Funeral rites for Mrs Viola Redfern held in Wasco
Funeral services for Viola May Redfern 75 of 135 West Lerdo Shafter were held Friday at 2pm at the Chapel of Robert L. Jones Wasco with Rev Dale Klint. She was born August 4 1889 in Brushy Knob Missouri and died in Wasco. She was a Past Noble Grand in Rebacca Lodge Tarkio Missouri. Survivors include four sons a daughter a sister and 13 grandchildren plus 3 great grandchildren. Interment Wasco Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also noted a separate obituary for Mr Muir former Wasco assessor collector treasurer and veteran with services at Wasco Memorial Cemetery.
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Viola May Redfern
West Lerdo
Shafter
Robert L. Jones
Wasco
Dale Klint
Missouri
Don Redfern
Whittier
James
San Jose
John
San Luis Obispo
Glenn Redfern
Delano
Dorothy Walker
Shaw Ave
Catherine George
Bakersfield
Wasco Memorial Cemetery
George McNeal
Jake Lackey
Earl Riley
Frank Williams
Kenneth Berkshire
Frantz Garland
Muir
Shafthe Veterans’ Hospital
Fresno
California
Chico
VFW
Wasco Lodge
F & AM
Lucille Muir
Mary Kay Hill
Gregory A.,muir
John Prusett
Theodore Toorop
Keith Jones
Dave Engstrom
Herman Grundt
Ross Miller
Obituary of Poso Street Jensen with Donner Party ties
Poso Street Jensen died suddenly at home on September 26. Services were led by H M S Richards Jr with M E Heinrich assisting. The California native born May 26 1906 in St Helena daughter of H B Needham, leaves two sons Raymond and William Jensen and daughter Dorothea Pescatore along with grandchildren and relatives. A Gold Star Mother, Jensen received posthumous Silver Star Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. Active pallbearers and honorary bearers are listed.
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Sacramento Valley
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Jensen
Clara Berry
Taylor
Zachary Taylor
United States
Arcata
William S. Jensen
United States Marine Corps
Santa Anna
H. B. Needham
Stockton
Melissa
Raymond
EE. Jensen, Jr
Cynthis
James Jensen
Rapid City
Dakota
Rachelle
Rebecca
Anthony Pescatore
Shafter
Everett
Washington
Viola Pierce
Elene Eaton
Art Kadel
Buster Helsley
Charles Hitchcock
James Graddy
Donald G. Christensen
Russell Rohm
Joe Neuman
Jack Manweiler
Funeral services for John A. Muir
Funeral services for John A. Muir age 56 of 1114 Cedar Street Wasco were held today Wednesday. Burial followed at Riverside Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Reed officiating. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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John A. Muir
Cedar Street
Wasco
Shafter High Builds Bakersfield College Loan Plan
The article notes Shafter High and Bakersfield College discussing a $188000 loan secured by a first lien on net revenues from the college Student store. It mentions a resolution for election precincts and officials in Bakersfield City School District for a trustee election on April 20, 1955, and an adjourned meeting schedule at 2 and 4 p.m. at the administration building 2000 24th Street with the next regular meeting set for February 11.
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Tor
Bakersfield College
College
Bakersfield City
Bose
24Th Street
Spring 3 Church Rally Brethren Gh
A Thursday March 25 1965 spring event features speakers from the Mennonite Brethren tradition. A noon luncheon will be served by the host church. Minutes from December 3 in Danube were read and approved with additions.
Women's Group Meets Monday Evening February 1
Geraldine McIlwain Sybil Ball Linda Thomas Eulalah Fowler and Rosalee Sage are listed as participants for a women's group meeting scheduled Monday evening February 1.
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Geraldine McIlwain
Sybil Ball
Linda Thomas
Eulalah Fowler
Rosalee Sage
Frankly Speaking on Paved Streets and Curbs
Tom Leigh explains his black eye from a bicycle fall while discussing spending on paved streets with curbs and gutters. The speaker notes the improvement would benefit the area and adds a skeptical remark about spending for little fun.
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Tom Leigh
California Tax Reform Plan Seeks Broad Revenue Shifts
Unruh lauds committee for thorough research as plan aims to eliminate business personal property tax on inventories and raise taxes including sales from four to five percent and a 15 percent top income tax. It also introduces pay as you earn, reduces exemptions, and adds a real estate transfer tax at the county level to fund state growth and university construction. A two-child, $60 00 income, $15000 home couple could save about $21.32 under the proposal with preliminary estimates of broader impacts.
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Unruh
Ionaon Tex
California
State College
Petris
Kern County school district audit compares 1963 64 expenses
An audit of Kern County education costs for 1963 64 shows Richland District with the highest ADA, taft city high expenditures and relative assessed values. The report lists several districts Lamont Standard Union Richland Taft City with figures for attendance and dollars per student. The Taft city site sale remains under consideration and attendance stood at 1827, down from 1831.
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Kern
Richland
Taft City
St Marks Women Meet at Home of Mrs Jerry Paul
The Women of St Mark's Episcopal Church gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Jerry Paul's home with Mrs Robert Vignolo assisting. Harriet Mason reviewed several books while Mrs Dave Anderson led the business session. Attendees included Mrs Jack Brown Mrs John Fuller Mrs Dave Ohanneson Mrs Philohanneson Mrs Fred Mason Mrs Pat Kelly Mrs Earl Pitzer and the hostesses. A discussion considered moving the February meeting date to Monday February 22 from the fourth Tuesday.
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St. Mark’s
Jerry Paul
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Robert Vignolo
Dave Anderson
Jack Brown
John Fuller
Dave Ohanneson
Philohanneson
Fred Mason
Pat. Kelly
Earl Pitzer
Shafter Press letter praises editor and staff
A local Shafter letter from Mr. Frank Wisney commends the newspaper staff for their weekly news coverage and the editor’s work. The writer thanks the editor and notes appreciation echoed by others for the editor's efforts.
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Shafter Press
Shafter, Calif
Frank Wisney
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