Unruh Hosts Reception for Son Jerry and Bride Karen Berndt
Mr and Mrs Waldo Unruh welcomed guests at a Mennonite Brethren church reception for their son Jerry Unruh and his bride Karen Marie Berndt of North Tonawanda New York. The couple wed December 27 in Friedens United Church of Christ North Tonawanda. The celebration included church decor a reception at Royal Knight Kenmore and a program led by Elmer Unruh with prayers by Rev Dan Friesen and talk by Henry Dick. The couple will reside in Long Beach where Jerry completes studies and Karen teaches in Downey schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Unruh
Jerry
Karen Marie Berndt
Mennonite Brethren Church
Friedens United Church’ ‘of Christ
North Tonawanda
New York
Carl Marx
H.C. Berndt
Remo Sciarretta
Dan Friesen
Henry Dick
Dick Unruh
Benedict
Jesus
Fimapa
Unruh
Long Beach
Engagement of Vonnie Gary Lynn Jones Announced
The engagement of Vonnie Gary Lynn Jones and Clyde McIlwain, both Shafter High School students, is announced. She is a junior and he a senior at Shafter High. They plan a July wedding at the Pentecostal Church of God on South Shafter avenue with Rev. H. A. Thomas officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Gary Lynn Jones
Clyde McIlwain
West Ash Street
Benedict
David Jones
East Orange Avenue
Shafter
Shafter High School
Church of God
South Shafter Avenue
H. A. Thomas
Ebenezer Ladies Society Meets for 4 H Talk and Dinner
The Ebenezer Reform Church Ladies Society held its February meeting with Miss Lydia Bendi r presiding. 4-H representative Freyberger spoke on her Chicago conference trip. next Husband's Dinner is set for Feb 28 with guest speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weden
Ohare
Lydia Bendir
Keten Freyberger
Chicago
Hong
Wasco
Allen Zenk
H. P. Wilson
Karen Freyber
Ro Fr Tger
Garfield Jodray
Mines
Edwin Bender
W. C. Handel
Alfred Goehring
Robert Warren
Jim Taylor
Calvin Goehring
Russell Hamman
Calvin Stuebbe
Henry Hoeker
Victor Bender
Ernest Hauck
Rachel Kirchhenmann
Adiel Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Delmer Mettler
Engagement of Charlene Carlton to Jerry Janzen
Charlene Carlton announces engagement to Jerry Janzen son of Wesley and Mrs Janzen. Charlene is a Shafter High School senior and Future Homemakers president. The party included host Mr and Mrs Carlton and guests including Wesley Janzen and family. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Carlton
Shaw
Charlene
Jerry Janzen
Benedict
Wesley Janzen
Elm Street
Carlton
Ronnie
Sherri
Susie
Kenneth Carlton
Shafter’ High School
Future Homemakers
Future Teachers
Future Homemakers Association
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Lady Lions
Shafter High Names Debbie Smith 1970 Homemaker of Tomorrow
Debbie Smith student body secretary and senior at Shafter High School receives the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honor for top score in the December homemaking exam. She earns eligibility for state and national honors, a silver charm from General Mills, and the state winner receives a 1500 scholarship with a 500 grant for second place. Debbie plans Biola College nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah R. Smith
Shafter High School
Betty Crocker
Debbie Smith
General Mills
Debbie
Robert Smith
Madera Avenue
a/Mverary
CSF
Acive
Shafter First Baptist Church
Campus Life
Young Life
Biola College
Woman's Club Marche and Salad Bar on April 24
The Shafter Woman's Club invites the community to the Madame and Mademoiselle Marche and Salad Bar on Friday April 24 from 10 am to 4 pm at Veterans Memorial Hall. Salads served noon to 1 pm with booths for Arts and Crafts Boulangerie Boutique Ceramics Jardin Toys and more. A 5 band transistor radio prize will be awarded. proceeds support club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW
