Edmonds Pair Announces Engagement of Judy Goertzen
Mr and Mrs David R of Edmonds Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Jim Goertzen son of Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen of 171 Munzer Avenue Fresno. Judy a Pacific College Fresno senior plans drama and English graduation in June. Jim a Fresno State junior previously attended Pacific College and Shafter High School. The couple set a June 12 wedding at Clovis Community Mennonite Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
David R
Edmonds
Washington
Jim Goertzen
Pete Goertzen
Munzer Avenue
Pacific College
Fresno
Benedict
Fresno State College
Richland
Shafter High School
Clovis Community Mennonite Brethren
Monterey Bay Academy
Watsonville
Calif
Pam Pitts
J. W. Pitts
Mark Street
Sheldon Sammons
Guy Sammons
Weyand Way
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Kern Junior Academy
Pacific Union College
Angwin
Young UnMarried YUMAGroup plans Bakersfield dinner and Mount Hermon summit
Special Functions YUMA from Shafter and Bakersfield members dine together at 1 pm in Bakersfield. Over Memorial Day weekend May 29-31 they attend a Singles conference at Mount Hermon near Santa Cruz. Call Moir at 746-6000 or 746-4293 for details. Nancy Marlatt of Shafter elected secretary treasurer at Tabor College Hillsboro Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill Moir
Nancy Marlatt
Shafter
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kan
Miss Marlatt
Robert Marlatt
State St
Tabor
Annie Hinds Celebrates 91st Birthday at Shafter Hospital
Mrs. Annie Hinds, living at Shafter Conversement Hospital, celebrated her 91st birthday with a decorated cake. She was born in Cameron Missouri in 1879 and has a large family including 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and 19 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hinds
Shafter Conversement Hospital
Hinds
Mildred Rowe
Alert Drive
Oildale
Cameron
Missouri
Henry Levi Hinds
Bride-To-Be Vonnie Meltlwain May 6 Engagement Event
A May 6 evening engagement party for Vonnie Meltlwain was hosted by Mrs. John Catan with co hostesses and gifts sent by several guests. The celebration foreshadows Vonnie’s July 10 marriage to Gary Jones at the Pentecostal Church of God with rites to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Meltlwain
John Catan
Gary Jones
Pentecostal Church of God
Clyde ‘Meillwain
Freddie Hutchison
Lilvia Scott
Lucy Jones
Barbie Caton
Clyde McIllwain
David Jones
Sheri Nixon
Sandra Mizell
Susan Mizell
Barbara Jones
Monica Jones
Connie Horton
Kathy Sullivan
Selita Scott
Linda Lundgren
Mary Lou Lundgren
Debbie Holt
Janie
Sharon Gregg
Debra Thor
First Baptist Shafter Honors Graduates with Revolutionaries for Christ
The First Baptist Church in Shafter held a May 16 ceremony honoring eighth and high school graduates under the theme Revolutionaries for Christ. L F Cornelius led the program with Doxology and Invocation as The Living Sounds from Bakersfield performed. Greg Barnett delivered the graduation message on revolution through love in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist C
Shafter
L. F. Cornelius
Max Marce
Bob Smith
J. C. Atkinson
Living Sounds
Mennonite Brethren Church
Bakersfield
Joe Moesta
John Branner
First Baptist Church
Mary Carthal
Will Moir
Bill Hildebrand
Tammy Cross
Brenda McClure
Barbara Roberts
Tracy Thompson
Steven Bagby
Steve Wilkins
Mike Bender
Don Nikkel
Carroll Winter
Sally Pearce
Debby Smith
Greg Barnett
Pine Summit
Big Bear
Jesus Christ
Edward Rhoades
Sheri Janzen Wins Poppy Poster Contest at Richland School
Sheri Janzen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Janzen 277 Elm Street won first place in the Poppy Joe Contest at Richland School The event sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Leslie L Robinson Unit 213 proceeds benefit disabled veterans The judging panel included Bill Banks and Rev Ralph Gardner Friday and Saturday May 22 and 23 poppies will be sold in downtown Shafter to support veterans art awards went to Debbie Jones and Emma Albiar with other entrants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dipising
Joe
Richland School
