Engagement announced for Deanna Gorsching and Steven Griffin
Mr and Mrs Wesley R Gorsching announce the engagement of their daughter Deanna to Steven J Griffin son of Mr and Mrs W A Griffin of Shafter The couple's Christmas Eve party featured carols cheesecake and punch Deanna attended Shafter High class of 1973 Bakersfield College Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Steven graduated from the University of San Luis Obispo with a degree in agriculture business management They plan to marry February 14 at Union Congregational Church Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley R. Gorsching
Deanna
Stephen J. Griffin
W. A.griffin
Shafter
Debbie Gorsching
Eieter
Descert
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
California State College
Bakersfield
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
University At San Luis Obigepo
Richard Stephene
Rosalee Griffin
Bob
Susan Griffin
Mve
Hillard Smith
Joe Haworth
Hank Wakefield
Lois
Bill
Alan Gorsching
Becky Kliewer
Engagement Announcement for Denice Percy and Woodrow Wilson Jr
Christmas Day dinner hosts announced the engagement of Denice Percy and Woodrow Wilson Jr. Denice, daughter of Jim and Mrs. Northcutt of Shafter, plans a spring wedding. Woodrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Colorado City, Texas, is a drilling fluids engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denice Percy
Jim Northcutt
Shafter
Woodrow Wilson, Jr
Bakersfield
Woodrow Wilson
Colorado City
Texas
Gra
Sandy Wilson Installed as Honored Queen in Wasco Bethel
Sandy Wilson was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 138 at the Wasco Masonic Temple on January 3. Line officers include Desiree Neuman Kim Rogers Maridée Williams Sandy Elmore. other officers Penny Wheat Lori Haworth Marilyn Bangs Sharron Elmore Karen Elmore Cherie Wedel Cathy Bangg Jean Lacy Laurie Deniston Phyllis DeVoe Jennifer Johnson Cindy Wright Roberta Bowles. Lois George served as installing officer. The theme was I Love is Like A Red Red Rose and decorations featured red roses and hearts. Connie Fleighauer performed, and the group sang Love is a Rose. Next meeting is January 19 with invitation to any girl with proper Masonic relationship in the Shafter-Wasco area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Wilson
Job
Bethel
Wasco Masonic Temple
Wasco
Sandy
Desiree Neuman
Shafter
Kim Rogers
Maridée Williams
Guide
Sandy Elmore
Marshall
Penny Wheat
Lori Haworth
Marilyn Bangs
Sharron Elmore
Karen Elmore
Cherie Wedel
Cathy Bangg
Jean Lacy
Laurie Deniston
Robert Burne
Connie Fleighauer
Shafter - Wasco
Shafter Briefs Highlights Local Visitors and Hospital Stay
John Dalke, ill since Thanksgiving, transferred from Bakersfield to Shafter Convalescent Hospital and is improving with visitors welcome. Local families including Jacksons and Kings share visits and gifts. Elopements include Jeannie Keeley and Stephanie Branch returning to Tennessee. Dan Higbee to Arizona. A 50th anniversary party for Lorene Hill and Ian Wayne was attended by Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalke
Bakersfield
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Jeannie Keeley
Stephanie Branch
Tennessee
Dan Higbee
Arizona
Mts
John Butler
Russell Paul
Porterville
Lorene Hill
Ian Wayne
Shafter
62nd Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Neal Family
Mr and Mrs Breuster Neal observed their 62nd anniversary with a party by Mrs Neals Sunday school class attended by about 50 friends from First Southern Baptist Church. They wed December 21 1913 in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Neal
First Southern Baptist Church
Nealgs
Little Rock
Ark
Gertie Bilby
Neal
Dierks ‘Lumber and Coal Company
Broken Bow
Okla
Camby
Calif
Shafter
Mexico's West Coast Beaches travels the Riviera sands
A new 144 page softcover travel book by Al and Mildred Fischer covers beaches along the Sea of Cortes and the Pacific from Mazatlan to Rincon de Guayabitos. It offers beach descriptions plus maps, hotel listings, licenses, currency charts, travel tips and cross border guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Mexico
West Coast
al and
Mildred — Fischer
Sea of Cortes
The
Pacific
San Blas
Rincon de Guayabitos
Bucerias
Melaque
Barra de Navidad
Santiago
Manzanillo
U.S
Fischers
Golden West
N. Longview
Phoenix
Bicentennial Essay Contest Open to Local Seniors
