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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1958

Page

7

Janzéh Groves Vows Recited at Wasco Wedding

Zoe Ann Janzen married Jack Groves in a Mennonite Brethren Church ceremony attended by family and friends. The bride, a Wasco High School graduate and Pacific Bible School alumna, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Groves, will reside in Los Angeles where he studies optometry.

Queen Anne Place Wasco High School Pacific Bible School Los Angeles Los Angeles School of Optometry Paul Groves Wasco Mennonite Brethren Zoe Ann Janzen Jack Groves H. H. Dick Willard Janzen Marlene Enns Ruth Shakarian Diedtrecht Friesen Jesus Miss Shakarian Alexandria Egypt Judy Janzen Ruth Wittenberg Marilyn Janzen Charles Hammer Johnny Janzen Ed Osteen Vernon Crawford Jim Sadler Jane Dourksen Claudia Krause

Richland PTA Reception Welcomes New Teachers

Richland P T A hosted a Tuesday evening reception on September 9 with about 360 attendees to greet new teachers. Mrs. Jim Klassen led table arrangements as room and grade level representative chair. Bruce Crawford the Richland superintendent introduced new teachers and wished a happy year. A social hour followed the dinner with parents meeting teachers and socializing. Sylvia Baughman provided rolls coffee and main dish for the lawn picnic. parents supplied salads and desserts.

Richland P.T.A Jim Klassen Mel Krug First Baptist Church Ed Nikkel P.T.A Bruce Crawford Richland Sylvia Baughman Mmes Jim del Rio Don Little

Bailey Nicol Vows Read Saturday Sept 6 at San Jose Chapel

Miss Day Sandra Bailey wed Kenneth Nicol in a San Jose college chapel ceremony on September 6. Twin brother Lt. Charles Bailey escorted the bride. reception followed with family hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey. The bride, a teacher at East Bakersfield High, has degrees from San Jose State College. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nicol, is a former Navy serviceman and rancher in the Maple district.

Sandra Bailey College Chapel San Jose Kenneth Nicol Charles Bailey James H. Strayer Vivian Ryall Bakersfield Jim Hage Kerneth Anderson Shafter Tom Amos Anita Graves James Sher East Bakersfield High School Kern Philharmonic Orchestra San Jose State College Orient

Johnsons Gwe Tea for Teachers at Shafter High welcomes new staff

Mr and Mrs Art Johnson hosted a Sunday reception tea for new Shafter High School teachers from 2 30 to 4 30 pm at their home. Guests greeted at the door included Richard Hause Dan Bledsoe Amelia Cornell and Ted Cooper with seasonal white flowers and mill glass candle holders enhancing the decor.

Art Johnson New Shafter High School Johnson Mmnes Richard Hause Dan Bledsoe Amelia Cornell Johnsons Carolyn Brooks Ruth Bush Judy Williams Mmes Ted Cooper

Nicol Family Hosts Open House For New Couple

Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol invite guests to an informal open house Sunday afternoon September 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Maple District. Honored guests are their son Kenneth Nicol and his bride, recently married in San Jose.

Walter Nicol Maple District Kenneth Nicol San Jose

Koop Couple Honored At 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John W Koop of Shafter celebrated their fifty year marriage with a patio dinner at the Averang home in Bakersfield area. Relatives attended a barbecued steak dinner and anniversary cake while granddaughters entertained with violin and readings. Guests included family from Wasco Taft Bakersfield Dumas and Isleton and others who sent wishes.

John W. Koop N. Wall Street Shafter Wm. F. Averang Bakersfield Oveland Carolyn Smith Peggy Hanley Harry Koop Dumas Texas Robert Davidson Isleton Calif Kenneth Collett

Guest Speaker at Yoon Luncheon Named

Dr Armin Gesswein of Pasadena will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Christian Business Men's Committee of Shafter. A Concordia Theological Seminary graduate from St Louis he attends a public event at the Veterans Memorial Hall.

Christian Business Men’s Committee of Shafter Armin Gesswein Pasadena Concordia Theological Seminary St. Louis Veterans Memorial Hai Ere

Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at M. B. Church

The Ladies Missionary Society of the M. B. church met with president Mrs. Ralph Lachenmaier in charge. It was an all day gathering with members sewing for foreign relief and a noon potluck luncheon.

The Ladies Missionary Society M. B. Church Ralph Lachenmaier

Bolivian Visitors Hosted by Shafterites

Mr and Mrs Clayton Montgomery hosted visiting missionary couple Mr and Mrs Don Van Ywnen and their sons Tommy and John. The Van Ywnens translate the Bible among Bolivia’s tribes forming alphabets and primers before full Bible publication. The Van Ywnens joined Mrs Van Ywnen’s California relatives and USC graduates Jo Anna Montgomery and Mary Saint in Shafter.

Clayton Montgomery Don van Ywnen Tommy John van Ywnens South America Bolivia Sionary Oklahoma van Ywnen Sacramento van Vensur Era California Jo Anna Montgomery Shafter Mary Saint USC

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