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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1958
Page
4
Mr and Mrs William Boundey and daughter Suzanne toured Arizona during Christmas visiting Mrs Boundey’s father E A Meador in Phoenix and praising the Valley of the Sun. Pinkney Frell and wife from Grants Pass Oregon stayed with Rev J T Badgett before continuing to Pomona to see Mrs Frell’s father William Simmons in hospital.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church elected officers for 1958 at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ed Brown. Reg Hammond was named president with H. W. Kelly as vice president Russel Kodet secretary Floyd Cooper treasurer and Richard House publicity. Committee heads include Mmes. Arnold Farr Brown Clarkin Spivey Little Rodgers Hussey Channeson Coonan and others. The next meeting is January 28 at 7 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Phil Channeson.
Mrs Paul Pilgrim was surprised when her bridge group hosted a shower for her new grandson Bradley Steven. Gifts for Grandma’s house were given, with prizes to Mrs Carl Taffern and Mrs Don Zachary at Mrs Jack Stepp’s home. Attending were Mmes Harvey Neuman John Fuller Jr Charles Hardein William Rodgers and Robert Mettler.
Richland P T A executive meeting reported minutes of last meeting and treasurer's report. Life membership certificates were reviewed with past recipients listed. Nominations for this year’s nominee were distributed. Health chairman duties outlined. Area meeting at Lerdo School and Boy Scout dinner in Bakersfield discussed. Attendees listed.
The notice lists daily attendees for Candles n Cake events from January 16 to January 22 1958 including Lessie Hunt Marilyn Anderson Mrs A Peter Channeson and others. Named individuals appear across several days with multiple attendees per date.
Anne Stoller hosted members of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's club at the January 9 meeting. The group discussed obscene literature for teenagers and Mary Vaughn was appointed to research its psychological impact on young readers. Jeanette Wheeler is set to be sponsored as district first vice president.
Sandra Steele and Bruce Epp plan marriage in the Southern Baptist church with Reverend Sam Wilcoxon officiating. The couple, both Shafter natives, live in the valley and will reside in Shafter after the March 2 ceremony.
Cub Pack 916 met at the Congregational church January 6 at 7 pm with cub master A Janzen and chairman Milton Koop presiding. Awards honored Dennis Kroeker Richard Kopper Stephen Penner Darrell Janzen Gregroy Mettler David Snively Louie De Witt and others. Next meeting is the Blue and Gold banquet at Richland Cafeteria February 10. Delano visitors Mr and Mrs Al Nikkel hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs B J Harder of Delano.
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