Closing the door on 1982 and moving to 1983
A sermon discusses leaving 1982 behind and facing 1983 with faith. It urges letting go of past grief and guilt, noting God as rear guard and the path to forgiveness through Jesus Christ. The message encourages hope, resilience, and a steadfast faith amid 1983 challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Harder
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Ministerial Association
B.C
Egypt
Red Sea
Israel
Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Isaiah
Job
Twin boys born to Sally and Danny in Shatter
Identical twins Anthony Wayne and Matthew Scott arrived December 1982 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Anthony weighed 5 pounds 1/2 ounce and 18 inches long at 5 11 am, Matthew 5 pounds 1 oz and 19 1/4 inches at 5 16 am. They have a 20 month old brother Steven Ray. Grandparents include Ronald and Rosalie Pierce and Tom and Yoko Martin of Shafter. Great grandparents listed, with many relatives connected to Shafter and Bakersfield. A sister Sarah Beth, 19 months, and a sibling Daniel Joshua born Christmas Day at 7:00 am weigh 6 pounds 12 ounces and 19 1/2 inches. Paternal grandparents Loretta Miera and Sam Keller of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Danny
Shatter
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Anthony Wayne
Matthew Scott
Steven Ray
Ronald
Rosalie Pierce
Tom
Yoko Martin
Shafter
Vernon
Nita-Pierce
Arnold Perry
Hubert
Dela Martin
Mary
Verna
Dan Keller
Edmond
Oklahoma
Daniel Joshua
Elien
Richard Lowder
Jones
Herman
Anna Osborn
Sarah Beth
Loretta” Miera
Denver
Colorado
Sam Keller
Local society notices for Shafter Press weddings and births
The Shafter Press invites free society notices including weddings engagements birth announcements and club church news. Submit by Monday noon to the Press office contact Jeanette Wheeler on Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925 with black and white photos preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Choreographer Barbara Crettel Leads Oklahoma in Community Show
Barbara Crettel volunteers as choreographer for the Oklahoma production in Shaft Wasco and Ettonwillow. The Northwest Ballet founder coaches 35 to 40 students and works with director Bob Thullen and actors Martha Novak and Ray Novak, reflecting strong local arts support and a focus on discipline and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Barbara Crettel
Crettel
Shaft Wasco
Ettonwillow
Bob Thullen
Thullen
Cattrell
Northwest
Wasco
Martha
Ray Novak
Carlie
Ray
Shafter
Martha Novak
AARP Travel Offers Across California and Beyond
AARP announces trips from Shafter to Sanaa Tyre and Neva Valley of Fire with Hoover Dam and Las Vegas stay at 69 dollars for two nights. It plans a February Ventura dig day trip, March LA Arboretum and mall visit, April 25 to 29 Livermore Lab Fort Bragg five day tour, plus Skunk train Sahama Samoa Weaver ville Shasta Lake. September Fall Foliage tour to Eastern U.S. Nova Scotia and Eastern Canada with reservations open at 746-2384.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AARP
Shafter
Sanaa Tyre
Neva Valley of Fire
Hoover Dam
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Ventura
L.A. Arboretum
Santal Anita Mall
Livermore Energy Lab
Fort Bragg
Samoa
Weaverville
Shasta Lake
U.S
Nova Scotia
Canada
Color consultant scheduled Jan. 19 at Veterans Hall
The regular meeting of the club was postponed this month and moved to January 19 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. Past presidents will be special guests and Diana Ladd of Bakersfield will speak on color sense in clothes. Luncheon chair Ben Thompson leads a committee including Marylee King and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Diana Ladd
Shafter Pentecostal Church Crusade Opens January 9
Reverend Larry Hinson will lead a city wide crusade from Shafter Pentecostal Church of God at 425 S Shafter Avenue from January 9 to 12. Sunday services start at 6 00 p m and weeknights at 7 00 p m. Reverend John Davis calls the event a blessed ministry by a young couple now based in Eufaula Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hinson
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
S. Shafter Avenue
The
Sing
John Davis
Shafter Church
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
Kevin Grills
P.Y.P.A
Arlene Mellwain
Skalisky couple announce birth of daughter Julie Rebecca
Steven and Becky Skalisky of Shafter announce the birth of a daughter Julie Rebecca born December 16 at 11 27 am at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She has a brother Steven 21 months old. Grandparents Ron and Betty Wiseman of Santa Anna Walter and Leona Skalisky of Laton. Ivons Hall of Orange is great great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Becky Skalisky
Shafter
Julie Rebecca
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Ron
Betty Wiseman
Santa Anna
Walter
Leona Skalisky
Laton
Ivons Hall
Orange
Crettel Aims To Bring Fine Arts To All Children
Barbara Crettel shows a passion for teaching dance through the school system to expose girls and boys to fine arts. She recalls training under Martha Knight and six teachers shaping her Crettol style while continuing summer studies with the Stanley Holden Foundation. She lives in Shafter with husband Jim and two children Suzanne and Brian, who attend Mone School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrn
Crettel
Martha Knight
Bakersfield Ballet Theatre
Stanley Holden
Southalifornia
Barbara
Jim Crettel
Shafter
Mone
Suzanne
Brian
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Yee's Steak House
Aarp Recreation
Veteran's Hall
Shafter City Council
City Hall
Kern High School
American Legion
Shafter Hotary Club
Elks
Highway 43
American Legion Auxiliary
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Kiwanis Club
Lake
Bakersfield
Tom and Mitsu Arata
Seattle, Washington
Richland Primary School
Maple School
Palm Avenue School
Shafter Women's Club
Wasco Women's Club
Wasco Junior Women's Club
Lori Brock
Richland School
Northwest Ballet
Shafter High School
Shafter Women’s Club Scholarship Foundation
Wasco Children's Ballet
Ben Thompson
Marylee King
Lillian Schafer
Gorsching
Chris Grundy
Lucille Bongberg
Bettye Garber
Jean Channpson
Vernell Migdat
Dee Voth
Shafter United Methodist
Sun
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
Henry Harder
Awana
Sparks
Cubbies
Kern
California
Msgr
John A. “Delany
Youth Ministries
Assembly OF God
Elm Street
Jerry Mitchell
Word of God
E. Tulare Ave
W. Stanley Jensen
Assoc
Stephen Sloat
the People's Church
James St
Gene Freeman
Bette Freeman
Kenneth McComnick
Shield of Faith Revival Church
California Ave
Shafter, CA
E.B. Graeber
Donald Brown
Shafter Pentecostal
Ing Hinson
City
Eufala
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern St
H.D. Rutledge
Pastor Dou
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Corner of Sunset
James Maynard-Koerner
Valley Bible Church
North
Jr. High
Evening Service High School
Roger Trautsmann
Ken West
Menno Schellenberg
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