Retzer Addresses Shafter SDA Congregation on Witnessing
Retzer, head of communications and stewardship for the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, spoke at the Shafter church at 11 a.m. on Saturday September 27. The conference covers 98 churches from San Francisco to Bakersfield. His sermon urged sharing salvation through Jesus Christ and living as Christ’s ambassadors. He cited 2 Corinthians 5 20 and ended with the story of John Newton and Amazing Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Retzer
Central California
Christ
Stained Glass Dinner Set by Buttonwillow Church
The 19th annual Stained Glass Dinner of Buttonwillow Community Baptist Church is scheduled for Wednesday December 3 at the Elks Club in Bakersfield. Ford Williams chaired a meeting at the Williams home with committee members to discuss invitations and event details. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Parsons Mrs Albert Houchin Jr Don Kurtz Mrs Tom Wells Mrs Irene Hunter and Rev and Mrs James Bright.
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Buttonwillow Community Baptist Church
Ford Williams
Williams
Elks Club
Bakersfield
John Parsons
Albert Houchin Jr
Don Kurtz
Tom Wells
Irene Hunter
James Bright
Cruise guests from Buttonwillow and Wasco sail Caribbean trip
Buttonwillow residents Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Mr and Mrs Mark Ballengee traveled from Los Angeles to Miami on September 19 to board the Song of Norway for a seven day Caribbean cruise with stops at Puerto Plata San Juan and St Thomas before returning to Miami. Ballengees planned a Miami area sightseeing week. Vincent Merlo marked his second birthday September 13 at Buttonwillow Park with games and a pinata party attended by family and friends. Kevin Clark celebrated his third birthday with a home luncheon October 6 featuring hot dogs cake and ice cream. relatives and friends joined in the celebration at the Clark residence.
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Bill Clark
Buttonwillow
Mark Ballengee
Wasco
Caribbean
Los Angeles
Miami
Puerto Plata
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas
Virgin Island
Clark
Ballengee
Vincent Merlo
Larry Merlo
Buttonwillow Park
Kelli Wells
JR Ornelas
Salina Wong
Crystal Giles
Ryan Rodriguez
Debbie
Beverly Rodriguez
Kevin
Harvey Watkins
Robbie Dean
Michael Merlo
Kimberley Barulich
Merlo
Brenda
Sandy Rodriguez
Joe Barulich
Kevin Clark
Roxanne Romanini
Beth and Lee Page
Mark
Shannon Ballengee
Steven Pearce
Darren Clark
Mary Torigiani
Chad
Shane Clark
Mrs
Oliver Torigiani
Cooper named salesperson of the year
Sarah Cooper of Shafter was named Salesperson of the Year by the Bakersfield Board of Realtors last week. She works with Karpe Real Estate Center, has six years in the business, and is active on multiple committees and the board of directors. Her family attended the presentation, with husband George Cooper and son Russell among others.
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Sarah Cooper
Shafter
Bakersfield Board of Realtors
Cooper
Gloeckler Higgins Engage for Nov Wedding in Shafter
A formal engagement party at 30140 Tulare Avenue on September 16 announced the marriage plans of Barbara Gloeckler and Donald Higgins of Bakersfield. The wedding is set for November 29, 1980, at 4 p.m. at Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter, with Barbara a Wa Clerk at Mer Hospital in Bakersfield and Higgins a Bakersfield man preparing for their life together.
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Barbara
Donald Higgins
Bakersfield
Jim W. Gloeckler
Tulare Avenue
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Gospel singing at Shafter Pentecostal Church
Gospel singing will be held at the Shafter Pentecostal Church of God featuring the County Gospel Sounds of Riverside New Hope Temple Trio and Choir of Taft the Ladies Quartet of the Shafter church Pastor John Davis and daughter Sonja and others. The singing is Saturday at 7 p.m. at 425 South Shafter Avenue With Sunday senior citizens day at 10 45 p.m. a Country Gospel Sounds program will be featured Everyone is invited to attend including a meat party hosted by Jeff Higgins and others.
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Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
County
Gospel Sounds
Riverside
California
New Hope Temple
Taft
Ladies Quartet
Shafter Church
John Davis
Sonja
Shafter Pente
Costal Church
S. Shafter Avenue
Shafter Pentecostal
Church of God
Arthritis Foundation Kern County Unit forms Speakers Bureau
The Arthritis Foundation announces a new Kern County Speakers Bureau to promote awareness of arthritis. Trained volunteers will speak to clubs and groups on arthritis topics, with films and literature provided. Contact Mrs. Dode Perrin at 1506 East 19th Street Bakersfield or call 395-1450 for more information or to join.
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The
Arthritis Foundation
Kern County
Ing
Dode Perrin
East 19Th Street
Bakersfield
Titian as a Boy Painted With Juices From Flowers
A fragment notes a Spanish proverb about shared wealth and a claim that Titian as a boy painted using flower juices. The remark links artful childhood practice to the artist’s early ingenuity, reflecting a curiosity about Titian’s youth.
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Titian
Shafter AARP Chapter 2809 to Meet at Veterans Hall
The Shafter AARP Chapter 2809 holds its regular meeting at 1 30 p m October 20 at Veterans Hall. Reports include the Shafter Mini Bus Nomination Committee and the September spaghetti feed. The program features a slide presentation by Gerry Ernest and Laura Siemens detailing their month in Germany with a Eurail pass and a visit to the Passion Play at Oberammergau.
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Shafter A.A.R.P
Veteran's Hall
Shafter
Spagetti
Gery Ernest
Laura Siemens
Germany
Omeramagaua
Free Parent Course Slated in Wasco
Haven House Bakersfield partners with the county health department to offer a free parent course for infants starting Monday October 20 at 10 a.m. at the Wasco health department on 8th and F streets. Enroll by calling Haven House Bakersfield at 327 4711 or Wasco at 758 3006.
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Haven House of
Bakersfield
County Health Department
Wasco
Health Department
8Th
F St
Ha House
Car Club Invites Youth to Shafter Meeting
The La Raza del Sol Car Club of Shafter invites young people to Rodriguez Park on Sunday October 19 at 1 p.m. Members will host visitors for a talk and a game of football.
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la Raza del Sol Car Club
Shafter
Rodriguez Park
Senior citizen's menu October 16 22 1980 weekly plan
Thursday Fruit Juice Chili Con Carne Spnach Jello Salad Cake Dinner Roll. Friday Tomato Juice Macaroni and Cheese Beets Lettuce Salad with French Dressing Apricots Wheat White Bread. Monday Fruit Juice Lasagna Broccoli Citrus Salad Raspberry Sherbet Dinner Roll. Tuesday Tomato Juice Liver and Onions Rice Carrots Tossed Salad French Dressing Pears Wheat White Bread. Wednesday Fruit Juice Meatloaf Boiled Potatoes Peas Sliced Cucumbers Cherry Jello Wheat White Bread.
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Retzer
SDA
John Newton
Edith Torigiani
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Kern
Church of
Shafter United Methodist
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo
ST. Therese Catholic Church
Msgr
John A. Delany
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Gloeckler
Higgins
Pentecostal Church
Jeff Higgins
Dennis Higgins
Joel Subaru
Norman Tooman
Veterans Hall
Foundation
Ebenezek
Sun
G.B. Kingsland
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
P.Y
Aarp
Apostolic Assembly OF the Faith IN Christ Jesus, Inc
Shafter Avenue
Magdalene Tovar
North Pine Street
Family Bible Hour
Roger Trautmann
Ken West
Menno Schellenberg
Rigo
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
First Assembly OF God
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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