Past Presidents Honored by Shafter Women’s Club Luncheon
The Shafter Women’s Club will honor its past presidents with a festive yuletide luncheon. Luncheon chair Mrs. Ernie Panero, assisted by Mesdames R. G. Hause, Wilbur Stocker, Floyd J. H. C. Freedman, Newell, Paul Babbitt, A. B. ver, Dan El and William Bender, organizes the event to greet the season and support the cotton industry with ideas and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Women’s Club
Ernie Panero
Cindy Farrell Celebrates 5th Birthday at Home
Cindy Farrell marked her fifth birthday with a party at her Beech Avenue home. A ballerina cake drew attention as guests including Debby Bell Ann Christensen Janie Snively Dana Johnston Carolyn Diltz Claire Albright Kris Albright Susan Théyr and Gary Snively gathered with Cindy and her brother Johnnie Snively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Farrell
Cindy
Roy Farrell
Beech Ave
Debby Bell
Ann Christensen
Janie Snively
Dana Johnston
Carolyn Diltz
Claire
Kris Albright
Susan Théyr
Gary
Johnnie Snively
District Meet At Lindsay Draws Shafter Attendees
Shafter residents traveled to Lindsay last Sunday to join the American Legion and Auxiliary meeting. District Commander Earl Wipf led the business session with guests Dept. Commander Jack Flynn Third Area Commander Lee Hamp son and Commander Roscoe Morse, a Department candidate. Auxiliary guests included Neva Glover Mary Sandafur and Mary Johnson from Fresno Veterans Hospital. Attendees from Shafter included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wipf, Everett, Janzen and John T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Auxiliary
Earl Wipf
Shafter
Dept
Jack Flynn
Lee Hampson
Roscoe Morse
Neva Glover
Mary Sandafur
Mary Johnson
Fresno Veteran’s Hospital
Everetts
Janzen
John T
Lerdo P T A Met November 13 at Lerdo School
Mrs Esther Mayo opened the Lerdo P T A meeting on November 13 at 7 30 p m in the Lerdo School Cafetorium. Jerry Beaver led the flag salute and Mrs Gersina Dickerson read the P T A prayer. The treasurer reported a $340 barbecue profit with $104 donated to the eighth grade fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Esther Mayo
Lerdo School
Jerry Beaver
Gersina Dickerson
Sylvia
Sagen
Lerdo P.T.A
Birthday Celebrated With Hot Dog Supper
Mark Franz was honored on Saturday when his parents hosted a group of boys and girls at their home. After outdoor games a hot dog supper followed and cupcakes with candles substituted for a birthday cake. Each guest received a ball point pen as a favor with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Franz
Elbert Franz
Mark
Brian Siemens
Steven Bryant
Darrell Unruh
Kenneth Bergman
Richard Kopper
Stephen Penner
Dennis Kroeker
Rodney Askew
Charles Davis
Kenneth Wittenberg
Paul Unruh
Delbert Janzen
Long
Bobby
Jaret Klingenberg
Jeannie Heinrichs
Margaret
Timmy Franz
Simon Peters
Douglas Enns
Shirley Unruh
Douglas Reimer
Sally
Ham Dinner a Real Success at Union Church Bazaar
Members of the Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church thank members and friends for a successful ham dinner and bazaar last week. Four hundred ten plates were served, with brisk sales of baked goods and crafts. Proceeds fund missionary and friendly service projects, including continual support for a child in need through the Save a Child Federation. High school Pilgrim Fellowship members helped serve and clear tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
E. Gordon Smith
Federa
Federation
Pilgrim Fellowship
Church
Garden Club Hears Arrangements Tips at meeting
The Shafter and Bakersfield Garden Clubs met at Krauter's Nursery where Gordon Lloyd of Los Angeles spoke on Christmas arrangements. He demonstrated several centerpieces and greenery layouts and highlighted fundamentals of assembling an arrangement.
