Carolyn Smith Weds Derek Trimble
Carolyn Smith became Mrs Derek Trimble in a September ceremony at Shafter Unteen Congregational Church attended by 75 guests. The bride, daughter of Alvis and the late family, wore a delustered satin gown with lace hem and daisies. The groom, son of C J Trimble and Mrs Ian Blair, is a Fresno nurse who attends Fresno State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derek Trimble
Shafter Unteen Congregational Church
Carolyn Paulette Smith
Alvis Smith
Cross Street
Bill Barksdale
McFarland Church of Christ
Patricia Smith
Rick Berry
Fresno
Charles Mitchell
Larry Mouser
Shafter
Chris Page
Bob Krause
Leigh Berry
Don Mason
Dee Walker
C. J. Trimble
London
England
Ian Blair
Addis Abadda
Ethiopa
Fresno State College
Trimble
Sierra Hospital
Wes Zimmerman
Lindsey
John Carpenter
Morgan Hill
William Berry
Gentle Gartright
Bill Overand
Jim Hanley
Bakersfield
Steve Ulrich
Lodi
William Collett
Arroyo Grande
Earl Duncan
Wasco
Pete Steward
Allen Weinberger
Long Beach
Bazaar Set for Nov 24 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Women prepare for the annual Christmas Bazaar on Monday evening November 24 from 7 30 to 9 30. General chairwoman is Mrs Dave Anderson with a Youth Group section chaired by Mrs George Cooper. A work day is planned this week Thursday at 9 30 AM and all women are urged to attend bringing a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s
Dave Anderson
George Cooper
John Kelly
H.W. Kelly
Phil Channeson
John Rogers
OES Chapter 489 Reports on Busy Month
Wasco Chapter 489 held officer elections at the October 13 meeting with Mrs. Ruby Edwards and Irvin Barr in charge. Four representatives attended the Grand Chapter in Sacramento October 19 to 25, reporting 4 293 in attendance from 565 California chapters. A youth night featured the Rainbow Girls Job Daughters and De Molay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco
Ruby Edwards
Irvin Barr
Lucille Galbreath
Annalea Tannahill
Ethel Voorheis
Estelle Moreland
Sacramento
Chapter 489
Lenora Potter
Velma Guenther
Gladys Wipf
California
Order of Rainbow
Order of Jobs Daughters
de Molay
Wasco Masonic Temple
Seventh and Broadway
Barbara Hill
Jean Johnson
Lucille Gribble
Evelyn Johnson
Joanne Griffin Attends Delta Province Convention
Joanne Griffin attends the Delta Province Convention at the Holiday Inn Santa Barbara on November 7 8 9 as delegate of Kappa Nu chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc. The sorority supports philanthropy through the Golden Hand Fund funding grants and projects in Kentucky and national epilepsy cancer and heart charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Griffin
Delta Province
Holiday Inn
Santa Barbara
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc
International Philanthropic Sorority
Dallas
Texas
Caney Creek
Beaver Creek
Delta Theta Tau School
Knott County
Golden Hand Fund
Unahete
Bac
Ist Baptist Jr Highers Have Party in Shafter Halloween Parade
Enthusiasm ran high as First Baptist Church of Shafter junior highers rode Del Robnett's antique truck in the Halloween Parade. Afterward over 30 juniors and adults gathered at Ron and Lila Mettlers for a party directed by Janice Wilson with a Spook Tunnel, devotional, wiener roast, and games. Highlights included Randy Wilson bobbing for apples and Janice Ballard wrapping Pastor Rhoades as a mummy with toilet paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Shafter
del Robnett
Ron
Lila Mettlers
Janice Wilson
Janie Stowell
Helen Branner
Janice Smith
Randy Wilson
Janice Ballard
Pastor Rhoades
Sidewalk Art Contest for Shafter Students
A sidewalk art contest is set for Saturday November 8 in Shafter on Central Avenue. Students from grades five through eight may enter and meet at 10 a.m. in the vacant lot across from the drug store to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. Groups will be divided by grade and awards awarded. Sponsored by Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Shafter
Baby shower honors Melany Miller in Shafter
Melany Gale Miller two months old was honored at a layette shower October 20 in the social hall of First Southern Baptist Church. Gifts were opened by her mother Mrs. Jim Miller. The event included co hosts and many relatives and friends from Shafter and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melany Gale
