Woman's Club Hosts Coffee Hour for Prospective Members
A coffee hour was held on Thursday October 27 at ten o clock in the Veterans Memorial hall to recruit new members for the Shafter Women's Club. Mrs F C Ramey and Mrs Merton attended as hosts. Don Zachary and others met attendees while donuts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Canassa
Bob Nagey
Otto Handel
Jack Austin
Paul Babbitt
John Jacobsen
Chuck Christopher
Harry Blumkin
Russell Kodet
Jack Kennath
E. C. Eckmann
Jerry den Hartog
Mission Sale at First Mennonite Church Tonight
The First Mennonite church Mission sale will be held this evening in the church basement with Tony Heller and Don Knowles as auctioneers. The sale starts at 7:30 and ends with pie donuts chocolate milk and coffee for a nominal cost. Proceeds support mission fields at home and abroad. There will be fancy work quilts comforters and homemade foods for sale by church women. Everyone is welcome.
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Tony Heller
Don Knowles
Ben Laverty Honored On 10th Birthday Party
Ben Laverty III was honored Saturday October 29 with a birthday party at Manne Park hosted by his parents Ben Laverty Sr and wife. He turned ten as guests played games and watched a football contest supervised by his father. Prizes went to Chris Senn. Refreshments included cake ice cream and peanuts with a Halloween theme for guests John Steele Barry Irvin and Dale Nikkel.
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Ben Laverty III
Mannepark
Ben Laverty Sr
Ben
Chris Senn
John Steele
Barry Irvin
Dale Nikkel
Horizon Club installs new officers at Shafter High
Formal ceremonies October 19 saw Horizon club groups install officers at Shafter High cafeteria. Group 1 officers include Donna Young as president and Mary Brown as historian. Group 11 officers include Toni Ogle as president and Norma Hooks as secretary. Advisers varied by group. Refreshments followed. Horizon girls also assisted at a Philharmonic concert in Bakersfield October 24 and at a Junior Women’s Club fashion show November 1.
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Horizon Club
Shafter High School
Donna Young
Jerene Bradshaw
Carol Giesbrecht
June Thompson
Dorothy Weitz
Theo Krueger
Mary Brown
Belvi Moor
Barbara Fox
Ernie Hofman
Group 11
Toni Ogle
Nelda Pearson
Norma Hooks
Diana Mettler
Joan Eckmann
Jo Ann Mettler
Valera Kirschenmann
la Rae Pilgrim
Sl Ave
Herb Howell
Sharon McDaniel
Richland PTA to Hear Dean of Fresno College
Richland PTA meets in the Richland cafeteria at 7 30 p m on Tuesday November 8 with Fred Hasty and Mrs Mitt Johnson in charge. Dean Erwin Addicott of Fresno State College speaks on In Emphasizing Moral and Spiritual Education. Harmonetts sing. hostesses are third and sixth grade mothers.
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Richland Pta
Richland
Fred Hasty
Mitt Johnson
Erwin Addicott
Fresno State College
Harmonetts
Mrs J E Heinrich feted with layette shower on Halloween
Mrs J E Heinrich was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Ginger Schneider and others on Riverside Drive Monday Oct 31. Guests wore masks or Halloween costumes. gifts were displayed in a bassinette covered with a ghost sheet revealing a pumpkin headed baby.
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Ginger Schneider
Jean Wall
Bernice
la Verne Everett
Re. Mildred Wikoff
Schneider
Riverside Drive
Hallowe'en
Maple School Eighth Graders Host Halloween Party
The Maple School eighth graders held a Halloween party at the Frank Loewen home with hosts Henry Loewen and Sharon Williams. Prizes went to Karen Nickel, Stanley Enns, and Jerry Unruh. Refreshments followed with pumpkin pie and punch for attendees.
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Maple School
Frank Loewen
Henry Loewen
Sharon Williamis
Sondra Penner
Karen Nickel
Stanley Enns
Jerry Unruh
Dianne Loepp
Community group names listed with advisors identified
The article lists members Marcia Craig Caraway Connie Hare Cheryl Mclure Roberta Channeson Sharon Peters Patsy Russell Mary Thompson Lyman Wiedmann and Gail Wipf as advisors for the group with Mrs Believe Craig and Mrs Yomi as advisors.
