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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1988
Page
10
A reader vents about chewing gum, arguing for a ban due to messes and nuisances. She recounts removing gum from carpet, clothing, and hair, laments indestructibility, mocks breath fresheners, and urges parental caution while inviting readers to contribute ideas.
The Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled hosted a Western Roundup Party on March 25 at Wasco Veterans Hall featuring United Square Dancers Association demonstrations led by Paul Madiera and Steve Nelson. Barbara Humphrey from Porterville and the Black Gold Dancers, plus Lenore Smith Dancers from Bakersfield, joined in. The Earl White family provided live country music, and a pie auction raised just over $1,000 for WADD clients.
Shafter Recreation and Park District announces a cake decorating course taught by Vada Millar beginning Thursday April 14. The six week program costs 25 dollars. Morning and evening sessions run 1 to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the W C Walker Senior Center. Space is limited. sign up early at the SRPD office 746-3303 or 700 E Tulare Ave.
On March 30 1988 Shafter Recreation and Park District held its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Shafter Sports Complex. Children ages 6 and under and 7 to 10 hunted eggs, with two grand prize winners per group. Prizes included a bike a baseball glove a fishing pole and gift certificates from local businesses.
Funeral services were held Friday April 1 1988 at Peters Funeral Chapel for Arthur Clyde Buckner 70 who died March 30 1988 in Bakersfield California. Rev John Tatum officiated with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Buckner born August 18 1917 in Lowell Kansas. Survivors include wife Vera two sons Arthur Buckner Jr Presley Buckner one brother Elmer Buckner sister Bertha Devard and 11 grandchildren.
Emil Baumbach 81 died March 29 1988 Bakersfield California. Services were held Friday April 1 1988 with Elder Paul Johnson officiating and interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Born May 29 1906 in Whittenburg South Dakota he moved from Morgan Hill to the area and ran a riding stable for 30 years. Survived by brother Roy Baumbach Lodi sisters Lydia Anderson British Columbia Emma Horst Bakersfield and many nieces and nephews in Shafter.
Valley Bible Church hosts the first film in Gary Smalley’s award-winning Love is a Decision series at 6 p.m. The Incredible Worth of a Woman aims to boost hope and vitality in relationships by highlighting women’s strengths. Smalley, a noted author and seminar leader, has spent over 20 years presenting in cities across the U.S. and Canada on building better marriages.
The Bakersfield Jehovah's Witnesses invite Spanish speaking families to a two day circuit assembly on April 9 and 10 at the Assembly Hall 5501 Brundage Lane Bakersfield CA 93307. The theme is The Excelling Value in Serving Jehovah based on Philippians 3 7g. Sessions start Saturday and Sunday at 9 55 a m with Sundays main discourse at 2 50 p m The Valued Morals of the World or Those of the Bible Which Will You Choose given by A F Muscariello district supervisor of the San Joaquin Valley About 1500 from nine congregations will attend All sessions are free and the public is invited.
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