Sonja Nelson Weds Wes Warner at Riverside Church
Sonja Patrice Nelson and Wes Theodore Warner wed June 16 at Riverside Seventh Day Adventist Church in a ceremony for 450 guests. Pastor Robert Reiber officiated, with William Hoffman performing songs. The bride wore a candlelight organza gown with Alencon lace and pearls. The reception followed at Loma Linda University Chaparral Room and the couple plans to reside in Riverside after a Catalina Island honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Garry Nelson
Pandora
Priscilla
Boston
Kay Fujimoto
Downey
Marcia Jo Nelson
Colton
Carolyn Kier
Viborg
South Dakota
Janet Rubb
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canada
Valerie Wuchenich
Hamburg
Pennsylvania
Martha Spikes
Surrey
England
Pracy Kier
Chicago
Illinois
Cher Kablanow
Lomalinda
Marlena Warner
Anaheim
Joanne Parsley
Pittsburgh
Wonnan Findley
Cleabourne
Texas
Hig Boutoniere
Ray Kab- John Keifer
Fort Collins
Colorado
Steve Conklin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
John Yost
Fresno
Doug Petergon
San Diego
Loma Linda University
Four Shafter 4-Hers Train Guide Dogs Again This Year
About 150 to 200 4-H guide dog puppy raisers from California Nevada Oregon and Washington will gather for the 18th annual Guide Dog 4-H Field Day hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael. Shafter youths Kellie Hayes Julie Horn and Lauri Horn and Caroline Nicol will attend. The event tests dogs on obstacle reactions rather than obedience, with ten obstacle stations and scoring by judges. University of California 4-H official John Emo and veterinary staff from Guide Dogs for the Blind will participate along with farm advisors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Guide Dogs For the Blind, Inc
San Rafael
Kellie Hayes
Fresno Avenue
Julie and
Lauri Horn
Mettler
Caroline Nicol
Magnolia Avenue
Shafter
John Emo
University of California’s Agricultural Extension
Shafter High Class of 1969 plans Aug 10 reunion
The five year reunion is set for August 10 at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall with a 6 to 7 social hour, 7 pm catered dinner, and entertainment. Guests include Swiss exchange student Juno Tschumi and fiancee Monic Felber. Call numbers 746-6071 or 399-3174 for reservations or committee contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
California
Juno Tschumi
Switzerland
Monic Felber
Mickey and
Barbara
Witcher) Gladden
Sandy Millwee
Mareha (Absher) Payne
Jerry Jarrett
Robbie Smith
Joyce
Sharp) Jonee
Randy Crogé
Denney Spohn Exchange Vows in Shafter Baptist Church
Deborah Denney and Chris Spohn wed in a double ring ceremony June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter in front of about 150 guests. The Rev. Wayne Montgomery officiated. Denney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Denney of Lubbock, Texas, wore bridal satin with lace, a mantilla veil, and carried gardenias. Spohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Spohn of Shafter, is a Shafter High School graduate and works as a mechanic. The couple will reside at 30338 Riverside in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debborah Denney
Chris Spohr
First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Wayne Montgomery
Christ's Community Church of
Wasco
Marshall Denney
Lubbock
Texas
Virgil Spohn
Venette McGuire
Sandy Bergman
Wasco High School
California Scholarship Federation
Cal-State
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Shafter Automotive
Riverside
Baby shower honors Judy Fortenberry in Shafter
Judy Fortenberry, formerly Judy Onsum, was honored at a baby shower last Thursday hosted in Shafter by Mrs. Bob Krause and two other hosts. Fifty friends and relatives attended with special guests including her mother and mother-in-law, and out of town visitors from Bakersfield and San Carlos. Anne Janzen and Nadine Muir won prizes amid pastel decorations featuring Hobbie dolls and a center cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raden Fortenberry
Shafter
Bob Krause
Krause
George Wise
Allen Taylor
Owen Onsum
Ray Fortenberry
Gary Witcher
Bakersfield
Dick Witcher
San Carles
Anne Janzen
Nadine Muir
Fortenberry
Judy Onsum
Grisham on Leave From Army Ends Home Visit
Dave Grisham son of Mr and Mrs Roland Grisham of Shafter recently returned home on leave awaiting transfer to Germany He has seven years in the army most recently at Fort Carson Colorado on a helicopter ambulance detachment serving as crew chief He spent three years in Vietnam as UH-1 crew chief and will be stationed in Germany for three years He is a 1967 Shafter High School graduate and says he likes the army life
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Dave Grisham
Roland Grisham
Shafter
Germany
Grisham
Fort Carbon
Colorado
Vietnam
Shafter High School
Templeton vacation includes Coast tour
Mr and Mrs Leon Templeton returned to Shafter after a West Coast tour visiting son Carl and family in Pittsburgh and granddaughter Carolyn in Santa Rosa. They toured the Redwoods to Eureka and spent a night in Salem Oregon before returning to Klamath Falls to see son Vernon and granddaughter Sharon Colowell. They also visited Crater Lake and noted snow during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Templeton
Shafter
West Coast
Carl
Pittsburg
Carolyn
Santa Rosa
Redwoods
Eureka
Salem
Capitol
Oregon
Portland
Klamath Falls
Vernon
Sharon Colowell
Sutton Schill Wedding Unites Shafter Pair In Las Vegas Rite
Cherlyn Raye Sutton and Raymond Anthony Schill exchanged wedding vows June 21 at the Chapel of the Bell in Las Vegas in a private double ring ceremony. The couple, both Shafter High School graduates, plan to reside in Shafter and pursue further studies and work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherlyn Raye Sutton
Raymond Anthony Schill
Sutton
Riviera
Las Vegas
Shafter High School
Shafter
Bakerefield College
Inland Crop Dusters, Inc
Bakersfield College
Schill
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
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Shafter Press
Sonja Nelson
Wes Warner
Gladys Kier
Catalina Island
MR. and
Mrs
Shafter Girls
Guide Doge For the Blind, Inc
Michael Kluse
A. F. Gouveia
St. Helena
Chris Spohn
Miss Denney
Janice Hammett
Kenelee Proctor
Tymmie Lynn Fitzgerald
Solvang
Maid of Honor
Peggy Clark
Dwayne Armstrong
Tom McCurdy
Tom Hammett
Larry Denney
Greg Malory
Mrs. Denney
Judy Fortenberry
Spec
Templeton
Templetone
Crater Lake
United Methodist Church
Mountaintop
Mennonite Brethren
Scheel
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
S.S
Raymond Schill
Cherlyn Sutton
Rite
Pam Womack
Sandie Siemens
Dolorez Escalante
Valerie Sutton
Kenneth Allen
Everett Siemens
Rudy Palomo
Paul Booton
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Susan Anderson
First Southern
H.D- Rutledge
Telere
Tudy
McHnobite Brethren Church
Kern
Henry Harder
Alan Whaley
1050
North Pine Street
Edward M., Rhoades
High & Jr. High Pilgrim
Bible Fellowship
Telere Ave
Owen C. Onsum
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