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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1962
Page
4
Keith DeFehr claimed Ruth Schmidt as his bride in a tender ceremony. The bride’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Schmidt, with Mrs. Ed duet and organ music by Doris Unruh. Maid of honor Mary Schmidt wore a lavender Cupioni gown.
The Junior Women plan to reconvene at the Hall on the 20th to organize help for the Richland PTA Carnival, manning scrip booths, and reviewing the June rummage sale. Attendees include Ivan Meyer John Notely Jr Clif ford Ratzlaff Henry Rice Garry Weyand and Robert Merz. A second meeting will be hosted by Mrs Kenneth Handel with Dr Henry Voth speaking on Civil Defense. Out of town wedding guests included Mr and Mrs C E Hetick Mr and Mrs Jerry Hodges Fresno Mrs C J Watrous Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Willis.
Morell Tassey daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Tassey Wasco and Larry Hodel son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hodel Shafter wed August 31 at 8 p m in the Church of the Nazarene Rev R F Lindley officiated with matching carried white carnations Best man Dewayne Bloom Wasco Ushers Jim Blanton Wade Rosedale and candles held by Suzette Wade and Hodel
The Kern County Board of Supervisors names a 16 member lay committee to study the operation of the Mary Lavers Home for delinquent girls and report after January 1 on whether the home should stay open. The 1961 Grand Jury had recommended a closing. Members include Anita Gowan Green Ted Houghan Ida Bandwell Alice G. Ritchie Herman Heslip Ruth Haney Evelyn B. Miss Irma Weill Gordon Slater and other local leaders.
It was announced that the section four meeting will be held with Civic Pride as the year’s theme. Miss Austin will be honored as guest of the evening, Othy Davidson of the central district attends. After business, refreshments were served by the hostess.
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