Konoka Council Hosts Thirteen Councils Visit
Mrs. Helen Nichols of Portola Valley made the first official visit to Konoka Council LLD in Shafter on June 25. Thirteen councils attended as members greeted Nichols with a graduation hat escort and a blue and white gift stage, while a skit closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nichols
Portola Valley
Konoka Council Lld
Shafter
Nichols
Great Pocahontas
California
Ivan Mettier
Darrell Ward
B. A. Patty
R. B. Stewart
Flora Fenton
Harvey Self
Jack Baker
Handels Leave for South America Trip
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Handel depart July 3 for a South America and Mexico journey aboard the S. S. Hemalaya from Long Beach. They travel with son Lloyd and friend Hugh Rouse of Encino, disembarking at Barbados July 14 to fly to Caracas and visit cities including Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima and then on to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Handel
South America
Mexico
P. & O Orient Lines
Long Beach
Lloyd
Hugh Rouse
Encino
Handel
Kiwanis Club Ladies Night At City Fire House
The Shafter Kiwanis hosted a June 18 ladies night steak dinner at the City Fire House. Guests enjoyed steak with salad relishes garlic bread and potatoes. Chefs Bill Johnston and Harlan Wilson led a team with Mel Parrett and Don Little assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis
City Fire House
Bill Johnston
Harlan Wilson
Mel Parrett
Don Little
Edwin Bender
City Furniture Reports Suspected Forged Check To Police
City Furniture told police they were holding a $31.15 check believed to be forged. Tops Market reported two shoplifters last Thursday and filed a request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Furniture
Tops Market
Reformed Church Ladies Host Pot-Luck Dinner
Members of the Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church and their families attended a pot luck dinner at Manne Park on Tuesday evening June 25. Attendees included many couples and their children, led by Rev and Mrs Melvin Noahof and Sandra ad Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Ladies Society of the
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Manne] Park
Alfred Goehring
Solomon Hehn
Victor Bender
Dennis
Vicky
LeRoy Weidenbach
Gary
Ard
Melvin Noahof
Sandra Ad Murray
Jin Taylor
Herman Schultz
Jim Kirchenfaut
Debbie
Ernest Hauch
Lydia Bender
Youth group sends John James off to West Point
A going away social for John James was hosted by the First Southern Baptist Church youth group on Friday June 28. Buel Mouser led the welcome, Horace Womack gave the devotional, and 150 members presented a college fund gift to James for his West Point start. The women’s group served pie, coffee and refreshments, and the youth group gifted Rev Watson of Bakersfield in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James
James
United States
Academy
West Point
York
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Horace Womack
John
Watson
Bakersfield
Kittens Killed in Suspected Malicious Mischief
Mrs. Lydia Bender reports seven of her kittens killed at 274 E Euc lid. Community National Bank reports malicious mischief, likely by youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bender
E. Euclid
Community National Bank
Shrine group meeting invitation to San Luis Obispo
Mr and Mrs H W Pat Kelly attended a joint weekend meeting. Kelly serves as president of the Kern Shrine Club. They were invited to a San Luis Obispo gathering by Potentate Roger Murdock of Al Malikah Temple in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Kelly
Kern Shrine Club
San Luis Obispo
Roger Murdock
al Malaikah Temple
Los Angeles
Kiwanis Club Hears State Employment Service Speaker
Kiwanis club features George Reiner of the California State Employment Service as Wednesday's speaker. Program chairman was Dr. Jim Sullivan. The club held its regular monthly board meeting Monday evening in City Hall chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reiner
California State Employment Service
Kiwanis Club
Jim Sullivan
City Hall
Woman Charged in Shafter Stabbing Case
Pauline D. Johnston of 258 E Euclid is charged with stabbing her husband Ted W. Johnston during a Sunday argument. The couple’s dispute led to a superficial wound for the husband and a subsequent assault charge brought in Monday’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Justice Court
Pauline D. Johnston
E. Euclid
Ted W. Johnston
He Mauer
Shafter Press Page Six Highlights July 3 1963
Brief page item summary from the Shafter Press dated Wednesday July 3 1963 outlines local news briefs and community notices. Includes short notices on events, meetings, and public announcements affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Stork Loft Welcomes Diane Marie LeBlanc Baby
Diane Marie LeBlanc weighing seven pounds six ounces was born June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry LeBlanc of Hawthorn. She joins brother Jerold age 7 and sisters Delora 6 and Theresa 4 at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Nix of Shafter and Mrs. Agnes Le Blanc of Marrero Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Marie Leblanc
Jerry LeBlanc
Hawthorn
Jerold
Delora
Theresa
D. T. Nix
Shafter
Agnes LeBlanc
Marrero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Konoka Council
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Robert Etzel
John Jenner
Jenner
Lauretta Wilson
Pocahontas
Council
Lackawanna Council No. 154
Harold Watson
Eva Lundgrin
Floyd Rice
Compton
Lottie Bell Winkler
Lucille Kogden
Charles Stolt
Fileen McClintock
Lackawanna
E] Tejon
Bakersfied
Wy-Nichia
Oildale
Maimi
Lakewood
Cherokee
McKittrick
Wyanet
Taft
Zonta
Gawanga
Pasadena
Matilija
Avinal
Wynatchee
Matoaka
San Francisco
Navajo
Byron
Konoka U. D
W. C. Handels
Adies
Kermit Alderson
Bob Bann
Sam Becker
Clayton Bowser
Elbert Franz
Bar George
Harvey Gaede
Ralph Gribble
Art Hemingson
Clyde Johnston
Iva Jo Fosdick
Henry Wong
Ben Grundy
Frank Preston
Bey
Virginia
H. P. Wilson
Stanley
Emil Stoller
Delmar Mettler
Ronald
Donald
Mike
Dan Schonardt
Johnny
Doris
Russell Hamman
Keith
Kathy
Marlene
Shafter High School
Jerry Higbee
Standing Left
Tom Franceschi
Donna Remenini
Executive Board
Leslie Armstrong
Endrin
Parathion
Versicol Chemical Corporation
Center Street
Berkeley
18Th and
Chester Avenue
Central Valley
Chester
Finest New Financial Headquarters
Elmer A. Goertz
18Th Street
Northchester
North Chester Avenue
Kiwanis
Stork Loft
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