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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1991
Page
3
Marlatt describes generous treatment for service members after World War II and says Americans must defend freedoms today. He notes many soldiers expect less public heroism now, while Desert Storm veterans share a similar duty mindset and readiness to serve.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Shafter Parks and Recreation host the 1991 Fourth of July program. A Tri-up dinner on the football field runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program starts around 6 p.m. with fireworks near 9 p.m. Doug Gleeson serves as Master of Ceremonies. Local pastors provide invocation and song, Scout-led pledge, and the Shafter Community Band performs until fireworks. Volunteers from the Fire Department man the display.
Funeral services were held at Valley Bible Church in Shafter for Leon Edson Ebling age 83 who died June 28. Burial followed at Shafter Memorial Park. He was born November 16, 1907 in Patmos Arkansas and married Reba Atkerson in 1927. He lived in Shafter since 1951 and worked 32 years for W B Camp and Sons. Survived by wife Reba two sons five daughters 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Leon E Ebling Jr.
Funeral services for Dulcie Wilson 88 of Shafter were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Peters Funeral Chapel with Rev. Menno Schellenberg officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Wilson, born October 2 1902 in Wetmore Kansas, taught school in Colorado before starting her hat dressmaking and dry cleaning business. She was listed in Who's Who of American Artists and exhibited in Paris. She married Harry A Cotter in 1957 after his death in 1955. Surviving are four sons Bill Jim Noel and Tom. two daughters Linda and Wilma. one brother Ken Keepers. 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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