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Shafter Garden Club
Bakersfield Garden Club
Krauter’s Nursery
Gordon Lloyd
Lloyd
Los Angeles
Bongberg
Burnquist
Ed Coker
Jack Hitchcock
James Jacobs
Harvey Lesler
R. B. Nixon
Jim Paul
Lloyd Robertson
California
Eakers
David Channeson
Farrells Spend Weekend in Berkeley for Cal Stanford Game
Mr and Mrs Roy Farrell attended the Stanford Cal football game in Berkeley with Mr and Mrs Brad Shelton of Bakersfield. Roy, Cal alumnus, celebrated the team’s win and then joined the 20th Class reunion at the St Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
Berkeley
Stanford
Cal
St. Francis
San Francisco
Farrells
Brad Shelton
Bakersfield
Roy
Silver Tea and Bazaar at St Marks Episcopal Church
The St Mark's Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary hosts a December 4 tea and bazaar at 135th Ave church from noon to 5 pm with tea cookies sale items including stur decvora, fancy work, white elephant, floral arrangements, baked goods and other crafts. Regular guild meeting is December 2 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Women’s Auxiliary
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary
135Th Ave
P. L. Arnold
Ed Brown
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Cooper
Vern Wilson
Roy Charves
Textile Painters Enjoy Potluck Land
A fall season potluck luncheon highlighted the Tuesday watercolor class at Veterans Memorial Hall from 9 am. Louise Calderwood of Bakersfield teaches the adult education program. Attendees included Eva Turney Juanita Hiebert Ollie Nusz Malinda Becker Bertha Neufeld Kate Jenson Dena Reimer Minnie Duerksen Lucille Gribble Ruby Hoeger Elizabeth Eidsen Martha Rueb Mattie Gorsching Cecilia Martin Olive Eckmann Martha Schneider Mildred Guenther Elizabeth Buller Anna Boese Ellen Sandell Emma Nické and the teacher with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Calderwood
Bakersfield
Jim Martin
Eva Turney
Juanita Hiebert
Ollie Nusz
Malinda Becker
Bertha Neufeld
Kate Jenson
Dena Reimer
Minnie Duerksen
Lucille Gribble
Ruby Hoeger
Elizabeth Eidsen
Martha Rueb
Mattie Gorsching
Cecilia Martin
Olive Eckmann
Martha Schneider
Mildred Guenther
Elizabeth Buller
Anna Boese
Ellen Sandell
Emma Nické
Louise Calderwoog
Rio Bravo PTA Discusses Water Issues At November Meeting
The Rio Bravo PTA met on November 13 to view the film A Pipeline to the Clouds led by Mr. Mead of the Kern County Water Association. A Q and A followed, with Pilgrims and Indians in the role play and several students participating. The final carnival report was given by N. R. Boggs and memo chairwoman Mrs Columbus announced 178 members this year. No December meeting. Christmas tree lighting set for December 4.
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Mead
Kern County Water Association
California
Rio Bravo
Iihe
Jon Anderson
Joyce Haag
Vicki Rice
Gary Sheffield
Howard Lenard
Joyce Tuttle
Leann Elrich
N. R. Boggs
Memo
Columbus
Parkers of Tennessee Visiting with Pedigos
Mr and Mrs W C Parker of McMinnville Tennessee are staying at Mrs Thomas Pedigo’s home to care for their two grandsons while their mother teaches school They plan to spend the winter there The Pedigos lost their home in a recent fire near Maple area and grateful residents are thanked through the Shafter Press
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W. C. Parker
McMinville
Tennessee
Thomas Pedigo
Pedigo
Maple
Shafter Press
Spanish Dinner A Great Success
The Spanish Ladies of St Therése's Altar Society thank the public for a successful recent Spanish dinner. They will resume dinners after the holidays and will not hold them every two weeks as previously announced.
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St. Therése’s Altar Society
Chess Club Meeting Discusses General Principles
Shafter Chess Club led by speaker Max Sliter explored The General Principles of Chess Playing by J R Capablanco the late world champion. Greg Channeson invited players of all levels to join at Richland School library Mondays 6 30 to 8 30 with a Round Robin ladder underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chess Club
Max Sliter
J. R. Capablanco
Richland School
Greg Channeson
Clyde Ratzlaff
Pat Coates
Bob Wilson
Paul Coates
Wesley Parr
Eddie Simpson
Larry Bradford
Dick Dauphin
Michael McKinney
Roger Lott
Burt Coates
Dick Southwick
Bruce Crawford
Max Slitor
Ben Hicks
Newborn Son Robert Furman Lytle Heads Proud Family
Little Robert Furman Lytle the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Furman Lytle Jr of Lancaster has four grandparents and four great grandparents. He was born November 12 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces and has a sister Debra Jean who is two and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Furman Lytle
Furman Lytle Jr
Lancaster
F. W.lytle
Shafter
Tom Nye
Marysville
Bert Crown
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Jim Robertson
Jennings
Oklahoma
Robert
Debra Jean
Surprise Shower for Mrs Johnston
Friends surprised Mrs. Bob Johnston with a layette shower at a host home. A festive table featured a baby tree and a stork cake. Prizes went to Mrs. Wesley Gorsching and Mrs. Corliss Smith. Gifts came from several neighbors including Mrs. Russell St. Mars and Mrs. Gene Guenth er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Johnston
Wesley Gorsching
Corliss Smith
Russell St. Mars
Gene Guenther
Ruby Witcher
Oleta Jordon
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Georgette Society
Lerdo P.T.A. Met
Ropp Evangelistic Party
Pentecostal Revival Center
San Juan McFarland, Calif
Robert Shirley
Garden Club
Mr. and
Mrs
al Finkbeiner
Webb
Residence Phore
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Virgil Farr
Ferr
Floyd Cooper
Reg Hammond
Edward Key
Rio Bravo Pta
Parkers of
Mrs. Johnston
Monarch
Music Center
Central Ave
Pioneer
ABC
Central Avenue
Calif
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