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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1959
Page
11
Fall dinner meeting details for the Kern Historic society include a program and lent meal at Bakersfield Westmin Church. Virtual dues are two dollars with memberships offering a published paper recounting colorful local history and stories by Kern pioneers.
The Nicols and the Kings spent a weekend at the coast, staying overnight at the Danish Village of Solvang. They enjoyed the flower fields, finding them very beautiful at this season.
A shower honored two sisters with a decorated table and gifts. Prizes went to Mrs. Jake MKroecker Mrs. Sharp Mrs. David Block Mrs. Sherman Bobst Mrs. Leo Hein richs Mrs. Marland Hiebert Mrs. Tom Pember Mrs. Harold Reimer Mrs. Wallace Reimer Mrs. Franklin Bergman Mrs. Wesley Ryper Mrs. Robert Berg tie Cummings and the Misses Ruth Koenig Sharon Crigger Karan Criger Becky Bobst Nola Bobst and Sandra Bergman. Several friends who could not attend sent gifts.
Miss Helena Loewen daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Loewen has been accepted as a pre med student at the University of California Los Angeles She will travel south for interviews and registration She is a Maple School and Wasco High School graduate who studied at College of the Pacific for two years Her summer work included a bacteria laboratory job at Kern General Hospital The Loewen family recently spent a few days at Sequoia National Park
Little Joe College, a Hereford steer raised as a Kern County Cowbelle project, has grown from 465 to about 850 pounds since February 22 at Camp Mebane Cattle Co. Bakersfield. Guided by 4H member Bob Dale, proceeds from his sale fund the Cowbelles scholarship of 400 dollars for Kern County students pursuing agriculture.
A Wiebe household hosts their daughter and Mr and Mrs Glen Cooper visiting from Oceanside on August 27. The Wiebes expect they will be able to stay at least the weekend.
Miss Helen Larson of Berkeley wed Shafterite Gary Weyand in a ceremony noted by Miss Irene Tilley and Mrs. Sylvia Baughman. The groom, a 1954 graduate, was celebrated at the August 21 church event.
A cooperative effort led by Roy Farrell at the Richland Aquatic Center allowed a large group of women to use the pool for two hours at a nominal fee from 11 00 to 12 00 on Monday through Friday. Participants included Mrs Ben Peters Ed Nikkel Ray Randolph Bill Kendrick Roy Farrell Wil Long Bob Band Vernon Lawson Lawrence Kattenhorn Wayne Wood Doug Allen T P Rootes John Turner Art Penner C C Herwood Ray Fowler and Mrs Harry from Bakersfield. The session ran from July through August 24 with Mrs John Turner noting the group enjoyed having the pool to themselves.
Grace Bible Mennonite Brethren Church youths from high school and college classes spent a day at Avila Beach enjoying swimming and games. In the late afternoon they moved to Pismo for a fish barbecue with Chef Wally Reimer. Attendees included Kar-
Two local families stayed at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Frantz for a week. The Buhler family Ramona and Linden joined Mr. and Mrs. Frantz and children on the trip. They visited Santa’s Village and the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose and spent a day in San Francisco.
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