Penner couple begin Mennonite term in Upper Volta mission
Stephen and Glena Penner of Fresno begin a three year term with Mennonite Central Committee workers in Ouagadougou capital of Upper Volta. Stephen, MCC veteran, holds a BA in English and M Div. Glena, with psychology and education degrees, is from Bakersfield and UC San Diego. Both members of College Community Church Clovis. The note ends with a historical remark about the first marriage in American colonies in 1609.
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Stephen
Glenn Penner
Fresno
Quagadougou
Upper Volta
Steve
MCC
Zaire
Chad
Glena
Fresno Pacific College
Goshen
Indiana
UOP awards two scholarships to Shafter graduates
University of the Pacific granted academic scholarships for the 1979 80 year to Shafter High School graduates Robert C McWhorter and Kenneth R Marchman. Paul Phillips, director of financial aid, cited academic achievement and need as selection bases. UOP, California's first chartered institution, includes liberal arts colleges, five schools, and a graduate school on its Stockton campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of the Pacific
Shafter High School
Robert C. McWhorter
Kenneth
R Marchman
Paul Phillips
Financial Aid
UOP
California
Pharmacy
Stockton
Shafter High Class of 1953 Plans September Reunion
Shafter High School Class of 1953 schedules a two day reunion starting September 8 with an open house at Dale Scales home and a dinner and dancing event at Rio Bravo Tennis Ranch. A Sunday family picnic at Manne Park follows with a school tour. Reservations due by August 25 via Jeanne Berkshire. Maudie Handel available for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Dale Scales
Merle Haggard
Highway 178
Rio Bravo Tennis Ranch
Manne Park
Jeanne Berkshire
Maudie Handel
Casa Royale
Bakersfield
Judy Rutherford
Cindy Walker
Pam Ping
Gerald Lewis
Ken Gladden
Danny
Barbara Payne
Johnson's Department Store
Central Pharmacy
United Cigar Store
Foster Freeze
West Kern Machinery
Camp Meeting for Seventh Day Adventists in Soquel
Shafter Seventh day Adventists invite Central California members to a 10 day camp meeting August 2 to 11 near Santa Cruz. Speakers include Dr. H M S Richards Sr and George Vandeman with activities from health seminars by Dr Kenneth Cooper to youth programs and worship services. Many attendees will stay in trailers or motorhomes during this summer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Seventh-day Adventists
Central
California
Soquel
Santa Cruz
Paul Johnson
Shafter Adventist Church
Johnson
H.M.S. Richards
Voice OF Prophecy
George Vandeman
Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters
Kenneth Cooper
Dallas
Texas
Central California
Paul Roca
Shafter Church
Sr. Senay
Pembecy
Ralo Suauaedarih
Three School Board Seats Up For Election
Three school board seats will be voted on November 6. Incumbents are Dave Anderson Tom Almberg and Don Neufeld with terms ending in 1981 and 1983. Candidacy forms available from County Clerk Bakersfield August 9, declarations due August 30 at 5 p.m.
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Dave Anderson
Tom Almberg
Don Neufeld
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Gutierrez Birth Announcement in Shafter Feature
Mr and Mrs Nicolas Gutierrez of Shafter announce the birth of their daughter Veronica on July 22 at 4 26 a m at North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolas Gutierrez
Shafter
Veronica
North
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Shafter Press
Penners
Donna Lee Penner
American Colonies
Anne Burros
John Laydon
Virginia
Glenn and
Steve Penner
Beverly Hawkins
Milt
Beau
Jeanette Wheeler
Jim Northcutt
Church OF the 411
W. Lordo
Kenneth Mitchell
Shafter Missionary Baptist
Golden West
J.R
Sun
B.T.C
Methodist
Rev. G
Ted Larson
Vacation Bible School
All Children
W. Lerdo Hwy
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Brethren Kern
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
P.Y.P.A
Assembly OF God
Elm Street
SpenUnseny
John P. Bavis
Chuck Boulet
ASSOC
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
Church of God
Sc. Shafter
First Southern Baptist Church
H.D. Rutledge Pastor
Noel Weeks
Kern
Tulare
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Bring Your Family Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Menne Schellenberg
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