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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1957

Page

7

Mayle News: Birthday Party and Community Fundraiser

A Mayle birthday party for Susan Dobrenen featured games, refreshments, and many gifts with family and PTA volunteers assisting. Details reveal plans for a November 18 Pun Night at Maple PTA fund raiser with chili bean supper, booths, games, a pocket scavenger, 4-H cookie sale, rides if weather allows, and tickets for adults and children. The event will be held in the Mennonite Brethren Church auditorium with prizes and performances.

Dillard Askew Vane Pta~executive Board Shafter Merchants

Siemens Family Nets Big Sea Basses on Fishing Trip

Phil Siemens caught a 50 inch sea bass weighing 37 pounds while Ruben Siemens brought a 46 inch fish. The pair exceeded the daily limits with friends sharing in dinners early in the week. The family later visited relatives in Cauucus, while Mrs. Siemens and young David stayed with her parents, the Trogdons.

Phil Siemens Phil Ruben Siemens Siemens Cauucus David Frank Trogdon

House Guests at Ernest Siemens Home Over Weekend

House guests in the Ernest Siemens residence included Mrs. Siemens's brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frantz and daughter Darlene of San Jose, plus E. P. Frantz who had been visiting for weeks. Reverend H. H. Epp of Blaine Washington also joined as speaker for the Sunday sermon.

Homer Watson Shafter Pentecostal Church of God E. L. Bradhurst Watson Thomas Hollands Fresno Bradhurst Stockton Ernest Siemens Siemens Walter Frantz Darlene San Jose E. P. Frantz Frantz H. H. Epp Blaine Washington John Wylie W. Brooks Crouch Fred Gibson Westbrooks Leon Gibsons Vernon Holland Wasco

Women governors and car ownership image in early era

The year saw women become governors for the first time yet still face male dominance in car buying. The text notes that women had limited say in automotive purchases and public life lagged behind expanding political roles.

Kansas visitors brighten Pomona and Reedley gatherings

Mrs Agnetha Loepp of Liberal Kansas visited California two months for a golden wedding celebration in Pomona and a Reedley stay. Kansas guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Friesen and son Norman plus his wife, with other relatives from Bakersfield and Reedley. Nancy Wiebe celebrated her twelfth birthday with games, gifts, hot chocolate, and cake as family hosted by Mrs Paul Wiebe.

Agnetha Loepp Liberal Kansas Ernest John Wiens Jesse Friesen Norman Earl Kroeker Bakersfield Reedley Nancy Wiebe Diane Hinton Lynn Tyler Carol Wiebe Cal “Heier Mrs. Heier Bergman Fay Vie A

Maple 4 H Club elects officers for year

Marilyn Whitfield elected president of the Maple 4 H Club at a regular meeting. Karan Crigger named vice president and Nancy Bergman secretary. Other officers include Leola Kleiner treasurer Marilyn Schellenberg reporter and Gertha Broom song leader. Meeting followed by plans for year and attendance at county Achievement program at Standard School auditorium.

Marilyn Whitfield Karan Crigger Nancy Bergman Leola Kleiner Marilyn Schellenberg Algertha Broom Standard School Zes Shirley Caldwell Ckaran Crigger Maple Club as_m Annette

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