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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1985
Page
3
Friends and guests attended a December potluck in the Shafter Senior Manor recreation room. Wahna Rollins decorated the space and provided grab bag gifts as residents and visitors enjoyed a birthday cake, gift exchange, and carol singing led by Ed Westbrook before cleanup.
The Kern County Library Shafter branch received a fresh shipment including fiction titles such as Times by CS Adler and Remembering the Good Times by Richard Peck, science fiction Helliconia Summer by Brian Aldiss, and a variety of nonfiction works. Library hours are listed with daily opening times and a contact number 746 2156.
Residents at the Shafter Convalescent Hospital enjoyed an evening of Christmas carols sung by members of the Shafter Woman's Club who toured the halls with carolers Catherine White Hazel Frazzell Josephine Larimer Mary Nixon and Flora Nichols. The group later visited the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wisner for afters featuring plum pudding cake made with persimmons.
Marine Cpl. Bryan S. Smith son of Robert A. Smith of Shafter recently reported for July with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. No meetings scheduled until after year’s start.
Birthday greetings and anniversaries announced for December 25 to December 31. Includes Steven Hawkins II Don Little Kristin Zachary and others with couples Harvey Funk Luella Funk Rodney Isaac Pat Gibbons Bruce Anderson and more.
Admission free for all citizens aged 60 and over from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3801 Chester Ave Bakersfield. No entry after 3:30 p.m. Call 861-2132 for details. Also January 10 Art Ascending features French flutist Isabelle Chapuis at Bakersfield College Indoor Theatre at 8 p.m. Call 395-4537.
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