Women's Club visits Weldon meeting of Kern District
Women from Shafter and nine other clubs attended a Kern District Federated Women's Clubs meeting in Weldon hosted by the South Fork Club. Local members included Catherine White Theodora Richard Jeannette Wheeler Verona Dalke Bobby Ratzlaff Ann Stoller Greeta Paslay Maryellen Newman and Josephine Larimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Gorsching
Shafter Woman's Club
Weldon
Kern District of Federated Women’s Clubs
South Fork Club
Catherine White
Theodora Rich
Ard
Jeanette Wheeler
Verona Dalke
Bobby Ratzlaff
Ann Stoller
Greeta Paslay
Maryellen Newman
Josephine Larimer
Maggie Weigand Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Shafter
Maggie Weigand was honored on her eighty third birthday with a party at the Becker home. Attendees included her three daughters and their husbands, relatives from California, and friends. Special guests included John Weigand of Lodi and a birthday greeting from Rosalyn and Jimmy Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Weigand
Walter Becker
Walter
Maggie
Evelyn Toews
Shafter
Medella Lizak
Santa Clara
Darlene Lindsay
Saratoga
John Weigands
Lodi
California
Rosalyn
Jimmy Carter
Fred Suckut
North Dakota
Leroy Witcher
Neufeld’s
Shafter High School
Jeanette Wheeler
Church Plans Annual Ham Dinner and Bazaar
The Union Congregational Church hosts a fellowship ham dinner and bazaar on Thursday November 16 from 5 to 8 pm. Shirly Bell and Marcia Krause chair the event with church women showcasing craft items and a cookbook titled Different and Delicious featuring over 150 pages of recipes. Cookbook chairmen are Zoa Smith Kathy Enns Kathy Richards and Monica Powell. books will be sold at the bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Church Fellowship
Shirly Bell
Marcia Krause
Zoa ‘Smith
Kathy Enns
Kathy Richards
Monica Powell
Cub Scout paper drive and Bazaar at Union Church
Pack 913 launches a December 2 paper and bottle drive with pickup options via Ron 746-6531 or Roger 746-3729. Bazaar features bake shop co chairs Cathryn Putman Jerine Rekosh, white elephant chairs Clara Notley Ben Thompson Catherine Weyand, kids corner Suzie Dobbs Virginia Nickelsen, free 6 8 p m Bambi showing, gift crafts Kris Allen Joan Ryan, Christmas decorations Genevieve Craig Dorothy Neuman plants Tami Hawkins ham dinner, Union Congregational Church 430 East Tulare Avenue 5 8 p m November 16 1978 invitation to Shafter community for an evening of fun and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack
Ron
Roger
Cathryn Putman
Jerine Rekosh
White Elephant
Clara Notley
Ben Thompson
Catherine Weyand
Kids Korner
Suzie Dobbs
Virginia Nickelsen
Kris Allen
Joan Ryan
Union Congregational Church
East Tulare Avenue
Shafter
Branners Return From Taiwan to Speak at Local Church
John and Helen Branner share a year in Taiwan with First Baptist Church at 350 Pine St on Sunday evening November 19. The 6:00 pm program includes slides, talks on missionary work, cabinet making, bookkeeping, English teaching, and Bible studies followed by refreshments and fellowship in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Helen Branner
Taiwan
First Baptist Church
350
Pine~St
Branners
Helen
Ing
AARP Travelogue Presentation At Shafter Meeting
Shafter Chapter 2809 of the American Association of Retired Persons will host Steve Furman as he presents a travelogue and discusses a recent trip at the regular monthly meeting on Monday November 20 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Furman a brother and business associate of Harlan Wilson has traveled extensively with trips to Germany Austria Switzerland and Italy. Nominated for AARP officers are Don Reynolds president John Notley vice president Madaline Nicol secretary Lois Robinson treasurer and Irma Free road maps were first offered to drivers in 1913. Hauck Theodora Richard and Arthur Dirksen for two year terms on the Board of Directors. Further nominations may be made from the floor at the meeting. Bill Walker president said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Association of Retired Persons
Steve Furman
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Mr. Furman
Har
Lan Wilson
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
AARP
Doa Reynolds
John Notley
Madaline Nicol
Lois Robinson
Irma
Lady Lions Meet Plans Turkey Shoot and Pot Luck
President Carol Unruh opened the Lady Lions meeting at the Shafter Motel. Discussions covered managing a food booth for the Turkey shoot on Sun Nov 18. Pat White and Anna-Sue Colvard named as chairmen. December meeting will be a pot luck at Carol Unruh’s home. A January 8 film on first aid methods is planned. The group will cook a Spanish dinner for the Lions meeting on January 17. Secret Pals report included. Eloy Larson presented, meeting Pam Wilson Ingley who demonstrated silk flower care and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Unruh
Shafter Motel
Pat White
Anna-Sue
Colvard
Lions
Secret Pals
Eloy Larson
Pam Wilson Ingley
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Veteran’s Hall
Irene Siemens
Bank of America
Evelyn Gaede
Habla Espanol
George Globe
D.D.S
Bakersfield
Union & Insurance Plans
Woolworths
Genevieve Craig
Dorothy Neuman
Tami Hawkins
Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship
Kathy
Children’s
Enns
Craft
Rosemary Butler
Altar Society
Bess Taffern
Father Delaney
Shafter Catholic Church
Tiana
Bratiners
United States
Lady Lions
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Shafter Press
Bing Shafter
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Family
Roger Trautmann
Menno Schellenberg
Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
J.R. Tramell
Sun
Morrf
T.C
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P- Davis
S. Shafter Ave
Fred L. Hanshew
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Sunda
Church of God
G.B. Kingsland
Shafter United Methodist Church
Charles P. Hamby
Ebenezer
God
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Thomas Karinci
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern N
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