Woman's Club Bonsai Demonstration Set by Kern County Group
Shafter Woman's Club hosts Bob Bellue vice president of the Kern County Bonsai Society as speaker at the Veterans Memorial Hall meeting on November 3. A business session at 11 30 a m precedes a 12 30 p m luncheon. Bellue a civil engineer will display bonsai examples styles and tools and discuss developing the art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bellue
Bakersfield
Shafter Woman’s Club
Kern County
Bonsai Society
Veterans Memorial Hall
Bellue
Annette Albright
San Antonio Symphony to Play Bakersfield Oct 29
The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Victor Alessandro will perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on Friday October 29 as part of a three week West Coast tour during the 1971 72 season. Alessandro trained at Eastman Rochester Santa Cecilia and the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
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United States
Bakersfield
First Baptist Church Plans Family Life Conference
Dr Tim LaHaye headlines a marriage seminar at First Baptist Church 350 Pine Street Friday using unique visual aids. The event, part of a Family Life conference sponsored by Creation Science Research Center, features topics on happiness in marriage, coping with fear and mood, and six keys to wedded bliss.
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Tim LaHaye
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Creation Science Research Center
Scott Memorial Baptist Church
San Diego
AFS Benefit Benefit Lunch Reservations Due
Reservations for the American Field Service International Scholarships benefit lunch are due by November 4. The event on Tuesday November 9 will be at Veterans Memorial Hall with wine tasting at 11 30 a.m. and luncheon at 12 30 p.m. Proceeds support next year’s Shafter Buttonwillow foreign student program.
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American Field Service International
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Marvin Neuman
Thomas Leigh
John Peters
Russel Kodet
Robert Bongberg
Jack Kennath
Shafter-Buttonwillow
Shower Honoring Mrs Krause Held At Wiedmann Home
The M L Wiedmann home hosted a baby shower for Mrs Bob Krause attended by about 60 friends and relatives. A pink and white floral centerpiece decorated the buffet with muffins donuts juices and coffee. Robert Benjamin Walker weighed seven pounds twelve ounces and measured twenty inches at birth on October 17.
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M. L. Wiedmann
Bob Krause
Mmes
Merton Wiedmann
Allen Taylor
E. B. Stringham
Ed Brown
Furniture drive seeks donations for needy families
The Shafter United Methodist Church adult Sunday school class sponsors a citywide drive for old furniture to be repaired and given to low income families. Donations of paint and supplies are also welcome. contact the church office or Martha Ingle at two phone numbers to arrange pickup.
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Shafter United Methodist Church
Martha Ingle
Vista
Martha
Tnele
Final Plans for Trinity Luthern Church Bazaar
Final plans for the Trinity Luthern Church bazaar are announced by co chairs Mrs W T Walhoad and Mrs Gus Appel. Linda Elrod promotes gifts and crafts by Susie Trandem Helen Margheim and Eleanor Peterson. The event runs Tuesday Nov 2 at 7 pm in Wasco church social hall Poso and Palm Avenue. Golden anniversaries marked for 4 H with the 50th National 4 H Congress and the 50th Anniversary of the National 4 H Service Committee in late November.
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Trinity Luthern Church
W. T. Walhoad
Gus Appel
Linda Elrod
Arts and Crafts
Susie Trandem
Helen Margheim
Eleanor Peterson
Vivian Cutner
Phyllis Kanikkeberg
Trinity Luthern Church Ladies Guild
Poso
Palm Avenue
Wasco
Conrad Hilton Hotel
No Alligators In Everglades Trip Ends With A Browning Tale
Jim Eckman returns from a ten day East Coast adventure visiting Rochester bridge tolls and Virginia swamp misadventures. The travelers meet relatives in Georgia and Ohio and tour Boss stables, noting prices in the Bahamas and Chicago trip memories.
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Miami
Freeport
Bahamas
Georgia
Ted Ruggenberg
Ted
Shafter
Eckman
R. W. Peoples
Marysville
Ohio
Vannatta
Rochester
International
Los Angeles
Welcome Newcomers to Shafter
The Shafter Press extends a cordial welcome to new families and asks readers to report newcomers. Mrs. Garnette Draper, formerly of Marion Indiana, lives in Shafter with her son and his family while another son resides in Manhattan Beach. Gerald Painter and his wife moved to Shafter after previously living here. Continued on Page 5.
