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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
7
A luncheon held at the home of Mrs. Clyde Zachary featured decorations and guests from the Union Congregational Church women afternoon circle. Mrs. Paul Babbitt, wife of the pastor, displayed a gift she sent to Japan including nylon stockings toys and novelty items.
Seven Delta Kappa Gamma members from Shafter attended the Delta Kappa Gamma National Honorary Educational Society regional conference held February 6 at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. The event featured a keynote by Miss Madeline Coci n Gamma, with lunch speakers including Miss Gay Knowles and Miss Sukhbir Bhullor of India, recipient of a Delta Kappa Gamma scholarship.
Richland Faculty Wives entertaining their husbands at the Bob Snively home for a Valentine Potluck with Cupid decor and centerpieces. The group enjoyed basketball volleyball and badminton at the High School Gym before returning to Snivelys for dessert co hosted by Mrs. Vince Sakowski and Mrs. Joe Norris. Attending couples included Bruce Crawford Tom Carmody Gene Trorsey Ber Gorssen Tom Guer rero Reg Hammond Ed Holliday Larry Kattenhorn Ervin Nephew Joe Norris Pete Peterson Vince Sakowski Dick Scott Bob Snively Dick Southwick Lew Sutton Manuel Wallecs and Ray Wiley.
An advertisement touts an automatic surface unit that ends burns and ash in ranges, promising safer cooking with no pot watching. The copy urges readers to visit their dealer for demonstrations and installation.
Episcopal women met at the church for a business and work session led by Mrs Rey Charves. A pot luck supper was planned for March 1 with co hosts Mesdames Floyd Cooper and Phil Chantieson.
The Richland Faculty Wives hosted a baby shower for Mrs Manuel Wallace and her one month old daughter Debbie on February 5 at the home of Mrs Gene Dorsey in Bakersfield. Mesdames Dorsey Carmody Wuey Goossen and others attended with gifts and decorative stork motifs.
Skateland hosted a Valentine Skating Party February 5 for Sha-Nah Campfire Girls led by Mrs. Pat Neuman with help from Mrs. Frank Rosselle. Attendees included Nancy Marlett Valerie Roselle Barbara Jacobus Khristie Johnson Jerry Ohlsson Sharon Johnson Sharon Montgomery Donna Little Robin Neuman and Donna Bellows. Secretary of State Herter cautioned against excessive optimism about world affairs urging defense and long term solutions.
Cub Scout Rotary Pack 953 hosts a blue and gold dinner next Monday February 22 at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The event honors eight Den 3 boys receiving Lion awards and advancing to Webelos as their parents present awards. Den Mothers and leaders guide boys through muscle building flag ceremony religious observances and tool use while logging 25 pages of Scout achievements. Scoutmaster Leonard Johnson leads the order of the arrow with a film titled Along the John Muir Trail. The event features the blue and gold decorations familiar to Scout anniversaries.
Cynthia Lee Absher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Absher of 164 Rodriguez Avenue Shafter, was born January 24 at Mercy Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. She joins sisters and Carla as siblings with grandparents Ola M. Smith Nellie Absher and great grandparents W R McClatchey.
Cub Scouts of Richland P T A Pack 913 Den 2 surprised Mrs Juanita Townsend with a Valentine party at her home. Den Mother Art Leader assisted by Mrs W H Hill led the group in delivering handmade Valentines and hosting refreshments for attendees Randy Hill Danny Mullins Ricky Townsend Andy Rogers Larry Marcus Kenneth Sharp Robby Smith Mark Montgomery Prec Bender Stanley Wise.
Local press classified section invites readers to use want ads for finding or selling used cars. The notice highlights easy listings and fast responses for buyers and sellers seeking reliable vehicle options.
California relatives travel to see Grandma Mayo following major surgery. H A Mayo and family from Los Angeles and Bakersfield join Leo Verna Mayo and their sons Alvin Vernon Dean Randy Lee, grandson Donald Jennings and Peggy, and Steve Madison. Mrs. Claude Williams cares for Mayo as she recuperates before returning home.
Denise Brown marked her fourth birthday on Thursday February 11 at her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Brown home. Festive decorations included multi colored balloons from ceiling and party favors for attending children. Names present include Terry Snapp Ann Zachary Tracy Thompson Kathleen Baze Elaine Criswell Jan Hei and Debby Brown.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment can save seven out of ten arthritis victims from serious crippling, according to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation.
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