Campaign Launch for Hosting Foreign Student in Shafter
The Shafter AFS chapter invites local families to host a foreign student for the 1970-71 school year. Contact Mr and Mrs Robert Smith or Jordan Kanikkeberg at Shafter High School for details. Since 1961 Shafter has hosted students from Sweden Finland Philippines Colombia Brazil Denmark and Switzerland through its international exchange program.
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Shafter
American Field Service
W. T. Walhoad
Robert Smith
Jordan Kanikkeberg
Shafter High School
Walhoad
Sweden
Finland
Phillippines
Columbia
Brazil
Denmark
Switzerland
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Packard with Surprise Layette
A surprise layette shower for Mrs Roy Packard was held at 208 Voth Lane. Gifts included a decorated cake inscribed Welcome Baby Packard. Prizes as Dirty bingo went to Mrs Mark Packard and Mrs Roy Packard with further prizes to Mrs Jack Packard.
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Baby Packard
Roy Packard
Voth Lane
Mark Packard
Hoyt Harris
Jack Packard
Opal Packard
Luella Renn
James Morgan
Frank Herndon
Penny Packard
Robin
Bbie Packard
John Thompson
Mark Montgomery
Wasco
Ronnie Taylor
Linda Faughn
Bakersfield
Trailer Club Attends Lake Success Christmas Weekend
Shafter Trailer Club ends its year with a Lake Success camping trip and a December Christmas dinner attended by seven families. The group enjoyed fishing, Honda riding, games, and old time tunes by Pete Gannon and George Bender around a campfire. A surprise November birthday cake honored Becky Nixon, Vickie Reedus, George Bender, Velma Henderson and Betty Grumbles.
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Shafter Trailer Club
Honda
Pete’ Gannon
George Bender
Jim Grumbles
Becky Nixon
Vickie Reedus
Velma Henderson
Betty Grumbles
Rily Ashby
Donna
Mike
Norval Winter
Kent and
Carroll
Chuck Reedus
Tonie
Vickie
Kim Grumbles
Janet
Gary
Bew Henderson
J. C. Wells
Andrea
Russell
James Hester
Lori
Lisa
Bob Nixon
Curtis Nixon
Bob Herbert
Pete’’ Gannon
Linda Johnston
Lois Ross
Lennie
Lorri
Fifth Quarter Draws 55 From Shafter and Wasco
After Shafter high school’s loss to Wasco Friday night November 21 a Fifth Quarter gathering at First Baptist Church Shafter welcomed 55 attendees from Shafter and Wasco churches. The casual event featured refreshments ping pong folk songs and singing led by Debbie Smith and Holly Kliewer with Jay Atkinson guiding the group.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Jay Atkinson
Debbie Smith
Holly Kliewer
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Decorating Topic of Alpha Kappa Meeting
The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority met at Shafter Home Furnishings for a November 24 home decorating demonstration by Mrs. Ed Gaede. Members learned Do's and Don'ts in room design, color coordination, carpet choice, furniture styles, and materials. Refreshments followed as 20 sisters visited the store and consulted on decorating issues. Mrs. Wade Hamilton, the chapter president, led the group of twenty. the event was arranged by Mrs. Roy Farrel. Earlier, a November 20 noon meeting was held at the Don Zachary residence with hostesses Mrs. Zachary and Mrs. Wade Hamilton presiding. Sorority rummage sale occurred on November 22.
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Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
Shafter
Ed Gaede
Store
Gaede
Wade Hamilton
Roy Farrel
Don Zachary
Oak
Zachary
Surprise Party For Mrs Trout Details Local Family Gather
A surprise birthday event for Mrs. Anrew Trout of 430 Cross Street occurred Saturday at 7 30 p m at the home of her son Art Trout 259 Maple Street. Guests included family members and friends from Bakersfield and local households. A decorated cake ice cream coffee and punch were served along with a bouquet of red roses delivered from Bakersfield.
