Richland Juniors sweep at district oral contest
Richland Junior High entries swept all divisions at the IV Oral Language Contest held at Standard School on March 14. In Verse Choir, Tanya Barton Gretchen Handel Rochelle Jensen and Kim Ping performed Hungry Hungry by Shel Silverstein. Ericti Krause won first place in verse, with third place for the verse choir and prepared speech. The group then advanced to Kern County at Cal State Bakersfield on March 26.
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Richland
Standard School
Tanya Barton
Gretchen Handel
Rochelle Jensen
Kim Ping
Shel Silverstein
Lisa Houser
Ian Ott
Cal State
Bakersfield
Ericti
Death Notice Anna Keller of Shafter 84
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Shafter for Anna Keller 84 who died March 23 Rev Jim West officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park She was born December 8 1900 in Menno South Dakota came to Shafter in 1919 lived there until 1950 moved to Missouri returned to Shafter in 1980 and was a member of Ebenezer Memorial Fund donations to Ebenezer Reformed Church Survivors include sisters Albina Mettler Lydia Mettler and Ida Bender all of Shafter.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
Shafter
Anna Keller
Jim West
Shafter Memorial Park
Keller
John & Katherina Schnaidt
Menno
South Dakota
Missouri
Albina Mettler
Lydia Mettler
Ida Bender
Lillian Parker Funeral Held at South Shafter Church
Funeral services for Lillian Mae Parker 67 of Shafter were held Thursday afternoon at the South Shafter Church of God. Parker died March 2 after moving from Texas to Shafter in 1952. She was born April 1, 1917 in Roxston Texas. Survived by husband William, two sons Leeman and William Elmer, two daughters Vera Jean Hobbs Ina Mae Smith, one brother Calvin Tuttle, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Interment followed services.
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South Shafter
Leeman
Wasco
William Elmer
Glendale
Vera Jean Hobbs
Texas
Ina Mae Smith
Santa Maria
Calvin Tuttle
Community Health Fair thanks volunteers and sponsors
In Shafter and Wasco a large Health Fair drew 62 volunteers who supplied over 1000 hours of service. Doctors dentists optometrists nurses and nonmedical volunteers from local groups staffed exhibits and provided information on health topics. Community leaders and sponsors supported setup and operations while newspapers shared the coverage and encouraged local participation.
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Shafter
Wasco
Pat MacNeil
Betty Askew
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Bank of America
Kern County Dental
Shafter Women’s Club
Helen Hasty
Merchants
Dolly Hei
Igh
Doyle -Amos
Thomas Flanagan
Richland
Vera Stone
Pat Bryant
August Caires
Shafter City Hall
Terry
Judy Newman
Steve
Diann Potter
Ted
Sandy Weidman
Shafter Swim Club thanks sponsors and top fundraisers
The Shafter Swim Club expresses gratitude to sponsors of the Swimathon held last Wednesday. Special thanks go to swimmers Chris Acosta Amy Bruce Adam Bruce Stacie Foote Leslie Hinkle Tara Meeler Tiffany Meeler Ben Thornton Katie Thornton and Rachelle Johnson. Top fundraisers were Ken Thornton Amy Bruce Stacie Foote Katie Thornton and Adam Bruce. The club seeks new members. call 746-3303 for details. Bev Thornton Shafter Swim Club
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Shafter Swim Club
Chris Acosta
Amy Bruce
Adam Bruce
Stacie Foote
Leslie Hinkle
Tara Meeler
Tiffany Meeler
Ben Thornton
Katie Thornton
Rachelle Johnson
Ken Thornton
Stngrays
Shafter Recreation & Park District
Bev Thornton
Community thanks police for Heart Fund drive at hospital event
Maggie Gann and Carol Mahan acknowledge Police Chief Christensen and Officer Lynch for their assistance in raising funds for the Heart Fund during Shafter Convalescent Hospital's all day affair on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen
Lynch
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krause
Richland Jr. High
Rachelle Hampton
Sam Ott
Lisa Link
Kristi Krause
Rachelle Jensen
Phioie Pally
Meyers
South Shafter Ave
Gge
Sy Harrington
Michelob
A&w
U.S.D.A
W.1.c
Bob Larson
KERI
Wasco-Shafter-Bakersfield
Your Sonshine Station
KWSO
Lillian Parker
Shafter Police Department
Public Works Department
Manuel Lark
Manuel Park
Mannel Park
Jack and Ione
Jerry and
Shirley Yerke
Central Ave
Valley
Ridgecrest
Shafter Recreation Department
Mizener
Bob Smith
Paul Gamino
Barbara Jenson
Barb
Tara Meeter
Maggie Gann and
Carol Mahan
Kern Travel
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