Shafter Women Send Care Packages To Vietnam Vets
Shafter area volunteers continue the Operation Morale program sending home baked goods and essentials to sons and husbands in Vietnam. Co chairs Mrs. Petre and Mrs. Bongberg collect overseas addresses. next packing is in April with 59 packages prepared in March at Veterans Memorial Hall. Captain Dwight Walne and others in Vietnam are mentioned along with local church support and a youth banquet at the Pentecostal Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman’s Club
Vietnam
Shafter
Cochairman
Re Movale
Tom Petrie
Robert Bongberg
Veterans Memorial Hall
Dwight Walne
Patricia
Hawaii
Walhood
Infantry
Dist ‘Airborne
V. T. Walhood
Kern Street
Captain Wald
Patty
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
UCLA
Humbolt College
Armed Forces
Pentecostal
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Avenue
P.B.A
Jerry Arney
Thenited States Navy
Jerry
Jess Arney
St Patrick Day Decor Featured At Lady Lions Dinner
The Shafter Lady Lions held a monthly dinner meeting at the airport with president Dee Voth presiding. Connie Kreuger was welcomed back after a long absence due to burns. Green St Patrick decorators adorned each table, and prizes went to Mrs. Menno Siemens and Mrs. Elizabeth Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Lady Lions
Dee Voth
Connie Kreuger
Margaret Smith
Marilyn Gladden
Helen Hanner
Ae En Teesen
Maxine Joppini
Peggy Kelly
Wasco Wedding Unites Cathy Pena and Don Sherrel
Cathy Pena and Don Sherrel wed in a double ring ceremony at St John’s Catholic Church Wasco. Monsignor Herdégen officiated at 11 AM. The couple reside in Bakersfield with Pena’s family ties to Wasco and Sherrel’s to Shafter. The bride, a Wasco High and Bakersfield College alumna, now works for the Bakersfield Police Department. The groom, a Shafter High graduate, served in the US Army and works for Niagara Chemical in Bakersfield. The ceremony drew about 350 guests at the veterans hall reception and the couple honeymooned in Catalina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Pena
Don Sherrel
Wasco
St John’s Catholic Church
Anthony Herdégen
Jose Pena
Robert Sherrel
Shafter
James
Mexico
Rosa Olvera
Matilda
Sylvia Pena
Nancy Sherrel
Roy Cross
Pete Olvera
Joe Farelas
Carl Sherrel
Lupe
Mingo Pena
George Rodriguez
Jimmy Morales
Sherrel
Veterans Hall
Catalina
Pacific Street
Bakersfield
Kerrel
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Benedict
US Army
Germany
Niagra Chemical Company
Wedding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs James Townsend
A reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. James Townsend was held March 7 at First Baptist Church from six to nine. Hosted by the bride’s parents, Roy and Louise Ratzlaff, the couple wed February 20 at the Townsend home. About seventy guests attended and out of town relatives joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
James
Rick) Townsend
Louise Ratzlaff
Roy Ratzlaff
Ann Avenue
Robert Townsend
Olive Drive
Edward Rhoades
Lingerie Shower Honors Joan Heller Bride-to-Be
A lavender purple lingerie shower for Joan Heller was held February 21 at 266 Mannel Street. Hostess Sue Hildebrand announced she will be matron of honor for Joan Wiens, to wed Gerald Wiens March 21 at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Heller
Gerald Wiens
Bill Hildebrand
Mannel Street
Tony Heller
Shafter
Leo Wiens
Benedict
Rosedale
Sue Hildebrand
Aes Rsteve Heller
Sue
Heller-Wiens
Mennonite Brethren
Janet Kroeker
Sharon Smith
Enga
Joan Goertzen
Janet Wiedmann
Carmen Wiens
Kathy Albright
Sharon Stockton
Carol Carrasco
Leslie Somers
Susan Grisham
Howard Funk
Cheryl Wiedenback
Susan Penner
Bonnie Wiens
Bahys Kaweah River Outing Draws Record Trailer Club Attendance
The Shafter Trailer Club held its March Lake Kaweah outing with fifty two attendees the highest on record. Weather was ideal for hiking motor biking horseshoes and fishing as members reported trout limits early Sunday morning despite subpar bass and catfish catches. Guests included Donna Haggard Randy Crosby Pete Wilson Glena Wilson and families of Ken Berkshire Bobby Lewis and Freddie Thomas. Trailers and members present were Riley Ashby George Bender James Grumbles James Hester p ee Hie bert Bowh Nixon J C Wells and the club volunteer Chuck Reedus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Trailer Club
