Carols at Shafter AARP Meeting by Girls Chorus
The Shafter High School Girls Chorus with part of the high school brass band will sing Christmas carols for the Shafter Chapter AARP program. Mike Hutchinson will conduct the concert. The meeting at 1 30 p m on Monday December 17 at the Veterans Hall will install new officers led by Howard H Shumway. Helen Hasty becomes president with Lee Thomas vice president Madaline Nicol secretary and Mary Epp treasurer. Board members Ann Mettler Al Freeman and Effie Duck join Erma Hauck Art Dirksen and Theodora Richard for second year terms.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
American Association of Retired Persons
Mike Hutchinson
Veteran's Hall
Howard H. Shumway
California Aarp
J.C. Penner
Helen Hasty
Lee Thomas
Madaline
Nicol
Mary Epp
Effie Duck
Erma Hauck
Art Dirksen
Theodora Richard
Osborn and Davis engagement announced in Shafter Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Herman Osborn of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to Rick Davis son of Mrs Francis Mashier of Bakersfield. Bonnie attended Shafter Schools and Bakersfield College and works for Kern County Welfare Department. Rick attended Bakersfield schools and South High and works for Derrick Engineering Contractors. No wedding date set.
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Herman Osborn
Shafter
Bonnie
Rick Davis
Francis Mashier
Bakersfield
Bakersfield College
She
Kern County Welfare Department
Rick
South High
Derrick Engineering Contractors
Katherine Holloway
Lorine Giesbrecht
William Chambers
Surrey
British Columbia
Canada
Chambers
Helen Neilsen
Angels Lambs Ladybugs and Fireflies Christmas Musical
Northern Christian School presents a 7:30 p.m. December 14 musical at Wasco Mennonite Brethren Church 2225 7th Street Wasco. Students from Wasco Shafter and Pond perform as insects and creatures in a fantasy telling the Christmas story with angels shepherds and Mary and Joseph. Primary and kindergarten classes are featured with soloists and a full production staff led by Priscilla Neufeld. Proceeds include anti-sour dish cloths sold by NEC students and a Lady Lions holiday wreaths and candies drive.
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Northern Christian School
Priscilla Neufeld
Wasco Mennonite Brethren Church
7Th Street
Wasco
Shafter and Pond
Judy Neufeld
Eunice Kroeker
Tuming
Gwen Salyards
Cynthia Cagle
Doris Patrick
Carolyn Becker
Jesus
Christmas Party Ended With Secret Pal Exchange
A Christmas party hosted by Larry Zachary concluded after dinner and visiting with a secret pal gift exchange. Attendees included Anna Sue Colvard and Pauline.
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Larry Zachary
Anna Sue Colvard
Pauline
Woolley Becomes Pastor at Shafter Missionary Church
The Reverend Larry Woolley, a Wasco native trained at California Baptist Institute, assumes his first pastorate at Shafter Missionary Baptist Church with wife and two children. Also noted is Santa’s appearances at Community First Bank on December 17 to 21 with set hours and a mailbox for letters.
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Larry Woolley
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Wasco
Woolley
Shafter
Deanna
Melinda
Santa
CFB
Community First Bank
Baby shower, Travels and Family Feud prize win
Cindy Crabb hosted a intimate baby shower for sister-in-law Diane Hawkins with guests including Robin Ray Rhonda McNew Katherine Warkentin Helen Pennell and little Jason Crabb who showcased his first steps. Prizes went to Rhonda Diane Katherine and Robin.
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Cindy Crabb
Diane Hawkins
Robin Ray
Rhonda McNew
Katherine Warkentin
Helen Pennell
Rev. Hawkins
Eva Turpin
Jason Crabb
Rhonda
Diane
Katherine
Robin
Jason
Crabb
Steve Hawkins
Music Belles Stage Christmas Program for Shafter Club
The Music Belles performed for the Shafter Woman’s Club Christmas party last Wednesday featuring bells, a Christmas calypso, and a Mexican carol. The Bakersfield group also sang Old favorites like White Christmas and Silent Night with audience participation. Elizabeth Peters introduced the program with Dee Voth and Catherine Thomas. Opal Zachary won $100 in the scholarship fund ticket drawing.
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Music Belles
Shafter Woman’s Lab
Bakersfield
Elizabeth Peters
Spiri
Tul Anes Sss
Son
Dee Voth
Catherine Thomas
Opal Zachary
Cook Hall to Wed in Shafter Wedding
Cynthia Ann Cook and Gary Dewayne Hall plan marriage at Seventh Standard Pentecostal Church of God on January 25 at 7 00 p.m. Cindy is a Wasco High School graduate and Shafter Press advertiser. Gary attended North High School and works for Hall's Firewood with his uncle.
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Charles Cook
Shafter
Cynthia Ann Cook
Gary Dewayne Hall
Bakersfield
Paul Hall
Niles Street
Seventh Standard Pentecostal Church of God
P.m
Cindy
Maple School
Wasco High School
the Shafter Press
Gary
North High School
Hall
Pentecostal Church OF God
Sun
P.Y
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
Kern
Tulare
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Ann Mettler
al Freeman
Great Lakes
Lady Lions
Gretchen
North School
Woolley Takes
Pastor
California Baptist Institute
Bellflower
California
Families & Friends Y
Mary Mnruh
Hollywood
NBC
Carol
Mary
Chris
Stan
Ernie
Richard
Rawlins
Palm Springs
Tookie
Los Angeles
Woman’s Club
Cook, Hall
Ing
Toby’s
Lucy Gorsching
Shafter Woman’s Club
Mra. Peux Ene
J.L. Hill
Wisner
Elmer
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lerdo
Magr
John A. Delany
Fred L. Hanshew
Cage
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
KWSO
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
Sc. Shap
G.B. Kingsland
Assembly OF God
Elm Street
John P. Davis
Chuck Boulet
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Shafter Press
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News
First Southern Baptist Church
H.D. Rutledge
Noel Weeks
North Pine Street
Menno Schellenberg
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