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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press invites weddings engagements birth announcements and club and church news at no charge. Submit by Monday noon to the Press office. Contact Society writer Jeanette Wheeler Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos should be black and white. color accepted if properly exposed and printed.
Dr Theron McCuen former Kern High School District superintendent presented spectacular Alaska color slides to the Shafter AARP chapter. The International Wild Life Photographers group accompanied him to Glacier Bay Katmai and McKinley National Parks capturing glaciers icebergs rain forest plant life tundra and wildlife. The event followed a potluck luncheon with 129 members and 0 guests. Treasurer Lois Beckham announced over 150 chapter members. Plans were made for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on April 21. Joe Kirk of the Chamber of Commerce asked for volunteers to build a Festival Parade float and to participate in other events. Members received the chapter newsletter edited by Ann Mettler with notices of additional activities.
The Oak Singers from Live Oak California will perform Thursday March 24 at Shafter Pentecostal Church of God 425 So Shafter Ave. The Wednesday service is cancelled to feature the Thursday program at 7 00 p m. The group has appeared on PTL Club Trinity Broadcasting It s a New Day in Winnipeg and other shows and won first in Gospel at the 1977 California State Fair. Pastors John Davis Tom Kelley invite all for spiritual uplift.
East Star La Rosa Chapter No. 14 hosted Mozelle Gold Deputy Grand Matron on her official visit. LaVerne Burnett and William Burnett led the meeting as 50 year members Frances Cazaly Florence McEwen Faye Barr and Irvin Barr were introduced. The next meeting is Friendship Night March 28 with Lilac bouquets and St Patrick's Day napkins decorating.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Siemens and Karen Siemens of Shafter announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Ann on March 19 at 6 23 p.m. at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 1 2 inches. Grandparents Kerneth Ander son and Patricia Ander and Ruben and Frankie Siemens of Shafter. Great grandparents Albert and Dorothy McGee of Shafter.
Bruce Nybo civil engineer and land surveyor will be the speaker at the regular CBMC meeting this week. The group meets every Thursday at noon at Yees Steak House. All men are welcome, says Al Lepp, program chairman.
Valley Bible Church presents The Joy Awaiting an Easter Musical by Ken Parker on Easter Sunday April 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary 350 Pine St Shafter. The program features quotes from the musical about Christ’s atonement and offers an invitation to celebrate the resurrection with the church family.
The 4th Annual Via Cruses at St Therese's Catholic Church by Jovenes Unidos reenacts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It starts 7:00 p.m. Friday April 1, followed by the Mier Phe. Cast includes Jesus Martin Perez and many named participants with Rodolfo Villareal directing.
Pastor Roger Trautmann reviews servant leadership books by Greenleaf Sanders and Swindoll, applying the Jesus model in John 13 to show how leaders should serve. He urges leading for the good of followers, with pure motives, vulnerability, and forgiveness, citing biblical and historical context.
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