Mennonite Ladies Host Sweetheart Banquet at Church Hall
The Sewing Circle and J Y Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church hosted a Sweetheart Banquet on Monday night with more than 150 attendees including husbands as guests of honor. Mrs Lee Berman welcomed guests and her husband gave the invocation. A musical Valentine featuring Barbershop Octet Plus One and a later calico skirt chorus performed. The event supported church dish purchases, desserts by J Y Fellowship, and featured a talk by T R Nickel of Pacific College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Haace
The
Sewing Circle
J. 0. Y. Fellowship
Menonite Brethren Church
Lee B Man
J. C. Y. Felowship
Ed Nikkel
Edward Peters
Enns
Franklin Martens
Lowell Bergman
Johnny Janzen
Car- Art Penner
Lloyd Kroeker
Genesis Bergman
Ruben Sperling
Valentine
Liberty Amendment debated in Shafter Letters Discussed
The column reviews a proposed Liberty Amendment H J Res 23 limiting government involvement in private enterprise and repealing the 16th Amendment after three years. The author notes aims to end income tax, favors free enterprise, and cautions against political blandishments this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Lincoln
Police Escort Home for Wanderer From Marengo Address
Police escorted Douglas Burch a young fellow living at 351 East Marengo back home after he wandered away last week and ended up at Garlatz Motor company where he was entertained until officers arrived to take him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Burch
East Marengo
Garlatz Motor Company
Funeral Services for Shauna Bryant Held in Covina
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Shauna Bryant a 5 year old from Covina daughter of former Shafter residents Gene and Mrs Bryant. Shauna died after burns from a stove incident and battled Marfan's disease plus a defective heart. The Badillo School PTA raised funds for medical costs as classmates donated to Shauna's fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shauna Bryant
Shafter
Gene Bryant
Covina
Shauna
Marfan
Los Angeles
PTA
Badillo School
Custer-Christensen Mortuary
Roy Packard
Bryant
Edgecomb Street
Calif
Thanks Volunteers in Shafter Heart Fund Drive
Mrs. Bessie Kennath thanks volunteers for their time in the Heart Fund Drive on Sunday. She especially praises Black volunteers the Shafter High School Key Club members the American Legion Auxiliary and Mert Wiedman for making the drive successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter’s Heart Fund
Bessie Kennath
Shafter High School
American Legion Auxilary
Mert Wiedman
Rio Bravo Social Roundup Travels and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Donald J Smith visited Sunnyvale to see daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Paul Floyd. Mr and Mrs Mac Seabourn of Firebaugh stayed with Jim and wife. Fred Jones and mother in Taft hosted by Mrs Gibsons family. Two sisters from Texas and Oklahoma joined the reunion. Leonard Pictures hosted a card party with 22 couples attending at the Leonard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Smith
Sunnyvale
Paul Floyd
Fred Jones
Taft
Leonard Pictures
Rio Bravo
Jake Leonard
Cale Delvin
Etta Calder
Walt Leonard
John Leonard
Mardo Ohlsson Named Alternate Cotton Princess
Mardo Marlene Ohlsson of Nort High School was named alternate Cotton Princess at a Kern County event. Patricia Johnson of Arvin and Christine Bradley of Bakersfield were chosen as princesses, receiving scholarships and wardrobe funds. Susan Walker was among seven finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardo Marlene Ohlsson
Nort High Schoo Bakerhl
Patricia Ohnsba
Mardo
O. G. Ohlsson
Kern County Cotton Wives Sa
Stockdale Country Clu
Lucia Marvin
William Griffin
Shafter
Patricia Johnson
William P. Johnson
Arvin
Christine Bradley
Jesse T. Bradley
Bakersfield
Patricia
Kern County Cooperative Gins
Calcot
Katy Sue Meredith
National Maid of Cotton
Stockdale
Susan Walker
John W. Walker
Kiwanis Speaker Robert Maxwell Addresses Education
Kiwanis Club's Wednesday luncheon featured Robert Maxwell, director of curriculum for Kern County Union High School, discussing "Your High School and Education." Burl George served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maxwell
Kern County Union High School
Kiwanis Club
Burl George
Maxwell
Coming And Going In Shafter Busy Weekend
