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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1987
Page
7
A mother details four weeks of illness starting New Year’s Eve 1987 with three toddlers to care for, hubby away and a retreat, describing fevers, nausea, headaches, and ear infection. She laments being unable to function, relying on others, and seeks relief with antibiotics while urging readers not to wish illness on themselves.
Tim Unruh named manager of Kern County Public Cemetery District No 1, replacing Ruben Siemens. District runs Shafter Memorial Park and Wasco Cemetery with a three member board appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Board members are Ben Grundy Brad Tomasini and Don Zachary with Frankie Siemens as secretary. Tim, a Lee High School and Hillsboro Kansas graduate, earned a bachelor’s in ag business in 1979 and spent a year at Capernwray Bible school. He and wife Lavonne have a daughter, Stephanie. The board meets the third Thursday each month at 1 pm in Shafter Memorial.
The Shafter Branch updates weekly with best sellers and special orders. Call 746-2156 for reading questions. Open Mon Wed 12 8 pm Tue Thu Fri 10 am 6 pm Sat 10 am 2 pm. New arrivals include The Man on the Train The Panic of 89 China Silk The Journal of Nicholas the American Shan Unexpected Pleasures and more.
A long notice lists exhibits and performances in Bakersfield and nearby areas. Includeances cover galleries at Kern Lyweil and Todd Madigan, theater at Bakersfield Community Theater and CSUB venues, plus music and film events at the Kern County Museum, Harvey Auditorium, and Bakersfield High School. Prices range from free to $15 with various call-in details.
IM A P A holds meeting in Shafter with guest Dr Rudolfo Chavez associate professor at California State College Bakersfield outlining bilingual education benefits for life and career. M E Ch A M E S A SABAR from Shafter High and Junior M E S A from Richland attend. Meeting is held second Tuesday at Shafter Veterans Hall. Contact Deanna Root at 746 4352 for details.
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