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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

5

St Marks Episcopal Plans Regular Services and Easter

St Marks Episcopal church will hold regular services Sunday at 9 30 led by Rev E Leslie Rolls at 135 Shafter Ave. Sunday school overseen by Reg Hammond. Inquirers and confirmation class every Tuesday at 7 30 during Lent. Bishop Summer Walters of Stockton to conduct confirmation on Tuesday April 16 during Holy Week. Easter service at 9 30 with Rev Rolls. Married couple Mr and Mrs Clay Hale announce birth of son Kevin Clay March 22 weighing 6 lbs 14 oz welcomed home by sister Rosamund.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Shafter Ave E. Leslie Rolls Reg Hammond Clay Hale Golden West Street Kevin Clay Rosamund Dorothy. Hale

Connie Janzen Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Connie Gayle Janzen celebrated her fifth birthday at home with games including pin the tale on the donkey. Mrs Albert Janzen served pink and white cake ice cream and punch with help from Darrell and Bon e. Guests included Lynette Long Janzen Donna Heinrichs Virgil Reimer Johnny Jimmy Voth Gary Somers Billy Bann Nancy Lawson Gloria Janzen Jimmy Mary Hodges Ricky Nagey Andy Russell and others who stopped by after school.

Connie Gayle Janzen Connie Albert Janzen Neg Darrell Sister Bone Lynette Long Janzen Donna Heinrichs Virgil Reimer Johnny Jimmy Voth Gary Somers Billy Bann Nancy Lawson Gloria Janzen Jimmy Mary Hodges Ricky Nagey Andy Russell Margo Garrison Eddie Gaede Tommy Williams Leslie Somers

Shafter Women Plan April 5 Fashion Show

A large Shafter delegation will attend the Kern County Federated Women’s clubs fashion show in McFarland on April 5. Donations go to the Kern County Mental Health Society building fund. Mrs. Ohanneson spoke.

Shafter McFarland Kern County Federated Women’s Clubs David Channeson Shafter Organization Kern County Mental Health Society Building Fund

Shafter High Band to Play at Legion Meet

The Shafter High School Swing Band will perform Monday night at the American Legion regular meeting at the Legion hall. Commander Gene Guenther announced the event. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m.

S.H.S. Band Legion Meet Shafter High School American Legion Legion Hall Gene Guenther

Eisenhower Cousin To Present Movie At Assembly Of God

The Rev. Paul Eppler, cousin of Dwight Eisenhower, will speak at the Assembly of God Church on Tulare Street Saturday night March 30. He will show a film titled Christian Martyrdom of Colombia as he and his group prepare to return to Haiti as evangelists. Judy Janzen and Zoe Ann Janzen—daughters of local residents—leave tomorrow with the Pacific Bible School Choir for an extended tour through California, Oregon, Washington to Canada.

Dwight Eisenate Paul Eppler Assembly of God Tulare Street Colombia Judy Janzen Albert Janzen Cross Street Zoe Ann Janzen W. H. Janzen Elm Street Pacific Bible School Choir California Oregon Washington Canada

Thanks for sympathy in our bereavement Haworth family

The Haworth family expresses deep appreciation for the kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy in their loss. Mr and Mrs G R Haworth and family gratefully acknowledge the support from friends and neighbors during this difficult time.

G. R. Haworth

Marjorie Engel Weds Merle Wishon In Taft Shafter double ring

In Taft area, Marjorie Ann Engel and Merle Eugene Wishon wed March 19 in a Mennonite Brethren church ceremony. The bride wore lace and net with orange blossom crown, carried an orchid, and a white Bible. Guests numbered about 350 at a church reception, with family details noted.

Kern Street Taft Merle Eugene Wishon Mennonite Brethren Church Shafter Marjorie Ann Engel Herbert Engel West Lerdo Prince Lane Waldo Wiebe Zoe Ann Janzen Nancy Engel Bruce Wishon Buddy Engel

Pupil Librarians Attend Career Day on BC Campus

Shafter High School student librarians join peers for Career Day at Bakersfield College on March 30. Activities include a library tour, talks by librarians, a photo tour of libraries abroad, and a luncheon. One dollar luncheon fee. Attending students include Martha Trampp Henry Fitts Barbara McIlwain Jim Jackson Marie Clark Dorothy Crane Lena Woosley Della Midgat Vivian Butcher with Mrs. Richard.

Shafter High School Bakersfield College Theodora Richard Richard Dolar Martha Trampp Henry Fitts Barbara McIlwain Jim

Karen Clarkin to Marry Wasconian in Campus Betrothal

The betrothal of Miss Karen Adele Clarkin to Clarence John Schroeder of Wasco was announced on Monday evening in the Delta Zeta Sorority at the University of California in Los Angeles where Karen is a junior. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Clarkin of Shafter. Schroeder, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Schroeder of Wasco, is a Wasco high school graduate who served four years in the Navy and now works at Wasco post office.

Karés Adele Clarkin Clarence John Schroeder Wasco Delta Zeta Sorority University of California In Los Angeles Karen Phil Clarkin Manuel Ave Shafter Shafter High School Schroeder Frank J. Schroeder F” Street Navy

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