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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1998
Page
5
Margaret Baker reflects on joining the press, learning from community work, and the value of real involvement. She shares personal growth from wheelchair experiences, family moments, and the need to form independent opinions, ending with a call to leave a trail rather than follow others.
A pastor reflects on a bricklayer injury tale and the biblical example of Job to explore how believers endure tragedy. He contrasts a dangerous work mishap with a sequence of personal calamities, urging reliance on God’s sovereignty, reverence, and trust despite suffering.
Consuelo Reyes 86 of Shafter died March 26. Recitation of the Rosary March 30 and Mass March 31 at St. Therese’s Catholic Church. interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Survived by sons Rogelio and Jesus, siblings, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Mike Richards 48 of Shafter died March 23 in Los Angeles. Memorial service March 28 at Shafter Congregational Church. Survived by father Elmer, sister Kathy. preceded by mother Leona. Both services conducted by Peters Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Elizabeth De Dora Venable 97 of Shafter were held at Shafter Memorial Park on March 27 1998 with son Herbert Venable officiating. Elizabeth born October 22 1900 in Marietta Oklahoma was the oldest of 14 children of Jim and Katie McClatchy and aunt to locals. Katie Schapansky 97 of Bakersfield had memorial services March 25 at Peters Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Born November 27 1900 in North Dakota she moved to Saskatoon Canada in 1916 and to Shafter in 1922 where she raised her family. she was a Seventh day Adventist and survived by sons Clifford and Vergil, a brother, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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