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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1974

Page

2

Engaged couple Janice Hammett to wed Tom McCurdy

MAPEL Mr and Mrs Dan Hammett announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Gail Hammett to Tom Clayton McCurdy son of Mr and Mrs Preston McCurdy They are both Wasco High School and Cal State Bakersfield alums with sports history He works as a draftsman for Ag Water in Shafter The couple plans a February 27 wedding at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter

MAPEL Dan Hammett Maple Area Janice Gail. Hammett Tom Clayton McCurdy Preston McCurdy Wasco Maple School Wasco High School Cal State Bakersfield Ag- Water Shafter First Southern Baptist Church

Janelle Cabe and Dan Morgan Wed in Bakersfield Ceremony

Janelle Cabe and Dan Morgan were married at Stine Road Baptist Church Bakersfield on August 3 1974 in a double ring ceremony before about 200 guests. The bride wore a polyester crystal gown with lace trim and carried white daisies and roses. The couple now reside in Bakersfield with Morgan employed as a lab technician and Union Oil trainee.

Janelle Cabe Dan Morgan Stine Road Baptist Church Bakersfield Janelle Jack Conners Gerald Cabe Tulsa Oklahoma Dan Alfred Morgan Shafter Sid Petersen Bridal Sandra Hawk Susie Schwartz Melva Eastwood Don Thompson del Mar California Eric Schwartz Mike Smith Bradley Banks Tulare Brian Barnes Bartlesville Jolee Banks Bobby Warkentin Porterville John Chapman Jerry Kleinsasser Cal State Morgan Northeaster State College Tahlequah Cal State Bakersfield Bakersfield Junior College Union Oil and Gas Bill Hawk

Kiddie Kollege Parents to Hold Pot Luck Dinner

Parents of Kiddie Kollege students, sponsored by the Mennonite Brethren Church, will meet October 29 at 6 30 p m for an informal gathering with parents and Kiddie College board members. Regular monthly meetings are being discussed. Upcoming events include a picture day October 24 and Halloween activities October 30 30.

Mennonite Brethren’ Church Kiddie

Reimers begin MCC three year assignment in India

Doug and Leni Reimer arrive in Calcutta to start a three year Mennonite Central Committee posting in agriculture and community development. After months they will move to Sumatra Indonesia. Doug is son of Willis and Gwen Reimer of Shafter. He holds a UC Davis B S in agribusiness management. Leni is daughter of Wilhelm and Lena Schmidt of Vancouver BC with a BA in German and Spanish for secondary ed from Tabor College. They formerly attended Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church.

Doug Leni Reimer Calcutta India Mennonite Central Committee MCG Sumatra Indonesia Willis and Gwen Reimer Shafter University of California At Davis Leni Willhelm _ and Lena Schmidt Vancouver B. C Tabor College Reimers

Lady Lions Meet at Coachman Wasco October

The Lady Lions held their October meeting at the Coachman in Wasco on Monday October 7. Dinner was served and each attendee brought a 19¢ item for a gift exchange. Present were Mrs. Colvard Cook Cook Gladden Handel Hanner Larson Millwee Moyer Nixon Smith Walker and guest Mrs. Somers. The September meeting was at Mrs. Billanon’s Shafter home with a pot luck dinner and a brief business meeting.

Lady Lions Wasco Jack Colvard Ed Cook Stan Cook Bill Gladden Glenn Handel John Hanner Verle Heiter Richard Larson Robert Millwee Carl Moyer Bill Nixon A. J. Smith John” Walker Ginger Somers Billanon Shafter

Local births in Shafter and Tempe announce three families

Mickey and Barbara Gladden of Shafter announce Kristen Michelle born October 5 at Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and 20 inches long. She has two brothers, Brandon and Ryan. grandparents listed. Don V Smith and Beverly Gloeckler announce Brent Allen Smith born October 20 in Tempe weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches. Mrs. Smith is Beverly Gloeckler of Shafter. Gordon Wiens and family announce second child Matthew Gordon born October 18 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces and 20 1/4 inches. sister Elena Marie, grandparents Ruben Sperling and Harold Wiens, all of Shafter.

