P T A Pack 913 Meeting Notes and Birth Announcements
Mrs. Jim Glockler reports a January 6 meeting of P T A Pack 913 with awards. Leonard Johnson shared photos from the National Scout Jamboree in Gettysburg. Wolf and Bob Cat badges awarded. several parents recognized. Birth notices list Diana June White born January 5 at Mercy Hospital. Ronda Ann Thornton born January 8 in Bakersfield. Catherine Marie Martin born January 8 in Berkeley. Bradley Steven Stahl born January 9 in Bakersfield. Grandparents named for each family.
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Jim Glockler
Richland P. T. A
Leonard Johnson
Gettysburgh
Pennsylvania
Michael Cooke
Michael Schmidt
Darrell Unruh
David Begley
Cecil Eagle
Larry Isbell
Kenneth Cole
Den
Mmes
Ed Gaither
Bill Long
Lawrence Kattenhorn
C. Oge
Dave Cooke
Diana June
George White
Mercy Hospital
Charles W. Miller
Porterville
Geo. W. White
Missouri
Aaron Thornton
Ronda Ann
Ronda
Miss Freise
Bakersfield
Mark
Howard Banks
William Thornton
D. T. Nix
Catherine Marie Martin
Catherine
Harley, Martin
Berkeley
Bradley Steven
Lelan Stahl
Miss Friese
Stahl
la Rue Pilgrim
Galen, Stahl
Paul Pilgrim
365
Cross Street
Auxiliary Meets Tuesday Evening at Veterans Memorial Hall
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Memorial Hall with president Elgie Heinlein presiding. Georgette Kadal reported on Christmas food baskets for the needy. Mrs Heinlein announced a members tour and gifts to veterans. Kern County Council will meet at Shafter January 18 at 7 30 p.m. with pot luck dinner. Nell Garrison hosted and next meeting is January 21 at 7 30.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
Elgie Heinlein
Georgette Kadal
Child Welfare Committee
Shafter Voters Show Fireless City Promise in California
Deputy state fire marshal W. M. Fipps praised Shafter for its record of only three cents per capita in fire losses in 1957. Edwin Bender noted total 1957 fire loss of $980, 13 fires, and that volunteer response saved about $328000 in property. No cotton gin fires occurred that year.
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Shafter
California
W. M. Fipps
Fipps
Edwin Bender
Bender
Shafter Fire Department
Mrs Ramon Jantz Hosts Association Meeting
Mrs Ramon Jantz hosted the Women's Missionary Society of the First Mennonite church. Mrs Al Nikkel presided and the group adopted a 1958 plan while quilting. Mrs Jack Nikkel led the devotional and refreshments followed for members Mmes Don Knowls BH J D Janzen Carl Neumann Albert Froese Jack Nikkel Berha Reimer Al Nikkel and Pete Gorsching with next meeting set for February first Tuesday.
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Ramon Jantz
Women’s Missionary Society
First Mennonite Church
al Nikkel
Jack Nikkel
Mmes
Don Knowls
J.D. Janzen
Carl Neumann
Albert Froese
Berha Reimer
Pete Gorsching
Scout Troop 913 Visits Greenhorn Camp Kewah
Members of Richland P. T. A. Scout Troop 913 spent a weekend at Camp Keweah Greenhorn Mountain. Led by Scoutmaster Lew Sutton the group enjoyed snow sports attended with 100 percent turnout. Meals followed jamoree style as patrols rotated cooking duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shirley Meadows
Public Health Letter Compliments Local News Cooperation
Letterns to The Editor extend best wishes for the new year and praise the Kern County Health Department. The writer credits the staff for cooperation that reduced suffering and improved health, noting the role of news dissemination in health education. Signed W. C. Buss M.D. C.H.P Health Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Health Department
Kern County
W. C. Buss
Wm. C. Buss
M.D
C.H.P
Belem Hub of Brazil Nut Industry
Belem, located about 60 miles inland from the Atlantic, serves as the center of Brazil nut production and trade. The city anchors mining and processing activities and drives regional commerce in the nut sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belem
Brazil
Mrs Harold Greene Hosts Sorority Meeting at Wasco Home
Mrs Harold Greene welcomed members of Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau and their husbands for a sorority gathering. Philanthropic planning and refreshments were shared, with guests including Mmes Vignolo Weitz Putman Sundberg Neuman Neuman Muir Handel Anderson and Anderson. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Sundberg Wasco on January 22.
