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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1978

Page

2

Mouser to wed in Chico engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Buel Mouser of Chico California announce the engagement of their daughter Mandy to Don Sheffield also of Chico Don is the son of Richard and Alia Sheffield of Chico Mandy a 1976 Pleasant Valley High School graduate works as a cosmetologist at Shear Heaven Beauty Salon Don a 1964 Chico High School graduate works for Forrest Products in Greenville The wedding is set for November 4 at Esplanada Baptist Church in Chico California.

Mandy Don Sheffield Chico Don Richard Alia Sheffield Pleasant Valley High School Shear Heaven Chico High School Forrest Products Greenville California Esplanada Baptist Church

Ebenezer Reformed Church Missionfest Schedule

Ebenezer Reformed Church will hold its annual Missionfest on Sunday October 8 with services at 10 30 AM and 2 00 PM. Guest speaker Rev Howard Hart of Sutton Nebraska will deliver the talks. A noon meal follows the morning service and the public is warmly invited to join in this day emphasizing missions.

Ebenezer Reformed Church Howard . Hart of Sutton, Neb God

Church sets attendance record at 850 Minter Ave

The Church of Christ on 850 Minter Avenue reported a Sunday morning attendance of 287 on September 24 led by minister Jim Collier. He credited long prayers and the Joy Bus outreach with bringing 80 children, noting threefold growth over three years and plans for a new classroom wing along Lerdo Highway.

Church of Christ Minter Avenue Jim Collier Collier Jesus Christ Stan Unruh Paul Keeley George Higbee Dee Walker Herb Watkins Jesus Christ Lerdo Highway Ed Westbrook Mr. Westbrook

Shafter Families Visit From Oklahoma City And More

Flora Stamback and her son Dave hosted three of Dave’s Oklahoma cousins from September 14 to 20. Ray, Jewel, and Alice Stamback with spouses toured Morro Bay in Dave’s grandson Don’s boat, attended the Wasco Rose Festival, and gathered for a farewell dinner at aunt Bertha Rackley’s in McFarland. On return, they stopped at Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

Flora Stamback Dave Stamback Dave Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ray Stamback Betty Jewel Weece Albert Alice Riger Ralph Morro Bay Don Wasco Bertha Rackley McFarland Las Vegas Grand Canyon Robert Richard Shafter Lloyd Pleasants Indianapolis Indiana

Richland PTA Carnival and Barbecue Plans Nurture Community

Cathy Prout chairs the Richland School PTA Barbecue and Carnival with involvement from youth groups Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops, Future Homemakers of America, Adventurer groups, 4-H Club, and church and service organizations. Dinner starts at 5 and runs to 9, tickets cost 2.50 in advance or 3 at the door, with children at 2.00.

Richland School Parent Teachers Association Cathy Prout Opal Reynolds Rod Knittle Bakersfield Knittle PTA Susie Dobbs Bobbie Hensley Kenny Smith Richland Future Homemakers of America Boy Scout Troop Cub Scout Bluebirds Shafter 4-H Club South Menonite Brethren

Missionary Nurse to Speak at Nazarene Church

Miss Manita Clegg, a missionary nurse in a Swaziland leper colony, will speak at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. services at the Church of the Nazarene. She has worked in Africa since 1956 and will show films about her work. Pastor J. Paul Alexander invites the public.

Bakersfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Welfare Fraud

A 24 year old Bakersfield woman Sandra Sons 3514 Jewett Avenue pleaded guilty in Western Municipal Court to welfare fraud. Judge James G Bowles sentenced her to two years probation and ordered restitution to the Welfare Department. Investigators said she failed to report all earnings creating an overpayment of 1067 dollars.

Bakersfield Sandra Sons Jewett Avenue Western Municipal James G. Bowles

Halloween Parade Plans Spur Kiwanis Entry Drive

The Kiwanis club plans the Halloween Parade for October 31 and seeks floats and entries. More details will follow as organizers expect one of the biggest and scariest parades yet.

Three births announced in Bakersfield memorial hospital

Mr and Mrs John L Sloas Jr announce daughter Sandy born September 24 at 6 30 am weighing 10 lb 9 oz and 22 1/2 in. Sandy has a brother John III 11 and sister Kristy 10. Grandparents Sloas and Mr Mrs Paul Hughes of Shafter. Great grandfather R E Sloas of Madrid Missouri. Anthony Ray Saba first child of Mr and Mrs Steve Saba born September 11 1978 at 6 40 pm at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lb 1 oz and 21 in. Grandparents Doris Wiley late M Ray Wiley of Shafter and Mr and Mrs James Saba of Bakersfield. Great grandparents Mrs Michael Saba of Bakersfield Mr and Mrs A T Prawicki of Carmel Mr and Mrs M V St John of Victorville Mrs Verna Wiley of Ojai and Mr and Mrs Orville Whaley of Rialto. Katrina Blackburn Mitchell daughter of Dr Roger Mitchell and Kay Blackburn born September 19 at 6 42 am. Weighing 8 lb 2 oz and 20 1/2 in. Grandparents Harold Blackburn of Johnstown PA and Dr and Mrs Wilford Mitchell of Inverness CA. Melissa Paige Larson born September 198? to Mark and wife from Las Vegas Nevada. Weighs 7 lb and 19 1/2 in. Joins brother John aged ten. Maternal grandmother Nina Goldman of Las Vegas.

John L. Sloas, Jr Sandy Bakersfield Memorial Hospital John Sloas Ili Kristy John L. Sloas Paul Hughes Anthony Ray Saba Steve Saba Doris Wiley M. Ray Wiley Shafter James Saba Bakersfield Michael Saba A.T. Prawicki Carmel M.V. St. John Victorville Verna Wiley Ojai Orville Whaley Rialto Roger Mitchell Kay Blackburn Katrina Blackburn Mitchell Mark Larson Las Vegas Nevada Melissa Paige Richard Larson John Nina Goldman

Volleyball class added to YWCA fall schedule

YWCA executive director Ber nice Go announced a new volleyball course for the fall. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 pm, with a one time $2 registration plus annual membership. Diane Hill leads the course as fitness instructor. enrollment is ongoing. Call 323 6072 or visit 1130 17th Street for details.

YWCA Bernice Go Diane Hill

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Mouser Buel Mouser Chico, California Mandy Mouser Jeanette Wheeler Vancouver B.C Seattle Washington Ohio Jack Frost Church of North Pine Street Ren Roger Trautmann Prems Shafter Missionary Baptist Church Golden West J.R. Tramell Sun B.T.C Wed Church OF the Nazarene W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander Manita Clegg, Mie Thomas Jefferson Central Avenue Shafter Congress Shafter Press Bing Shafter Frank W. and Donald L. Reed Rick Lawler Henry Harder Jim Wiens Pentecostal Church OF God S. Shafter Ave Fred L. Hanshew E. Telare Ave Owen C. Onsum Congregational Church Tle Harold Blackburn Johnstown Pennsylvania Wilford Mitchell Inverness 17Th Street United Way and Aid G.B. Kingsland Shafter United Methodist Church Charles P Hamby Freewill ‘Baptist Richland Ave Sam Hensley Sunset James Maynard Koerner I Assembly First Assembly Elm Street John P. Davis
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