Marta Nordenfelt to Speak at Shafter Junior Women Meeting
Shafter High School exchange student Marta Nordenfelt from Sweden will discuss her homeland and U.S. impressions at the Shafter Junior Women's Club meeting on April 4 hosted by Mrs. E Dean Lynch and Mrs. Ivan Meyer. The club plans district convention in Bakersfield April 15 and other events through May including a field trip to McCart and Bultman with Al Milazzo as guest speaker.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
E. Dean Lynch
Ivan Meyer
Lynch
Marta Nordenfelt
Shafter High School
Sweden
Marta
United States
Bakersfield
Corliss Smith
Shafter
McCart and Bultman
al Milazzo
Exclusive Furniture
Coronado
Auxiliary Legion Report Highlights Needs and Plans
The Veterans Memorial Hall meeting chaired by President Isabell Crawford heard reports from rehabilitation child welfare poppy community services and legislation chairs urging Congress to support a domestic activities committee with funds. Nominating slate to be presented April 4. Upcoming events include a chuck wagon dinner April 15 and a district meeting dinner in Shafter May 21 with a Long Beach convention to follow.
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Shafter
Messers and
Sidney Crawford
R. F. Heinlein
Leon Morgan
Jack Janzen
Bill Frizzell
Legion and Auxiliary
Long Beach
Shafter Mennonite Youth Team Totals 116 In Fresno Tourney
Eighteen Shafter Mennonite Brethren youths joined co op teams in Fresno. Becker, Mike Becker, Lachenmaier, Robert Gates, and Kem Johnson formed the Shafter lineup. Rodney Becker led scoring with 116 points across three games as the squad went 2 1 and tied for second after a single loss.
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Shafter Mennonite Brethren
Mennonite Brethren
Shafter
An Becker
Mike Becker
Lachenmaier
Robert Gates
Kem Johnson
Rodney Becker
Peters Couple Takes Week Long California Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Peters spent a week visiting Riverside with sister Mrs. Rosalie Roberts and toured Mission Inn. They visited Laguna Beach and Palm Springs meeting Mr. and Mrs. Menno Siemens. Their son Simon remained with grandmother Mrs. Helena Peters for school.
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E. J. Peters
Rosalie Roberts
Riverside
Mission Inn
Laguna Beach
Menno Siemens
Palm Springs
Simon
Helena Peters
Flora Lowe Completes Army Basic Training at Fort McClellan
Flora L. Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Lowe of Shafter California completed eight weeks of basic training on March 15 at the Women’s Army Corps Center Fort McClellan Alabama. She received drill physical fitness and instruction in Army history traditions and career fields. She is a Shafter High School graduate class of 1960.
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Flora L. Lowe
Henry W. Lowe
Shafter
Calif
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Lowe
Shafter High School
Brincefields Honored With Going Away Party
Mr and Mrs Lester Brincefield of 475 Klassen Drive North Shafter were surprised by neighbors and friends as they prepare to move to a Mettler ranch in the Angiola Corcoran area. Their two children Rhonda and Rickie joined in a farewell gathering with gifts and refreshments.
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Lester Brincefield
Klassen Drive
North Shafter
Brincefield
E. M. Mettler & Sons
Mettler
Angiola-Corcoran
Brincefields
Rhonda
Stencilettes Saint Patrick Party Hosts Share Green Theme
Shafter Stencilettes hosted Saint Patrick’s Day event for Bakersfield club members at Dena Reimer’s home with hostess help from Mattie Gorsching and Cecilia Martin. Guests received hand crocheted green and white nut cups and decor reflected the holiday. Further details note a planned Bakersfield Textilettes exhibit at the New Irene Church in Bakersfield.
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Eleanor Messmaker
Mary Mosély
Ruby Oldham
Eunice Poe
Mary Siebert
Guila Stroop
Mildred Thomas
Stella Turner
Martha Ogle
Jessie Harvard
Vadie
Mildred Guenther
Kate Jansen
Mrs. Hiebert
Bakersfield Textilettes
New Irene Church
Bak
Russian Scientist Discovers Ice Laird With Ten Frozen Horses
In Siberia a researcher excavating 50 feet into ice found a crude log-built niche containing ten horses frozen in place. The discovery suggests a ceremonial or utilitarian burial, though exact context remains unclear pending further analysis.
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Siberia
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