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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1978

Page

3

Fashion Revue awards honor 4 H Clothing & Textiles

The Kern County 4 H Fashion Revue showcases home sewn garments by more than 350 4 H members with cash awards from Kern County Cotton Wives for top 100 percent cotton garments. The event at Golden State Junior High School Auditorium begins at 7 p.m. with judging Saturday morning.

Carolyn Camp Kern County Maid of Cotton Shafter Kern County Cotton Wives 4-H Golden State Junior High School Peggy Frazee University of California, Cooperative Extension Clothing &Textiles Simplicity Pattern Company Chicago Dana Nickelsen Shafter 4-H Club

Daughters honor parents with golden anniversary party

Three daughters of Mr and Mrs John Sade hosted a golden wedding anniversary for their parents at Shafter Veterans Hall on March 4 1928 the couple wed in Guthrie Oklahoma. Attendees included children from Bishop California Klamath Oregon Shafter Bakersfield Exeter Wasco and Wasco and many relatives and friends with gifts sent from Sand Foodliner.

John Sade Shafter Veteran’s Hall Sades Guthrie Oklahoma Jean Scott Gladden Randy Bishop California Irene John R. Cram Ben Klamath Oregon Rosalie Bill Derry Linda Gary Kenneth Shafter Bill Champion Waltese Puckett Exeter Mac Sheley Marvin Debie Vera Salida Neomi Waugh Mary Miller Dorothy Derry Clemie Rice Bakersfield W.O. Danials Wasco Bill Crafton Smitty Smith Mert Wiedmann Loretta Rogers Ruth Trout Naomi Ary Virginia Bender Inez Stonebridge Bob Gladden Maxine Jack Joyte Mary Ivan Sand Foodliner

Trout Stock Planned on Kern River Waters Near Democrat Dam

Trout stocking to occur this week pending weather water and road conditions. Catchable rainbow trout from Department of Fish and Game hatcheries will be released at Kern River Borell Powerhouse to Democrat Dam.

Department of Fish and Game Hatcheries Kern River Democrat Dam

Wisners celebrate golden wedding in Bakersfield

Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Wisner of 324 Oak Shafter marked their 50th anniversary with a family dinner for 50 at Regency Restaurant Bakersfield on March 3 and an open house March 4. Married March 4 1928 in Grand Island Nebraska they have two children Dr Francine Gallawa Sacramento and Dr Harry Wisner Mesa plus many relatives from Nebraska and California. The Wisners long journal includes publishing work from Scottsbluff to California papers before settling in Shafter in 1962.

Frank H Wisner Walter E. Cover Lee Cover Frank Pauline Lemon Wisners Francine Leigh Gallawa Sacramento Harry Kern Wisner Mesa Gallawa Walter Raymond Richards Lawrence Lemons Floyd Wisner Scottsbluff Nebr Harry Wisner Wichita Kans Walter Cover Dakota Territory Harry J. Wisner Daily Star-Herald The Star-Herald Audrey Leigh California

Oildale Woman Pleads Guilty to Welfare Fraud

Betty Arnold of 2900 Peerless Avenue appeared before Western Municipal Judge Robert T. Baca on February 21 1978 and received three years formal probation. She failed to report her husband Fonzie Arnold’s earnings and other income factored into a restitution of 1047.50 to Kern County Welfare Department and must report monthly to a probation officer.

Oildale Betty Arnold Peerless Avenue West Ern Robert T. Baca Fonzie Arnold

Altar Society cooks St Patrick's Day Mexican dinner

The Altar Society of St Thersa's Catholic Church sponsors a St Patrick's Day Mexican dinner on Sunday March 12 from 4 to 7 PM in the church hall. Public invited. menu includes tamales tacos enchiladas rice beans desserts and drinks. Tickets 3.50 adults 1.50 children take outs available via Constance Aguilar and Sara Alcala co chairs. tickets at the rectory from Father Delaney or Blanch Stepp.

Saint Patrick’s Day Father Delaney St. Theresa’s Church Altar Society of St. Thersa’s Catholic Church Constance Aguilar Sara Alcala Blanch Stepp

Births Report From Bakersfield Area Families

Abdon Rubio born March 2 1978 at North Kern Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces and 20 inches long to Estaban Montoya and spouse. Josh J born February 28 weighing 8 pounds and 21 inches to Deniny Evans of Bakersfield with great grandmother Greeta Paslay visiting. Jennifer Lee born February 27 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches, parents Richard Lee Preston and spouse. sister Rebecca Lyn accompanies family home. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.

Abdon Rubio Estaban Montoya Atkinson North Kern Hospital Deniny Evans Bakersfield Josh J Greeta Paslay Shafter Charles Krob Paradise Kansas Virl Benedick Hoisington James Flanigan G. Evans Paslay Richard Lee Preston 301 Cross Street Jennifer Lee Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Rebecca Lyn Henry Beach Lyn Allen Wasco C.E. Southerland

La Rosa Chapter 146 holds February meeting in Wasco

A stated La Rosa Chapter 146 Eastern Star meeting was held February 27 at Wasco Masonic Temple with Dottie Hebel and Fred Dillard presiding. Reports covered Hildegard Smith and John Allen visiting Bakersfield. next meeting is Friendship Night March 13 with 8 PM start and refreshments by Benieen Montgomery and Carla Menagh.

la Rosa Order of Eastern Star Wasco Masonic Temple Dottie, Heber Fred Dillard Assoc Hildegard Smith John Allen Bakersfield Masonic_Temple Pauline Copeland Shirley Miller 53Rd Dottie Hebel Cordilla Burt Benieen Montgomery Carla Menagh Delano

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Pete Kern County 4-H Stretch & Sew Shafter Chamber of Commerce University of Nebraska At Omaha Medical School Francine Kern Mrs Frank Wisner George Globe Globe AL and Union Insurance 19Th Street Acrosa Woolworths Arnold Sunshine Land Central Ave Constance Aguilar Altar Society Trene’s Floral & Gift Shop F.T.D. Florist St. Wasco Fic Calif. cAve Frank & Sue Davis
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