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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1965

Page

4

Mennonite Brethren Youth Winter Retreat Charts Space Themed Program

The Mennonite Brethren Youth held their annual Winter Retreat at Mission Springs with a rain soaked outer space theme. Guests including Robert McClain marked birthdays during refueling stops as Rev Henry Dick Rev Werner Kroeker and other staff led talks on future directions. Flight crews practiced maneuvers and visited the Santa Cruz space station Boardwalk while weather shifted between clouds and rain.

Mission’ Springs Robert McClain Walter Leewen Henry Dick Werner Kroeker Bob Nikkel Space Station Santa Cruz Kroeker Earth Violet Hemingson Ernest Siemens Ed Nikkel Meyfers Johnny Shultz Adolph Buhler Jake Bergen Jonas Nickel Robert Marlatt Lee Bergman Paul Harder Leonard Gaede Willis Reimer Willard Janzen Nona Johnson

Picnic extends into second week at Bakersfield theater

Bakersfield Community Theater continues its three week run of the Pulitzer Prize winning drama Picnic at the Community Theater Playhouse 2406 South Chester Bakersfield. Performances Thursday through Saturday with details and reservations via TE 1 8114.

Bakersfield

Shrine Dinner Dance in Wasco Draws 140 Shriners

El Charaf Shrine Club held its annual Dinner Dance at Mardikians in Wasco with Ilustrious Potentate John Rounsavelle of Al Malaikah Temple as guest. About 140 Shriners and guests attended a social hour, dinner, and dancing with presentations to Mrs. Mundy and Mrs. Neuman, and Rounsavelle's breakfast invitation in Bakersfield followed by a Kern County Shrine Club visit.

el Charaf Shrine Club Wasco Ilustrious John Rounsavelle al Malaikah Temple The Divan Los Angeles Marvin Neuman Shafter Potentate James Kenmuir Rabban al Anderson Kenmuir Richard Mundy Buttonwillow Charaf Club Rounsavelle Mundy Vince Bittleston Bakersfield Kern County Shrine Club Mardikians Richard G. Mundy Bert

Adams Entertain Guests at Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Adams hosted a dinner at 655 Sycamore last Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Moquist Dr. and Mrs. W T Walhoad Dr. and Mrs. E Russell Kodet and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bongberg. Dinner honored Myron Dean Adams from Guymon Oklahoma formerly of Shafter.

Cliff Adams Sycamore James Moquist W. T. Walhoad E. Russell Kodet Robert Bongberg Myron Dean Adams Guymon Okla Shafter

German-born Dittmar to Speak on Europe at Bakersfield Open Forum

German-born Henry G. Dittmar, exiled from Nazi Germany and World War II veteran, will lecture on Europe Between East and West at the Bakersfield Open Forum in Harvey Auditorium at 8 pm. He has taught at the University of Redlands since 1948 and travels to interview leaders across Europe and the Middle East. The program, with organ music from 7:45, is free to the public and presided by Forum Director Wylie Logan Jones.

Henry G. Dittmar Hitler Bakersfield England G.2 United States Army European Command California University of Redlands Dittmar Europe Middle East America Italy Harvey Auditorium Wylie Logan Jones Evening High School

Rust-Proof Packing Breaks Corrosion Cycle

A terse note states that a rust-preventing packing stops corrosion and rot in valves. It mentions snow rounds and rubberized packing as key elements, while stating valves that resist rust avoid arkerizing. The fragment implies a technical focus on corrosion control and sealing materials.

California considers out of state teaching credit bill

The State Legislature weighs a plan to credit non California teaching years in the State Teacher's Retirement System after five years of California service. Senator Randolph Collier introduced on March 10 with Assembly Speaker Pro-tem Carlos Bee as co author. The measure calls for $125 million in contributions by teachers and the state to grant year for year credit for out of state service. Dr. Max Rafferty and the California Teachers Association back the bill saying it is fiscally sound and would help recruit qualified teachers.

Randolph Collier D-Yreka Assembly Carlos Bee Dhayward California Bee Max Rafferty State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Teachers Association Rafferty

Land Donated to Build New St. Marys Church Buttonwillow

The Louis Banducci family donated two acres for a new church to be constructed by St. Marys Catholic parish of Buttonwillow. Father James Co- is listed as overseeing the project with substantial funding pledged to support the build.

Louis Banducci St. Mary's Catholic Buttonwillow Father James Co

Camp Fire Week Observed by Junior High Girls

During Camp Fire week March 14 to 20 district winners from the junior high will be honored for a candy peanut sale. On March 14 the group attended First Baptist worship in service costumes and heard remarks on friendship.

Azusa College Azuza First Baptist Church North Pine Street Shatter Esmcee Oh Appliers Unior High

Bell Georgia Camp Fire Girls celebrate 55th year

The Ha Ki Wee Camp Fire Girls, led by Mrs. Roy Farrell with Mrs. Don Christensen as assistant, are sponsored by the Sanenha Church Women's Camp Fire Girls and the Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship. They attended mass at St. Therese's and will hold a box social at Richland Cafeteria after a church event. They prepared name symbols and displayed windows at Saaiigita's Department Store. Tickets are selling for slides "Alaskan Caribou with Bow and Arrow" and "Mighty Marlin of the Pacific" by John and William Lachenmaier. participants include Jon, Linda O'Brien, and Susan Theuer.

Mrs. Farrell Cyndie Farrell Linda O’brein Linda Sutton Jean Ann Miller Carolyn Diltz Susan Thever Bell Georgia Camp Ete Oo Miller Roy Farrell Gar Leadre Don Christensen The Sanenha Church Women’s Camp Fire St. Therese’s Church Richland John William Lachenmaier Jon Linda O’brien Susan Theuer Women's Fellowship of Congregational Church

Languages in New Mexico Pueblo Regions

The article notes that Languages Keresan and Zunian are two of three distinct tongues spoken by inhabitants across New Mexico’s 18 pueblos. It highlights linguistic diversity among Pueblo communities and implies a broader set of languages in the region.

New Mexico

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Mennonite Brethren Darrell Janzen Rev. Kroeker Gail Bergen Shafter Kiwanis Club Walter W. Minger Bank of America State Chamber of Commerce Committee On Agriculture Melones Sam Becker Bill Irvin Shrine John M. Camp McFarland Hoyett Smothers Adams Shafter Press Open Forum Dale B. Klint Snow Gates & Valves Snow Irrigation Supply Co En's Club Jim Albright Thurston Anderson Mand Don Don Camp Robert Diltz John Miller Lou Sutton Ray Thever Leland Bell Seiniaien Ee Ae ‘Eteria SeOther Sneathers Saaiigita’s Art Hemingson Family Bible Hour Pioneer Pon AdamTen Jim Tucker Jim
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