Blue and Gold Dinner Celebrates Scouting Birth Day
Cub Scouts and parents attend a Blue and Gold dinner marking the birthday of Scouting. Exhibits show cub aims and advancement awards to be presented by H W Pat Kelley of the Southern Sierra Council. Eagle Scout Stanley Neuman speaks. a film on Camp Kern narrated by Darwin Bullough will be shown. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Pat Kelley
Southern Sierra Council
Stanley Neuman
Huntington Lake
Kern
Dist
Darwin Bullough
Lady Lions Host Valentine Dinner at Pyrenees
The Lady Lions held a Valentine dinner at the Pyrenees on Monday February 14. Mrs. Bill Gladden served as president and Valentine decorations framed an auction to raise funds for the Lions Club pro mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Pyrenees
Bill Gladden
Lions Club
Youth Led Revival Invites Public to Events
A youth led revival invites the public to attend upcoming gatherings. Organizers promote community involvement and spiritual engagement with sessions featuring music and talks by local leaders.
Obituary for Peter J Bauer Wasco resident 85
Rosary was recited for Peter John Bauer at St. John's Wasco Friday 8 pm with Mass Saturday 9 am by Msgr. Anthony Herdeg en. A Rich Fountain Missouri native born September 27 1880 he lived in Wasco 47 years at 846 Broadway. He died after a lengthy illness in a Wasco hospital. Survived by wife Effie predeceased 1954 a son George Bauer of Shaf ter and five daughters Catherine Busch Lucille Facinh Rosalie Mayoff Regina Streiff Elizabeth Schulte. 19 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers Wayne Schulte Sebastian Streiff Stanley Busch May Joe Streiff honorary pallbearers Matt Dieter George Dieter Wally Dieter Mike Dieter Henry Miller Joe Miller Jr. Robert L Jones Funeral Home Wasco in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter John Bauer
St. John's Catholic Church
Wasco
Msgr
Anthony Herdegen
Mr. Bauer
Rich Fountain
Missouri
Broadway
Effie Bauer
Golden Age Club
St. John’s Holy Name Society
George Bauer
Shafter
Catherine Busch
Hollywood
Lucille Facinh
Rosalie May
Bakersfield
Regina Streiff
Elizabeth Schulte
Asco
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Wayne Schulte
Sebatian Streiff
Stanley Busch
May
Joe Streiff
Matt Dieter
George Dieter
Wally Dieter
Mike Dieter
Henry Miller
Joe Miller
Robert L. Jones Funeral Home
Young People Group Holds Valentine Dinner in Bakersfield
The Christian Training Service young people's group of the Shafter Free Will Baptist Church met at Bill Lee's Chop Sticks in Bakersfield for a Valentine dinner. Rev. Gene Rogers spoke on the College's work. 35 members attended including leaders. The group meets Sundays at 6:30, Richland Drive, with Pastor Rev. M. J. Wilson and Youth Director Joe Cluck inviting new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Training Service
Shafter Free Will Baptist
Bill Lee
Bakersfield
Gene Rodgers
Free Will Baptist College
Fresno
Christian Training Service Group
Richland Drive
M. J. Wilson
Joe Cluck
Altmanns Spend Visit with Stollers in California
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Altmann of Walnut Creek spent Wednesday and Thursday in Shafter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stoller. The Stollers’ daughter is married to Altmann’s son. The Altmanns sold their apartment house and are vacationing in Long Beach and Southern California before moving into a new apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Altmann
Walnut Creek
Shafter
Emil Stoller
Stoller
Altmann
Altmanns
Long Beach
California
Pacific College to Present The Sign of Jonah Play
Fresno Pacific College will present The Sign of Jonah a postwar religious drama by Guenter Rutenborn in Alumni Hall March 9 to 12 at 8 p m The play and its German origin are noted with praise from critics and its English translation and Off Broadway performances cited Tickets cost 150 and can be reserved by calling 251 7194 or by contacting Pacific College Drama at 1717 S Chestnut Fresno
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Fresno
Pacific College
Jonah
Guenter Rutenborn
Berlin
Germany
Sign of
West Berlin
Broadway
United States
New York
Tom Driver
Christian Century
Shaw
Pirandello
Brecht
Pacific College Drama
S. Chestnut
Mrs Leon Morgan Visits Baldwin City Family
