Summer Congressional Internship Program Seeks Applicants
Congressman Bill Thomas announces applications for his summer internship in Washington and district offices in Bakersfield and Visalia. Open to college juniors with 3.0 GPA, residents of the 21st District. Stipend of 1200 dollars. submit resume transcripts a 250 word essay and career goals by April 5 1996. decisions announced April 22 1996.
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Bakersfield
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Cathy Abernathy
Delmer Mettler Funeral Service in Shafter Wednesday
Funeral services for Delmer E Mettler age 76 of Shafter will be held Wednesday February 21 1996 at 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church Shafter with Peters Funeral Home directing and interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Mettler born December 8 1919 in Lodi lived in Shafter most of his life served in World War II and married Mildred Neumann in 1940. He was a farmer and sought after for gardening and dove hunting with survivors including Mildred and children Don Ron Michael and Shirley plus five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Donations to Ebenezer Reformed Memorial Fund.
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Peters Funeral Home
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Shafter
Delmer E. Mettler
Delano
Vernon Pollema
Shafter Memorial Park
Mettler
Lodi
William
Lydia Mettler
Walker Senior Center
Mildred Mettler
Don
Mary Mettler
Ron
Lila Mettler
Michael
Vicky Mettler
Pond
Shirley
Joe O’del
Ida Klien
Ebenezer Reformed Memorial Fund
James St. Shafter
Katherine Holloway Funeral Service in Shafter
Katherine Holloway 88 of Shafter died February 17 1996 in Bakersfield Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Peters Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dave Gerbrandt officiating Interment at Shafter Memorial Park Born June 27 1908 in Russia to John and Elizabeth Giesbrecht Survivors include sister Susie Dueck Canada sister-in-law Lorine Giesbrecht Shafter nephew Ben El Giesbrecht Bakersfield nieces Carol Love and Sharon Simmons both of California
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Peters Funeral Home
Katherine Holloway
Shafter
Bakersfield
Dave Gerbrandt
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Holloway
Russia
John
Elizabeth Giesbrecht
Canada
Claude William
C.W. Holloway
Susie Dueck
Lorine Giesbrecht
Ben el Giesbrecht
Carol Love
Sharon Simmons
Graveside services for 4 year old Jessica Suarez
Jessica G. Suarez died February 18 1996 in Shafter California at age four. Graveside services are conducted by Peters Funeral Home at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Thomas O Neill officiating. She was born May 18 1991 in Delano to Ramiro and Francisca Suarez. She is survived by her parents paternal grandparents Ramiro and Natalia Suarez of Shafter maternal grandparents Arnulfo and Jovita Gonzales of Mexico and siblings Ramiro Suarez Jr and Natalie Suarez of Shafter.
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Peters Funeral Home
Shafter Memorial Park
Jessica G. Suarez
Shafter
Thomas O’ Neill
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Jessica
She
Ramiro and
Natalia Suarez
Arnulfo and
Jovita Gonzales
Mexico
Ramiro Suarez, Jr
Natalie Suarez
MontoyaRecitation Held for Marcelo Arias Montoya in Buttonwillow
Marcelo Arias Montoya aged 42 of Buttonwillow died February 11 1996 in Los Angeles. A rosary service was held February 13 1996 at Peters Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Therese’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in Cementerio San Joaquin San Joaquin Sinaloa Mexico. Born January 16 1954 in Sinaloa he worked 14 years for Buttonwillow Land Company. Survived by parents Marcelo and Elodia Montoya of Mexico brothers Alfredo Emiliano Ernesto Gilberto and Alfonso with wives sisters Beatriz Sylvina Guadalupe Virginia and Feliciana all of Mexico or Buttonwillow. Preceded in death by brothers Porfirio and Francisco.
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Peters
Marcelo Arias Montoya
Buttonwillow
Los Angeles
Thomas O’ Neill
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Montoya
Mexico
Cementerio
Buttonwillow Land Company
Marcelo
Elodia Montoya
Alfredo Montoya
Rosa
Emiliano Montoya
Julieta
Ernesto Montoya
Antonia
Gilberto Montoya
Londres
Alfonso Montoya
Angelica
Sylvina Reyes
Juventino
Guadalupe Rojartes
Fidel
Beatriz Montoya
Virginia
Feliciana Montoya
Porfirio Montoya
Francisco Montoya
Ricapa 26 laid to rest in Shafter memorial service
Shane Wesley Ricapa age 26 of Shafter died February 17 1996. A funeral service was held February 22 1996 at Shafter Memorial Park. He was born May 28 1969 in Wasco to Jorge and Sheila Ricapa and grew up in Shafter. He loved motorcycles horses and helping others and was baptized in the LDS Church in Idaho. He is survived by his parents grandparents siblings and many relatives. Donations may be made through Peters Funeral Home.
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Peters Funeral Home
Shafter Memorial Park
Shane Wesley Ricapa
Shafter
Ricapa
Wasco
Jorge
Sheila Ricapa
Idaho
LDS Church
Rosedale
Pete
Isabel Ricapa
Peru
Megan Marie
Bakersfield
Robbie
Sandra
Patrick
Lisa
Arkansas
Aireal
Jason
Peter
Steven
Bowers School’s Family Rules Shape Polite Students
Helen Dunbar, docent at the William McKinley Historic Museum in Canton, praised a Bowers School group for courtesy and respect during a tour. Principal Ed Vashall instituted weekly family meetings and a motto praising care, with courtesy cards earning prizes to encourage polite behavior.
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Canton
Ohio
Helen Dunbar
William McKinley Historic Museum
Bowers School
Dunbar
Ed Vashall
Vashall
Canton Repository
Bowers
Abbey Hattery
Pageant Memory Reflects Canton School Unity
A Canton school pageant moment shows Abbey Hattery forgets lines but a classmate fetches the script and peers respond with patience and support. Voshall notes students love and care for one another, a simple idea that works.
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Abbey
Voshall
Mercy Healthcare Leader Speaks at Shafter Rotary Meeting
Bernie Herman president of Mercy Healthcare Bakersfield discussed major changes in health care and future trends while Dan Smith chaired the program at the Shafter Rotary Club.
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Mercy Healthcare
Bakersfield
Bernie Herman
Shafter Rotary Club
Herman
Dan Smith
Hall of Fame QBs Come Up In Old Pro Tales
A former player recalls sharing the field with Jim Brown and Lance Alworth and delivering centers to John Brodie Otto Graham Jack Kemp and Len Dawson. He sighs at how those names make him feel old as kids ask who they were.
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Jim Brown
Lance Alworth
John Brodie
Otto Graham
Jack Kemp
Len Dawson
Joe
All-Star Football league aims to challenge NFL hold
Football column notes a new pro league named All-Star Football plans September play with reasonable tickets and salaries. The piece urges end to NFL monopoly and expresses cautious optimism about the venture despite garbled text.
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Osee
Denarsraen
NFL
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