Lake Kaweah
Chuck Reedus
Kaweah
Donna Haggard
Randy Crosby
Pete
Glena Wilson
Ken
Berkshire
Bobby Lewis
Freddie Thomas
Riley Ashby
George Bender
James Grumbles
James Hester Pee Hiebert
Bowh Nixon
J. C. Wells
the Vel Inter
Chuck Réedus
Full Schedule Planned for Women at Potato Convention
The 26th annual Potato Growers Convention will run April 5 to 7 in Bakersfield with headquarters at Casa Mee Motor Inn and activities at Bakersfield Country Club. Susan Morries, a West High School senior, is named 1970 Potato Queen. The event includes an art exhibit, fashion show, Clayton Rippey one man show, trade show visits, demonstrations, a cocktail party at 7 p.m., luncheon and fashion show, and a buffet barbecue concluding day events. A dinner dance closes the convention on Tuesday night with early registration urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Growers Convention
Bakersfield Country Club
Ed Brown
Extreme Left
John H. Brown
Frank Guidera
H. K. Crouch
Norman Coughran
Duffy Sill
Bakersfield
Casamee Motor Inn
Robert P. Mettler
Susan Morries
West High School
Clayton Rippey
Casa Roya
Rex. Vosburgh
Frank H. Guidera
Arnold Kirschenmann
Barbara Rests Statght Circle Meeting
The Starlight Circle met at John Hill’s country home 17801 Jumper with Barbara hosting a 12:30 potluck luncheon. Members began plans for the public annual dinner in April. next meeting set for April 20 at Velma Guenther’s home 289 Golden West Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle
John Hill
Barbara
Velma Dorney
Velma Guenther
Golden West
Shafter
Ke and Guide Dog Training Project Highlights Janice Smith
Janice Smith of 29504 Madera supervised Megan the golden retriever in a 14 month guide dog training for the San Rafael Guide Dogs for the Blind. Megan left March 13 for five months of additional training before presentation to a blind recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Smith
Robert Smith
Madera
San Rafael
Megan
Janice
San Rafael School
Potluck at Janzen Home Binds Local Families
A March potluck at Mr. and Mrs. Willard Janzen’s Shafter home brought together many Janzen relatives and neighbors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Neufeld from Montana and local attendees from Fresno and Rio Bravo Shafter. The Neufelds, aunt to several Janzen family members, planned to return to Montana soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Janzen
Janzen
Shafter-Maple
John Neufeld
Montana
Potluck
Dennis Neufeld
Lora van Vaal- Kenberg
Bob Janzen
Marilyn
Doug
Beverly
Fresno
Kenneth Saunders
Los Angeles Area
LeeRoy Janzen
Judy
Rio Bravo Shafter Area
Joe
Donna Cassaro
Wesley Janzen
Ron
Sherri
Susie
Jerry
Charlene Carlton
Shafter
Delbert Janzen
John Janzen
Karen
Jack Groves
Kevin
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Mrs. C. Walhoad
Husband
R&r
Joel’rizzell
Roland Grisham
Bill Banke
Bob Martt
Menno Siemens
Elizabeth Neuman
Leomens
Bertha Beese
Steve Heller
Lebec
Waldo Dick
Mmes
Ben Giesbrecht
John Enns
J. E. Unruh
Jack Nikkel
Lawrence Handel
Jim Klassen
Ed Nikkel
Frank Russell
Bill Ratzlaff
Oscar Bergman
Ernest Siemens
Lou Carroll
Rose Franz
Harvey Gaede
Dick Garber
Jess Buller
Edna Neufeld
Dick Unruh
the Mines
Jake Bergen
Lowell Bergman
Bill Lachenmaier
Marshall Unruh
Ken Carlton
John Turner
Gene Enns
Ann Stoller
Dan Freisen
Jake Neufeld
Mrs
Flower Girl
Jeff Lauderdale
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Kern
Tula Re
Rick Townsend
Hazel Townsend
Dave Gertz
M. W. Warkentin
Reedley
Sam Schmidt
Dinuba
Herb Neufeld
Huron
Bill Lemons
John Bartel
Fom Menees
LaVon
Barbara Williamson
Vernon Searcy
Cross Street
C.F. "Searcy
Carnegie, Okla
Dottie Hebel
Hebel
Bahys
Kaweah River
Country Club
Mettler
Robert Waterman
Queen
H.K. “Bud” Crouch
Statght Circle
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
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