Pacific Grove residents Dick Millar and Daniel Medina stayed in Shafter overnight visiting Millars sister and family on their way to Los Angeles for business. Nebraskans Floyd and wife left after a visit and planned a Phoenix vacation before returning. Marion Hitchcock from Grass Valley returned for Toews England wedding festivities and to see friends. The Sextons from Burbank Ave hosted daughter Joyce and Rex Baker with grandson Keith from Riverside. Dewey Annis and parents visited Shafter, while a San Francisco move caused an accident with no injuries. Dick West of Santa Barbara joined family in Shafter for dinner and films at Mrs. Keinath’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Millar
Daniel Medina
Pacific Grove
Shafter
Millar
Paul Hoffmann
Los Angeles
Marion Hitchcock
Toews-England
Jerald Sextons
Burbank Ave
Joyce
Rex Baker
Keith
Riverside
Dewey Annis
Dewey
Dick West
Santa Barbara
Gaede Snubs City Council Candidacy in Local Notice
Gaede declares he will not run for City Council. He belongs to the Kiwanis Club and Christian Business Men's Club and is active in the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter. He married in Shafter in 1937 and has a son Kenneth, recently married, headed to the University of California at Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Leonard
Richland
Gaede
Bakersfield Junior College
Woodard Seeks Shafter Judicial District Post
Community leader Woodard announces his candidacy for judge of the Shafter Judicial District. He highlights years of volunteer work with youth, board memberships, Eagle Scout honors, and service in Rotary, Boy Scouts, and the local church. His sons Jim and David are mentioned along with his wife Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Community Chest
Shafter Recreation Commission
Rotary Club
Boy Scout Building Committee
Scout Trogns
Eagle Scout Board of Review
Northern Scout Committee
Woodard
Jim
Shafter Rotary Club
Pensacola
Florida
David
Shafter High School
Shafter Judicial District
Court of Justice
Williamson Looks Ahead to Growth Challenges for County
Democrat Williamson expresses readiness to tackle growth issues and aid economic development. He belongs to the First Congregational Church VFW American Legion Lions Grange Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. He and his wife Jean have four children Sally John Jr Bob and Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluded
Williamson
First Congregational Church
VFW
American Legion
the Lions
Grange
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Jean
Sally
John Jr
Bob
Community Leader Seeks Support in Approaching Election
A local figure appeals to residents for backing in the upcoming election, pledging judicial experience and good character in both public and private life.
Nurse March advances in Kern County health service system
A University of Iowa Nursing School graduate and public health nurse, Mrs. March studied at Minnesota and worked in home nursing for Kern General Hospital and in OTO and orthopedic clinics. She served as office nurse for Bakersfield orthopedic physicians before joining Shafter High staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa School of Nursing
March
Umierty of
Minnesota
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Shafter High
Kern County Health Department
Car Stolen From Shafter Drive-In Recovered Near Wasco
Gary Baily reported his car stolen while parked at a Shafter drive-in on Wednesday. The vehicle, two weeks old, was found February 14 on Highway 466 six miles west of Wasco, with the rods through the motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Baily
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Pebruary 14
Wasco
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Lowell
Bergman
Bob Peters
Shaim Koop
Elmer
Valentinie
Pacific College
Fresno
Maple School
Henry Dick
Jack Sill
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Cliff Adams
Lake Naciamento
Ralph Boel
Shafter Press
W.G. Linderman
Carl Hayden
Rhonda
Richland School
L. J. Bryant
Park Lane
Mac Seabourn
Firebaugh
Jim Turners
Mardo Ohlsson
Kiwanis
Floyd Wisner
Scottsbluff, Nebr
Frank H. Wisner
Floyd Wisners
Pheenix
Ariz
Nebraska
Laura Hare
Leo Schmidt
Bruce Crawford
Richland Pta
Sylvie Baan
John Turner
Merton Wiedmann
Mers
Harry Thompson
J. L. Hill
Eric Suderman
Jim Gloeckler
Grant Jensen
Sylvia Ganz
Front Row
Edwin Hendrix
Dawna Ward
Chuck Mahan
Back Row
R. Mary Bank
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Weston Futrell
Horace Womack
Marvin Mouser
Dale Spohn
Shyla
Val Valenigwey
Shafter Post Office
Frank Wisner
Jack D. Groves, D.D
Optometrist
Central Ave
Buick
Price
Garlatz Motor CO
E. Lerdo St
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