Antiques Donated and Loaned at Shafter Mennonite Home
The Home for the Aged in Shafter displays an antique china closet with pottery china silver and glass pieces donated as memorials and loans. Highlights include a German clock from 50 years ago Cauldon china pieces 1700s and family heirlooms over a century old. Visitors may view the collection at 250 East Tulare Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Hutch
G. J. Siemens
Siemens
Germany
Mary Nikkel
East Tulare
Camp Fire Christmas Party Brings 200 Area Members Together
More than two hundred Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Club members attended the Camp Fire Christmas party at Richland Primary Cafetorium last Thursday from 4 to 530 PM. Mrs Handel presided as master of ceremonies and groups performed skits and songs. Members of Wy-Ca-Ka-Ke Camp Fire and the Alpha Kappa sorority sponsored party decorations and refreshments for the officer installation event.
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Blue Birds
Camp Fire
Horizon Club
Richland
Kenneth Handel
Shafter District Camp Fire
Wesley Gofsching
Camp Fire Girls
Gene Guenther
Jim Albright
Roy Farrell
Bakersfield
Riley Ashby
Cathy O'Brien
Donna Ashby
Karen Walker
Rhonda Fabric
Janet Bower
Linda Gonzales
Debra Gregory
Ethel Moten
Kathy Robertson
Dorothy Walker
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Contact
The Christian church lists services at 9 28 A M Sunday School 7 30 A M Morning Worship 7 00 P M Evening e 00 P M CYF Hi Schoolers e 00 P M Wednesday Service 7 00 P M Minister W R MacDowell invites calls at Pl 6 4312 or Pl 6 4323.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
California
W. R. MacDowell
Ladies Society Potluck and Gift Exchange at Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society held its annual potluck and gift exchange on December 9 led by president Mrs. Leroy Weidenbach. Toys and quilts were shown for Cerebral Palsy School in Wasco and gifts given to Kern General Hospital patients. Christmas hymns and a Mathew study devotion by Rev. Melvin Nonhof followed. Attendees included Mrs. Edwin Bender, Mrs. W. C. Handel, Mrs. H. P. Wilson, Mrs. Emil Stoller and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leroy Weidenbach
Wasco
Kern General Hospital
Russell Hamman
No- Delmar
Pot Luck Dinner by Missionary Women at First Assembly
The Missionary Women of the First Assembly of God Church at 154 West Tulare avenue hosted a potluck dinner last week. President Mrs. Lee Davis led the event with fellowship prayers, Christmas poems by Mrs. Dorothy McWhorter and Mrs. Hazel Stuart, carols, and a sermonette by Rev. A B Farmer. Attendees included local couples and individuals from Shafter and Lamont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Women of the First Assembly of God Church
West Tulare Avenue
Lee Davis
Christ
Dorothy McWhorter
Hazel Stuart
A. B. Farmer
Carl Lewis
Kenneth McWhorter
Bob Lewis
Lorie
Ovid Drennan
Lawson Ford
H. C. Height
Randy Murray
Bessie Height
Rube Thresher
Norma Lewis
Rena Lewis
Shafter
Omer Hood
Lamont
Jean Robinson Performs at Garces Festival
Miss Jean Robinson a seventh grade student from Richland School appeared on a program honoring Garces high school helper Brother Gilbert. She gave an oral interpretation of The Creation by James Weldon Johnson and earned high honors at the Peach Blossom Oral Interpretation Festival held at Fresno State College last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Robinson
Richland School
Brother Gilbert
Garces High School
Jean
Wesley Robinson
Burbank
Shafter
James Weldon Johnson
Fresno State College
Sylvia Ganz
Faculty Wives Christmas Dinner Returns to Members’ Homes
The Shafter High School faculty wives held a Christmas party starting at a member’s home with salad served by Mrs. Richard son at 314 Walnut Street. Main course followed at Mrs. Burley Dooley’s home 308 Maple Avenue. Dessert at Mrs. Keranen’s 510 Willow Avenue with exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Steve Richardson
Walnut Street
Ben Batey
Paul Owens
Burley Dooley
Maple Avenue
John Garing
Arlen Jacobsen
David Keranen
Willow Avenue
Five Generations Welcome Baby William Harold Blankenship
William Harold Blankenship was born December 13 to Mr. and Mrs. George Blankenship. He weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and is the couple's first child, marking five generations in the family. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blankenship. great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Haworth. great great grandfather J. H. Haworth of Shafter. A homeward photo with all five generations is planned.
