Engaged Linda Lindsey to Doug Griffith of Bakersfield
Linda Lorraine Lindsey of Route 4 Bakersfield announced her engagement to Douglas Jay Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Griffith of 18275 Beech Avenue Shafter They are Shafter High School graduates class of 1970 with academic art and athletic achievements The couple plan Bakersfield College as they pursue industrial arts major and no wedding date is set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lorraine
Gladys Lindsey
Route 4
Bakersfield
Douglas Jay Griffith
Benedict
Clifford Griffith
Beech Avenue
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bride
Bank of America
Bakersfield College
Griffith
Commercial Club
Baptist Teens Picnic at Hart Park Sunday
Baptist youths from Shafter attended a picnic at Hart Park on Sunday after a caravan left Memorial Park for a 1 p.m. gathering. Cars were provided by several local families and Rev. Ralph Gardner led the church service in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Park
Memorial Park
Shafter
Vernon Searcy
Earl Millard
Dale
Edwinohnston
Charles Fultz
Riley Ashby
Ralph Gardner
Eddie
Susie
Charlotte Millard
Mike
Donna Ashby
Russell Searcy
David Barber
Rick
Scott Johnston
Julie
Chris Spohn
Bonnie
Sherry
Diane
Kathy
Chuckie Fultz
Brenda Gardner
Jackie DeWitte
Gene
Carla Absher
Carol Hamman
Jimmy Wehant
Tony Eaton
Gene Woo
Rebecca Owens
George White
Eckmann Family Hosts Out-of-Town Visitors
Out-of-town relatives visit the Eckmann home. Mrs. E C Eckmann and Mrs. R W Peoples from Ohio stay two weeks with Mrs. Eckmann at their residence. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Peoples of Huntington Beach and Mrs. Marian Brooks of San Bernardino. A family reunion is held with Roy Ryan and daughters of Shafter joining. Mrs. Peoples returns home June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C.ann
Manuel
Eckmann
R.W. Peoples
Ohio
Peoples
His Peoples
Hevelainen Beach
Marian Brooks
San Bernardino
Youth Take Over at Baptist Church Sunday Evening
On Sunday, June 28, the First Baptist Church hosted a Youth Take Over evening service with participants from several churches. Tim Robnett led the congregation in song, Mike Bender welcomed guests and introduced Connie Janz en who sang solo with Debbie Smith accompanying. The Smith Sisters performed Love Is Surrender with Carol Snively on piano, and His Way provided extra music. Mike Bender delivered a message blending scripture, sports, and personal Christian experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Tim Robnett
Callegian Choir
Mike Bender
Connie Janzen
Debbie Smith
Smith Sisters
Debbie
Nancy
Janice
Carol Snively
Becky Knewer
Jan Catherell
Georgia Camp
Debbie Bell
David Dennis Marlatt
Ndy Searcy
Mike Ratzlaff
New Baby Amy Lynn Born to Zachary Family
Amy Lynn ROLL is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Zachary of 465 Calloway Street Shafter. She arrived Monday June 22 at North Kern Hospital Wasco weighing six pounds seven and a half ounces. Maternal grandparents are Faye Cooper and Bill Cooper paternal grandparents are Don and Elizabeth Zachary great grandparents are Clint Parker Clyde Zachary Joe Cooper and Ben Dugan all of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lynn
Randy Zachary
Calloway Street
Shafter
Amy
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Zacharys
Little Amy
Linda Cooper
Faye Cooper
Bill Cooper
Bakersfield
Don Zachary
Clint Parker
Clyde Zachary
Joe Cooper
Ben Dugan
Civic Leader Mrs T V Little Dies Sunday
Mrs T V Little a Kern County civic leader died Sunday at home in Shafter. Funeral rites were set for Wednesday at 10 a m in Agee Funeral Chapel with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Born December 9 1899 in Bakersfield she was a longtime librarian and active in local groups including the Shafter Planning Commission the Shafter Improvement Council and the Garden Club. She married T V Little in 1935 and he died in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Meg Fatellary Justina
Grant Street
Shafter
Owen Onsum
Union Congregational Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Little
Kern County
Bakersfield
Coalinga
State Library College
California
Kern County Library
Dement
T. V. Little
National’ Association of
Ich
Shafter Women’s Club
Business and Professional Women of Bakers
