Lightner Janzen wedding at Magnolia Baptist Church
Joan Irene Lightner and James Darrell Janzen exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Magnolia Baptist Church Anaheim California with 250 guests. The couple, both graduates, plan to reside in Anaheim where he works as a Youth for Christ director and she as a medical assistant. The reception followed in the church hall with pink and white decor and a cake reception.
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Lightner- Janzen
Joan Irene Li
James Darrell Janzen
Magnolia Baptist Church
Anaheim
Calif
Joseph Lightner
Maverick Avenue
Albert Janzen
Cross Street
Shafter
Jerry Klippard
Kenneth Fisher
Elaine, McCully
Paul Haden
Sharon Lewis
Fullerton
Connie Janzen
Janice Boucher
Warren
Ohio
Ginny Valerio
Southhampton
Stephanie Wilson
Steven Wilson
San Jose
Howard Funk
John Penrose
Santa Ana
Dave ‘Carrico
Bob Gloeck
Ler of
Lola Tims
Rita Braughter
Shirley Valerio
Jeanie Froslie
Robert Schick
Janzen
Portland
Oregon
Palm Lane
Apt
Long Beach State College
the Bird
Shafter High
Biola College
Youth For Christ
Orange County
William Tennent High School
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles College of Medical Assistant
Bonnie Wilkerson
Phil
Ft. Worth Tex
Tan Da Camp Fire Girls Meet at First Year
The Tan Da Camp Fire Girls held their first meeting of the year at Mrs. Keith Watson’s home after school on September 22. Louise Barton was elected president with Vicki Dansby, Brenda Dunkin, Teresa Mejia, and Annette Rios in other officer roles.
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Richland Pta
Tan da Camp
Keith Watson
Bud Barton
Annette Rios
Yenus Hante
Greenhorn Mountains
Louise Barton
Vicki Dansby
Tahwana Watson
Emma Albiar
Brenda Dunkin
Teresa Mejia
Karen Sharp
Starlight Circle Meeting Set At Barr Home
The Starlight Circle will meet Monday October 6 at 2:30 PM at the Irvin Barr home 1345 Seventh Street Wasco for a potluck luncheon. Sharing hostess duties are assigned to Mrs Nellie Lassister and Mrs Gladys Wipf with Mrs Barr president announcing the event.
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Irvin Barr
Meee Light Circle
Barr
Seventh Street
Wasco
Nellie Lassister
Gladys Wipf
New Bakersfield Area Births Reported
Dena Dihann Jefferies born Sept 24 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital weighs eight pounds welcomed by Chad 17 months old. Grandparents Dick Jefferies Morton Mortimer. great grandparents Perry Davidson. James Patrick Cole born Sept 19 at North Kern Hospital Wasco weighs eight pounds nine ounces joins Jeffrey Scott 10 and Jennifer Lynn 8. grandparents Lottie Liles Herbert Cole. great grandparents John Grumbles. Stacy Randall Mouser born Sept 8 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital weighs seven pounds nine ounces joins Phillip 7 and Garren 2. maternal Vernie Walker. paternal Verlin Mouser. premiere Mouser and Ida Smith.
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Steven Jefferies
Pacific
Dena Dihann
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Little Dena
Chad
Dick Jefferies
Morton Mortimer
Bakersfield
Perry Davidson
Redwood City
Dena
James Patrick
Jim Cole
State Street
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Jeffrey Scott
Jennifer Lynn
Lottie Liles
Herbert Cole
John Grumbles
Shafter
Larry Mouser
Maple Street
Stacy Randall
Phillip
Garren
Vernie Walker
Verlin Mouser
Mouser
Ida Smith
Joint Baby Shower Honors Sarah Woodworth and Dena Jefferies
A joint baby shower honoring Sarah Woodworth David Woodworth and baby Dena Jefferies Steven Jefferies and their mothers was held Sunday evening September 28 at 5 to 7 at Leland Bell's country home 30999 Los Angeles Avenue. Hostesses were Mrs Shirley Bell Mrs Phil Zachary and Mrs Mert Weidmann as church women attended. Little Sarah born Sept 20 and Dena born Sept 24 were celebrated with traditional shower decor a large stork and a manzanita tree. Guests enjoyed petit fours cookies coffee and punch after opening gifts.
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Sarah Woodworth
David Woodworth
Dena _ Jefferies
Steven Jefferies
Leland Bell
Los Angeles Avenue
Shirley Bell
Phil Zachary
Mert Weidmann
Little Sarah
Dena
Jefferies
Alpha Kappa Chapter Holds Business Meeting and Elections
The Kappa Chapter sorority held a regular business meeting and noon luncheon with Jack Tacaipece presiding. Officers elected include President-elect Mrs Wade Hamilton, Vice President Mrs Clayton Hutchings, Secretary Mrs Harvey Neuman, Recording Secretary Mrs Marshall Unruh, Treasurer Mrs Vernon Wilson, Director Mrs Paul Pilgrim, and Marshall Mrs B Jack Thompson. The next meeting is Oct 1 with installation Oct 16 at a dinner meeting to be announced.
Pam Barry Celebrates Her First Birthday
Pamela Barry daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Barry celebrated her first birthday on Saturday September 13 with a balloon covered yard at her grandparents Wesley and Esley Barry 129 Stone. Pink cake Little Bo Peep theme and pink ice cream were served along with favors for seven friends.
