Peter Wall Celebrates 90th Birthday in Shafter
Peter Wall of rural Shafter marked his 90th birthday on December 1978 with family at El's Restaurant in Oildale. Guests included wife Ann, son Robert and wife Jean, daughter and her son, other relatives, and several grandchildren and in-laws from Tehachapi Sacramento Auburn Angwin Oregon City and Curtis Nebraska. A large 90 candle cake and singing followed as family shared stories of his life as a farmer, musician and longtime Shafter resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wall
Shafter
El’s
Oildale
Ann
Robert
Jean
Bill Fisks
Tehachapi
Harriet Ingham
Sacramento
Dennis Heinz
Auburn
Heinz
Anna Springer
Curtis
Nebraska
Rodney Wall
Angwin
Candy Wall
Richard Hawks
Oregon
Cit
Burton Martins
Glendale
William Duergsen
San Diego
Nathan Westermeyer
Torrance
Estermeyer
Mary
la Sierra
California
Elizabeth Duerksen
Marie Nightengale
Anna Wall
Mr. Wall
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Peter
Anna
Escondido
Kern County
Fresno Avenue
Wall
Pete
Arch
Maple School
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church
SDA Chat
Richland School
Lethe Highway
Poplar Street
Kenny Ingham
Jeannie Sweet
Kathy
Norman Boldjack
Oregon City
Shafter Families and Friends Celebrate Bali Trip
Dwight and Pam Walhood formerly of Shafter took a two week Bali trip won in a Stretch and Sew contest. They left December 30 after Dwight rearranged vacation time and enjoyed the unexpected fortune. Mary Epp, library aide, suffered a heart attack Friday and is hospitalized in the ICU at San Joaquin Hospital with family visiting only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Pam Walhood
Shafter
Bali
Pam
Mary Epp
Shafter Library
Shafter Medical Clinic
San Joaquin Hos
Marian Margaret Hansen
Keeley and Mann Tie The Knot In Shafter Ceremony
Keeley and Mann wed December 22 in a Shafter Church of Christ ceremony before 100 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keeley, wore beige satin with off-white lace, carried pink roses and carnations, and white baby's breath. Pam Fabric served as matron of honor, with Connie Pflugh assisting at the guest book. The groom's family and guests attended a reception, and the couple honeymooned at Yosemite National Park before settling in Shafter.
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Shafter Church of Christ
Paul Keeley
Shafter
Harold Mann
Jim Collier
Pam Fabric
Bakersfield
Connie Pflugh
Steve Siemens
Mark
Jerry Keeley
S .Srothers
Randy Rawlins
Alina Metheny
Majorca Holiday Highlights for Shafter Press Staffer
Mrs. Virginia Brownell of Shafter, a Shafter Press staffer, spent Christmas and New Year in Majorca and Madrid with friend Mrs. Tom Haley of Escondido. They toured fishing villages, visited Father Serra, and Brownell enjoyed a Prado Museum day in Madrid and a Toledo trip before returning January 10. Her son and daughter‑in‑law joined her in New York City for one festive dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Majorca
Spain
Virginia Brownell
Shafter
Shafter Press
Brownell
Tom Haley
Escondido
Madrid
New York City
Arthur Brownell, Jr
Riverton
New Jersey
Haley
Father Serra
Students Camp at Hume Lake During Weekend Retreat
Members and friends of the Shafter Congregational Church high school department spent last weekend at Hume Lake Christian Camp in Sequoia National Park. The program featured outstanding speakers, ice skating in the Ark recreation center, snowball fights and tubing. Girls attending included Sheri Almberg Gail Anderson Christine Handel Andrea Neufeld Karen Olsen Kristen Olsen Dawn Anne Robertson Anne Starrh Becky Taylor and Melinda Zachary. Also present were Philip Anderson John Haworth Eric Horn Lance Nickelsen and Phil Wells. Counselors were Cheryl Anderson Julie Horn and Jay Olsen.
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Shafter Congregational Church
Hume Lake
Sequoia National Park
Ark
Sheri Almberg
Gail Anderson
Christine Handel
Andrea Neufeld
Karen Olsen
Kristen Olsen
Dawn Anne Robertson
Anne Starrh
Becky Taylor
Melinda Zachary
Philip Anderson
John Haworth
Eric Horn
Lance Nickelsen
Phil Wells
Cheryl Anderson
Julie.Horn
Jay
Olsen
La Rosa Chapter 146 Eastern Star Holds January Meeting
La Rosa Chapter 146 of the Order of Eastern Star met January 8 at Wasco Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Delia Burt and Worthy Patron Fred Dillard presiding. Dignitaries Jane Chism Kay Grubbs and Barbara Norton were escorted and seated in the East. Lorna Ammons, a 73 year member, and 50 year members Frances Cazaly Faye Barr and Dais Lewis were recognized. Refreshments followed. Next meeting is January 22 at 8:00 PM in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la* Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Cordelia Burt
Fred Dillard
Jane Chism
Kay Grubbs
Macoe
State of California
Barbara Norton
Bakersfield
Order
Lorna Ammons
The
Eastern Star
Frances Cazaly
Faye Barr
Dais Lewis
Helen Hasty
Burnis Morris
Bonnie “Rogers
Daughter Maritza Cavazos Born at 12 08 AM 1979
A daughter, Maritza Cavazos, was born to Mr and Mrs Roberto Cavazos at 1049 Alamo Road on January 12 1979 at 12 08 AM. She weighed seven pounds three ounces and measured 20 inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritza
Roberto Cavazos
Alamo Road
Non food items claim large share of supermarket spending
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that one fifth of average supermarket expenditures go to non food items. This finding highlights the significant portion of consumer dollars allocated to non-edibles in grocery shopping.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Basic Foreman Training Class Announced for Shafter
A Basic Foreman Training class will be held at Shafter High School and Shafter Adult School from January 27 for 4 to 6 hours. It covers duties of basic foreman training. For details, call Shafter Adult School at 746-4961. I am still learning. Motto of Michaelangelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Shafter Adult School
Learsfing
Michaelangelo
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Yosemite National Park
Richland
Fed
Erico
Beauty College
Kenai High School
Kenai
Alaska
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Lege
Brown and Bryant of
Bride
Mr. and
Mrs
Herb Mann
Hume Christian Camp
Jay Olsen
Tal Chats
Handel Ree
la Rosa
Church OF the ' Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Marc Dares
Merete Servier
Brethren Kern
Allery
Malenthelion
Cloge/ Carer
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Aye. Sur
P.Y.P.A
Fred L. Hanshew
Shafter United Methodist Church
Letho Hwy
Charles P. Hamby
Reformed Church
Sunset & James
Assembly OF God
W. Tulare Shafter
BACA
Goa
Elm Street
John P. Davis
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
Sam Hensley
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Church of God
Sc. Shafter
Ill Gospel Bible Preaching Church
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