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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1988
Page
10
North South hold 26 high cards, South's long clubs promise. West pre empts with 2H to foil NS, South seeks best bid to prove four spades while keeping slam possible. 3C or 3H cue bids suggest partner has strength. East may over pre empt with 4H. after the push, 6S becomes the aim. Declarer ruffs, draws, clubs, and claims.
Services were held at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel for Cecil Leon Steele 76 of Delano California who died August 29 1988. A farmer for 55 years he was born March 7 1912 in Oklahoma and survived by his wife Della and several children grandchildren and siblings. Pallbearers included family members and friends. The Masonic Lodge 583 F and AM of Wasco officiated. Interment followed at Greenlawn Park.
Funeral services for Elmer Lee Phariss 76 of Taft were conducted by Peters Funeral Home in Shafter on September 2 1988 at Westside District Cemetery Taft. Born October 23 1911 in Newport Arkansas he moved to the Shafter Wasco area in 1956 and worked in agriculture. Surviving are two sons four daughters three brothers two sisters 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Friedrich F. Schnaidt 101 died August 31 1988 in Shafter California. Funeral September 7 1988 at Ebenezer Reformed Church Peters Funeral Home officiated by Rev Vernon Pollema. Born March 20 1887 in Menno SD he married Magdalena Mettler in 1910 and farmed in Shafter since 1921. Survived by daughter Olive two grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Leah Stoller and many relatives.
Darlene B Johnson 57 of Rocklin died Aug 30 1988 in Rocklin. Services held Friday Sept 2 1988 at Seventh day Adventist Church with Elder Ron Clouzet officiating. Interment followed. Born Aug 20 1931 in Shafter California she lived in Loma Linda 1972 1982 and in Rocklin six years. A registered nurse she belonged to National Legion of Nurses Loma Linda chapter and Adventist Nursing Association. Survived by sister Martha Thesman and Bill Thesman Roseville four nephews and four nieces. Donations to Roseville Hospital Hospice Association or Roseville Seventh-day Adventist Church Community Service.
CSUB Extended Studies offers several autumn courses including Herbs Wild Plant Identification and Historical Uses taught by Richard Logan and Julia Nolen. The program covers Kern County flora, with a field trip, and fees 55 dollars due Sept 13. Contact 664-2207 for details and registration.
A catalog listing adult schooling options including Government/Economics United States History Older Adult Programs Arts Crafts Diet Exercise Nutrition History of American Music Independent Living Skills Current Events and Communication Skills.
A compact listing of upcoming community group meetings with dates and venues. CBMC Kiwanis Lions and other groups meet at J D s Veterans Hall Yee s Steak House Maple School Lerdo School Senior Center Wasco and Lost Hills locations from Sept 7 to Sept 13 with times ranging 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Supporters include Rotary Club and Shafter Chamber of Commerce.
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