American Legion Auxiliary Post 213
Debbie Jones
Emma A R
Kers Janzen
Laura Hare
Sheri Janzen
Wesley Janzen
Elm Street
American Legion Auxiliar
Leslie
Richard Moon
Richland
Hare
Leon
Morgan
Legion
Shafter
Veterans Hospital
Richland PTA Delegates at California PTA Convention
Mrs. Willie Bursey and Mrs. John Lucas represented Richland School PTA as 1969-70 delegates to the 71st California PTA Convention in San Francisco opening May 7 at the Sheraton Palace. Dr Lawrence Vredovoe spoke at the Civic Auditorium. workshops covered education public welfare health and parent education with sessions on drugs and reaching hard to involve families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bursey
John Lucas
California Pta
San Francisco
Shafter
Richland School Parent Teacher Association
Sheraton Palace
Civic Auditorium
Lawrence Vredovoe
UCLA
PTA
Encour
Lydia Bender Seated: President At Mother's Day Luncheon
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held a Mother's Day Luncheon on May 13 in the church hall. Guest speaker Domino Beraud from Lyons, France addressed attendees. New officers were installed with Lydia Bender named president for the coming year and 18 guests plus 19 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Aduel Mettler
Domino Beraud
Field Service
Lyons
France
R. M. Bongberg
Shafter High School
Ida Hobbs
LeRoy Weidenbach
Calvin Goehring
Dorothy McGee
Susan Goehring
Layton Weidenbach
Lydia Bender
Victor Bender
H. P. Wilson
Herman Schultz
Allen Zenk
Calvin Stuebbe
LeRoy’ Weidenbach
Dan Schwaidt
Henry Hoeker
Delmer Mettler
Rachel Kirschenmann
James Taylor
Alfred Goehring
Ernest Hauck
W. C. Handel
Russell Hamman
Edwin Bender
Tahwana Watson Feted at Birthday Picnic Saturday
Tahwana Watson celebrated her eleventh birthday with a picnic at Stringham park hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Watson at their 122 West Lerdo home on Saturday May 16. Aunt Mrs. Daniel Costello assisted with the party as guests played in the park and enjoyed hamburgers chips soft drinks and a pink and white ballerina decorated birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Watson
West Lerdo
Tahwana
Stringham Park
Daniel Costello
Diane Michaels
Renee Greer
Laura Dawson
Teresa Mejia
Brenda Dunkin
Vicki Dansby
Chelle Pescatore
Kathy Hamman
Flower Theme Used at Installation of Mrs. Wm. Prout Jr Women President
Mrs. William Prout Jr was installed as president of the Shafter Junior Women’s Club for 1970 71 with the theme Flowers. Installing officer Mrs. N R Boggs announced the symbolic flowers and duties. Other new officers include Mrs. Bruce Joppins secretary, Mrs. Kenneth Handel treasurer, Mrs. Earl Oliver auditor, and Mrs. Bill Gladden junior coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Prout, Jr
Shafter
William Prout
N. R. Boggs
Bruce Joppins
Kenneth Handel
Earl Oliver
Bill Gladden
Prout
Mre
Ratziaff
Pattern for Living Theme Highlights Mother-Daughter Dessert
The Joy Fellowship Women’s Sewing Circle and Mission Relief Workers hosted a mother-daughter dessert at Mennonite Brethren Church on May 5. Mrs Cap Stabbert spoke about life on a ship aiding missions and showed hand woven fabrics from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Fellowship
Women’s Sewing Circle
Mission Relief Workers
Fellowship
Mennonite Brethren Church
Cap Stabbert
South America
Menno Siemens
Ralph Lachenmaier
John Enns, Jr
Robert Peters
Arly Feil
Lucy Bergman
Lorene Sperling
Frank Russell
Women’s Missionary Service
Vernon Isaac
Henry Isaac
Edward Peters
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Rowe
Iva Louderback
Clovis
New Mexico
Mary Campbell
Flagstaff
Arizona
Ude Malnex
Camp Verde
Alice Paulson
Needles
Silney
Ita
Bill Banks
Ralph Gardner
The
First Southern Baptist Church
Larry Starrh
Kathy Mullin
Elaine Schellenberg
Felip Pimera
Rena Greer
Louise Barton
Debbie Wise
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Korn
Tulare
Richland Pta
Tahwana Watson
Monterey Academy
Bill
Daryle
Rosalee Street
Well Baby Clinic
Shafter Area
North Pine Street
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
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