Freyberger Announces Engagement of Karen Freyberger Meeks
Mr. and Mrs. Gamaliel G. Freyberger announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Freyberger to Na Wit Meeks son of Mr. Id Meeks of Bakersfield. Karen is a 1969 Shafter High School graduate who attended Bakersfield College and earned an AA in math science. She graduates from the University of California at Davis with BS degrees in food science and nutrition and has been active in the Food Tech Club and Cal Aggie 4-H. The groom is a Bakersfield High School 1968 graduate who will earn his BS in civil engineering from Caltech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamaliel G. Freyberger
Karen
Nawit Meeks
Id Meeks
Bakersfield
Kern County
Gra
Bakersfield High School
H.S. Sprindt
Bakersfield College
Califor
Kliewer Thrash Wedding in Bakersfield Nevada Ceremony
Holly Ellen Kliewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan D Kliewer married James Robert Thrash of Scottsdale Arizona on May 19 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield Nevada before 150 guests. Officiant L Wayne Quinn, organist Mrs Sally Earls, and family members attended in formal gowns as daisies and stephanotis adorned the celebration with a Hill House reception and 100 guests. The couple resides in Heber Arizona where Thrash works as a real estate salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly —_ Ellen Kliewer
Nathan D. Kliewer
Los Angeles
Shafter
James Robert Thrash
Scottsdale
Arizona
Wally Thrash
Nancy Howard
Moscow
Idaho
Becky Kliewer
Ayesha Beecher
Robert Kliewer
Pasadena
Loretta Beecher
Cliff Beecher
Wesley Kliewer
Will Thrash
Hill House
Bakersfield
Louise Lott
Exeter
Christina Gibbs
Jenne Modisett
Heber
Richland Summer School Opening Set for Monday
Richland school officials announce a five week summer session from June 18 to July 20 at the Primary School. About 400 pupils are expected with small class groups and testing after each unit. Morning classes run 8 to 12 with transportation to bus stops listed. no lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Verle Heller
Lerdo
Wall Street
Helter
Joyce Ridge Nenered at Baby Shower
The home of Jimmy McGowen hosted a baby shower honoring Mrs. Dennis Ridge. The Shafter Freewill Baptist Church women organized the surprise event with a baby tree display. Attendees included Pastor's wife Mrs Tom Hunt and several local residents. Mrs Ridge welcomed a daughter named Melissa born last Tuesday weighing five pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy McGowen
Dennis Ridge
Shafter Freewill Baptist Church
Tom Hunt
Dorothy Cluck
Lena Daniele
Nancy Bankston
Pat Criswell
Ruby Fowler
JoAnne Hawkins
Martha Waters
Bee
Rene Davis
Renetta Peters
Reta Laurens
Melissa
Ridge
Job's Daughters Install Joan McConnell Bethel 138 Queen
Joan McConnell will be installed as Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 138 in Wasco at the Mason ic Temple on June 15 at 8 p.m. Retiring Queen Lisa Haworth of Shafter leads the ceremony with Past Honored Queens assisting. Florine Tinnin will sing as Miriam Grisso offers a musical program during a reception hosted by Mrs. Jean Ladrigan and Mr. John Prueitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Job
Bethel
Wasco Masonic Temple
Joan
Robert McConnell
Wasco
Lisa Haworth
Shafter
Melinda Fuller
Melanie Neuman
JoAnn Hair
Gerri McDaniel
Elaine Aguilar
Miriam Cood
Lingerie Shower Held for Becky Templeton
A surprise lingerie shower was given for Becky Templeton last Tuesday by Jenny Ridge Carla Crawford and Pam Thompson. Guests enjoyed games and opening gifts with a white and yellow bridal doll centerpiece. Attending were Cynthia Clayton Angie Ridge Patey Walter Wendy Walter Pam Haskins Connie Henry Cindy Holman Tammy Holman Rhonda Snyder Sandy Hutchinson Beverly Hutchinson Sherry Abernathy Carry McNew Brenda Walch Brenda Oxford Dolores Martinez Brenda Womack Pam Womack. Those sending gifts unable to attend included Cheryl Myer Pam Hoffman Cindy Hoffman Betty Welch and Mary Abernathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Templeton
Jennie Ridge
Carla Crawford
Pam Thompson
Cynthia Clayton
Angie Ridge
Patey Walter
Wendy Walter
Pam Haskins
Connie Henry
Cindy Holman
Tammy Holman
Rhonda Snyder
Sandy Hutchinson
Beverly Hutchinson
Sherry Abernathy
Carry McNew
Brenda Walch
Brenda Oxford
Dolores Martinez
Brenda Womack
Pam Womack
Cheryl Myer
Pam Hoffman
Cindy Hoffman
Betty Welch
Mary Abernathy
Davis student elected to Phi Kappa Phi honors
Stephen Collett of Shafter was among 152 UC Davis students elected to Phi Kappa Phi. Two Kern County residents were among the group, and Collett was initiated at a May 29 banquet sponsored by the national scholastic honor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Collett
Shafter
University of California, Davis
Kern County
Phi Kappa Phi
National Scholastic Honor Society
Wedding Reserved at First Christian Church Bakersfield
