Penner Leaves AARP Shafter Chapter Leader Role
Penner, president, turns duties to new leader as officers installed for 1979. Walker remains as legislation chairman. chapter grows from 20 to 24 members. New officers include J C Penner president, John Notley VP, Madalin Nicol secretary, Lois Beckham treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Walker
Shafter
American Association of Retired Persons
Lee Thomas
Walker
Shafter Recreation Commission
AARP
J.C. Penner
John Notley
Madalin Nicol
Lois Beckham
Theodora Richard
Irma Hauck
Arthur Dirksen
Lea Schnidt
Nelson West
Walter Becker
Mary Epp
Menno Schellenberg
Lottie Thomas
Lillian Bender
Hazel Nixon
Sylvia Baughman
Baughman
Minnie Templeton Wins Whirlpool Microwave Oven
Mrs Minnie Templeton of 680 Minter Avenue won the Whirlpool Microwave Oven awarded by the Shafter Woman's Club last week. The club raised about 400 dollars from ticket sales. the oven was provided by Colvards Home Furnishings. Templeton said the win felt like a Christmas surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Templeton
Minter Avenue
Shafter Woman's Club
Colvard
Microwave
4-H Holds December Meeting in Shafter
The Shafter 4-H club held its December meeting with a regular business session led by President Lance Nickelsen. Kara Nickelsen and Tammy Ray reported on Foods 5, songs were led by Gail Anderson and Tammy Ray, and the meeting adjourned at 8 10. Members brought Christmas gifts for Kern County Shelter Care, refreshments and punch were served, and the next meeting is planned for January 16. University of California Ag Extension programs are available to all without regard to race or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch Gardens
Tower of Beauty
San Diego
Baughman
Walker
American Association of Retired Persons
National Association of Retired
Shafter City Hall
Shafter
Effie Duck
Irma Hauck
Andrew Trout
Shafter 4-H Club
Lance Nickelsen
Kara Nickelsen
Tammy Ray
Gail
University of Calif. Ag
Christmas Eve and New Year Masses at St Therese
Christmas Eve midnight mass at St Therese Catholic Church announced by Father John Delany. A 9:00 a.m. mass is scheduled for New Year’s Day. Confessions Saturday 4 00 to 5 30 p.m. Mass 5 30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 00 a.m. Mass on Sunday with Spanish stations at 1 30 p.m. Christmas details include a family birth notice for Brandie Allison Smith born December 11 1978 in Tempe Arizona to Don and Beverly Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese Catholic Church
John Delany
Jim Gloekler
Shafter
Don V. Smith
Tempe
Arizona
Smith
Beverly Gloeckler
Brandie Allison
Brent
Vern Smith
Ruth Deal
Don Smiths
S. Cottonwood Drive
Tempe, Arizona
Christian Businessmen Club to Host Ladies Lunch
CBMC invites ladies to a noon luncheon Thursday December 21 at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall announced this week Reverend Owen Onsum will speak Ed Hill of AFC Company Wasco spoke last week singing songs he wrote Praise the Lord Anyway I Want to be More Like Jesus Gene Black McFarland farmer spoke December 7 about aiding church construction in El Salvador Voltaire quote included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Businessmen’s Club
Owen Onsum
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Ed Hill
AFC
Wasco
Hill
Jesus
Gene Black
McFarland
el Salvador
Central America
Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights 4-H Demonstrations in Shafter
Shafter 4-H Club members presented two award winning demonstrations at a Kiwanis luncheon. Jennifer Anderson and Cami Grayson won a Gold Medal at the California State Fair in August, led by Lance Nickelsen. Joy Ryan and Kara Nickelsen recreated a Decoupage demonstration and also won Gold Medals at the 1977 and 1978 California State Fairs. Joy Ryan led the group. Susan Ray is the Community Leader for Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kiwanis Club
Virginia Nickelsen
M.C
Jennifer Anderson
Cami Grayson
Jennifer
Cami
Lance Nickelsen
Kiwanis
Joy Ryan
Kara Nickelsen
Joy
Kara
California
Susan Ray
Nickelsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penner
Maryellen Newman
Hazel Frizzell
Lucy Gershing
Emma Tillman
Irene Siemens
Habla Espanol
Ida
George Globe
D.D.S. Credit
Bakersfield
Union & Insurance Plans
Woolworths
Hugh Carpenter
Santa Barbara
Carpenter
China
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
J.R. Tramell
Sun
B.T.C
Aeowece
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Alle Atella
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
Pentecostal Church
Orson
S. Shafter Ave
Fred L. Hanshew
CBMC
Voltaire
Shafter United Methodist Church
Charles P. Hamby
Church of God
G.B. Kingsland
W. Tulare Shafter
Hurs
BACA
Todos Sur Invitados
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Ami
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
Central Avenue Shafter
Shafter Press
Bing Shatter
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
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