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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

6

Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau Members Meet for Charity

Mrs Herbert Neuman hosted the Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau for their first of two monthly meetings. Members discussed philanthropic work and were served cake and coffee after the business session including C D Handel J L Hill C J Vignolo Harold Greene Thurston Anderson John Sundberg Glen Putman Jr Clarence Neuman Jr and Mrs Dan Weitz.

Herbert Neuman Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau Mies C. D. Handel J. L. Hill C. J. Vignolo Harold Greene Thurston Anderson John Sundberg Glen Putman, Jr Clarence Neuman, Jr Clarence Neuman Dan Weitz

Christmas Dance at Memorial Hall by Shafter Club

The Shafter Dance Club held a Christmas dance last Saturday at Memorial Hall. The Larry Foster Jr orchestra provided music and miniature yule trees, poinsettias, and candlelit goblets decorated the scene. Approximately 60 people attended, with decorating credited to C. J. Vignolo, Ernest Panero, Orvin Mettler, Ike Peters, Greg Malory, Greg Channesson, Donald Zachary, Ray McCoy, and George Collins.

Shafter Dance Club Memorial Hall Larry Foster, Jr Messrs Mmes C. J. Vignolo Ernest

Marine to Visit Celebrates Birthday and Anniversary in Shafter

Marine Sergeant Sam Scott of San Diego will arrive in Shafter this weekend to celebrate his birthday and his 12th wedding anniversary. The Scotts have two children, Rickey, nine, and Sandra, eight.

Sam Scott San Diego Shafter Scotts Rickey Sandra

Amelia Cornell joins Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma initiation

Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held an initiation in McFarland for Amelia Cornell and Verna Ketelson among others. Ruth Cornell, dean at High School, was later initiated at Cantil as Nippy Barker, state president, attended and spoke on the group’s aims. Community members Ruth McMillan Martha Gloeckler Irene Tilley Lorraine Christensen and Alice Brown participated in ceremonies.

Shafter Lions Richland P.T.A Richland School Reg Hammond Shafter Lions Club Betty Gloeckler Lions Club Shafter High School Kern County Braille Institute Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma McFarland Verna Ketelson Ruth Amt Cornell Cantil Nippy Barker Mrs. Barker Ruth McMillan Martha Gloeckler Irene Tilley Lorraine Christensen Alice Brown

Births and a note on rare gases in the air

Mr and Mrs Mike Siliznoff welcome their third daughter Mayna born December 17 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing six pounds 11 ounces. Mayna has sisters Susan five and Kathy three. Diana Lee born December 4 to Mr and Mrs Charles Rice Rio Bravo weighing seven pounds 14 ounces is their first born. Grandparents listed for both families. A side line notes that about one percent of the air we breathe is composed of rare gases.

Mike Siliznoff Mayna Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield Susan Kathy Diana Lee Charles Rice Rio Bravo Diana LeRoy Allens Shafter Oscar Rice Rio” Bravo

Candles and Cake Community Gatherings Listed by Date

A series of December 1957 gatherings lists organizers and participants by day from Thursday to Wednesday. Notable names include Christine Johnson, Ed Brown, Ruth Wedel, Dennis Atkinson, J G Ebel, Earl Neuman, and O G Ohlsson among others.

Christine Johnson T. V. Little Martha Schneider Helen Froese Judith de Catur Euah Ratzlaff Cheryl Meyer Ed Brown Clara Isaac R. W. Rodgers Sybil Ball Ronald Witcher Ginger Somers Tommy Hodges Betty Tillman Marcia Craig Bob Funk Bruce Muir Ernest Ehrhardt Patsy Aday Ruth Wedel Margaret Strauss Chris Handel Wally Tucker Frank Ware Dennis Atkinson Chris Chase Lela Kliewer Henry W. Voth Bobby Engel Ronnie Teague J. G. Ebel Red Young Helen Farrell Earl Neuman Bruce Wiebe Dennis Revell H. L. Begley Wayne Hill Earl Wipf John Dean O. G. Ohlsson William Duerksen Johnny Fuller Donald Little Jerrene Bradshaw J. C. Atkinson

Mrs Ezra Schneider Recovers After Major Surgery

Surgery patient Mrs Ezra Schneider, following a recent major operation, is recovering well at Bakersfield General and plans to return home soon.

Ezra Schneider Bakersfield Tar

Mrs D F Myrick Visits Santa Rosa Father

Mrs. D. F. Myrick is visiting her father Mr Kalpkop in Santa Rosa. She left last Tuesday and will handle various business transactions while in northern California.

Kalpkop Santa Rosa California

Baley Recovers From Major Hip Surgery At Home

Mrs. Finis Baley has returned home after a hip operation and bone surgery. She will wear a cast for five months and invites visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wipf of Menno, SD, visit Earl Wipf and family, plans to visit Sisco Waldrop in San Fernando, California, before returning home in January.

Finis Baley Dave Wipf Menno South Dakota Earl Wipf California Wipfs Sisco Waldrop San Fernando

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