Shafter Woman's Club Book Fair Plans Richland Reception
The Shafter Woman's Club announces a April 7 reception honoring Scott O'Dell at Richland School Library during the Third Annual Book Fair. The event runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with authors Yaro Yashima and Scott O'Dell appearing April 6–8.
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Yashima Life Story and Work Featured in 1965 Profile
The article profiles Taro Yashima and his family tracing his journey from Tokyo art studies to wartime picture books for children. It highlights his books Crow Boy and Horizon Is Calling, awards, museum acquisitions, and his philosophy of nurturing children through art.
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New York
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Japan
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Art Students League of New York
Shafter BPW Club To Elect Officers
The 1965 66 Shafter BPW officers will be elected at the Thursday evening meeting at 225 Pacific home of Lorraine Christensen. The nominating committee report by Clara Schnidt will be presented. Plans will be discussed for attending the Central District meeting at Tulare on April 10 and 11.
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Lorraine Christensen
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Tulare
Mixed Kids Media Art and Book Titles Highlighted
The passage lists Yashimas in Los Angeles appearing on television. It cites book titles Crow Boy Umbrella The Village Tree MoMo's Kitten Plenty to Watch and illustrations Which Was Witch Golden Footprints Soo Ling Finds A Way.
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Yashimas
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Soo Ling
Bridge Dinner Honors Shafter Residents and Guests
Mrs Minnie Channeson and Mrs E B Stringham were guest of honor at a dinner party hosted by Mrs Nellie Camp and others for 18 guests. George Harrison of Sunitana formerly of Shafter attended. bridge game led by Helen McKinley with Mert Wiedmann second and M L Thomas low. Merle Mettler won the traveling prize. Channeson and Stringham departed Saturday for a voyage to Europe.
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S. A. Camp, Sr
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Eloise Lowe
D. H. Lundy
George Harrison
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Shafter
Helen McKinley
Mert. Wiedmann
M.L. Thomas
Merle Mettler
Channeson
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