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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1959
Page
9
Red Harris at 1102 G Street Wasco advertises a 6.70x15 recap tire for 7.95 with full width and deep tread. The note promises a one-toad hazard guarantee and loaner service, urging customers to drop in or call PL 68-6469 for details.
Rio Bravo P T A president Mrs John Walker and the executive board hosted the annual potluck luncheon for Rio Bravo School Staff ahead of the September faculty meeting. The first regular meeting is September 17 with Helen Hicks and Jeanette Clark showing Europe tour photos. Tryouts for the next year's swim club run September 9 through 16 from 5 to 6 p.m.
The Dauphin family spent Labor Day weekend in San Luis Obispo visiting their daughter Miss Jane Dauphin, who is the former Mrs. Clarence Kastner, and their son Bill Dauphin, who will enter Cal Poly this month.
Mr and Mrs Alex Dobrenen and children Susan David and Michael enjoyed a happy week at Carpenteria with beach time and a visit to Santa Barbara. They previously toured Disneyland. Last weekend relatives Mary Dobrenen and Nejat Kurdoglu of Van Nuys joined them.
The Penner couple chair the event with village PTA leaders meeting September 2 at the school cafeteria to map plans for the October 1 Bar-B-Que. Attendees include Ivan Meyer and Ed Coker managing tickets and serving, Jack Nikkel and wife booths, plus past chair Lou Carroll contributing valuables. Herman Rains to supply Bar-B-Que with Sylvia Baum supervising cafeteria service and staff providing beans rolls salad coffee and milk.
Several local youths depart for Hillsboro Kansas to enroll at Tabor College. Miss Rhoda Reimer and Miss Caro lyn Siemens travel with their parents after church. Reimer plans elementary education and Siemens pre med. Returning student Miss Janice Balzer begins second year in elementary education. Freshman Lana Lachenmaier joins, along with Bonnie Janzen Evelyn Ediger and three boys Dennis Gaede Bob Neuman Douglas Heinrichs.
Richland PTA president Mrs Ed Nikkel led the September 1 meeting. Reports covered magazine chair Leonard Duck art chair Bar B lue chairmanship, courtesy chair Orvin Mettler and plans for teachers reception. Reg Hammond announced October bond election and 1730 first day enrollment.
Mrs. Nona Holland traveled to Palmdale California last week to visit her son daughter and other relatives there. She planned to stay about four days and return home today.
Local churches in Shafter invite residents to attend services this Sunday with shared community messages and outreach activities. The event emphasizes fellowship, worship, and activities for families and visitors.
Paul and Don Schmidt, two young bicycle travelers, left southeast Los Angeles early Monday and reached Uncle and Aunt Jake and Mrs. Kliewer in Shafter Tuesday night after a stop in Castaic and a ride with a Bakersfield worker. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schmidt, followed by car on Thursday to attend a Mennonite retreat at Cambria Pines, planning to take the boys and bikes home afterward. Ted Kliewer of Dallas, Oregon, also visited the Kliewers and the Schmidts during the trip.
Mrs. Abe Isaac of Aberdeen Idaho visits her sister Mrs. Al Nickel in Paso Robles for a day before returning home.
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