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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1984
Page
5
South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church hosts a guest pulpit by Rev Delbert Regier on guilt and forgiveness. It urges honest confession to Jesus Christ for complete cleansing, citing Psalms Romans and I John to affirm no condemnation for those in Christ.
The Youth Exchange Service invites American families to host international teens aged 15 to 18 for three to six months beginning December 1984 or January 1985. Hosts provide room and board and may claim a $50 tax deduction per hosting month. For details contact YES at 350 Figueroa Street Los Angeles 90071 or call 800 533 0656.
In Shafter 77 year old Travis Garton learned of half siblings through a Oklahoma census trace. Lillian Weldon of Wewoka traced Edward Garton's two marriages and connected with Edna Crawford in Bakersfield. Edna made the call that sparked a large gathering with 13 relatives tracing shared roots across Oklahoma and California. More reunions are planned as Gartons rediscover kin seated in Lamont Bokoshe and Maricopa.
Sandy Leal, 1964 Shafter High graduate and first year Porterville College student, is a Homecoming Queen candidate. Sponsored by the Porterville College wrestling club, her hobbies include swimming and skiing as festivities culminate September 29 at Jamison Stadium with a 7 p.m. football kickoff and halftime crowning.
September 26 Ha birthday to Deanna Anne Fruguglietti Gail Tones anniversary greetings to Scott and Sandie Tangeman September 27 Birthday greetings to Rhonda Tucker Jim Gloeckler Rhonda Gaede Greg Loveless September 28 Anniversary congratulations to Bettye and Dick Garber Birthday greetings to Mitchel Wilson Havert Sealy Bobbie Zachary September 29 Happy birthday to Clara Becker Kerri Kadel Raymond Villaloazo Ha anniversary to Jake and Vivian Bergen September 30 Anniversary greetings to Jack and Blanche Stepp Happy birthday to Andrea Harrison David Jacobsen Jan Brown October 1 Happy to Marvina Hunt Toni Johnston Brenda Allen Georgette Kadel Nicholas Sealy Denny Evans Anniversary greetings to Darleen and Steve Reimer October 2 Birthday greetings to Lynn Ann Meek Edna Gloeckler wire da Becker
Andrea Neufeld daughter of Mervin and Elaine Neufeld and Cindy Ryan daughter of Joan Ryan were pledged to he Kappa Alpha Theta at California State University Fresno. Both pledges were noted after completing high school.
Camp Fire information and organization meeting will be at Richland Primary School Cafeteria from 7 to 8 p.m. Adults and youth may join as both boys and girls are eligible. A County Camp Fire representative will discuss program opportunities for through fourth grades. Call Dixie Crane at 746-3637 for more information.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter held a Thursday gathering at Wasco home of president Dixie Schroeder with a spaghetti dinner. Georgia Sykora Kern Adult Literary Director spoke on training volunteers to teach reading to illiterate adults. Amanda Moore interviewed Schroeder about her career, and a candle lighting ceremony honored the founders. Attending members included Christensen, Hare, Hasty, Kirschenmann, Krause, McMillan, Silliman, and Stockton.
The California Dietetic Association cites a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing tea and coffee consumed with meals can greatly reduce iron absorption, raising anemia risk for active women. Pre-meal sips had little effect. Emphasize iron-rich foods from the four food groups and limit drinks with meals.
Madiena L. Kehn 86 of Wasco died last Wednesday services held Saturday at Peters Jones Chapel Rev John Broad officiated interment Wasco Memorial Park She was born in Harvey North Dakota attended schools in Dolton South Dakota worked as a telephone operator in Dolton She married Peter Kehn in Dolton Feb 1 1921 They moved to Wasco in 1939 The Kehns owned Kehns Hi Shop where she taught china and textile painting She was a member of First United Methodist Church Wasco Survivors include her husband Peter one brother Albert Loewen four sisters Susie Berg Sarah Zemke Margaret LaCome and Ann Renk plus many nieces and nephews.
Michel Ray Allen born September 18 to Donald and Marie Allen of Eugene Oregon. He weighed 11 ounces and measured 19% inches long at birth. Grandparents are George and Jean Allen of Shafter and LeeRoy and Mrs Downard of Eugene.
Wednesday September 26 CBMC prayer breakfast 6 30 a m Yee s Steak House Shafter Kiwanis Club 12 noon Veteran s Hall Shafter Lions Club 7 p m Shafter Motel. Thursday September 27 CBMC 12 noon Yee s Steak House. Friday September 28 Shafter Chamber of Commerce 12 noon JD s Restaurant. Monday October 1 AARP Games Day 1 p m Boy Scout Hall Richland School Board Shafter City Council 7 p m City Council Chambers AARW Shafter Wasco Satellite 6 p m 700 S Shafter Ave. Tuesday October 1 Shafter Rotary Club 12 noon Elks Lodge Lady Lions 7 p m Shafter Motel American Legion Aux iliary 7 p m Veterans Hall.
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