfield Ruth Millwood Valley City

The Red Everetts Feted With Gifts and Prizes

Mr and Mrs Red Everett were honored with a pot luck dinner at 6 30 and received a door bell and chimes as gifts from the group. Attendees included Ruben Dirksen Galen Doyle Gallagher Wasco Ernest Earhardt and families Ernest Unruh and children Paul Dirksen Gene Dirksen Alvin Epp and their children and Maurine Karns and family.

Red Everett Messrs Mmes Ruben Dirksen Galen Doyle Gallagher Wasco Ernest Earhardt Ernest Unruh Paul Dirksen Gene Dirksen Alvin Epp Maurine Karns

Sorority Delta Theta Tau Hosts March of Dimes Social

Mrs. C. J. Vignolo opened her Marinel Avenue home for Delta Theta Tau members and guests to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Co-hostess was Mrs. Harold Greene and Mrs. T. N. Anderson chaired. About 35 attendees enjoyed coffee, rolls, and fruit cake at a morning social. The group plans another gathering tonight at Mrs. Andersons home.

C. J. Vignolo Marinel Avenue Delta Theta Tau March of Dimes Harold Greene T. N. Anderson

Dance Group Have Hard Times Theme

Last Saturday Shafter Dance club held a social with a Hard Times theme. Members wore patched denims and worn shirts. funny papers covered the snack table and old bottles held lit candles. Decorations were by a committee including Dave Muir Henry Adams Arnold Koehn Sam Reagan Clarence Neuman Bob Warren and others. About 50 couples attended with Foster's band playing.

Shafter Dance Club Dave Muir Henry Adams Arnold Koehn Sam Reagan Clarence Neuman Bob Warren Harry Thompson

Camp Fire Girls Bake Cookies For Mother Valentine Party

Camp Fire Girls with leader Mrs. Dan Schnidt held a cookie baking session at the Marvin Hoover home on Friday afternoon. They prepared two varieties for a party planned for Valentine’s Day to be given to their mothers and sponsor, featuring Roberta Kliewer Nancy Brown Sharon Ary Pat Charves Carolyn Hasty Diana Lynd Linda Nye Barbara Mettler Vivian Palomo Doris Schnidt Shirley Unruh Glenda Wilson and Ann Sowder.

Dan Schnidt Marvin Hoover Roberta Kliewer Nancy Brown Sharon Ary Pat Charves Carolyn Hasty Diana Lynd Linda Nye Barbara Mettler Vivian Palomo Doris Schnidt Shirley Unruh Glenda Wilson Ann Sowder

Women's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Janzen Home

The First Mennonite church group gathered at Mrs. H J D Janzen's home on the first Tuesday of the month. President Al Nikkel led routine business and planned a March food sale. Members worked on quilt blocks and prepared quilts for Indian Missions and next fall's bazaar. Mrs Ramon Jantz shared a Mexico mission field letter. Attendees included Mines, Tony Heller, Pete Gorsching, Carl Neumann, Bertha Reimer, Don Knowles, Jack Nikkel, and Albert Froese.

Women’s Missionary Society of H. J. D. Janzen al Nikkel Ramon Jantz Mexico Mines Tony Heller Pete Gorsching Carl Neumann Bertha Reimer Don Knowles Jack Nikkel Albert Froese

Donald Shadwick Party Honors 11th Birthday

Mrs. Howard Shadwick hosted a Saturday party at the Shadwick home on Poso Street for her son Donald turning 11. Co hostess Mrs. Dallas Ridge helped with games, prizes, and mint favors as guests enjoyed a noon serving.

Howard Shadwick Donald Shadwick Poso Street Dallas Ridge Gary Channeson Dennis Shadwick Keith Hamman Steve Wedel Mary Tiberg

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