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Anrew Trout
Cross Street
Art Trout
Maple Street
Bakersfield
Trout
Robbie
Randy
David Trout
Janice
Bob Trout
Kathy
Patrick
Maureen
Tom Beam
E. B. Johnston
Bob Few
Woody Jones
John Sage
YUGO Christmas Mexico Trip Plans For Shafter Bakersfield Youth
About 100 youth heard a YUGO presentation in Shafter on November 9 about a Christmas trip to Mexico for missionary exposure. Plans call for 75 to 100 participants from Shafter and Bakersfield region to travel December 28 to January 3 with training starting November 30 at First Baptist Church Shafter.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
YUGO
Shafter- Bakersfield
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Pine Street
Mole Cole
Neil Farr
Will Moir
Pilgrim Fellowship Installs Senior High Officers
Carl Camp was installed Sunday November 16 as president of PF Group at Congregational Church. Rev. Owen Onsum challenged officers and parents after morning worship. David Woodworth serves as youth pastor adviser as the group affirms its faith. Officers include Chigger Allen as vice president Claire Albright devotional chair Barbara Duck secretary treasurer Dianne Wiedmann social chair Judy Guenther publicity chair and Carl Camp leader.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
Owen
Onsum
David Woodworth
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
Carl Camp
Chigger Allen
Claire Albright
Barbara Duck
Socia
Dianne Wiedmann
Judy Guenther
Funeral Held For Mother Of Shafter Mayor
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Shafter for Maggie Day Atkinson 82 mother of Shafter mayor J C Atkinson. She died Saturday in a Shafter convalarium after a lengthy illness. The Rev A L Ferguson officiated. Born January 23 1887 in Vander Arkansas she moved to California and Wasco 24 years ago living at 1110 Cypress Wasco before entering the convalarium. Survivors include sons Russell Bakersfield Truman Guy Tom all of Wasco Tim Hanford five daughters Sarah Brown Almeda Mintie Smith wife of Judge Virgil Smith Wasco Dorothy Cluck Lois Wasco Naomi Unruh Bakersfield two brothers. Continued on page 8
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Agee Family
Shafter
Maggie Day Atkinson
J. C. Atkinson
Elisha Atkinson
Atkinson
California
Wasco
Cypress
Russell
Bakersfield
Truman
Guy
Tom
Tim
Hanford
Sarah Brown
Almeda
Mintie Smith
Virgil Smith
Dorothy Cluck
Lois Hall
Naomi Unruh
Joy Fellowship Continues Bandages Layettes Drive at Church
Joy Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren church gathered November 20 to roll bandages from discarded sheets and prepare layettes for new mothers. Scraps will be used for blankets and distributed through missionary channels. Devotions by Mrs. Arly Feil and volunteers arranged coffee, nursery care, and donations of discarded materials are requested.
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Joy Fellowship
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mennonite Central Committee
Mrs. Leota Adams Returns For Shafter Visit
Mrs. Leota Adams visits Shafter spending a week at Manuel Avenue after weeks in Guadalajara Mexico where she volunteers at the Methodist Church. She assists in the English primary Sunday school and village work at La Vega and plans to help organize a "help yourself" project with Guadalajara Church youth.
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Leota Adams
Shafter
Manuel Avenue
Guadalajara
Jalasco
Mexico
Methodist
Raul Ruiz
Adams
la Vega
Guadaajara Church
Bakersfield couple Janet Elmore Hillis honored at layette shower
Mrs S Hillis formerly Janet Elmore of Bakersfield was honored Tuesday Nov 18 at 7 30 pm with a layette shower in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall. Hostesses Mrs Doyle Cole and Mrs Bennie Nearn led the event with game prizes won by Mrs Howard Funk and Mrs Charles Angle and a door prize awarded to Mrs Leonard Hillis. A nursery themed cake was served with coffee.
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Steve Hillis
Bakersfield
Janet Elmore
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Doyle Cole
Bennie Nearn
Howard Funk
Charles Angle
Leonard Hillis
Woman's Club Plans December Luncheon and Program
The Shafter Woman's Club hosts a luncheon on Wednesday December 3 at 12 30 at the Veterans Memorial Hall after the 11 30 business meeting The Junior Women's Club of Shafter led by President Mrs Doyle Cole stages a 1 30 program The afternoon includes a Christmas party with a white elephant gift exchange and a hostess committee led by Mrs Elmer Richards and others.
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Shafter
John Schnaidt
Ed Schacht
Clint Parker
Auxiliary Attends District Meet and Dinner
The American Legion Auxiliary of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 held a November schedule featuring a membership dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall with an Italian menu for new members. Meetings were led by president Mrs. C H Chuck Johnson on November 4 and 11, plus a bake sale on November 22. The district meeting in Bakersfield on November 16 was chaired by district president Mrs Lalene Flary with local representation from Shafter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie L. Robinson American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
C. H
Chuck’ Johnson
Bakersfield
Lalene Flary
Porterville
Shafter
Leon Morgan
Elvis Haskins
C. H. John
Also Mentioned on This Page
AFS
Domino Beraud
Robert Bongberg
Shafter High
Domino
France
Trailer Club
Lake Success
E. Tulare Ave
Shafter Pastor
Sr. High& Jr. High
John H. Miller
Elm Street
Shafter Camp
Camp Fire
Miller
John Miller
Alpha Kappa
Andrew Trout
PF Group
Mrs
Maggie Atkinson
Arly Feil
Willis Reimer
Jack Groves
Gift Pj’s
Carter's
S. Hillis
Happy Robins Blue Bird Group
Shafter Press
Blue Birds
Richland Elementary School
Charles Mitchell
Jim Banks
Womens Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Anita Elliot
Roseann Brewer
Karla Grills
Saundra Banks
Lori Nixon
Debbie Mitchell
Janeen Miller
Marjorie Neufeld
Barbara Caton
Dennis Grills
Recipe Center
Tee
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Tulare
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