Hobby Night At Richland PTA Meeting
Richland PTA schedules a Tuesday evening event at 7 30 in the cafeteria titled A Family Hobby Night. Exhibits feature Mrs Joe Frizzell candles candles and tree ornaments and oil paintings by Nan Gorsching. Mrs Sidney Caveness shows handmade dolls with distinct personalities including 40 dolls sold at the Union Congregational church bazaar in an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Jack Kennath
Shafter
Joe Frizzell
Nan Gorsching
Sidney Caveness
Ricland
Jack Keinath
Keinath
Service Men Added to Shafter Christmas List
Additional servicemen listed for Shafter's Christmas: Pvt. William R. Hackett assigned to Company B 815th Engineer Battalion Const Fort Belvoir Virginia 22060 and A2/C Esmond D. Carroll of Air Force 19798729 Geeia Box 169 2867th Squadron Geeia.
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Shafter’s
William R. Hackett
Ft. Belvoir
W. Va
Esmond D. Carroll
Hughes and Todd Married in Union Congregational Ceremony
Mrs. Barbara Hughes of San Carlos wed Lowell Todd at Union Congregational church on Saturday October 8 at 1 30pm in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Owen C Onsum. Best man was George Berkebile and Mrs Harry Miller of San Mateo was matron of honor. The couple plans a coast honeymoon and home at 295 Maple. Todd and Hughes, longtime sweethearts from Pacific Grove High, were celebrated with a post ceremony pot luck at Robert Somers home 400 Pine attended by numerous friends and relatives.
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Lowell Todd
Barbara Hughes
San Carlos
Union Congregational Church
Owen C. Onsum
George Berkebile
Harry Miller
San Mateo
Todd
Julia
Los Angeles
Gertrude Anstead
Maple
Pacific Grove High School
Anza Pacific Corporation
Burlingame
Robert Somers
400
Pine
Vern Allen
Barbara
Richard Larson
Elmer Anderson
Stan Cook
Charles Gates
Harold Corrie
Mert Wiedmann
Steve Richardsons
Son of Dee Walker Hospitalized In Army War Zone
Mr and Mrs Dee Walker of 314 East Marengo learned their son Pfc Dee A Walker is hospitalized since November 25 near Camron Bay with malaria fever. He served on a mine sweeper crew in Viet Nam. His temperature has reached 106.
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Dee Walker
East Marengo
Pfc
Dee A. Walker
Army Hospital
Camron Bay
Viet Nam
Basketball Club Opens 1966 67 Hoop Season
Basketball Boosters invite fans to the kickoff as the Basketball Club begins the 1966 67 season and welcomes all interested supporters to attend.
Mouser Couple Honored At Shafter Church Service
A recognition service at First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mouser for thirty years each as church music director and Young People’s Teacher. Their Golden Wedding anniversary on November 12 1966 was noted with a commemorative plaque presented by Buel Mouser and church members.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Henry Mouser
Buel Mouser
Mousers
Steigler
Okla
Joseph Samuel West
Mouser
Baptist Church
Tom Martindale
Oklahoma
Camp Fire Group Holds Meeting at Farrell Home
The Ehakiwee Camp Fire unit met Monday evening at guardian Mrs Roy Farrell’s home with assistant guardian Mrs Don Christensen. They completed oil paintings under Mrs Wesley Gorsching and practiced Christmas music for a program sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church. Members include Debbie Bell Peggy Bergen Georgia Camp Ann Christensen Cyndie Farrell Jeannie Miller Lynda Sutton Susan Theuer Ellen Schacterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehakiwee
Roy Farrell
Don Christensen
Wesley Gorsching
George Berkebile
Women’s Fellowship of the Union , Congregational Church
Debbie Bell
Peggy Bergen
Star Officers Hold Their First Meeting in Wasco Chapter