Young Area Resident Enters Devry Institute of Technology
Michael G. Wehunt of 685 Central Valley Highway has enrolled in an electronics technology program at Devry Institute of Technology in Dallas Texas. A 1970 Shafter High School graduate he plans to enter in September. Bell & Howell network operates Devry with campuses in Chicago Toronto Phoenix Atlanta Dallas Columbus Union New Jersey and Kansas City. The system serves about 6000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Wehunt
Central Valley Highway
Devry Institute of Technology
Bell & Howell
Devry Institute
Dallas
Texas
Wehunt
Shafter High School
Orren L. Wehunt
Bell & Howell Schools
Institutes of Technology
Chicago
Toronto
Phoenix
Atlanta
Columbus
Ohio
Kansas City
Missouri
Union New Jersey
Friends Surprise Candy Paul on 14th Birthday
Candy Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs Russ Paul celebrated her 14th birthday at home while convalescing after illness and surgery. Her eighth grade graduation occurred the same day though she could not attend due to hospitalization. Terri Cooper and others joined her party with mothers present. A 14 candle cupcake marked the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Paul
Candy
Russ Paul
Terri Cooper
Karen Gaede
Janee Tadevich
Carol Sullivan
Cheryl Meyer
Tracy Thompson
Ann Zachary
Susan Griffin
Paul
George Cooper
Wade Hamilton
50 Year Resident Elizabeth Gwin Funeral in Shafter
Funeral services held Friday morning for Elizabeth Gwin 84 at the Mish Funeral Home Chapel in Shafter. She died June 23 after a long illness. Born in Nebraska she lived in Oregon and California before settling in Shafter in 1920. Survived by husband Durward two daughters and one grandson. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gwin
Shafter
Edward M. Rhoades
First Baptist Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Gwin
East Marengo
Ave
Henderson
Nebraska
Salem
Oregon
Business College
Durward
Fresno
Hanford
First Baptist Church of
Naomi Ruth Romesburg
Jessie Seeley
Sacramento
Jack Nikkel
Leo Schmidt
J.C. Atkinson
Clarance Kattenhorn
Robert Smith
Paul Wiebe
Cecil Loveless
Donna Froese Makes Bethel College Honor Roll
Donna Froese of Shafter, a Bethel College junior in North Newton Kansas, is among 122 students named to the spring term honor roll. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Froese. Thirty four juniors qualified under the 3.3 rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Froese
Shater
Bethel College
North Newton
Kans
Donna
Albert Froese
Unruh Elected President Of Mennonite Brethren Youth
Sidney Unruh elected president of the Mennonite Brethren senior high school youth group for 1970 71 at a June 14 election in the church youth chapel. Other officers include Sandra Koop secretary Peggy Bergen historian Jacque Janzen publicity Jerry Klassen song leader and Rhonda Feil pianist. The group heard the film Pleasure Seekers and a college folk music presentation with guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney. Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Mennonite Brethern
Dan Friesen
Dennis Marlatt
Sandra Koop
Peggy Bergen
Jacque Janzen
Jerry Klassen
Rhonda Feil
Farewell party held for Greer family at Crabb home
Rev Elwood Greer his wife and daughters Renne Desiree and Rachell were honored guests at a farewell gathering hosted by C C Crabb and Mrs H B Cooper at 543 Pacific Street. About 45 friends from the community and United Methodist Church attended as the family leaves Shafter for Taft where Greer will serve as pastor June 30. Refreshments of cookies punch and ice tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Greer
Renne
Desiree
Rachell
Crabb
Pacific Street
H. B. Cooper
United Methodist Church
Rev. Greer
Greer
Taft
Shafter
Arizona Visitors at Homes of Mrs R A Jacobsen
Mrs Ernesto Castro and her children Christian and Ernesto Jr arrive by plane on Sunday June 14 to visit her mother Mrs R A Jacobsen Sr in Shafter. She attends the 10 year Shafter High School reunion and plans to travel July 6 to Flagstaff to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernesto Castro
Christian
Ernesto, Jr
R. A. Jacobsen
Shafter
Ms. Castro
Shafter High School
Castro
Flagstaff
Ariz
Herusband
Arizona couple earns degrees at University of Arizona
