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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1976
Page
2
Parents attended a Kiddie Kollege open house hosted by the Mennonite Brethren Church ladies. The event allowed parents and teachers to view facilities and ask questions as next year's classes are formed.
The Lady Lions met January 5 with presiding president Marilyn Gladden to discuss the February 29 Harness Races sponsored by the Lions Club and to organize the Sweethearts Dinner on February 14 at Maison Jaussaud. Approximately 15 members attended and social time followed with cards.
Charlene Self was surprised by a shower hosted by Tina Hendricks at her Atlantic Avenue home. The event celebrated her upcoming February 7 wedding to Mike Ash, with prizes to Linda Duncan and Karen Anderson and refreshments served. Attendees included the bride’s and groom’s mothers, grandmothers, and many friends.
The brief item notes Augustus operates under congressional act granting a ghetto rest office. It mentions a government action affecting location and status, with emphasis on official approval and jurisdiction.
Donna Foeltz became the bride of Lance Craig of Wasco on October 25 at First United Methodist Church Bakersfield. The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr. Ken Adame and Father Tom Timmins in front of about 400 guests. The reception followed at the Veterans Memorial Hall Wasco.
The Helpful Bluebirds visited the Butterfly Farm run by Carlos White at 650 James St last Wednesday. White led a tour and handed each girl a caterpillar to raise with food and care instructions. The seven participants include Pam Cloud Linda Andrews Julie Webb Pat Penny Sherri Bradshaw Christy Toews Terri Rikard. The group was sponsored by the Rotary Club with Brenda Andrews leading and Kathy Cloud assisting.
Miss Margaret Lynn Lockler and Lyndon Karber were married in a Wasco service at the Assembly of God Church on Friday January 2. The double ring ceremony featured white and blue flowers, pearl trim gowns, and a three tiered cake with a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside in rural Wasco after a Monterey Carmel honeymoon. Karber is an auto partsman and the bride works at Lakewoods Wasco.
Geoffrey All, born in Indonesia on December 15, legally adopted January 15 by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Reimer, with grandparents Willis Reimer and Rev. C. F. Ummel noted in Shafter and Bakersfield ties. Henry Allen Baker born January 19 at 1 p.m. in Bakersfield, seven pounds ten ounces, grandparents H. A. Baker of Shafter. Jennifer Frances Arishin born January 5 in Harbor City to Mr. and Mrs. John Arishin of Pasadena. weighs nine pounds three ounces, first granddaughter for Carel Van de Valk of Shafter and Alvin Arishin of Pasadena.
Miss Maude Bates, the eldest Senora, was guest of honor at a January 21 birthday luncheon at the Senior Citizens office in Shafter. She turned 83 that day. Niece Ann Osborn and others attended. a lunch and decorated cake followed.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a 40.5 percent rate increase for Sellars Water Service affecting about 260 customers in the Shafter area starting next month. Current metered rates have been in place since June 1960 and flat rates since December 1962. Also approved were rate hikes for Garden Water Corporation serving 2,400 customers near Bakersfield by 8.9 percent and Mountain Mesa Water Company serving 185 customers near Lake Isabella by 39.5 percent.
Shafter High School marching band under Mike Hutchinson was chosen as the featured unit in America on Parade at Disneyland on April 15. The group recently led a parade at Magic Mountain during a prior excursion.
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