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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1966
Page
4
The Maple 4-H Club held its reactivation meeting on October 26 in the Maple School AV room. Debbie Smith was named president with Carol Anderson as vice president, Nancy Smith secretary treasurer, Janet Nik historian reporter, and Cheryl Goldston recreation chair. Karen Freyberger led the installation, with several visiting members and readers present.
The seventh birthday of Mark Todd Penner was celebrated with a party Tuesday afternoon attended by twenty two children from his school. Guests enjoyed a bus ride, Halloween hats, games like pin the tail on the donkey, and a pet pea hen. Hostess Mrs. John Penner, assisted by Rev and Mrs. Jack Williams and Mrs. Jayton Ford, served ice cream, cups, cupcakes, and punch.
Shatter Faculty Wives met at Mrs. Marian Bowser's home with Barbara Ried of Home Interiors and Gifts Inc Bakersfield as guest speaker. She discussed decorating ideas while a business meeting preceded refreshments served by several attendees.
Mrs Leon Morgan returns from a week with her sister Mrs Herman Arms at Oak View. The Arms family and children sail to Moorbrain Australia for two years. he works as drilling superintendent for Global Marine Oil. Nearby families from Wasco Shafter and Santa Barbara visit, with Os and relatives noted in Shafter and Westwood.
Nine North ern Golf Association women competed in the Riverside invitational in Fresno on Wednesday October 26 with 127 entries and 18 clubs represented from Sacramento to Taft. Grace Ann Dubbers placed second in the first flight and Alice Yeates finished third in the fourth flight. Several players listed include Nadine Maclin Jerry Whitford Avis Dumler Myrtle Rostain Ginger Somers Ruth Hoffmann and others.
Mr and Mrs H C Hight and Mrs C J Paty Thomas return from a month long trip through 20 states the national capitol and Canada traveling over 8000 miles with no mishap They toured Reynolds Tobacco factors in North Carolina viewed the Astrodome in Houston and visited relatives in Warren Detroit and Delaware Ohio They note hometowns in Alton and Clarkton Missouri and mention Camp Fire information and a Bakersfield contact for details
Kathy Albright and Melody Powell of Shafer high school took part in the Autumn Camp with the Kern County Council Camp Fire Girls on October 8. Registration is open for a three day camp after Thanksgiving November 25 to 27, with about 65 girls and 12 adults including a camp director nurse cook and specialists.
Mrs. Phil Bryant will attend the Delta Convention in Scottsdale Arizona on November 4 5 and 6 as the Kappa Nu Chapter delegate of Delta Theta Tau Sorority International The local chapter is one of 541 active chapters and alumnae associations globally The sorority supports philanthropy including grants and Nursing Services and Delta Theta Tau School in Kentucky The Kappa Nu Chapter has contributed over 15871 91 to local charities and works with Red Cross Cancer and Heart Drives and the PTA
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble described a ten day bus trip with Kern County retired teachers plus several one day excursions. They visited Bryce Canyon Zion Canyon and Grand Canyon areas as well as Lake Powell and the Colorado River. After returning they toured Ventura and Santa Barbara retirement homes and arts centers.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Tate marked 60 years of marriage on Oct 15 in Shafter with all five children present. The couple wed Oct 14, 1906 in Lexington Oklahoma Territory and have lived in California for 30 years. They were joined by 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs Peter Channeson entertained the Bakersfield Antique Study group at a luncheon on Wednesday October 26. Eighteen attended including guest speaker Fr Leander Lane from St Anthony's Retreat Three Rivers. He was introduced by Mrs Greg Channeson. Other guests included Fr Patrick Breslin and Mrs Owen Onsum. Lane spoke about the Scrolls found at Qumran known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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