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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1964

Page

2

Housewarming for Winterses Held at New Walnut Street Home

Mr and Mrs Norval Winter were honored Friday evening at 363 Walnut Street in a housewarming hosted by the Berean Sunday School class of First Baptist Church. Rev Menno Schellenberg directed three games with prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Norval Winter and Mrs Clarence Kastner. A devotional The Home was given by Rev ce. The class presented the Winters with a rubber plant for their home. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kenneth Berkshire Mrs Bob Gaines and Mrs Clarence Kastner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Ley Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Mr and Mrs Kenneth ire Mr and Mrs Bob Gaines Mr and Mrs Clarence Kastner Rev Dale Klint Mr and Mrs Norval Winter and sons Kent and Carroll Mrs William Mullen and son Scott and Rev and Mrs Menno Schellenberg.

Norval Winter Walnut Street Berean First Baptist Church Menno Schellenberg Robert Smith Clarence Kastner Kenneth Berkshire Bob Gaines John Ley Kenneth Ire Dale Klint

daylight burglars hit William Anders home

Burglars entered the residence at 403 Euclid in daylight and stole a TV set an electric mixer and cooking utensils. Police report several leads in the case.

William Anders Euclid

Women Win Match In Competition Of Team Play

North Kern women golfers won 12 points in team play at Buena Vista Taft on April 8 with Buena Vista scoring 8 and Kern River 6. Standings show Buena Vista 31, North Kern and Kern River tied at 25 each. Next team play set for North Kern on April 23 with listed local winners Maude Beavan Ginger Somers Frances Knapp Ruth Hoffmann and Alice Yeates.

North Kern Buena Vista Taft Kern River Maude Beavan Ginger Somers Frances Knapp Ruth Hoffmann Helen Ruggenberg June Smith Lillian Wise Alice Yeates Robbie Wingate Sally Payton

Fire crews assist at Merced County structure blaze

Sunday night at 11 45 the County Fire Department aided Minter Field firemen in a structure fire one and one half miles east of Zerker on Merced. The house belonged to Tom Gilliam of Oildale. Firemen returned to Shafter at 3 30 p m.

Minter Zerker Merced Tom Gilliam Oildale Shafter

Legion Auxiliary Read Officer Slate at Tuesday Meeting

The Legion Auxiliary discussed planning for an event and read its officer slate at the Tuesday session. They voted to donate 4 auction items to the American Legion disaster fund for Alaska and Crescent City areas and reported progress on a veteran hospital rehabilitation project.

Macy APA 21 Real Sae Mable Ppa PTA American Legion Disaster Fund Alaskan Crescent City

Mrs Johnson Honored At Baptist Church Baby Shower

The First Baptist Church hosted a shy shower honoring Mrs Johnson organized by the Women’s Missionary League. Mrs L F Cornelius directed games and first prize went to Mrs Jim Webb. Attendees included Mrs Dale Klint, Mrs Ken Carthal, Mrs Schmidt, Mrs Pennington, and many others. Refreshments were served by a group including Mrs Pauley Ballard and Mrs Irvin Rohrbach.

Te Pee First Baptist Church L. F. Cornelius Irvin Rohrbach Derwood Frith Mesdames Dale Klint Biefe Ken Carthal Schmidt Hugh N Pennington T. Witcher Irwin Rohrbach Don Lewis Bob’ Gaines Mesdamhes Spiva Clarence Kastner Milburn Cobb Charlie Angal Menno Schellenberg Kenneth Brown Danny Ballard Maynard, Wilder Jim Webb Lonnie Krigbaum Lawrence Kattenhorn J.C. Atkinson Wauaam de Tenihorn Con Ibnde Werent Winter L. F. Cornellius Jessica Grace Wilder Blanche Watson Lila Cartnal

