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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

4

Alpha Kappa Chapter Officers Installed at Dinner Meeting

Phi Epsilon Phi sorority Alpha Kappa chapter installed new officers at a Bakersfield dinner meeting led by outgoing president Mrs. Wayne Horn. New president Mrs. David Muir Jr. oversees vice president Mrs. B. J. Thompson and secretary team Mrs. Pat Cooper and Mrs. Thomas Leigh with treasurer Mrs. Wade Hamilton. The chapter outlined its educational program and cancer research contributions.

Alpha Kappa Chapter Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority Bill Lee Bakersfield Wayne Horn David Muir Jr B. J. Thompson Pat Cooper Thomas Leigh Wade Hamilton Paul Jacobsen Jr Clayton Hutchings Charles Hitchcock Rolf Jacobsen Jr Harvey Neuman John Nickelsen James Paul Paul Pilgrim Gary Wilson Phi Epsilon Phi John Nicholson David Muir Rolf Jacobsen, Jr Patricia Cooper

FHA Delegates To Meeting at Asilomar

Shafter High School Future Homemakers of America delegates Julia Johnson Susan Dobrenen and Kathy Kattenhorn will attend the 20th annual California state FHA meeting at Asilomar Pacific Grove October 28 to 30 with adviser Miss Dee Johnson. They plan for the year under the theme Happiness is F H A and aim to help members understand their organization using past present and future as guidance. Betty Ruth Joyce associate national advisor will speak on Our Future A Challenge and Verna Johnson homemaker from Oakland will address the banquet. Manley Johnson of Citrus College will lead the Sing Out.

Julia Johnson Susan Dobrenen Kathy Kattenhorn Shafter High School Future Home Makers of American California Association Future Homemakers of America Asilomar Pacific Grove Miss Dee Johnson Betty Ruth Joyce F.H.A Verna Johnson Oakland Manley Johnson Citrus College, Azusa

Social Security talk drawn by Shafter BPWC on rights

Robert Moilanen from the Bakersfield Social Security office spoke to the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club at the Veterans Memorial Hall. He explained eligibility and benefits for individuals and survivors, noted changing formulas, and answered questions as members and guests attended in Halloween decorated settings.

Robert Moilanen Social Security Office Bakersfield Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club Veteran’s Memorial Hall Moilanen Clara Schnaidt Civic Participation Ruth McMillan Mildred Fike Delois Witcher Central District Bessie Seism Jackie Nixon Evelyn Agee Leochmidt Dave Schmidt Vernon Ross Carolyn Everett Ann Stoller Vi Crabb

Three New Members Join Shafter Auxiliary Unit 213

The Leslie L. Robinson Unit 213 of the American Legion Auxiliary initiated three new members at Veterans Memorial Hall on October 18. Inductees include LaVern Haskin wife of Elvin Haskin of 421 Shaw and Joan Johnston.

Leslie L. Robinson The American Legion Auxiliary Veteran’s Memorial Hall LaVern Haskin Evil Haskin Shaw Legion Joan Johnston

Shafter Woman's Club to Hear Pros and Cons

Shafter Woman's Club plans a November 2 luncheon at the Veterans Memorial hall focused on the upcoming election. Speakers from the Bakersfield League of Women Voters will present pros and cons on November ballot items, with arguments from both sides. Members are urged to bring sample ballots to aid analysis and informed voting on November 8. Reservations due by October 31.

Shafter Woman's Club Veteran's Memorial Hall Evelyn Agee Bakersfield League of Women Voters Lyman Linfesty Archie Frick Robert M. Bongberg Melvin Parrett Harlon Wilson Wallace Weyand Wilbur Stocker Ed Schacht D. H Bongberg

Anniversary in Dinuba honors John and John Regier

Mr and Mrs Adolph Goertzen and Mr and Mrs John Balzer of Shafter attended the 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Regier in Dinuba held at the Veterans hall. The Regiers married in Reedley on Oct 17 1941 and have four children present. A buffet cake copied their original design and ushers from the couple’s wedding returned for the celebration.

Adolph Goertzen John Balzer Shafter Dinuba John Regier Veteran's Hall Regiers Reedley

Gordon Goertzen Birthday Slumber Party

Gordon Goertzen celebrated his eleventh birthday with a slumber party at his home after the Richland PTA carnival and barbecue. Attending were David Saulsbury Donnie Goertzen Pat Wong and Rick Johnston following the carnival. Also noted Jack Janzen underwent surgery in Palo Alto and was transferred to Fresno VA hospital with plans to return to Shafter in November for a check up.

Gordon Goertzen Richland PTA Gordon David Saulsbury Donnie Goertzen Pat Wong Rick Johnston Jack Janzen Veteran’s Hospital Palo Alto Veteran’s Administration Hospital Fresno Shafter

Richland teams post wins in flag football and volleyball

Richland Intermediate and Upper grade flag football squads split four Saturday games at Richland field against Cecil Avenue teams. Cecil Avenue D wins 38-0, C 27-0. Richland B 45-15, A 26-18. Girls volleyball C-D 21-11 21-7 and A-B 21-11 21-7. Next opponents McFarland squads arrive Saturday Oct 29 at 9 a.m.

Richland Richland Field Cecil Avenue Standard of Oildale McFarland

Women's Group Discusses Missions to Six Continents

The Shafter Methodist Church WSCS held its October meeting with thirty guests. Leota Adams led a discussion on missions to six continents, showing slides from her travels. Members, led by Ruby Edwards, planned a Camp Fire group for second graders and reviewed Morning Circle activities. The next WSCS session is set for November 1.

Ed Johnston Callaway Kathryn § Kadel Miller Arthur Kadel Cathy Morgan Ethel Wilson Visalia Veteran's Memorial Hall Wilma Bell Evelyn Scott R. Jackson Scott Sonja Baehr Bakersfield Jeanine Hetherington Jeanine Marguerite Gschwind la Crosse Wis Los Angeles Woman's Society of Christian Service Shafter Methodist Church Leota Adams God WSCS Joann Jarrett Jane Cassady Barbara Anderson Carol Hatcher Lois Robinson Jane Stock Shelia Ramey Doris Miller Adams Ruby Edwards Oletha Cooper Lyda Hoover Priscilla Barber Georgia Turner Eloise Lowe

New Book Shipment at Shafter Library Adds Varied Nonfiction

Librarian Miss Carolyn Everett announces a fresh shipment at Shafter Library featuring titles from astronomy to politics and travel. Notable works include The Berlin Wall, This Hal lowed Ground, The Story of the Civil War, and The Week end cookbook alongside guides on driving, parenting, and art expressed through authors like Sitwell, Tuchman, and Copland. Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron of Moorpark were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frost, visiting Tehachapi Mountain Park to celebrate Mrs. Frost's birthday on Oct 20.

Carolyn Everett Shafter Gatland George T. Davis Williams Yale Audel Merton Samuel Hacker Churchill Moran Hodgins Catton Caleva Strong Jackson Plymouth Goodheart Japan Sitwell California Perkins Altizer John Cameron Moorpark Emil Frost Tehachapi Mountain Park Mrs. Frost

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