Shafter Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Events
Shafter residents hosted and visited relatives from British Columbia and Edmonton as Camp Fire events at Disneyland drew crowds. Ted Garlatz Jr and Sr arrived from Seattle with a Cessna. weather delays keep the plane in Shafter as Ted Jr plans a solo flight to Seattle. A birthday luncheon for 80 year old Mrs. Sarah Johnson drew neighbors and friends, with a Mennonite Brethren Ladies Sewing Circle planning a March 21 work day featuring a testimony by Mrs. Tom Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Colvard
British Columbia
Mrs. Colvard
Bill Faynor
Colvards
Mrs. Faynor
Disneyland
Edmonton
Alberta
Cass Garlatz
Shafter
Ted Garlatz Sr
Witchita
Kansas
Ted Sr
Seattle
Garlatzes
Garlatz Sr
Cass
Sarah Johnson
Terra Vista
Bonnie Boggs
Lucy Armstrong
Kata Kelly
Alice Harris
Josie James
Margie Elmore
Lydia Johnson
Ruby Harrison
Owen Weavers
Eddie Gill Watts
Fay Owen
Ladies Sewing Circle
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Tom Garber
Former Local Girl Engaged to Wasco Man
Debra Sage and Larry Miner announce their engagement. The couple met in California, with Debra attending Richland Elementary and Shafter High, and Larry a Wasco graduate who studied at Bakersfield College. The wedding is planned for June 16 in Brawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Albert D
al’ Sage
Brawley
Debra
Larry Miner
William Miner
Debra Sage
Richland’ Elementary
Shafter
Wasco Union High
Bakersfield College
J. M.mcdonald Department Store
el Centro
Lady Lions Plan April Meeting With BW Club Invite
The Shafter Lady Lions held a March meeting at a Bakersfield restaurant for a Chinese dinner. A brief session decided to invite the Buttonwillow Lady Lions to the next regular monthly meeting on the first Monday in April. Members present were Tiny Moyer Lucille Walker Mickey Handel Marge Nixon Anna Sue Colvard Margaret Smith Eloy Larson Kay Milwee and guest Pat White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Lady Lions
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow Lady Lions
Tiny Moyer
Lucille Walker
Mickey Handel
Marge Nixon
Anna Sue Colvard
Margaret Smith
Eloy Larson
Kay Milwee
Pat White
Sue Spiva Bridal Shower Honored at First Baptist Hall
A bridal shower for Sue Spiva bride elect of Mike We hunt was held in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Loretta Robnett read devotionals from absent girls, camellia decor and angel food cake with strawberries highlighted the event. Hostesses were June Nikkel Loretta Robnett Bea Smith Chris Grundy and Ruby Witcher. many relatives attended and gifts were sent from numerous guests who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Spiva
Mike Wehunt
Loretta Robnett
June Nikkel
Bea Smith
Chris Grundy
Ruby Witcher
Betty Spiva
Elmer Parks
Hungégroom
Lois Davidson
Lucy Gershing
Mary Ross
Vicky Daughrity
Sharon Wilkins
Belva Condit
Millie Burrows
Linda Ayers
Debbie Cone
Sally Pearce
Marian Sliter
Traveler Shares Jamaican Visit at BPW Meeting
J C Penner presented an illustrated travelogue on Jamaica at the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club gathering at Mary Flanagan's home. The program covered Jamaica's landscape, schools, markets, and crops including bananas coconuts and bauxite amid currency issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penner
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary Flandgan
Faber
Virginia Heintz
St. Patrick’s
Jamaica
Penner
Mennonite Brethren Church Board
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Bud Barton
Keith Christian
Blane
Oakley
Bartons
Keith Watson
Tahwana
Amusement Park
Daniel Costello
Jennifer Dawe
Louise
Laura
April Pierce
Frank Jones
Susie and
Jerry
Ted Garlatz Jr
Washington
Lady Lions
Helen Branner
Sandra Ballard
LaVelle Schmidt
Etta Meyer
Idabelle Johnson
Mary Carthal
Lila Mettler
Jessie Cole
Loretta Pangborn
Olive Hilty
Pam Riggle
Loretta Webb
Reba Ebling
Sepha Wiebe
Geneva Nix
Janice Wilson
Ernest Larson
Kern
Tulare
Pg&e
Gauk
Traveler
Mennonite Brethren
Betty Gloeckler
Helen Hasty
Irene Tilley
Nancy
Flanagan
Leota Adams
Mary Austin
Ruth McMillan
Theresa Pacheco
Nancy Randall
Claudine Saulsbury
Mildred Stahl
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Alice Herrera
Garzoli St. McFarland
Argent Dspaneer
GIANT
Coluard
Press
Bach
Solid State Reliacolor
Strep Honda
James
Edward M. Rhoades
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