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William Harold Blankenship
George Blankenship
Leon Blankenship
George Haworth
J. H. Haworth
Shafter
Kiwanis Officers To Be Installed Thursday Evening
Kiwanis Club holds annual ladies night program and officer installation at the Shafter Motel starting at 7 p m. Installing officers include Ben Grundy as president and C Clay Hale as first vice president with Vernon Ross as second vice president Ralph Gribble secretary and Henry Wong treasurer. Board members to be installed are Kerneth Anderson Clayton Bowser Harvey Gaede Dr Jack Groves Dr R N Jacobus Don Little Dr James Sullivan and Clyde Johnston immediate past president. Wednesday luncheon features Belton Banks Shafter high school Key Club member and William Hatcher faculty club advisor. Program chairman is Don Little.
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Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Ben Grundy
C. Clay Hale
Vernon Ross
Ralph Gribble
Henry Wong
Kerneth Anderson
Clayton Bowser
Harvey Gaede
Jack Groves
R. N. Jacobus
Don Little
James
Camp Fire Installs District Officers for 1965
Installation of Camp Fire officers for the local district took place Tuesday evening at the Union Congregational Church social hall. Dorothy Klausner presided with Annie Clark assisting. officers include Kenneth Handel as Camp Fire chairman, Scott as secretary treasurer, Bruce Crawford finance chair, Pat Kelly co finance chair, Christensen training, Gene Guenther group organization, Bill Long and Tom Petrie adult membership, Leland Bell public relations, and Lew Schellenberg leaders association. Parents and sponsors attended as Blue Birds and Camp Fire groups performed, including an original song by Roy Farrell’s group for the Bakersfield contest. Refreshments were provided by Faye Ashby’s Camp Fire Girls group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Dorothy Klausner
Kern County Council
Camp We
Annie Clark
Kenneth Handel
Scott
Bruce Crawford
Pat Kelly
Don Christensen
Gene Guenther
Bill Long
Tom Petrie
Leland Bell
Lew Schellenberg
Leaders Association
Blue Birds
Roy Farrell
Bakersfield
Faye Ashby
Birthday Celebration for Baby Girl Dec 5
A first birthday party celebrated December 5 with the baby, her parents, both grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Eslick and Mr. and Mrs. James Waters of Shafter, and many relatives. Guests included out of town visitors from Burbank Burne Miss and Marina, with gifts and a toy-decorated cake.
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George ‘Eslick
James Waters
Shafter
Richard Holliman
Brian
Ae Rhonda
Tim
Lori Chuck Fosdick
Debbie ‘Sharp
Darrel Rawlins
Vicki
David
Randy
James Stark
Burbank
Jimmy
James Waters, Jr
Burne, Miss
Ed Grimes
Marina
Janeen Miller
Judy Stallings
Mark
Stacy Waters
J. H. Bennett
Betty
Bonnie
Pam Brown
Ricki
Rhonda Brincefield
Henry Romero
North Hollywood
Gayle
Phillip
Julie Jenkins
Ventura
Christmas Party at American Legion Held for Members
The American Legion held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 15 at 7 30 p m at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Legionaires were invited and asked to bring canned food and a toy for Christmas baskets.
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The
American Legion A
Atythe Veterans Memorial Hall
Legionaires
Woman's Club Christmas Tea Held at Handel Home
The Woman's Club hosted its annual Christmas tea at the Handel residence decorated for Yuletide. Hostess Mrs. W Bender welcomed guests, with assistance from Mrs. E B Stringham Mrs. D H Lundy and Mrs. John Heal.
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Woman’s Club
Handel
W. C. Handel
W. Bender
E.B. Stringham
D. H. Lundy
John Heal
Kerneth Anderson
Julia Potter
Fresno
Shafter
Russell Pauls
Hazel Frizzell
Laura Frost
St Therese To Stage Pageant Sunday Evening
St Therese School presents a pageant Sunday December 20 at 7 30 p m directed by Miss Elinor Pineda. A cast of the class will perform to raise funds for a Brazilian boy sponsored for the priesthood. Admission 25 cents for all. Public invited.
