Engagement of Leslie Lynn Riccomini to Frank Riccomini
Mr and Mrs Robert Somers of 400 Pine Street Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Leslie Lynn to Frank Riccomini son of Mr and Mrs Louis Riccomini of 291 West Second Street Buttonwillow The couple announced at a January 17 dinner with both families The bride to be is a 1968 Shafter High graduate who plans to teach after Cal Poly San Luis Obispo attendance The groom is a 1968 Shafter High School graduate and Bakersfield College attendee with plans for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Lynn
Frank Riccomini
Robert Somers
Pine Street
Shafter
Benedict
Louis Riccomini
West Second Street
Buttonwillow
Shafter Hi
California Scheath Coe
Future Farmers of America
Bakersfield College
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Lorraine Roberts
Episcopal
What to do With a Past President Topic
Mrs G Ray Sherwood, vice president for Area C, will speak on What to do With a Past President at the February 4 noon luncheon at American Onion Hall. Mrs Doyle Cole will preside at 11 30 a m meeting. The past residents of the Shafter mans Club will be honored. Sherwood is a candidate for first vice president of the California Federation of Women’s Club for 1970 1972 presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Sherwood
Area C
California Federation of Women's Club
American Onion Hall
Doyle Cole
Shafterman's Club
Sherwood
Sierra-Cahuenga
Notable Community Roles Highlight Mrs Sherwood’s Work
The text outlines Mrs. Sherwood’s educational background as an honor graduate of Woodbury College with business administration extension courses from UCLA. It also notes her extensive involvement in national work, reservations, offices, volunteer services, civic and religious activities, and a hostess committee listing several named volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Woodbury Colege
UCLA
W. Pat Kelly
Greeta Paslay
Louise Fox
Henry Neufeld
Dan Bledsoe
Floyd Cooper
Albert McGee
H. Rugges
Lee Er
Farewell Dinner for Dr and Mrs Ashworth at St Mark's
Dr and Mrs Ashworth were honored at a farewell dinner at St Mark's Episcopal Church on Saturday January 24. The event featured pink camellias, donations to a book for Rev. C Bruce Spencer, and tributes to the Ashworths who are moving to Fresno for university work. The family has six children with ties to Shafter and Bakersfield areas. several community members assisted with decorations and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ashworth
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Phil Necon
Episcopal Church
C. Bruce Spencer
Ashworth
St. Mark's
Reedley
Fresno
North 3Rd
Ashworths
Nancy
Jim Bryant
Grover City
Jim
Cal Poly
Catherine
Bakersfield College
Susan
B.C
Shafter High School
Joan
Linn
Tom Ashworth
Tom
St.Mark’s
Koy Channéeson
Mes
Frank Wisner
Pena Sherrell to Wed in Wasco January 31
Cathy Pena daughter of Mr and Mrs Jose Pena of 1134 13th street will marry Dan Sherrell son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sherrell of 29789 Riverside Shafter. The couple met in Wasco and Bakersfield where Pena works for the Police Department after graduating Wasco High School 1963 and Bakersfield College 1966. Sherrell a 1962 Shafter High School graduate served in the US Army in Germany and now works for Jagara Chemical Company in Bakersfield. The ceremony will be at St Johns Catholic Church Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Pena
Jose Pena
13Th Street
Dan Sherrell
Robert Sherrell
Riverside
Shafter
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield Police Department
Shafter High School
Germany
Bakersfield
Jagara Chemical Company
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wasco
Vow Exchange
Buttonwillow Woman Named to Emphysema Group
Mrs F C Hunter of Buttonwillow was named to a Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association committee to discuss launching a local Emphysema Club. Chair is Dr Joseph E Anderson of Bakersfield with fellow directors from Delano and Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Bakersfield
