AARP reviews Shafter chapter leadership and 1980 outcomes
Howard Shumway area director of the American Association of Retired Persons praised the Shafter chapter for its 1980 activities and outgoing board. He installed the new board: Helen Hasty president, Lee Thomas vice president, Lea Schnidt secretary, Mary Epp treasurer, Henry Kohfeld Elizabeth Peters Mennon Schellenberg directors, with Walter Becker Ruby Hosman and Madelin Nicol as nominating committee. A spaghetti dinner netted over 1300 dollars for charitable work including a movie projector gift. Jeanette Wheeler spoke on the People’s Republic of China, introduced by Harlan Wilson. Next meeting is January 5 with regular meeting January 19.
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Howard Shumway
American Association of Retired Persons
National Board
Shafter
Helen Hasty
Lee Tho
Mas
Lea Schnidt
Mary Epp
Henry Kohfeld
Elizabeth Peters
Mennon Schellenberg
Walter Becker
Ruby Hosman
Madelin Nicol
People’s Republic of China
Jeanette Wheeler
Harlan Wilson
Howard Shumay
Lee
La Rosa Chapter 146 Eastern Star Holds Christmas Meeting
Members met December 8 at Wasco Masonic Temple for the La Rosa Chapter 146 Christmas gathering. Pau line Copeland and Perry Worthy Patron presided. Past matrons and patrons were honored, special recognition given to Faye Barr and Frances Cazaly, both PMs over 50 years. Berenice Hamilton was installed as Warder for 1981. Next meeting set for January 12, 1981.
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la Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco’ Masonic Temple
Pauline Copeland
Perry Worthy
Mrs. Copeland
Faye Barr
Frances Cazaly
Berenice Hamilton
Leal and Armendariz Wedding in Shafter October 1980
Miss Becky Leal and Armendariz marry in Shafter on October 18, 1980, with Monsignor John Delaney officiating. About 250 guests attended as Ester Sandoval organist and Delia Leal sang. The couple resides in Shafter.
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Becky Leal
Jose Parish
Shafter
John Armendariz
Rafael and
Ruth Mosqueda
John Delaney
Ester Sandoval
Delia Leal
SSI reductions hit Kern County residents in 1981
About 17 000 Kern County residents and 683 000 other Californians will face SSI payment cuts starting January 1 1981 up to 29 dollars monthly due to a smaller state welfare appropriation. Very small payments may drop recipients from SSI and jeopardize Medi Cal eligibility. affected individuals may reapply through the Kern County Welfare Department and receive a mailed notice this month.
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Kern County
Kern County Welfare Department
Lion's Club Calendar Available at Lou Wolfe's
The new 19381 Lions Club Calendar is now ready for pickup at Lou Wolfe's on Main Street in Buttonwillow.
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Lions Club
Lou Wolfe
Main Street
Buttonwillow
Senior citizen menu for December 18 24 1980
A meal schedule lists daily offerings from Thursday to Wednesday including Tomato Juice Liver and Onions Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Chopped Green Salad with French Dressing Butterscotch Pudding Wheat Bread Friday Fruit Juice Macaroni Casserole with Ground Beef Beets Coleslaw Applesauce Wheat Bread Monday Fruit Juice Beef Stew Tossed Salad Pears Dinner Roll Tuesday Tomato Juice Salisbury Steak Boiled Potatoes Spinach Sunshine Salad Rice Pudding Wheat Bread Wednesday Fruit Juice Turkey with Gravy Dressing Winter Squash Tossed Salad with Thousand Island Dressing Peaches Christmas Cookies Dinner Roll The last sentence notes a fact about the smallest airplane in the world measuring nine feet ten inches and flying up to 185 mph.
Christmas Brunch Honors Late Wasco Teacher
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta hosted a Christmas brunch at Lavania Poznoff’s home on Saturday morning December 13. President Cynthia Silliman led a memorial for Gertrude Jackman, Wasco teacher since 1953 who died in November 1980, with Gracia Wedel playing piano. A red rose lay on the signed constitution as Wasco and Shafter members joined in carols after a brief business meeting.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Beta Zeta
Lavania Poznoff
Cynthia Silliman
Gertrude Jackman
Wasco
Gracia Wedel
Book reviews shared at Shafter Woman's Club meeting
Members of the E.S.O. Shafter Woman's Club literary section heard critiques of American Caesar about General Douglas MacArthur by Frank Wisner and A Greek Treasure by Irving Stone reviewed by Maryellen Newman at the December gathering hosted by Frank and Audrey Wisner. Catherine White celebrated her birthday as refreshments followed. Present were Mrs. Wisner, Mrs. White, Mrs. Newman, Theodora Richard, Verona Dalke, Josephine Larimer, Jeanette Wheeler, and Sandy White.
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E.S.O
Shafter Woman's Club
American Caesar
Douglas McArthur
Frank Wisner
Frank
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Irving Stone
Maryellen Newman
Catherine White
Wisner
White
Mrs. Newman
Theodora Richard
Verona Dalke
Josephine Larimer
Jeanette Wheeler
Sandy White
Births Reported in North Kern Hospital December 1980
Cradleroll Arturo and Maria Sala zar of Mirasol But tonwillow are the parents of Olympia Del Carmen born December 6 1980 at 7 43 a m. She weighed eight pounds three ounces and was 20 inches long. Javier David is born to Javier and Juana Casares of Lost Hills December 4 1980 at 11 10 a.m. at North Kern Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces and measuring 20 inches. The New York General Post Office handles about 20 million pieces of mail a day.
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Arturo
Maria Salazar
Mirasol
Buttonwillow
Olympia del Carmen
North Kern Hospital
Javier David
Javier and
Juana Casares
Lost Hills
New York General Post Office
Lady Lions Christmas party at Deanna Root home
Fourteen Lady Lions gathered for a Christmas party at Deanna Root's Faber Street residence. The event featured a festive decorating, a new member Mary Flanagan receiving her club pin, and Secret Pal exchanges after a pot luck lunch. Absentees were Elsie Meyer and Dolores Millard.
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Faber Street
Deanna Root
Mary Fla
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Bev
Sally Arismendez
Irma Bustamante
Delia Valdez
Raymond Armendariz
Christie Howze
Hank Leal
Mary Lopez
Becky and
David Armendariz
Lion’s Calendar
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Pastor
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
Church of
Shafter United Methodist
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
Msgr
John A. Delany
Alb
Bible Fellowship
Samuel
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Ebenezek
Lorraine Christensen
Ruth McMillan
Genevieve Craig
Martha Novak
Dolly Kirschenmann
Church of God
Sun
Kingsland
Church OF God Christ
S. Shafter
John Davis
Lady Lions
Lilly Mead
Donna Mead
van Nuys
Jackson and
Perkins
Oregon
Mrs. Mead
Shafter Press
Apostolic Assembly OF the Faith IN Christ Jesus, Inc
Shafter Avenue
Magdalene Tovar
Bring Your Family
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Pens
Family Bible Hour
Roger Traxtmann
Ken West
Omy 9
Aehpewe
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
First Assembly OF God
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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