Susan Ruettgers to Speak on Creative Stitchery in Bakersfield
Susan Ruettgers a noted artist and founder of the Bakersfield Creative Stitchery Guild will headline the November Pot of Arts and Tafts at Veterans Memorial Hall sponsored by the Shafter Woman's Club. She will discuss stitchery techniques and display works including Steven's Sunflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ruettgers
Bakersfield
Tafts
Shafter Woman's Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Ruethe
Theniversity of Oregon
Ronald
M Ruettgers
Kenneth
Steven
Paul
Ruettgers
Guildhouse
le Beau Jardin
Bakersfield High School
San Luis Obispo
Young Ideas
Cayucos
California
California Arts Commission
Pioneer Village
Hammon to Lead Senior High Youth Group at First Southern
Carol Hammon was elected president of the Senior High Youth Group at First Southern Baptist Church. The group met after evening worship at Doyle Hamman residence 31145 Fresno Ave to honor Louie DeWitte departing for the S S Army on Oct 15 and plan a Halloween party and guest speaker for Nov 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hammon
First Southern Baptist Church
Louie DeWitte
S.S. Army
Doyle Hamman
Fresno Ave
Dwayne Armstrong
Russell Wells
Jackie DeWitte
Linda Johnston
Arvin First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter-Arvin
Vernon Searcy
Earl Millard
Methodist Women Hold Circle Meeting In Shafter
The Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Shafter Methodist Church met October 14 at Mrs. John Turner’s home. Mrs. H. B. Cooper led the session with a devotion by Mrs. Fred Starrh and reports from chairmen. The group noted 214 hours of Shelter Care Center service in Bakersfield and support for Robincroft Home for retired Deaconesses in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Shafter Methodist Church
John Turner
H. B. Cooper
Fred Starrh
Bakersfield
Operation Morale packs 52 boxes for Vietnam service men
Mrs. Tom Petrie and Mrs. Robert Bongberg report that on Tuesday October 7 Operation Morale packed 52 boxes for Shafter service men stationed in Vietnam. About 24 women from local churches and community groups contributed at Veterans Memorial Hall with homemade cookies brownies and assorted items donated by Junior and Senior Women's clubs and other women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Petrie
Robert Bongberg
Operation Mora
Eration Morale
Shafter Service
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Hall
Congregational Church
First Southern Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Joe Frizzell
Roland Grisham
Bill Banks
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
John Channeson
Charles Burns
G. L. Starrh
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Trailer Club Visits Lake and Ghost Town
The Shafter Trailer Club toured Santa Margarita Lake for October weekend events led by Wagonmaster Jim Grumbles. Members fished and held a fish fry, then visited Rinconada Ghost Town where Miss Kitty of the Silver Bell Rock and Indian Shop entertained with old time and popular tunes on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Trailer Club
Santa Margarita Lake
Wagonmaster
Jim Grumbles
Rinconada
Miss Kitty
Silver Bell Rock and Indian
Bobixon
Prominent Reno Nuptials as Carole Sadler Weds Victor Smith
A double ring ceremony united Carole Sadler of Fresno and Victor Smith of the Rio Bravo District in Reno Nevada. Rev E A Ross officiated at Parks Wedding Chapel. Best man was Ron Day and matron of honor was Mrs. Day. Reception and dinner followed at Varios. The bride, a Bullard High and Fresno Tech graduate, is employed by the San Jose Clinic. the groom is a Shafter High and Bakers graduate and a part time San Jose State College student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Sadler
James Sadler
Fresno
Victor Smith
Donald Smith
Rio Bravo District
Shafter
Parks Wedding Chapel
