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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

2

Miss Nancy Froese Weds John Enns in Mennonite Brethren Rites

Miss Nancy Sue Froese daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Froese 29781 Fresno avenue married John Darrel Enns son of Mr and Mrs John E Enns at the Mennonite Brethren church on Sunday April 21 at 4 30 pm. officiant Rev Henry H Dick. Marlene Schavrien sister of the groom played the organ and accompanied Edward Peters who sang Walk Hand in Hand with Me. The couple was married by her father with 450 guests present. Ushers included Art Froese Lloyd Jantzen Ed Dick and Dick Wiens.

Nancy Sue Froese Albert Froese Fresno Avenue Henry H. Dick Mennonite Brethren Church John Darrel Enns John E. Enns Tulare Avenue Marlene Schavrien Edward Peters Curtis Bergman Mr. Peters Art Froese Los Angeles Lloyd Jantzen Delano Ed Dick Dick Wiens San

Mother Daughter Dessert Fraternity at M B Church Event

The 13th annual Mother Daughter Dessert at Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter on May 3 featured a Joy Fellowship program with songs and verses led by Mrs. Robert Bergman and others. A speaker, Mrs. Paul Lehman of Bakersfield, spoke on The Fruit of the Spirit.

Mennonite Brethren Church Fellowship Hall Willis Reimer Joy Fellowship Circle Robert Bergman Wallace Reimer Joe Agee South Shafter M. B Leland Kroeker Vernon Isaac Paul Lehman Bakersfield

Mrs. C. E. Adams Returns From Wichita Visit

Mrs. C. E. Adams has returned from a three week stay in Wichita Kansas with her father W. G. Lamont who underwent surgery at St Francis hospital. Lamont remains in hospital though improving. The couple marked their 50th wedding anniversary April 20 with a staff arranged party in his room. dinner for Mrs. Lamont and Mrs. Adams featured a steak meal and festive decorations. Lamont is 82. Mrs. Lamont will be 81 this summer. The Adams family home is in Alva Oklahoma.

C. E. Adams Wichita Kans W. G. Lamont St. Francis Hospital Hospitaters Lamont Alva Okla St. Francis

Joyce Beam Feted At Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Joyce Beam, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Beam, held May 4 at the Johnston home in Shafter, honors her upcoming June 15 wedding to Dennis Ridge at the First Baptist Church. Attendees listed with prizes, decorations in yellow and white, and refreshments of cheesecake coffee tea mints and nuts.

Joyce Beam Tom Beam Dennis Ridge First Baptist Church Harry R. Peters Ed Johnston Johnston Home Calloway Harold Reimer Curtis Bowden Pete Eagle Larry Smith H. R. Peters Charles Fultz Furman Lytle Charlie Nye Bill Adkinson Ida Belle Johnson Clifford Fowler Donnie Holland Barry Daniels Andrew Trout Randy Murray Blais Gailen Linda All of Shafter Charles Smith David Oxford Bakersfield Joe Club Wasco Donald Bud’’ Johnson A. W. Hinkle John Sloas R. W. Davis Johnny Salisbury Jack Colvard Morice Cotton Jim Banks Bob Harvey Earl Few Audrey Ashmore Dave Trout Opal Hansen Kate Haworth Ed Ward Riley Haworth David Wray Rachel Kuhlman Karen Henderson Teresa Ogle

Recently Married Couple Making Home in Santa Ana

Mr. and Mrs. Cary Nasalroad recently wed at Union Congregational Church in Shafter in a double ring ceremony. They now reside at 826 South Raitt Apt. 10 Santa Ana. The bride, Darlene Nye, wore a white satin sheath with daisy lace, pearl jewelry, and a cross bouquet of white roses and an orchid.

Cary Nasalroad Union Congregational Santa Paula Doris Unruh Margie White Charles E. Nye, Jr Ely Centre Saipai Tiawan Kathy Baxter Sherry Nye Arvel Nye Garry McCarthy Bakersfield Jerry Byrd Williams Kenneth Snarr Tim Roberts Debbie Brannan Charles E. Nye Veteran’s Memorial Hall Nasalroad Bank of America Shafter Bristol & McFadden Santa Ana Shafter High School Arvin and McFarland Long Beach

Father Son Dinner Held by Mennonite Brethren Church

The Mennonite Brethren Men's Fellowship held its annual Father Son Dinner at Fellowship Hall on Monday April 29 at 6 30 p m. 125 attendees heard T R Nickel of Fresno speak. An offering supported the seminary scholarship fund.

