Memorial Fountain Dedicated to Philip Ohanneson at St Mark's
The St Mark's church group dedicated a fountain memorial to Philip Ohanneson, longtime Shafter leader and first city mayor. Ohanneson, a charter Rotary member, real estate partner with Pat Kelly, and former Woodland Masonic Lodge master, shaped local agriculture and land development since moving to Shafter in 1935.
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Recopal
Afters
Philip Ohanneson
St. Mark’s Church
Shafter
Pat Kelly
Woodland Masonic Lodge
Kern County Union
Philip
Channeson
Woodland
Ohanneson
Kappa Nu Chapter Honored at Detroit Meeting
The Kappa Nu Chapter reported fourth among ten for total philanthropy at the Delta Theta Tau International convention in Detroit July 16 20 1959. President Mrs Phil Bryant announced the honor and members plan Harvest Days Dance November 16 at Veterans Memorial hall. Mrs Iva Jo Fosdick hosted visiting relatives from Lemoore Naval Air Station.
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Phil Bryant
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc
International
Statler Hilton
Detroit
Mich
Kappa Nu Chapter
Dan Weitz
Bers
Muncie
Ind
Charline Rector
Memphis
Back to School Party Hosted by Kim Trout
Kim Trout hosted a Back to School party at her parents home on 259 Maple Saturday evening September 7. Guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt won by Mark Packard Domingo Lope and Allen Cates. The event featured David Clay's band with Tommy Gray Keith Starrh and David Clay. A buffet of sandwiches chips and cokes was served. Sevenths graders who returned to school Tuesday attended along with Ron n ie Janzen Jimmy Holeman Tim Judd Scott Estes Randy and Robbie Trout Tammy Cross Carla Neuman Janet O Brien Pam Estes Robin Judd and Adeline Herrera.
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Kim Trout
Art Trout
Maple
Mark Packard
Domingo Lope
Allen Cates
David Clay
Tommy Gray
Keith Starrh
Ronnie Janzen
Jimmy Holeman
Tim Judd
Scott Estes
Randy
Robbie Trout
Tammy Cross
Carla Neuman
Janet O’brien
Pam Estes
Robin Judd
Adeline Herrera
Richland PTA Hosts Staff Reception at Elementary School
The Richland PTA invites all parents to a welcome staff reception at the Richland Elementary School patio on Monday at 6 30 p m. The potluck dinner will feature a main dish from the cafeteria with parents bringing salads or desserts based on surname.
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Richland
Roy Jarrell
Steve Richardson
William Prout
Richland Pta
America
North Shafter Avenue
PTA
Sylvia Baughman
W. Prout
Teen Dances of Shafter Get City OK
The City Council approved the Shafter American Legion application for Teen Dances with events set on October 5 November 2 December 7 January 4 February 1 March 1 April 5 and May 3 Tim Revell serves as dance committee chairman and second vice commander of the post.
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Shafter American Legion
Tim Revell
Bakersfield Plans Legionnaire Parade Theme Dedication
Bakersfield Post No. 26 announces the Veterans Day Parade theme Dedication in honor of all service members. Don Doolin, Veterans Day Chairman, says invited groups include Veterans Civic Fraternal Youth Military Bands and Mounted units with entry blanks mailed or available by contacting post 325 8486.
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Bakersfield
American Legion
Don Doolin
Adams Family Weekend Visit From Local Kin
Dick Adams and his family hosted relatives at the R. L. Adams home, 327 Manuel, over the weekend. Jean Mulry and family of Moraga visited, along with Jack Adams of Porterville. Dick to enter Mercy hospital Bakersfield for a work up with Dr. George Ablin.
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Dick Adams
R. L. Adams
Manuel
Jean
Joe Mulry
Laura
Kathy
Moraga
Kaiser Hospital
Hayward
Dick Jr
Raisin City
Mary Ann
Dickie
Tommy
Caruthers
Jack Adams
Porterville
Jack
Strathmore
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
George Ablin
Bell Family Vacation Trip to Alaska Details
Mr. and Mrs. Leland G. Bell and family returned from a 2 1 2 week Alaska tour. They traveled via Prince Rupert and Whitehorse, then Skagway by train and ferries to Juneau. They toured Glacier Bay aboard a 65 foot boat with a naturalist guide and an eight passenger seaplane.