Mickey Barbara Gladden Shafter Kristen Michelle Kristen Memorial Hospital Brandon Ryan Leroy Helen Witcher Bill Marilyn Gladden Don V. Smith Brent Allen Smith Brent Smith Tempe Arizona Gordon Wiens McAllen Texas Matthew Gordon Matthew Elena Marie Ruben Sperling Harold Wiens

Tates mark 68 years of marriage in Shafter

Mr and Mrs Hatton H Tate of Shafter celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with an open house. Married in 1906 in the Oklahoma Territory, they moved to Shafter in 1935 where they have lived since. The celebration honored Mrs Tate’s care of invalids and included a horse-decorated sheet cake. Attendees included daughters Claudine Higbee Georgia Holsenbake Vada Hill and husband Eugene Wendell Tate and others from Bakersfield Shafter and surrounding areas. Mrs Tate is recovering from a June heart attack.

Hatton H. Tate Shafter Tates Oklahoma Territory Tate Vada Hill Eugene Wendell Bakersfield Freda Esposeto Guy Toni Lenette Perry Angie Rosedale On Hill Malinda New Cuyama Clark Layshot Stacy Leca Annie Claudette Nelson Teresa Dan Higbee Robin Chase Minnie Butler Jess Spud Mercy Hospital

Ex teachers hear Sparks on water problems

Kern Retired Teachers will hear Hal Sparks speak on water problems at a Kern Coy Water Association meeting on October 29. A noon luncheon at Caga Royale precedes the talk. Sparks formerly farm news editor for KERN and joined the Farm Bureau Federation in 1962 at the Voice of California Agriculture. Reservations: 322-3441 or 323-4081.

Kern Hal Kern Coy Water Association Caga Royale Sparks Farm Bureau Federation Berkeley Voice of California Agriculture

Women urged to join workdays for Nov bazaar

Women of Union Congregational Church are asked to attend a Salad Luncheon and Workday on Thursday October 24 at 9 30 a m. Attendees should bring a salad and craft materials. Lunch will be served at 11 30. Babysitting provided. Regular workdays continue each Thursday until November 21.

Union Congregational Church

Shafter Youth Activities Schedule and Church Events

Shafter youth groups plan bus trips to a Coalinga football game with a 5:00 departure from the church. Ebenezer Reformed Church hosts a lunch and meeting every Friday noon for junior high students. Campus Life, by Youth for Christ, meets at noon Wednesdays at the Congregational Church for high school activities. Sam Lee and the Envoys perform at First Assembly of God on Saturday at 7 30 p m. Church anniversaries and Homecoming set for November 24. Campus Life Evening Clubs suspended until November 7 due to Scream in the Dark in Bakersfield.

Shafter Coali Rg Ag Mb Ebenezer Reformed Church Sli Seauilae Richland Youth For Christ Congregational Church Sam Lee the Envoys Assembly of God First Assembly of God Church Campus Life Bakersfield

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Janice Hammett Tom McCurdy Dear Sra Emil Ea, Tags Sneer Kern County P.O. Win A. Enauer Colts ASSL PCA Agrifax Bakersfield Pca Jamée General Mgr ASCO LeRoy Whiteon Doug and Doug Reimer MCC Lady Lines Coachman MR. and Mrs. Hatton H. Tate J. E. Klassen Janelle and Robert Freyberger United Methodist Church Seventh Day Adventist Mans Edward M. Rhoades Shafter Missionary Baptist Church Golden West Tulare Ave Owen C. Onsom Paster Henry Harder Tercpm Gene Goertzen Wrerey Youth Nara Swenty FQU KC Yeaps Rutledge
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