Congressman Bill Ket chum announces a Bicentennial Essay Contest for high school seniors in Kern Inyo Tulare and Los Angeles Counties. Top winners receive a transportation paid trip to Washington and the Washington Experience tour from April 7 to 11. Deadline for entry is February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ketchum
Kern
Inyo
Tulare
Los Angeles
America
Richland PTA Hosts 7th District Meeting in Kern County
Richland PTA will host the Seventh District PTA meeting at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall on Friday January 16. Activities include patriotic decor music and Amer ican history presentations by Richland School students with evron barber as MC. Registration begins 9 30 a m with luncheon at 12 noon, district president Mrs McManuel presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Steve McElroy
Amy Handel
Pta Rial Hall
Cindy Handel
Lori Lewie
Julie Kirk
Richland School
Seventh District
PTA
Kern County
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
California
James
Don Neufeld
Shafter
Regis
Birth of Kerry Marie in Kenai Alaska to Mr and Mrs Pat Malone
Mr and Mrs Pat Malone of Shafter announce the birth of their daughter Kerry Marie born December 29 in Kenai Alaska. She weighed six pounds 12 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches. Grandparents Harold Mann and Jane Woods. great grandparents Anna Metheny Grace Mann. one great great grandmother Sarah, all of Shafter, and a grandfather in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Malone
Shafter
Kerry Marie
Kenai
Alaska
Harold Mann
Anna Metheny
Grace Mann
Sarah
Jane Woods
Lane Engagement to Paul Rayl Revealed by California Parents
Mr Marvin A Lane of Shafter and Mrs Beverly O Lane of Newport Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Medinda Karen Lane to Mr Paul Francis Rayl son of Mr Gerald P Rayl of Newport Beach and Mrs Marguerite Nims of Fullerton California A May wedding is planned Lane a San Diego State University graduate and Chi Omega sweetheart is a speech language hearing specialist with the Encinitas Union School District Rayl a Arizona State University graduate is a sales representative for a drafting supplies company and lives in Newport Beach California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin A. Lane
Shafter
Beverly O. Lane
Newport Beach
California
Medinda Karen Lane
Paul Francis Rayl
Gerald P. Rayl
Marguerite Nims
Fullerton
Miss Lane
San Diego State University
Shafter High School
Coragno del Mar High School
Chi Omega Sorority
Sigma Chi
Encinitas Union
Encinitas California
Rays
Grant Named Head of U S Farm Bureau
Fred Starrh former Kern County Farm Bureau president returned from St Louis where he attended the American Farm Bureau convention. California delegates backed Allen Grant for national president, succeeding William Kuhfuse. Fred Hieringer nominated Grant for CFBF presidency. The election occurred Thursday with about seven farmers from across the United States attending. President Gerald Ford spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starrh
Kern County Farm Bureau Federation
St. Louis
American Farm Bureau Convention
California
Starrh
Allen Grant
William J. Kuhfuse
Grant
Fred Hieringer
Ceeded
CFBF
United States
Gerald Ford
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Elect
Sharon Penner
Debbie Hastings
Susan
Charlene Franklin
Kathy Hutchings
Jan Hill
Union Congregational Church
California State College At
California Polytech
Woody Wilson
Bank of America
Hornkohl Laboratories, Inc
Nahans High School
Monahans
Texas Technical University
Western Mud Sales and Services
Jimmie Northcutt
Jim Psalmond
Lake Isabella
James Hayes
Rick Tedford
Santa Maria
Kimberly Rogers
Shafter Briefs
Herb Jackson
Palm Springs
Clarence Jackson
Willard King
Baby
Richard G. James
J. L. James
MR. and
Mrs. Neal Brewster
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Penasco
Choya ‘Bay
el Golfo
Kino Bay
Guaymas
San Carlog Bay
Huatabampito
Richland Pta
Don McManuel
Evron Barber
William Prout
Hostumfly
Com
Lindy Lane
Arizona State University
Melinda Karen Lane
U.S. Farm Bureau
United Methodist
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
People’s Church
James St
S.S
Gene Freeman
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
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