Darlene Schmidt Weds Douglas Mitchel In Impressive Rites
Miss Darlene Schmidt became Mrs Douglas Mitchel at 8 p m Saturday in a double ting ceremony at the First Mennonite church Rev Ramon Jantz officiated attended by about 200 relatives and friends Bride wore nylon lace gown with satin bows and a heart crown veil Verna Schmidt was honor maid Norman Schmidt bridesmaid Gary Schmidt was ring bearer DelphTolbert and Martha Mitchel candlelighters The couple will reside at 127 West Tulare Street Both from Shafter educated there and Bakersfield College night school Groom employed at Modern Market on Central Valley Road Reception followed with pink decor and tiered cake Ceremony noted by organist Lois Schroeder of Lancaster
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Darlene Schmidt
Douglas Mitchel
Ramon Jantz
Menno
Schmidt
W. Euclid Ave
Willie Mitchel
West Lerdon Ave
Lois Schroeder
Lancaster
Eugene Schmidt
Shandon
Darlene
Verna Schmidt
San Jose
Norman Schmidt
Gary Schmidt
Christine Schmidt
Martha Mitchel
Delphi Tolbert
West Tulare Street
Shafter Schools
Bakersfield College
Central Valley Rd
Ladies Night Banquet At Shafter Christian Businessmen
The Shafter Christian Business Men's Committee held its annual Ladies Night banquet Monday evening March 18 at the Veterans Memorial hall. About 125 attended from Wasco and agersfield with a chicken dinner served. guest speaker George Armading of Oakland, director of the Christian Businessmen's Committee International, shared a well traveled background and Christian life message.
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Shafter Christian Business Men's’ Committee
Veterans Memorial Hall
Donnel Lewis
Shafter
Wasco
Agersfield
George Armading
Christian Business
Committee International
Oakland
Cake Decorating Program Delights Junior Women Club
Bakersfield junior women learn cake decorating techniques during a March 19 meeting. Hosts served a decorated cake as centerpiece. table décor featured green and yellow with yellow iris. Officers to be elected next meeting. Easter picnic luncheon planned. door prize awarded to Mrs. Elmer Mettler.
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Bakersfield
Mmes
Gene Guenther
Jack Thompson
Jim Brown
Joe Stocker
Nancy Starrh
Richland School
Barbara Hill
Elmer Mettler
Mines
Bob Hines
Marvin Weidenbach
Calvin Goehring
John Hill
Fred Starrh
Bill Hinesley
Wayne Wood
Herbert Spitzer
Jim Crabb
Don Little
David Anderson
Earl Lynch
Dan Bledsoe
Mickey Savard
Smith
Doris Edwards
Rosie Davis
Woman Is Honored On 73rd Birthday
Mrs. Clara Bell Chatman, recently recovered from a serious operation, was feted on her 73rd birthday with a surprise party hosted by Mrs. Ruth Ashmore. The gathering at 1:00 pm Friday drew many friends and relatives including Mrs. R. D. Walters and Mrs. Reed, with gifts and well wishes.
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Clara Bell Chatman
Ruth Ashmore
Chatman
R. D. Walters
Reed
Irene Reed
Nancy Grills
Eula Ashmore
Annie Norris
Edith Proctor
Fulton
Alice Sellars
Gladys Kay. Clark
Holt
Gladys Sears
Martinez
Irma Shenso
James Magness
Little Rock
Ark
Edward William
Lenoke
Iowa
Cleo Magness
Ross Chatman
Chester
Howard
Valley-Wide Art Exhibit Set by SHS Club
Shafter High School Art Club hosts the third annual Valley-Wide Art Exhibit for artists in the lower San Joaquin Valley from April 11 to 25. Entries limited to watercolor and oils, with a $50 purchase by the school and a student community vote to determine the winner.
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San Joaquin Valley
Shafter High School
Cruz Sabedra
Cruz
Morro Bay
Clayton Rippey
Bakersfield
Marji Daggett
Delano
Winners Named In Annual Richland Art Contest
Winners in the Spring Art Festival conducted by Richland School were announced. Awards of merit advance to the district display at Wasen Memorial Hall March 28 to 29, with winning entries then proceeding to the county festival. The list covers Kindergarten through Eighth Grade with numerous named students.
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Shafter
Wasco
Wasco Veterans Memorial Hall
Parks and Recreation
Cunningham Art Gallery
Theressa Norris
Dorsett Phillips
Aileen Woodburn
Thee Richland School
Wasen Memorial Hall
Cynthia Paul
Joe Lopez
Susan Bell
Joel Bergman
Patty Smith
Vernon Lawson
Carol Bergman
Connie Hearn
Larry Bender
Dale Posnoff
Carolyn Reimer
Gladys Schultz
Stanley Witcher
Connie Leffler
Ann Jacobus
Virginia Gaeta
Leslie Somers
Lynette Pennington
Troy Keeter
Rene Bridges
Ann Ashcroft
Danny Jones
Robin Neuman
Olvia Fast
Rondie Lodahl
Adela Martinez
Jerry Cardin
Donna Froese
Richard Escalante
Gregory Mettler
Arthur Jones
Cynthia Mouser
Cora Dunlap
Janet Helm
Mike Thompson
Jeanine Wright
Loretta Sue Sharp
Ronald Nikkel
Martha Turner
Wilma Wilson
Sandra Davis
Kay Whitener
Theresa
Women Form Quilting Party In Shafter
A group of Shafter women meet weekly to quilt for needy families. This week’s gathering was at Mrs. Tony Davis on Walnut Avenue with attendees including Mrs. B. F. Patterson Mrs. Minnie Whicker Mrs. Johnnie Rowe Mrs. Jerry Davis and Mrs. Vada Westbrook. Interested new members may call Mrs. Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Tony Davis
Walnut Avenue
B. F. Patterson
Minnie, Whicker
Johnnie Rowe
Jerry Davis
Vada Westbrook
Westbrook
Wilcoxon Home Hosts Reunion Dinner on Sunday
The Rev and Mrs Sam Wilcoxon welcomed family for Sunday dinner. Present were grandson Sammy Baker, Jack Wilcoxon and Exeter relatives, Mack Wilcoxon of Porterville, Gene Wilcoxons of Shafter, and Barbara Wilcoxon visiting from Bakersfield College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilcoxon
Sammy Baker
Jack Wilcoxon
Exeter
Mack Wilcoxon
Porterville
Gene Wilcoxons
Shafter
Barbara Wilcoxon
Bakersfield College
Crosby Parents Visit Shafter High School Teacher
Mr and Mrs Calvin L Andrist of Crosby North Dakota visit their daughter Miss Marlys Andrist a Shafter High School teacher. Andrist has published the Divide County Journal weekly since 36 years ago. The family takes a four week vacation to see California points of interest.
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Kern County
Wasco
S.W. Thomas
Shafter
Evelyn McCallum
Elbert Hail
McFarland
J. C. Cluck
Fruitvale
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