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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Denver Ellis announce the marriage of Miss UVepra Renee Ellis to Alan Paul Hrd on May 2 at 8 30 p.m. in St Marys Catholic Church Buttonwillow. Rev James Collins conducted the double ring service for 40 guests amid white rose decor.
Former colleagues and Maple residents gathered Sunday May 5 at Maple School to honor Mrs Hazel Haag on her retirement after eighteen years of teaching. The event featured wall hangings by Maple faculty, art contest prizes, and memories from former students. Guests included Walter Haag her husband Dr Robert Haag Jesse Stocker Ralph Gribble and Charles Jones among others.
Miss Virginia Frost daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Frost prepared for upcoming marriage plans with a bridal shower at the home of Mr Ing in Dos Palos after attending a weekend in Shafter with her parents. Guests included Sally Stocking's daughter and other local hosts as pink and gold decor featured a pink parasol on the gift table.
The engagement of Roberta Kliewer to Milford Harwood was announced at the First Church of the Nazarene. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with yellow and white decor. Roberta, a Pasadena College Home Economics student, and Milford, a Pasadena College Business Administration student and Mesick High School graduate, plan no wedding date yet.
Mr and Mrs Gideon J Richert announce the engagement of their daughter Lavon Ann Richert to Mark Allen Turner son of Mr and Mrs Clifford A Turner Sr The couple met at a luau party with 30 guests present Lavon a Glendale Adventist Hospital nurse and Kern Academy graduate plans a December wedding The groom to be is a junior theology student at Loma Linda University La Sierra campus and attended Upper Columbia.
Laura Hockett received compliments at a bridal shower held at First Baptist Church on Thursday May 16. The event featured devotions by Marie Schellenberg and a prize won by Faith Ratzlaff, with a guest list including Sandy Scott Carol Hockett Louise Scott Marilyn Hockett and many others.
Maple School woodshop pupils led by Elmer Engle earned five blue ribbons at an exhibit in Bakersfield. Rodney Isaac won first in elementary division for a 25 to 50 hour sewing chest project. Stephen Reimer claimed first in over 50 hours for a chest of drawers. others medaled in 25 to 50 and unlimited time classes.
Three golfing friends hosted a mixed bridal shower for Virginia Frost, future bride of Dave Raven, at Mrs. Channeson's home 440 Faber. Guests from Buttonwillow and Bakersfield joined local attendees as they celebrated with flowers and refreshments.
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