Camp Fire Groups Represent Shafter at Annual Meeting
Camp Fire members from Shafter attend Kern County Council dinner in Bakersfield. New officers and district chairmen were installed. Rex Williams presides as president with John Philip Bentley and Bruce Bunker as vice presidents. Mrs. Gordon Smith of Shafter received the WAKAN Service Award for five years of leadership and service across Camp Fire Girls activities.
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Wan-Tan-Da
Shafed
Kern County Council
Jims
Tut Anderson
Camp Fire
Gourmet
Bakersfield
Rex Williams
John Philip Bentley
Bruce Bunker
Ben Stites
Kathryn Read
L. Brooks Cook
Kenneth Hande
Shafter
District 4
Don Christensen
Gordon Smith
Leaders Association
M. R. Glascock
Roy Farrell
Jim Albright
Fire Auxiliary Plans Valentine Party at Fire Dept
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Fire Department met at Mrs. Wesley Gorsching’s home for their monthly gathering. They scheduled a Valentine party for February 13 at the Fire Department with members’ husbands as guests, listing attendees including Mrs. Cliff Ratzlaff and others.
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Gorsching
the Fire Department
Wesley Gorsching
Fire Department
Cliff Ratzlaff
Vernon Pierce
Ronal Pierce
Mel Parrett
Irwin
James Holt
A. L. Branch
Hank Wells
Melburn Cobb
Don Bellows
Bill Brown
Leave Saturday For New Home In New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Jay Miten left Saturday for New Mexico to establish a new home. Their son Richard resides there with several daughters nearby. The Inklebargers, longtime Shafter residents who farmed locally, were honored at a Church of Christ going away party with over 100 friends attending a farewell pot luck and a money box for their new home. Organizers were Nellie Lassiter Flora Eslick and Effie Scott.
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Jay Mieten
New Mexico
Richard
Shafter
Inklebarger
Inklebargers
Church of Christ
Nellie Lassiter
Flora Eslick
Effie Scott
February Projects by Shafter Junior Women Club
The Shafter Junior Women's Club outlines February and March projects including a Mock Tea event at the Stockdale Inn on January 30 and fundraising appeals via P O Box 494. Volunteers and non donors are urged to contribute to club activities with no door to door solicitation. Candy holders made by Camp Fire Group will be delivered to Porterville State Hospital for Valentine’s Day patients.
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Shafter
Bers
Women’s Club
P.O. Box
California
Stockdale Inn
WiCaKa
Iseen’ Heee Club
Porterville State Hospital
Garden Club Meeting Moves to Baughman Home
Shafter Press notes a February 20 departure from the regular schedule with two possible start locations. Members and guests are urged to note the change.
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Garden Club
Baughman Home
Atlantic Avenue
Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery
Young People Move to Evening Service at Local Church
Mennonite Brethren Church held the evening service last Sunday at 7:00. The group then joined together to sing the hymn Why Do I Sing About.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Judy Guenther Birthday Party Held At Home
Mrs Gene Guenther entertained at a birthday party for her daughter Judy on her tenth birthday at 650 Pacific Saturday afternoon. Games and relay races provided fun with prizes won by Susan Channeson Paula Lawson and Janet Bower. Guests included Sharon Black Jayleen Allen Janet Merz Deanna Gorsching Kim Channen son Gayle Jenkins Sheryl Meyer and Judy's cousins Kelly Jenkins Tehachapi and Marion Carter Bakersfield. Sharon Heal sent a gift but could not attend. A birthday cake was served.
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Gene Guenther
Pacific
Judy
Susan Channeson
Paula Lawson
Janet Bower
Sharon Black
Jayleen Allen
Janet Merz
Deanna Gorsching
Kim Channeson
Gayle Jenkins
Sheryl Meyer
Kelly Jenkins
Tehachapi
Marion Carter
Bakersfield
Sharon Heal
Mexican Dinner Date Rescheduled To February 18
The Shafter BPW plans a dinner meeting at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs. Jim Ker at the home of Mrs. Emil Stoller 169 E Lerdo. The venue note says the tail will be assigned at the business.
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Shafter Bpw
Emil Stoller
E. Lerdo
Jim Kerhostess
Eastern Star Elects Officers at Taft Chapter Event
The Taft Wasco District hosts an Eastern Star party introducing officers and guests. Grand Treasurer Mrs. K. K. Kidd of Bakersfield and Mrs. Julia Potter of Shafter attend. The evening features a Winter Wonderland theme, a smorgasbord, and remarks by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Er nest Walters and Worthy Grand Patron James H. Hoole. Jobs Daughters announce next meeting February 8 at 7 30.
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Iron
Mabray Thomas
Taft
K. K. Kidd
Bakersfield
Julia Potter
Shafter
Wasco
Lorna
Burnis Morris
Comenae
Delois Witcher
Fuller
Laura Hare
Alice Camp
Bell
Wasco Chapter
Ernest Walters
Greenville
James H. Hoole
Family notes and hospital update from Memorial Hospital
Mrs Charles known as Katie recuperates after surgery at Memorial Hospital and is expected to return home this week. Don Ruggenberg Henry Neufeld and families spent weekend at Morro Bay while S J Catherell and Jack’s parents left Merced after visiting Las Vegas and stayed with children.
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Charles
Katie
Memorial Hospital
Don Ruggenberg
Henry Neufeld
Morro Bay
S. J. Catherell Sr
Merced
Las Vegas
Jack
Parnts
Sylvia N Poling to Lecture at Wasco Church
Sylvia N. Poling will appear at the First Congregational Church in Wasco at 1044 7th Street on Monday February 8 at 8 o clock to give a lecture titled Christian Science Reveals the Door to Life More Abundant. She is a lecturer appearing under the church program.
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Sylvia N. Poling
First Congregational
Wasco
Mrs Crawford Celebrates 90th Birthday On Ranch Home
The Crawford family marks Mrs. Crawford’s 90th birthday at a ranch where they have lived for 45 years. After retirement they moved to Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield
Woman's Club Luncheon Honors Past Presidents
The Shafter Woman's Club holds its annual Past Presidents luncheon on Wednesday February 3 at Veteran's Memorial Hall. The event begins at 12 30 with a program to follow featuring an operetta by Louise Fox, Mrs J E Schacht and Mrs M. [text truncated]
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Shafter Woman's Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
My- Louise Fox
J . E. Schacht
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