BPW attends state meet and installs new California president
Sandy Thomas of Shafter BPW attended the 58th annual California Federation of BPW Clubs convention May 18 21 1978 at the Beverly Hilton Los Angeles. Edna Cornaggia was elected state president for 1978 79. The event featured workshops installations and entertainment by The Sandpipers. Two scholarships of 150 were awarded to Susie Bellows and Vivian Smith at the Senior Awards Assembly, both planning Bakersfield College enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Thomas
Shafter Business and Professional Women
California Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Los Angeles
Thomas
Indi
Sandpipers
Pasadena City College
Edna Cornaggia
BPW
Conrac
Conrac Corporation
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Susie Bellows
Vivian Smith
Shafter Bpw
Bakersfield College
Susie
Vivian
Shafter Families Share News of Visits and Weddings
Shafter residents note visits from Reno and Wasco relatives, a Marine headed to Okinawa, and a Lackland Air Force Base trainee. A sunrise wedding is planned for Barbara Michaels and Milton Hutchings, with attendants Chris Michaels and Mark Hutchins. The Ramays return from a two week Ohio trip visiting former neighbors and enjoying the countryside along the Ohio River and Aberdeen, Hillsboro, and Maysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Barton
West Orange
Reno
Nevada
Bill Doolitle
John Allen
Louise Barton
Church of Latter Day Saints
Wasco
John
Okinawa
Louise
Michael Fitch
Laura Barton
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Barbara Jean Michaels
Marie Michaels
Milton Hutchings
Cleavé Hutchings
Rodriguez Park
Chris Michaels
Barbara
Mark Hutchins
Milton
Chris
Mark
Paul Johnson
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church
George Ramay
Curtis Avenue
Ohio
Shafter
Huston Hill
Ramay
Hills
Peebles
Curtis Elkins
Hillsboro
Aberdeen
Kentucky
Maysville
Shafter Post Office Admits Second Class Matter Notice
Public notice records indicate Shafter Post Office received second class status on August 1, 1935 under federal act. The document lists names Frank Wand Donald Reed and a referenced plaque or filing line, with adjudicated legal matter and postage details.
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Shafter
Congress
Ane Pd
al Irnia
Shafter Woman's Club Awards Three Nursing Scholarships
The Shafter Woman's Club awards three 400 Julia Potter Nursing scholarships to Biola College student Anita Hoover and two 1978 Shafter High School graduates Cheryl Anderson and Cathy Fuller. Cheryl Anderson, daughter of Kenneth and the late, active in 4 H beautification and clubs, joined Biola College this fall with a 4.0 GPA. Cathy Fuller, daughter of Robert E Fuller, attends Bakersfield College this fall with a 3.304 GPA and Future Homemakers honors. Scholarship co chairs are Mrs. Frank Wisner and Mrs. Steven Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Julia Potter
Shafter
Anita Hoover
Biola College
Cheryl Anderson
Cathy Fuller
Shafter High School
Kenneth Anderson
Riverside
FFA
Freedom’s Foundation
Chery
Future Medics Club
Cheryl
Robert E. Fuller
West Ash
Bakersfield College
Cathy
Future Homemakers Association
Shafterwoman's Club
Frank Wisner
Steven Richardson
Shafter Woman's Club closes year elects new board
Catherine White retired as president hosting 23 members of outgoing and incoming boards at a May luncheon. Gretchen Kirk will continue as program chair and many committees, led by Lucy Gorsching and Catherine White, outlined next year’s plans including prayer breakfast fundraisers and youth and arts programs. Regular meetings resume in October after a September membership tea.
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Catherine White
Shafter Woman’s Club
Sandy
Josephine Lorimer
Gretchen Kirk
Lucy Gorsching
Pat Richardson
Marilyn Gladden
Maryellen Newman
Hazel Frizzell
Donna Nelson
Sue Leonard
Richard
Dee Voth
Bobby Ratzlaff
Leora Peters
Bobby Zachary
Elizabeth Peters
Richardson
Erine White
Ellen Sexton
Sunshine
Catherine Weyand
Bobby Ratziaff
Evelyn Gaede
California Club
Woman's Club
Diana Wiedmann Bride-to-Be Feted at May Shower
Diana Wiedmann was honored at a Salinas bridal shower hosted by Claire and Marge Albright and others on May 20. Attendees included Mrs. Mert Wiedman and family. Both Diana and Steve plan pharmacy degrees at USC and wed July 22 at First Christian Church Bakersfield.
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Diana Wiedmann
Claire
Marge Albright
Glenn Brannen
Monica Powell
Renada Gilmore
Salinas
Renee
Mert Wiedman
Alan Taylor
Fresno
Mark Tindall
Hacienda Heights
Floyd Potter
Bakersfield
Diana
Steve
USC
First Christian Church
Owen Onsum
Lingos Move to Athens Greece for Drilling Work
Art and Cindy Lingo depart May 27 from Meadows Field by air via Copenhagen Denmark to Halargos Athens Greece. Art is a directional driller with Emco Direction Drilling Bakersfield. He is the son of Bill and Katherine Lingo of Bakersfield. Cindy is the daughter of Bob and Wanda Moore of Shafter.
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Athens
Greece
Art
Cindy Lingo
Meadows Field
Copenhagen
Denmark
Emco Direction Drilling Company
Bakersfield
Bill
Katherine Lingo
Cindy
Bob
la- Wanda Moore
Shafter
Lingos
Halargos
First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School June 12
First Baptist Church at 350 Pine Street invites children aged four through sixth grade to a five day Vacation Bible School from June 12 to 16 with daily sessions 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. The theme Sing a New Song features Bible stories memory work songs games and crafts. Bus information available by calling 746-6000. The closing program is Friday June 16 at 7:00 p.m. Gideon bibles note history dating to 1908.
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Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
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Gene Wilcoxon
Harvey Neuman
San Diego
Amanda Michelle Wilcoxon
Greg Wilcoxon
Wilcoxon
Grandmother Neuman
Central Avenue Shafter
California
Frank
Wand Donald
Reed
E ’ Rogal
Woman's Club Awards
Woman’ Club
Womans Club
Nina Leigh
Jeanette Wheeler
Lucille Bongberg
Emma Tillman
Verona Dalke
Theodora Richard
Albright
Kris Allen
Kathy Enns
Michell Payne
Lingo
Cathy Lingo
North Pine Street
Resurrection
Family
Menno Schellenberg
Ofhice On
Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Rethren Kern
Pentecostal Church
James McDowell
B. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Sun. School
Bible School
Beth Schmidt
Shafter United Methodist Church
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Povlar
Charles P. Hamby
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Ebenezer Reformed Church Corner of
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
SON Shine
Kwsu AM
Now Christian
Mike McCutchan
Gary Hurley
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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