The First Christian Church in Bakersfield is reserved July 21 for the wedding. The groom is a student with ties to California State University Chico and the American Society of Civil Engineers. The couple plans a ceremony followed by a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia State University
Chico
American Society of Civil Engineers
First Christian Church
Bakersfield
Births Announced For Mettler And Williams Families
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Donal Mettler at North Kern Hospital Wasco on June 7 named Victoria Ann weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents include Orvin Mettler Bakersfield and Mrs Merle Mettler Shafter with relatives in Bad Kreuznach West Germany. The Mettlers also have a son Donal Jr. A second daughter born to Mr and Mrs Rodley E Williams at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on June 4 weighs six pounds named Jennifer Lynn. Paternal grandparents Charles A Williams and wife live on Seventh Standard Road Bakersfield. the Williams also have a son Michael Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donal Mettler
Poplar Avenue
Shafter
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Victoria Ann
Orvin Mettler
Bakersfield
Merle Mettler
Gertrud Palm
Badkreuznach
West Germany
Pauline Mettler
Mettlers
Donal Jr
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Rodley E. Williams
Buttonwillow
Jennifer Lynn
Charles A. Williams
Williams
Michael Earl
Bride-elect Honored at Garden Party in Shafter
Bride-to-be Miss Waterman of Bakersfield was feted at a garden shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper. The event featured pink and white decor, carnations, and morning gifts. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Cooper, Mrs. John Fox, and many Bakersfield and Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Waterman
Robert Waterman
Bakersfield
George Cooper
Sycamore, Shafter
Cooper
Donald Johnston
Miss Waterman
Reed Smith
Mmes
Floyd Cooper
John Fox
Roy Kerber
Dan Weitz
William Griffin
Wade Hamilton
Russell Paul
Jim Paul
Merle Mettler
Susan Paul
Shafter
George Ablin
Ralph Burnett
Francis Sullivan
William Laramore
Ray Mettler
Stan Johnston
Tom Smith
Hal Ladd
Tom James
Elmer Suarez
Walter Wasem
Jerry Hunt
Fred Jones
Robert McKean
Nathan Williams
Stuart Smith
Jennifer Davis
Teri Johnston
Dentist Michael Hair Wins D D S Degree at Pacific
Michael F Hair of Shafter married to Sharon Peters and a 1909 Pacific Stockton graduate earns his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry ranking fourth in his class. He will complete a one year internship with the U S Public Health Service at Fort Defiance Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Hair
Sharon. Peters
Shafter
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
Dr. Hair
The
Pacific
Stockton
U.S. Public Health Service
Fort Defiance
Arizona
George Globe
Modern Dental Plates
Union Dental
Anza Wheat Variety Released By UC Riverside
UC Riverside releases Anza a high yielding wheat variety developed with Latin and UCD partners. It tolerates barley yellow dwarf virus and resists stripe and leaf rust, yielding about 18 percent more than INIA 66 INIA 66R Siete Cerros 66 and Pitic 62 across eight California locations in 1971 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Isom
C. O. Qualset
UC Davis
J.D. Pyato
UCD
J. A. Rupert
M. A. Khalifa
W. F. Lehman
Imperial Valley
California
Retired Richland teachers honored at breakfast event
Four Richland District teachers were honored at a Richland Teachers Association breakfast in the school cafeteria. Retired Life Membership Certificates were presented by former RTA president Don Hardcastle. The honorees include Berniece Berke bile Lois Robinson Lois Beckham and Chris Ummel along with Sylvia Baughman. Lauretta Schellenberg received an RTA scholarship and Susan McQuery presented Hardcastle with a shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Rheba Ummel
Lois Robinson
William Prout
PTA
Lois Beckham
Richland Teacher's Association
RTA
Don, Hardcastle
Lauretta Schellenberg
Susan McQuery
Hardcastle
Don Hardcastle
The
Richland Teachers Association
Berniece Berkebile
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MR S_TAMES
Robert
Holly Kliewer
Beech and Weyand Way
Oak and State
Central and Pacific
Acia
Sierra
Will and Tulare
Burbank
Beech
Shafter and Orange
Mexican Colony
Orange and Central Valley Highway
North Labor Camp
Myricks’s Corner
Central Valley Highway
Thomas Lane
Ratzlaff Lane
Joyce Ridge
Cle
Joan McConnell
Job’s Daughters
Phi
Pr. High & Jr. High
Hp At Bible Fellowship
Tulere Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Shafter Girl
Dental Grad
Riverside
University of California
Mexico
Norman E. Borlaug and
Santa Barbara
Shafter Postal
Chris Ummel
C. F. Ummel
North Shafter Labor Center
Sylvia Baughman
Judy Binder
Letha Brock
Alice Brown
Alice Camp
I Dabelle Johnson
Laurence Kattenhorn
Ruth Loveless
Ruth McMillan
Eleanor McWilliams
Clayton Montgomery
Mae Newcomb
Edna Prieve
Dorothy Hard
First Southern
Ernest Larson
Kern Ot Tulare
Chester Avenue
West
Fairview
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