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Johnson announce Tanya Denise born Christmas Day at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds two ounces. Welcomed by sister Tamera and grandparents in Shafter and Detroit Lakes. Penny Elizabeth born January 22 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Phillips weighing eight pounds six ounces with a big brother. Maternal and paternal grandparents named. details note Long Beach and Delano connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Johnson
Beth Eden
Ember
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Tanya Denise
Tamera
C. H. Johnson
Donald Jones
Shafter
Ernest Adkins
Susan Bunnis
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Penny Elizabeth
Marshall Phillips
Michaela
A. J. Newboles
Ed Phillips
Delano
Reuk
Eailki
Kary
Phillips
Long Beach
Shafter Library
Jack Colvard
Fenderson
Rainbow Haven
VISTA
Wedding Vows Recited by Connie Swinney and Matthiew Colembeck
Connie Lynn Swinney formerly of Shafter and Matthiew James Colembeck of Manteca Calif. exchanged vows in the Chapel of the Bells Carson City Nev January 10 in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Dennis White and relatives A E Morrow and June Quanz. Swinney is daughter of JoAnn Warrell and granddaughter of A E Morrow. Colembeck is son of James Colembeck and graduated Manteca High School 1965 later serving with the Seabees and employed by Libby Owens Glass Co. in Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Lynn Swinney
Shafter
Matthiew James Colembeck
Manteca
Calif
Carson City
Nev
Dennis White
A. E. Morrow
Earl Quanz
June
James Colembeck
Manteca High School
United States Seabees
Libby Owens Glass Co
Lathrop
Todd Kodet Returns Home After Year in Africa
Todd Kodet, son of Dr. and Mrs. Russel Kodet, arrived back in Shafter after a year in Lynedock and Stellenbosch South Africa as a recipient of the 1969 AFL American Abroad program. He lived with a farm family learned Afrikaans and studied at Stellenbosch. He will complete his junior year at Shafter High under a flexible schedule and may speak to groups with slides from his travels. School officials invite program chairmen to arrange presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Kodet
Shafter
South Africa
W.T. Walhoad
American Field Service
Todd
Russel Kodet
Lynedock
Stellenbosch
T‘farm
Shafter High
Jordan Kanikkeberg
Dr. Walthood
Kanikkeberg
Shafter High School
Walhood
Shafter Juniors Hear From Sequoia District Leader
Mrs Handel, Sequoia District President, spoke to Shafter Junior Women’s Club outlining her district duties from Fresno to Bakersfield and Avenal to Dinuba. Activities include state board meetings, club visits, and committee work. The meeting covered upcoming events, March of Dimes drives, birth defect awareness, and community service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Handel
Sequoia District
CFWC
Shafter
Fresno
Bakersfield
Avenal
Dinuba
Curtford Ratzlaff
March of Dimes
Handel
Jessie Cole
Shafter Womens’ Club
N. R. Boggs
Bill Gladden
Susan Watson Engaged to Don Kendig
Susan Kay Watson of Shafter and Don Kendig of Wasco announce their engagement. The wedding is set for February 14 at the home of Kendig’s sister in Wasco. Susan, a 1969 Yreka Union High School graduate, rodeo competitor, and Wasco Variety Store employee, will marry Kendig, a Wasco High School graduate who works for Jeffries Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Kay
Larry Don Kendig
Homer Watson
Shafter
Hill
California
Kendig
Clyde Kendig
Wasco
Richard Sempel
Thomas, Jefferson
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Jeffries Brothers
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Shafter Rest Home
H. W. Kelly
Kelly
Episcopal Church Women of
Jack Torigianis
C. A. Houchin
Arthur Ghilarducci
Jack Frost
Dutch Houchin
Frosts
Leslie Somers
G, R, Sherwood
Mrs. Ashworth
St. Mark’s
Gardners
C.A.N
F.C. Hunter
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C.onsum Peeter
Sr. High& Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
Stork
Mrs, Colembeck
Richland Elementary
JoAnn Warrell
First Baptist Church
Edward M. Rhoades
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Family Bible Hour
KWSO
Kodet
Africa
Dist
Susan Watson
Don Kendig
Merrell Thomas
Sierra Street
Wert Thomas
Hollister
Tanda Camp Fire Girls
Keith Watson
Wood Gatherers Group
Camp Fire Girls
Bud Barton
Richland School Pta
Tahwana Watson Erat
Tahwana
Emma Albair
Louise Barton
Vicki Dansby
Brenda Dunkin
Teresa Mejia
Annette Rids
Mrs. Watson
Karen Sharp
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