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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1967
Page
4
The wedding of Miss Wees W Krause of Shafter to Robert Wayne Krause took place at Union Congregational Church in Shafter. A reception followed at the Craig home on Maple attended by 300 guests. The couple plans a Tahoe honeymoon and both are UCSB graduates with careers in music and oil.
Barbara Caton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Caton marked her fifth birthday on June 19 before a vacation to Oklahoma. The doll cake featured a skirt shaped cake and was served with ice cream and punch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Neufeld and Billy Mr and Mrs Leonard Jones and sons Steve and Stanley Mr and Mrs Donald Jones Sabrina and Bradley Mr and Mrs David Jones Barbara’s grandparents and great grandmother Mrs Lucy Jones.
Starlight of Kern opens The Unsinkable Molly Brown Friday at the Bakersfield College outdoor theater with Deana Shannon as Molly and Darrell Cates as Leadville Johnny Brown. Tickets and advance reservations are advertised in The Shafter Press. The piece follows a Hannibal Missouri teen rising to Denver society amid a hillbilly start and features Mere dith Willson music.
Edward Bud Cummings Walter Parsons Robert Tucker and Ernest Siemens took the oath at the July 10 organizational meeting. Robert Tucker was elected president for 1967 68 and Hubbard Stevens was named vice president. Tucker and Stevens bring long service on the county and Mojave Unified boards respectively.
Shafter youths Doug and Davy Thompson sons of B Jack Thompson and nephews of Dick Witcher will join the 49ers summer camp at St Marys College for boys next week. They will be joined by Greg Haworth 11, son of Mr and Mrs George Haworth. The group will spend July 23 through 30 hiking swimming sports crafts and outdoor recreation and may talk with the 49ers during recreation periods.
Congressman Mathias announced a $950 715 HUD loan to build 60 low rent homes in McFarland California Kern County. Construction and related work will be handled by the Kern County Housing Authority with costs averaging 11 349 per unit. The loan funds site work utilities and management space and will be repaid from private investor bonds with annual federal contributions to keep rents affordable.
Couples from the First Baptist church gathered for a miscellaneous shower in the church social hall last month honoring Debbie Hildebrand and Gary Morse who wed on June 23. Hostesses Mrs. Jim Witcher Mrs. Leon Ebling and Mrs. Danny Ballard organized games and devotions by Mrs. John Branner. Pink and white decorations complemented strawberry cream tarts and punch.
St James couple James and wife were celebrated Friday July 14 at 8 p.m. in the church social hall by the church Youth Group. Henry Mouser led singing and Dr. Dexter Ogan gave the devotional. Refreshments followed with a large decorated cake as gifts were opened. Attendees included families of the bride and groom and many church members. several guests sent gifts though unable to attend.
Mrs Mae Chester of 175 Central Avenue and Harry Paslay of 316 Shafter Highway wed July 8 in a double ceremony at the groom's home conducted by Rev Angus H Hyre of the Church of Latter Day Saints at 9 pm. Fifty guests attended as the bride wore a light blue crepe two piece dress with coral carnation corsage. Her daughter in law Mrs William Chester attendedECC
A July 13 First Baptist church shower honored Gary Witcher and Vicki Squires as they plan an early September wedding. About 30 couples attended. Ben Grundy won a prize. Riverside couple served as hosts. a reception followed at 316 Shafter Avenue with a coast trip to honeymoon. Out of town guests included Davis Chester and Red Pressley among others. A lingerie shower earlier was hosted by Ruth Patrick and C L New Jr. The groom is retired from Wasco Pipe. they will reside at 316 Shafter Highway.
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