Shafter Local News Briefs Highlight Community Events
Ron Perry recovering after November 12 surgery at Community Hospital in Fresno. Bakersfield area youth attended Church of Christ skating party. Families from Shafter and nearby towns plan Thanksgiving dinners together. Local churches report Thanksgiving activities with slides, luncheons, and sermons. First Southern Baptist youth set December 7 banquet with advance tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Perry
Shafter
Fresno
Vesta Mixon
Ron
Church of Christ
Bakersfield
First So. Baptist Church
January Wedding Set for Ratzlaff and Jones
Mr and Mrs Henry B Ratzlaff announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Louise to Dennis Alan Jones of Oroville California The bride elect graduated Shafter High class of 1971 and is a Biola College senior majoring in Math planning to graduate June 1975 The groom to be is a Biola senior and will graduate June 1975 He is employed by Southwestern Publishing Company A January 25 1975 wedding is planned at a Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter The couple will reside in La Mirada for the remainder of the school year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Ratzlaff
Margaret Louise
Dennis_ Alan Jones
Oroville
California
Shafter High
Biola College
la Mirada
Hugh M. Jones
Biola
Southwestern Publishing Company
Shafter
Woman's Club Program at Veteran's Memorial Hall
The Shafter Woman's Club will meet on Wednesday December 4 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. A wreath demonstration by Mrs. George Cooper and a hand puppet lesson by Mrs. Roswell Daniele precede performances by the Richland Upper Grade Choir under Mrs. Raymond Novak. A 11:30 a.m. business meeting and 12:30 p.m. lunch follow, with ornament contributions for a club Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman’s Club
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
George Cooper
Roswell Daniele
Richland
Raymond Novak
Henry W. Voth
Bill Gladden
Christmas Bazaar Planned by St. John's Parish Wasco
St. John's Parish in Wasco plans its annual Christmas Bazaar on Tuesday evening December 3 in St. John's Hall from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Local ladies will offer handmade aprons crafts baked goods and fancy work A white elephant raffle features prizes including a wishing well planter a 3 D doll house wall hanging a handmade quilt and a hand knitted afghan Food and dessert will be served by Betty Holloway and Dixie Schroeder Chairmen manage bake goods and crafts with several volunteers assisting attendees can browse and shop for holiday gifts and treats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
St. John’s
Betty Holloway
Dixie Schroeder
Florence Schroeder
Elizabeth Schulte
Mary Morrey
Bennett
Gertie Struemph
Emma Diewter
Dolor Schulte
Marie Iris Barren
Roee
Mary. Martin
Andy Gravedo
Rose Streumph
St. John’s Hall
St. John’s Parish
Shirley Puccianelli
Pat Swisshelm
Rose Bennett
Swisshelm
Revival by Evangelist J H Whipple Dec 2 8 at Church of God
Evangelist J H Whipple of Westminster California will hold a revival December 2 through 8 at the Church of God South Shafter Avenue and Richland Avenue. He recently resigned as pastor of Westminster’s largest Church of God to become State Evangelist. Services start 7 00 p m weekdays and 6 00 p m Sunday December 8 Pastor Phillip W Akin invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Whipple
Westminister
California
Church of God
So. Shafter Ave
Richland Ave
Whipple
State Council
Phillip W. Akin
Christmas Program By Richland PTA December 10
Richland School PTA presents an annual Christmas program on Tuesday December 10 at 7 30 p m in the primary cafeteria A brief unit meeting will precede with Judy Cotton presiding The program features Mary's Lullaby a play Why the Chimes Rang a Brass Ensemble and a finale of Christmas songs directed by Mrs Novak Co chairs include Mrs Findley Mrs Huston and others Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novak
William Findley
Merv Huston
Bonas
Hutchinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan Ballard
J. B. Ebling
Valinda
Jim Ebling
Ivan Denney
Leon Ebling
Rudy Palomo
Leonard Gaede
Mrs. Gaede
Mennonite Brethren Church
Bob Kroeker
Zaire
Africa
Madera
Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
Walter Chambers
Bank OF America
Nt&la
John Leonard
Margaret Ratzlaff and
Dennis Jones
Margaret Ratzlaff
Woman's Club
Vet. Hall
St. John's Parish
J.H. Whipple
J. H. Whipple
PTA
United Methodist Church
Postalchi Schoolerside
Poplarunday
Shafter Missionary ‘Baptist Church
S.S
North Pine Street
Suibasyt School
Edward M. Rhoades
Jack Taper
Congress
Emil Ei, Ashy Srost
P.o.win A. Bransr
Publishers
H. D. Rutledge
Tulare
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulere Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Henry Harder
Spm
Jonah
Kern
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