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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1964

Page

2

Honor Couple at Shower in Local Church

Miss Janice Heinrichs and Ron Schmit were honored at a wedding shower at First Baptist Church on Thursday July 16 at 7 30 pm They will marry Saturday August 8 at Mennonite Brethren Church of Reedley Bill Dauphin led a shower game Don Lewis gave the devotional and gifts were opened with help from Mrs John Branner Refreshments were served by several hosts and many attendees listed by name

Janice Heinrichs Ron Schmit First Baptist Church Mennonite Brethren Church Reedley Bill Dauphin Don Lewis John Branner Paul Wiebe Jack Dauphin Ed Riggle LeRoy Schultz Menno Schellenberg Frank Wiebe D. D. Schmidt Delbert Robnett Paul Jim Ball Ben Goossen Dale Klint Debbie Becky Lawrence Elrich Ed Heinrichs Willard Kirkendall Jim Witcher Max Pearce Leo Schmidt Bob Wiebe Kenneth Berkshire J. C. Atkinson Pearl McBride Clarence Kattenhorn Aaron Warkentin Idabelle Johnson Gus Meyer W. R. Caldwell Francis Pangborn Jessie Kattenhorn Ken Carthal Orel Elmore Robert Irwin L. F. Cornelius Lawrence Kattenhorn Irvin Rohrbach Cecil Loveless Maynard Wilder Jim Webb Olive Hilty Bill Hildebrand David Hutchinson Lila Carthal Diana Elmore Don Loveless Jim Lewis

Sharon Chez Engaged to William Schacht of Shafter

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chez of Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Chez of Chico to William E. Schacht son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schacht of Shafter. The couple plans a summer 1965 wedding following their col lege and service experiences.

Joseph Chez Ontario Sharon W. Ste Ond Street Chico William E. Schacht Edward Schacht Shafter Miss Chez David Chez Chez John Sutthoff Chico State College Chaffey Union High School Tri-Hi-Y Legislative Council Secretaria CEC Teed Bake Ge Lassen Hall Woman's ‘Athletic Association CSC

Beles Underwood marry in Bakersfield church rites

Doris Ann Underwood and Gerald Dean Beles exchanged nuptial vows at Our Savior's Lutheran in Bakersfield before 150 guests. The bride, daughter of Ralph and Mrs. Underwood, wore silk organza with lace applique. the groom is son of Burl and Mrs. Beles of Shafter. The ceremony featured organ music and floral decor, with a reception and attendants including maid of honor Janet Underwood. The couple reside in North Bakersfield and will begin homemaking while the groom works with his father in Shafter.

Doris Ann Underwood Gerald Dean Beles of Our Savior Luther Ralph J. Underwood Saratoga Street Bakersfield Burl George Shafter Janet Underwood Lois Plummer Lon Emerson Ronnie Underwood Kim Enns Billy Shields Allen Taylor Merlin Witcher Murray Nonhoff Leonard Hultgren Lew Ament Mass Cherlyn Anderson Underwood George San Francisco Boles North Bakersfield Doris South High School Bakersfield College Jerry Shafter High School Ohio Redding Davis Fresno Exeter Los Angeles Santa Paula

Women of St. Mark's honor two new mothers with layette shower

The Women of St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosted a double layette shower for Mrs. Robert Vignolo of Shafter and Mrs. Robb Meyers of Bakersfield at the home of Mrs. Fred Mason. Guests from Shafter and Wasco attended, gifts were given by the Women's Guild, and plans were shared for future visits to Oklahoma.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Robert Vignolo Shafter Robb Meyers Bakersfield Fred Mason Jack McMeans Mason Women's Guild

District Meeting Outlines 1964-65 Club Women Agenda

The district meeting announces the 1964-65 year with aims to keep students in school and reduce dropouts. Speakers discuss dropout causes, financial barriers, and the need for club women to increase attendance, support from Kernville workshops, and scholarship events. Officials plan awards, a free concert, and a charity card party while urging member participation.

Bec Soka Bryant James Bakersfield Walker Kernville Valencia Kern Philharmonic Bakersfield College Weinberger Ward

Engagement Announced for Joan Rohrbach and Randall Crow

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rohrbach announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Kathern Rohrbach to Airman 1st Class Randall Joe Crow son of Mrs. Helen Crow of Quitman Arkansas. Joan a Shafter High School graduate attends Federico Beauty College. Randall is stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The wedding is set for August 14 at the First Baptist Church with Rev Klint officiating.

Irvin Rohrbach Atlantic Arena Shafter Joan Kathern Rohrbach Randall Joe Crow Helen Crow Quitman Ark Joan Shafter High School Federico Beauty College Randall Air Farce Vandenberg Afb First Baptist Church Rev. Klint

Guests of Honor at Shower in Stringham Memorial Park

Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes and their ten month old daughter Scarlett were honored at a miscellaneous household shower held about three weeks ago in Stringham Memorial Park. They stayed with the husband’s family until he arrived home as guests were send gifts from several relatives.

