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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1962

Page

3

Eastern Star Meeting Held in Wasco With Valentine Theme

The Wasco Eastern Star chapter hosted a meeting on February 21 with Worthy Matron and Patron presiding. Local and visiting Past Matrons and Patrons joined from Maricopa Chapter. decorations by Alice Yeats and others featured a Valentine motif. No Wasco meeting is planned February 26 due to the Grand visit in Maricopa. six chapters in District 51 participate with all officers urged to attend.

Valentine Alice Yeats Faye Kleist Violet Rommell Grace Bryson Wasco Helen Isberg Robert Atkinon Maricopa

Job's Daughters Hold Officer Installation Ceremony

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Margaret Southwick accompanied him. Paula Thomas, retiring queen, is honored. Marcia Craig was installed as Honored Queen. Senior Princess Connie Hare, Junior Princess Gail Wipf, and others named for roles. Choir and officers listed. after service, refreshments served to friends.

Job Bethel Wasco Connie Hare Lerdy Grundy Marca Craig Jennifer Peters Margaret Southwick Paula_Thomas Marcia Craig Gail Wipf Sandra Grundy Marshall Roma Dean Smith Recorder Susan Palmer Jane Pruitt Katy Collins Jill Bradley Mardo Ohlsson Donna Foster Pam Evans Pat Cannon Janice Webb Pam Ogle Barbara Ladrigan Charlotte Gilmore Donna Venzant Janet McCallum Cynthia Wither Robin Neuman Billie Sue Dan- Hosman Rebecca Phillips Linda McGowen Marcia Albert Cathy Johnston Pamela Gardner Barbara Sutton

Richland Teachers Attend Fresno Conference and Sweetheart Night Honor

Richland teachers plan a February 24 bus trip to Fresno for the Good Teacher Conference. Mert Weidmann receives the 1962 Sweetheart of the Year plaque at the Ken House Bakersfield during the Junior Women’s annual Sweetheart Night with guest speaker Ted Madigan on Americanism.

Marjorie Smith Ricland Teachers Club Richland Fresno California Teachers Association Mert Weidmann Elaine Notley Bakersfield Gary Weyand Morton .Brown Ted Madigan Bakersfield Nursery Leo Heinrichs

Women of St Mark's Church Hold Board Meeting

The women met Wednesday at Mrs John Fuller's 470 Pine St to plan a luncheon on Monday February 26 at 12 o clock at St Mark's Church Rev Gordon Ashby of St Luke's Bakersfield will speak Mrs Margaret Nugent is luncheon chairman and there will be no charge All members urged to attend

St. Mark's Church John Fuller Pine St Gordon Ashby St. Luke's Parish Bakersfield Ashby Margaret Nugent Buncheon Urgadic Cutad Ant Wing & Guest

Two Life Memberships Awarded by Richland PTA

Richland PTA honored Mrs. Chris Umed and Mert Wiedmann with honorary life memberships for long service to youth and the community. Presentations by Jack Manweiler and Bruce Crawford included a certificate of appreciation for Rev. Chris Umed. The award noted the Umeds work for underprivileged children in Shafter and the North Labor Camp area. Wiedmann was praised for tireless community service through church, youth groups, PTA, and related activities.

Chris Ummed Mert Wiedmann California Congress of Parents and Teachers Richland Pta Jack Manweiler Bruce Crawford Chris Ummel Ummels

Honorary Life Members Highlight 1918 PTA Formation

The meeting recalled the 1918 founding of the local PTA with honorary life members and past presidents named including Mesdames Potter Wiedmann Hin Frizzell Harlan Wilson Suderman and others. Officers and committees were elected and a $2174.52 balance was reported. a silver offering supported field services and youth programs.

PTA Dean Potter O. D. Wiedmann J. J. Hin J. W. Frizzell J. L. Harlan Wilson Harry Ezra Suderman Jim Rome John Turner Gloeckler Marvin Foower Th Oprda

Women Host Kiwanis Ladies Day Luncheon at Memorial Hall

Wives of Kiwanis members took over the luncheon at Memorial Hall last Wednesday. Mrs. Gene Guenther presided with Mrs. Leonard Duck assisting. The event featured Valentine decor, fines for husbands who forgot gifts, husband birthday gift, baby pictures, and a program led by Dr. Jacobus with songs by Mrs. Art Hemmeson. The Kiwanis clubs sponsors announced the Peanut Sale from February 9 to 19 by the Happy Bluebirds and Blue Jays Campfire Row groups.

Ial Hall Gene Guenther Kiwanis Leonard Duck Heart Fund Bert Ware Ralph Gribbe Art Johnson Jacobus Art Hemmeson Mel Nomhoff Happy Bluebirds Blue Jays Kiwanis Club

Youth Night at First Church Feb 25 at 7 a.m.

Youth Night at the First United Church on 350 Pine Street features student music and testimonies. Rev Menno H. Schrl enberg will deliver the evening message and the public is invited.

Mary Martha Ruth Naomi Circles Meet

Three circles of the Women’s Fellowship met at 9 30 am on Tuesday February 13. The Naomi Circle hosted at 230 Cross St and collected old sheets for bandages for the Leper Colony in India. Ruth Circle gathered at Cotton Research Station on Salter Avenue. Paula Thomas shared slides about her trip to France. Mrs John Miller presided over the meeting.

Women’s Fellowship Naomi Vernon Lawson Cross St India Ruth E. Gordon Smith Cotton Research Station Sal Ter Avenue Morrow Paula Thomas France Naomi Circle John Miller

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