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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1957

Page

10

Richland Hosts P.T.A. Council Meeting At Local School

Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn extension director for seventh District PPA led the Richland area council gathering held last Thursday at Richland school. District chairmen spoke on Founder’s Day Honorary Life Membership PTA Information Publication and Emblems Hospitality Character Education and Publicity Book. Attendees included Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Sam Becker Lee Bergman Orvin Mettler Jim Gloeckler Maple Lerdo Rio Bravo reps. A noon luncheon was served in the school cafeteria. The yolk color of eggs is influenced by heredity and diet.

Arthur Ehrhorn Wistrict PPA Richland School Ehrhorn PTA Mmes Rolf Jacobsen Shafter High School Sam_ Becker Ames Lee Bergman Orvin Mettler Jim Gloeckler Richland Pta Maple Lerdo Rio Bravo

Tanda Blue Birds Enjoy Puppet Show and Picnic

A group of Tanda Blue Birds and leaders Mmes Ben Laverty and Gene Guenther attended a puppet show at Harvey Auditorium presenting Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. After the performance, they had an after theater picnic at Beale Park with many Shafter attendees including Lindy Lane Edie Fulcher and others.

Harvey Auditorium Mmes Ben Laverty Gene Guenther Beale Park

Coin Collectors Club Plans First Meeting in Delano

An initial meeting for a Northern Kern County coin collectors club is set for Wednesday December 4 at 8 00 p m in the V F W Hall Delano. All ages welcome including beginners and seasoned collectors. For details contact Elghus James in McFarland 7835 Erwin Hall in Delano 9693 or June Brown in McFarland 8713.

Kern County V.F.W. Hall Delano Elghus James McFarland Erwin Hall June Brown

Lighting and Light Meters for Better Photos

Learn why lighting matters in photography and how a light meter helps achieve proper exposure. The piece explains the inverse square law, noting double the distance cuts light to a quarter, and invites readers to visit for a demonstration and affordable meters.

Ascension Lopez Becomes U S Citizen

Ascencion Flores Lopez of 30790 Burbank Avenue joined 25 other petitioners from seven nations to become U S citizens. Judge Norman F Main of Department One, Superior Court, administered oaths on November 20 as R B Robertson of the Immigration and Naturalization Service presented the petitioners and Vera K Gibson, County Clerk, administered the Allegiance oath.

United States Ascencion Flores Lopez Burbank Avenue Norman F. Main Department One Superior Court Judge Main United States of America R. B. Robertson United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Vera K K. Gibson

Mrs Menno Schmidt Recovers At Home After Surgery

Friends of Mrs. Menno Schmidt thank well wishers for plants and get well cards received during her stay at Bakersfield Hospital. The messages helped her endure hospitalization and she reports she is recovering nicely at home.

Menno Schmidt Bakersfield Hospital

Shafter Students Attend BF Band Clinic At Bakersfield High

Six Shafter High School students joined a 60 member county band for a Bakersfield High School clinic on November 238. Larry Weiss, band director, said the event showcased new reading music and provided instructors a view of music from other schools.

Jaffer Hilmy Baghdad Iraq Glenn Nay Shafter High School Don Edinger Kern County Superintendent of Schools Burley Dooley Bakersfield High School Larry Weiss Shafter

Paintings by Tess Norris Shown in Kern Exhibit

Mrs. Joe Norris and 25 local artists exhibit at Bakersfield Central Library in Kern's traveling art show. Viewings run through December 2 with a jury selecting three top works and one honorable mention. Public voting ends after Thanksgiving and next exhibit opens December 2 at Oildale Library through December 16.

Joe Tess) Norris Kern Central Library

Boundeys Travel to Santa Suzanna for Weekend Visit

William Boundey a Kern Academy teacher in 7th and 8th grades, his wife and their four year old daughter Suzanne spent a weekend in the southland city of Santa Suzanna as guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Bean and their four year old Jody.

William Boundey Kern Academy Suzanne Southland Santa Suzanna Norman Bean Jody

Youth Fellowship Attends Bakersfield Football Game

About 55 Mennonite Brethren Youth Fellowship members gathered last Saturday at Bakersfield stadium. They had dinner together before watching the Renegades defeat East Los Angeles, with transportation provided by Willard Janzen Ed Nikkel Frank Johnson and others.

Mennonite Brethren Willard Janzen Ed Nikkel Frank Johnson Messrs Mmnes Jonas Nickel Elmer Unruh Ooo Schellenberg Harvey G

Fellowship Event At Union Congregational Church Ham Dinner

The Women’s Fellowship held their annual ham dinner last Thursday served to about 380 people, raising nearly 1000 dollars. Organizers included Mmes Ervin Toews Marvin Hoover and E Gordon Smith with booth stewards W T Wathood Bill Lowe Clarence Neu man Harold Miller Marvin Neuman Arthur Craig and Ben Laverty. Fish pond attendants were Mrs E B Stringham and Mrs John Dalke. Remaining merchandise will be shown later.

Women’s Fellowship Union Congregational Church Mmes. Ervin Toews Marvin Hoover E. Gordon Smith W. T. Wathood Bill Lowe Clarence Neuman Harold Miller Marvin Neuman Arthur Craig Ben Laverty E. B. Stringham John Dalke

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