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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1959

Page

10

Horizon Club Freshman Plans February 14 Sale

Freshman Horizon Club announces a sale on February 14 at which a RCA 4 record player will be given away. The girls hold their annual San Francisco event with officers Janet Kleeppel president Jerry Neuman vice president Vickie Laverty secretary Joyce Hicks treasurer. Publicity Janet Jacobsen program Paula Thomas. advisors Mrs. James Moquist Mrs. Maxine Pilgrim. Meetings occur at members’ homes on the second and fourth Mondays.

R.C.A San Francisco Freshman Horizon Club Janet Kleeppel Jerry Neuman Vickie Laverty Joyce Hicks Janet Jacobsen Paula Thomas James Moquist Maxine Pilgrim

Mineral Society Holds Election in Kern County

Members of the Kern County Mineral Society elected officers for the coming year. New posts include treasurer Mrs. R. M. Sharp, field scout Athol Clark, bulletin editor Athol Clark, federation director Mrs. Lyford Pruitt, curator Gae Chenard, door hostess Mrs. Vernon Cage, kitchen hostess Mrs. Em Saunders, and general chair Mrs. Homer Nicks. Committee heads named include Jud Blanchard for publicity and Mrs. Luther Godby for decorations. Genevieve Hand appointed to promote Be ien of 0 gineral dudy rose. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Seeers Leonard Duck and others.

Kern County Mineral Society R. M. Sharp Athol Clark Lyford Pruitt Federation Gae Chenard Vernon Cage Em Saunders Homer Nicks A Kennedy Jud Blanchard Luther Godby Genevieve Hand Ien gineral dudy_ rose Seeers UN Rely Baa Leonard Duck

Guest Of Honor At Lingerie Shower

Miss Diana Mettler, bride to be of Roy Jones, honored at a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Aduel Mettler. Guests included the bridegroom’s parents Roy Jones Sr and Mrs. Jones, Rev Melvin Nonhoff and wife, Murray, Leroy Kirsthenman and Kenny, Paul Jones, Bill Freeborn and Robert, Rosella and Barbara Mettler, with pink and white decorations, a heart decorated cake, pink candles, and refreshments.

Diana Mettler Roy Jones Bonnie Jones Shirley Mettler Bonnie Johnson Darlene Donna Rose Susie Mullins Hwon Grundy Virginia Benderbara Mettler Aduel Mettler Melvin Nonhoff Murray Leroy Kirsthenman Kenny Paul Jones Bill Freeborn Robert Rosella Barbara Mettler

Mrs. J. C. Sanders Celebrates 71st Birthday

Mrs. J. C. Sanders marked her 71st birthday with a day of family visits and pleasant surprises. Her daughter Mrs. Ben Harwell arrived from Los Angeles with two friends, joined by sisters and spouses from Shafter Bakersfield Napa and Phoenix visitors.

J. C. Sanders Ben Harwell Los Angeles Harvey Mills Shafter and Dale Wadie Austin Bakersfield Mrs. Mills Mrs. Sanders al Sanders Napa California Phoenix

Potluck Luncheon Sparked Textile Painting Class

The Textile Painting Class held a potluck luncheon on Tuesday with about twenty two women enjoying the meal. Members meet every Tuesday from 9 to 12 at Memorial Hall. A new semester starts soon and new members are welcome. Mrs Calderwood from Bakersfield teaches.

Memorial Hall Ms . Calderwood Bakers

Horizon Club Elects Officers

Horizon Club selects officers for the year including President Do lores Contreras Vice President Norma Neufeld Secretary Janice Fairbanks Treasurer Becky Nelson Historian Carol Hooks Publicity Dorothy Sachs Ways and Means Marilyn Thomas and Corresponding Secretary Sandra Jacobsen. A discussion of the April convention followed the election. A joint February 9 meeting with the sister Freshmen Group was set to hear Miss Sautter from the Bakersfield office present a program.

Dolores Contreras Norma Neufeld Janice Fairbanks Becky Nelson Carol Hooks Dorothy Sachs Ways & Means Marilyn Thomas Sandra Jacobsen Miss Sautter Bakersfield

Suckuts Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Suckut celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 11. Children and relatives hosted a dinner at their home and a surprise evening program with gifts followed by a social reception. Guests included many named families and friends from the community.

Wm. J. Suckut Clifford Thompson Kathy Sam Knittel Rodney E Dennis Mabel Suckut al Suckuts Lee Suckutt Judy Lisa Norman Emma Mayer Mr. Suckutt Vernon Schneiders Mary Barling Maggie Neuman Eva Toews Myrtle Adamsen

Schmidts Visit In Shafter

Mr and Mrs H W Schmidt of Los Angeles visited in Shafter last week at the home of Mrs Susie Kliewer, Schmidt's mother in law. They took Mrs Kliewer back to Los Angeles with them and she spent the week visiting there. Her son Jake and his wife drove down on Sunday and brought her back home.

H. W. Schmidts Los Angeles Shafter

Baptist Youth Trip To Midwinter Camp In California

Thirteen members of a Baptist church traveled to a midwinter camp near Redlands California for sessions and snow fun. Leaders included Menno Schellenberg Max Pearce Ruth Olsen and Norman Olsen. They attended Sunday School and church before returning via San Bernardino where the weather was unusually warm.

The Baptist Church Forrest Home California Menno Schellenber Max Pearce Ruth Olsen Norman Olsen Redlands San Bernardino James Webb Robert McDaniel Schmidt Bruce Branner Jimh Talley Rolly Zike Sandy Hicks Linda Wilson Carol Wiebe Sharon Boshears Shirley Bryant Evelyn Schellenberg Janice Schardt

Sha-Na-May Camp Fire Girls Visit Bakersfield Campus

The Sha-Na-May Camp Fire Group of seventh graders toured Bakersfield visiting the college dormitory library dramatics department and classroom. They were hosted by Mrs. Robert Snively and the dean of women with ice cream after dinner. Leaders Mrs. Harold Greene and Mrs. Snively accompanied Marvis Arnold Marlys Arnold Cissy Greene Pat Rogers Mardo Ohlsson Mary Snively Joan Rohrback and Sandy Grundy.

Bakersfield Dean of Women Harold Greene Mrs. Snively Marvis Arnold Marlys Arnold Cissy Greene Pat Rogers Mardo Ohlsson Mary Snively Joan Rohrback Sandy Grundy

Church Women Share Hobbies Display at Meeting

Mrs Chris Handel showcased napkins dating back many years while Mrs Henry ana displayed crochet items and a pillow. Ann Mettler presented crocheted doll dresses and Miss Rose exhibited ceramic poodle dogs. Hostesses were Mrs Rachel Kirschenman and Mrs Melvin Nonhoff with numerous attendees listed.

Chris Handel Henry Ana Ann Mettler Rose Rachel Kirschenman Melvin Nonhoff Edwin Bender Delmar Mettler Russell Hammen Allen Zink Adolph Kirschenman Lay

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