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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1969

Page

2

Parish Nuptials: Huston Stearman Tie the Knot at Vacaville

Madeleine Joyce Huston and Doyle D. Stearman wed in a 250 guest double ring ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic Church Vacaville officiated by Father Patrick Sampson. The bride wore a chantilly lace gown with empire waist designed by herself. the bride’s mother made the veil. Maid of Honor Peggy Dela Torres wore nile green satin. The ceremony featured Ave Maria Lords Prayer and On This Day of Beautiful Mother.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Vacaville Madeleine Joyce Huston Gayle W. Huston Doyle D. Stearman Doyle Stearman Shafter Patrick Sampson Ave’ Maria Lords Robert Pokorny Carol Suikkonen Peggy Dela Torres Woodland Lilian Dela Torees Patricia

Stearman Hutchison wedding ties families across states

The wedding of Jane Marie Hutchison and Danny J Stearman united families in Shafter and Vacaville with out of town guests from Lyon France San Francisco Chowchilla Modesto and Auburndale Wis. The ceremony followed a May 10 birth of a girl to Jane Marie and Fred C Hutchison weighing six pounds six ounces at Memorial Hospital.

Jane Marie Freddie C. Hutchison Pacific Street Memorial Hospital Raymond Schill Fred C. Hutchison Shafter Cuma.t Yylor Nick Schill Auburndale Wis 5. Chaula Pleasenton Calif J. Patchadjian Lyon France Phillip Madsen San Francisco Joe King Chowchilla Arthur Stearman Modesto

Shafter Junior Women Install Officers At Italian Dinner

The Shafter Junior Women’s Club installed new president Mrs. Clifford Ratzlaff during a poolside ceremony at the Colvard home. Past president Mrs. Henry Rice officiated and gifts were exchanged including a money tope tree and homemade cherry pie. Champagne and a later gathering at Banducci’s followed with honors for district leaders and the club coordinator.

Clifford Ratzlaff Tommy Colvard Henry Rice Shafter Tom Colvard

North Kern Women Golfers Close Season

North Kern women wrap up their season at North Kern Golf Course with May 15 tournament winners led by Millie Hadlock and Bobbie Wingate in the first flight. Eleven members traveled to Selma May 13 for a best ball invitational, with Ona Lonon and Edith Henry posting top foursome scores.

North Kern Millie Hadlock Bobbie Wingate Jane Flanigan Ginger Somers Edith Henry Jessie Brown Myrtle Rostain Gerri Ogle Leona Lachenmaier Avis Dumler Dee Salisbury Joyce Hale Selma Ona Lonon Kathy Ogle Aloha Hawaiian Islands Frank Buena Vista

Kattnhorns Visit Yosemite Park For Scenic Weekend

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kattenhorn and son Lloyd spent last Saturday at Yosemite National Park. They described Yosemite Falls and Bridal Veil Falls as roaring like a train and spray reaching 200 feet from the base. Four feet of snow lay at Glacier Point and they urged a visit, noting it is a fine time to go with a three hour drive from Shafter and that the falls may remain good into July.

Lawrence Kattenhorn Lloyd Yosemite National Park Yosemite Falls Bridal Veil Falls Glacier Point Kattenhorns Yosemite Shafter

Baptist Youth Group Party At Smith Home

First Baptist church Sunday night youth group held a combined swim and buffet supper at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith 29504 Ma dera on May 18. The group biked from the church to the Smith home for swimming followed by hamburgers chili beans ice cream and cake. Tim Robnett outgoing president and Don Nikkel incoming president led the group. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith.

First Baptist Church Robert Smith Madera Smith Tim Robnett Don Nikkel J. C. Atkinson

Blue Birds Attend Circus in Bakersfield Field Trip

Merry Sunshine Blue Bird group visited a Bakersfield circus, enjoying dancing elephants trapeze artists and animal tricks including lions and tigers jumping through fire. Attendees included April Pierce Tracy Hiebert Debbie Packard Cindy Schaefer Vicki Jones Laura James Mary Alice Ramirez Edie Warkentin with Sally Pierce Donna War kentin Robin Younger as guests. Mrs Mark Packard assisted with transportation and group leader Mrs Ronald Pierce. Absent were Linda Brown Laura Barton and Sherri Fenderson.

Bakersfield Merry Sunshine Blue Bird Group Lions Robin Younger Mark Packard Ronald Pierce Linda Brown Laura Barton Sherri Fenderson

Congregational Women Install New Officers for 1969 70

Officers for the Union Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship were installed in the church parlor. President Mrs Emil Frost and others were sworn in by Miss Ruth McMillan with outgoing president Mrs Clyde Zachary presiding over a brief meeting.

Womin’s I Union Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship Emil Frost Phillip Zachary N. R. Boggs Marvin Neuman Neuman E. C. Eckmann Clyde Zachary Ruth McMillan Owen Onsum Jack Kennath Onsum Lorene Hill Wesley Janzen John Notley Bazaar Roy Farrell Flmer Charterannen George Collins Charles Burns

Evening Ceremony Unites Couple Bur gess and Baker

Miss Barbara Ann Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs Bobby Burgess 312 Terra Vista and Richard Lee Baker son of Mrs Minnie Sweat 344 West Ash street wed Saturday May 3 in Shafter Judicial court chambers. Judge Harvey Gaede officiated and 60 friends attended at 6 30 PM. Brides gown pale with white lace over dress. veil of matching lace with seed pearl headpiece. Pink carnations in bouquet and on a white Bible. Cora Burgess of Salinas attended as sister’s aide in pink sheath with carnations. Harry Jo Murray served as best man. reception to follow.

Barbara Ann Burgess Bobby Burgess Terra Vista Richard Lee Baker Minnie Sweat West Ash Street Harvey Gaede Shafter Judicial Court Cora’ Burgess Salinas Harry Jo Murray

Ex Shafter Girl Wins Gavel Award

Beth Channeson formerly of Shafter won the Kern County Gavel Club sweepstakes trophy at the Little Theatre Harvey Auditorium finals. Wasco and Shafter students were among the finalists, with Beth now living in Bakersfield and employed at Gro Pak Inc.

Beth Channeson Shafter Wartorn Biafra Kern County Gavel Club Little Theatre Harvey Auditorium Wasco Beth St. Johns Eileen Miller Allison Little Thomas Jefferson School Miss Channeson Bakersfield Debbie Tassey Midway Fellows School Tim Heard Henry Greve Ray Rees Harry E. Blair County Schools Office

Mothers Luncheon Brings churchwomen and honors

The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held a Mother's Day Luncheon May 14 in the church hall. Andrea Warren played Greensleeves Pomp and Circumstance and Theme from Piano Concerto 1. Teresa Haines performed Born Free on trumpet.

The Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church Church Fellowship Hall Robert Warren Andrea Warren Teresa Haines Andrea Teresa Henry Mettler Sam Mettler Frank Lamos Calvin Goehring LeRoy Wiedenbach Lyda Bender Adual Mettler Victor Bender Ees Hauck H. P. Wilso Gary Wilson Frederick Lamas Ella Lehr Doris ‘Schnaidt Vickie ‘Bender Evelyn Stuebbe Cheryle Hoeker Virginia Bender Romana Contreras

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