Penner Joins Church Program in the Congo
Stephen Penner Shafter begins a three year term with the Mennonite Central Committee TAP after a year of French study in Brussels. He will teach in the Congo for two years, a Pacific College English literature graduate and son of Arthur and Mrs Penner Shafter, active in the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. MCC coordinates overseas relief and education programs in 50 plus countries with 750 volunteers, over 400 abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Penner
Shafter
Mennonite Central Committee
TAP
MCC
Brussels
Belgium
Stephen
Congo
Pacific College
Arthur Penner Shafter
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Mennonite
Brethren In Christ
United States
Canada
Raymond Roper Completes Army Basic Training
Army Private Raymond L. Roper aged 20, son of Mrs. Ruth E. Roper of Shafter, has finished eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Fort Polk Louisiana. He studied drill and ceremonies weapons map reading tactics military courtesy first aid and army history and traditions. Pvt. Roper is a 1969 Shafter High School graduate. His wife Colleen resides at 2832 Marshall Way Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Raymond L. Roper
Ruth E. Roper
Shafter
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Ft. Polk
Pvt
Roper
Shafter High School
Colleen
Marshall Way
Sacramento
Richland PTA Hosts Food and Fun Night Carnival
Richland PTA hosts a barbecue and carnival at Richland School on Thursday Oct 7 from 5 to 8 PM for dinner and 5 to 9 PM for the carnival. Tickets are sold by PTA members. Proceeds fund welfare programs including dental care glasses and other needs for Richland students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Doyle Cole
Richland School
Cole
Richland Cafetery
Richard Garber
PTA
Community drives for Betty Crocker coupons to fund kidney machines
Mrs. Dale H. Greene of Taft launches a coupon drive to collect Betty Crocker coupons to fund life saving kidney machines. Magic Mountain donates ten gift certificates and offers two admissions per certificate to the top 10 collectors. Expired coupons accepted. envelopes must be postmarked by Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale H. Greene
Taft
Betty Crocker
Magic Mountain
Kidney Machine
Richland School Boys Chorus Elects New Officers
Richland School's Boys Chorus elected a new slate under Mrs. Berniece Berkebile with 35 members. John Branch is president, Lonnie Harmon vice president, Robert Smith treasurer, Sammy Raygoza publicity, Mike Walter and Warren Richardson librarians, Monte Preston accompanist, Larry Starrh assistant accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Berniece Berkebile
John Branch
Lonnie Harmon
Robert Smith
Sammy Raygoza
Mike Walter
Warren Richardson
Monte Preston
Larry Starrh
Welcome New Families In Shafter Area
The Shafter Press greets new residents including Mrs Susan Ratzlaff Welcome Wagon host and numerous families moving from Wasco Delano Bakersfield Wasco and Dinuba to Shafter Wasco. Names include Jerry Duncan Gina and Jeffrey Randy Patrick and family the Casas family James Armstrong and three children Jackie Letitia and Gary Flowers John Emberson Israel Rios Angel Feliciano and others seeking new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ratzlaff
Shafter Area
Shafter Press
Jerry Duncan
Regina
Jeffrey
Wasco
Duncan
Bio-Chem Company
Shafter
James Armstrong
Darryl
Kristi
Gail
Charles Flowers
Letitia
Gary
Bakersfield
Flowers
the Flowers
Jackie
Connie
Delano
Israel Rios
Lidia
Lupita
Rios
Baltazar Lopez
Mexico
Ki Nun Ka Ta Elects Fall Officers at Second Meeting
