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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1984
Page
6
A conversational column urges kindness to lift spirits and shares reader tips for cheap laundry aids. It features recipes for spot removers using ammonia and dish soap, a bleach soak method for stubborn stains, and anecdotes about saving money on detergents. Readers are invited to send more household hacks.
Elmer and Norma Anderson celebrated 43 years of marriage and Elmer's retirement at a surprise poolside luau on September 9 hosted by their daughter Susan and son Philip, with 55 guests from local and out of town circles enjoying Hawaiian decor and music by Bob Bann. A future Hawaii trip was gifted by Susan and Philip.
The Richland PTA hosts its annual barbecue and carnival at Richland Intermediate School on October 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets cost 4.50 for adults and 2.50 for children. A deep pit barbecue with beans, cole slaw, rolls and drinks will be served along with over 23 carnival attractions and rides. Tickets available from school offices, PTA board members, room mothers, or at the carnival night.
Richland schools reported strong turnout at their open house for kindergarten through eighth grade. eligible classrooms with ten or more visiting parents qualify for a movie treat, planned for fourth, sixth, and junior high students. The eighth graders won a seventh versus eighth grade competition and will attend a movie at the Veterans Hall. The PTA Carnival and barbecue is set for October 11.
October listings honor birthdays for Ian Green Laura Siemens Ivan Meyer Tom Turner Neal Sperling Bev Hawkins Fran Florez Mary Lopez Steve Richardson Douglas Peters Kristen Gladden Dewey Hunt August Caires William R Lachenmaier Jason Unruh Richard Salazar Marty Hedstrom Mary Lanier Grace Rei ly Ruby Jay Hensley Olin Lenora Fenderson Scott Yvonne Cole Alberta Watkins Jennifer Nelson Kim Coodey Rex Allen Dustin Head Elmer Anderson Everett Barnett and anniversaries for Ruth Vernon Searcy John Margaret Penner Ruby Jay Hensley and Olin Lenora Fenderson across October with greetings for each date and recipient.
In Shafter, extended Garton kinship surfaces as Nerva Daniels, daughter of Manda Garton Mizell, and Marilyn Ortlieb, wife of Forster Ortlieb, learn they are cousins through intertwined families. Tammy, married to Gary Donahoo, links to a previously unknown cousin’s husband, revealing surprising connections among Edward H. Garton descendants.
Airman Vincent E. Link son of Loyd E. and James Link of 315 Manuel has completed six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado. He studied the Air Force mission organization and customs and received training in human relations and avionics systems. Link earned credits toward an associate degree and is married to Terri Huckaby daughter of Ralph and Maggie Huckaby of 351 Rosalee. He is a 1984 Shafter High School graduate.
Shafter hosts a weekly schedule of community meetings and luncheons. CBMC prayer breakfast at Yee's Steak House begins 6 30 a m Wednesday with Kiwanis and Lions Club gatherings at Veterans Hall and City Council Chambers. The calendar continues October 4 Hitchcock Hotel committee and noon events, October 8 city council, October 9 Rotary and LRPD board, and MAPA at Veteran's Hall.
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