Blood Bank staff and chess classes noted in October 23 1963 file
The document lists numerous individuals including Janzen as chairman Blood Bank and doctors Ryland Jacobus and Rodney F Wood overseeing the Blood Bank. It also mentions Greg Channeson conducting chess classes at Richland Library each Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Siemens
Annabel Thompson
Gary B. Wilson
Mert Weidmann
Pat Wiedmann
Ryland Jacobus
Rodney F. Wood
Greg Channeson
Richland Library
Shafter News Highlights Oct 22 1958 Community Events
Leola Kliewer and Walter Loewen won top prizes for Maple PTA Carnival ticket sales. Grand opening of Shafter Motel dining room and Community National Bank announced with Roger Thuman as manager. John L. Nickel received a $2000 Berkeley graduate fellowship. Ed Peters guest speaker at Christian Business Men's meeting. Generals beat Lindsey 35 6 with key pass by John Kelly and 25 yard score run. Community Chest board members listed. Congregational church funding drive underway. Informational teas set at several homes. Shafter Veterans War Memorial building dedicated. house committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Kliewer
Walter Loewen
Ralph Boel
Shafter
Community National Bank
Roger Thuman
John L. Nickel
Shafter High School
Berkeley
Ed Peters
Wasco
Ker
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Beta Zeta Chapter Holds Monthly Meeting at Greene Home
The Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Wednesday October 16 at Mrs. Margaret Greene’s home. Beverly Dricks, president, conducted business and presented The Peanuts Film Strip program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Margaret Greene
Beverly Dricks
Bridal Shower Honors Pat Cates Hosted by Oralene Elmore
Oralene Elmore hosted a bridal shower for Pat Cates on Thursday October 10. Linda Lundgren and Barbara Witcher won games with Barbara taking the door prize. Attendees included Judy Cates Luella Funk Eva Elmore Diana Nearn Linda Hamilton Cathi Ashworth Janet Elmore Virginia Gaeta Kathy Hammon Sue Hilderbrand Linda Lundgren Sharon Stockton Sharon Smith Janet Wiedmann and Barbara Witcher. Gift bearers included Susan Ashworth Paula Fanucchi Yvonne Hamlin Linda Brenda Hearn Joan Heller Marty Laverty Glenn Schroeter Linda Shoemaker Leslie Somers and Cheryle Weidenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oralene Elmore
Pat Cates
Howard Funk
Linda Lundgren
Barbara Witcher
Barbara
Judy Cates
Luella Funk
Eva Elmore
Diana Nearn
Linda Hamilton
Cathi Ashworth
Janet Elmore
Virginia Gaeta
Kathy Hammon
Sue Hilderbrand
Sharon Stockton
Sharon Smith
Janet Wiedmann
Susan Ashworth
Paula Fanucchi
Yvonne Hamlin
Linda
Brenda Hearn
Joan Heller
Marty Laverty
Glenn Schroeter
Linda Shoemaker
Leslie Somers
Cheryle Weidenbach
Time to set clocks back for change on October clocks
Officials urge turning back clocks Sunday morning October 27 at 2 a.m. The change affects everyone as clocks shift an hour, with reminders to adjust before bed if not awake at the time. The era of disruption and broad calls for change are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Central Kern BPOE Lodge Organized
The Central Kern Lodge BPOE held a membership meeting on Monday October 14 announcing 136 new members and transfers approved. The charter roster closed by vote. future initiations planned with fees of 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Rustigians
Central Kern Lodge
BPOE
Elks
Gerald Sanders
John Bree
Delano Lodge
Robert Coe
Gino Torigiani
Joe Barker
Cochairmen
Jack Bingham
Shafter
Dante Giannini
Buttonwillow
Mike Henley
Wasco
Jim Ryan
Lost Hills
The
Shafter Motel
Burglary Tops Report List
Reports to the Shafter Police Department list several incidents. A breakin at the Douglas Station 289 East Lerdo resulted in small items taken. A boy's bicycle was stolen from John Harvey 300 Golden West. A candy machine was removed from Arlys Laudromat next to Budget Market. Value listed at 108 dollars. Jimmy Thomas 539 Central Valley Highway reported a stereo and two tapes stolen from his car at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Douglas Station
East Lerdo
John Harvey
Golden West
Arly
Jimmy Thomas
Central Valley Highway
Phils
High Schoo
Katy Ogle's Foursome Captures Morro Bay Invite
Local women golfers won the Morro Bay annual invitational with Katy Ogle in the leading group totaling 263 points over two days October 17 and 18. The winning team used stable score counting with birdies pars and bogeys on a handicap basis. Gladys Snider participated in the third place group with 271 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Bay
Katy Ogle
Gladys Snider
Bena
Australian Visitors At Leon Morgans
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arms of Yarran Australia arrived Tuesday October 15 for a six week visit in Shafter and Tipton They work for Global Marine Oil in Australia and have been in the United States two years Their son Hermann Grady Junior age 16 remains in Shafter where he is enrolled at Shafter High They plan to return to Australia December 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Arms
Yarran
Australia
Shafter
Tipton
Global Marine Oil Company
Hermann Grady Junior
Shafter High
Leon Morgan
Tom Arms
Operation Morale packs 41 boxes for servicemen overseas
Shafter Woman's Club chaired by Mrs Tom Petrie and Mrs Robert Bongberg with 14 volunteers packed and mailed 41 boxes to servicemen in Vietnam Thailand and Korea for Christmas. The effort at Veteran's Memorial Hall included donated items like baked goods candy and canned goods. The Chamber of Commerce provided postage and callers urged relatives to supply current addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Petrie
Robert Bongberg
Operation Morale
Shafter Woman's Club
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Vietnam
Thailand
Korea
Absentee Ballot Deadline in Kern County for 1968 Election
