Carol Ann Feld Marries Fred D. Stroh in Denver Church
Carol Ann Feld daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Feld of Quincy Illinois wed Fred Dwayne Stroh son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Unruh of Shafter on December 2 at St John Evangelistic Catholic Church in Denver Colorado. Msgr John Moran officiated with a reception in the church hall and the couple plans a first home in Bakersfield where Feld works as a nurse at Mercy Hospital and Stroh is employed by Atwood Cropdusters and a student pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Feld
Fred D. Stroh
Denver Church
Robert R. Feld
Lawrence Road
Quincey
Ill
Fred Dwayne Stroh
Marshall Unruh
Shafter
St. John Evangelistic Catholic Church
Denver
Colo
Msgr
John Moran
Venice
Jean Feld
Linda Hollender
Colleen Wetzbarger
Thy
Chris Unruh
Paul Benner
Stanley Unruh
Bakersfield
Mercy Hospital
Atwood Cropdusters
Stroh
Notre Dame High School
Quincy
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Dayton, C
Epsilon’Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ricky Hicks
Ricky
Dennis McClain
Bob Cosby
Ronnie Gaither
Roger Kimble
San Jose
Bakersfield High School
Shafter High School
Evelyn Hicks
Janet Helm
Sears
Peyton McClain
Virginia
Ann
Rhonda . Speet
Fresno
Melvin Thomas
Delano
Roy Helm
Ridgecrest
Morris Helm
Saugus
Bill Paterson
Santa Anna
Vera _ Traffenstedt
Greenacres
Lachenmaier Brothers
Army Air Corps
Witcher Family Holds First Reunion at Memorial Hall
Sixty seven Witcher family members gathered at Veterans Memorial Hall on December 24 for a Christmas Eve potluck. Attendees spanned multiple generations with many grandchildren and great grandchildren present, while eleven could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witcher
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Witchers
J. B. Witcher
Beth Eden
George
Bakersfield
Jim
Blake
Hanley
Vernon
Leroy
Shafter
Pearl
McBride
Darby Day
E. B. Hooks
Salinas
George. Witcher
Leonard Witcher
Sharon
Bob
Roma Jo
Hanley Witcher
Vernon Witcher
Randy Leroy Witcher
Barbara
Becky
Betsy
Brenda
Blake Witcher
Steve
Stanley
Rodney
Bob Walker
Helm McClain Nuptials at Full Gospel Tabernacle
Linda Mae Helm and Peyton D McClain Jr wed in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev E B Graeber at the Full Gospel Tabernacle on December 9 with 100 guests. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace bodice and empire waist, long sleeves, and a pearl crown veil. attendants wore pink peau de soie gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Graeber
Linda Mae Helm
Lee J. Helm
Golden West
Shafter
Peyton D. McClain Jr
Peyton D. McClain Sr
San Jose
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Evelyn Hicks
Janet Helm
Virginia McClain
Rhonda Emerson
California Vaccination Law Takes Effect for New Students
A new California rule requires all children entering public schools for the first time to be immunized against measles by January 1, 1968. The rule specifies rubella or red measles vaccines or prior disease proof for enrollment. It currently covers out of state transfers with potential expansion in fall 1968. Contact Mrs Agnes Theuer or the local Health Department for details. The notice also contains social wedding and PTA notes from Bakersfield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Agnes Theuer
Health Department
PTA
John Siemens
Ruben Siemens
KWSO
BPW Club Dinners at Wisners Support Philippine Scholarship
The Shafter BPW Club met at the Wisners home on Thursday Jan 4 for a 6 30 dinner. New member Effie Duck was welcomed and assists husband in his dental office. The dinner added to the Philippine Scholarship fund and delegates to the Mid Winter Conference were Edna Ross and Audrey Leigh Wisner with alternates Evelyn Agee and Sylvia Manees. Leota Adams reported on a Mex ico trip and Adelina in the Philippines. Attendees included Ruth McMillan Laura Hare Irene Tilley Ann Stoller Lorraine Christensen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Oak
Wisner
Edna Ross
Mary Stepp
bLeonard
Effie Duck
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Lorraine Christensen
Ruth McMillan
Burnis Morris
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Grapevine
Central District
Evelyn Agee
Sylvia Manees
Leota Adams
Word Affairs
Mexico
BPW
World Affairs
Leota
Adeline
Philippines
United States
Adams
Adelina
Laura Hare
Irene Tilley
Ann Stoller
Cosmo Thomas
Delois Witcher
Virginia Senior
Birthday party honors Jake Richert on 83rd milestone
Mr and Mrs Gideon Richert Mr and Mrs Art Dirkson and Mr and Mrs C Fenderson hosted a birthday gathering for Jake Richert at his son's home 516 Hofman Court. He celebrated his 83rd birthday on December 12 with 43 attendees including neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Richert
Art Dirkson
C. Fenderson
Jake Richert
Hofman Court
Mr. Richert
