Double Ring Ceremony Unites Turner Collins in Shafter
Melody Ronelle Turner and Joseph Eugene Collins wed in a double ring ceremony at Wee Kirk of the Roses on September 3 1983 in Shafter. About 75 guests attended as Rev. James Rose officiated and organist Mrs. James Rose played. The couple planned a six month stay in Imjin Korea where Joe is stationed as a Military Policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Ronelle Turner
Joseph Eugene Collins
Shafter
Wee Kirk of the
San Diego
Escondido
Imjin
Korea
Joe
U.S. Army
CECC Childrens Center in Shafter Opens Fourth Week
The CECC Children's Center in Shafter enters its fourth week with near full enrollment in preschool and afterschool programs. Infant class is full. center emphasizes a Christian, academically oriented program with weekly topics, music, stories, and Bible-related activities. Contact Susan Zachary at 746-3100 or visit 430 East Tulare Avenue.
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Cecc Children’s Center
Shafter
Susan Zachary
Children’s Center
Zachary
Children's Center
East Tulare Avenue
Shafter Press Society Notices Policy
The Shafter Press offers free publication of weddings engagements births and club and church news. Submit to the Press office by Monday noon. Contact society writer Jeanette Wheeler Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos should be black and white if possible color accepted if exposed and printed.
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Shafter Press
Contact Society
Jeanette Wheeler
Gates named Dean of Students at South High School
Lisle Gates was appointed Dean of Students at South High School by the Kern High School District Board on September 19, 1983. The SHS principal praised his enthusiasm and popularity with students while noting Gates’ long teaching and coaching career across McFarland Shafter and SHS. He holds advanced degrees in history and administration and serves in regional recreation leadership roles.
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Lisle Gates
South High School
Kern High School
Herb Neufeld
SHS
Lisle
Gates
McFarland School
Oklahoma
Shafter High
McFarland
America
California Parks and Recreation Association
McFarland Recreation District
South High
Lavonne Unruh Certified Dental Assistant CDA
Lavonne Unruh is awarded the CDA designation by the Dental Assisting Board after passing a 300 question exam and meeting eligibility criteria. The certification, established since 1948, marks her mastery in hygiene sanitation radiation safety and lab procedures, with the test designed by the Dental Assisting National Board.
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Dental Assisting Board
Lavonne Unruh
CDA
Dental Assisting National Board
Dental Assis
Lavonne
Unruh
Bakersfield College
Warkentin Begins Indian Youth Work in Minneapolis
Edie Warkentin of Shafter starts a two year voluntary service with Mennonite Central Committee in Minneapolis. She will join the Urban Indian Youth Program after earning a BA in Social Services from Fresno Pacific College in May 1983. Her parents Allen and Belva Warkentin reside in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie Warkentin
Shafter
Mennonite Central Committee
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Urban Indian
Fresno Pacific College
Mennonite Brethren Church
Allen and
Belva Warkentin
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Ceremoney
Turner-Collins
William and
Dean Self
Gene
Bertie Collins
Juliette
Kim Kendrick
Bakersfield
Carla Pate
Danny McConnell
Chris Unruh
Shafter Liquors
Bill Collins
Santa Maria
Vesta Nichols
Hazel Pritchard
Covina
Melody
San Joaquin Valley College
Bongberg
Lai
General George
Joseph E. Collins
Senior Pictures
The
First Assembly OF God
Elm Street
Jerry Mitchell
Valley
Bibl Church
North Pine Street
Jr. High
Igh School
Encounter
Roger Trautmann
Ken West
Menno Schellenberg
the People's Church
James St
Gene Freeman
Bette Freeman
Kenneth McComnick
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern St. Shafter
H.D. Rutledge
Jerry Hampton
Assoc
Cecc Childrens Center
Cris Starrh: Piano
Meg Wise: Organ
Debbie Hatfield
Flute
Shafter Mennonite
Shafter United Methodist
Rev. G
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
Msgr
John A. Delany
Shafter Christian Assembly
CEA
California
Thomas Baker
E. Tulare Ave
W. Stanley Jensen
Stephen
Nicky Webster
Martin Nunez
Nicky
Martin
C.E.C.C. Children's Center
Bake Sale
Wanes Friends & the Fine Ars
Henry Harder
Dick Dean
Kern
Warkentin
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
Kevin Grills
Beh
P.A
John Davis
Tom Kelley
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