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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1965

Page

3

Miss Fuller Weds John Dobbs in Shafter Church Ceremony

Suzette Fuller and John Dobbs married in a double ring ceremony at Union Congregational Church Shafter. Rev. John Heal officiated amid white flower arrangements and candlelit decor. Attendants included Brenda Beel and Harold Dobbs with a guest list of 350 and many out of town guests from Bakersfield Coalinga Palm Springs San Clemente Van Nuys Fresno and Lost Hills. The couple will reside in Shafter after January 18.

Miss Fuller John Dobbs Union Congregational Church Shafter Suzette Fuller J. H. Fuller Tulare Avenue Pacific Street Guy Dobbs Coalinga John Heal Brenda Beel Oaian Robert Taylor Tatie Harold Dobbs Dan Jackson Fresno Canal Rolf Jacobsen Ed Brown Bakersfield College Lawton School Los Angeles Coalinga High School Fresno State U.S.D.A. Cotton Research Station Ray Reeves Palm Springs Reedley High School Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Beta Phi Chapter San Jose California

Navy Role in WWI Antisubmarine Efforts

During World War I the U S Navy chiefly aided Britain in antisubmarine operations in the North Atlantic, supporting convoy escorts and escort vessels against German U boats and submarine threats.

North Atlantic

Shafter Chamber installs new officers and honors members

Crawford was installed as president by H. W. Pat Kelly with Kelly serving as secretary. Officers include Crawford as president, Bill Hildebrand as vice president, Weston Futrell as treasurer and Kelly as secretary. Evelyn Agee and Violet Hemingson were highlighted as first women on the chamber board and in the Merchants Division respectively. The gathering paid tribute to late supporters Doc Stringham Art Hemingson and Irvin Fike and featured remarks by Frank Wisner and others.

H. W. Pat Kelly Crawcers Bill Hildebrand Weston Futrell Kelly Crawford Evelyn Agee Shafter Chamber Board Violet Hemingson Merchants Chamber al Finkbeiner Harvey Gaede Bob Bann Paul Hoffmann Jay Atkinson Tony Brown Wayne Wood Shafter Frank Wisner Chamber of Commerce Wisner Doc Stringham Art Hemingson Irvin Fike John Spear St. Mark's Episcopal Church Helen McKinley Sylva Baughman Kelly Steele Bob Bovee Board of Trade John Radoumis Wally Schroeter Buttonwillow Chalmer Hunter George Barton Bakersfield Ray Arnett

Mrs. Roykier and J. Duerksen Tie The Knot in Vista

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Jake Duerksen are settling in Vista after a ceremony at the bride’s daughter’s home. Elder Heinrich officiated for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The event featured family singing, multiple receptions, and numerous relatives from California and Mexico in attendance.

Jake Duerksen Vista C. E. Fenderson Heinrich Seventh-day Adventist Church

Mrs Clara Schnidt Named To Handle Local Repossessed FHA Sale

Mrs Clara Schnidt reports she has been appointed to handle the sale of repossessed FHA properties in this area, indicating a formal appointment for local real estate dispositions.

Clara Schnidt

Miss Kroeker Becomes Mrs Kenneth Pipkin in Reedley

Mary Katherine Kroeker daughter of Jacob I Kroeker and Gordon L Pipkin son of the Pipkins of Shafter were married Sunday at the Brethren Church Reedley Rev Dan Friesen officiated. The couple reside in Reedley at 5714 East Avenue Palm Springs trip followed.

Shafter Mary Katherine Kroeker Jacob I. Kroeker Gordon Lowell Pipkin Kenneth Pipkins Brethren Church Reedley Dan Friesen al Sepp Dean Semple Bob Vignolo Dale Thornburg Eldon Martens Allen Buckner Martha Ann Martens East Avenue Reedley College Palm Springs

Shrine Club Meets at Pyrenees Cafe in Bakersfield

El Charaf Shrine Club schedules a Friday meeting on January 22 at the Pyrenees Cafe Bakersfield with social hour at 7 and a lobster dinner at 8 p.m.

el Charaf Shrine Club Pyrenees Cafe Bakersfield

First Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Contact

The First Christian Church at 520 California lists services: Sunday School 9 28 A M Morning Worship 10 30 A M Evening Nyerenlp 6 00 P M CYF Hi Schoolers 7 00 P M Wednesday Service 7 00 P M Minister W R MacDowell. Call Pl 6 4312 or Pl 6 4323 for details.

First Christian Church California W. R. MacDowell

District Meet Reports From Shafter Club Representatives

Mrs Hasty and Nora Baxley represented the Shafter Women’s Club at the Central meeting held January 5 to 17. They will present a report at the Memorial Hall dinner meeting on Thursday at 11 o’clock, with Clara Schaal as participation chair leading the program featuring Clay McMukie from the security office.

Helen Hasty H Ad the’ Shafter Business, & Signal Women's Culpa Nora Baxley Central Theraing Memorial ‘ ‘Hall Clara Schaal Civic Meticipation Clay McMukie Rome Ibe Poe Security Office

Otis Page Named Warden In New Year

Otis Page is named warden for the coming year. Jack is elected clerk and Greene is named. Other committee members include Eleanor Ted Vignola Reg Hammond Ftll Earl Pitzer Phil Channesds and Tom Kelly.

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