Golden Jubilee Celebrated by Campfire Groups in Shafter
During the week of March 17 Bluebirds Campfire Girls and Horizon Clubs across the nation mark their 50th anniversary with Golden Jubilee celebrations. In Shafter displays feature girls handiwork in storefront windows while the yearlong observance supports the Golden Jubilee Girls Project focused on conservation education and wise use of natural resources. A tree census and survey of outdoor recreation resources will be conducted with reports to follow.
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Bluebirds
Campfire Girls
Horizon
Shafter
Campfire
Hoon Club
Shafter Wi
Brenda Sue Bergman Joins Bergman Family
A daughter named Brenda Sue was born March 8 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergman. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and has two brothers Jerry and Alan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergman. great grandparents include Mr. Conley of Texas and Mrs. Smith.
Coffee Hour Honors Mrs. Joe Stocker
An early morning coffee hour at the home of Mrs. Ivan Meyers celebrated Mrs. Joe Stocker with a personal baby shower following a prior event. Guests included Jimmie Thompson Marjorie Haworth Patsy Janzen Shirley Woods Norma Del Rio large Hitchcock Wilma Guenther and Marie Goering. Gifts were sent by Roberta Zachary and Lydia Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stocker
Ivan Meyers
Jimmie Thompson
Marjorie Haworth
Patsy Janzen
Shirley Woods
Norma del Rio
Bi Ge Hitchcock
Wilma Guenther
Marie Goering
Roberta Zachary
Lydia Hitchcock
Visitor from Denver at Heinlein and Taft Homes
Homer Dunn of Denver Colorado has spent two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. R F Heinlein and daughter Grace. He is the son in law of the Heinleins and also called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heinlein and the Jack Heinlein family in Taft.
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Homer Dunn
Denver
Colorado
R. F. Heinlein
Grace
Heinlein
Elmer Heinlein
Jack Heinlein
Taft
To Nacho Honors Parents at Council Fire
The To Nah Ko Campfire Group held a February 19 gathering at Union Congregational Church in honor of mothers and fathers. Mrs. Marvin Hoover led the group with Mrs. John S. Turner Jr. assisting, Linda Curry presiding as group president, and a Hawaiian theme featured welcoming remarks, demonstrations, and a council fire detailing the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Fire
Union Congregational Church
Marvin Hoover
John S. Turner Jr
Linda Curry
Cheryl Adams
To-Nah-Ko
Ann Moquist
Christina Bann
U.S. Cotto Experimental Station
Susan Laverty
Glenda Jacobus
Messers
John H. Turner, Jr
Albert Neeley
Myron D. Adams
James *Quist
Robert T. Bann
F. Curry
Ben Laverty
Ryland Jacobus
Paul Babbitt
Rio Bravo PTA Elects Officers and Notes Field Trip
Mrs Robert Haag presided at the Rio Bravo PTA meeting in Mrs John Walker's absence. Officers elected include Mrs Eugene Hill president and Mrs Charles Giess first vice president. Fifth and sixth graders performed folk heroes and a grand march. Refreshments served by hosts Melvin Sheffield John Leonard L A Trip enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Elmer Heisen Mr and Mrs R F Heinlein and Homer Dunn of Denver visited Knott s Berry Farm and Disneyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haag
Rio Bravo P. T. A
John Walker
Gordon Parker
Eugene Hill
Charles Giess
James Turner
Aron Smith
N. R. Boges
Lanham Forehand
Vicki Araujo
Marvel McClellan
Helen Hicks
Melvin Sheffield
John Leonard
L. A. Trip
Elmer Heisein
R. F. Heinlein
Homer’ Dunn
Denver
Colorado
Los Angeles
Knott's Berry Farm
Disneyland
Elder Theodor Will Celebrates Eighty Five Years
Elder Theodor Will marks his eighty fifth birthday with wife Mary and two daughters present Ella Wasidlow in Oakland and Agnes Gluszyk in Grass Valley. Son Arno Will in Poland unable to attend. Born March 2 1875 in Lodz Poland the couple wed October 6 1899. They endured WWI famine losses and 1945 flight from Communist Poland. After 1949 they settled in the United States and later Shafter California. Now in frail health they reflect on decades of mission work and divine protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodor Will
Aig
Ellan Wasidlow
Oakland
California
Agnes Gluszyk
Grass Valley
Arno Will
Poland
Elder Will
Lodz
Mary
Konstantinow
Tey
Europe
Will
United States
Churchill Visit Highlights Local Church Ties
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert K. Churchill stayed with the Nonhofs at 235 James Street over the March weekend. Churchill preached at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Sunday service and serves as West Coast field representative for Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Churchill
Nonhof
James Street
Churchill
Ebenezer Reformed Church
West Coast
Westminister Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Cedar Grove
Wis
Calvary Church
Nowhof
Shafter
Peter B. Grossmann
Westminister Seminary
Grossmann
Hope Reformed Church
Sutton
Nebraska
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National Organization of Campfire Girls
Luther Halsey Gulick
Gulick
National Recreation Association
Horizon Club
City Furniture
James
Shafter Phone Pioneer
S&h
Charter Society
Jeanne Youell
Meade —— Ius
Maxine
Iner Dor Will
Vicki Essert
Telo Santillian
Jack Thompson, Jr
Jim Brown
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Martha Turner
Ann Hoover
Linda Nect+y
Mary Walhoad
Wasco
Ray Hamilton
Delano
Kern County
Rio Bravo
PTA
Germany
East
West Zone
General Stewart
New York City
College Place
Washington
Church of
Churchills
Tire . Service
E. Lerdo
Lil
Thomas Lane
Smith's Corner
Riverside
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