Shafter girl returns from stay in Central America
Margaret Mortimore daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred G Mortimore has returned from a six week stay in Guatemala City. She attended a bilingual school learned conversational Spanish and toured highland Nahuala visiting pueblos where native costumes dialects mark each village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mortimore
Alfred G. Mortimore
Guatemala
Eternal Epring
Guatemala City
Margaret
Highlands
Nahuala
Lake Atitlan
Antigua
Chichicastenango
Central America
Bluebirds Parent Meeting and Volunteers Sought
A September 18 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Richland Cafeteria invites parents of girls to join Bluebirds Adventurers or Discovery groups. Group leaders are needed. contact Toni Johnston at 746-2337 for details. The writing also briefly covers Guatemala travel highlights and cultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Toni Johnston
1975 4-H Enrollment Opens for UC Extension Program
Enrollment for the 1975-76 4-H year is underway with Mrs. John Nickelsen of Shafter announcing open membership. Families with children ages nine to 18 are invited to join a family oriented program sponsored by the University of California Agricultural Extension Service. For info call 746-4390 or 746-4367 before September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nickelsen
Shafter
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Camp Family Cross-Canada to South Carolina Trip
Izetta Camp and family returned from a trip visiting Calgary and Lake Louise in Canada then Montreal in Quebec. They flew to New York City for a day of sightseeing before reaching Starr South Carolina to stay with Mr and Mrs E H Agnew. They then drove home via Kentucky and other southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Ant Izetta
Canada
Calgary
Lake Louise
Montreal
Quebec
South Carolina
New York City
Starr
Izetta
E. H. Agnew
Shafter
Kentucky
South
Elementary students register at Richland Primary
Children entering kindergarten or first through third grade register on Wednesday and Thursday August 27 and 28 at Richland Primary School starting at 9 a.m. Last year attendees need not register. Requirements include birth certificate, age proof, and a physical exam for new students. First graders must have a health exam and be tested for vision and hearing, with up to date immunizations and tuberculosis screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
California
Larsen announce birth of daughter Cathleen Renee
Mr and Mrs Alan Larsen announce the birth of their first child Cathleen Renee on August 27 at North Kern Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 2 1 2 ounces and measured 19 1 2 inches. Grandparents are R A Avants of Lamont Obed Larsen of Wasco and great grandparent Marvin Billingsley of Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Larsen
Cathleen Renee
North Kern Hospital
R. A. Avants
Lamont
Obed Larsen
Wasco
Marvin Billingsley
Delano
Shafter Receives State Apportionment Totals
State Controller Kenneth Corty announced last week that Shafter was allotted $6,557 in three monthly apportionments. The city got $4,215 from highway users taxes, $1,883 from cigarette tax, and $458 from state collected vehicle license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Corty
Shafter
Bartons Complete Month Long Scenic Family Trip
Bud Barton and family returned from a two week High Sierra Loop hike and a month long tour through Idaho Yellowstone Utah and Wyoming. They visited Yosemite Beall Provo and camped in various areas with Mrs Barton noting cool Yellowstone nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Sierra Loop
Bartons
Anita Hoover
Yosemite
Tuolomme Meadows
Barton
Shafter
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Utah
Wyoming
Mrs. Barton
Beall
Provo
Marguerites Add Color to Porches and Patios
Marguerites in white or yellow brighten porches and patios. Nurseries offer them in various sizes from small transplants to large, full-bloom containers.