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Leland G. Bell
Susan
Debby
David
Clyde Bell
Alaska
Prince Rupert
Alcan Highway
White Horse
Yukon Territory
Skagway
Juneau
Glacier Bay
Glacier Country
Bell
Harvey A
E. B. Stringham
J. C. Ohanneson
Kiwanis Club to Hear Report on Convention Trip
Shafter Kiwanis Club president Phil Dearing will report on his recent international convention trip. The club meets Wednesday for a luncheon at the Veteran's Hall.
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Phil Dearing
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Veteran’s Hall
Maple School Plans Started For Carnival
Maple PTA opens the new year with a meeting to plan the teachers reception and the October 8 dinner and carnival. Co chairs are Mrs. John Siemens and Mrs. Allen Osborn for the carnival, with dinner co chairs Mrs. Jess Karber and Mrs. Vernon Isaac. Principal Kelly Blanton and many parents attend.
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MAPLE
Maple Pta
Robert Wiebe
Daniel Frantz
John Siemens
Allen Osborn
PTA
Cochairmen
Jess Karber
Vernon Isaac
Joel Unruh
Alex Dobrenen
Ruben Siemens
John Hill
Earl Parker
Roger Frantz
J. C. Goldston
Bert Nice
Willis Reimer
Kelly Blanton
Pfc Ron Gaither Heads to Vietnam from Local Home Leave
Pfc Ronald Edward Gaither son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gaither 307 Walnut is on a 25 day leave with his parents arriving Aug 23 and to depart Sept 17 for Oakland then Vietnam He graduated Shafter High School class of 1966 worked locally nine months before enlisting He trained at Ft Lewis and Ft Gordon Military Police School Gaither notes his service placement
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Ronald Edward Gaither
Edward Gaither
Walnut
Oakland
Vietnam
Ronald
Shafter High School
Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Military Police School
Ft. Gordon
Fikes Attend Showing Of New Cars In Anaheim Event
Mr and Mrs Lee Fike and Mrs Irvin Fike attended a dealers showing of new cars on September five via closed TV circuit at Anaheim's new auditorium. Dealers meeting 100 percent quotas were entertained at a dinner dance at Buena Park Country Club. Mrs Irvin Fike also visited her brother Mr and Mrs Taylor Zerkel in Culver City.
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Lee Fike
Irvin Fike
Country Club
Buena Park
New Auditorium
Anaheim
Taylor Zerkel
Culver City
Brother Visits at Home of C. Hutchings
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hutchings and sons hosted a visit from Lyman Hutchings and family from Bristow Oklahoma. The trip included Disneyland Yosemite and a Sequoia overnight with a Santa Cruz stop and Soquel camp meetings. Andrea Hutchings teaches in Shreveport while two sons study in Ada Oklahoma and Jerry Lee lives at home. Elder B R Spears will hold meetings in Bakersfield September 6 at the Civic Auditorium.
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Cleve Hutchings
Lyman Hutchings
Bristow
Oklahoma
San Francisco
California
Disneyland
Yosemite
Pacific Ocean
Sequoia
Andrea Hutchings
Shreveport
Louisiana
Ada
Jerry Lee
Santa Cruz
Soquel
B. R. Spears
Bakersfield
Civic Auditorium
Teacher Aides Seen as Key to Education Progress
Kern County schools tout a program adding teacher aides to handle non instructional duties. About 400 aides operate in over 20 districts with a projected 50 percent increase in three years. Aides assist classes for pre schoolers migratory and handicapped students and aid Spanish speaking pupils from Mexican American families. A committee led by Charles Jones plans in service training with members from county and city districts and Bakersfield College.
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Kern County
Charles Jones
John Trewet
Gwen Burgess
Lois Schmidt
Louis Leon
Bruce
Reader letter argues against police excess in Chicago Yippie clash
Rick Penner of 509 Oliver St Shafter Calif criticizes Wisner column supporting Chicago police during the Yippie protest arguing that indiscriminate force harms civil liberties. He cites violent threats and mayor Daley’s handling, urges restraint and rule of law in a free society.
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Chicago
Daley
Soldier Field
Comes Aka Park
Rick Penner
Oliver St
Shafter, Calif
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