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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1962
Page
3
On September 12 at Mrs. J. H. Puller’s home a miscellaneous shower honored Mary Ann Brown. Co hosts included Suzette A and a gold and white cake served as the centerpiece.
An afternoon dessert shower was held in Torrance California at the home of Mrs Gail Vosburg on September 15. Mrs Ed Kirschenmann of Bakersfield assisted by Mrs Lee and other guests welcomed the honoree.
The Department Auxiliary plans a luau at a local home as a social event. Details are limited in the notice.
Barbara Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Webb of Shafter announced engagement to David Hutchison son of Mrs Ruth Ashland Oregon The couple met at a party and David recently taught homemaking at Ashland High School and served in the U S Army He now works for North American Aviation at Palmdale Wedding plans are tentative
Clifton Garrett spoke to the Konoka Council. Mrs Lauretta Wilson and Mrs Kay Ward attended. Refreshments followed. Wattenbarger, deputy from Wy Nichia Oildale, was noted. The next meeting will be at the Veterans Memorial Hall on September 25.
The Kern County Union High School and Jr. College District Faculty Wives club held its annual picnic on September 12 at Central Park in Bakersfield. About 200 members from district schools attended a pot luck dinner with introductions of new members and their husbands by district president Mrs. Marvin Stanton. Shafter attendees included Art Johnson and many married couples from local schools.
The Woman's Club of Shafter invites prospective members to attend on September 26 at 10 a.m. A nurse's scholarship will be explained and the group will display the art section along with the previous year's Year Book for viewing.
Sept 19 1962 Wednesday page three items from Shafter Press summarize short local notices and brief items.
Constance Wiebe and Donald Isaac announced their engagement at a Fresno dinner hosted by Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Wiebe and at a family gathering in Shafter. Constance, a senior at Fresno State College, plans to graduate from Tabor College with sociology and home economics minors. Isaac, a Wasco High School graduate, studied at Pacific Bible and related programs.
Stork Loft reports the birth of a son, Russell Ray Stark, weighing nine pounds and a fraction, on August 29 at 560 Willow Street. He is the first child for Mr. and Mrs. Stark, with grandparents J. C. Sherrells of Shafter and W. H. Stark of Nordoroney, Missouri, and great grandparents An- and others.
The text notes Isaac, a student body officer and member of musical groups at Fresno State, Bakersfield, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He played intercollegiate tennis, led the Bakersfield Men’s Glee Club, and belonged to Cal Poly’s Collegiate Quartet. He met his partner at Pacific College while serving at age 1-W. He will graduate in January with a major in agribusiness and a minor in business administration.
Pacific Telephone introduces Wide Area Telephone Service offering unlimited interstate calling within six area bands for a flat monthly fee. Bruno Dispute of Delano firm becomes first to subscribe, choosing full or part time options with rates based on coverage. Blair outlines private line and regular long distance options with per hour charges for extra time.
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