Mrs Leon Morgan of 205 Elm traveled by car to Baldwin City Kansas to visit her mother Mrs Willie Rohrbach after a recent operation. Rohrbach had been released but required a return hospital stay prompting Morgan and sister Ruth Arms of Ojai to plan a February 25 return and a visit to a Ventura county daughter a Porter son in Oregon and a step father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Morgan
Elm
Baldwin City
Kans
Willie Rohrbach
Rohrbach
Morgan
Ruth Arms
Ojai
Ventura County
Auxiliary President Visits Here for Plans and Events
Mrs Arden Revel reports on network broadcasts and assures not forgotten. A meeting at Porterville on February 28 plans hosting the Department convention in Bakersfield. Past Commanders dinner set March 19 at Veterans Memorial Hall for Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 and auxiliary. Girls State delegate applications due March 31 with Buttonwillow and Shafter High School units co sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Revel
Sancee
Porterville
American Legion Auxiliary
Department
Bakersfield
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Leslie L. Robinson
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Shafter High School
Buttonwillow
Iva Jo Fosdick
Aline Beighle
Algie Heinlein
J. P. McCoy
Heals Return From Conference At Berkeley Pastoral Meeting
Rev. and Mrs John Healy returned from the annual Pastoral Conference sponsored by the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. The interdenominational gathering drew more than a thousand delegates from nine states, with Rev. Heal a consistent attendee for 15 years except for one Holy Land trip. The conference began as an endowed lectureship by E T Earl in the early 1900s to bring world leaders to the Berkeley area for classes by faculty and visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Healey
Pacific School of Religion
Atter
Heal
Holy Land
E. T. Earl
Berkeley
Shafter Police Arrest 28 for Disturbing the Peace
Twenty eight men and women were taken into custody Saturday night at 258 East Euclid by Shafter police on charges of disturbing the peace. The group included eight juvenile girls and five women among fifteen adults. The complaint was filed by Jackie McCaslin of 258 East Euclid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
East Euclid
Jackie McCaslin
Founders' Day Plans Highlight Shafter PTA Meeting
Mrs. March continues on page three as the Shafter High PTA data shows Founders Day chair Henry Voth unable to attend causing rearrangements. Past presidents of Shafter High PTA were honored with guests and slides by Mary Walhood, a Finland exchange student, while Frank Johnson oversees hospitality and bookmark souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Voth
Shafter High Pta
J. W. Frizzell
Adue
Miler
Leonard Goode
Ed Nikkel
Frank Johnson
Mary Walhood
Finland
Adolph ‘Goertzen
Adolph
Connie Cooper Recovering After New Year Burns
Connie Cooper eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cooper of Shafter is reported recovering satisfactorily in Mercy hospital Bakersfield from a New Years accident. Grandmother Mrs Floyd Cooper says surgery this week will include skin grafting using Connie’s own skin. father provided the first graft. She remains hospitalized for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Floyd Cooper
Connie
David Trouts Welcome Daughter Janice Lorraine
Mr and Mrs David Trout at 442 West Euclid announce the birth of daughter Janice Lorraine weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces born February 9. A baby shower at Jerry's Pancake Thursday evening February 17 honored mother and child with hosts Velma O'Brien and Linda Schaffer and guests listed. Grandparents are Otis Wadley of McFarland and foster grandparents Fred Parker of Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Trout
West Euclid
Janice Lorraine
Trout
Velma O'Brien
Linda Schaffer
Fain Farr
Karen Wese
Otis Wadley
McFarland
Fred Parker
Wasco
Stork Party For Mrs Milwee Held At Handel Home
Sunday event at 290 Faber hosted by W C Handel for Mrs R Milwee and guests Mrs Glenn Handel Mrs Roy Packard Mrs Jack Brown Mrs Bill Nixon and Mrs John Cobb. Shower for infant Jeffrey Ryan with gifts opened by the mother. Tea table nutbreads served as guests gathered 2 to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Handel
Roy Packard
Jack Brown
Bill Nixon
John Cobb
Robert Milwee, Jr
W. C. Handel
Faber
Fourth Sunday Singing At Smith's Corner
C C Baker president of the Fourth Sunday Singing Convention says the group will meet Sunday February 27 at the Free Will Baptist Church 30378 Richland Ave Smith Corner at 2 p m There will be special singing and groups All are invited to attend and take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Baker
