Shafter Hosts Its First Quincenera Celebration
Geneva Gomez of Shafter marked her 15th birthday with Shafter’s first quincenera a full day of activities centered on mass at St. Therese’s followed by a reception at the Veterans Memorial Hall. The event honored by parents Herbert Aburto and attendees included padrinos Rosary givers and many local residents. The article notes the quinceañera tradition signaling social eligibility and includes details on attendants dress and ceremony.
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Geneva
Gomez
Quincenera
St. Therese’s
Shafter
Gavino Ortiz
Paul Lucavano
Rosary
Marge Rodriguez
Juan Lopez
Pauline Mendoza
Gina Gonzales
Paul Baca
Anita Arismendez
Geneva Gomez
Herbert Aburto
Mexico
Miss Gomez
Pablo Heredia
BPW Club Opens Fall Activities In Shafter
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club held its first fall meeting at Leota Adams home on Sept. 2 with Betty Gloeckler presiding. Irene Tilley presented the budget, which totals over one thousand dollars and plans include a February Mexican dinner, Christmas fruit cake sales, and more fundraising events.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Leota Adams
Manuel
Betty Gloeckler
Irene Tilley
MBC Observes Loyalty Sunday at Mennonite Brethren Church
The Mennonite Brethren Church observes Loyalty Sunday on September 12 with Dr. J. A. Toews speaking at 11 am and 7 pm. A social hour of coffee and pie follows the evening service. The day aims to boost commitments, attendance, and the budget drive while inviting former members and absentees to return. Dr. Toews holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and has traveled to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
J. A. Toews
Mennonite Brethren Bible College of Winnipeg
Toews
University of Minnesota
Russia
Seminar coming to Shafter hosts Tim LaHaye event
An opportunity for Northern area residents to join a marriage seminar begins Friday evening Oct 29 and continues Saturday at First Baptist Church Shafter. Dr Tim LaHaye from San Diego will lead the sessions sponsored by the Creative Science Research Center with registration fees covering costs. A spokesman said no offerings will be taken.
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First Baptist Church
Pine St
Shafter
Tim la Haye
San Diego
Creative Science Research Center
Al Janzens Surprised on Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Al Janzen celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their home in Shafter on August 3. Relatives and friends from San Jose Oxnard Delano Glendora and San Diego attended along with six grandchildren.
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al Janzen
249 Cross
Shafter
Paul Earley
Oklahoma
Janzens
Charles Wilson
San Jose
Jerry Wilkerson
Oxnard
Lloyd Jantzen
Delano
Darrell Janzen
Glendora
Connie Janzen
Walter Poznoff
Inlaw
Robert Poznoff
Jennifer
Rob
Glen Poznoff
San Diego
Earl Rogers
Thomas Nakamura
J. C. Florence
Bakersfield
Richland PTA Hosts Staff Reception at Local Patio
The Richland PTA plans a staff reception on Tuesday September 14 at 6 30 p m at the Richland patio 331 North Shafter Avenue. The event honors the board of trustees administrators teachers staff and parents with a main dish by Richland PTA and Mrs Sylvia Baughman the cafeteria manager. Beverages will be provided and parents with last names A through M bring desserts while N through Z bring salads. The gathering aims to connect parents with teachers including new staff in the district. Various volunteers including Mrs Doyle Cole president and Mrs Richard Garber worked on decorations under the theme Into Orbit with helpers Millard La Grange and Andy Lewis.
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Andrew Lewis
Richland Pta
Millard LaGrange
Richland School
Richland Patio
Richland
1969 Miss Kern County Engagement Told
Martha Ann Laverty Miss Kern County 1969 of Shafter will wed Steven Brad Slezak of Bakersfield on December 18. Laverty's parents live in Shafter and Slezak's in Tulelake. Laverty graduated from Shafter High School and Bakersfield College with leadership in Young Life and drama. Slezak played multiple sports at Tulelake High School and earned a BS in plant science from Chico State, now with W B Camp and Sons.
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Martha Ann Laverty
Kern County
Shafter
Steven Brad Slezak
Bakersfield
Ben Laverty, Jr
Cross, Shafter
Viedak VU Lullake
Miss Laverty
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Bakersfield College
Swepebaun A Gasdiadig, Company
Slezak
Tulelake High School
Women Bible Group Plans New Lessons in Shafter
The Friendship Bible Coffees will study The Indwelling Christ and Paul’s letters to Colossians and Philippians. Morning classes start Tue Sept 28 and Fri Oct 1 at 9:30 to 11:00. Evening class 7:30 to 9:00 Sept 28. Babysitting Tue mornings. Contact Mrs Evron Barber at 746 4741.
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Paul
Colossians
Friendship Bible
Shafter
Friendship Bible Coffees
Christ
Phillippians
I John
Stonecraft
Christian Women’s Clubs
Evron Barber
Open House at Shafter Play Center Seeks Preschool Enrollment
Doors open for the seventeenth year on Monday September 13 at 529 Central Ave. from 9 to 11 a m for parents to register preschoolers. The non profit center offers two and a half to three year olds on Tuesdays and four year olds on M W F mornings with Mrs. Charles Bock as director. Contact Mrs. Jon Johnston at 746 2337 for enrollment information.
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Shafter Play Center
Central Ave
Charles Bock
Jon Johnston
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Mercy Barrera
Alex Romero
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Manuel Acevedo
Lupe Guardado
Trinidad Rodriguez
Lupe Lopez
Joe Lopez
Marylou Lopez
Joe Delarosa
Santos Lopez
Rudy Plaza
Gloria Martinez
Albert Arismendez
Marianne Pineda
Ralph Gamboa
Dalinda Valdez
Gilbert Valdez
Bobbie Perez
Fullerton
Veterans Memorial
Ray Jara
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Shafter High
Dr. Kodet
Santa Barbara
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Russel Kodet
MBC
Ed Rhoades
First Rare
Shafter Library
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Evelyn Little
Taft
Betty Glockler
Helen Hasty
BPW Club
American Field Service
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Cal State
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Fresno
Ramada Inn
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Fike
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Cosmo Thomas
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Punch
Steven
Stephanie Wilson
Phil
Mark Wilkerson
Jerred
Cindy Jantzen
Poznoff Family
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulere Ave
Skofter
PTA
Doyle Cole
Richard Garber
Miss Kern Co
Martha Annlaverty
Women’s Bible Group
Play Center
North Pine Street
Family Bible Hour
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
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