Wilcoxen Anniversary and Visitors In Shafter
Mr and Mrs Greg Wilcoxen of San Diego formerly of Shafter celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a stay at Catalina Island. Rose Leung and Mary Leung of Hong Kong visited the Wong household. Debby Neufeld, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Neufeld, was accepted at Tabor College for the 1975 76 year after graduating from Shafter High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Wilcoxen
San Diego
Shafter
Catalina Island
Wong House
Rose Leung
Mary Leung
Hong Kong
Theresa Wong
California
Disneyland
Sea World
Universal Studios
San Francisco
Debby Neufeld
Donald .Neufeld
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kansas
Debby
Shafter High School
Candice Enns and Mark Warkentin Tie in Fresno Mennonite Ceremony
Candice Kathleen Enns and Mark Paul Warkentin wed in a double ring ceremony at North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday afternoon August 17. The bride, daughter of Victor Enns, wore a taffeta and lace gown with daisies and two white roses, while alums and family filled the reception at College Community Congregational Church. Guests totaled about 275, including grandparents H P Isaak and friends from Dinuba Shafter Wasco Bakersfield Reedley Dinuba Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Victor Enns
Maple Area
Wasco
College Community Congregational Church
John Nikkel
Dave Bergen
Bob Ewert
H. P. Isaak
Dinuba
Shafter
Bakersfield
Reedley
Sacramento
Colorful Border Plant Varieties For Year Round Borders
Nurseries offer many options from aageratum to zinnias to keep borders in color all season. Include marigolds, periwinkle, petunias, phlox and lobelia for continuous color and easy planting.
Colleges chosen by Shafter High grads
A survey shows SHS 1975 graduates headed to numerous colleges this fall. Bakersfield College dominates with many names, followed by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cal State Bakersfield Pacific College and others including UC Irvine and West Point among the list of destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High Grads
SHS
Bakersfield College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Girl
Bluebirds
Crettol Ballet School
Seventh Street
Barbara Crettel
Bud Bartons
Bud Barton
Shafter Briefs
Ron Wilcoxen
Kern County
P.O. Win A Bhatter
Enlil
Candice Enns
Mark Warkentin
Peggy Klassen
Grace Klassen
Sandi Enns
Jim Heinrichs
Loren Ransier
Cliff Cover
Craig Ewert
Douglas Enns
David Enns
Bob Ellis
Dennis
Judy Weibert
Gary Wiens
Renee Grizzel
Diane Wallasa
Ellis
Joan Crettel
Carol Schmidt
Leroy Enns
Ervin Bartel
Santa Barbara
Maple School
Wasco High
Pacific College
Elmo Warkentin
Reedley Academy
Sears Roebuck
George Globe
Habla Espanol
Chester ‘Avenue
Darrel Atkinson
Doug
Berkshire
Paul Calder
John Cauzza
Dolores Escalante
Angela Ghilarducci
Loree Hanner
Laurie Horn
Anne Keeley
Ken Kirschenmann
Greg Ratzlaff
Emily Raggoza
Sandy Siemens
Kathy McWhorter
Pam Miller
Cynthia Moore
Jerry Siffing
Evelyn Stuebbe
Randy Wilson
CAL Poly
San Luis Obispo
Ken Franklin
Don Camp
Edwin Camp
Lisa Haworth
Kathy Hutchings
Susan Franklin
Greg Butler
Duane Kerber
Deanna Gorsching
Steve Griffin
CAL State
Beverly Andrews
Ray Bishop
David Dooley
Marilyn Franz
Kelly Friesen
Beth Martens
Sharon Penner
Randy Franz
Cuesta College
Brent Spitzer
Scott Ogle
Jeff Lopeteguy
Alan Greenlee
Fresno State
Phil Sliter
Clark Goehring
David Gaeta
IOF
Gene Woo
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mike Leigh
Geneva
Pennsylvania
Steve Garber
Linfield College
Oregon
Mike Anderson
San Diego State
Kim Handel
David
Lipscomb
Tennessee
Stephanie Branch
Jeanne Keeley
Freed Hardman
Randy Rawlins
Pat Wong
University OF
Jim Bannantine
University OF California At Irvine
David Sidhu
University OF California At Riverside
David Nash
USC
Diana Wiedman
People’s Church
James St
U.S
Gene Freeman
United Methodist
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulare Ave
Rev
Owen C. Onsum
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Mennonite Brethren Church
Korn
Henry Harder
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