Fenderson
Steven Mulder
Henry Durkson
Sgt Eddie Appleton Returns from Vietnam
Sgt Eddie Appleton son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Appleton Seattle Washington returned Sunday from Vietnam where he spent thirteen months with the Marines. He served with a crash crew. He plans a brief stay in Shafter visiting friends and relatives. His wife Wanda Spine daughter of Mrs H C Hight they have three children Michael Gary and Kim. After furlough he will attend recruiting school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Appleton
Edgar Appleton
Seattle
Wash
Vietnam
Shafter
Wanda Spine
H.C. Hight
Michael
Gary
Kim
Speaker for CBMC Meeting Announced
Keith Osborne young life director will speak at the Shafter Business Men's Committee Thursday lunch at noon in the Veterans Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Osborne
Young Life
Shafter Business Men’s Committee
Veterans Memorial Hall
City park project dead as Christensen property sale expires
Annual Meeting notes the city's offer for the Christensen property to become a park is now moot after deadline. Traffic light plans on Lerdo and Central Valley Highway delayed due to missing electronic switch. Merchants Association Christmas promotion praised. Curly James honored for Santa duties. Tommy Colvard announced new Merchants Association chair and meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Bud Johnson
Merchants Association
Chamber
Curly James
Santa Claus
Tommy Colvard
Phillips Receives Purple Heart for Sonny Phillips
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Phillips of 357 Rosalee receive the Purple Heart certificate from the War Office for wounds their son Jimmy Sonny Phillips suffered in Vietnam on December 27, 1967. Sonny Phillips is a Specialist Four E-4 in the U S Army. the medal will be sent by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Phillips
Rosalee
United States War Office
Jimmy
Sonny’’ Phillips
Republic of Vietnam
George Washington
Newburgh
N.Y
Sonny Phillips
United States Army
War Department
Obligation Night Held by Wasco OES Chapter 489
Wasco Chapter 489 of the Order of the Eastern Star, led by Helen Hasty and Gay Arm strong, hosted Obligation Night at the Masonic hall Wasco on Monday Jan 8. Guests from Bakersfield and Caledonia chapters attended with a yellow daisy themed setup and yellow and green decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hasty
Gay Armstrong
Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Bakersfield
Caledonia
Winsford McCombs
Eldalene ,Peters
Berthena Hill
Ruth Burrows
Ruth Crisso
Ethel Vorheis
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by C. Pinedas
Mr and Mrs Charlie Pineda celebrated their 25th anniversary with family at St Therese parish hall Wasco. Attendants from the 1943 wedding joined the event with roses, gifts, a pit barbecue dinner, and music by Ray Gailen band from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pineda
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wasco
St. Therese’s
Pineda
Steve Lopez
Shafter
T. M. Lopez
Pixley
Ray Gailen
Bakersfield
Ben. Andrada
Merced
Tom Ramos
Lillian
Pinedas
Manuel Cota
Laura Aguilar
Joe Neri
Ray’ Armijo
Emman Melendez
Henry Martinez
Angie Aguilar
Josie Lopez
Josie
Ben Andrada
Father McMullen
Charlie
Starlight Circle Eastern Star Plans Jan Luncheon
The Starlight Circle of the Eastern Star meets at Mrs. Wilma Bell’s home 17005 Shafter Avenue Monday at 12 30 with a potluck luncheon. Zada Robinson presides and has served with the group for 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle of the
Eastern Star
Wilma Bell
Shafter Avenue
Zada Robinson
Letter and county rabies clinics noted in local paper
A reader letter from Mr. and Mrs. C C Duerksen shares family milestones and expresses longing for Shafter while a county rabies alert states wildlife rabies diagnosed and urges vaccination. The Kern County Health Department and Veterinary Medical Association schedule 42 free clinics from January 2 to 27 with a nominal fee for vaccinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Veterinary Medical Association
Kern County Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Stroh
Peyton D. McClain, Jr
Helm-McClain
Shafter Press
Frank Wisners
Ezra Heinz
Isaac Weigand
P.T. Wall
Raymond Howe
Lloyd Wikoff
Henry Durksen
William Suchert
Ed Jensen
Lorence Divnich
George Mayer
Lee Richert
Shirley
Elder
Melvin Heinrich
Mary Voth Buller
Lydia Johnson
Nettie Adamson
Minnie Heinrich
Lena Toews
Marie Nightengale
Pete Richard
Sarah Johnson
Sgt
CBMC
Sr. High
Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Phillips
Purple Heart
Sonny” Phillips
Wasco Oes
C. Pinedas
Charles Pineda
Starlight Circle
Starrh
C.C. Duerksen
Cole St. Loma Linda
Cal
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Family Bible Hour
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