Maple School Christmas Pageant Shines at Year End
The Maple School Christmas program filled the auditorium with music and stories from kindergarten through sixth grade. Direction by Mrs. Janet Peterson and stage work by Bob Clancy featured a book filled with painted pages and carols like Silent Night. The event included narrations, flute and guitar accompaniments, and a concluding Christmas prayer as the school closed for holiday.
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Bethlehem
Maple School
Maple Pta
Dan Frantz
Nick Remple
Wasco
Sandra Nicol
Joy Kohlbush
Paula Rush
Shepherd
Sabrina Nichols
Nori Frantz
Sheila Ramey
Meredith North
Debbie Wilcox
America
Janice Smith
Deanna Peters
Janet Peterson
Bob Clancy
Elmer Engel
Ramey
Candace
Lady Lions Christmas Dinner at Jolly Rogers
Members of the Lady Lions enjoyed their December dinner meeting at the Jolly Rogers in Bakersfield with secret pals exchanging Christmas gifts. Attendees included Ginger Somers Marilyn Gladden Barbara Maniaci Delores Meyers Sharon Biloff Kay Milwee Sue Millard Marjorie Dixon Peggy Kelley Mickey Handel Connie Kruger Dee Voth Dorothy Dalke Margaret Smith and Eley Larson.
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Lady Lions
Jolly Rogers
Bakersfield
Ginger Somers
Marilyn Gladden
Barbara Maniaci
Delores Meyers
Sharon Biloff
Kay Milwee
Sue Millard
Marjorie Dixon
Peggy Kelley
Mickey Handel
Connie Kruger
Dee Voth
Dorothy Dalke
Margaret Smith
Randy Witcher To Spend Christmas at Home Before Vietnam
Randy Witcher son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Witcher 329 Walnut will spend Christmas at home after arriving Friday December 13 He reports to Ft Benning Ga January 5 for three weeks of jump school as a paratrooper His prior training was at Ft Ord and Ft Gordon and he will depart February 10 for Vietnam
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Randy Witcher
Vernon Witcher
Walnut
Ft. Benning
Randy
Ft. Ord
A.I. T
Ft. Gordon
Vietnam
Personalized napkins for special occasions
Shafter Press offers personalized napkins with several attractive styles and printing options. Orders can be filled in a few days. Contact 746-4942 at 154 Central Avenue.
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Shafter Press
Central Avenue
Neighborhood Christmas Party At Russell Home Hosts
Mr and Mrs Frank Russell and Mr and Mrs Wayne Siemens co hosted a neighborhood Christmas party at 1100 Weyand Way on Tuesday December 17. Invitations were sent to neighbors on Weyand Way and State Street with about 50 attending. A buffet with refreshments ran from 7:30 to 10. The informal event helped neighbors become better acquainted and share in the holiday spirit.
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Frank Russell
Wayne Siemens
Russell
Weyand Way
State Street
Maple School Staff Share Informal Christmas Party
Maple School teachers and trustees enjoyed an informal Christmas party in the audio-visual room after the annual program. Lovely table decorations were crafted by Mrs. Wally Koop and Mrs. John Peterson as attendees shared finger foods, punch and coffee.
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MAPLE
Maple School
Wally Koop
John Peterson
Kelly Blanton
Robert Kohlbush
James Rush
Michael Ramey
James, North
Robert Clancy
Elmer Engel
Kenneth Nicol
Wayne Siemens
Harvey Funk
Vernon Kroeker
Martin Wilcox
Jess Karber
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Roger Frantz
Stitch and Study Circle Holiday Meeting Is Held
Mrs. Roger Frantz hosted the Stitch and Study Circle of Wasco Mennonite Brothers Church in Maple. A study titled Limiting God in the Home was presented by Mrs. John Bartel with Christmas decorations and carol singing directed by Mrs. Otto Pauls. Mrs. Ruben Siemens led the business meeting and Mrs. Jim Reed gave devotions and read a poem I Wish. Secret pals were revealed as members exchanged gifts.
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Roger Frantz
Maple
Wasco Mennonite Brothers Church
John Bartel
Frantz
Otto Pauls
Ruben Siemens
Jim Reed
Don Klingenberg
Dale Knox
Bill Goertzen
Russell Messick
Edna Neufeld
Irvin Nachtigall
John Schultz
Vic Enns
Glen Gordon
Abe Ediger
Dan Frantz
Chester Neufeld
Larry Funk
Ray Harder
Spud Heinrichs
Nick Remple
Potluck Dinner Honors Rev Toews In Shafter Anniversary
A December 3 potluck at 1100 Weyand Way hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Russell celebrated Rev and Mrs J J Toews visiting from Canada for the fifty year anniversary of the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter. Attendees included the Lachenmaiers Balzers Gaedes Siemens Bergens Russell and others from Oklahoma and local families.
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Frank Russell
Wey and Way
J. J. Toews
Canada
Mennonized Brethren Church
Shafter
Ralph Lachenmaier
William R. Lachenmaier
Jan
John Balzer
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Menno Siemens
Bergen
Okla
Floyd Bergen
Brent
Andy Russell
Ty Christmas
Tops Market Meat Department Dinner Attended by Local Staff
Employees from the Shafter and Wasco Tops markets shared a Christmas dinner at Senor Jose's in Bakersfield on December 16. Guests included Estey Songer and others from Oildale Shafter Wasco and Bakersfield. a gift was given to head butcher Songer. Legal notice follows.
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Shafter
Wasco
Senor Jose’s
Bakersfield
Estey Songer
Oildale
Tom Beam
Fliis’ Haskins
Larry Cloud
Drucy Sill
George Bowles
Songer
City of
James Street
California
Igniy
Counc P
Safter
Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
State of California Department of Public Works
Wm H. Johnston
Shafter Press
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