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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press accepts free wedding and engagement announcements birth notices and club and church news. Submit by Monday noon via the Press office and contact writer Jeanette Wheeler on Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Black and white photos preferred. color accepted if properly exposed.
Jeanette Wheeler ends a six year stint as Society Editor of the Shafter Press after a 35 year teaching career. She joined the paper in 1978 after leaving Shafter High School, contributing hundreds of features on pioneers, clubs, anniversaries, and local history while mentoring readers and former students.
National Wildlife magazine notes a ferret last seen in 1965 in Wyoming. Since September 1981 Lucilee Hogg of Meeteetse brought in a dead animal killed by her dog, prompting biologists to sweep the prairie with spotlights in hopes of locating the rare black footed ferret.
The Pentecostal Church of God at 425 South Shafter Ave hosts a special event on Sunday Sept 25 with Gary Osborn as guest speaker. Osborn, founder of Osborn Crusades, is an interdenominational minister known for outreach among farm workers and itinerants. He has preached worldwide and is described as versatile with music humor and a direct approach.
Carrie Thomas visited Dr. O. G. Ohlsson, a former Shafter resident now in Pebble Beach California for ten years. Ohlsson works at the Presiden Monterey Medical Clinic. They recalled Shafter history and shared family photos, noting the Ohlssons have four grandsons.
An aphorism attributed to Francis Bacon asserts that direct speech is superior to correspondence. The quote emphasizes favoring verbal discussion over written communication in resolving matters.
Rev John Davis preaches on God faithfulness from Lamentations detailing mercies new every morning. The sermon emphasizes divine compassions and protection, noting trials test faith yet God's faithfulness remains constant for seekers and the faithful.
Parents unable to care for their children due to family crises stress or medical problems may qualify for short term emergency child care at no charge. The state funded service is through the Child Care Information Service Respite Care Program. For information call Bakersfield College at 395-4567 or 322-7418.
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