Jobs Daughters Take Annual Trip to Newport Beach

The Betshel 138 group from Wasco and Shafter led twenty nine girls on an April 11 trip to Newport Beach and Balboa. The bus reached Newport around noon and the group enjoyed the自由 time before a Cour tesy night in Wasco. Delano Taft Bakersfield and other Bethels joined to support the Wasco Shafter unit. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Jobs Daughters of Bethel Wasco Shafter Newport Beach Newport Balboa Delano Taft Bakersfield

Camp Fire Groups Visit Bakersfield Planetarium

On Saturday April 4 the Wan Tan Da Camp Fire group visited the Bakersfield College Planetarium as guests of the Ma Ke Wee group. After a sack lunch at Heritage Park the two groups went roller skating with chaperones Mrs. Bongberg Mrs. Albright Mrs. Goehring and Mrs. Gorsching. The Wan Tan Da group is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Bakersfield College Planetarium Heritage Park Robert Bongberg Jim Albright Calvin Goehring Wesley Gorsching Wan Tan da Business and Professional Women’s Club

Surprise 20th Anniversary Party Planned for the Sharps

A local note lists guests including Jeffkins and Gayle, Philip and Julie, Cindy Shaeffer and Selita Scott, Nellie Lassiter, Bill and Cheryl Eslick, Ralph Baehr and Rodney, Alvis Metheny, Jim Turner and family, Vivian, Dor, and Willene Taylor for a surprise celebration.

Jeffkins Gayle Philip Julie Cindy Shaeffer Selita Scott Nellie Lassiter Bill Eslick Cheryl Ralph Baehr Rodney Alvis Metheny Jim Turner Vivian Miss Dorfamily Willene Taylor

Shafter Woman's Club Announces Fun and Fancy Golf Event

Mrs O H Matheson of Sonoma will headline a Shafer Woman's event "Fun and Fancy Golf" planned by Hoffman. A busy day includes coffee and doughnuts at the Ranch Inn at 7 p m. Other chairmen are Mrs Weston Wutrell and Mrs Wilbur Stocker.

Shafer Hoffman Ranch Inn Weston Wutrell Wilbur Stocker

Stork Loft Birth of Shelley Hutchings on March 24

Shelley Tesa Hutchings was born to Mr and Mrs Milton Hutchings of 539 Sycamore Street on March 24. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 3/4 ounces and is the couple's second child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cleve Hutchings.

Shelley Tesa Hutchings Milton Hutchings Sycamore Street Cleve Hutchings

Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Group of Friends

A 60th anniversary celebration was held with friends and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Ragsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Barry and their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Orval and children, their granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Brown and her husband with three children. A cake with ice cream punch and coffee was served.

Matheson Hollis Ragsdale Wesley Barry Orval Harry Brown

Shafter Graduate earns commendation in WAVES training

Donna Mae Chronister, a 1963 Shafter School graduate now in WAVES training, received a scholastic commendation for the highest average in a 10 week instruction course. The award was presented at the WAVE graduation Review on March 27. Chronister is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Chronister of Shafter.

Seaman Donna Mae Chronister Shafter School The WAVES Chronister WAVE Johnson Shafter High School Donna Mae W. G. Chronister Shafter

Gusher Fellas Arrested on Check Passing Charge

A local store accused Gusher Fellas of passing insufficient funds checks on April 10. She posted bail and was released pending a later hearing.

Gusher Fellas

Woodard to Speak on Youth Problems at Veterans Meeting

Lewis J. Woodard will address members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday April 21 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. He will discuss youth pressures from home school and community and ways to help youths including delinquents and those with leisure time concerns. The talk marks a Legion Auxiliary Child Welfare project with Kathy Morgan as program chair.

Woodard Veterans Lewis J. Woodard The American Legion the Legion « Auxiliary Veteran’s Memorial Hall Kern County American Legion Auxilary Kathy Morgan

Monterey Fresno Diocesan Catholic Women Convenes

Final plans for the 34th annual Monterey Fresno Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention are announced. The event will be held in Monterey on April 24 25 and 26 with sessions and activities focusing on church service and community outreach.

Monterey-Fresno

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