Reno
Nevada
E. A. Ross
Ron Day
Sacramento
Varios
Bullard High School
Fresno Technical College
San Jose Clinic
Shafter High School
Bakers
IBM
San Jose State
Lady Lions Plan Activities at Dinner Meeting
The Shafter Lady Lions Club held its monthly dinner meeting at the Shafter Motel with president Mrs. Henry Voth leading. The budget for the year was approved, the Womens Club program announced, and a call for PTA Carnival help was noted, later fulfilled by several members. Names were drawn for secret pals and a new game was introduced and played. Attendees included Mines, Stan Cook, John Hanner, Lowell Todd, Arliss Biloff, Ronald Millard, Gary Kruger, Ivan Meyer, Joe Maniaci, Phil Haws, Carl Meyer, Roy Kerber, A.J. Smith, Dick Larson, Boots Perry, Bob Gilbert, and John Dalke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Lady Lions Club
Shafter
Henry Voth
Richland School
Mines
Stan Cook
John Hanner
Lowell Todd
Arliss Biloff
Ronald C. Millard
Gary Kruger
Ivan Meyer
Joe Maniaci
Phil Haws
Carl Meyer
Roy Kerber
A.J. Smith
Dick Larson
Boots Perry
Bob Gilbert
John Dalke
Joe Frizzells to Speak on Hobbies at Church Salad Luncheon
The Union Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship hosts speakers Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frizzell on Thursday October 23. The noon program titled Hobbies features host Mrs. Emil Frost presiding with chairs Phil Zachary and Claude Zachary coordinating. Friends are invited, bring a guest and a favorite salad. rolls and coffee provided. babysitting offered. Proposals for nearly five billion in new taxes will be considered by about 38 state legislatures this year per a Tax Foundation survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frizzell
Women’s Fellowship of the
Union Congregational Church
Emil
Jack) Frost
Frizzell
Phil Zachary
Claude Zachary
Fellowship Hall
J. C. Channeson
J. H. Fuller
William Griffin
Pete Guenther
Tax Foundation
National Business Women's Week Observed in Shafter
Mayor Atkinson proclaims October 19 to 25 as National Business Women's Week in Shafter. The observance honors 29 million working women who make up 37 percent of the labor force and highlights BPW clubs with 180000 members nationwide. The National Federation of BPWC marks its golden anniversary and promotes leadership, equal opportunity, and education for women in business and professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
United States
J. C. Atkinson
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
National Federation
National Federation of Bpwc
Business
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Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
Harvey Neuman
Marshall Unruh
Clayton Hutchings
Wade Hamilton
Vernon Wilson
Paul Pilgrim
B. Jack Thompson
Marshall
Ruth Ruettgers
Methodist
Robincroft
Pasadena
Elizabeth Southwick
Doris Miller
Womens Society of Christians
The
Women’s Society
Group of
Blue Birds
Sharon Stockton
Sharon Smith
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Dan Weitz
Rolf Jacobsen Sr
J. L. Hill
Weitz
James Kalp
Eddie Cook
Gideon Mettler
Trailer Club
Lake
Ghost Town
Jim Hester
Lisa
Lori
Bob Nixon
Beckey
Sherrill
Diane
George Bender
Mike
Gary
Janet
Bob Hiebert
Chuck Reedus
Vickie
Toni
D.C. Turney
Steve Siemens
Layette
Ronnie Hopkins
Lois Sprague
Nancy Nkston
Coelette Lebo
Sprague
Terra Vista Lane
Bernice Hopkins
Donna Hawkins
Connie Richards
Carol Crane
Sylvia Barker
Naomi Bankston
Nancy
Mary Bankston
Elise Hopkins
Clara McCullar
Barbara Baker
Ellen Burgess
Mary Dyke
Edwina Hendricks
Charm
Pauline Lauderdale
Karen Perry
Sal Leonard
Kathy Simpson
Shannon
Jewel Sherman
Faye Owens
W. H. Elmore
Vickie Woods
Genny McQuarter
Marie Mullins
Mary Ardinal
W. L. Boggs
Buelah Haskins
Fanny Richards
Chextone Richards
Shatter Press
Central Ph
Lady Lions
Joe Frizzells
Atkinson
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