Delta Tau Sorority Candlelight Pledge Ceremony
Ka Nu Chapter of Delta Tau Sorority held a candlelight ceremony on Tuesday June 10 at Mrs Gideon Mettlers home. Pledge pins were presented by president Alma Fuller. Attendees included Colena Anderson Mildred Anderson Helen Brown Jennie Bryant Sydna Caveness Nadine Gates Margaret Greene Lorene Louise Malory Vic Mettler Nadine Muire Jody Olsen Cathryn Putman Gertie Weitz Jane Vignolo Nellie Camp and patroness. The event featured a post ceremony buffet and reveals of pledges followed by plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Nu
Delta Tau Sorority
Gideon Mettler
James Kalp
Bob Harvey
Ed Cook
Bob Gilbert
Alma Fuller
Colena Anderson
Mildred Anderson
Helen Brown
Jennie Bryant
Sydna Caveness
Nadine Gates
Margaret Greene
Lorene
Louise Malory
Vic Mettler
Nadine Muire
Jody Olsen
Cathryn Putman
Gertie Weitz
Jane Vignolo
Nellie Camp
Mrs Loppini Enrolled in Space Education Course
Science teacher Mrs Roger Iloppini of Richland School upper grades begins an aerospace education workshop at Cal Poly. The first session June 6 features the Public Affairs Office and Edwards AFB Captain Bryan Thearer. NASA officials Mike Donahoe and James Boyle, Cal Poly aero tours, Vandenberg Base visit, and Air Force Aerospace Education Director Pat Cody lead subsequent segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Iloppini
Richland
Cal Polyce
Public Affairs Office
Federal
Aviition Administration
Edwards Air Force Base
Bryan Thearer
California State College
Mike Donahoe
NASA
James Boyle
Aero Department
Cal Poly
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Pat Cody
Aerospace Education
Department of the Air Force
Pacific Region
Hamilton Air Force Base
Ladies Society Plans Family Picnic At Stringham Park
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held a regular meeting in the Church Fellowship Hall led by president Miss Lydia Bender and Rev. Calvin Stuebbe. A family picnic is set for June 21 at 6 30 p m at Stringham Memorial Park with refreshments served by Mrs. Robert Merz and Mrs. Calvin Goehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Lydia Bender
Calvin Stuebbe
Stringham Memorial Park
Robert Merz
Calvin Goehring
Mmes
Edwin Bender
Victor Bender
Russell Hamman
Henry Hoeker
Ernest Hauck
Rachel Hauck
Rachel Kirschenmann
Aduel Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Herman Schultz
LeRoy Wiedenbach
Carol Lamas
Gary Weidenbach
Pentecostal Church Teens End School Year Party
A Pentecostal Church of God teen party ended the school year with a 6:30 to 9:30 gathering at Al Sage's home 136 Rodriguez. Co hosts included Mr and Mrs Al Sage Mr and Mrs Harvey Daniels and others. Attendees named include Sandra Mizell Linda Lundgren Mary Lou Lundgren Debbie Stammek and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church of God
al Sage
Rodriguez
Harvey Daniels
Phil Haws
H. A. Thomas
Sandra
Susan Mizell
Linda
Mary Lou
Katie Lundgren
Debbie Stammek
Peggy Smith
Brenda Johnson
Sheryl McGinty
Debbie Sage
Tammy Daniels
Cindy Haws
Sharon Gragg
Sherrie Nixon
Connie Horton
Cathy Bankasky
Twin Births Announced by Siemsen and Harrell Families
Wayne and 1101 Wey and Way residents announce the birth of Jason Gerard on June 13 at Memorial hospital Bakersfield weighing eight pounds one ounce. He has an older brother Ryan two and a half. Grandparents listed include Gordon Walen Sherman Oaks and William Siemens Shafter. Great grandparents G J Siemens and Heldur Erickson Pan orama City and Hans Walen Minneapolis. Gary Harrell and wife welcome Jennifer Jill on June 3 in Meersfield weighing seven pounds two ounces. she joins Christie and Jeff. Grandparents R J Harrell Plainsview Texas and Nelson Stueck Abernathy Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Siemens
Wey and
Way
Jason Gerard
Jason
