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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press invites weddings engagements birth announcements and club church news at no charge. Submit to the Press office by Monday noon for weekly publication. Contact society writer Sandy Armstrong Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos preferred black and white. color accepted if properly exposed.
The Shafter AARP chapter names incumbents for president vice president and secretary. Verona Dalke is nominated treasurer with Elizabeth Peters Bill Walker and Mayme Reynolds as directors. Directors Duck Stoller Wedel have one year left. Floor nominations welcome with elections set for the November meeting and installation in December.
A gospel singing by the Canadays of Salem Missouri is set for Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church of God 425 So Shafter Ave. The Canaday family travels in ministry. Pastor John Davis invites all for an evening of spiritual uplift. Eric Raymond Hedstrom, born October 5 in Bakersfield, brings joy to grandma Helen Hasty’s home as Martha and Raymond Hedstrom visit relatives in the area.
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders Club from Area 5 will travel to Madera on October 23 to compete with eight California areas. The event features ribbon races knot tying crafts and more as 40 clubs parade booths and floats. Pathfinders meet Tuesdays 7 to 8 30 p m with members ages 5 to 15 encouraged to join by calling 746 5618. A fundraising spaghetti dinner and film showing drew about 60 attendees on August 28.
Dr. Thomas White of Shafter has completed requirements to retain active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. Members must complete 150 hours of accredited continuing medical study every three years. The Academy, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., helped establish the family practice specialty in 1969.
The Shafter Recreation and Park District hosts its Second Annual Pumpkin Design Contest on Saturday October 29 at 10 a.m. at the District Office 505 Sunset Ave Scout Hall. Preschool through 6th grade children may enter and take pumpkins home after judging with ribbons for scariest funniest and most original. Contact the district office at 505 Sunset Ave or 746-3303 for details.
Dr and Mrs Stan D Gaede of Seven Madonna Drive Hamilton Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter Kirsten Lynn born October 7 1983 Kirsten joins a sister Heather 11 and a brother Nathaniel 7 years Grandparents Evelyn Gaede of Shafter California William and Shirley Wright of Whittier California
A meeting of Hitchcock Hotel renovation committee members and interested persons is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m. at 530 James Street. All invitees are urged to attend.
The Shafter-Wasco AAUW branch meets October 24 at 4 PM in Wasco with a historic tour led by Hattie Giddings, UC Berkeley 1924 graduate and Wasco native. Bob (public envoy) accompanies. Van departs 4:15 PM from Wasco Veterans Memorial Hall. Tour costs 1.50, lasting about 90 minutes, followed by refreshments at the Lollar home.
Temple Baptist Church at 32136 Rosedale Highway invites the community to a Harvest Day Carnival on Sunday October 30 starting at 3 30 p m on church grounds Admission is free with food game booths and a children costume parade featuring Biblical characters No spooks or haunts The Spirit Borne singers perform at 6 30 p m revival with Rev Cliff Howery at 7 p m Optional food drive baskets requested for Thanksgiving
More than 700 high school students from Kern County will visit Cal State Bakersfield on November 8 for Open Campus Day. Sponsored by the Office of School Relations, the event offers campus tours, classroom demonstrations, departmental information, and performances by the CSB Jazz Band and Pep Squad. Call 833-3138 for details.
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