Reception Honors 62nd Wedding Anniversary Of A S Matheson
Mr and Mrs A S Matheson of 408 West Marengo Shafter celebrated their 62nd anniversary with a Church of the Nazarene reception. The event featured a Nazarene quartet performance and a life summary by Rev Leonard Hall. The couple, married in Shannon Texas, have five sons and one daughter, 28 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Matheson
West Marengo
Shafter
Church of the Nazarene
Woody Jones
Nazarene
Leonard Hall
Matheson’s
Shannon
Texas
Lester
Nazarene Church
Tex
Matheson
Oklahoma
California
Arvin
Colleen Brown
Workers Conference Leaders Train Youth in Kern County
The Workers Conference for Southern Baptist churches met at First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter on Tuesday April 12. An executive board dinner served to 251 attendees with Mrs Ralph Thompson in charge. Winners of the Junior and Intermediate Sword Drill advance to the Sacramento state training union event April 28 and 29, then to Glorietta New Mexico regional camp in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Conference
Southern Baptist Churches
Kern County
Firstuthern Baptist Church
Shafter
Ralph Thompson
Dexter C. Ogan
Sacramento
State Training Union
Glorietta
N. Mex
Santa Fe
United States
Spear’s 22nd Anniversary Celebrated at Champagne Buffet
A champagne buffet supper was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Vignolo. Guests included St Mark’s Episcopal church members to honor Father and Mrs John Spear on their 22nd wedding anniversary and to raise funds for an organist. A special decorated cake marked the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Vignolo
Sti Mark’s Episcopal Church
John Spear
Spears
North Kern Women hold lead after May 13 golf meet
North Kern Women’s Golf Association standings show North Kern leading with 304 points for the season after Buena Vista at Taft on May 13 added 7% points to reach 304. Kern River moved to 24 and Buena Vista had 264. next North Kern event is at Kern River on May 3 with a busy invitational schedule announced by Ruth Hoffmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Buena Vista
Taft
Kern River
North Kern Women's Golf Association
Ginger Somers
Ruth Hoffmann
Delano
Airways
Fresno
Selma
Katie Ogle
June Smith
Avis Dumler
Tanda Horizon Club Serves and Supports Local Events
The Tanda Horizon Club members Ruthie Gloeckler Melody Powell Karen Sage Sharon Smith Sharon Stockton and Janet Wiedmann helped at the Blood Bank on April 13. They will usher for the Philharmonic Concert in Bakersfield at Harvey Auditorium on April 25 and serve at the Shafter High PTA Smorgasbord on April 26. Kathy Albright Jeannie Guenther and Mrs Gene Guenther appear in club activities including a San Luis Obispo Horizon Club convention. A pop bottle collection fundraiser is set for April 23 with callouts to Mrs Guenther and Colleen Diltz for pick-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda Horizon Club
Blood Bank
Ruthie Gloeckler
Melody Powell
Karen Sage
Sharon Smith
Sharon Stockton
Janet Wiedmann
Horizon Club
Philharmonic
Bakersfield
Harvey Auditorium
Shafter High School
PTA Smorgasbord
Helen
Jeannie Guenther
Horion Club
San Luig Obispo
PTA
Gene Guenther
Guenther
Etailor
Colleen Diltz
Easter Vacation in Santa Clara
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reimer drove to Santa Clara last week and spent several days over Easter with their daughter and her family, the Allen Sudermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
C. C. Reimer
Santa Clara
Allen Sudermans
Camp Fire Ceremonial Held at Union Church Parlor
The Eha Wee Camp Fire ceremony honored incoming teenagers with a birthday theme. Girls received certificates from Mrs. John Miller, Wohelo call by Iris Flamand, candles lit by Ann Christensen Cyndie Farrell and Jo Anne Mettler, and a tiered birthday cake brought by Mrs. Dan Camp. Mothers sang afterward as attendees included several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Roy Farrell
Lina Sutton
Iris Flamand
Scheuer
Dan Camp
Leland Bell
Debby
Georgia
Dan Christensen
Ann
Robert Diltz
Carolyn
Cyndie
Iris Flammand
John Miller
Jeanne
Lou Sutton
Linda
Roy Theuer
Susan
Homecoming for Sgt Nye after Vietnam service
Sgt Charles E Nye Jr returns from a year in Vietnam where he flew 8500 hours with 891 combat sorties aboard the 311th Air Commando Squadron earning the Distinguished Flying Cross Airman's Medal and 21 Air Medals. He credits Shafter residents and will be joined by wife Sharon for another tour in the Taiwan region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Nye Jr
Vietnam
Charley E. Nye
Central Ave
Shafter
Arvel
Curtis Avenue
Sharon
Sacramento
Nye
Air Force
Danang
311Th
Air Commando
Taipei
Taiwan
United States Air Force
Peace of the World
Barbecue Turkey on Menu At Shafter High PTA Smorgasbord
