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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
11
Marilyn wins the Shafter Junior Women’s Club scholarship of 150 dollars and will enter the University of California at Santa Barbara in the fall to study speech. She aims to become a teacher for children with special talents and will receive ongoing support during her college years.
The California State Federation of Junior Women's Clubs met May 26 to 28 at the Statler Hilton in Los Angeles with 500 attendees. Delegates from Shafter and others shared workshops on leadership, by laws, and community projects. Nellie Cram and Mrs. Seale attended as guests. awards went to Bakersfield and Corcoran clubs for civic work and library relocation efforts.
A record 290 attended Daily Vacation Bible School at the Mennonite Brethren Church, with closing exercises planned for Wednesday evening, June 8. Classrooms open at 7:30 p.m. and a brief program starts 8:15 in the church sanctuary at 400 Kern Street. Pastor Rev. Henry Dick invites parents and the community.
A June 12 church dinner at St Marys Buttonwillow runs 1 to 7 pm with barbecued beef beans salads and sauce by chef Herman Rains. Adults 1.50 children 0.75. Volunteers and workers listed include Riccomini Pierucci Grassis Chicca Giannini Ghilarducci Pala and others.
Monica Miller announced her engagement to Rex Tudor at a sorority meeting passing a candle. Tudor, an Fresno State College economics and agriculture major, attended Bakersfield College and Shafter High School. He is the son of Mrs. Fay Tudor of Shafter and a Sigma Nu member.
The Shafter textile paint class traveled to East Bakersfield for a pot luck hosted on Mrs. Della Shhenard's patio. Guests from Oildale Bakersfield and Shafter joined with Elizabeth Neumann Mattie Gorsching Elizabeth Voth Dena Reimer Cecelia Martin and Mildred Guenther among attendees.
Eighty three members of the J. E. Bergen family gathered across the state for Memorial Day weekend. They toured relatives homes, enjoyed a Saturday park picnic, and a Sunday family photo and lunch at the Mennonite Brethren Church. Reverend John J. Bergen plans a July voyage from New York harbor to Ghana with his four children, to promote the African Challenge for the Sudan Interior Mission.
A concise safety notice warns that drowsy driving can be deadly and urges no driving when tired to prevent fatal accidents. The message stresses vigilance and responsibility for motorists to avoid nodding off behind the wheel.
The Shafter Exchange Club plans its third annual Spud Spin on June 11 at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall. A steak dinner will be followed by a dance with the exceptional orchestra from last year. Tickets must be obtained from Exchange Club friends.
Snow irrigation supply advertises parkerized valves that resist rust and prevent packing rot. Snow round rubberized packing seals against leaks and is offered by Snow Gates and Valves, at 2437 E 24th St Los Angeles California.
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