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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

5

Kern County Seventh-day Adventists Hold 20th Junior Camp

The Kern County Seventh-day Adventists celebrate the 20th Annual Junior Camp at reenhorn Mountain from August 9 to 16. Gene Miller of Kern City serves as president of the Kern Regional Society with Marvin Dirksen as camp director and Mrs M M Penderson as assistant director. Ninety juniors join hiking crafts and campfire programs under staff including Mrs Mitchell Few Wanda Curry and several Dirksen and Canaday family members.

Kern County Seventh-day Adventists Reenhorn Mountain Kern Gene. Miller of Kersfield Hen- Bergh San Jose Marvin Dirksen M. M. Penderson Shafter Ruth Sexton Joyce Sexton Laura Gittinger Wanda Curry Sharonia Epp Betty Azeveda Evelyn Bowlie Garle Nightengale Carolyn Shields Carol Smith Peggy Norma Jean Schneider Nor+ Yta Rusk Carol Isaac Betty Tilla Carolyn Fitterer Charlotte Itts Ginger Schneider Diana Kneider Larry Fenderson Jack Arnold John Arnold Richard Oth Garry Gottfied Adrian Fenison Frank Isaac James Gray Galen Dirksen Earl Neuman Wesley Jerry Wesley Johny. Everett Jack Wikoff Orval Yaybill Rs. Mitchell Few Ancy Neilson Sharlet Voth Miller Marlene Schneider Kirley Neuman Ella Mac Mead Ancy Larsen Wanda Brown Onroe Duerkson Bernie Baerg Nn. Baerg Jack Baerg Ted Ein

Such a privilege to hear these outstanding musical programs

A brief note praising the quality of musical programs presented by the organization. It highlights the privilege of listening to outstanding performances and expresses appreciation for the artistic offerings.

Buttonwillow Couple Wed at Las Vegas

Mrs Zula Carey and Henry Sturgeon wed July 18 in Las Vegas Nevada with close friends present. Honeymooned briefly at Boulder Dam area. They reside at 417 First St Bakersfield. Mrs Sturgeon runs Zulas Cafe recently handed to Mildred Parish Tom Davenport Sarah Richert and Dick Epp. About 100 visitors attended camp over Saturday.

Zula Carey Henry Sturgeon Las Vegas Nev Carol Hitchcock Boulder Dam First St Bakersfield Sturgeon Zula Tom. Davenport Sarah. Richert Dick Epp

Dove Hunting Rules Set for 1953 in Pacific Flyway

Regulations mirror last year with a 10 mourning doves per day limit for California hunters from September 1 to 30. Imperial County white-winged dove season matches bag limits, with a combined cap of 10 birds. Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset, opening day starts at noon. California Fish and Game Commissioners may adopt federal rules at the August 28 meeting in San Francisco.

Pacific Secretary of the Interior California Imperial County California Fish and Game Commissioners State Building San Francisco

Shafter Mother and Son Back from S D

Mrs. J. H. Dalke and Michael of 650 Pacific St returned from six weeks in Freeman South Dakota with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Wipf. They visited her brother Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Wipf of Menno and her husband’s mother Mrs. Henry J. Dalke of Freeman. Mrs. Dalke says her mother, known to many Shafter residents, is in comparatively good health and able to live a normal life despite a chronic illness.

J. H. Dalke Michael Pacific St Freeman S.D Joseph L. Wipf A. D. Wipf Menno Henry J. Dalke

Balzers Return From Oregon Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. John Balzer and family returned from a vacation in Oregon. They enjoyed camping and fishing at Four Bit Creek near Pitt Mountain in the Crater Lake area. They visited Rev and Mrs. Keith Fields of Klammeth Falls, Ore. Fields remembered as Miss Sarah Malzer. Return trip via Reno Nevada and Lake Tahoe.

Maple John Balzer Oregon Four Bit Creek Pitt Mountain Crater Lake Keith Fields Klammeth Falls Ore

Richardson Rites Held Saturday

Burial was Saturday in Shatter Cemetery for the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs Ernest G Richardson Box 896 Shafter. The baby was born Aug 13 in a Bakersfield Hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother Paul. Funeral arrangements were handled by Flickinger Mortuary. Julg of 30388 Richland St spent Wednesday to Friday in San Bernardino visiting her aunt Mrs W A Woods of Arkansas who was staying with her daughter Mr and Mrs Warren Thompson.

