Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shafter Press in Shafter, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

6

Judy Lempinen Weds Dennis Linn at Pentecostal Church

Judy Lempinen daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Lempinen and Dennis Lee Linn son of Mr and Mrs Calvin H Linn were married in a double ring ceremony at the Pentecostal Church of God in Shafter on a Saturday evening March 2 Rev H A Thomas officiated Evelyn Tiner Wasco played the wedding march Maudine Linn sang I ll Be Loving You Always and the Lord s Prayer The bride wore a lace and chiffon gown with crown veil and pink carnations in the bouquet The reception followed at the bride s home with a three tier cake and punch and coffee The couple planned to travel to Bakersfield for their honeymoon and then join his unit after basic training at Fort Ord

Judy Carol Lempinen G. A. “ Buck’’ Lempinen Klassen Dr Dennis Lee Linn Calvin H. Linn Pentecostal Church of God S. Munzer H. A. Thomas Evelyn Tiner Wasco Maudine Linn Eddie Lempinen Bakersfield Sandra Gay Lempinen Pat Ford James’ Linn Forrest Owens Shafter Gordon Brown

Lovell Engagement of Trudy Lovell Announced

Mr and Mrs Ford D Lovell of 314 Golden West announce the engagement of their daughter Trudy Lovell to Gary L Simms of Brea California Trudy a Shafter High School graduate 1965 attended Bakersfield College Mount San Antonio College and works in J C Penneys Buena Park Gary Simms owns Simms Studio of Photography was Rotarian and 1967 president of the Brea Chamber of Commerce He is a former Marine and the couple plan a October 5 wedding at the First Baptist Church in Shafter.

Ford D. Lovell Golden West Trudy Lovell Gary L. Simms Brea Calif Trudy Shafter High School Bakersfield College Pomona Mount San Antonio College J. C. Penney Buena Park Simms Brea Chamber of Commerce U.S. Marine Corps First Baptist Church Shafter Gary Albert L. Simms

Boys State trains youth in government structure and civic duties

Paul Kodet reports on a practical civics program run by the American Legion and civic groups. About 40 boys form a city within the Cow Barn to study city county and state government. They create party platforms and run elections under California law with a youth governor and officials to be chosen.

Sabor Philo Chambers Los Angeles Boys State American Legion Rotary Kiwanis Lions Optimists P.t.a.’S Elks Masonic Knights of Columbus B'nai B'rith California

Oldest Lenten Recipe and Call to Faith

A medieval sounding Lent message emphasizes the Lamb of God who takes away sin. It invites all to reflect on life and death of Christ and his role as substitute for mankind. It urges forgiveness, belief, worship, and participation in Lent and Sunday worship.

Christ

Engagement announced at Christmas gathering in Downey

The engagement was announced at a Christmas gathering hosted by the bridegroom's parents in Downey, signaling a forthcoming marriage.

Downey

Don Lundgren Leads BC Wrestlers Toward State Meet

Bakersfield College wrestler Don Lundgren captains the BC squad as it finishes second at the regional in Santa Maria, losing to Fresno City 122 to 117. Lundgren, 16 5 this season, placed high at regionals last year and aims to improve at the California State Junior College Championships.

Bakersfield College Santa Maria Fresno City College Renegades Joe Niges Delano Don Lundgren Shafter Lundgren Don

Sunday Evening Buffet Honors House Guests

Mrs. Phil Channeson entertained at a Sunday evening buffet dinner complimenting her house guests from Woodland Mr. and Mrs. Emil Niclas who have been visiting here. An informal evening was enjoyed with many local couples present including Mr. and Mrs. M L Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neufeld Mr. and Mrs. John Peters Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wisner Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frost Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ohanneson Mrs. J C Ohanneson and Mrs. Don Ruggenberg.

Phil Channeson Emil Niclas Woodland M.L. Thomas Henry Neufeld John Peters Frank Wisner Emil Frost Peter Ohanneson J.C. Ohanneson Don Ruggenberg

Spring Festival Set for April 2021 at Kern County Fairgrounds

The second annual Spring Festival at Kern County Fairgrounds is planned for April 20 and 21. Oglesby, vice president of the late bar and general chairman, invites the public to enjoy vibrant flowers, arts and crafts, ceramics, paintings, fabric design, music, dancing, and demonstrations.

Kern County Fairgrounds Wil Oglesby

Lt Crabb Completes Field Training Work Near Grafenwohr

Army First Lieutenant Carroll G Crabb 29 son of Mr and Mrs Clifford C Crabb Shafter completes seven weeks of field training March 29 with the 4th Armored Division near Grafenwohr Germany Training tests division combat effectiveness with armor infantry and artillery. Crabb executive officer with Headquarters Troop 2nd Squadron 4th Cavalry. His wife Gisela accompanies him in Germany.

Grafenwohr Germany AHTNC Carroll G. Crabb Clifford C. Crabb Pacific Ave Shafter 4Th Armored Division Crabb 4Th Cavalry Gisela

Tea and program at St. Mark's Episcopal Women event

The Episcopal Women of St. Mark's host a guest tea at Mrs. Frank Wisner's home on Saturday at two o'clock. Mrs. Lawrence Weill and Mrs. John Urner of Bakersfield present the program The Joy of Giving. Fiesta of Gems rock hounds will exhibit thousands of items and model boats planes and railroads will be shown with radio controlled and AC plane demonstrations in the fair area. The festival runs 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday April 20–21.

Oglesby Kern County Fair Board Kern County Mineral Society Episcopal St. Mark’s Frank Wisner Oak Lawrence Weill John Urner Bakersfield Phil Channeson Jack McMeans West Coast Bakersfield Garden Club Kern County Iris Society Bakersfield African Vio Let Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judy Lempinen Dennis Linn Pentecostal Church Eddie Lempine Mr. and Mrs Paul Kodet Trinity Lutheran First Sc. Baptist Church Buel Mouser Pastor Training Union Horace Womack Pastor Prayer Service Dexter C. Ogan Hanley Witcher Shafter TV Fred Tanner Witcher BC Wrestlers Guldice Civic A Pontiac Fair Grounds St Mark’s Shafter Methodist Church Holy Worship Elwood R. Greer Southern U.S NBC TV Garlatz Motor Company E.endo Shalter
Search Courier

Search the Shafter Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shafter Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication