Carol Becker Weds Robert Friesen in Shafter Mennonite Service
Carol Joyce Becker married Robert John Friesen in a Saturday ceremony at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter. The couple, both Santa Barbara UCSB alumni, will reside in Goleta after September 6. The reception drew about 400 guests with a five tier cake and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Becker
Robert Friesen
Mennonite Brethren Church
Carol Joyce Becker
Shafter
Sam Becker
Robert John Friesen
the Groon
John J. Friesen
Fresno
Luncheon Group Honors Mrs. William E. Irvin Farewell
The Luncheon Group held a farewell party for Mrs. William E. Irvin at her sister Mrs. Jack Cutherell’s home 315 Oak on August 26. Assisting hostess Mrs. Cutherell was Mrs. Robert Somers. After moving from Shafter to northern California, the honoree received money gifts and enjoyed playing tripoli with attendees including Mrs. E. C. Eckmann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Irvin
Jack Cutherell
Oak
Cutherell
Robert Somers
Irvin
Shafter
California
Tripoli
E. C. Eckmann
T. N. Anderon
Jim Moquist
Art Brownell
Robert Bongberg
Harold Freedman
W. T. Walhoad
Janice Kroeker Engagement Announced For December Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kroeker of 534 Sunset announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Jaryl Ollenburger son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Ollenburger of Buhler Kansas They will enter their junior year at Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas where Janice majors in business and Jaryl plans optometry The couple plan a December 28 wedding at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kroeker
Janice
Jaryl Ollenburger
Ruben Ollenburger
Buhler, Kans
Jaryl
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kans
Kroeker
Shafter High School
Y.F.C
Buhler High School
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Finkbeiner Family Pinochle Trip Ends Homeward
Al Finkbeiner returns from a month long East Coast tour by plane. He vacationed with brother Howard in Orlando and Rudolph in Laurens while visiting Louise Hermes in Beaford and a cousin in Ellenville. Their annual six year pinochle game saw Al with Robert win four of five games. Nephew Albert Walter Finkbeiner, 14, was scorer. He logged over 10 000 miles, wife Iva remaining in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Finkbeiner
Orlando
Fla
Howard
Laurens
S. C
Louise Hermes
Beaford
Rudolph
Finkbeiner
South Carolina
Robert
Albert Walter Finkbeiner
Richard White
Baltimore
Ellenville
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Iva
Shafter
Brinsfields Honored at Housewarming Event
Mr and Mrs Carl Brinsfield were honored at a housewarming for their new home at 421 West Ash in Shafter. Guests included multiple local couples and friends sending gifts from Arvin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brinsfield
West Ash
Roy. Brown
Roy Paslay
Bill Squires
Howard Fairchild
Andy Beale
August Brinsfield
Riley Ashby
David Brinsfield
Shafter
Carl Smith
Arvin
Brinsfield
Shafter High PTA Introduces New Teachers at Salad Luncheon
The Shafter High School PTA board hosted a salad luncheon on Thursday September 2 in the Home Economics Room to introduce new teachers and district administrators. Principal Harold Corrie and Assistant Principal Charles Gates joined the ceremony with other PTA members aiding in centerpieces name tags and welcomes. The next PTA board meeting is set for Monday September 13 at 3 pm and the first PTA meeting for all teachers and parents is planned for Tuesday September 21 in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High Pta Board
Shafter High School
PTA
Frank Johnson
Harold Corrie
Lawrence Kattenhorn
E. Gordon Smith
John Turner
Ed Nikkel
PTA Board
Bill Gladden
Hardy Hare
Bill Hildebrand
Paul Harder
Kenneth Wegis
Henry Voth
Marvin Hoover
Elmer Richards
Harvey Neuman
Don Little
Otis Page
Richard Garber
Charles Gates
Herb Neufeld
Lennis Dearing
Darrell B. Fletcher
Lawrence E
Sally Griswold
Gera Hill
Nancy Jackson
Jean Lynn
Marjorie Stiern
James Olson
William Silverberg
Frinds
Champagne Shower Honors Mrs Mead After Reno Wedding
Mrs. David Mead wife of the newly married couple was honored at a champagne shower hosted by Dana Enns at 441 Cross Street. The event featured bridal appointments and an informal party with a list of guests including Mrs. Burley Dooley and several friends. A cookie jar gift stuffed with folding money was presented to the bride for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby Sperling
Kenneth Holcomb
Santa Barbara
Cor Honor
Jack Sechrist
Chicago
Marcia Richest
San Gabriel
Jim Jorden
Sant Fri
Rodney Becker
Jim Morin
Salinas
Garth Schmidt
Lloyd Gardner
Fresno
Don Hiebert
Keith Hood
Grace Church of
Fern
Roanna Friesen
Curtis Bergman
Abe Karber
Friesen
David Mead
Burley Dooley
Reno
Dana Enns
Cross
Mary Thompson
T. N. Anderson
Carol Anderson
Jack Kennath
John Dooley
Tom Petrie
Hanley Witcher
Lewis Carroll
Arthur Brownell
Arthur Johnson
Dan Bledsoe
Lee Reed
Mead
Lady Lions Enjoy Steak Fry Potluck
The wives of Shafter Lions Club members gathered at president Mrs. Billy Gladden’s home for a social steak fry on Wednesday evening September 1. The group holds monthly meetings on the first Monday, with some scheduling flexibility, and all Lions wives are invited to join. Attendees included Mrs. Roland Grisham Mrs. George Berkebile Mrs. Darrell Moyer Mrs. E Barnett Mrs. Dave Merkel Mrs. John Hanner Mrs. Robert Somers and host Mrs. Gladden.