Fathers and Sons of the Church Fellowship Hall T. R. Nickel Fresno Shafter Mennonite Brethren Seminary Scholarship Fund Bill Lachenmaier

Merry Blue Birds Visit Diamond H R Stables

On Tuesday afternoon April 30 the Merry Blue Birds toured Diamond H R Boarding Stables. Leader Jean Holt assisted by Linda Ogle guided the group through the grounds and a buggy ride followed by viewing new baby colts.

Merry Blue Birds Diamond H. R Cheryl Epp Robin McClure Edith Tucker Katherine Umfress Tessy Ogle Janise Keely Yalanda Gaeta Jeanette Holt Lisa Branch Elaine Bailey Cynthia Absher Stacy Albright Jerranna Holt Shafter Jean Holt Linda Ogle

Patio Luncheon and Installations Hit by Child Guidance Guild

The Bakersfield Child Guidance Guild hosted its annual patio luncheon at Mrs. John Channeson’s garden May 2. 143 Shafter-area members attended as 40 desserts were served and Mrs. Walter Stiern installed new officers for 1968 69.

John Channeson Child Guidance Guild of Bakersfield Shafter Walter Stiern George Williamson Phil Zachary Alex Ogle Ack Thompson Jack Stepp Lowell Todd David Cooke Thomas Leigh Ike Peters John Peters Helen Ruggenberg Stiern Thomas’ Leigh

Quiring Eitzen Nuptials At Kern Crest Manor

The wedding of Anna Quiring and Henry P. Eitzen took place in the Kern Crest Manor lounge at 3 p.m. Saturday May 4. Rev. Henry Dick officiated with attendants Mary Eitzen and Elmer Unruh. Elmer Unruh played piano and a Unruh Herman Kornelson trio sang. The couple was given in marriage by David Balzer. Sixty guests attended the reception in the decorated lounge and patio. Out of town guests included the bride’s children, Mr and Mrs Bill Bartel and Mrs Herb Bartel of Bakersfield, and Mr and Mrs Henry B Wiebe of Inglewood.

Kern Crest Manor Anna Quiring Henry P. Eitzen Henry Dick Mary Eitzen Elmer Unruh Unruh Herman Kornelson Bakersfield David Balzer Bill Bartel Herb Bartel Henry. B. Wiebe Inglewood

Transfer of Allotments Vote In May

Kern County cotton farmers will vote mid May to decide if they may sell or lease allotments outside the county. Meryle Anderson, chairman, Kern ASC County Committee, announced. Period runs May 13 through May 17 with ballots by mail or hand delivery to the ASCS office and postmarks by May 17. Ballots counted May 22.

Kern County Meryle Anderson Kern ASC ASCS

Mrs. Martha Enns Rites Held in Shafter Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Enns 56 of 30177 Tulare Avenue Shafter are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at a local church with Rev. Henry H. Dick officiating and interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Surviving are her husband John E. Enns her son in the Navy John D. Enns a daughter Marlene Scharrien a sister and a brother. Donations may go to Kern Crest Manor Pink Ladies Memorial Fund. Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter in charge.

Agee Shafter Sophia Rebecca Rusk Myrick Lane Bakersfield E. Heinrich Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church Shafter Memorial Park Rusk Wittenberg Germany America Afton Iowa Los Angeles Arroyo Grande Glendale Buttonwillow Seventh-day Adventist Church Galen J. Rusk Robert L. Rusk Lloyd G. Rusk Willis O. Rusk Ethel Myrick Ery Needles Ieraaeniiven Mennonite Brethren Church Martha Enns Tulare Avenue Henry H. Dick John E. Enns John D. Enns United States Navy Marlene Scharrien Edwards Mary Lee- Shafter Herth

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Nancy Froese Mrs M.B. Church Grace Froese Riverside Mrs. Marlin Witcher Tacoma Wash Donna Froese Colleen Lehman Caryn Wood Ann Doris Yeager Stan Loewen Westover Air Force Base Mass Ted Heinrighs Allen Taylor Santa Barbara Barbara Gloeckler Mavis Dalke Fairfax Mary Loewen Katherine Enns Anna Froese Pismo Beach San Diego Navy Nancy Bakersfield College John Tabor College Hillsboro Bridal Teresa Ann Ogie Teresa Debra Ogle Ann Zachary Vicki Beel Susie Bellows Brenda Witcher Melinda Zachary Suzanne Andrea Enns Mr. and Mrs. Cary Nasalroad M. B. Church Diamond H.R. Stables Child Guidance Guild Alaska Peninsula John Enns Funeral Home North Pine Street Edward M. Rhoades Family Bible Hour
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