Adventist Camp Meeting At Soquel Draws Large Attendance
Kern County pastors join committees at the 85th annual Central California Seventh day Adventist camp meet in Soquel. More than 15 000 Adventists from 88 churches attend over ten days with tents cabins trailer spaces and nine tent auditoriums prepared for 4 000 residents. D E Wenden of San Jose presides. event runs until June 23.
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Kern County
Soquel
A. A. Wagner
Shafter Church
Central
California
D. E. Wenden
Central California
San Jose
Swimming Party By Ehaki Wee Camp Fire Girls
Members of the Ehaki wee Camp Fire group held a pool party at Debby Bell’s home last Friday. The event kicked off a series of summer gatherings with swimming and refreshments including chocolate parfaits and cookies. Attendees included Debby Bell’s mother and others such as Linda Sutton and Peggy Bergen.
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Ehaki Wee Camp
Debby Bell
Barbecue in Bakersfield Honors Johnny Loustalot
Kern County golf course grounds hosts Kern County Barbecue Parlor No. 42 on Sunday June 16 from noon to 2 pm. The charity event supports the Cleft Palate Foundation with tickets from any member or by calling FA 5-6533.
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Bakersfield
Kern County
Johnny Loustalot
The
Cleft Palate Foundation
Heinlein Crawford Family’s Kernville Sunday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Heinlein and daughter Grace and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crawford of Ousdale spent Sunday in Kernville with Mr. and Mrs. George Guenther.
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R. F. Heinlein
Grace
Sidney Crawford
Ousdale
Kernville
George Guenther
Services Held For E Handel
Funeral services were held Thursday at Ebenezer Reformed Church for Eugene J. Handel who died June 2 at his home in Shafter California. He was born 1906 at Menno South Dakota one of twelve children and later moved with his family to farm near Menno. He married Oriia Mettier in 1930 and had four children and five grandchildren. Surviving are his four children and five grandchildren plus three brothers and six sisters in South Dakota. Interment was at Shafter cemetery with pallbearers and singers listed.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
Eugene J. Handel
Walnut Street
Mr. Handel
Menno, S. D
Johannes Handel, Jr
Handel
Salem Reformed Church
Menno
Shafter Ebenezer
Oriia Mettier
Andrew DL. Mettier
Harold
Evelyn) Zeeb
Bobby Gene
Vivian) Baze
Fresno
Diane
Lawrence
Shafter
North Shafter Avenue
Theodore
William
South Dakota
Sandra McCoy Honored Guest At Bridal Shower
Sandra McCoy was the honored guest at a lingerie shower hosted by her sister Pam at home. She is to marry in August to Larry Janzen of Shafter. door prize winner was Lynn Wiedmann with others receiving prizes. gifts came from Marcia Craig Janice Webb Grace Froese Brenda Kloeppel Janet Eslick Nancy Bergman and Laura Thomas.
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Sandra McCoy
Pam
Sandra
Larry Janzen
Jake Janzen
Shafter
Lynn Wiedimann
Diane Putnam
Mary Thompson
Janice Kroeker
Marcia Craig
Janice Webb
Grace Froese
Brenda Kloeppel
Janet Eslick
Nancy Bergman
Laura Thomas
Shafter High School
Lynn Wiedmann
Marcia
American Legion
Bank of America
Ruth McMillan Attends Santa Paula Reunion
Ruth McMillan a Richland Primary first grade teacher attended a Santa Paula class reunion for the first graduating classes through 1921. One hundred thirty six graduates and spouses were present. she was joined by her father William J. McMillan who will stay for a visit.
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Ruth McMillan
Richland Primary
Santa Paula
Shafter
William J. McMillan
Lee Baby Born at Home June 2 9 12
Mr and Mrs Albert Lee welcomed their first son George on June 2 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. He joins sisters Yvonne 9 Karen 5 and Debra 3. grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Lee of Delano and Mr and Mrs Sidney Rich of Taylor Michigan.
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Albert Lee
George
Lee
Yvonne
Karen
Debra
George Lee
Delano
Sidney Rich
Taylor, Mich
Edwards Welcomes First Child in Phoenix Birth Notice
Thomas Raymond Edwards born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edwards of Phoenix Arizona on May 14. This is the Edwards family's first child. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barton of Shafter and Mrs. (name truncated) Attendant details incomplete in clipping.
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Tom Edwards
Phoenix
Ariz
Edward
Floyd Barton
Shafter
Youth Group Ballet for Officers at Shafter Mennonite Church
The Shafter Mennonite Church Youth Fellow held a May 25 spring event themed Jungle Safari in the church social hall with jungle decor. Gordon Wiens welcomed attendees. Bruce Lachenmaier was master of ceremonies. entertainment came from girls trio Sharon Balzer Janet Dick Gail Bergen and boys trio Stanley Gaede Gordon Wiens Charlie Suderman. Guest speaker Johnny Nickel shared slides from Cambodia and spoke briefly. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hemingson presented a plant. year end officers were elected: Stanley Gaede press Balzer vice president secretary-treasurer Janet Dick Gloeckler hospitality and chairman Dearrell Janaen and Charlie Suderman program.
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Sharon Balzer
Janet Dick
Gail Bergen
Stanley Gaede
Gordon Wiens
Charlies Suderman
Johnny Nickel
Escae
Press- Balzer
Presiout
Gloeckler
Rman
Dearrell Janaen
Grossmann Guest Speaker Dinner at Ebenezer Church
Miss Lydia Bender hosted Rev Mel Nonhof and guest speaker Peter B Grows mann of Sutton Nebraska for a church dinner at Ebenezer Reformed Church.
Feather River Water Allocation Debate Continues
The discussion centers on equitable division of Feather River water among regions with growing Los Angeles dependence on Colorado River supply. Proposals urge substantial allocations for agriculture, with long range forecasts suggesting demand by the year 2000.
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Colorado River
Los Angeles
Feather River
Kern County Water Fight and Diet Forecast in 1990s
The piece argues California faces food shortages by 2000 and urges equitable Feather River water division between industrial and agricultural use. Kern County negotiates for 1,000,000 acre feet by 1990, while other districts would receive 3,850,000 acre feet after losses to Arizona and Nevada. It cites MWD funding, political hurdles, and potential higher import costs. The column closes with a note on inflation and a quip about a jeweler and a dollar watch.
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Brown
Feather River
MWD
Kern County
California
Kern County Water Agency
Palo Verde
Yuma
Imperial Tion
Coachella
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
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E. Handel
Aaron Kirschenmann
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William Bender
William Robhrbach
Shafter Commetery
Melvin Nonhof
John Notley
Layton Wiedenbach
Stork Loft
George Sidney Lee
Thomas Raymond Edwards
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Chevrolet
Richland Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
Phone Pioneer
Bruce Lachenmaier
Patel
Germantown, Pa
Irvin E. Fike
Central Valley Hwy
Ondof
National Trust and Savingt Association
Embl Federal Qerosit Insurance Corporation
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