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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1959

Page

8

Kay Duerksen Speaks at Junior Women's Club Program

Kay Duerksen leads a program for the Junior Women's Club with a business meeting afterward. Present were Mrs. Calvin Goehring Mrs. Rice Mrs. Henry and other members including Mrs. Dick Eckman guests Ms Tony Ogle and Mrs Jim Brown plus Nora Rohrbach and Ray Cummings.

Calvin Goehring Rice Henry Dick Eckman Mesdames Kerneth Anderson Jack Marvin Welnenbach Chane Henry Rice James del Fais Aaib Tony Ogle Jim Brown Nora Rohrbach Ray Cummings

Campfire Girls Visit Experimental Station

On a recent Saturday a fifth grade To-Nah-Ko group from Shafter walked to the Shafter Experimental Station. They planned a nature observation walk of two miles and a lunch on the John Turner front lawn. Names mentioned include Linda Neely Mary Wal Susan Laverty Ann Hoover Christana.

Shafter To-Nah-Ko John Turner Linda Neely Mary Wal- Susan Laverty Ann Hoover Christana

Housewarming Party at Fast Home

Friends of Jackie Fast on Neigh for a house party recently. They Rears tn we ae Gon and then spent the afternoon playing bridge. Mrs. Fast was presented with a gift of a money tree.

Jackie Fast

Reverend couple return home after two week conference

The Rev and Mrs Paul Edward spent two weeks at the University of Southern California conference. They attended events at the Union Congregational Church and traveled to San Francisco on February 2 to stay with their daughter Pauline while the Rev spoke at the Northern California Pastors and Review conference.

Paul Edward University of Southern California Union Congregational Church Babbitt San Francisco Pauline Northern California Pastors and Review

Garden Club Met Tuesday at Mrs Ohanneson home

The Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. John Ohanneson on Teendeyeviated 06 720 Dm. Door prizes were two bags of fertilizer donated by Brown & Bryant. Winners were Mrs. Tom Lee and Mrs. Hazel Nixon. Attendees included Mesdames Jim Jacobs John Ohanneson Ed Coker Elizabeth Hein Curley Hooks Bob Burquist Tom Lee John Nicolson Hazel Nixon Robert Bongberg Joan Hein V. T. Walhoad Ed Merkle Vernon Wilson James Paul Bill Griffin Harvey Lesler Chuck Hitchcock Dave Ohanneson and Miss Edna Prieve.

John Ohanneson Brown & Bryant Tom Lee Hazel Nixon Jim Jacobs Ed Coker Elizabeth Hein Curley Hooks Bob Burquist John Nicolson Robert Bongberg Joan Hein V. T. Walhoad Ed Merkle Vernon Wilson James Paul Bill Griffin Harvey Lesler Chuck Hitchcock Dave Ohanneson Edna Prieve

Valentine Theme Carried Out By Faculty Wives

The Faculty Wives and Women met at Mrs. Lowell Todd’s home for a Valentine themed social with decorations refreshments and games. Hostesses were Mrs. Todd Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Katelle Miss Williams and Ann Ward. Present were Mesdames Dooley Foreman Fulcher Hause Hicks Jensen Murfin Olsen Paree Robertson Stone and Weiss.

Lowell Todd Valentine Art Johnson Robert Katelle Judy Williams Ann Ward Mesdames Burley Dooley Dennis Foreman Dick Fulcher Richard Hause Ben Hicks Irwin Jensen Don Murfin Marlin Olsen Gaye Paree Leonard Robertson James Stone Laurence Weiss

Kathy Scott Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Home Party

Kathy Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Scott was honored guest at a party for her fourth birthday at 351 Shaw Avenue Saturday Zippy the clown from Toy Circus arrived and rode guests in a fire truck The Little Bo Peep decorated cake was served with ice cream and punch Visitors included Judy Siemens Melvin Atkinson Pamela Few Gary Farrell Linda Sutton Susan Sakowski Mary Ellen Sakowski Kathy Hutchings Karen Southwick Grandparents Mr and Mrs James H Scott from La Crescenta attended and took Kathy home for a week long vacation with her parents planning to join them later

Kathy Scott Dick Scott Shaw Avenue Zippy Toy_ Circus Kathy Bo Peep Judy Siemens Melvin Atkinson Pamela Few Gary Cindy Farrell Linda Sutton Susan Mary Ellen Sakowski Kathy Hutchings Karen Southwick James H. Scott la Crescenta

Women of St. Marks Ep Church Meet

Women of St. Marks Episcopal Church held a meeting at Mrs. P. L s home. The next gathering is set for March 3 at Mrs. Ed Browns home with Mrs. Phil Clarkin as co host. Rev Ralph Jeffs will speak on the first of three Bible studies at that time.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church P. L Ed Brown Phil Clarkin Ralph Jeffs

Little Lesley Ann Hause Baptized at St Marks

Two month old Lesley Ann Hause daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hause Acacia Street was baptized at St Marks Episcopal Church on Sunday. Grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Hause of Greeley Colorado stood as Godparents by proxy for Mr and Mrs Jack Hillard of Berkeley who could not attend.

Tiny Lesley Anne Hause Richard Hause Acacia Street St. Marks Episcopal Church J. W. Hause Greeley Colorado Jack Hillard Berkeley

Maple 4 H Club Meeting HighlightsTABLE SETTING AND PLANS

Maple 4 H Club members displayed a luncheon table with dishes and flatware brought by Bergman and Sharon Crigger. Reports on cooking projects were given by Shirley Caldwell, Linda Davis, and Doro. The business meeting announced committees for games, prize buying, transport, and the Camelias Garden tour. The Fathers box supper is set for February 12 and the Garden tour for February 26, with regular project meetings paused on those dates.

Bergman Sharon Crigger Shirley Caldwell Linda Davis Doro Nancy Bergman Sally Karen Watson Joe Schultz Homer Watson Camelia Garden Sharon Geisbrecht Leela Kliewer Algertha Broom William Portnoff

Starlight Circle Plans February Luncheon at Mrs Jacobsen Home

The Starlight Circle will meet at 12 30 on February 16 at the home of Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Sr for a potluck luncheon. Members are urged to attend.

Starlight Circle Rolf Jacobsen, Sr

Educational Meet At Play Center For Parents

The Shafter Play Center hosts an educational meeting for mothers and fathers of attending children on Thursday February 12 at 8 p.m. at 30999 Los Angeles Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Lel and Bell. Topic is How Children are Reared In Other Countries led by Mrs. David.

Shafter Play Center Leland Bell Los Angeles Avenue David

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Kay Duerksen Garden Club Women of St. Marks Wilbur Stoker Therese Wilbur Stocker Lesley Ann Hause Seeley Mattresses Maple Bank Vecket Berk Lok Rockers S&h Burnett’s Furniture & Appliance James St. Shafter E. Lerdo Emil G. Stoller Force Cup Pruner Crestline Laundry Cart Central Shafter, Calif
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