County Clerk Vera K. Gibson reminds voters the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5 1968 General Election is October 29 1968. Ballots must be received by 5 pm November 4 1968 and 3287 absentee ballots issued. 376 voted in the Clerk's office. Applications form must show home address and mailing address and may be submitted in person at Room 204 Kern County Civic Center Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera K. Gibson
Miss Gibson
Election Department
Kern County Civic Center
Truxton Avenue
Bakersfield
Kern County
California
Holly Kliewer Heads Shafter FHA Installation
The Shafter Future Homemakers of America held its annual installation dinner on Monday Oct 21 at the Rice Bowl Bakersfield. Holly Kliewer was installed president with Patricia Johnson as vice president Linda Rateliff secretary Viki Rawlins treasurer Paulette McKinley historian Char lene Carlton reporter Yvonne Hamlin song leader and Linda Hearn parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Future Homemakers of America
Rice Bowl
Bakersfield
Holly Kliewer
Patricia Johnson
Linda Rateliff
Viki Rawlins
Paulette McKinley
Charlene Carlton
Yvonne Hamlin
Linda Hearn
Eddie Mae Middleton
Shafter Fha
Cosa Loma Free School
Darrell Rawlins
William McKinley
Charlie Carlton
O. A. Hamlin
Richard Hearn
FHA
Shafter High School
Margaret Wolfe
Laura Martens
Miss Middleton
Homemakers of America
Shaf
Asilomar
Pacific Grove
Charlene Charlton
Pat Johnson
Atkinsons Named Chairmen Citizens for Nixon Agnew
Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson of Shafter are named to chair Citizens for Nixon Agnew Inner Cities. The designation covers communities of population up to 9999 and a five region structure to improve organization. Lt Governor Robert H Finch created the project to aid grassroots county and metropolitan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Atkinson
Shafter
Citizens For
Nixon/Agnew
Inner Cities
Robert H. Finch
4th Sunday Singing Convention in Lamont
The 4th Sunday Singing Convention will meet Sunday October 27 at 2 p m in Lamont at the Free Will Baptist Church on School and Waco streets O C Baker is the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Free Will Baptist Church
School
Waco Streets
O. C. Baker
Shafter Chamber Board Nominations and Actions Report
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce nominates directors at a Tuesday breakfast. Noms: Jack Colvard Robert Gilbert Millard LeGrange Robert Lewis Johnny Penner Jim Hamilton. Four will be elected. Committee: Judge Harvey Gaede Mert Wiedmann Frank Wisner. The board backs continued Christmas decorations and approves extra purchases. They commend Allen Bottorff for water projects. Bottorff leaves Kern County Water Association. Also commends Kiwanis for Halloween Parade. Ben Grundy Allan Johnson to study Manuel Park plaque placement. A letter to Grey Garmon Co thanking for almond plant. Grundy updates on Proposition 9 and supports Propositions 7 and 9 Yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Allen Bottorff
Kern County
Bottorff
Water Association
Kiwanis Club
Hallowe’en
Ben Grundy
Allan Johnson
Manuel Park
Paul Pilgrim
Grey Gammon Company
League of California Cities
Ronald Perry Reported Missing in Shafter Area
Ronald David Perry aged 237 East Euclid previously employed at the Mobil Chemical Plant on Norria Road is reported missing by his wife. Shafter Police have issued a missing person notice to area stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald David Perry
East Euclid
Mobil Chemical
Norria Road
Shafter
Eileen Smith reports Girls State session to American Legion Auxiliary
Eileen Smith daughter of E Gordon Smith spoke Tuesday at the Davis campus California Girls State session from June 24 to July 2. Representing Shafter High School she was sponsored by Leslie L Robinson Unit 213 of the American Legion Auxiliary and Unit 674 Buttonwillow. The 25th annual California Girls State included city county and state government activities and a trip to the state capital. Notable guests included Governor Ronald Reagan and Miss America Marilyn Van der Ber. Eileen ran for office but did not win. the experience strengthened her government background. She shared photos memory book and keepsakes from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Smith
E. Gordon Smith
Hofman Court
Davis
University of California
Eileen
Shafter High School
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Buttonwillow
Jan Lachenmaier
Veteran’s Hall
Sharon
Bakersfield
Girls State
California
State
Ronald Reagan
Boys State
Val Gould
Mr. Quaker
Marilyn van der Ber
Bay Area
Jacqueline Taber
Oakland Judicial District
Lucille McBride
Frank Wisner
Department Girls State
Department
San Francisco
Oy Oben
Richland Pta Pta
West Los Angeles
Veteran’s Administration Center
Elgie Heinlein
Veteran's Memorial Hall
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Bessie Kennath
LaVerne Haskins
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Generals
Lindsey
John Kelly
Local Community Chest
Herb Schirmer
Earl Weil
Phil Channeson
O. G. Ohlsson
Congregational Church
E. C. Eckmann
Clyde Zachary
Rolf Jacobsen
Veterans War Memorial
Jack Hare
Christine Rootes
Bill Gunnarson
Ed Warren
A. P. Ohanneson
Beta Zeta Chapter
Pearl McBride
California School Employees Association
Kenneth McWhorter
Richland
CSEA
McBride
Bill Hildebrand
Central Kern
Bpoe Lodge
Leon Morgans
Ballengee
Ginger Somers
Alice Yeates
Julia McKinley
Buena Vista
June Smith
Nadine Maclin
Shafter Press
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
Atkinsons
Citizens For Nixon/Agnew
Chamber Board
Ronald Perry
Cathy Morgan
Leon
Cathy) Morgan
Physicians Hospital
Oildale
First Baptist Church
Family Bible Hour
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue Telephone Eee
Ead Mae LA Espanol
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