John Barnes Scarlett J. A. Wilkins Stringham Memorial Park Steve Iva Jo Fosdick Marvin Wiedenbach Jim Carrol John Wilkins Mark Eldon Carroll Stacy

Maple School Granted Funds to Operate Through Summer

The district must keep Maple School running in summer and early fall 1965. For questions about finances, residents may meet the superintendent, reachable at PI 6-4439. A table shows Maple's yearly expenses with 162 average daily attendance versus 139 a decade ago.

Maple School

Housewarming For Ruebs Near Shafter On Moving Day

Bonnie and Ed Rueb hosted a housewarming about a mile from Shafter on erdo Highway to celebrate their move after 36 years. Guests included Willard Neuman Gideon Richets and Lavonne Mel Rueb Art Dirksen Ted Voth Isaac Strauss Dan Toews Alvin Schneider and others with hostess duties shared by Lily Schneider Alice Richerts Bertha Few Christine Cramer Sadie Fenderson Ruth Isaac. A monetary gift was given to help furnish the new home.

Bonnie Ed Rueb Shafter Erdo Highway Lily Schneider Alice Richerts Bertha Few Christine Cramer Sadie Fenderson Ruth Isaac Rosf Kuchen Willard Neuman C. C. Duerksen Gideon Richets Lavonne Mitchell Few Mel Rueb Art Dirksen Ted Voth Isaac Strauss Dan Toews Alvin Schneider Claremore Fenderson Harry Buller Bakersfield the Rueb Don Bickner Donjia and Laurie

Obituary for Infant Bobby Wayne Johnson Jr Services

Graveside services for Bobby Wayne Johnson Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Wayne Johnson were announced with arrangements set at community cemetery. The brief notice lists surviving family members and the date of burial as reported.

Bobby Wayne Johnson, Jr Bobby Wayne John

Coming and Going Heads to National Square Dance Meet

The Coons and Schachts stop by on route to the National Square Dance Convention in Long Beach this weekend. They met last year at the Denver convention and Schachts will join the Coons Friday for the trip south. Elmer Biloffs depart Wednesday for Canada and North Dakota to visit relatives. Abe Harders leave for Oklahoma to attend the funeral of former Shafter resident Carl Schneider.

Fred Hasty Mary Martha Brahn Minn Alvin Schneider Shafter Oklahoma Long Beach Coons Schachts Denver Elmer Biloff Canada North Dakota Abe Harder Shafterite Carl Schneider

Names of Women Mentioned in Group Reference

A list of women is named including Mrs. Myphe Alina Kurtz Marie Lorenz Ruth Hattie Roykier Chris tine Cramer Lena Turner Darlene Straus with Cheryl Patricia Miki Gwen Got tfried Beverly Fenderson Ruby Hoeger and Martha Rueb.

Myphe Alina Kurtz Idsame Marie Lorenz Ruth Hattie Roykier Christine Cramer Lena Turner Darlene Straus Cheryl Patricia Miki Gwen -Gottfried Beverly Fenderson Ruby Hoeger Martha Rueb

W. D. Brown Buried After Shafter Cemetery Service

Funeral services for W. D. Brown 88, longtime caretaker of Shafter Cemetery, were held Wednesday at the Southern Baptist Church in Shafter with Rev. Howard Tatum officiating. Born August 30, 1875 in Texas, he died July 13, 1964 in Bloomington after four years’ residency. He is survived by five sons O L Brown of Shafter, Paul Brown of McFarland, George Brown of Terra Bella, Willie Brown of Texas, Charles Brown of San Jose. four daughters Mrs Louis Marrs and Mrs Ruby Alexander of Oklahoma, Mrs Jessie McGee of Red Bluff, Mrs Velma Eden of Arcadia. two brothers Otis of Porterville and Ben of Georgia.

W. D. Brown Shafter Mr. Brown Southern Baptist Church Howard Tatum Texas Bloomington O. L Paul McFarland George Terra Bella Willie Charles San Jose Louis Marrs Ruby Alexander Oklahoma Jessie McGee Red Bluff Velma Eden Arcadia Otis Porterville Ben Georgia Ee . M

Open House Invites Viewers to Kern County Heart Association

Invitations are mailed for an open house at the new Kern County Heart Association offices. Mrs. Donald Broida chairs the event and lists hostesses on the board: Ruth Fed erhart, George Gordon, Betty Holmes, Lee Slocum, Richard Dickmann, Thomas Price and Kent Stacey. Dr. Toshio Yumibe notes a threefold program of research, education and community service against heart and blood vessel diseases.

The Heart Association Donald Broida Ruth Federhart George Gordon Betty Holmes Lee Slocum Richard Dickmann Thomas Price Kent Stacey Kern County Heart Association Toshio Yumibe Kern County

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