Regional Soroptimist Activities Highlight California Visit
Activities include a Bakersfield regional presentation, a Mountain trip, and a musical program for the Northern Cerebral Palsy School in Wasco. The group learned new camp songs arranged by Mrs. George Berkelick Southwick, with guardians Dr. Cynthia Farrell and Mrs. Doner, under the sponsorship of the Wo Fellowship of the Union National Church.
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Bakersfield
Mountain
Wasco
George Berkelick
Southwick
Cyndiy
Pere Farrell
Doner
Wo- Fellowship
Unionational Church
Study Grant For Public Health Research By Balzer
Maple Leroy Balzer a graduate of Maple School and Wasco High School has received a study grant to work on health problems for private firms. He will conduct studies at the Berkeley campus of the University of California and has a UCLA degree in public health. Balzer has travelled to Pennsylvania and Cincinnati for conferences. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Balzer of Orange Avenue and is married with two preschool sons.
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Maple
Leroy Balzer
Maple School
Wasco High School
Berkeley
University of California
UCLA
Balzer
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
John Balzer
Orange Avenue
Husbands Night Ends Woman's Club Social Season
The Shafter Woman's Club held its final social event of the season, Husbands Night, at the Veteran's M Hall on May 21. A fried chicken dinner was served, with decorations honoring Kern County’s Centennial, and music by Four Saints and an Angel from Wasco accompanied by Bud Boggs for square dancing.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Veteran's M Hall
Sylvia Baughman
Kern County
Emil Frost
Lorena Hill
Mert Wiedmann
Louise Fox
Marvin Neuman
W. C. Handel
Gladys Grisham
Henry Neufeld
Four Saints
Angel
Wasco
Bud Boggs
Art Browell
Mel Parrett
T. V. Little
John Irvin
Eighteen Attend Church School Day at Fresno Cathedral
Eighteen from St. Mark's Episcopal church Shafter attended the annual Church School Day at Fresno Cathedral on Saturday May 21. They gathered at 8:30 from the church for a sack lunch picnic in the park. Attendees included Rev and Mrs John Spear Mrs David Cooke superintendent and Mrs Thomas Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Shafter
Fresno
John Spear
David Cooke
St. Mark's
Thomas Kelly
Jerry
Debbie Page
Kerry
Patrick
Tommy Kelly
Terry
Rusty Cooper
Bonnie
North Western California Trout Season Opens May 28
The Department of Fish and Game announced opening trout fishing in northwestern California from May 28 to October 31. The opener covers Del Norte Humboldt counties Mad River drainage Ruth Dam area and the Eel River drainage across Humboldt Mendocino Trinity and Lake counties. Bag limit is 10 trout not exceeding 10 pounds and one fish. Check the 1966 sportsfishing regulations for seasonal and area restrictions. Copies available where sportfishing licenses are sold. POPPY DAYS May 27 28.
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California
Department of Fish and Game
del Norte
Humboldt
Mad River
Ruth Dam
Trinity County
Eel River
Mendocino
Trinity
Lake
Gladden Re-Elected President of Shafter Lady Lions
Mrs. Billy Gladden was re elected president of the Shafter Lady Lions club at a dinner meeting at the Wasco Inn. Officers named for the coming year include Mrs. John Hanner as vice president Mrs. Ray Kerber as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Robert Somers as tail twister. The officers will be installed at a joint meeting with the Lions Club on Saturday June 4 at the Hillhouse in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gladden
Shafter Lady Lions Club
Wasco Inn
Lions Club
Hillhouse
Bakersfield
Gladden
John Hanner
Ray Kerber
Robert Somers
Mennonite Brethren Church Names Nominating Group
Abe Isaac was elected chairman of the nominating committee for the Mennonite Brethren church. Ballots were mailed and returned for tabulation. Other nominees include Sam Becker Adolph Buhler Harvey Funk Jack Groves and Ernest Siemens. They will nominate officers for the July meeting and the annual business meeting in October. They will also work on the budget next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Isaac
Mennonite Brethren Church
Othrs
Isaac
Sam Becker
Adolph Buhler
Harvey Funk
Jack Groves
Ernest Siemens
Kern Crest Manor Adopted as Shafter Home for the Aged
Delegates from five Kern County Mennonite Brethren churches voted on May 16 to rename the Shafter Home for the Aged. The new title Kern Crest Manor signals elevation and a rental residence, shortening the former name and reflecting the home’s mission.
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Shafter Home
Kern County
Mennonite Brethren
Kern Crest Manor
Kern
Manor
Blue Bird Group Takes Special Trip To Fresno
The Happy Bluebirds travelled from Santa Fe Railway to Fresno for a Storyland visit. Led by Miss Suzanne Prisadsky and assistant Ms Milo Brooks, they wore red white and blue uniforms and carried back lunches. They met Nosey the Fresno Zoo elephant, helped Little Red Riding Hood, rode a roller coaster, then returned home to Shafter at 6 30 p.m. The Lions Club sponsorship and donors funded the trip, bringing smiles to the girls.
