Shafterites Attend International Bible Convention Abroad
Three Shafter residents Vic Coleman Berlin Howze and their companions joined Jehovah’s Witnesses at the five day Wembley Stadium convention in London. The group flew from New York to London on July 27 aboard KLM and later toured Switzerland and Germany before a national convention in Paris.
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Europe
Vic Coleman
Marengo Ave
Berlin
Howze
Rio Bravo
New York
Emil J. Kirschenmann
Dewayne
Bakers
Kirschenmanns
Bob Sapp
Bakersfield
California
United States
London
Tch
KLM
Wembley Stadium
Switzerland
Germany
Paris
Confab
Vic
Nina Coleman
Stein
Ireland
Shatterites Travel Diary Through Europe and Iceland
The Shatterites toured London during the Festival of Britain visiting Westminster Abbey and government buildings. They saw the Eiffel Tower Notre Dame in Paris and the Bethel Home printing plant in Weisbaden Germany. They noted ruins around nearby cities and praised Switzerland Switzerland Zurich Lucerne and the Alps. They flew Paris Amsterdam Iceland Newfoundland and New York before returning home via Shafter. Cable cars are extinct except in San Francisco.
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England
London
Westminster Abbey
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame Cathedral
Germany
Weisbaden
Bethel -Home
Switzerland
Zurich
Lucerne
Alps
Holland
Amsterdam
Iceland
Newfoundland
New York
Ten Island
Shafter
School Daze Dance Opens Season Hosted by Shafter Couple
Shafter couples will host the season opener dance on September 8 at Bakersfield Country Club with the theme Back to School Daze. Bob Sisson's orchestra will perform. Decorations and door committees include Drs H C Freedman O G Ohlsson and many local volunteers.
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Shafter
Bakersfield Country Club
L. J. Woodard
Bob Sisson
Woodards
Drs
Mesdames
H. C. Freedman
O. G. Ohlsson
Messrs
Herb Neuman
Clarence Neuman
Otto Handel
al Anderson
Ernie Panero
Henry Guidera
Orvin Mettler
Ralveh Rolf Jacobsen
Dave Muir
J. H. Fuller
Ed Brown
Ed Kirschenman
Hugh Sill
Frank Sill
Phil Jeffries
William Lachenmaier
Mennonite Brethren Youth Hold Weiner Roast Gathering
About 60 members of the Mennonite Brethren Youth Fellowship attended a weiner roast at the Walter Haag home on Tuesday evening. John L. Nickel led devotionals and a color film titled Lord of All was shown.
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Mennonite Brethren Youth Fellowship
Walter Haag
John L. Nickel
Lord
Hospital type options discussed for Shafter Wasco area
Five Venables outlined hospital models from proprietary to district and county plans. A survey costing about $2500 would guide residents on the best fit, with risks including political control, tax effects, and feasibility of funding two years for surveys and construction.
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Venables
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Mennonites to Attend California Family Retreat
Members of Shafter First Mennonite Church will play a key role in the fifth annual California Mennonite Family Retreat at Camp Ocean Pines Cambria over Labor Day weekend. Rev Earnest Schroeder now leads the church and will oversee Sunday services. other Shafter participants include Mrs John Reimer Mrs Chris Ummel and Mrs Helen Froese.
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Shafter First Mennonite
Camp Ocean Pines
Cambria
Shafter First
Shafter
John Reimer
Chris Ummel
Helen Froese
Shafter First Mennonite Church
Coffee Social Honors Mrs. J. D. Irwin in Monterey
A morning coffee gathering at Mrs. J. D. Irwin’s Mannel avenue home in Monterey praised Mrs. Irwin and featured guests Mrs. Wesley Staudacher Mrs. E. C. Eckman and Mrs. P. C. Clarkin. Eckman spoke of her summer trip to Alaska and Mrs. Irwin planned to return to Pacific Grove. Grandchildren Tom and Patsy Kelly summered there and are set to return to Stanford University next month.
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J. D. Irwin
Pacific Grove
H. W. Kelly
Mannel Avenue
Mesdames Wesley Staudacher
E. C. Eckman
P. C. Clarkin
Eckman
Alaska
Irwin
Tom
Patsy Kelly
Stanford University
Annexation Debate Shapes South Camp Water Plan
The SPUD district weighs Edwards tract annexation with perks like stronger police and fire protection. Bids for a new well at South Shafter Camp are placed but may wait for feasibility study. District Superintendent Harris tasks a water and sewer cost analysis. City Attorney Mortimore to report on required annexation steps for the camp and Edwards tract. The text notes Australia’s Commonwealth founding date.
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SPUD
Edwards Tract
Peck
South Shafter Camp
Jack Harris
A. G. Mortimore
Government Camp
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la Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
American Medical Association
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George Graziadio
Tucson
Ariz
Inglewood
Mrs. Irwin
Commonwealth of Australia
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Statesman
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Sential
Smith-Corona
Underwood - Royal - Remington
Keith
Theresa Jones
Opal Billingsley
Alice Ratzlaff
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