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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1962

Page

7

Maple News Robnet To Lead In The H

During a Maple area business meeting a party was planned at the home of Mrs. Dean Wheeler to celebrate a newcomer. Mrs. Joe Unruh hosted with guest Victor Enns, a Wasco farmer residing in Bakersfield, and students from local schools attended. Natalie Black from Pondham won the girls portion and Danny Dominey from Berridge won the boys. They will compete with other division winners at a spring speak off on April 26 at the Thomas Jefferson School cafetorium.

Robnet Eithier Dean Wheeler Maple Joe Unruh Wheeler Wasco High School Victor Enns Wasco Bakersfield Natalie Black Pondham Danny Dominey Berridge Thomas Jefferson School

Maple students chosen for Wasco Toastmasters contest

Two Maple students were selected to represent the school in a speech contest sponsored by the Wasco Toastmasters Club. Regina Kliewer presented "Living in America" with charts and Bruce Wiebe took second place with "When I Go to School" in the division.

Maple Wasco Toastmasters Club Regina Kliewer America Bruce Wiebe Pondham Bel

Birthday party and Scout outing described in local notes

Meats and a pastel birthday cake with yellow Easter bunnies delighted youngsters at Joel Unruh’s party. David Siemens, Glen Kelley, Richard Atchison, Susan Kroeker, Mark Wiebe, Michael Goertzen, Frank Loewen, Deena Wheeler, Janet Dargatz, Stephen Reimer, Rodney Isaac and Douglas Unruh joined in the fun with Mrs. Joel Unruh assisting. Maple Boy Scouts later practiced camping and cooking at Hot Springs, swam, hiked to Deer Creek, and heard a tall tale from Scoutmaster Clyde Johnston. Gerald Caldwell and others joined. leaders Cyde Johnston and Kenneth Nicol led.

Joel David Siemens Glen Kelley Richard Atchison Susan Kroeker Mark Wiebe Michael Goertzen Frank Loewen Deena Wheeler Janet Dargatz Stephen Reimer Rodney Isaac Douglas Unruh

Baptist Revival Meeting Starts Here Sunday

An evangelist known to Shafter residents will lead a revival beginning next Sunday morning at the First Southern Baptist Church. The church at 250 Kern Street hosts programs at 7 30 each day. The pastor, baptized here in 1940, now leads Church Carolina and was born in Oklahoma.

Shafter First Southern Baptist Church Kern Street Ite Church Carolina Okla

Navy pilot and chaplain linked to postwar service in Korea

Reverend Rains served as a Navy fighter pilot on a South Pacific carrier during World War I and as a Navy chaplain in the Korean conflict. He also spent a year with the Marines in Korea after the war. His stated aim in visiting Shafter was to help lead the “lost” to Christ, per Rev Wilcoxon.

South Pacific Korea Reverend Rains Shafter Christ Rev. Wilcoxon

Marine Pfc Estarillo Undergoing Sea School

Private first class William R. Estarillo, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Estarillo of 30701 Martinez Street, Shafter, California, is undergoing sea school training.

William R. Estarillo A. C. Estarillo Martinez St Shafter, Calif F

Four Week Course Prepares Students for Pacific Fleet Assignment

Notes describe a four week course focusing on fire fighting and age control for students aboard a Pacific Fleet ship. The fragment mentions numerous ships and naval preparation, indicating training aims for deployment.

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Maple News Joel Unruh Henry Kroeker Maple Scouts Deer Creek Clyde Johnston Gerald Caldwell Siemens Scheltenberg Cyde Johnston Kenneth Nicol Vidi Im Ht Ito Bennie Hubbard Frezen Fort Sutter R. C. Cola Aaa Jiets HC Dog Food Post Office Sun Baptist Revival Meeting William Estarillo Frank Russell Pacific Ave Shatter, Calif
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