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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1966
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR note shows a 3 a Represarn, Mrs. H. W. Kelly expresses disagreement or stance. No clear date or full context. Contains partial names and phrases.
Central District BPW members gathered in Wasco for a two day session January 29 30 with 150 attendees including Mrs Cleo Elliott of Oakland state president. Virginia Piles chaired the event which included workshops Civic Participation and Legislation led by Virginia Reed and Marian Legislation.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Montgomery announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Montgotle to James Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs J M Bradshaw of Shafter California Sharon a Shafter High School junior is active and plans college No wedding date has been set.
Engagement of Martha Ann Fout daughter of Saul Fout and Airman 2/c David L Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Leon Morgan announced for a February 11 wedding at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter. The couple will host a reception February 18.
LeAnna Sperling, a Future Ten of America and International Relations Club participant, attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo pursuing a teaching credential in English. Gordon Sperling, 1963 Shafter and Tabor College alumnus, majors in Aeronautical Engineering at Cal Poly. Wedding plans are set for late summer.
Mrs Emil Stoller travels to North Hollywood to be with daughter LaVelle as Scott Douglas born Tuesday January 25 at Kiser hospital weighs 6 pounds 1 ounce. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack B Stoller have another son Jimmy 15 months old. Emil Stoller plans to return wife to Shafter soon.
Mr and Mrs Riley Harvey of 332 Golden West Shafter announce the engagement and May 27 wedding plans for their daughter Deanna Sue to Pvt Jerry Vido son of Mr and Mrs Albert Vido of 62 West White Lane Bakersfield Deanna a Shafter high and Federicos cosmetology graduate now employed in Bakersfield Jerry a South high graduate serves in the Marine Reserve Corps Camp Pendleton.
Mrs Pasley will be installed for a second term as Pocahontas of Konoka Council No 294 in installation ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial Hall on the 8th. Other elected officers include Mrs Flora Fenton Wenonah Mrs Jack Baker Prophetess Mrs Harvey Self Pow-Matan and Mrs Doy Fenton Trustee.
The Kern County Comets gathered for a potluck in 1966 with Isaac Gunther presenting slides from the Holy Land. Retiring president Mrs. Lillian Duffin installed new officers including Duffin as secretary treasurer and Lionel Hunter as vice president. Attendees from Oildale Taft Tehachapi Bak ersfield Morro Bay and Maricopa noted. Taft invited the group to meet in May for the fifth weekend.
The Wan Tanda Junior High Camp Fire group elected officers including President Jane Anderson Vice Janet Bongberg Secretary Anderson Treasurer Jacy Beremare Caroles Song Beng They work on Torch Bearer ranks and participated in a Halloween Parade and Camp Fire Christmas Party. Their leader is Mrs Jim Albright and the group is sponsored by the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club.
The Shafter Woman's Club will honor its past presidents at a noon luncheon on February 2 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Evelyn Agee chairs the program with a talk by Weston Futrell. Hostess committee includes Mrs. Jack Bapange and assistants listed.
The note advises keeping Chi in the backseat and secure during travel to reduce injury risk in an emergency, emphasizing rear seating as the safer position for children.
Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Epsilon Phi sorority organizes a Sweethearts Luncheon fundraising event to benefit the Cancer Society. The lunch runs 12:00 noon to 1:30 P.M. on May 14, 1966, with tickets at 1.25. Proceeds support cancer research. members handle most food and decorations.
Miss Rehee Waldradth daughter of Merle and Mrs Waldradth Pipestone Minnesota married Jim Woodard son of Lewis J Woodard and Mrs Woodard of Shafter in a single ring Costa Mesa ceremony. Bride wore red velvet gown with holly and rose accessories. maid of honor Gai Gherardi. Groom attended Shafter High and Bakersfield College. plan to settle at Huntington Beach addresses 2174y 8th Street.
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club holds its regular meeting at the home of Helen Hasty 369 Oak this Thursday at 7 30 pm dessert is on the agenda. Reports from the Central District meeting in Wasco January 29 30 will be presented. The February 17 dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall will start at 7 pm with Clara Sees Civic Chair in charge slides and Sees trip account planned.
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