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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
7
Frank McDaniel was surprised Saturday evening when a group of young friends honored him for his birthday. The party was hosted at the Brewton home in Oildale by Judy McKinzie and Geneva Brewton, with greetings and best wishes from attendees.
Mrs Albert Froese hosted the Women s Missionary Association of the First Mennonite church. President Mrs Al Nikkel led the meeting to plan fundraising for philanthropic ventures including a harvest dinner before Thanksgiving with a guest speaker and a safe bazaar. Attendees included H J D Janzen Bertha Reimer Jack Nikkel Don Knowles Al Nikkel and Ramon Jantz.
Mrs Henry Wong former head of the Ladies Aid Society spoke of home and family life in oriental costume. The event at the Reformed church Sunday school room featured a silent auction plan for Oct 23 at Mrs W C Handel's home to aid needy families. Guests included many members and Rev Melvin Nonhof with Mrs Nonhof.
A sequence of daily names from Friday October 18 1957 through Thursday October 24 1957 appears with multiple individuals. The final line notes a major airline purchasing up to 62 million gallons of gasoline annually.
Last Saturday evening the Shafter Dance Club held its season opening dance at Veterans Memorial Hall. The event was hosted by an executive committee led by Phil Jeffries C D Handel Ed Schacht and Tut Anderson with many guests attending for a night of round dancing.
SHS held its annual Back to School Night on October 16. Parents followed a shortened version of their child’s daily schedule while teachers explained course purposes and methods. Classrooms displayed student work, textbooks were shown, and a dinner was served in the cafeteria.
The Women’s Fellowship hosts a luncheon on Thursday October 24 at 12 30 pm with guest Mrs Gordon Dalbeck former Japan teacher sharing her experiences. Mrs George Collins chairs with Alma Fuller Lorene Hill and Christine Rootes on the committee. Reservations due by October 21 with baby sitting available and a free will offering collected.
A dealer promo invites readers to view advance information about the 1958 Chevrolet with dramatic styling changes. It highlights lower wider and longer builds, a coil suspension plus air ride, a redesigned V8, and two new luxury models. Readers are urged to stop by dealers to preview and inquire about early orders.
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