Linda Graves and Michael Whinery Tie in Bakersfield Ceremony
Linda Graves and Michael James Whinery wed June 30 at First Southern Baptist Church Bakersfield in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Bill Graves. The event drew 175 guests with music by Cynthia Mouser and singers Cole and Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Graves
Donald Graves
Walnut
Michael James Whinery
Roselle Ave
Modesto
Irene Whinery
Blanchard
Okla
Bill Graves
Fairfax Southern Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Cynthia Mouser
Acty Cole
Jan Horner
Deana Nearn
Betty Mc Wasco
Dianna Nearn
Shafter
Hyla Dewbre
Tressa Whinery
Mike McLeod
Katine DeWitte
Vonna Bellows
Janet Elmore
Oralene Elmore
Whinery
Pfala Obtapo
Pe Don Gallo
Bridal Showers For Miss Palla Ahead Of July 22 Wedding
Miss Linda Palla of Buttonwillow was feted with two showers in July. A luncheon shower on July 16 at Freddies Skyway House honored the bride to be, with 80 guests and gifts including a five foot tall bride doll. A second linen shower on July 7 at St Marys church hall featured a gift of a standing bride doll and kitchen-themed surprises. The couple, to wed July 22 at St Marys, includes groom Michael Hopkins and families from Bakersfield, Shafter, and Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Childress
Maudie Graves
Shafter
Bill Graves
Chuck .Graves
Bakersfield
Jack Graves
San Luis Obispo
Blanchard
Central State College
Oklahoma University
Modesto
Roselle Avenue
Norris Industries
Irene Whinery
Teressa
Okla
Earladene Dewbre
Charles
Janet
Hyla
Ferdianand Palla
Patricia Briggs
Vivian Wegis
Sondra Long
Janie Pistoresi
Nancy Freese
Donna Romanini
Miss Palla
Vicki Squires
Carolyn Williams
Sharon Breese
Patti Wegis
Linda Pierucci
Mrs. Marlin Withcher
Mary Tiberghien
Linda Marie Palla
St. Mary’s Church Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Father James Collins
Fred Palla Jr
Ralph Palla
Dewey Palla
Livio Palla
Paul Pierucci
Francis Barulich
Ken Wegis
Mrs. Wegis
Pat Briggs
Elsie Larsen
Joan Johnston
Pat Gonzales
Palla
Santa Barbara
Horace Vendrasco
Vendrasco
Domenica Ziliotto
Angelo Marostica
Howard Breese
Joe Perizolo
Caton Family Back From Oklahoma Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Caton and their two children Bobby and Barbara travel with Mrs. Caton’s grandmother Lucy Jones from Shafter on a two week vacation to Oklahoma. They visit Willie Caton and family in Rosewell, hold a July 4 birthday reunion, and note daily rain. The group includes Alvin Caton and Los Angeles relatives for a larger family gathering with cousins from San Antonio and Enid. The trip features a Barstow stop and an Oklahoma visit with stories of a Volvo, Norwegian phrases, and letters from Norway describing ski jumps and European track meet qualifiers.
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John Caton
Bobby
Barbara
Smith
San Antonio
Enid
Bror
Bil
Hyggelig
Norway
Holmenvolle
Oslo
Ron Clark
Devine
Oregon
Greeveenee
Dr. Benestad
Girls State experience inspires Shafter student letters
A Shafter High student expresses gratitude to the American Legion Auxiliary for sending her to Girls State. She details what she learned about Americanism public responsibility and self discovery and recalls inspirational moments and the sense of friendship among 557 attendees. She notes the program teaches civic understanding and personal growth beyond winning or losing. STOPPING DISTANCE Motorcycles require a shorter distance to stop than do automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Shafter High
Quaker Oats Company
The
Janet Wiedmann
Mert Wiedmann
Shafter High High School
California
American Legion
Janet
Shafter High School
Leslie L. Robinson
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Superior Court
Tory Party
DeAnza
Girls State
Mary H Voth Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family
Mrs. Mary H Voth of Bakersfield hosted a large birthday picnic at Hart Park on July 2 in honor of her 80th birthday. Ninety seven attendees included 12 living children and 17 great grandchildren with many relatives from California and beyond.
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Mary H
William Voth
San Lorenzo
Bennie Voth
Tom Fink
Ruby Jones
Shafter
Harry Voth
Ojai
Dean Voth
Harry Neufeld
Grover City
Roy Lee
Bakersfield
Claude Voth
Santa Rosa
Mabel Grant
Gonzales
Darrel Voth
Jerry Lee
Bill Freeman
Porter Lee
Merle Wilson
Donnie Voth
Kenny
Tommy
Lonny Fink
Clarice Long
Cheryl
Debbie
Ricky Jones
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Arizona
Phoenix
Flagstaff
Prescott
Williams
Caton
Trip
Smith's Corner
Joe Agee Jr
First Southern Baptist Church
Aday
Buel Mouser
Union
Horace Womack
Mary H. Voth
Kenneth Curriers
Calastoga
Art Barnes
Ventura
Dennis Fink
Oxnard
Jeff
Charlene Barnes
Roxanna
Brenda Straight
Calvin
Monica
Barbara Fink
Harold Billy
Alene Wilson
Brenda Lee
Mickie
Lori Lee
Christ Fink
Yuba City
Michael Long
Stevie Currier
Calistoga
Edith Barnes
Elizabeth Koenig
Vernon
Walla Walla
Wash
Ralph Baird
Pendleton
Ore
Wisconsin
Reuben Wedel
Mary Wedel
Turlock
Alvin Toews
Ida Streeckness
Pgwe Pacific Gas and Electric
St. High, & Jr. High
Congregational
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
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