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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
7
The article explains iris care from flowering symbolism to practical cultivation. It covers watering, sun exposure, rhizome division timing, fall versus spring division, and avoiding overcrowded beds. It notes bearded irises resist poor moisture but require good drainage and sun. too much nitrogen reduces bloom.
Miss Sidney Dean of Bell Telephone Company presented a demonstration at Shafter High School on November 30 highlighting improvements in sound communication. She traced the development of voice media including the telephone, phonograph, and radio, showing differences between high fidelity and stereo sound using a tape recorder and two speakers.
The Monday bridge club opened its fall season with a party at Mrs. Robert Mettler's Bakersfield home. Score prizes went to Mrs. Charles Hardein of Wasco and Mrs. Harold Schnidt. Fall flowers adorned the rooms and pecan pie with coffee was served to guests including Mrs. Harvey Neuman, Mrs. Marvin Neuman, Mrs. Charles Hardoin, and Mrs. Harold Schnait.
Stencilettes traveled to Los Angeles for the County Fair and toured Olivera Street and the Ice Follies. The Kern County Exhibit impressed members on their first visit, with Mesdames Jim Martin P J Gorsching Leslie Nusz and Fred Newman as a guest. August meetings at Mrs T L Mestmaker in Kerrville featured a noon luncheon and afternoon display of painted articles for local friends. Mrs Jack Bellows attended as guest.
City notice designates the week beginning October 6 1957 as Fire Prevention Week. Mayor Adolf Kirschennann signs the proclamation and seals the city document on September 23.
Members of the 25 Shafter High School junior class voted Friday for a class ring design. A six member committee selected three final rings which were displayed on campus. Students will vote again to pick their ring. measurements start tomorrow and orders are due before Christmas.
Mrs O D Handel hosted the Delta Theta Tau last September evening with Mrs Herbert Neuman presiding. By laws were discussed and attendees included Mesdames Clarence Neuman J L Hill John Sundberg Dan Weitz Glen Putman Thurston Anderson Allen Anderson and Dave Muir. The next meeting is planned for Mrs J L Hills home on October 9.
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Wilbur Scheideman featured a back to school theme with desks blackboards dance caps and sack lunches. Hosts Mrs Ira Schneider and a guest list including J H Lorenz Pete Wall John Everett and others attended with gifts from relatives. Mrs Schneider’s mother Mrs Glenn Smith of Ontario and grandmother Mrs Howard Van Dusen from Uplands visited.
Mrs. Herbert Spitzer president of Shafter Junior Women’s club announces the standing committee chairmen for the 57 58 year. Education chairman Anderson, good cheer Russell Paul Jr, hospitality John Fuller Jr, membership Gene Guenther, moral and spiritual Calvin Goehring, program Jim Del Rio, publicity and historian Wayne Payne, telephone Ivan Meyer, ways.
Rev. Dave Agnor organizer from Los Angeles will visit First Baptist Church on Sunday October 6 to assist the newly organized club. He will meet officers at 3 p m and speak at 6 p m, then join the evening worship at 7 o clock.
Thirty three youths from the First Baptist Church with sponsors Mr and Mrs Max Pearce and Mr and Mrs Menno Schellenberg rode a church bus to the Kern County Fair on Tuesday September 24 for an evening of fun. Driver was Mr Maynard Wilder.
A Chevrolet dealer tour highlights the carmaker’s easy handling as drivers try a performance sample. The showcase emphasizes nimble steering and confident control on an open stretch of highway.
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