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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1975
Page
3
Children aged two to four at Kiddie Kollege performed a Christmas program at the Mennonite Brethren Church last Thursday. They sang with simple motions, and a large decorated tree held ornaments the youngsters had made. Gifts included wrapped Christmas books for each child, sent home with owners after the event. No sessions until after the new year.
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paul celebrated the birthdays of their daughter Cyndy Torigiani and Mrs. Paul’s father Clarence Steiger, both born on December 13. Attending were David Torigani and Mary of Buttonwillow, Wayne Joiner of Wasco, Marie Adams of Los Angeles, and Steve Hinckley with Clarence Steiger in Bakersfield.
The Maple PTA executive board voted unanimously to withdraw from the Seventh District and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The group will continue as Maple Community Club, supporting the Maple School while retaining current officers, citing a need to focus time and funds locally.
Top honors in a Christmas home lighting and decorating contest went to Mrs. David Muir of 729 Manuel and Adolph Goertzen of 605 State St. M. A. Ghaffar and two associates wrapped up a study mission in the United States with a stop at the USDA Cotton Station in Shafter.
Merton L. Weidmann, a Shafter druggist, elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at a special board meeting. Genevieve Craig named librarian by the Richland board of trustees. Dorothy Weitz installed as honored queen in the Jobs Daughters. Councilmen Rolf Jacobson and Merrill Thomas will retire at term end.
Dec events at Terra Vista Lane feature gifts and bingo with attendees including Alice Harris and Nora Rohrbach. Students Jeanne Keeley and Stephanie Branch at David Lipscombe College in Nashville plan Christmas with family Oak Street. Scott Larson spends holidays in Paris, leaving Dec. 8, birthday Dec. 26, returning Dec. 28.
The Shafter Generals opened league basketball with losses to West High and Taft High. The Shafter wrestling squad won its first match of the year 31-22 against Porterville. Army PFC Roy Washington, son of Mrs. Addie Washington, is in a nine day field training exercise with the 24th Infantry Division.
In a playful quarrel, two neighbors mock argue over who won a seat toss. Gertrude is teased for losing while the other neighbor insists the toss was decisive in a lighthearted moment.
The Maple 4-H Club at Maple School held a Christmas reading of the Christmas Ghost by Mrs. Farrell for enjoyment. Julie Horn presided over a brief meeting, a Christmas tree drawing contest followed, members brought cookies for baskets for friends, and cookies with punch were served.
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