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Ryan
Gordon Walen
Sherman Oaks
William Siemens
Shafter
G. J. Siemens
Maple Area
Heldur Erickson
Panorama City
Hans Walen
Minneapolis, Minn
Gary Harrell
Shaw
Jennifer Jill
Christie
Jeff
R. J. Harrell
Plainsview
Texas
Nelson Stueck
Abernathy
Canada
St Mark's Picnic Held After Service at Manuel Park
St Mark's Episcopal church held its annual picnic at Manuel Park after the 9 30 a m family service on Sunday morning June 15. The arranging committee includes Mr and Mrs Roy Kerber and Mr and Mrs Allen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Mark’s Episcopal Church
Manuel Park
Roy Kerber
Allen Johnson
Engagement Of Susan Buckland To Edward Yender
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel D. Buckland announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Elizabeth Buckland to Edward Francis Yender, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Yender. Susan, a 1969 Santa Maria High School graduate, plans Allan Hancock College in the fall. Edward, a 1966 Santa Maria High School graduate, also attended Allan Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in marine biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel D. Buckland
Blake Street
Shafter
Santa Maria
Susan Elizabeth
Edward Francis Yender
Joseph F. Yender
West Richard Street
Santa Maria High School
Allan Hancock College
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Mrs Ola Smith Honored at Family Reunion Dinner
Mrs Ola M. Smith was honored Sunday June 1 by five of her six children at a dinner in the home of her daughter Mrs Earl Millard 406 Atlantic. One son and his family from Monroe Michigan could not attend. Other attendees included Ewell E Titsworth Alma Ark Paul R Smith Bakersfield A L Branch and family Mark S Absher and family Earl E Millard and family all of Shafter and Mrs Smiths mother Mr W R McClatchy was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola M. Smith
Earl Millard
Atlantic
Robert E. Smith
Monroe
Michigan
A. L. Branch
Mark S. Absher
Earl E. Millard
Shafter
Smith
W. R. McClatchy
Lillie Leake Engaged to Alan Del Rio
The engagement of Lillie Leake to Alan Del Rio is announced by the bride to be’s parents Mr and Mrs John H Leake of Bakersfield. Alan is the son of Mrs Norma Wilson and J J Del Rio of Shafter. The wedding is planned for Saturday June 21 at Chester Avenue Baptist Church Bakersfield at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Leake
Alan del Rio
John H. Leake
Pioneer Drive
Bakersfield
Alan
Norma Wilson
J. J. del Rio
Shafter
Chester Avenue Baptist Church
Foothill High School
Idus F. Hicks
Public
Shafter High School
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Bakersfield Adventist Academy Class Of 24 Graduates
D. Neuman is among 24 graduates in the new Bakersfield Seventh-day Adventist Academy class. Commencement was held June 8 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Church with a reception in the academy library afterward. Other Shafter students include Jeanette Schnei der, Pam Pitts and Joni Mulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Newman
Alfred Newman
Shafter
Bakersfield Academy
Bakersfield Seventh-day
Congregational Junior High Retreat at Tehachapi Mountain Park
The Union Congregational Church junior high Sunday School class held an overnight retreat June 13 and 14 at Tehachapi Mountain Park. Highlights included a campfire meeting with singing and testimonies, a starlight hike, and small group discussions predicting life fifty years ahead. A concluding talk by Bill Baker focused on living a Spirit-filled Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Tehachapi Mountain Park
Jesus Christ
Tehachapi Mountain
Bill Baker
Young Life Club
Bakersfield College
Bill
Roy Farrell
Verne Lawson
Jack Kennath
Jim Franklin
Sperling 60th Anniversary Celebrated at Kern Crest Manor