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Pamela Barry
Gerald Barry
Esley Barry
Stone
Ballarina
Timmy
Tami Garner
Taft
Scott
Cindy Gibson
Bakersfield
Richie Escalante
Pamela
Claudia Benavidez
Shafter
Pam
Jodie Barry
Wesley Barry
Ron Harner
Lou Gibson
Eugene Benavidez
L. F. Cornelius
Richard Escalante
Berta Griffin
Wasco Chapter 489 Eastern Star elects officers
Charter 42 years old with Wasco Chapter No 489 members. 1968-69 Worthy Matron Ruby Edwards and Irvin Barr as Worthy Patron preside as officers will be elected Monday Oct 13 and installed Nov 15 at Wasco Masonic Temple. Ceremony features history, visiting matrons, banquet with birthday cakes.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Wasco
Clarence Elfest
Ruby Edwards
Irvin Barr
Wasco Masonic Temple
Seventh Street
Broadway
Guenther
Julia Potter
Eastern Star
Faye Barr
Starlight Circle
Wilma Webb
Maricopa
Polly Tweedy
Swlst
Faith
Taft
Maude Doolittle
Lucille Conkey
Theresa Ely Engagement Announced
The engagement of Theresa Ely to Michael Manos is announced by their families. The couple plans to wed on December 20 at the Church of God at South Shafter Avenue and Richland Avenue. Theresa attends Shafter High School and plans to finish her education. Michael is a 1968 Shafter High School graduate employed at Shafter Concrete Pipe Company.
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Theresa Evan Ely
O. B. Hill
A Street
Michael Manos
A. L. Manos
Richland Drive
Church of God
Shafter—avenue-and
Richland Avenue
Ee Manos
Juage- Rider
Te Soars
Thero Heaconahahe
Shafter Area
Richland
Shafter High School
Safter Concrete Pipe Company
First Southern Baptist Youth Group Fun Day at Pismo Beach
The Junior High group from First Southern Baptist Church visited Pismo Beach on September 27, leaving at 8 AM and returning about 8 30 PM. Seventh to ninth graders enjoyed swimming surfing football and more with leaders Mrs J C Lott and Mr Mrs Harold Reimer and daughter Stacy.
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Pismo Beach
First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Providi Cars
J. C. Lott
Harold Reimer
Stacy
Baptist Youth Trip to Cayucos Beach
A group from Shafter First Southern Baptist church youth and friends visited Cayucos on a day trip departing at 8 AM and returning the same evening. They reported sunny weather and perfect surf and had a picnic lunch and supper at Morro Bay. Attendees included Jackie DeWitte Carla Taffera Linda Johnston Donna Ashby Bonnie Fultz Ilene Thompson Chris Spohn Dwayne Armstrong Russell Wells Randall Searcy and Dennis Marlett. Adults accompanying the group were Mr and Continued on page
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Shafter First
Carla Taffera
Linda Johnston
Donna Ashby
Bonnie Fultz
Ilene Thompson
Chris Spohn
Dwayne Armstrong
Russell Wells
Randall Searcy
Dennis Marlett
Potpourri of Arts and Crafts Potpourri plans fundraiser
Shafter Woman's Club committee met September 20 at the library conference room to finalize plans for the November 5 event starting at 10 a.m. with Stitchery, Authors, and Cookery segments. luncheon at 12:30, ticket sales led by Mrs. Henry Voth.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Library
Sy Sutian Ruettgers
Jeanne Thwaites
Shafter Woman's Club
Anita Jane Camp
Henry Voth
Jack Thompson
Cross Street
Shafter
E. David Cooke
Tom Petrie
John Channeson
T. V. Little
J. L. Hill
Lowell Todd
Ed A. Brown
Dennis Marlatt Installed as Mennonite Youth Leader
The Mennonite Brethren Church Youth Group held a Sunday installation at the Art Penner home with Carol Bergman officiating. Dennis Marlatt was installed as president with Lynn Long, Kathy Anderson, Randy Penner, and others named to officer roles. plans include Halloween party, Rescue Mission service, Christmas caroling, a spring banquet, and a Hawaiian luau.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Art Penner
Los Angeles Avenue
Carol Bergman
Wallace Koop
Edward Peters
Dan Freisen
Dennis Marlatt
Lynn Long
Kathy Anderson
Randy Penner
Sandra Koop
Steve Garr
Sidney Unruh
Iil
Connie Janzen
Virgil Reimer
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Trailer Club
Pine Flat Mountain
Riley Ashby
Norvel Winter
Kent
George Bender
Mike
Jim Hester
Ralph Gardner
Shelley
Hank Wells
Sharon Grumbles
Lois Ross
Morro Dunes
Mrs
Tan da Camp Fire
Stork Loft
Sr. High& Jr. Hie Pilgrim Feship
Vian
Shafter Press
Central Ave
America
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Pam Barry
Charter
Dinin Room
R. A. Jacobsen, Sr
Glenn Putman II
Wilma Bell
George Starrh
Bringham
Theresa Ely
S. Baptist Sr. High
Cayucos
Kenneth W
Nina) Clark
First Southern
Ralph L.cardner
Kern
Tulare
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