Ki Nun Ka Ta elects new officers for the first two months of fall at guardian Mrs. A L Branch home. Yolandd Gaeta is president Cynthia Absher vice president Sandra Lempinen secretary Elaine Bailey Pearl Yes Lisa scribe Stacy Albright Shari Waldron on telephone committee. Plans include community service at Richland PTA carnival and other local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki Nun Mo
A. L. Branch
Mark Absher
Yolandd Gaeta
Cynthia Absher
Sandra Lempinen
Elaine Bailey
Pearl
Yes
Lisa
Scribe
Stacy Albright
Shari Waldron
Richland
PTA
Youth Group Kidnap Seen At Film Night After Election
Members of the First Southern Baptist Youth Group staged a playful kidnap to end a busy summer with camping and Jesus marches. The group watched Drugs and the Nervous System at the church then elected officers including Dwayne Arm Strong as president and Mike Wehunt as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Youth Group
Jesus
Dwayne Arm Strong
Mike Wehunt
Brenda Gardner
Chris Spohn
Donna Ashby
Donna
Mike Ashby
Carla
Gene
Cynda Absher
Dwayne Armstrong
Dana Bryant
Tammy Cross
Jerry Dozher
Louie DeWitte
Brenda
Shelle Gardner
Gary
Sharon Grumbles
Tony Eaton
Carolyn
Kenneth
Steve Hartender
Kathy Joseph
Rikki Lloyd
Sammie Lott
Eddie
Susie Millard
Rebecca
Tommy Owens
Becky Pescatore
Jan Reedus
Jimmy
Terry Wells
David
Linda Wiley
Diana
George Sr
George White
Hugh Mouser
Riley Ashby
Open Meet Set by AFS October 5
The American Field Service Chapter will hold an open meeting at the Shafter High School cafeteria on Tuesday October 5 at 7 30 p m. The group brings a foreign student to Shafter High School for a year and sponsors a local student to study abroad. Mrs Russel Kodet AFS president hopes the exchange will foster global understanding. Coffee and dessert will be served and all interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
Shafter High School
Russel Kodet
AFS
Shafter-Buttonwillow
Patricia Smith Weds Gary Dodson in Shafter Union Church
Patricia Ann Smith and Gary Wayne Dodson married August 27 at Union Congregational Church Shafter in a ceremony officiated by Bill Barksdale with 150 guests. The bride, daughter of Alvis and the late Roma Smith, wore a lace redingote gown and carried daisies and yellow roses. The couple honeymooned at Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland before settling in Key West Florida where Dodson is stationed with the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Patricia Ann Smith
Gary Wayne Dodson
Alvis Smith
Cross Street
Artie Dodson
Shaver Lake
Bill Barksdale
Westside Church of Christ of Bakersfield
Robert
Krause
Derek
Carolyn) ‘Trimble
Debbie Lechtreck
Bakersfield
Hollie
Lori Neumann
David Torigiani
California
Knott’s
Berry Farm
Disneyland
Key West
Florida
U. S. Air Force
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Sierra High School
Reedley College
Oross
Betty Wells
Fresno
William Collett
Arroyo Grande
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Penner
The
Raymond Roper
N. Shafter Avenue
George Barnes
Richland Room
Rod
Lawrence Baughman
Room Representa
Pearl Hudson
Armona
Kings County
Greene
Randy Patrick
Parnell Patrick
Rosedale
Junior
Louise Patterson
Randy
Cruz Casas
Estella
Buttonwillow
Blue Moon Ranch
Quinton Comstock
Lora
Dixie Comstock
Mr. Comstock
John Emberson
Rhonda
M. Tenreco
Gladys Wilson
Angel Feliciano
Maria
Annabelle
Yolanda
Dianna
Lydia
Joe
U. S
Freddie Dunnahoe
Robinson and Neuman Ranch
Rickie
Mark
Thomas
Tammatha
Luciano Lopez
West Germany
Texas
Dinuba
Buford Butler
Kristine
Victor
Bank of America
Patricia Smith
Sradee Rollcall
Dan A. Dawson
Flemming Ave
Richmond
Shawn Noel
Richmond Hospital
Roma Dean Smith
Ted R. Hansen
Mrs
Gary. W.ayne Dodson
Shafter Press Society
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulere Ave
Shefrer
Owen C. Onsum
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
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