Shafter Women Host AFS Students Speak on Education
Karin Stastny an 16 year old AFS student from Austria and Richard Robertson a Shafter High student spoke at the Shafter Woman's Club. They discussed comparing Austrian and American schools, the AFS program, and how foreign students live as family members in the United States. The group urged letters to legislators to oppose cutbacks to driver training funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robertson
Shafter High
Uruguay
Karin Stastny
Austria
Shafter Woman’s Club
Frank Wisner
Karin
Vienna
Shafter
Tony
AFS
American Field Service
Jim Albright
Woman’s Club
Russel Kodet
Shafter American Field Service
United States
An’s Club
Slatd
California
Slaid
William Ketchum
Assemblyman
Walter Stiern
Sacramento
Dooley
Turner Velasco engagement announced at family dinner
The Velasco and Turner families announced Everado Lopez Velasco and Vivian Ruth Turner as engaged at a Jan 1 dinner at 1002 Oak St Vasco. The wedding is set June 18 at Shafter Church of Christ and Vivian plans to attend Fresno State College after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldo Velasco
Oak St
Vasco
Everado Lopez Velasco
Vivian Ruth Turner
James R. Turper
Rt. 4
Bakersfield
Shafter Church of Christ
Minter
Sharon Smith Engaged in Lingerie Shower Honors
Miss Sharon Smith announced engagement to Tim Robnett and plans a March 20 wedding at First Baptist Church in Shafter. They are Shafter High School graduates from the class of 1968, with Parker Bakersfield College ties and Miss Smith pursuing psychology at Hayward State College. Robnett played football in high school, at Renegade, and at Stanford, where he joined the Rose Bowl squad and studies sociology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Smith
Tim Robnett
First Baptist Church of
Shafter
E. Gordon Smith
Smith
Hofman Court
Delbert Robnett
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Miss Smith
Hayward State College
Robnett
Stanford University
Cal State Bakersfield student named yearbook co editor
Nancy Lawson, a California State College Bakersfield student, was chosen co editor of the Cal State yearbook. She is a Shafter High School graduate and daughter of Vernon and Mrs Lawson, of 230 Cross Street Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lawson
Cal State
Nancy +Lawson
California State College
Bakersfield
Vernon Lawson
Cross Street
Shafter
Nancy
Shafter High School
The
Laurian
California Press Women
Entral District
Mothers' March Seeks Volunteers for Jan 28 Campaign
Call goes out for volunteers to aid the Mothers' March campaign on January 28. The effort raises funds to support the fight against birth defects described as the nation's second greatest destroyer of human life.
Marquezs Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Shafter Home
Rafael G Marquez and wife observed their golden wedding anniversary at 242 West Tulare Avenue. Ten children hosted the reception with extended families, celebrating a long life in Old Mexico and Shafter since 1950. The event featured a white lace trimmed cake and gold green decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael G. Marquez
West Tulare Avenue
Old Mexico
Texas
Shafter
Sperling and Becker Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Neal Sperling mark their silver wedding with an open house at the Sam Becker home attended by about 70 well wishers. Guests included relatives from Enid Oklahoma Fresno and Di nuba with decorations featuring a cake inscription 25th Anniversary and pink wedding color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Neal Sperling
Sam Becker
Re Perling
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Robert
Debra
Clarence Sperling
San Jose
Rueben Sperling
Larene Sperling
Connie Janzen
Vernon Kroeker
al Janzen
Early Birth in San Luis Obispo Hospital
Heather Ann Woodworth arrived four weeks early at Sierra Vista Hospital on December 31 weighing two pounds 13 ounces and remains in an incubator. The baby is the second daughter of David and Woodworth, with Mrs. Woodworth visiting from San Luis Obispo near her parents. The Woodworth family also notes their other daughter Sarah Shafter Briffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather
Ann Woodworth
Sierra Vista Hospital
San Luis Obispo
David Woodworth
Shirley Morse Honored at Surprise Shower for Bride-Elect
Miss Shirley Morse, bride-elect of Russel Enns, was honored at a surprise lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. F. M. Curry in Shafter. Colors hot pink and white highlighted decor including a flower cart. Guests and gift-givers from local families attended as plans for a February 6 wedding at First Baptist Church were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Jim Albright
Sharon Stockton
Kathy Albright
Carol Bergman
Carol Carrasco
Julia Johnson
Ruth Gloeckler
Oralene Elmore
Virginia Gaeta
Janet Wiedmann
Melody Powell
Jeannie Guenther
Lorri Robnett
Smith
Robnett
Albright
John Stockton
Shirley
F. M. Curry
Linda Curry
Gene Enns
Frank Enns
Mmnes
Delbert _ Robnett
Lawrence Gleckler
Wes Janzen
Gary Morse
Bill Hildebrand
Francis Pangborn
Donna Gleckler
Chris Bann
Nancy Spiva
Sue Spiva
Lori Robnett
Wayne More
Milton, Fla
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Shafter Woman's Club
E. David Cooke
Mmes, Dooley
Ed Schacht
Jack Stepp
S. A. Camp
John Dean
Albert McGee
John Schnidt
M. C. Wilder
M. L. Thomas
North Pine Street
Ace
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
Will Moir
Turner-Velasco
Fresno State College
PFC
US. S. “Marines
Bangor
Wash
Wascough School
Vivian Turner
Rafael Marquez
Prout
Clifford Ratzlaff
March of Dimes
William Prout
Kern County March of Dimes
Kern County Health Dept
Noone
Society
Shafter Briffs
Fresno
Bob Friesen
Friesen
Tiffany Gail
the Becker
Rodney
Detroit
Shirley’ Morse
Ed Riggle
Kathy Kattenhorn and
Mihes
Ed Curry
Pearl McBride
Harland Dominey
Bruce Enns
Ken Enns
Jon Johnston
Jack Colvard
St. High & Jr. High
Congregational Church
Yalere Ave
Shefter
Rev
Owen C. Onsum
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