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Happy Bluebirds
Santa Fe Railway
Bluebird
Suzanne Prisadsky
Milo Brooks
Fresno
Nosey
Fresno Zoo
Little Red Riding Hood
Shafter Station
Shafter Lions’ Club
Miss Prisadsky
Realtor Week Declared in Shafter by Mayor
Mayor Richard Zenk proclaimed Realtor Week in Shafter for May 22 to May 28. Clara Schnidt, a Shafter resident, is the sole local member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, Bakersfield Board of Realtors, and the Women's Division of Realtors, joining in 1952 and serving on committees and attending conferences. She chairs the board representatives for Shafter and helped with the achievement book and education efforts.
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Shafter
Richard Zenk
Clara Schnidt
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Bakersfield Board of Realtors
Women’s Division of Realtors
Court of Honor Set for Thursday at Shafter High
A Scout Court of Honor will be held Thursday May 26 at 7 30 p m in the Shafter high school auditorium. Narrator Elmer Unruh and organist Doris Unruh will lead the ceremony. Eagle Scout Todd Kodet will receive the rank with presentation by A W Pat Kelly. Todd is the son of Dr and Mrs E Russell Kodet. brother Paul Kodet will be bugler.
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Shafter High School
Elmer Unruh
Doris Unruh
Todd Kodet
Cleeth to Fill Congregational Pulpit Sunday
Dr. Robert Cleeth of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will join Christianity Today staff in Washington DC this summer and guest minister at Shafter Union Congregational Church Sunday morning. Choir revival and recognition planned as choirs continue through June 15 when new pastor Owen Onsum begins duties.
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Robert Cleeth
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Christianity ‘Today
Washington, D. C
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Owen Onsum
Obituary for Lorenzo Garza of Wasco
Lorenzo Garza 32 of Wasco died May 14 from an accident on Central Valley Highway. Born in Mexico September 5 1933 he lived in Wasco a year and in California nine years. Survived by wife Labrada Olivarez and son Javier of Wasco plus brothers sisters and parents. Funeral services held at Funerales El Rosarios Malomos Mexico with Robert L. Jones Funeral Home Wasco in charge.
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Sevices
Lorenzo Garza
Wasco
el Rosarios
Malomos
Mexico
Mr. Garza
Central Valley Highway
California
D & L Farms
Shafter
Asve
Guilty Plea In Shafter for School Grounds Alcohol
Kenneth Coleman and Ricardo Espericueta pleaded guilty to possessing and consuming alcoholic beverages on school grounds. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail or a fine of 166 dollars each in Shafter Judicial Court.
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Kenneth Coleman
Ricardo Espericueta
Shafter Judicial Court
Lingerie shower honors Miss Jeanette Tanner ahead of May wedding
Miss Jeanette Tanner of Shafter receives a lingerie shower at 30193 West Lerdo hosted by Mrs Ray McConnell. Guests enjoy decorations chips and dips cake and punch. Games award prizes to Meredith and Brenda Tanner while preparations for her May 27 wedding to Jody Turney at Union Congregational Church proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette ‘Tanner
Fred Tanner
Shafter
Ray McConnell
West Lerdo
Meredith Tanner
Brenda Tanner
Miss Tanner
Jody Turney
Fred Turney
Union Congregational Church
Linda
Brenda Allen
Millie Burrows
Betty Hardwick
Donna Davis
Brenda
Floyd P Burrows
Wedding Shower Honors Miss Tanner and Mr Turney
Miss Jeanette Tanner and Jody Turney were honored at a wedding shower Sunday evening at the James Turney home on Lorraine Lane. The couple plans to marry Friday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Tanner
Jody Turney
James Turney
Lorraine Lane
Realtor Week May 22 28 Sees Call Schnaid Realty
Realtor Week runs May 22 to 28 with contact Schnaid 1s Realty at 746-4574 and office at 347 Central Ave for property listings and services.
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Central Ave
Shafter Native Enlists in Air Force Begins Basic Training
Ted Ruggenberg of Shafter enlisted in the Air Force and began basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas this week. He phoned his mother Mrs Don Ruggenberg in Houston Monday night to report that he and many recruits had been flown there by Jet airliner and awaited another plane to take them onward.
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Ted Ruggenberg
Shafter
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Don Ruggenberg
Houston
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MR. Ang
Mrs. Mert Wiedmann
Veteran's Memorial
Suzanne Johnson
W. Frank Johnson
Munzer Street
Tabor College
Miss Johnson
M- B
Blue Bird
Court of Honor
Happy Blue Birds
Freen
Barbara Jo Jackson
Stephanie Mans
Cleeth
Lorenzo Gonzalez Garza
Floyd Burrows
Floyd E. Burrows, Jr
Max Schumann
Pearl Tanner
Richard Howard
Dixie Sanders
Betty Howard
Lois Turney
Meredith
Tom Hancock
Mike Whaley
Arnold Tanner
Alvis Smith
Leroy
Bill Squires
Richard McCormick
Kenneth McCormick
Martha McWhorter
Violet Wilson
Esther Tate
Realtor
Schnaid#1
Realty
Baptist Church
Deta Teptonist
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Family Bible Hour
Church OF Christ
Wwnnesdayn Sk Wobk Bible Study
Pacific Telephone
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