Oyler Ratzlaff engagement announced in Fresno area
Mr and Mrs Jack Oyler of Madera announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Marie to Joel William Ratzlaff son of Mr and Mrs William Ratzlaff of Shafter The wedding is set for August 20 at 7 pm in the Butler Mennonite Brethren Church in Fresno Janice Marie graduates include Madera High School class of 1973 Reedley College two years and Fresno Pacific College June 1977 with a social work degree Joel William Ratzlaff attended Maple School Shafter High School class of 1971 Bakersfield Junior College two years Fresno Pacific College cum laude June 1976 history and is pursuing Library Science graduate work at San Jose State University.
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Jack Oyler
Madera
Janice Marie
Joel William Ratzlaff
William Ratzlaff
Shafter
Butler Mennonite Brethren Church
Fresno
Madera High
Reedley College
Fresno Pacific College
Cific College
San Jose State University
Adventist Braille Ministry Spotlight at Shafter Church
The Christian Record Braille Foundation founded in 1899, a ministry for blind people supported by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was featured at the Shafter Adventist Church. CRBF is based in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Record Braille Foundation
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Shafter Adventist Church
CRBF
Lincoln
Nebraska
Auxiliary Board Dinner Sets Plans for Charity Year
The American Legion Auxiliary Executive Board met July 19 at Bill Lee's Bam Boo Chopsticks to discuss activities and funding for the year. Plans include two birthday parties for Shafter Convalescent Hospital and a family picnic at Stringham Memorial Park on Sept 6, with a Girls State presentation at the Sept 20 meeting by Julie Horn recounting Sacramento’s week long conference. The group funds recreational and educational materials for Wasco and Beardsley Schools for the Blind and park playground equipment. Pastor Paul Johnson notes CRBF networks 100 district reps serving about 50,000 blind people yearly and operates 34 free camps for ages 9 to 19, with an August 14-21 camp in Yosemite’s Camp Wawona. For more info call 746-2611 or 746-2087.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Bill Lee
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Stringham Memorial Park
Roberta Zachary
Julie Horn
Julie
Sacramento’ State University
Wasco & Beardsley Schools
Stringham
Memorial Park
Paul ‘Johnson
Johnson
CRBF
United States
Canada
California
Yosemite National Park
Fresno
Camp Wawona
Pastor Johnson
Rites Held for William H Mouser in Shafter
Services were held at the First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter for William Henry Mouser 83 of 260 Faber Street who died July 20 in a Bakersfield hospital after illness. He lived in Shafter since 1929 worked for Manuel Mettler Farms then ran his own farm until retirement in 1958. He married Effie Luckinda West on November 12 1916 and would have his 61st wedding anniversary this November. He was a charter member and long-time deacon and choir participant of the church. He is survived by his widow a son A Verson of Shafter a brother Rev Ted Mouser of Oildale three sisters Beulah Evans Agnes West and Minnie Butler a grandchild and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
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First Southern Baptist Church of
Shafter
William Henry Mouser
Faber Street
Bakersfield
H.D. Rutledge
Shafter Memorial Park
Mouser
Oklahoma
Manuel Mettler
Effie Luckinda West
Deacons Board
A. Verson
Ted Mouser
Oildale
Beulah Evans
Agnes West
Minnie Butler
Horace Womack
Ralph Donald
Jack Max
Marvin Graves
Doyle Hammond
O. Henderson
Roy Cummings
Riley Ashby
Lon Graves
al Wedel
Othelos Williams
Services Held for Katie Bartel 89 in Shafter
Funeral services for Katie Bartel age 89 were conducted Tuesday at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter with Rev. Henry Dick and Rev. Henry Harder presiding. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Bartel, a Durham Kansas native who moved to California in 1923, was active in the Women’s Relief Circle and leaves two sons Harvey of Bakersfield Ernest of Wasco a daughter Ann Dennis of Bakersfield a brother Abe Berg of Oklahoma a sister Helen Powell of Florida eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Memorials may be given to Kern Crest Manor c o M B Church Shafter. Pallbearers included Norman Bartel Jim Nale Max Steinert Gary Wiens Patrick Wadman William Dennis.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Katie Bartel
Bakersfield
Henry Dick
Henry Harder
Shafter Memorial Park
Bartel
Durham
Kansas
California
Womens Relief Circle
Kern Crest Manor
M.B. Church
Harvey
Ernest
Wasco
Ann Dennis
Abe Berg
Oklahoma
Helen Powell
Florida
Norman Bartel
Jim Nale
Max Steinert
Gary Wiens
Patrick Wadman
William Dennis
Subscription rates listed for Kern County and beyond
Rates show $5.50 for Kern County subscribers and $6.00 for areas outside Kern County. The brief indicates regional pricing without additional details.
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Kern County
Kern
Surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Whyrle
On July 4 in Shafter Mr and Mrs Joe Whyrle celebrated their 25th anniversary with a surprise party at the Standard Church of God. About 60 guests attended including their children Danny and Albert Fraser and spouses, and grandchildren. Randy could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whyrle
Shafter
Church of God
Lora Searcy
Danny Whggle
Albert Fraser
Kelli
Albert Jr
Randy
Gary
Vehicle fire causes $1400 damage on Highway 99
An overheated engine started a fire in a car driven by Ann Zachary of Shafter after it stalled on Highway 99. She evacuated the vehicle and it caught fire with $1400 in damage. Minter Field Station units responded to the incident. The report also notes a separate Shafter Invitational Swim Meet where the Shafter Swim Team dominated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Zachary
Shafter
Highway 99
Lerdo Highway
Minter
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Edgar Carter
North Shafter Labor Center
Kern County Housing Authority
Leonard Duck
Kern County Superiment
Labor Center
Edythe van Bever
County Office of Education
Lois’ Tucker
Medi-Corps
Vicente Marino
Hettor Anguiano
Shafter High School
Richland
Kern County Health Department
Maple School
Bakersfield Junior College
Fresno Pa
Adventist Ministry For
W.H. Mouser
Nter Press
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Coun Prcer
Alifornia
Frank W.‘And
Donald L. Reed
Richard Pestorich
Lance Nickelsen
Sm Michigan
Colvard’s Home Furnishings
James Street
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