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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1985
Page
6
Local reader reflects on hometown loyalty in Shafter and Wasco, urges seatbelt use during All-American Buckle-Up Week. Notes personal auto accident, emphasizes defensive driving, links community events to festivals, recipes, and sharing safety tips with neighbors.
May 15 to 21 notes celebrate birthdays for Elaine Neufeld Carl Taffera Elsie Meyer Deanna Peters Cheryl Woody Nita Dean Kathy Kaler Arlene Beane Maria Zachary Ann Devincenzo Jack Frost Ina Bergman Lillian Ebling John Bogie Irene Everett Siemens Luciel Walker Nancy Twisselman and a May 21 wedding anniversary for Irene and Everett Siemens. A linesong wish adds May as a month of joy and marriage day blessings.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Graves of Shafter announce the engagement of daughter Michele to Walter Johnick, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Schick of Bakersfield. Michele, a 1979 Shafter High School graduate, is an outpatient counselor at San Joaquin Community Hospital. Walter, a Bakersfield College graduate, attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a pilot instructor at Meadows Field. The couple plans a June 2 wedding in Bakersfield.
Community events include CBMC prayer breakfast at Yee's Steak House at 6 30 a.m. AARP and Lions Club meetings at various venues. May 15 to 21 features festival openings, board meetings, planning commission, and Legion activities across Shafter Buttonwillow Richland and surrounding venues with times from noon to 8 p.m.
Father Christopher Kelley was installed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Shafter this week. A fifth generation Californian and scholar, he arrived from Bishop in February and brings education, family lineage, and varied interests from church music to natural science.
The Rangers duo from Arkansas will perform in concert at First Assembly of God Church 150 Elm Street Shafter this Friday at 7 pm The Rev James Ranger aged 24 and his wife Lydia bring over a decade of gospel and country song writing experience.
An information meeting for adult dyslexics and families is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 16 in Bakersfield College Science and Engineering Building Room S36. For details call Jerry Ludeke at 395 4479 or Walter Jones at 832 7190.
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