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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1982
Page
2
Monsignor Seamus McMullan offered prayers as 100 guests attended the 25th wedding anniversary of the Florezes. The couple married March 5, 1957 in Talpa Zacatecas and lived in Santa Monica until 1961 before settling in Buttonwillow. Mr.
A collection of local notices includes CBMC lunch with Gene Eans at Yee's Steak House on Thursday March 18, festival parade entries for May 8, a City Council candidate forum on April 8 moderated by Judge Gary Ingle, Shafter High School Booster Club car raffle, and an American Legion film presentation Heirs of the Promise with a slide show on March 24 at the Veterans Hall. Public invited. some events have small admission or none.
A baby was born on February 14, 1982 at 2 30 a.m. at North Kern Hospital. The cradle roll entry records the birth at 566 State Street.
Karen Ranne Hofer and Charles Lee Wittenberg of Shafter wed February 6 1982 in Freeman at Hatterthal Mennonite Church. Rev Dick Nickel officiated. Bride wore a self made white polyester crepe gown with lace bodice. Attendants included Charlene Friesen Sharon Orr Janice Ostlund. Groom’s party featured Ken Wittenberg Richard Adams Kim Hofer Steve Friesen. Both graduates of Freeman Academy and Freeman Junior College. She will work at Community First Bank.
Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled adds guitar lessons for ten clients. Volunteer Steve Newton leads Thursday sessions in the fireside room, aiding clients with alphabet and numbers while fostering motor skills and social engagement, says Billy Keener. Steve, a Wasco native, committed time to the program amid his busy schedule.
La Rosa Chapter held a Scottish themed event led by Herb and Ina Stewart. Nelie DeWitt, Worthy Grand Matron of the 52nd District, presided with Barbara Miner as escort. Fifty year members Faye Barr, Frances Cazaly, and Irvin Barr were recognized alongside Ruth Sherrill and Claire Angell. Refreshments followed in the banquet room with Laverne and Bill Burnett assisting as associate matron and patron, decorating tables.
A double wedding in Las Vegas at Candle Light Wedding Chapel united Dover and Hobbs. Reverend John P. Levendis officiated with matron of honor Lillian Gaston of Taft. Groom son of Esther Wade of Blanchard Oklahoma. best man Dale Cottrell of Taft. Various club meeting notices follow.
The AAUW group meets Monday March 22 at 7 30 p m at Marylee King s home with attorney Joanne Velman speaking on Women and the Law Will s credit and family law discussed Guests may call 746 2490 or 746 2592 for details The organization invites any woman who has graduated from a four year college to join The AAUW has pursued women s equality for a century.
Three weeks early, a daughter Miranda Dance Gilbert was born February 27 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gilbert of 350 Atlantic Avenue. Grandparents are Cecil Thomas of Shafter and Dale Hinton of Bakersfield.
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