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Susan Ratzlaff
Shafter Area
Shafter Press
Garnette Draper
Marion
Ind
Shafter
Robert
Manhattan Beach
Draper
Hollister
Gerald Painter
Guest speaker Karen Sofie Lars at Shafter Rotary
Karen Sofie Lars a foreign exchange student spoke at the Shafter Rotary Club luncheon held at the Shafter Motel on Tuesday October 26. She graduates from the Norwegian Gymnas in Kristiansand and will study at Bakersfield College for a year. Sponsored by North Bakersfield Rotary, she will stay with local families. her father is a commodore in the Royal Norwegian Navy and a Kristiansand Rotary member. Steve F Furman organized the visit.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
North Bakersfield
Baby Darrin John Hopkins Born at North Kern Hospital
Darrin John, first child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hopkins, was born at North Kern Hospital weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces and measuring twenty one inches. Grandparents are Charles Hopkins of Shafter and Ferdinand Palla of Buttonwillow, with two great grandmothers in Bakersfield and Santa Barbara.
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Dee Walker Jr
Robert Benjamin
Janice Tatum
Dee Walker
Shafter
Bob Tatum
Nora Fincher
W. O. Smith
C. A. Walker
Delano
Ida Smith
Walkers
Tatums
Darrin John
Michael Hopkins
North Kern Hospital
Charles Hopkins
Ferdinand Palla
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Santa Barbara
Harvest Daze Dance Set for November 13
Kappa Nu hosts the Harvest Daze dance on November 13 at Shafter Memorial Hall with Mrs Helen Brown as president and general chair. Georgia Thompson leads decorations theme Good Ole Fashion Days while Gertie Weitz and team handle invites. Hors d oeuvres and buffet planned by Rita Jacksen. Del Mar Combo to perform. attendees urged to wear granny dresses for a nostalgic evening.
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Kappa Nu
Helen Brown
Georgia Thompson
Richland PTA Sees 1093 Members in Enrollment Drive
Richland PTA reports total membership of 1093 after the enrollment period. Prizes were awarded to winning classes at Richland School and cartoons shown to Primary classes. Intermediate and Upper Grade winners received cash prizes of 7.50, 5, and 2.50 respectively. several classrooms hit 100 percent participation earning candy bags. Mrs. Bryan White notes higher membership than last year’s 1037. thanks extended to the community by president Mrs. Doyle Cole and the PTA chairman.
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Richland Pta
Richland School
Susan McQuerrey
Helen Hasty
Cecil Loveless
Fred Swehla
Lois Robinson
William Cumming
Bryan White
Doyle Cole
Parent-Teacher Association
101 Year Old Woman Spends Day with Family
Anna Harcourt, recently moved to Shafter Convalescent Hospital, enjoyed a Sunday visit day with son Aaron Harcourt and wife, grandchildren Dan Ha of Springville, Frank Hanggi of Porterville, Howard Stover of Edison, great grandchildren Greg Stover and a Stover in Bakersfield, and great great granddaughter a Stover. Her mind is reported as sharp.
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Anna Harcourt
Lee Stover
Shafter
Shafter Convelescent Hospital
Harcourt
Aaron Harcourt
Greenfield
Dan Ha
Springville
Frank Hanggi
Porterville
Howard Stover
Edison
Greg Stover
Bakersfield
Miss A Stover
Ricky Stover
Santa Cruz
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Ben C. Peters
Mert Wiedmann
Rolf Jacobsen
John Branner
OD. H. Lundy
J. W. Lassiter
Woman’s Club
San Antonio Symphony
First Baptist Church Plans Family Life Conference
Women’s Fellowship of the
Union Congregational Church
Minnie Channeson
John King
Oberammergau
Germany
Don Camp
John Channeson
North Pine Street
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
AFS
Shafter Press Society
Everglades
Jim Eckman
N.Y
Leonard Vannatta
Vanatta
George Collins
Bridgeton
N. J
Arthur Boss
Boss
Chesa
Rotary
Karen Sars
Ethel Morris
Inglewood
Shafter Flower Shop
Neal Janzen
Jerry
Michelle
Com
Sr. High & Jr. High Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Tulare Ave
Owen C. Owen Paster
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