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Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau
Harold Greene
Mmes
C. J. Vignolo
Dan Weitz
Glen Putman
John Sundberg
Clarence Neuman
Herb Neuman
Dave Muir
C. D. Handel
Allan Anderson
T. N. Anderson
Wasco
Ary Family Back From Oklahoma After Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs Eugene Ary and family return home from two weeks in Oklahoma visiting Mr and Mrs John Ary. The gathering marked their first Christmas together in eleven years and observed the 45th wedding anniversary of the Ary parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ary
Oklahoma
Ary
John Ary
Shell color of eggs varies by breed
The color of eggshells may range from white to deep brown and is a characteristic determined by breed.
Exchange Club to Install Officers Thursday
The Shafter Exchange club will install new officers Thursday noon at Cawelo. S. J. Cutherell, Shafter farmer, will be seated as president, replacing J. W. Sanderson. New officers include Stan Cook as vice president Jack Thompson secretary Don Wig al treasurer and Ed Klaus sergeant at arms. Joseph Woolridge Bakersfield attorney and state board of control member will install officers. Also seated are Ed Gaede Ralph Baehr Max Pearce Mickey Sarah Harvey Neuman and Bill Hildebrand as new board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Exchange Club
Cawelo
S. J. Cutherell
Shafter Farmer
J. W. Sanderson
Stan Cook
Jack Thompson
Don Wigal
Ed Klaus
Joseph Woolridge
Bakersfield
State Board of Control
The
Exchange Club
Ed Gaede
Ralph Baehr
Max Pearce
Mickey Sarah
Harvey Neuman
Bill Hildebrand
Visitors from South Dakota and California depart
Week end visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Wipf included Mr and Mrs Dave Wipf of Menno South Dakota and Mr and Mrs J D Kubelka of San Fernando. The visitors from South Dakota left for home today. The United States owns 87 per cent of all Nevada land.
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Earl Wipf
Wipf
Dave Wipfs
Menno
South Dakota
J. D. Kubelka
San Fernando
The
United States
Nevada
Mrs. Bob Long and Son Are Honored
Mrs. Bob Long and her son Jeffry Lee were honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Vernon Schneider. The December 19 birth coincided with a great grandmother’s birthday as guests, prizes, and gifts filled the River Side Avenue home in a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Long
Janice Wikoff
Jeffry Lee
Vernon Schneider
Schneider
Riverside Avenue
Ira Schneider
Donald Bickner
Claremore Fenderson Sr
Mmes
Ed Ruth
Phyllis Hight
Bob Holmes
Bob Holmes, Jr
Alvin Schneider
Eugene Strauss
Bob Doss
Kate Dirksen
Lloyd Wikoff
Austin Wikoff
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P.T.A. Pack
Stork
KODAK
Stringham's Shafter Prug Store
Great Tractors Ferguson System
Ferguson
Massey -Ferguson
Nikkel Iron Works
Central Ave
Greenhorn
Gary Frizzell
Tommy Wilson
Aa Bongberg
Mike Johnson
Cas Keith
Gaby Mettler
Billy Pow A Roberts
Don Smith
Bruce Bryant
Danny Stambach
Mike Dalke
Terry Vaughn
Jim Woodard
Tom Wilson
Jim Witcher
In Mettler
John Dalke
Lew Woodard
Mrs
Photography
By Howell
Studio OF Photography
James Street
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