Wasco Chapter 489 Order of the Eastern Star held its first meeting Monday evening November 28 at the Masonic temple Wasco. Worthy Matron Margaret Pollack presided with Junior Past Patron John Brown as worthy patron in Clyde Shuford’s absence. A new officer corps demonstrated ballotting and a new member was elected by affiliation. Refreshments served in dining room with iron candlebra and magnolia centerpieces. Next meeting December 12 will feature a Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Margaret Pollack
John Brown
Clyde Shuford
Mildred Kofahl
Shirley Wheat
Martha Beach
Hannah Miller
Alma __ Atchison
Lillian Pritschke
Reva Billington
Gertrude McMillen
Christmas Galaxy concert by Bakersfield choirs at St Pauls
The Mothersingers of the Seventh District and Bell Ringers Choir join at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Bakersfield to present A Christmas Galaxy on Wednesday December 7 at 7 30 p.m. Betty O Brien Morris directs the chorus with Carol Buchner Rodgers on piano Phillip C Dodson leads the Bell Ringers. About 40 Mothersingers plus 30 children perform with a refreshments table after. Donations are 1 for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Mothersingers
Seventh District of California
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Bell Ringer
First Baptist Church
Bell Ringers Choir
Gordon Parker
Keith Berger
Rio Bravo Area
Lady Lions Hold Regular Meeting in Shafter
The Shafter Lady Lions gathered at the Shafter Motel for their regular dinner meeting. President Marilyn Gladden announced visits by members to Buttonwillow Lady Lions on November 15 and shared club activities. Gifts were exchanged and Barbara Todd welcomed a new member. Next meeting set for January 9.
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Shafter Lady Lions
Shafter Motel
Marilyn’ Gladden
Buttonwillow
Nancy Froese Engagement Announced in Bakersfield Area
Mr and Mrs Albert Froese announce the engagement of daughter Nancy to John Enns son of Mr and Mrs John Enns Shafter. The couple were celebrated at Thanksgiving dinner with family in Bakersfield and Shafter. Nancy and John are both local students with ties to Bakersfield College and Tabor College. No wedding date has been set.
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Albert Froese
Fresno Avenue
Nancy
John Enns
John E. Enns
Shafter
Ann Froese
Ben
John Froese
E. R. Yeager
Bakersfield
Ann
Jim Rouche
Donna
Grace Froese
Grace
Riverside City College
John
C. R. Jones
Sally Cline
Roger
Doris Cline
Wasco
Froese
Era
Bakersfield College
Girls Athletic Association
Shafter High School
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kans
San Diego
Naval Reserve
Key Club
Letterman's Club
Mrs Stark Is Program Chairman At Shafter Club Meeting
The Shafter Junior Women's Club held its regular meeting at Veterans Hall with guests from the Shafter Woman's Club. Gene Stark led the program introducing Health Department speaker Mr Lee who presented a venereal disease film and discussed sex education and abortion. Initiation rites welcomed two new members Mrs Michael Hawkins and Mrs Tim Anderson. President Mrs Collins Crosby awarded gifts to Mrs John Dobbs Mrs Jack Brown and Mrs Gene Stark for their work.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Veterans’ Hall
Frances Irwin
W. T. Walhoad
Shafter Woman’s Club
Leslie Vaughn
Ron Pearce
Ben Peters
Gene Stark
Lee
Health Department
Michael Hawkins
Tim Anderson
Collins Crosby
John Dobbs
Jack Brown
Gene Stark J
Returns From Conference In Corn Oklahoma
Ernest Siemens and delegates of the Mennonite Brethren Church returned home Tuesday from a conference in Corn Oklahoma. His son Mark, a Tabor College student, sang with the college choir during the event. Family and guests gathered for Thanksgiving, with visits from relatives in Fresno San Jose and Shafter and Roger Neufeld serving as interim pastor during Rev. Dick’s absence.
