Vietnam War diary entry from Pvt Rodriguez on Bowie Knife operation
Pvt Rodriguez reports from Vietnam about airlift support, helicopters like Huey and Chinook, and the upcoming operation Jim Bowie near the Cambodian border. He notes VC concentrations, B 52 bomber strikes, and the presence of 5,000 VC in Happy Valley, with troops bracing for contact as they push toward Charlie. He reflects on fear, camaraderie, and the mix of veterans and new soldiers in the 7th Cavalry.
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Dihas
Arer
Comibat
Lipare
Di- 7
Eige
Happy Valley
Pheru
Charlie
Maple Cubs Hold Pack Night With Skit And Pins
Maple Cub Scouts hosted Pack Night led by Mrs. John as den mother. A elves and pot of gold skit entertained the group while several boys earned year pins and Charles Wittenberg received his Bobcat badge. The Pinewood Derby followed with Douglas Unruh winning first place and Sammy Frantz taking second.
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MAPLE
John
Maple Cub
Charles Wittenberg
Douglas Unruh
Glenn Kelley
Kevin Bergman
Phil Penner
Rickey Reimer
Keith Brown
Timmy Unruh
Mike Debrenen
Billy Bryant
Jay Siemens
Randy Bergman
Maple Cubs
Sammy Frantz
Mike Dobrenen
Gary Broom
Jacob Berger Buried In Shafter Plot
Funeral services were held for Jacob Elias Bergen 92 who died April 1 at Reedley Home for the Age. A longtime farmer from Shafter he was born in 1873 in the Old Colony Ukraine and came to the United States in 1891. He lived in Oregon Kansas Oklahoma California and finally Reedley and Shafter. He was active in the Mennonite Brethren Church for more than 70 years and is survived by five sons four daughters twenty eight grandchildren and fifty nine great grandchildren. The service was conducted by Rev H Dick at Mish Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes with interment at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Mish
Shafter
Jacob Elias Bergen
Reedley
H. Dick
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Bergen
Old Colony
Ukraine
Russia
United States
Oregon
Buhler
Kansas
Oklahoma
Martensdale
Cawelo
I Tentter
Sele
Central Avenue
Bergen
Mennite Brethren Church
John N
San Diego
Menno J
Campbell
Arnold F
Bakersfield
Wesley
Porterville
Jake F
Bertha Kohfeld
Fresno
Marie Enns
Regina Becker
Roselle Petker
Wasco
Training Eight Weeks Led Sanderson To Army Service
The 21-year-old Sanderson trained in forms records and Army correspondence during an eight week course. He enlisted in October 1965 and completed basic combat training at Fort Ord. A 1982 graduate of Shafter High School he attended Bakersfield Junior College and American River College in Sacramento.
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Sanderson
Army
Fort Ord
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Junior College
American River College
Sacramento
Maple A PTA Plans At Meeting
Maple A executive board met at the school last Thursday morning with President Mrs. Alex Dobrenen presiding. Mrs. Siemens reported attendance at a Shafter area scholarship banquet committee meeting and noted invitations for outstanding area students. The PTA will contribute a $15 fee for the banquet and plans for new girl’s athletic uniforms were approved. Clyde Johnston announced eighth grade excursion plans and Sacramento trip details to help offset costs. The annual open house and a back-to-school event were scheduled for April 28 at 7 p.m.
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MAPLE
Alex Dobrenen
John Siemens
Shafter Area
Maple Pta
Siemens
Robert Smith
Maple School
Clyde Johnston
Sacramento
Daughter is Born to Tim Andersons
Mr and Mrs Tim Anderson 512 Sunset are the parents of a daughter Caryl Elaine born at Mercy hospital Bakersfield on Wednesday March 16. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces at birth and is their first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Robert Garlow of Bakersfield.
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Tim Anderson
Sunset
Caryl Elaine
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Elmer Anderson
Shafter
Robert Garlow
State PTA convention to raise delegates’ allowance
The coming state PTA convention will increase the delegates’ allowance by 25 dollars. Plans for the April meeting include new officers, a Homes Around the World program, and a speaker Bill Born who taught in Columbia. Music by fifth and sixth grades. April 12 at 7 30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Board attendees listed.
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PTA
Bill Born
Colombia
L. H. Bryant
Peterson
John Krewen
Joel Unruh
John Glenn
E. J. Peters
Robert Bergman
Robert Smith
Victor Enns
Jesse Karber
Roger Frantz
Vernon Isaac
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State Theatre
Parents Magazine
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