Leota Adams
BPW International Relations
Arthur Cota
Susan Goehring
Senior High Horizon Club
Vernon Ross
Business and Professional Womans Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Adams
Old Mexico
Susan
Mexico
Hanley Witcher
Madame and Mademoiselle
Shafter
Woman's Club
Veteran's Mem
Joe Frizzell
John Hanner
Tom Leigh
Ben Peters
Burley Dooley
Shafter Woman's Club
Doyle Cole
Parks Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Elmer Parks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house after moving from Shafter to Bakersfield They were married February 6 1920 in Mount Vernon Missouri The couple later lived in Shafter where Parks led the North Shafter Labor Camp Their children Dixie Darrell and John (deceased) and nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren attend the family observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Parks
Shafter
Bakersfield
Eir
Parks
Dixie
Princeton
Oregon
Darrell
Arrowhead Springs
John
Eliza Jane Wishon
Mount Vernon
North Shafter
Valentine party and community news recap
A Lady Lions gathering featured a candy jar guessing game won by Sharon Biloff and a red heart cup winner Barbara Maniaci. The event celebrated members highs in marriage duration counts and many cupcakes, with 29 years of maintenance noted. Open House at North Camp Community Chapel drew 175 guests from several cities. The Wasco Star notes a Star Wasco Chapter meeting planning a spring dinner with a new slate of officers and a Kern County Friendship Night CES meeting. New Shafter residents C L Bud Herrington and Kathryn moved from Bakersfield. Herrington manages West Kern Machinery Company, shortening his commute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Voth
Sharon Biloff
Barbara Maniaci
Tiny Moyer
Dee Boel
Jodi Olsen
Ginger Somers
Valentine
Barbara Peggy Kelly
Bakersfield
North Camp Community Chapel
Parks
Chris Ummel
Dave Wittenberg
Jimmy
Sacramento
Bill Tramp
Zelma Niessen
Esther Niessen
Santa Barbara
Charles Jones
Altadena
Oliver Johnson
Los Angeles
Houistine Monroe
Timothy
Duarte
Herman Klingenberg
Harry Goertzen
Henry Penner
Arnold Ekk
Reedley
Sharon Giesbrecht
Fresno
Frances
Wasco
Irvin Barr
7Th Street
Velma Downey
Lethal Brock
Estelle Winn
CES
Kern County
Evelyn Johnson
Ellen Crockett
Helenee
Elsie Camp
C. L
Bud) Herrington
Kathryn
Shafter
Atlantic
Mr. Herrington
West Kern Machinery Company
Lerdo
Interstate 5
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Jerry Unruh
Vonnie McIllwain
Duo
April
Ronald Pierce
Merry Sunshine Blue Bird Group
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Kem
Tulare
Vices
Robert Mettler
Ebenezer
Susan Watson
Susan Pea
Homer Watson
Hill
Calif
George Watson
Los Angeles Avenue
Pentecostal Church of God
Homeratson
Clyde Kendig
Rick Semple
Melisa
Don Mootry
Don Pugh
Ilene Watson
Donna Sue
Cheryl
Clyde McKillwain
Ray Fortenberry
al Ratzlaff
H. A.thomas
Sally Pearce
Malanie Kendig
Lloyd Robertson
West Lerdo
Kenneth Mebane
Canelo
San Luis Obispo
Tina Viaggini
San Luis Obispo Mision
F.l Viaggini
Cayucos
Robert Palm
Paso Robles
Robertsons
Charlene Carlton
Lions Club
Eloy Larson
Robert Milwee
Dick Larson
Neal Olsen
John Dalke
Bonner Bee
Arliss Biloff
Carl Kelly
A.J. Smith
Joe Maniaci
Ivan Meyer
John Dobbs
Bob Somers
Bob Gilbert
Lowell Todd
Billy Gladden
Roy Kerber
Shafters 10
Woman's Club Marche
Mrs
MR. and
Mrs. Elmer Parks
Starlight Circle
Shatter Newcomer
St. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
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