Relief aid planned for Cambodian refugees by SAWS
Pastor Paul Johnson reports World Church aid to Cambodian refugees as starvation and malnutrition drive medical relief. SAWS to run two field hospitals in Thailand with 100 to 150 beds each, Bangkok hospital staff, and teams of doctors and nurses. Wells to be drilled, food distributions ongoing, native clothing bought, with $175,000 raised and expected to top $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church
World Church
Cambodia
Richard O'Ffill
Seventh-day Adventist World Service, Inc
O'Ffill
SAWS
Adventists
Thailand
AWS
Erate
Bangkok Adventist Hospital
Loma Linda
California
San Francisco
Neal C. Wilson
Fr. Johnson Installed as Vicar in San Joaquin Diocese
Johnson becomes vicar Rivera in the Dio cese of San Joaquin with a church social hall welcome reception. He comes from St. Peter's in Kernville after three years as vicar and served in multiple Catholic parishes including St. James Cathedral Fresno All Saints Mendota and St Stephens Stockton. During WWII he served in the U S Navy. Melody Colvard of Shafter engages Brian Jones of Shafter in engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Jack Colvard. No wedding date yet. Melody works at Colvards Home Furnishings. Brian at Fastrip Food Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Shafter
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Kernville
St. James Cathedral
Fresno
All Saints Church
Mendota
St. Stephens
Stockton
Fr. Johnson
U.S. Navy
Jack Colvard
Melody
Brian Jones
Bill Jones
Colvard
Brian
Fastrip Food
Signs of Winter and Seasonal Changes Near Town
A column notes winter signs along Lerdo Highway with sheep grazing in alfalfa fields, shepherds moving pens daily, and dormant vineyards and orchards showing a cleaned, orderly season. It also observes rising gas prices, diminishing Christmas decorations, and upcoming birthdays for local residents Helen Hasty Bettye Garber Jo Armstrong and Myrtle Kapelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wheeler
Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Helen Hasty
Bettye Garber
Jo Armstrong
Myrtle Kapelle
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Kattenhorn Family Reunion Near Redlands
The Kattenhorn family held their annual reunion on December 29 at Forest Home near Redlands. Hostesses Connie and Colleen Hutto, working at a Christian camp, greeted attendees including Fred Hasty with his daughter Carolyn Sage and her children Amy and Bryan. Also present were Clarence Anita and their son Johnny, and Lawrence Ida with son Lloyd now in Morro Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kattenhorn
Forest Home
Redlands
Connie
Colleen Hutto
Fred Hasty
Carolyn Sage
Amy
Bryan
Clarence
Anita Kattenhorn
Johnny
Lawrence
Ida Kattenhorn
Lloyd
Morro Bay
Don Allien Born to Wiedmann Family in Shafter Area
Don Allien was born to Ted and Sandy Wiedmann on Wednesday January 2 at 9 32 pm. He weighed seven pounds nine ounces. His brother Bradley two and a half years old chose his name. Grandparents are Mert and Pat Wiedmann and Wally and Bertha Koop. Great grandparents include Oscar Wiedmann of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs Aaron Schmidt of Reesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedmann
Don Allen
Ted
Sandy Wiedmann
Bradley
Mert
Pat Wiedmann
Wally
Bertha Koop
Oscar Wiedmann
Shafter
Aaron Schmidt
Reesley
Teacher's Workshop with Binney and Smith Inc
Dr. Claude Richardson Kern County superintendent of schools hosts a three evening workshop with Binney and Smith Inc featuring West Coast artist Alva McGarah and art consultant Dr. Ann Heidt. Attendance required for all three evenings with a dinner break 5 30 to 6 30 p.m. Reservations call 834 3700 ext 266.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Richardson
Kern County
Binney and Smith Inc
Alva McGarah
Binney and Smith
West Coast
Ann Heidt
WADD Moves to New Facility Under Billy Keener Lead
WADD has relocated to a new facility with changes in program schedules and staff roles. Billy Keener now serves as Client Program Manager overseeing individual plans, scheduling, staff supervision, client and parent counseling, and coordination with other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WADD
Billy Keener
Billy
CBMC Announces Two January Speakers in Bakersfield
The Christian Business Men's Committee will host Paul Burton of Bakersfield this Thursday January 10 and Judge Bob Baca of Kern County Superior Court January 17. Meetings begin at Noon at Yee's Steak House and all men are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Paul Burton
Bakersfield
Bob Baca
Kern County Superior Court
CBMC
Yee
Recreation District Meeting Change Notice
The Shafter Recreation District announces its monthly meeting will be held Wednesday January 16 1980 at 7 30 p m in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was originally scheduled for January 8 but was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation District
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Bob Gaddie
Santa Barbara
Helen Brown
Brown
Bryant Family Furniture
Don Morrison
Sierra Vista Mobile Homes
Bill Bradley
Bruce Treadwell
Arly
Jan Feil
Armstrong& Upholstry
Shafter Historical Society
P.O
Johnson Is
Vicar
Mrs. Jones
E.C.W
Melody Colvard
Central Avenue
Santa Claus
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church Korn
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lerdo Mitchell
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
Magr
Joh A. Delany Pastor
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
P.Y.P.A
Fred L. Hanshew
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Ebenezek
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
Don Allien
Sandy and
Ted Wiedmann
Methodist
Worshit
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
Church of God
Sun
G.B. Kingsland
Elm Street Shafter
John P. Davis
Frederick Johnson
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Shafter Press
Bing Shafter
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
North Pine Street
Family
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
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