Shafter High School PTA plans a Smorgasbord for April 26 with Frank Johnson barbecuing turkeys and tickets at 1.00. Open House hours 6:30 to 8:30. New president Mrs Lawrence Kattenhorn to preside May 9. State PTA Convention May 3–5 reports to board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
PTA
Frank Johnson
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Kattenhorn
Bill Gladden
San Francisco
John Turner
Shafter Girls Edge Loss to Wasco in Tennis Match
Wasco led the league after a 3–2 victory over Shafter in a Friday tennis duel. Matches featured Lindy Lane and Jane McCallum 6-4 6-3 Wasco. Donna Froese 9-7 5-7 Wasco. Susanne Johnson 2-6 3-6 Wasco. Leslie Somers and Martha Turner 5-7 6-3 4-6 Wasco. Rosamund Hale and Francine Torrigiani 6-4 5-7 4-6 Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Girls
Lindy Lane
Jane McCallum
Donna Froese
Hedy Toorop
Susanne Johnson
Carolina Collins
Leslie Somers
Martha Turner
Judy Rommel
Marie Jeffers
Rosamund Hale
Francine Torrigiani
Marcia Albert
Sandy Bartel
Official Visit Of State Officer On April 26th
Mrs. Lottie Bell Winkler Great Pocahontas of California will make an official visit to Konoka No. 294 Degree on Poca tas April 26th. Mrs. Jack Baker is General Chairman and Mrs. Roy Paslay is Pocahontas. At the regular meeting of Konoka Council April 12th the following committee chairmen were appointed Americanism Lauretta Wilson Highway safety Darrell Ward telephone Flora Fenton degree captain Jack Baker membership John Jenner publicity Ivan Mettler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bell Winkler
Konoka Council
Lauretta Wilson
Darrell Ward
Flora Fenton
Jack Baker
John Jenner
Ivan Mettler
Woman's Club Golf Day Planned in Shafter
The Shafter Woman's Club schedules a golf day for Wednesday April 20 with Tee Off at 9 a.m. in the Ring nese tournament. Golfing chairmen are Ruth Hoffmann and Helen Ruggenberg. A luncheon at 12 30 is arranged at the Shafter Motel with Mrs Jack Thompson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Ruth Hoffmann
Helen Ruggenberg
Shafter Motel
Jack Thompson
Ruth McMillan To Attend Niece’s Santa Paula Funeral
Ruth McMillan will attend the funeral of her niece Betty Ann McMillan in Santa Paula. Betty Ann died in a Santa Paula hospital last Thursday after surgery and was a student at Dallas Bible College. The service is at 10 a.m. at Skilin Mortuary with burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McMillan
Santa Paula
Betty Ann McMillan
Dallas Bible College
Skilin Mortuary
Ebenezer Ladies Society elects Bender president
Mrs Victor Bender was elected president of the Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed church at a Wednesday meeting April 13. Officers include Mrs H P Wilson as vice president Mrs Russell Hamman secretary and Mrs Layton Weidenbach treasurer. The next meeting May 11 will be a noon luncheon with Mothers honored. Rev Calvin Steubbe led devotions as hostesses Mrs Allen Zenk and Mrs W C Handel served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bender
Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Calvin Steubbe
Allen Zenk
W. C. Handel
Edwin Bender
H. P. Wilson
Delmar Mettler
Aduel Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Rachel
Singing Group Con vention Meets at Assembly of God
The 4th Sunday Singing Convention will be held at the Assembly of God church on April 24 at 2 p.m. The church is at 154 Tulare avenue. There will be group singing and special numbers. Everyone is welcome. O C Baker reports as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Tulare Avenue
O. C. Baker
Board approves new classrooms at Bakersfield campuses
Moving classrooms from Be ersfield and School to additional rooms at Bakersfield to meet growing needs. The board notes attendance pressures and that average hill enrollment rises, with East and Bakersfield High leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beersfield
Bakersfield
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Betty Ward
Gail Matheson
Virginia Kliewer
Hester Matheson
Santa Rosa
Ovel Matheson
Earlimart
Jim Frank
Buena Park
Rennie Ward
Redding
Ronald Matheson
Larry Matheson
Artesia
Luther Goins
Salinas
Los Angeles
Marion Barry
Pasadena
James Dunham
S. M. Brite
Gertrude Brite
Clara Bright
Art Trout
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Conference of Southern Baptist Church
Spear
Alice Yeates
Barbara Catherell
Audrey Leigh Wismer
Nadine Maclin
Joyce Hale
Barbara Hill
Luella Russell
Fern Gaede
Flint
East Lerdo
Sgt. Nye
Robert Warren
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C.ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
Prayer Service
J. C. Wells
Woman’s Club
Mrs. Bender
Ladies’ Society
Palm’ Neer Post
Robert
Garltz Motor CO
E. Lerdo’ Ave
Shafter, California
Pgve Gas and Electria Company
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