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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1988
Page
12
A wife reflects on her husband’s thoughtfulness after reading Dr. James Dobson’s book What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women. She praises his care, notes past strains, and invites reader input while sharing a nutritious Apple Bread recipe and asking for more ideas for the column.
The Shafter Rotary Club surpassed its 13500 goal in Rotary International’s PolioPlus drive, with leader Franco Bernardi crediting members and donors. Committee chair Steve Vieira noted continued fundraising through the 1988 Philadelphia convention as vaccines, eight doses per dollar, target polio and other WHO vaccines.
The Shafter Woman's Club sponsors a community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday March 26 at 8 30 a.m. in the Veterans Hall. Coffee tea rolls and fruit cups will be served and several speakers from the Shafter Community will share in the morning of prayer.
Amanda Grace Sowder, first child of Scott and Lori Sowder of Kennesaw Georgia, born March 8 1988. Baby weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents include Richard and Wynema Sowder of Idabel Oklahoma and Eva Wooten of Edmonds Oklahoma. Great grandparents Herman and Bertie Osborn of Shafter.
John and Elaine Bishop of Livermore announce the birth of their son Jacob Russell on February 12 1988. He weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches. Welcoming him home is his older brother Johnny 3 1/2. Grandparents are J C Bishop Bakersfield and Gerald Criswell Shafter. Great grandparents I V Hunt Taft.
Long-time Shafter residents Phil and Bobbie Zachary were bid farewell at Giovanni's after a Congregational Church luncheon. Phil accepted a senior management post with a securities firm in New York City with an official start March 21.
Americans mark March 17 with parades and revelry selecting green dyes for rivers and streets. Chicago dyes the river since 1963 and New York hosts the largest non military parade with one million viewers.
A devotional plea expresses humility before the Lord. The speaker offers thoughts dreams and personal flaws seeking divine transformation and to be a worthy sacrifice. Read as a personal testimony from Kathleen Carrett of Tulsa Oklahoma.
Jerry Keeley son of Mr and Mrs Paul Keeley of Shafter is among 57 Abilene Christian University seniors named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities for 1988 Keeley majors in mathematics education at ACU Recipients are chosen for academic achievement community service leadership and potential for future success
Residents invited to discuss the Shafter Retirement Village project at 7 30 p m on Monday March 1 1988. Meeting at W C Walker Senior Center Walker Street Shafter. Village may offer private and multiple housing options per participants' requests and discretion.
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