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Caraway
Marcia Craig
Connie Hare
Cheryl Mclure
Roberta Channeson
Sharon Peters
Patsy Russell
Mary Thompson
Lyman Wiedmann
Gail Wipf
Believe Craig
Yomi
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
The notice lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Vernon Isaac and Rodney Douglas Peters with Miss Donna Newfield. It notes Mr and Mrs Don Loewen and daughter Carol Ann of Fresno visited with Frank H Loewen and spouse over the weekend.
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Vernon Isaac
Rodney
Douglas Peters
Donna Newfield
Don Loewen
Carol Ann
Fresno
Frank H. Loewen
Nelda Pearson Wins DAR Award at SHS
Nelda Pearson wins the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens award at Shafter High School selected by senior classmates for dependability services leadership and patriotism. An awards board chaired by Dean of Girls Mrs. Ametia Cornell will present a pin and certificate. If she advances nationally she could win a $100 U.S. Government Bond.
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Daughters of the American
Revolution
Shafter High School
Nelda Pearson
Ametia Cornell
Nelda
Cornell
U.S
Venemans Host Halloween Party For Gibson Lane Friends
Mr and Mrs Bill Veneman of Gibson Lane entertained at their home with a Halloween party Friday night Children in costume enjoyed games ghost stories and a wiener roast Prizes were awarded to winners Attendees included Tom Sublett Phyllis Mills George Ramay Floyd Cardell Leroy Walker Wanda McCord Danny Harris Betty Stacy Retha Stacy Jan Stacy Bobby Stacy Mary Whitner Georgia Barbara Jones Pat Gecera Jerry Veneman and others
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Bill Veneman
Gibson Lane
Tommy Sublett
Phyllis
Oo Mills
George Ramay
Floyd
J Cardel
Lis
Leroy Walker
Wanda McCord
Danny Harris
Betty
Retha
Jan
Bobby Stacy
Margaret
Mary Whitner
Georgia Barbara Jones
Pat Gecera
Bobby
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wiedecker Over The Years
A brief brief notice notes Mr and Mrs Oscar Wiedecker were honored in a community event. Details are sparse but indicate recognition of the couple by local friends and neighbors.
The Door to Health and Freedom Promises Truth
An 19th century pamphlet advertises Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It claims the book reveals Jesus promises and opens freedom from fear and want. The publisher offers the text postpaid for three dollars via Carver, Publisher's Agent.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Society Event at 7th and Wasco
A brief society notice records a Christian Science Society gathering at the intersection of Seventh Street and Wasco. It notes a meeting time and invites local readers to attend.
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Christian Science Society
Wasco
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Wilton
Hardwick
Central Ave
Woman’s Club
Ben Laverty
7Th Street
Shatteriies
Marty Mettler
Janie Snively
Joe Frizzell
Fresno College
J. E. Heinrich
Mmes
Henry Duerksen
Robert Doss
Eleanor Rolt
Claremore Fenderson
Clifford Gottfried
George Wedel
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Rodney Wood
Walter Zimmerman
Harvey Retzer
Bill Bounty
Vernon Schneider
Alvin Schneider
Hoeger
John Isaac
el- Johnson
Joshua Lorenz
Cornelius Ngale
Ae Pitts
Leon J. Pitts
Morris Adamson
Wile Baerg
Alice Biloff
Reuben Dirksen
Marple
Hallowe'en Party
Maple Parent-Teachers Association
Ben Giesbrecht
Delano
Walter Haag
Ee Bergman
PTA
Elmer Engel
First Street
Messrs
Elmer Neufeld
Ruben Becker
Sam Becker
Arnold Bergen
Abe Ediger
Elbert Enns
John Enns
Harvey Funk
Harold _Van_ Cantfort
John Wiens
Dan Thiessen
Herb Engel
Theodore Heinrichs
John Balzer
Vernon Kroeker
Nickel
Abe Isaac
Thomas Ker
Dan Heinrichs
Bill Siemens
Bill Goertzen
Herb Loewen
Eliever Bergmans
Abe Isaacs
Menno Siemens
Harvey Gaedes
Santa Fe Passage
Instit Sion
Bob Hope
Taylor's
Dungan's
Justesens Mkt
Stringham
Shafter Drug Store
DAR
SHS
Bill Venemans
Mrs. Oscar Wied
the Door
Wonsee
Carver
Peblicher
Church OF Christ
Coronet
Gospel Press
Na Rmae O
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray’ J. Smith
Evangelistic
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxin
Paster
B.T.C
Norris Thompson
Bees Mouser
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