Dwayne Wilson and his wife Virginia received Bachelor of Science degrees in pharmacy at the University of Arizona in Tucson along with about 400 other graduates from 45 states and the District of Columbia. Wilson and Evans families are noted in Shafter and Tucson roots. The couple plans to work at Shafter Drug Store and settle in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Wilson
Virginia
States
District of Columbia
University of Arizona
Tucson
Wilson
Shafter High School
Albert Wilson
West
Euclid Avenue
Amphi Theater
D. Wilson
Errol Evans
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter
Daughters and Granddaughter Visit Mrs McWilliams This June
Kim Klassen, granddaughter of Mrs Eleanor McWilliams of 458 Manuel Ave, arrives from Omaha to visit. She studies at Colorado State University. Mrs Ben Klassen, her mother, from Pompano Beach Florida, arrives by plane June 14. They plan July 1 return to Florida. Hugh McWilliams, son, and his daughter Lynn Ann arrive June 28 by plane from Kings Beach California for a two day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Kim Klassen
Eleanor McWilliams
Manuel Ave
Colorado State University
Hugh McWilliams
Cheese Sausage Potato Casserole with Vegetables
Combine frozen green beans onions and pimiento. In a 2 quart casserole layer half the potatoes sausage and cheese. Top with remaining potatoes vegetables sausage and cheese. Cover bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Ir High P F Group Have Bible Study and Swim Party
Fifteen junior high members from Union Congregational Church swam at Russell Paul’s home 407 Elm Street on Sunday evening June 21. The event began at 6 o’clock with cookies candy and punch provided by Mrs Paul. David Woodworth led a Bible study and Tom Almberg assisted with seventh and eighth graders along with Mr and Mrs Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Russell Paul
Elm Street
Raggedy Ann Theme Sets Baby Shower for Mrs Hawkins
Raggedy Ann and Andy motif decorates a layette luncheon honoring Mrs. Doug Hawkins at the Jacobsen home 470 Manuel Avenue. Guests include Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Hankins with a five foot Raggedy Ann doll on the gift table. attendees list spans Wasco Porterville Bakersfield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Doug Hawkins
Bonnie Muir
R. A. Jacobsen
Ernesto Castro
Jacobsen
Manuel Avenue
Hankins
Dave Muir, Sr
C. B. Hankins
Wasco
Inlaw
Mines
Jackie Calen
Porterville
J.H. Fuller
S.A
Mae Lou Woodard
John ‘‘Slade
Putman
Harold Miller
C.J. Vignola
Robert McClain
Paul Pilgrim
Ralph Boel
John Dobbs
Beverly Lane
Newport Marvin
Neuman
Gideon Mettler
J.L. Hill
Phil Jefferies
Bill Griffin
al Anderson
Lucille Muir
Joyce Pellitier
Fred Brvent
Ed Kiraannestie Bil ¢Llins
Miss Mary Y All
Bakersfield
Mmes
QO. G
Ohlsson
Jack Cutherell
Harold Greene
Dan Bledsoe
Bill Lachenmair Merrill Thomas
Dick Eckmann
Play Center Opens Limited Memberships in Shafter
Shafter Play Center at 529 Central Ave offers one and three day per week programs for children age two years nine months and up. Younger class Tue 9 to 11, older class Mon Wed Fri 8 30 to 11 30. Fees 5 15 for participating mothers 10 30 for non participants. Enrollment caps at 24 per program. Call Pat White 746-6863 or Caro Betti 746-4128.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Play Center
Central Ave
Pat White
Caro. Betti
California Speaks John Borbridge Jr Native Leader Speech
Alaska federation of natives official John Borbridge Jr. advocates embracing native culture within American society. He argues that diversity strengthens community and urges inclusive national identity during the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
John Borbridge, JR
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Lindsey
Doug Griffith
E.C. Eckmann’s
Baptist Church
Roll Amy Lynn
North Pine Street
KWSO
Will Moir
T.V. Little
Michael Wehunt
Young Area
Institute of Technology
Bethel
Sidney Unruh
M.B. Group
C.C. Crabb
Greers
Arizona
R.A. Jacobsen
Harvey Auditorium
Richard Ober
David Brinsfield
Shafter Adult Center
Riley
Faye)Ashby
Drinsfield
Lerdo
Ashby
Mrs. McWilliams
Susan Paul
Mark Kennath
Greg Haworth
Cheryle
Martha Arthington
Robert Diltz
David Camp
Scott Meyer
Phil Warnock
Vicki Johnson
Sherry Almberg
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulere Ave
Rev
Owen C. Onsum
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