Shafter Woman's Club delegates attend Kern District meeting
Catherine White presided as Kern District president at the South Fork Woman's Club in Weldon where Shafter club delegates gathered. Dorothy Goldbeck of Los Altos spoke on the status of women in the United States with themes of independence and equity, while Sybil Koontz, Neva Sprayberry, and others led sessions on legislation, leadership, arts, CPR, and community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Kern
South Fork Woman's Club
Weldon
Catherine White
Shafter Club
Dorothy Goldbeck
Los Altos
California
Woman
The
United
F.R.E.E
Sybil Koontz
Neva Sprayberry
Lillian McVey
Shafter
AARP Shafter Chapter Banquet Elects 1981 Officers
A festive pot luck banquet at the Veterans Hall drew over a hundred AARP Shafter Chapter members and guests. The event featured ham and turkey and homey trimmings, with the Northern Christian School Girls Choir performing. New officers named for 1981 are Helen Hasty president, Lee Thomas vice president, Lea Schnidt secretary, Mary Epp treasurer, and Henry Kohfeld Elizabeth Peters Menno Schellenberg directors. A national membership drive runs February 1 to May 31. President Hasty will attend aging commission meetings and seeks a state delegation seat. Installation will occur at the December meeting with Walter Shuman conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Neufeld
Maryellen Newman
Willem Summons
Jo Smith
Lucy Gorsching
Shafter
Smith
Newman
Ann Stoller
Leora Peters
Verna Dalke
Luciel Walker
Bobby Ratzlaff
Josephine Latimer
Ellen Sexton
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter Chapter
American Association of Retired Persons
Veteran's Hall
Northern Christian School Girls
Elvira
Harlan Wilson
Mother Lode
Helen Hasty
Lee Thomas
Lea Schnidt
Mary Epp
Henry Kohfeld
Elizabeth Peters
Menno Schellenberg
Commission On Aging
Walter Shuman
Templeton housewarming in Sierra Vista Park marked by family gathering
Leon and Minnie Templeton hosted a Sunday house-warming at their new mobile home in Sierra Vista Park. The event, planned by daughter Wyona Snyder with Rhonda Van Winkle and Cathy Morgan, drew guests including Ben and Chris Grundy, Harvey and Luella Funk, and many family friends. An Aunt Edith of Kansas City sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Minnie Templeton
Sierra Vista Park
Wyona Snyder
Rhonda van Winkle
Cathy Morgan
Ben
Chris Grundy
Harvey
Luella Funk
Pat
Howard
Jamie
Ryan Funk
Red
John
Mabel Sloas
Jeff
Terry Clayton
Westle Graves
Averil Mouser
Carrol Davis
Vicie Neeley
Mickey Ridge
Rhonda
Johnny Wayne
van Winkle
Edith
Kansas City
Missouri
Hester Siffing wedding in Shafter October ceremony
Betty Hester and James Hester of Bakersfield joined Jerry Siffing of Shafter in a three o’clock double ring wedding at First Baptist Church Shafter officiated by Reverend Roger Trautmann. The couple shared vows. 125 guests attended with music by Doris Unruh and Curt Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hester
Shafter
James Hester
Bakersfield
Jerry Siffing
First Baptist Church
Floyd Siffing
Roger Trautmann
Doris Unruh
Curt Maynard
CBMC to Feature Jim Opperman on Solar Energy
November 20 Christian Business Men's Committee will host Jim Opperman of Solar Energy Mart as guest speaker. He also teaches part time at Bakersfield College. The group meets Thursdays at Yee's Steak House for lunch and holds Wednesday prayers at 6 30 a.m. All men welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Business Men's Committee
Jim Opperman
Solar Energy Mart
Bakersfield College
Pete DeAr
Yee’s
AAUW Meeting Focuses on Family Violence Resources
The Shafter Wasco AAUW chapter hosts a November 24 meeting at 7 30 p m at Marylee King 650 Sunset Ave Shafter with JoAn E Jones Kern County Mental Health Alliance coordinator and licensed therapist speaking on Battered Women Local resources The film Battered Women will precede the discussion Open to members and interested women from sponsoring groups and beyond Names Marylee King Nina Leigh contact numbers provided Membership links Shafter Wasco Bakersfield branches included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter- Wasco
American Association of University Women
Marylee King
Sunset Avenue
Shafter
Shafter Woman’s Club
JoAn E. Jones
Alliance of Family Violence
Mental Health Association
Kern County
Ms. Jones
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Nina Leigh
AAUW
Wasco
A Farewell for Velma Downey and Leonard Duck at La Rosa Chapter
La Rosa Chapter 146, Order of Eastern Star honors Velma Downey and Leonard Duck with a floral presentation on Monday, November 10. Pauline Copeland arranged messages from officers, Barbara Hoffman received flowers, and Irvin Barr sang. Frances Cazaly and Faye Barr were introduced for long service. Installation of 1981 officers is set for November 22 at 8:00 PM in Wasco Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Downey
Leonard Duck
la Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Pauline Copeland
Assoc
Perry Copeland
Barbara Hoffman
S2nd
Irvin Barr
Frances Cazaly
Faye Barr
Order
Het Hammons
Bobbye Ratzlaff
Alma Fuller
Wasco Masonic Temple
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Woman’s Club Meeting
Aarp Pot Luck
Shafter Families & Friends Y
Vernon Templeton
Bend, Oregon
Leon and
Lloyd Robertson
Greece
Cliff
Crete
Rhodes
Athens
Katherine Warrentine
Gil Bestwater
Anna Redkop
Herbert
Saskatchewan
Henry
Rae Bestwater
Vancouver
British Columbia
Arthur
San Diego
Redkop
Canada
Tom Leigh
Playa de Mazatlan
Mazatlan
Mexico
Kern County Philharmonic Society
Nina
Carl Anderson
Maria Elena
Hester
Christine Handel
LeAnn Hanner
Jee
Phillip Howze
Mrs. Hester
Lila Mett
Sonia
Linda Ringer
Carolyn Bagby
Omega Smith
Jeannie Berkshire
Lynn Higginbotham
Betty Gloeckler
Siffing
Richland
Richland and
U.S. Marine Corps
Su- Oilfield
Lost Hills
Gulf Oil Company
Mr. and
Mrs
CBMC
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Pti
Brethren Church
Church of
Shafter United Methodist
Rev. G
Ted Larson
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo Mass
W. Lerdo Hwy
Msgr
John A. Delany
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Ebenezer
Church of God
Sun
G.B. Kingsland
Pentecostal Church OF God
Christ
S. Shafter Ave
John Davis
Apostolic Assembly OF the Faith IN Christ Jesus, Inc
Shafter Avenue
Magdalene Tovar
North Pine Street
Ken West
Royal Rangers and
Missionettes
First Assembly OF God
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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