Baby shower blooms pink for Mrs Ferguson in Shafter
Friends host at Mrs Lehman home as pink decor and baby motif set the scene. Guests from Maple area Shafter and beyond attend with prizes awarded in a BABIES game. Mothers-to-be Mrs Dave Ferguson receives warm celebration with pink cupcakes coffee and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Feree
Ferguson
Merrill Lehman
Aly Feil
Ger Neufeld
Maple Area
Doug Peters
Vernon Isaac
Edward Peters
Roger Neufeld
Shafter
Wilbur Nikkel
Jack Groves
Johnny Janzen
Curtis Bergman
Lowell Bergman
Norman Friesen
Allen Warkentin
Dale Scales
Mervin Jensen
Bakersfield
Don Neufeld
Program Changed for Maple PTA
Maple PTA altered its meeting on Tuesday January 14 when Dr Thomas de Haven did not arrive due to a date misunderstanding. The program featured a report by principal Clyde Johnston on the prior night’s school board meeting about finances and a brief talk by Robert Smith of the Farm Bureau who spoke of Europe travels and farmer discussions.
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PTA
Thomas de Haven
Clyde Johnston
Robert Smith
Pean
Farm Bureau
Kern County
Europe
Crafton Family Visits Shafter from Santa Cruz
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Crafton and son Michael Jr. of Santa Cruz spent several days in Shafter visiting Mike's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crafton on California Street and visiting local friends. Mrs. Crafton is formerly Joyce Connell.
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Mike Crafton
Michael, Jr
Santa Cruz
Shafter
Mike
J. A. Crafton
California Street
Crafton
Joyce Connell
Shafter Residents Learn of Local Hospital Visit and Relatives
Mrs. K G ae ed Maple area is mentioned with family ties and a note that Mrs. Neufeld, known to Shafter residents, is confined to Los Gatos Community Hospital and would welcome encouragement. William E Sherrill from Rankin Texas visits his son and family the James Sherring of the Maple area.
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K. G
Ren Cruz
Neufeld
Shafter
Los Gatos
William E. Sherrill
Rankin, Tex
James Sherring
Maple Area
Bill ‘Ian
Downe
Siemens Trip With Family Visits And Inland Adventures
Maple Mr and Mrs Ruben Siemens travel with sons David and Jeff and daughter in law Phil and Karen to Cal Poly routes through Carrissa Plains to Santa Margarita. They note a crooked paved road with little traffic and visit friends by a river. Jeff and David dig for fossil shells. They also visit Cayucos where the ocean is rough.
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Maple
Ruben Siemens
David
Jeff
Phil
Karen Siemens
Cal Poly
Siemens
Carrissa Plains
Santa Margarita
Cayucos
Maple selects Dionne Borie for Kern County Honor Orchestra
Dionne Borie a seventh grade violinist from Maple School earned a spot in Kern County All School Honor Orchestra. The group includes 109 members from county elementary schools. The concert is February 1 at the very Auditorium with guest conductor Paul Vermel and free admission.
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Ontea A
Dionne Borie
Kern County
Dioane
Maple
Vey
Paul Vermel
Nigél
Beardsley
Maple eighth graders begin spring sewing project
Maple School eighth grade girls led by home economics teacher Sandra Nicol started their spring sewing project. They shopped last Thursday in Shafter for fabric and patterns. Students Debbie Goertzen, Sharon Broom, Marcella Weaver, and Mary Williamson will create outfits for a fashion show later in the spring.
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Maple
Maple School
Sandra Nicol
Shafter
Debbie Goertzen
Sharon Broom
Marcella Weaver
Mary Williamson
Maple Scouts To Raise Money With Colored Movies
Maple Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Pack 977 and Troop 977 host a color film program on January 31 at 7 30 in the auditorium. Ernest Siemens oversees the event as Billy Lachenmaier presents a color film of his Alaska bow hunting trip for moose and caribou. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students to fund summer activities.
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Maple
Maple Cub Scouts
Ernest Siemens
Billy Lachenmaier
Alaska
E Ha Ki Wee Camp Fire Elects Officers
The group elected Iris Ferman as president with Cindy Farrell as vice president Peggy Bergen as secretary Susan Thuer as treasurer and Sandra Koop as scribe Other members include Georgia Camp Carolyn Diltz Jean Ann Miller Debby Bell Ann Christiansen and Linda Sutton They have been preparing symbolgrams for ceremonial jackets.
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E Ha Ki Wee
Iris Ferman
Cindy Farrell
Peggy Bergen
Susan Thuer
Sandra Koop
Georgia Camp
Carolyn Diltz
Jean Ann Miller
Debby Bell
Ann Christensen
Linda Sutton
Upholstery Slash Reported in Car Parked at Neighbor’s
Cathy Morgan reported to police that someone slashed the upholstery in her car while it was parked at a neighbor's residence. The incident notes no injuries and no suspect at this time. Tenants and bystanders are urged to report any details to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Morgan
Enjoyable Vacation at Christmas Time
Bruce Crawford and Mrs. Crawford spent the Christmas vacation in Idaho with their son Captain Michael Crawford and his family. Mike, a 1951 Shafter High grad and SAC aircraft commander stationed at Mountain Home AFB, accompanies Sally Erickson and their three sons Clinton, Scott, and infant Carl born on Christmas Day. The family plans skiing as a hobby while Mike repeats duty on Guam and at Mountain Home, with SAC motto Peace Is Our Profession. The Crawfords note Christmas travels illuminate Luke’s message amid festive lights and decorations.
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Bruce Crawford
Richland School
Crawford
Shafter High School
United States Air Force
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Sally
Sara Ann Erickson
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Clinton
Scott
Carl
Mountain Home
Idaho
Sur Valley
Mike
Strategic Air Command
Guam
Air Force
S.A.C
Red China
A.F.B
Luke
Girls Take Trip With Wa Cin Ton Blue Bird Group
The Wa Cin Ton Blue Bird group led by Mrs DeLores Meyers visited the Seven Up bottling plant in Bakersfield. Sponsored by the Shafter 20-30 Club it began in October and the girls have kept busy with elderly visits, scrapbooks, Christmas gifts, a Halloween parade, and a Marinette show. Members include Cheryl Meyer Denise Brown Debbie Ogle Sammy Lott Tina Norman Terry Cooper Vicki Bender Karen Gaede Karen Pennington and Lori Bryant.
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Wa-Cin-Ton Blue Bird Group
DeLores Meyers
Bakersfield
Shafter 20-30 Club
Poso Street Rest Home
Marinette Show
Cheryl Meyer
Denise Brown
Debbie Ogle
Sammy Lott
Tina Norman
Terry Cooper
Vicki Bender
Karen Gaede
Karen Pennington
Lori Bryant
Betty Gloeckler Hosts Occasion With Archer and Sea
Gio of Fane Long's sister Mrs Betty Gloeckler assumed hostess duties for the occasion. She was by Mrs Archer and H Sea.
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Long
Betty Gloeckler
1964 Record $419 Million Project Affects State Economy
In 1964 the project is valued at 419 million dollars, up seven million from last year. It is expected to be a major economic factor, creating thousands of jobs in the telephone industry, construction, and manufacturing, and benefiting suppliers across hundreds of communities in the state.
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California
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Dave Ferguson
U.S
Plymouth
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth Chevrolet
Galaxie
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Chrysler Motors
Comppraton
Irvine. Fire, Inc
Central Valley Hwy
Saa
Maple Scouts
Grandad
dIony
Ocr
Avon
Gio
Fane
Pacific Telephone
Nationwide
Bell System
Jack D. Groves
Central Ave
Pacific Tele
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