Free Will Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Smith Corner
Record peanut sale by Camp Fire Girls hits high mark
Shafter Maples area Camp Fire Girls raised a record 3711 from a Feb 4 to 14 peanut sale. Top groups included Ray Barrell Junior Hi E Ha Ki Wee with 407, John Hills with 323, and Warren with 281. Ann Christensen led individuals with 200. Kern County winners to be announced after final tabulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Shafter-Maple
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Ray Barrell
E Ha Ki Wee
John Hill
Warren
Ann Christensen
Kern
Women Fellowship Meets Thursday Evening at 7 30
The Women's Fellowship of Union Congregational Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the church parlor. Mrs Peter Channeson will present the program replacing the planned chalk talk by Mrs Dale Klint. Mary Martha Circle will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Union’ Congregational Church
Peter Channeson
Dale Klint
Mary Martha
Rev Dexter Ogan Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Pastor Dexter C. Ogan of First Southern Baptist Church was honored at a surprise birthday party organized by teaching staff and officers after a Wednesday prayer meeting on February 16. A decorated cake and multiple gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter C. Ogan
First Southern Baptist Church
Ogan
Okinawa Visit For Airman Walker Ends In Okinawa
Airman 2/c Leroy K. Walker arrived in Shafter December 22 to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Walker of 18245 Thomas Lane He spent 41 days here with two days with brothers Elvis and Kenneth Walker and families in Lompoc He left February 1 after four days at Travis AFB before heading to Okinawa He is a Shafter High School graduate class of 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy K. Walker
Shafter
W. C. Walker
Thomas Lane
Elvis
Kenneth Walker
Lompoc
Walker
Travis Air Force Base
Okiawa
Shafter High School
Howie Wines to Speak on Kern County History at Shafter Club
Howie Wines of the Centennial Observance Committee Bakersfield will present a 100 Year History of Kern County 1866 1966 with colored slides at the Shafter Woman's Club luncheon on Wednesday March 2 at the Veteran's Memorial hall. Mrs Peter Channeson chairs the luncheon hostess committee. The Shafter Woman's Club board met February 22 at 325 Kern Street with Mrs W T Walhoad hosting and Mrs Evelyn Agee presiding in the absence of president Mrs Russell Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie Wines
Bakersfield
Kern County
Shafter Woman's Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Peter Channeson
Shafter Woman’s Club Board
W. T. Walhoad
Kern Street
Evelyn Agee
Russell Paul
Mundy Still Leads In BW Mayor's Race
Dick Mundy a Buttonwillow banker holds the lead in the 1966 honorary mayor race as C A Dutch Houchin moves from third to second. With three weeks before the March 12 meeting, votes may surge with 10 cents per vote and 100 free votes for chamber members upon dues payment. Tickets at $6 each are selling fast as Mundy reserves first chance for chamber members in good standing. Wally Cannan returns to lead roles in the 1966 show after a brief departure, with Gar McLeod named to direct the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mundy
Buttonwillow
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Bellaomini
Mundy
Chamber
Wally Cannan
Moon by June cast and rehearsal notes
Wally takes a job at Buttonwillow Warehouse and plays Water Man in Moon by June's CalifOrnia Aqueduct scene. Eddie Cook will appear in the Moon people dancing scene with Claudia Torigiani Giannini Antongiovanni and Sandy Torigiani. rehearsals set for 7:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Buttonwillow
Feather River
California Aqueduct
McLeod
Eddie Cook
Claudia
Sandy Torigiani
Linda Giannini
Diane Antongiovanni
Grange Hall
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Typ
Larry Hererra
Dean
Cah
Mexican Baptist Church
Janet Wiedmann
Southern Baptist Church
College
Mrs. March
David Trouts
Stork Party
Smith’s Corner
Sharter Pter
Dexter Ogan
Okinawa
Stil
C. A
Dutch Houchin
Dennis Giannini
Roy Romanini
Alene Parsons
Cannon Is
Water Man
DEN 8
The
Richland
PTA
Shafter Press
Eroy Kirschenmann
Wilson Vis
Billy Neufeld
Kenny Kirschenmann
Richard Beltran
Kirschen
Rick Webb
Ind Gin
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