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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1958

Page

5

Miss Jo Ann Mettler Becomes Bride of Ross Johnson

In Ebenezer Reformed Church Shafter on Saturday evening Miss Jo Ann Mettler became the bride of Ross Johnson. The ceremony was a double ring rite read by Reverend Melvin Nonhof with a procession and recessional by the bridal party.

JO Ann Mettler Ross Johnson Ebenezer - Reformed Church Shafter Miss Mettler Calvin Mettler Johnson Idabelle Johnson Zara Johnson Akron Colorado Melvin Nonhof Nonhof Norma Faul Rex Tudor Miss Stoller

Parents and Kids Hold Annual Game in Germany

Army Specialist Third Class Israel Gonzales 21, son of Frank Gonzales Buttonwillow, participated with the 8th Division 28th Infantry in squad and platoon field training exercises in Germany. Gonzales assigned to 28th Company A entered the Army in April 1956 and arrived in Europe in October.

Israel Gonzales Frank Gonzales Buttonwillow 8Th Division 28Th Infantry Germany Gonzales Europe

Shafter High School PTA Board Is Feted At Coffee

The Shafter High School PTA board enjoyed a coffee hosted by Mrs. Rolf A. Jacobsen, with Mrs. Leonard Gaede as co host. Guests included many board members and invited friends as a farewell and appreciation gathering.

Shafter High School P.T.A Jacobsen Rolf A. Jacobsen Leonard Gaede Lewis J. Woodard

Cub Pack 953 Picnic Outing At Posa Flats

Cub Pack 953 conducted a picnic outing at Posa Flats. They found water snakes and pack rats, held a fire building contest, roasted hot dogs, played games, and swam in Poso Creek. Attending were Junior Epp, Larry Wells, Vernie Parrott, Keith Walker, Billy Carroll, Steven Morrison, Stewart Blumin, Jeffry Cuthrell, Robert Miller, Joe Channeson and Eddie Gaede.

Posa Flats Poso Creek Junior Epp Larry Wells Vernie Parrott Keith Walker Billy Carroll Steven Morrison Stewart Blumkin Jeffry Cutherell Robert Miller Joe Channeson Eddie Gaede

Court of Honor Set for May 23 at Shafter High

The Scout Advancement Committee announces the spring Court of Honor to be held Friday May 23 at 7 30 p m in the Shafter High School Auditorium. Local Scouts Pudge Greene Bob Irvin Jeff Panero and Art Brownell will receive Eagle ranks from Assemblyman W H Pat Kelly.

Scout Advancement Committee Shafter High School Eagle Bank Shafter W. H Pat” Kelly Pudge Greene Bob Irvin Jeff Panero Art Brownell Paul Enns Rio Bravo Kelly Paul Babbitt Dennis Gaede Kenneth Gaede Advancement William Siemens Lew Woodard Kenneth Pipkin Leonard Gaede Leonard Duck Bruce Crawford Boys Maple Buttonwilow Lerdo Eagle Palm Eage Enns

Summer Softball and Baseball Practice Schedules

The note lists upcoming practice games for softball and baseball teams next week and in early June. It covers Low Pee Wee League games May 26 27 28, Pee Wee League matches May 27, Girls League games June 2 3, and Junior Baseball practice games June 5 plus mixed team pairings and venues such as Rio Bravo and Bank of America.

Art Johnson Shafter Recreation Commission Frank Russell Lions Club Read Mix Bank of America Rio Bravo Ready Mix L. A. Camp Kiwanis Pee Wee League Ranch Market Exchange Shafco Brown Bryant Mettler Cal-Spray Stringhams Faculty Club

P T A Members Attend District Council Meeting

Rio Bravo P T A members led by president Frank ONeill attended the 7th district council meeting. Others listed include treasurer Lee Roy Janzen first vice president Tom Devlin room representative Aaron Smith publicity chairman June Parker and mental health chairman Mrs Robert Haag. Workshops were held during the meeting.

Rio Bravo P.T.A Mesdames Frank O'Neill Lee Roy Janzen Tom Devlin Aaron Smith June Parker Robert Haag

Burial Insurance Opens to Ages One to Eighty

A burial insurance plan now covers people aged 1 to 80 with payments of only a few cents daily. The policy pays funeral costs in full when needed, even if only a small amount has been paid, as in a recent case of a $4.58 contribution covering a complete funeral. Issued by a legitimate legal reserve insurer, valid through any funeral director in the United States or Canada. For free information write:

Legal Reserve United States Canada

District P T A Sessions on Finance Publicity and Program

Were conducted by district P T A and presented sessions on finance publicity program and membership. Mrs H Lionel Klakoff seventh district president conducted a special session for unit presidents and school administrators.

P.T. A H. Lionel Klakoff

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