Peggy Bergen and Glen Harden Wed in Shafter Ceremony
Peggy Ann Bergen and Glen Owen Harden united in marriage at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on December 28. The couple resides in Hillsboro Kansas with plans to honeymoon in agemite. Attendees included family from Bakersfield and New Ton York areas, with a reception at the church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Bergen
Jake F. Bergen
Los Angeles Avenue
Glen Owen Harden
Hillsboro
Kansas
Dan E. Friesen
Vancouver
B. C
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Elmer Unruh
Tim Klein
Faille
Gail Loveless
Bakersfield
Lynn Long
Shafter
Linda Ayers
Ann Dickau
Sharon Collins
Lori Schroeder
Newton
Sandra Wiedmann
Gary Harden
Atwood
Steve Unruh
Dinuba
Munich
North Dakota
Kelly Bergen
Terry Klein
Mumm
Don Doveless
Kim Jost
Kan
East Grand
Robert Marlat
Multiple Birth Announcements From Shafter and Bakersfield Areas
Biographical notices report several new births across Shafter and Bakersfield families. Roga Lin da Pimentel born January 7 weighs nine pounds six ounces to Felicia Robles Pimentel and Manuel Pimentel Jr. Grandparents are Manuel Pimentel and Richard Ramirez. Brad Everett born January 8 weighs eight pounds ten ounces to Tom and unnamed Everett family. Michael Keese's son Michael born December 26 in Bakersfield hospital weighs seven pounds seven ounces. sister Marci Ann joins two-year-old Chad. Reese, coach at Shafter High School, is Bar ney Reese’s son with connections to Julius Kruger and Ann a Kruger of Bakersfield.
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Ter
Tabor College
Lufkins
Business College
Bakersfield
Owen L. Harderry
Atwood Kansas
Atwood
Bergen
Miss Bergen
Lynn Long
Violet Bartel
Gail Loveless
Rosie Wiens
Letha Marlatt
Manuel Pimentel, Jr
Buttonwillow
Roga Linda
Lillian
Felicia Robles
Shafter
Manuel Pimentel
Richard Ramirez
Brad
Tom Everett
Faber
Chad
John T. Everett
Ellen Lott
Louis Bryant
Maryland
George Arendes
Minnesota
Michael Keese
Acacia
Michael
David Keese II
Marci Ann
Susan Laverty
Ben‘Laverty
Shafter Reese
Shafter High School
Barney Reese
Baby
Julius Kruger
e@dale
Anna
Shafter Club to Join Lions at Convention in Bakersfield
The Shafter Lions Club joins 18 Kern County clubs to host the MD Four convention in Bakersfield January 17 to 19. Up to 5000 Lions and guests are expected as first International VP Johnny Balbo, II VP Harry Aslan and 16 California district governors attend. The event includes golf and bowling tournaments, dinners, dancing, and a Gala Variety Show hosted by Shafter and Wasco Lions at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium.
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Shafter Lions Club
Kern County
Bakersfield
Lions
California
Nevada
Shafter Lions
Ron Millard
Millard
First International
Lions International
Second International
V.p. Harry
Aslan
Tion
Shafter
Wasco Lions
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Friendship Bible Coffee Classes Set January 23
The interdenominational Friendship Bible Coffee classes will pause their studies for a salad luncheon themed Proclaiming His Faithfulness. They meet at First Baptist Church Pine Street from 12 noon to 2 pm with singing and testimonies. Child care is offered at Southern Baptist Church Tulare Ave. call Mrs. Evron Barber at 746-4741 for details.
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Friendship Bible
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Southern Baptist Church
Tulare Ave
Evron Barber
Janice Smith
Tracy Thompson
Sharon Penner
District PTA Meet to Be Held January Eighteenth
The Seventh District PTA hosts a meeting at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall in Kern County with Richland PTA members contributing a decor luncheon. Richland unit workers arranged dolls and world globes for luncheon tables. A 9 30 a m registration precedes the 10 a m start. A panel including Forrest Gardenhire Paul Cato and Manuel Ruiz will discuss ethnic culture in learning. Reservations for the luncheon were due January 15 to Mrs Bud Barton.
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Richland
Richland Pta
Seventh District Pta
Kern County
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Richland’ Unit
Marvin Hoover
Bud Barton
Forrest C. Gardenhire
Paul Cato
Bakersfield City
Manuel Ruiz
Mt. Vernon School
Bakersfield
Don McDaniel
William Proutig
Winter festival movie series at Kern County Library Shafter
The Shafter Branch hosts a winter festival with films White Mane and The Stolen Necklace as part of a Thursday series for children ages four to 12. Showings run January 17 24 and 31 at 4 PM in the library conference room 236 James Street. No charge. info at 746-2156.
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Shafter
Kern County
Joseph deRamos
James Street
India
Children’s Extension Department
Kern County Library
Missionary Baptist Church Homecoming Marks Second Birthday
Elder Fred Branscum will speak at a homecoming for the Missionary Baptist Church in Shafter to mark its second anniversary. The event on Sunday includes all day services with lunch in the fellowship hall, afternoon singing, and talks by missionaries Kenneth Hooper of Camp Mt. Sampson and Walter Chambers. Dr Roy Reed of Bellflower visits January 24 to discuss the Christian Missionary Baptist Institute and its training for ministry and missions in Korea and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Branscum
Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
Shafter
Fellowship Hall
Kenneth Hooper
Mt. Sampson
Sequoia Park
Walter Chambers
Missionary Baptist
Branscum
Nipomo
Roy Reed
Bellflower
Christian ‘Missionary Baptist Institute
Korea
Japan
Planning Meeting for Shafter High Class of 1964
A planning meeting to launch the Shafter High School Class of 1964 reunion will be held at Judy Henderson's home 2113 Wingland Drive Bakersfield on Thursday January 17 at 7:30 p.m. Interested classmates are urged to attend and help plan the 10th reunion contact Mrs Henderson at 399 5673 or Pam Ping at 746 6703
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Judy Henderson
Wingland Drive
Bakersfield
Henderson
Pam Ping
Discovery Club Members Earn CFG Certificates at January Meeting
Discovery Club members received CFG certificates for participating in the Camp Fire candy sale at a local drive-in restaurant January meeting. Girls enjoyed a soft drink or ice cream as a reward. Plans for Valentine gifts and a father daughter banquet in March were discussed. Members present included Pam Beecher Kelly Colvard Melody Colvard Laura Barton April Pierce Jenny Cole Judy Gonzales, with leaders Mrs Kip Beecher and Mrs Bud Barton. The group made dry flower arrangements for Christmas and collected toys for a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koki Discovery Club
Valentine
Pam Beecher
Kelly Colvard
Melody Colvard
Laura Barton
April Pierce
Jenny Cole
Judy Gonzales
Kip Beecher
Oil Garden Tools For Winter Storage
Keep garden tools in good condition by oiling them before storing. This simple step protects metal from rust and preserves wooden handles through the cold season.
Church topic questions value of weekly worship
Mrs. Evelyn Toews Sabbath School superintendent of the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church questions the idea that weekly churchgoing guarantees righteousness. She emphasizes genuine faith over appearances and notes debates about whether Sabbath observance is legalistic or costly, yet asserts the law of God remains binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Toews
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church
Toews
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