High School P-TA Extends Membership Drive
The High School P-TA executive board voted to continue the membership drive beyond its planned end last week. A yearbook prize awaits the top recruiter and a class movie tops the incentive list. A regular meeting is set for October 19 with a 6:30 pm potluck and a reading program demo by Dr. Wilson Stone. The new library and admin offices open for the event. District P-TA meets October 15 at Taft High School with Dr. Grant Jensen of Shafter High as guest speaker on Hope for Abundant Life. Shafter High will be represented by seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P-Ta
Wek
Wilson Stone
Taft High School
Grant Jensen
Shafter High Schol
Shafter High
Family Reunion At Isaac's Home In Shafter
More than 100 relatives gathered at West Fresno avenue Shafter for a day long reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Abel Isaac. Honored guests were Mr and Mrs J J Siemens Mr and Mrs G J Siemens and Mr and Mrs H M Dueck. An afternoon program featured music and remarks tracing the Siemens family history from Germany to Russia to Canada and finally to Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel. Isaac
J. J. Siemens
G. J. Siemens
H M. Dueck
West
Fresno Avenue
Isaac
Abe F. Isaac
Johnny Penner
Arthur Penner
Alma Nikkel
Viola Bergman
Mary Ellen Neufeld
Carolyn Siemens
Jimmy Nikkel
Siemens
Europe
Germany
Russia
Canada
Shafter
California
Wasco
Menno Siemens
John E. Siemens
Reuben Siemens
William Siemens
Ernest Siemens
J. M. Siemens
Arthur Wohlgemuths
Robert Bergmans
John H. Neufelds
Johnny H. Penners
Robert McCombs
Edward Nikkels
Cecil Bergmans
Arthur Penners
J C. Penners
Lowell Bergmans
Vernon Isaacs
Jake C. Siemens
Camp Fire Groups Contribute to Richland PTA Carnival
Two Camp Fire groups led by Mrs. Don Christensen and Mrs. Mary Neu feld assisted last Thursday in making the Richland P T A carnival a success. They sponsored booths and fulfilled part of the three hour community service for the Fire Maker rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Don Christensen
J. H. Faelter
Tanda Group
Mary Neufeld
W. B. Tillman
Richland P.T
St Theresa Altar Society Meets Monday Card Party
St Theresa's Altar Society held a combined business meeting and card party at the home of Mrs. Wm. Fairbanks on Cross Street. President Mrs. Clifford Weaver led the gathering with ivy and red berry table decor. door prize went to Mrs. Wilbur Stocker. high bridge score to Mrs. Frank Sill. high Canasta score to Mrs. Clifford Weaver. Attendees included Miss Nellie Shaw of Lawton Oklahoma and Mesdames Anne Stinemeyer James B. Peck Alex Kloeppel Frank Sill Al Mortimore John Butler Tony Brown Al Weaver Wilbur Stocker Clint Parker Jim Hodges Cliff Weaver Lisle Laughlin Bill Brown Wm. Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Wm. Fairbanks
Cross St
Clifford Weaver
Fairbanks
Wilbur Stocker
Frank Sill
Nellie Shaw
Lawton
Okla
Anne Stinemeyer
James B. Peck
Alex Kloeppel
al Mortimore
John Butler
Tony Brown
al Weaver
Clint Parker
Jim Hodges
Cliff Weaver
Lisle Laughlin
Bill Brown
Richland P.T.A. Carnival Crowned Queen Beverly Tatum
Beverly Tatum reigned as Carnival Queen at Richland's annual P.T.A. event with Caroline Tiberghien as runner up. Prizes donated by Shafter merchants went to Christine Ogle Benny Goossen and Burley Dooley. Bean contest winners include Hattie Caldwell Lou Woodard Bill Duerksen and Skinny Willis among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Tatum
Richland
Caroline Tiberghien
Shafter
Christine Ogle
Benny Goossen
Burley Dooley
Hattie Caldwell
Lou Woodard
Bill Duerksen
Skinny” Willis
Bill Rohrback
S.schellenberg
John Dalke
Thomas Tucker
Gloria Morgan
Mert Wiedmann
al Sleven
Pat Kirschenmann
Marie Toews
P.T.A
Hay-Lofters Square Dance Group Reopens Activities
The Haylofters local square dance group resumes bi monthly meetings at Zdch ary s barn with nine member couples. Caller Bud Boggs leads dances for group pleasure only. President Mrs John Walker treasurer Mrs Wallace Wey publicity chair Mrs William Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haylofters
Zdchary
Bud Boggs
John Walker
Wallace Weyand
William Irvin
Mrs. Ivan Mettler Named Xmas Seal Chairman
Mrs. Ivan Mettler is named Chairman of the Shafter Area Tuberculosis and Health Association Christmas Seal drive. President Mrs. Elmer Richards says she will contact church groups this week to recruit workers for the annual drive, which runs from the last Thursday of the month through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Mettler
Shafter, Area
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Uncle Bob
Chanes
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Your Shafter - Wasco
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LE. Can
Pillsbury
Pillebury
Chevrolet
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Tastewell
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Cock ‘O the
van Camp
Kellogg's Sugar
Choice Meats
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Armour
Stokely
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Ishion Goodfyear
Irvine
Central Valley
St. Theresa's Altar Society
Virginia
Kenneth Berkshire
Glenn
American Airlines
Norfolk
Pvt
U. S. Army
Berkshire
Clifford
Shafter Avenue
Xmas Seal
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Buel Mouser
Jack Maxberry
M.U
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
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