Final Grange meet held in Shafter
The Final Grange meet of the season was held Monday evening at Shafter Memorial Hall. Fifteen subordinate Grange members attended along with guests Leland Kroeker Elenore Parker Kern County Grange secretary and Louis Parton Kern County Pomona Grange Master. Parton and wife shared Washington DC trip slides and noted Tehachapi county Grange turnout. Attendees from Shafter area included Darlene Wingfield and T. J. and Grace Busesell.
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Rosedale Grange
Shafter Memorial Hall
Leland Kroeker
Shafter
Elenore Parker
Kern County
Louis Parton
Parton
Pomona
Franzes Welcome Daughter Kristen Susanne
Kristen Susanne Franz was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franz on June 30. She weighed five pounds, 13 ounces and is the couple's first child. The family plans to move to Shafter from Reedley. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Art Penner and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Siemens. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Penner and Helen Friesen of Buhler, Kansas.
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Kristen Susanne
Mark Franz
Mrs. Franz
Shafter
Reedley
Art Penner
Bill Siemens
J. C. Penner
Kristen
Helen Friesen
Buhler, Kan-Sab
Desiree Neuman Installed as Honored Queen at Wasco Bethel 138
Desiree Neuman was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel 138 Wasco I O J D in a Sound of Music themed ceremony using yellow pink and blue with gingham bows and pastel notes. Installing officers included Sandy Wilson Melanie Neuman Wilcoxon Robin Neuman Miller Lori Neuman Hair Tracy Thompson Lois George Lisa Haworth Laurie Williams Lynne Warkentine and ushers Doug Berkshire Paul Berkshire Darrell Atkinson Jeff Vontz. Suzy Vontz Judy Millard and Traci Thompson attended guest book and program duties. Entertainment featured Bethel members singing My Favorite Things and Mrs Ray Novak performing Sound of Music selections Climb Every Mountain Sixteen Going on Seventeen and Edelweiss. Desiree is the last of Harvey and the late Mrs Neuman four daughters to serve as Honored Queen. She and her sisters presented their mother with a self penned poem and gift. A reception and dance followed.
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Desiree Neuman
Bethel
Wasco
Job
Lisa Haworth
Laurie Williams
Lynne Warkentine
Doug Berkshire
Paul
Wasco Bethel
Jack Frosts Return From Washington
Mr and Mrs Emil Jack Frost former publishers of the Shafter Press returned to Shafter Monday June 28 from Seattle Washington where they attended memorial services for Mrs Frosts sister Margaret C Hutchinson who died June 19 Mrs Hutchinson born in Huron South Dakota was a graduate of the University of South Dakota and a former national president of Alpha Phi International Sorority She was the wife of longtime Seattle attorney W Harold Hutchinson
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Emil
Jack) Frost
The
Shafter Press
Shafter
Seattle
Washington
BPW Potluck and Appreciation at Peters Home
BPW members hosted a June potluck by the pool at Mrs. Clarence Peters’s home with co host Mrs. Abnis Janzen. Auditing committee Betty Gloeckler Cathy Graddy and Clara Schnidt reported a social only. Claudine Saulsbury presented a gift to Mrs Helet Hasty for her past year as president. Plans set for July 15 at Mary Flanagan’s home with Clara Schnidt and Frances Flores as co hosts.
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BPW
Clarence Peters
Abnis Janzen
Betty Gloeckler
Cathy Graddy
Clara Schnaidt
Helet
Hasty
Claudine Saulsbury
Mary Flanagan
Clara Schnidt
Frances Flores
Six from Shafter graduate at CSUF commencement
Nearly 3,800 degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno's 65th commencement in Selland Arena. CSUF President Norman A. Baxter conferred 3,147 baccalaureate degrees and 626 master's degrees to graduates attended by about 7,000 people. Shafter graduates include Donald D. Allen, William Cummings, Clark Goehring, James L. Janzen, David H. Onsum, and Michael W. Patrick.
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California State University
Fresno
Selland Arena
CSUF
Norman A. Baxter
Shafter
Donald D. Allen
B.S
Wiliam Cummings
Clark Goehring
B. S
James L. Janzen
David H. Onsum
M.A
Michael W. Patrick
Johnny Appleseed and John Henry on Star Spangled Thursdays
Laura Kimble of Kern County Library presents Johnny Appleseed and John Henry themed shows at Shafter Branch. Two showings 10 30 AM and 2 30 PM on July 8 at 236 James Street. Free admission for all ages with details at the library during open hours.
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Johnny Appleseed
John Henry
Shafter
Libury
James Street
Laura Kimble
Children’s Extension Department
Kern County
California SSI increases delayed by federal processing
Len Walter W. Stiern notes that new cost of living increases for SSI SSP checks will be slow to arrive. AB 2601 raises monthly benefits starting July 1 but regular monthly payments begin Sept 1 1976 with July and August adjustments sent in August. Married recipients gain 34 monthly. singles 17 for aged or disabled and 21 for blind living alone. The measure aims to use computerized federal annual increases to ensure timely payments beginning July 1 1977.
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Stiern
Len Stiern
Senior citizen menus for KCEOC week of July 8 13
Weekly meal plan for senior citizens served by KCEOC lists daily offerings from Thursday to Wednesday. Includes beverages, entrees like cheese meat loaf and barbecued chicken, sides such as peas greens and potato salads, desserts, and bread with butter and tea or coffee. Contact 746 2423 a day ahead for meals.
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KCEOC
Turlock Teen Becomes California Dairy Princess
Susan Ann Dutra, 18, of Turlock, is named the nineteenth California Dairy Princess to represent the state dairy industry for a year. The selection was made June 17 in Fresno after district winners competed. Dutra begins duties July 1, serving through June 30, 1977.
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California
Susan Ann Dutra
Turlock
Fresno
Carolyn Vennendaal
Hanford
Milk Advisory Board
Susan
Kath
Hap Holliday
Southern California Grocers Association
Los Angeles
Robert Selkirk
Fresno State University
Cathy Silva
Stockton
California Dairy Princess
California Truckers Offer Free Trailer Towing Guide
The California Trucking Association announced a free pamphlet titled Motorists' Guide For Pulling Trailers. It covers techniques used by professional drivers and is useful for camper trucks as well. The guide, part of a Bicentennial Highway Safety Month safety program in July, is available by request from CTA at 1240 Bayshore Highway Burlingame CA 94010.
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California
Calif. Truckin Association
CTA
Bayshore Highway
P. O. Box
Burlingame
Pamphet
Farm Bureau forms FARM PAC to influence politics statewide
California Farm Bureau Federation officers launch FARM PAC to raise funds from agriculture and target candidates and issues. President Fred Heringer says the group will oppose outside interests and support lawmakers who represent rural constituents, with Howard Wackman as treasurer.
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California Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Pac
California Agriculture
Fred Heringer
The
California Farm Bureau
Congress
Heringer
Farm Bureau First
Howard Wackman
Elk Grove
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Richland
Martha Novak
Bill Cummings
Kern County Association of Cities
Jack Frosts
GSA
Santa Barbara
Central Ave
Bakersfield
Valley Plaza
B.P.W
John Weary
Dairy Princess
Erine Mendes
Riverdale
Merrilee Kim Hafen
Salinas
Pamela Smith
Cottonwood
Vitality
Mr. Holliday
Southern California
Savina Monteiro
Aso Robles
Farm Bureau
General Business Services
Charles H. Brannen
Robert Krause
Central Avenue
Frank W
Donald L. Reed
Mike Byrd
Publishers
P. O
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