Mr and Mrs Abe Sperling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at Kern Crest Manor in Shafter on a Sunday afternoon. Their four children 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren attended. the couple married May 13 1909 in Lehigh Kansas and now reside at 250 E Tulare Ave cake and punch were served by grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Sperling
Kern Crest Manor
Minnie Bartell
Santa Cruz
Clarence Sperling
San Jose
Neal
Ruben Sperling
Girls State Delegates Luncheon Held in Delano 1969
The 1969 Girls State luncheon honored delegates and alternates from the 15th District at the Delano Elks Club June 14. Co hosts were Merle Reed Unit 124 and Delano Emblem Club 168. Irene Ford welcomed guests as Lois Scott led the event. Natalie Black spoke on Girls State experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinatinal Legion Auxiliary
Elks Club
Delano
Merle Reed
American Legion Auxiliary
Delano Emblem Club
Irene Ford
Lois Scott
Betty la Courne
Alpaugh
Wasco
Shafter
Porterville
Taft
Woodlake
Three Rivers
Dinuba
Tipton
Lindsay
Bakersfield
North
Foothill
Garces Memorial
Claire Knox
Natalie Black
California
Ice Cream Social Brings Ambassadors and Local Leaders Together
The Ambassador Sunday School Class hosted an ice cream social in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed ward Rhodes. Attendees included Jim and Mrs Webb, Bob Wiebe, Dale, Mark, Ann, Loran, Cornelius, Kellenberg, Dauphin, Grundy, Winter, Kattenhorn, Wilkins, Charlotte, Richard, Don Lewis, Pastor Rhodes and Bill Moir. The event followed a program praising Girls State and government knowledge, featuring Laura Mullinex and Viola Fauke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist C
Ambassador
Edward Rhodes
Jim Webb
Bob Wiebe
Dale
Mark
Ann
Loran
L. F. Corneluis
Menno Kellenberg
Jack Dauphin
Ben Grundy
Norval Winter
Kent
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Jim Wilkins
Charlotte
Richard
Don Lewis
E. Rhodes
Bill Moir
Tan Da Camp Fire Girls Honor Mothers
The Tan Da Camp Fire Girls held a May social at 280 Golder West honoring mothers and guests with punch and cookies. Each girl received a silver charm bracelet, awards, swimming emblems, and three year pins. a skit on Camp Fire Girls history followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan da Camry Fire
Don Grimes
Keith Watsor
Grimes
Golder West
Camp Fire
Bud Barton
Bill Howell
Odell Dunkin
Eddie Mejia
Alex Jones
Arthur Rios
Charles Miears
Neal Sperling
Wilma Summers
Antioch
Calif
Louise Barton
Fries Bakery
Watson
Vicki Dansby
Brenda Dunkin
Janette Grimes
Teresa Mejia
Denise Packard
Annette Rios
Karen Sharp
Debra Sperling
Tahwana Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Episcopal
Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s
Church of the Redeemer
Raymond Knapp
Jerry Long
Bruce Spencer
Southern
Florence Smith
St. Anne’s Guild
Frank Wisner
Pauline Gault
Mary Carey
Laurence Abbey
Hawaiian Islands
Kappa NU Chapter
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Shafter Press
Central Ph
Ladies Society
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Tulare
Pentecostal Church
Stork Loft
Susan Buckland
Ola Smith
Dale Neuman
D. Neuman
Adventist Academy
Ghirardelli
Mr. and
Mrs
Curtis Sperling
Jerry
Christy
Judy Sperling
Vickie Bartell
Robert
Debbie
Merl
Larene
Gale Sperling
Sperling
C. C. Penner
Reedley
J. W. Penner
Witchita
S.S
Laura Mullinex
15Th District
Viola Fauke
Davis
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Shafter Girls State
Department Girls State Committee
University of California
Lois Rainey
Unit 26
Margaret Lydick
Leslie L. Robinson American Legion Auxiliary Unit
C. H. Johnson
Carla Taffera
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Avenue
Owen C, Onsum
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