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Lions Club
Shafter
Lions
Billy Gladden
Gladden
Roland Grisham
George Berkebile
Darrell Moyer
E. Barnett
Dave Merkel
John Hanner
Robert Somers
Shafter Center Opens First Fall Meeting Sept 20
Allen Grant, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, will speak at the Shafter Farm Bureau Center opening its first fall meeting Monday September 20 at 7 p m at the Shafter Motel. Dinner precedes the business. couples invited. Reservations encouraged through Fred Starrh or Leland Kroeker.
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Allen Grant
California Farm Bureau Federation
Shafter Farm Bureau Center
Shafter Motel
Fred Starrh
Shafter Center
Grant
Washington, D. C
Starrh
Leland Kroeker
Gladys Bisson Named Great Third Warrior
Mrs Gladys Bisson former Deputy to Konoka Council No 294 Degree of Pocahontas has been appointed Great Third Warrior by Mrs Wayne Winkler Great Pocahontas of California. Mrs Bisson is a member of El Tejon Council No 215 in Bakersfield. Mrs A G Gollihar of Oildale has been appointed Deputy to Konoka Council for the 1965 66 term. Konoka Council No 294 meets second and fourth Tuesday each month in the Veterans Memorial Hall at 8 PM. Next meeting will be September 14. Mrs Roy Paslay is Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bisson
Konoka Council
Pocahontas
Wayne Winkler
Great Pocahontas
California
Bisson
el Tejon Council
Bakersfield
A. G. Gollihar
Oildale
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Roy Paslay
Judy Adams Hosts Swim Party for Linda Eubanks At Shafter
Judy Adams hosted a swim party at 655 Sycamore for girls entering their senior year at Shafter High School. Linda Eubanks, niece of Mrs. George Cooper from Pensacola, Florida, attended after arriving in Shafter a week earlier via Reno vacation with the Coopers. Cathy Thomas of San Jose also visited, with a guest list including Ann Moquist, Susan Laverty, Chris Bann, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Adams
Sycamore
Shafter High School
Linda Eubanks
George Cooper
Shafter High
Linda
Carl Eubanks
Pensacola
Fla
Shafter
Coopers
Reno
Lake Tahoe
Virginia City
Cathy Thomas
San Jose
Bill Griffin
Ann Moquist
Susan Laverty
Chris Bann
Brenda Smith
Martha Turner
Ann Hoover
Rosemund Hale
Cathy Brown
Wilma Wilson
Becky Warren
Nancy Ashworth
Glenda Jacobus
Janet Elmore
Loja Sherrill
Mary Walfhood
Bicycle Stolen From 320 Ann Street Reported
Jim Banks reports to Shafter police that his son's bicycle was taken Sunday night or early Monday morning from 320 Ann Street.
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Jim Banks
Ann Street
Shafter Police
Yellowstone Park Is Vacation Spot for Kattenhorn Family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kattenhorn and son Lloyd returned from an 18 day vacation to Yellowstone National Park. They met relatives including Clarence Kattenhorn Kathleen David Jon and friends Tim Phil Robnett and Kathy Stine of Arvin. They visited Powell Wyo and Battle Mountain Nev toured Zion Bryce and fished at Silver Lake Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Lloyd
Yellowstone National Park
Clarence Kattenhorn
Kathleen
David
Jon
Tim
Phil Robnett
Kathy Stine
Arvin
Lawrence Kattenhorns
Powell
Wyo
Battle Mountain
Nev
Zion and
Bryce National Parks
Silver
Heller to Speak at CBMC Meeting
Tony Heller, a well known local merchant, will address the CBMC gathering at Stringham Park. The event features a Veterans program and is expected to attract residents from Seaham and nearby areas.
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Heller
CBMC
Tony Heller
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Psam
Marcello
Leland Bergman
Ernest Siemens
Violet Hemingson
Huntington Lake
A. Embarcadero del Mar
Goleta
Pacific College
University of California At
Clovis High School
American Home Economics Association
Inter-Varsity
Christian Fellowship
UCSB
Henry N. Janzen
Dinuba
Melvin Richert
Roland
Kansas City
Kan
Earl Becker
Jim
Salem
Ore
Don Chakerian
Davis
Calif
Rodney Wiens
Manhattan
Devonna
Warren Karber
Olie Richert
Los Angeles
Reedley
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canada
Wm. E. Irvin
Shafter Press
Janice Kroeker
Brinsfields
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Buel Mouser
Training Union
Horace Womack
J. C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
Postons
New
Poston
Mrs. Mead
Snow Gates & Valves
Yellowstone Park
Kattenhorn
Toktaiey Seaham
Veterans Hell In
Stringham Park
Armstrong Mortuary
East Lerdo
Wayne's
Kern County
Jersey
Guernsey
Olive Knoll
Delvery
Waynes Dairy
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