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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1971
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Art Penner of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Susanne to Mark Franz son of Mrs Rose Franz of Shafter and the late Elbert Franz The bride elect graduated from Shafter High.
Two recent Shafter Faculty Wives programs featured a wig shop demonstration at Mrs. Bill Mc Mahon’s home and a talk by Mrs. Lois Schmidt on Physically Handicapped and Exceptional Child. Schmidt, county coordinator, spoke to guests as hostesses and others listened.
Eight churches sponsor a citywide Sunday School crusade in Shafter during March titled March to Sunday School. The effort, supported by the National Sunday School Association materials, promotes Bible learning, character development, family participation, service, and eternal preparation.
The St Therese's Altar Society will host a Mexican dinner on Sunday March 14 from 3 to 7 p m in the church hall at Lerdo and Valley Ave The menu features tacos enchiladas rice and beans Dessert is available for a small fee Julia Escalante oversees cooking Tickets can be bought from any Altar Society member or at the door.
A bridal shower for Sharon Smith was held at the United Methodist Church on Golden West Avenue. Hostesses were Mmes. John Turner and John Stockton with guests including the bride elect Tim Robnett’s mother Mrs. Bert Robnett and Mrs. Neal Wallis. The couple plans a March 20 wedding at the First Baptist Church in Shafter.
The Shafter Junior Women's Club sponsors the event for kindergarten through eighth graders. Participants meet Saturday at 1 30 p m in the vacant lot across from the drug store on Central Avenue. Chalk is supplied and groups are divided by grade with badges awarded.
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club schedules a dinner at Mildred Fike's home starting at six with a 7 30 pm business meeting. Members will hear a report on the recent Mexican dinner. Funds from the project support scholarships and aid the Mexican Baptist Church for dinner preparation.
Wasco Chapter 489 Order of the Eastern Star will honor star points and explain each at a gathering Monday March 8 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple Wasco. Named star points include Leora Porter Ada Estelle Winn Ruth Ruby Edwards Esther Velma Downey Martha and Shirley McConnell Electra with Mr and Mrs Perry Copeland as worthy patron and matron of the chapter.
Shafter High School students stage skits poetry dances and fashions in observance of Crispus Attucks Day in the school auditorium on Friday March 5 at 8 p m Guest speaker Mike Dudden third chairman of Bakersfield College Black Student Union Public invited with no admission charge Teachers Bill Hatcher and Leo Snively assist the event.
Garden buyers are urged to purchase delphiniums to receive up to three separate bloom flushes within the year. The promotion emphasizes multiple flowering cycles and vigorous plants for household displays.
Miss Irene Tilley dinner chairwoman cites strong community turnout and a sold out dinner event, highlighting successful participation and support for the project.
Welcome Wagon hostess Glenn Brennen reports new Shafter residents from Oregon City Rialto Wasco and Bakersfield. Families Hawkins Collins and Lewis move to 425 West Marengo 640 Pacific 337 Village with professions including tv repairman welder minister and sales manager.
Kathy Albright and Michael Inns announced their engagement at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Albright at 29395 Jack Ave. The couple, both Bakersfield College graduates, plan a late August wedding. Kathy attends Fresno State with a physical education major. Michael studies geography and works at Henderson Gardens in Clovis.
The Churchmen with Cletus Clark of Fresno will perform at the Assembly of God on Sunday March 7 at 730 p.m. The church at 154 W Tulare Ave invites the public to attend this special service. Church official J W Collins calls the Churchmen a group of fine singers with top musicians.
The Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday School Primary Department led a Saturday tree-planting project. Children, who funded it, invited their fathers to help plant five Hollywood junipers and sixteen Tamrix junipers to beautify the church grounds. Mrs. Donald Neufeld oversees. assistants include Mrs. Neal Sperling, Art Jenner, and Wally Koop.
The Atned Volunteer Teachers program aims to recruit additional volunteers to train as instructors in basic reading and writing English. Training classes led by Mrs. William Rivers begin March 15 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church from 7 to 10 p.m. Additional sessions continue on March 17 22 24 29 and 31. Mrs Rivers and Mrs Harrington are among the current teachers in Shafter with several students on a waiting list. A tuition covers books and supplies, and interested parties may call 746-3284. Sponsored by the Shafter Branch Kern Adult Literacy Council.
The Shafter Woman's Club announces Operation Morale a volunteer drive at Veterans Memorial Hall on Tuesday March 9 at 9 a.m. Volunteers of any gender will sort items pack wrap tie and load gift boxes for servicemen in Southeast Asia and donations of cookies and staples are urged before 9 a.m. on Monday or Tuesday. Names and addresses of Shafter servicemen or graduates in Vietnam should be provided to Mrs. Bongberg or other club members.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Koop plan to attend the funeral of Mrs Aaron Lizzie Schmidt 82 in Hillsboro Kansas. Services are tentatively set for Thursday March 4 at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren church. Survivors include Bertha Koop Sandy Koop Ronald Koop and the Schmidt brothers and sisters.
The Morning Circle of United Shafter Methodist Church will host Rev. Richard Corson on March 9 at 9:30 am at Mrs. H B Cooper's home. Corson, pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church in Bakersfield, holds a masters from Stanford in Latin American history and culture and served as a Peru missionary for three years. All interested are invited to attend.
The Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches will sponsor a Deacon conference March 5-6 in Fresno. The new convention building on the Seminary grounds houses offices, a broadcasting studio, and a large conference auditorium. Pastor Dan Friesen and six deacons Sam Becker Rueben Sperling Lee Bergman John Wiens Jess Karber Arlis Feil will attend.
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