Engagement of Linda Wilson is Announced
Mr and Mrs James V Wilson of Shafter announce the betrothal of their daughter Linda Jean to Michael Lee Nicholls son of Mr and Mrs Allen Nicholls of Carlisle Pa No date has been set for the wedding Linda is a Shafter native and a 1962 graduate of Shafter High School Both Linda and Michael graduated from Cedarville College Ohio with BA degrees Michael received a 2200 graduate teaching assistantship in history at the University of Dayton He plans to pursue a Master of August Linda will continue her studies at Central College Ohio This summer and fall Mr and Mrs Wilson and daughter Wilma plan to visit Linda while enroute to Florida soon
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Linda
Michael
Cedarville College
Ohio
Bed
University of Dayton
Central College
Engagement of Local Couple Announced in Idaho
Mr and Mrs Elten A ck announce the engagement of their daughter Connie L Nelson to Doral L McGee. Connie, a University of Idaho graduate affiliated with Phi sorority, and Doral, a Bak and San Jose State College graduate with a BS in Business and Industrial Management, are engaged. Doral is stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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Elten A
Ck 2
Coeur d’ Alene
Ida
Connie L. Nelson
Doral
Aer Street
Shafter
Nelson
University of Idaho
Phi Sordrity
Bak
San Jose State College
Mountain Home Air Fore Base
Mountain Home
Byron -High
Byron
St Mark s Picnic At Manuel Park
Annual St Mark s Episcopal church picnic held Sunday at Manuel Park. Patsy Fuller chaired the event. Tom and John Kelly ran contests including novelty races for all ages. A baseball game and informal afternoon followed with hamburgers hot dogs salads and desserts. Awards were given after the 9 30 church school as vacation church schools banners appeared in the procession and sang songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Manuel Park
Patsy Fuller
Tom and
John Kelly
Lilo Jones Elected Head of Local Association
Lilo Jones was elected head of the association with Wilma Young named second vice president and Doris Gilley third vice president. Helen Howard was chosen secretary, Mary Lou Penner sergeant at arms, all from Wasco and Shafter. Mrs Winfred Joplin attended as guest and spoke to all areas.
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Dent
Wilma Young
Wasco
Doris Gilley
Helen Howard
Thomas
Shafter
Mary Lou Penner
Winfred Joplin
Helen Ball
True Hatch
Neufelds Take Role as Interim Pastor at Mennonite Church
Roger Neufelds and family live in Stratter and rent a field home on East Minter. He serves as student pastor for the Mennonite Brethren church and will resume studies in Fresno in September. He will lead Wednesday services and oversee family worship and Bible study during the pastor’s absence. He will handle church activities and the camping program for youth during Henry Dick’s vacation.
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Maple
Roger Neufeld
Hese
Stratter
Stat
Deéan
Fifield
Minter
Pheet Vaneas
Siemens
Flatfield
Neufeld
Park Lane
Henry Dick
Billie Boyd Leads No-Hitter In Shavers Victory
In a tight softball clash at Rio Bravo, Billie Boyd pitched a no hitter as the Shavers beat Stringhams 13 to 6. The Razor boys boosted defense and timely hitting to secure the win, with June 22 fans urged to attend the next game at 6:30 pm.
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Indi
Stringhams
Rio Bravo
Shavers
Stringham
Razor Boys
Wee
Fats
Lodi Farmer John Kautz Named Outstanding Young Farmer USA
John Kautz of Lodi California was chosen Outstanding Young Farmer USA from 42 states. He expanded a 13 year debt into a 900 acre farming operation, supports public service, and works to improve crops and soil conservation. He grows beans tomatoes kidney beans sugar beets cucumbers and barley and has held leadership roles in multiple farming and community groups.
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Lodi
Ledi
California
USA
John Kautz
John ‘Kautz
O. W. Fillerup
Council of California
Kautz
American Lutheran Church
California Tomato Growers Association
Future Fergerenae , America Chap
Caltrmi Foes
Secrecf
Grain Growers
Asgoeen Toe de San Joaca E Vegeta Rowers Association
Tri-Valley Growers
DMV urges drivers to track license expirations
DMV official Matthews says California with 10 million licensed drivers faces high renewal costs. He notes renewals dropped to about 10 percent but reminders are costly. recommends drivers check expiration year on their licenses and renew on time to avoid a large backlog.
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Matinsane Sents Onsen Sommey
Matthews
California
afeas _ ok
Matthew
Onia
Siemens silver anniversary celebrated with family and friends
Laura Frantz married 25 years ago at Shafter Brethren Church. The Siemens home hosted 40 guests for a belated silver anniversary party after a Kansas Canada trip. Attendees included sons Dale Mark Brian and many relatives with cake coffee ice cream and a money tree gift. Both Siemense grew up in Maple area and are active in school church and community.
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Siemens
Kansas
Canada
Ry Dick
Siemens’ Sons
Dale
Mark
Brian
Rose Franz
Ry .Dick
Lamer
Leonard Gaede
Dan Gloeckler
Willard Janzen
Vernon
Jonas Nickel
Ed Nikkel
Wiliam Ratzlaff
Menno Siemens
Jake Siemens
William Siemens
Waldo Unruh
Harold Wiens
Riverside
Maple
Luau Hosted by Shafter Auxiliary at Little Home
The Women's Auxiliary of the Shafter Fire Department held a luau at Mr. and Mrs. Don Little’s home on a Saturday evening in June. Husbands of members attended as guests. A Hawaiian buffet was served on the patio with Hawaiian music and tiki torch lighting. Hostesses were Evelyn Little, Pat Gobb, Addie Pierce, and Olean Wells.
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Shafter Fire Department
Don Little
Evelyn Little
Pat Gobb
Addie Pierce
Olean Wells
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H. D. Wiebe
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