Shafter Woman's Club Luncheon With Autumn Theme
Shafter Woman's Club hosts a luncheon bedecked in autumn colors with pumpkins apples persimmons and leaves. Lt. Mary Holman of Bakersfield Police Juvenile division spoke on working with and for youth. Proceeds from events aid Julia A Potter nurses scholarship and CARE Viet Nam kits.
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Shafter Woman's Club
Mary Holman
Bakersfield Police
Mrs.Elmer Fashion Show
Sher’El
Ladies Formal Ad Sportswear
Bakersfield
Sher’ El’s
Julia A. Potter Nurses
Viet- Nam
Shafter Woman’s Club
Viet-Nam
Woman’s Club
Ivan Mettler
Los Angeles
Inter&t
Jack Williams
Ted Vignolo
Leonard Gaede
P.T.A
Irvin Toews
Floyd Raney
Jack Stepp
Mmes. A. P. Channeson
Louise Fox
T. V. Little
Bruce Crawford
George Harrison
John Revell
J. Nugent
San Francisco Kite Day at Marine Green Draws Crowds
The Marine Green in San Francisco remains a popular spot for residents of all ages to fly kites, drawing families and visitors to enjoy breezy afternoons.
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San Francisco
Marine Green
Water Discussed By Kern County Women's Club
The Kern Federation of Women's Clubs met in Wasco with about 100 attendees. Mrs. J B Atkisson urged water conservation while Mrs. Lafayette Banes introduced state conservation plans. Bakersfield League members discussed ballot measures and Miss Virginia Stearns led Parliamentary Law, with corsage making by Mrs. Leon Oglesby to adorn the Los Angeles convention.
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California
J. B. Atkisson
Kern Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wasco
Lafayette Banes
Atkisson
Pasadena
State Federation
Conservation
Bakersfield League of Women Voters
Mark Deeter
Clifford Harding
Pat Serjeant
Wasco Woman's Club
Virginia Stearns
Leon Oglesby
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Banes
Weldon
South Fork
Penner Family Celebrates 80th Birthday in Reedley
Mr and Mrs John L Penner and sons Victor and Philip join about 70 guests in Reedley to honor Mrs Suzanne Williams on her 80th birthday. Reverend Jack Williams presided as master of ceremonies as family photos slides music and gifts mark the occasion. Williams family notes include sixteen living children and relatives traveling from several states to attend.
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John L. Penner
Victor
Philip
Reedley
Penner
Suzanne Williams
Jack Williams
Wasco
Textile painting class at Shafter Hall meets weekly
The Kern County High School Adult Education system sponsors a textile painting class that meets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shafter Memorial Hall. Mrs Louise Calderwood teaches again this year and welcomes new members.
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Kern County High School Adult Education System
Shafter Memorial Hall
Louise Calderwood
Phi Epsilon Phi Donates 4066 to Cancer Research at National Convention
Alpha Kappa members attended the National Convention in Bakersfield California where a formal luncheon awarded a $4 066 20 check from National treasurer Mrs Jimmy Hicks to Hugh S Jewett for cancer research. Husbands joined the event with two hundred members from Arizona and California chapters.
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Alpha Kappa
Phi Epsilon Phi
Ersfield
Bakersfield
Arizona
California
General Assembly
Jimmy Hicks
Hugh S. Jewett
Harvey Neuman
Don Zachary
Paul Pilgrim
Marvin Neuman
Lloyd Robertson
Robert Poznoff
John Dalke
Arnold Koehn
H. B. Walker
Vernon Wilson
George Cooper
Harry Thompson
John Fuller
Wayne Horn
Maple PTA Netted Over $350 From Carnival
Mrs. Ernest Siemens, Maple PTA president, called an executive board meeting on Thursday morning October 30 to plan a carnival and discuss a possible repeat next fall. The event netted over $350 to cover financial obligations with attendees noting a worthwhile venture and enjoyment. Plans for a November 4 meeting were announced with changes for an earlier date to avoid school holiday conflicts. Attendees included Mrs. L. H. Bryant, Mrs. Dillard Askew, Mrs. William Goertzen, Mrs. Robert Wiebe, Mrs. Willis Reimer, Mrs. Jonas Nickel, Mrs. John L. Penner, Mrs. W. E. Nicol, Mrs. Alex Dobrenen and Mrs. Homer Watson.
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Ernest Siemens
Maple Pta
L. H. Bryant
Dillard Askew
William Goertzen
Robert Wiebe
Willis Reimer
Jonas Nickel
John L. Penner
W. E. Nicol
Alex Dobrenen
Homer Watson
Guests From Illinois at Ruggenberg Home
Mr and Mrs Willard Nelson and daughter Chrissie of Skokie Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs Don Ruggenberg at 400 Manuel Ave for a week. The Nelsons longtime friends shared visits and memories. Mr Nelson is a staff musician at WBBM Chicago. The Ruggenbergs accompanied them to Los Angeles for their return train trip.
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Willard Nelson
Chrissie
Skokie
Illinois
Don Ruggenberg
Manuel Ave
Nelsons
Ruggenbergs
Nelson
WBBM
Chicago
Los Angeles
Shop With Shafter Merchants Money Spent At Home
Shafter residents support local business by shopping at area merchants, boosting home industry and circulating funds within the community. Local shops report steady customer numbers and pride in sustaining jobs through homegrown spending.
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Shafter
Merlin Jensen Honored at Baby Shower
Mrs. Merlin Jensen was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted at home by Mrs. Rudy Nightengale and Mrs. A P Shields. Pink and blue decorations featured a pink tree with baby toys and clothes. prizes went to Florence Dudridge, Mrs Archie Ellebrecht, and Mrs Louie Jerrard. Out of town guests included Mrs Loyd Te of Delano and Mrs Claremon Golden of Oildale.
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Merlin Jensen
Rudy Nightengale
A. P-Shields
Florence Dudridge
Archie Ellebrecht
Louie Jerrard
Ed Jensen
A. V. Terry
Kate Dirksen
Sara Richerts
Wesley Gorsching
Pete Hie
Jimmy Duvall
J. B. Garsie
Jack Wheeler
Rose Hunter
George Barker
Maude Whiteotton
Ernest Unruh
Hallowe'en Party at Siemens Home Displays Horrors
A Shaft Street party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernst Siemens featured a chamber of horrors with guests fed goblin eyes and hands branded. Ruth ter Hallowe'en parade led a crowd as eerie jack o lanterns lit the Siemens garage decorations by Carolyn Siemens and Rhoda Reimer.
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Hallowe’en
Ernest Siemens
Ruth Ter
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Kern County
Student Body
Noel Wilson
MUS
Central Ave
Kern County Women’s Club
Penners
Shafter Society
Peggy L. Evans
Shafter High School
Julie Todd
Rita Moore
Betty de Priest
Bonnie Johnson
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
Ruggenberg
Mr. and
Mrs. Koenig
James Street
Inez Cowling
D. Wagoner
Louise Cook
Gene Guenther
Paul Dirksen
Red Everetts
Larry Grisham
Siemen
Chrisoume
Greetings Department Telepeogie
Stringham's
Rexall
Shafter Drug Store
Weaeees
America
Imperial
C. V
Pioneer
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