Southern Batist
Little Melany
Jim Miller
Shaw Street
Tim
Miller
Cecil Armstrong
George White
Elvis Haskins
Mmes
Vernon Searcy
Bill Brown
Clyde New Jr
Jim Banks
Earl Parker
Ralph Gardner
George Warren
Wyman Stark
Bob Brandon
Dora Sears
J.C. Wells
Dutch” Harlander
Garland Armstrong
Alvin Crafton
el Webb
John Sloas
Lester Miller
Harold Reimer
Gary Harrell
Marvin Graves
Frank Weddington
Junior Patterson
Ted Mendenhall
Roland Tatum
al DeWitte
George Larson
Esse Bell
Melvin Flad
Henry Perkins
Bob Maupin
Mae Smith
Sol
Shafter
Mary Miller
Wasco
Doris Sears
Fanny Warren
Elizabeth Milligan
Paulsvalley
Oklo
Women of Union Congregational Plan Annual Ham Dinner and Bazaar
The Women’s Fellowship at Union Congregational Church finalizes details for the annual Ham Dinner and Bazaar held the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Tickets are sold by Mrs. Jim Albright. event open at the church fellowship hall with many home baked items and affordable bazaar goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Charles Brannen
Roy Farrell
Clyde Zachary
Union Congregational Church
Womens Fellowship
Jim Albright
Church Fellowship Hall
Food Booth
Lawrence Horn
Elmer Richards
C. H. Brannen
Booth
Wes
JOY Fellowship Hears October Reports and Clothing Sorting
Joy Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church led by Mrs. Vernon Isaac held October events with guest speakers from Mennonite Central Committee. An Oct. 16 day meeting sorted clothing for distribution to the church seminary committee, rescue mission, and Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O.Y. Fellowship
Mennonite Brethren Church
Vernon Isaac
Wingert
Mennonite Central Committee
MCC
Arly Feil
W. H. Long
Jack Groves
Dennis Gaede
David Ferguson
Church
Mennonite Central Committee For
Rescue Mission
Salvation Army
Halloween Costume Party for First Southern Baptist Class
The Training Union class at First Southern Baptist held a Halloween party Tuesday Oct 28 at Gary Harrell residence 351 Shaw Street. Decorations included pumpkins witches jack o lanterns and ghosts. A potluck dinner was served and prizes awarded for best costume to Mr. and Mrs. Al DeWitte and game winners included Mrs. Hugh Mouser Marvin Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Harrell
Shaw Street
Training Union
First Southern Baptist Church
al de Witte
J. C. Wells
Hugh Mouser
Marvin Graves
Garland Armstrong
Cecil Armstrong
Jim Banks
al DeWitte
Robert Love
Clyde New, Jr
George White
Doyle Hammons
Vernon Searcy
Keith Watson
Ed Johnston
Stork Loft Celebrates Babies Born in Bakersfield Area
The report notes multiple newborns in the Bakersfield region during late October. Brad Steven Maloney, born October 27 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. Rhonda Kristine Toews arrived October 29, weighing seven pounds eleven ounces, first child of Dan and Rhonda Toews of Shafter. Heather Michele Ogle was born October 28 in Bakersfield weighing eight pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Steven
Joe Maloney
East
Lordo Hwy
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Brad
Bryan
Rhonda Kristine
Roland Keith Toews
Rhonda
Toews
Dan Toews
Shafter
Val McCulley
Oildale
Maggie Weigand
Lena Toews
Heather Michele
Michael Ogle
State Street
Ogles
C. H. Ogle
Arl Turner
Bakers
Anna Frantz Missionary Teacher Speaks
Anna Frantz, missionary teacher in India, spoke to the Mennonite Brethren Ladies Sewing Circle on Monday evening about leaving a child for Christ. The event at Sam Becker’s home featured Mrs. Leonard Gaede as president and attendees enjoyed angel food cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Frantz
Mennonite Brethren Church
Leonard Gaede
Sam Becker
Manuel
Becker
Miss Frantz
India
Ed Nikkel
Lee Bergman
Mennonite Central Committee
Europe
Shafter
Frank Russell
Jim Klassen
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Carolyn Smith
Mrs
OES
Delta Convention
First Southern
Ralph L.gardner
Alevices
Kermat
Tulare
Baby Shower
Melany Miller
Lea
Gorsching
Phil Zachary
DaTaKa Junior Hi
Art Penner
JOY Fellowship
Costumn
Stork Loft
Central Ave
Neal Sperkling
Mike Bender
E. Tulare Ave. Haster
Owen C. Onsum
Sr. High& Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
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