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St. Therese’s
Elinor Pineda
Christmas Program At First Christian Church
The First Christian Church at 520 California Avenue will present its annual Christmas program this Sunday during the Sunday School hour at 9 30 a m directed by Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson Rev W A Macdowell presides A special invitation is extended to attendees.
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First Christian Church
California Avenue
Andy Anderson
Jesus Carmen Souls
W. A. Macdowell
Shafter PTA Leaders Meet in Bakersfield Office
Theron McCuen, superintendent of the County Union High School, met Thursday morning in the Bakersfield administration office with Shafter High School PTA presidents and district officers to discuss PTA affairs.
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Theron McCuen
County Union High School
Adm
Bakersfield
PTA
Christmas Program Set for Friday at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will present its Sunday School Christmas program on Friday December 18 at 7 30 pm The pageant led by Mrs Robert mas and directed by Mrs Charles Angal with Mrs Clarence Kastner assisting features Vernie Parrott Jr as narrator and a nursery group under Pearl Neilson supervision The program committee includes Mrs Kenneth Berkshire Mrs Bob Gaines Mrs Johnson Mrs Ed Riggle Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Carl Lawrence Mrs Dudley Bagby and Mrs Reedus Superin Lawrence Kattenhorn invites everyone to attend.
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The
First Baptist Church
Begin
Robert Mas
Pearl Neilson
Vernie Parrott Jr
Charles Angal
Clarence Kastner
Kenneth Berkshire
Bob Gaines
Johnson
Ed Riggle
Robert Smith
Carl Lawrence
Dudley Bagby
Reedus
Lawrence Kattenhorn
OPEN EVENINGS Shatter Chores With Gifts
Fragmentary note describes extended evening hours to assist shoppers with gifts. Limited readable text indicates openness until items sold or loaded, suggesting a store or market offering late shopping after hours.
Surprise Party For Ray Wiley
A surprise party honored Ray Wiley Bote on his December birthday at his home with a buffet dinner and Christmas decorations. Guests included Tom Flanagan, Bette Stone, Nick Canigiula, Janet Shribbs, and couples Verl Heiter, Mike Ramay, Lawrence Schellenberg, Rodney Wear, and Gene Pescatori.
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Ray Wiley Bote
Wiley
Tom Flanagan
Bette Stone
Nick Canigiula
Janet Shribbs
Verl Heiter
Mike Ramay
Lawrence Schellenberg
Rodney Wear
Gene Pescatori
Rio Bravo School Christmas Party Set for Dec 17
Rio Bravo Union School hosts a Thursday evening party in the school auditorium at 7 30 with primary and fourth grade students performing and Santa Claus greeting all children.
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Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Union School
Santa
Camp Elected to California Growers Council Board
W. B. Camp Jr. of Shafter wins a seat on the board of governors of the Council of California Growers. The officer and governor election occurred recently in San Francisco.
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W. B. Camp, Jr
Shafter
Council of California Growers
San Francisco
Wiley Couple Attend Long Beach Business Meeting
Mr and Mrs Ray Wiley attended a formal dinner dance at the Edgewater Inn in Long Beach for all saleswomen and their husbands of a local firm. The Wiley children stayed with their great grandmother Mrs Mabel St John in Glendale. Mrs Wiley received a gold watch as a reward for her saleswork.
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Ray Wiley
Long Beach
Edgewater Inn
Wiley
Mabel St. John
Glendale
Kelly To Attend 90th Birthday Of Star Chapter
Star Chapter, one of the oldest in the state, marks its 90th birthday with plans for a celebration. Community leaders note the milestone reflects a long history of civic service and local involvement.
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Kelly
Star Chapter
the State
Wilson Panel Meeting Discusses Fertilizer Industry Changes
Wilson and 11 other fertilizer executives from the United States and Canada will meet December 15 and 16 in Skokie Illinois. They aim to discuss industry changes and exchange ideas to better serve former customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Skokie
Illinois
Wilson
Canada
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Shafter Mennonite Home
David Balzer
Russia
Balzer
Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
B. W
Bill” Palmer
Pose & G Streets
Bidge
Garces
Blankenships
Kiwanis
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
Shafter Press
St. Therese
Shafter Pta
Ar Ae
Delano
Eleventh Avenue
San Joaquin Valley
Per Anum
Ray
Camp
North Pine Street
Dale B. Kilat
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
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