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Maple
Ernest Siemens
Corn
Oklahoma
Mark
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kansas
Siemens
Los Angeles
Waldo Unruh
Henry Dick
Lee Bergman
Roger Neufelds
Fresno
Walter Frantz
Shafter
Paul Richert
Norman
Roger Neufeld
Maple School
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Receives Six Month Share Of Alcohol Fees
Shafter collected 1147 dollars as its six month share of state alcohol license fees. The state department of alcoholic beverage control allocates 90 percent of license money to cities and counties for police fire schools highways hospitals and other services with 10 percent to the general fund. The latest payment covers the six month period ending August 31 1966. Kern County total was 77089 dollars. License costs include 37 dollars for a package store beer and wine license with 12 dollar yearly renewal. a general on sale tavern 6580 dollars initial and 580 yearly renewal. and a beer and wine tavern 254 dollars initial with 84 yearly renewal.
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Shafter
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
States General Fund
Kern County
Shafter Graduates Boost Bakersfield College Team
Three Shafterites play for Bakersfield College as Mike Wels scores 30 points in a game versus San Joaquin Delta during the campus tournament. Merle Garden and Mark Larson add 30 points to reach a 60 point team total as BC finishes second in the tournament.
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Shafters
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
Delta
Bakersfield College
Mike Wels
Merle Garden
Mark Larson
Shafter
Organizing Meeting Set For Richland Adult Basketball
An organizational meeting for an adult basketball league is planned for Wednesday December 7 at 7 p.m. in the administrative lounge at Richland School. Ray Wiley recreational director invites players managers and sponsors to attend to set a practice schedule review league rules and determine representation decisions.
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Richland School
Ray Wiley
Wiley
Entertain At Layette Shower In Wasco
Mrs. Joel Unruh and Mrs. Mary Webb hosted a layette shower at Webb home Wasco for Mrs. Jim Andrews Wasco. Baby bingo with prizes preceded gift opening. Guests included Mrs. Joan White Alberta Shipp Shafter and others from Wasco Bakersfield Pixley Sylmar and Wasco connections.
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Maple
Joel Unruh
Mary Webb
Wasco
Jim Andrews
Joan White
Alberta Shipp
Shafter
Ruby Hays
Kate Jones
Anita Gibson
Susie Scherer
Bakersfield
Elaine Andrews
Mary Andrews
Pixley
Vida Dixon
Carolyn Kent
Isabell Rowland
Brenda Forbes
Jackie
Katherine Unruh
Freda Hopper
Sylmar
Donna Andrews
Fannie Davis
Ruth Frysak and
Allen
Vera Katelson
Mona Groves
Pearl Shifflett
Janie
Julie Prueitt
ASC Committee To Be Elected December 12th
On December 12 at 10 a.m. in the Kern ASCS County Office Bakersfield delegates and alternates from county communities will assemble to elect a County ASC Committee to take office January 1 1967. The chairman elect vice chairman elect and regular member elect will be delegates. Alternates serve as alternates. The convention will also fill vacancies on the county committee and determine chair and vice chair. The convention is open to the public.
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Kern Ascs
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
ASC
State Farmers Use Lots of Electricity
California farmers consume vastly more electricity than the national average. The Council of California Growers estimates 81,000 farmers spent about 75 million dollars on electric power last year mainly for irrigation pumps and sprinklers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
U.5
Council of California Growers
Council
Carl Samuelson
Neuman and Mettler Married in Carson City Nevada
Violet Neuman and Gideon Mettler tied a wedding knot in Carson City Nevada. The couple, both of Shafter, Calif, wore avocado outfits and spent the weekend at Tahoe before returning home to 694 Acacia. A wedding trip is planned later.
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Shafter
Carson City , Nev
Violet Neuman
Gideon Mettler
Snow Gates and Valves Parkerized for Rust and Leak Proofing
Snow Gates and Valves boast Parkerizing to prevent rust and sealing packing to stop leaks. Snow Round Rubberized Packing enhances valve sealing. See Snow Irrigation Supply Co in the Concrete Pipe Yard.
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Snow Irrigation Supply Co
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Serviceman
Mrs. Hughes
Mrs. Mouser
Church of Christ
Eugene B. Cullum
Farrell
Star
Lady Lions
Nancy Froese
Mrs. Stark
Three Shafterites
Shafier
Walker Fairview
Cabbif
Pioneer
Layette
Mrs. Neuman
G. Mettler
Snow Gates
Dexter C. Ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
J.C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
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