Shatter Cemetery Ernest G. Richardson Shafter a_ Bakersfield Hospital Paul Flickinger Mortuary Richland St San Bernardino W. A. Woods Arkansas Warren Thompson

Power Demand Set At Pacific Gas and Electric

PG&E announced an all time summer peak of 3 340 100 kilowatts, up 8 6 percent from last year, surpassing wartime and prewar records. A single day output record of 65 214 807 kilowatt hours rose 10 75 percent. Peak occurred July 21 with daily output on July 23. The growth reflects population farming and industry growth and PG&Es over a billion dollars of expansion since the war.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Norman R. Sutherland Sutherland Pg&e Central California

Peters Return From Mountain Trip to Home Near Bridgeport

After weeks in the mountains near Bridgeport Coles and his son Johnny came home Sunday. Ike Peters plans to stay until just before school starts and will work on the summer home they are building.

Peters Bridgeport Coles Johnny Ike Peters

Donna Johnson Plans Marriage to Kenneth Suggs

Next summer is set for the wedding of Donna Marie Johnson daughter of Nick Johnson of 622 Pacific Street and Kenneth Suggs son of Mr and Mrs Blueford Suggs of Wasco. Donna Johnson is a Shafter High School senior active in Horizon Pep Club and Girls Athletic Association. Kenneth Suggs a Wasco High School graduate who studied two years at Bakersfield Junior College and is serving with the Air Force in San Antonio Texas.

Donna Marie Johnson Nick Johnson Pacific St Kenneth Suggs Blueford Suggs Wasco Shafter High School Horizon and Pep Clubs Girls Athletic Association Wasco High School Bakersfield Junior College Air Force San Antonio Tex

Oregon visitors tour Maple District in local visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Ediger and family from Salem Ore stay a week visiting relatives here including Mrs Edigers parents Mr and Mrs FE Franz and sister Mrs Ernest Siemens They plan to return Saturday Wayne Burrow and daughter Marlene also visit Roswell NM to see daughter and family They went to Carlsbad Caverns and brought back Jessie McCraw and granddaughter Susan for a month stay

Frank Ediger Wayne Burrow Marlene Jesse McCraw Roswell N. M Jessie McCraw Susan Carlsbad Caverns

Croslins Greeted At New Home With Party

Humor and practical gifts welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Roland Croslin at a surprise house warming held Friday night at 327 Manuel Ave. Guests joined from the West Marengo Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gillaspie to present gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Higgins Jack Fleming Mrs Ebba Jensen Harry Mayes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and Coy Snapp with absentees Mrs. Jack Fleming Miss Bonnie Williams and Miss Roberta Liles represented by gifts.

Roland Croslin Manuel Ave Fred Higgins Jack Fleming Ebba Jensen Harry Mayes Frank Hawkins Coy Snapp Bonnie Williams Roberta Liles

Mrs Becker Returns From Fresno Camp Trip

Mrs. Becker served as dining room hostess at Hartland camp for about fifty youths from the Fresno Dinuba area. She traveled to the mountains with her husband after visiting daughter Belva Warkentin in Fresno and returned home Tuesday.

Otto. Becker Hartland Fresno-Dinuba Becker Belva Allen Warkentin Fresno

Dinner Honors Visitors From British Columbia

Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Wall hosted a family dinner honoring Mrs. Wall’s sister Mrs. David Nickel and her family from Canada. Local guests included Mr. and Mrs. Nightengale and Mr. and Mrs. Duerkser. the Nickels’ daughter and her family joined from Alberta via British Columbia to California. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wall spent the weekend at a Seventh-day Adventist Camp Meeting near Santa Cruz.

Alberta British Columbia Nickel Kay Nickel California Robert Wall Soquel Santa Cruz

New Warkentin Home Scene of Surprise Party

The Bile Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a house warming for Mr and Mrs A F Warkentin at their new Beech Street residence last Friday. Guests included C F Wedel F C Wiebe James R Anderson D R Gwin Ida Belle Johnson Clements Evarts Susie Meyers and Mrs McCormic.

First Baptist Church A. F. Warkentin New Beech Street Warkentins C. F. Wedel F. C. Wiebe James R. Anderson

Whitfield Family Await Grandchild Visit From Utah

Mr and Mrs Daniel Whitfield expect a visit next month from their first grandchild Sandra Lynn Danzler and her parents Sgt and Mrs Edward Danzler now stationed in Ogden Utah with the United States Air Force The baby was born June 16 parental grandparents reside in Wasco

Maple Daniel Whitfield Sandra Lynn Danzler Sgt Edward Danzler Ogden Utah United States Air Force Wasco

Fort Worth Family Guests From Oregon Visit

Mrs. Stella Badgett of Fort Worth Texas visited with her son and family Mr. and Mrs J T Badgett Sr at 18624 Shafter s Ave. Also visiting last week were Mr and Mrs P H Freel and family from Kirby Oregon.

Stella Badgett Fort Worth Tex J. T. Badgett Shafters Ave P. H. Freel Kirby, Ore

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