AARP 2089 plans tours and seeks more information
At the Shafter Veteran's Hall Monday noon AARP Local 2089 reported 158 members with 83 members and 14 guests present. The group announced senior citizen discounts from Wasco firms and progress on funding a mini bus and senior centers. Reservations for the Rose Parade tour are due November 1 and a Knotts Berry Farm trip is planned for October 22 with a deadline of October 13.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Shafter Veteran's Hall
W.C. Walker
Wasco
Shafter
Walker
Shaf
Ter
18Th Congressional District
Kern County Board of Supervisors
AARP
Sylvia Baughman
Queen Mary
Long Beach
Knotts Berry
Shafter Woman's Club Sets Theme for 1977 78
The Shafter Woman's Club announced the 1977 78 theme Each one reach some one at a new members tea held September 13 under the trees in Mrs Joe Kirk s yard. Mrs Thomas White president spoke as seven new members were welcomed by Mrs Robert Bongberg membership chair. Mrs Clyde Zachary and Mrs Mel Parrett poured. Allovus provided entertainment with Ray Novak Martha Novak and Wayne Wong.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Thomas White
Joe Kirk
Alfred Newman
John Leonard
Los Angeles County Art Museum
Kirk
Jackson
Perkins
Mel Parrett
Clyde Zachary
Tom White
Fve
Allovus
Ray
Martha Novak
Wayne Wong
Shafter Reading Club Discusses Immortal Wife Book
The Shafter Woman's Club Reading Group met Thursday at Mrs. Richard Larimer's home to discuss Irving Wallace's Immortal Wife. Mrs. Robert Richard led the session with members sharing reactions and interpretations. next meeting October 12 will cover The Peabody Sisters of Salem by Louise Hall Tharp.
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Immortal Wife
Irving Wallace
Shafter Woman’s Club
Richard Larimer
Robert Richard
Thomas White
Frank Wisner
Bud Newman
John Leon
Salem
Louise Hall Tharp
Leonard
America
Women's Fellowship Opens Fall With First Meeting
The Union Congregational Church women's fellowship met in the Nickelsen back yard for a fall season kickoff with fruit kabobs breads muffins and tea. An inspirational program was given by Mrs. Radon Fortenberry and Reverend Owen Onsum. They plan an Annual Bazaar and Ham Dinner on November 17 with October set as a family fun night and officers listed including Mrs. Gene Stark president and Mrs. Charles Rekosh vice president.
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Women's Fellowship
The
Union Congregational Church
John Dobbs
Charles Rekosh
Raden Fortenberry
John Nickelsen
Nickeisen
Robert Millwee
Robert Bongberg
Jmmie Popeney
Jean Putnam II
Gene Stark
John H. Fuller
Radon Fortenberry
Owen Onsum
Evron—Barber
Missions
Robert McClain
Shafter Rest Home
Roy Ryan
Jimmie Popeney
Cochairman
Cradleroll Forrest Dale II Born in North Kern Hospital
Mr and Mrs Forrest Kimbriel announce the birth of their son Forrest Dale II on September 8 at North Kern Hospital. The newborn weighed eight pounds seven and one fourth ounces and measured twenty one and a half inches.
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Forrest Kimbriel
Forrest Dale II
North Kern Hospital
Forrest
Five new members join Shafter BPW club during initiation
Five new members were initiated into the Shafter Women's Club with Helen Hasty as installing officer. The newcomers are Jerry Beecher Lillian Eb ling Gladys Grisham Georgette Kadel and Virginia Perry Ann Churchill joined but was absent for the initiation. Mary Flanagan presided as BPW president with Ruby Burton as chair.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Helen Hasty
Jerry Beecher
Lillian Ebling
Gladys Grisham
Georgette Kadel
Virginia Perry
Ann Churchill
Shafter Motel
Allovus
Mary Flanagan
BPW
Ruby Burton
Ann Stoller
Sandy Millwee
Elizabe
Lady Lions begin fall season meeting in Howard
The Shafter Lady Lions started fall activities with a potluck at the Alfred J. Smith home. Attendees included Luciel Walker Eloy Larson Pau line Cook Pat White Anna Sue Colvard Sandy Epp Margaret Smith Eileen Heller Deanna Root Jan Schneider and Marilyn Gladden. Plans to support Lions Club activities were discussed.
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Shafter Lady Lions
Howard
Alfred J. Smith
Luciel Walker
Eloy Larson
Pauline Cook
Pat White
Anna Sue Colvard
Sandy Epp
Margaret Smith
Eileen
Shafter Teen Joins Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program
Timothy C. Howard seventeen son of Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of 217 E Marengo Shafter enlists in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program per SSgt Mike Baca recruiter at 110 New Stine Rd Suite Q He will graduate Shafter High School in 1978 and is set to enlist in the Regular Air Force February 1 After basic training of six weeks he will receive technical training in Aircraft Maintenance Field.
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Timothy C. Howard
Robert Howard
E. Marengo
Shafter
U.S. Air Force
Ssgt
Mike Baca
Air Force
New Stine Rd
Timothy
Shafter High School
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Wallace Weyand
Jack Thompson
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Bakersfield
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Women’s Fellowship
Betty Gloeckler
Malinda Becker
Lorine Giesbrecht
Claudine Saulsbury
Evelyn Little
Elizabeth Peters
Clara Schnidt
Catherine White
Betty Hester
Jeanette Wheeler
Tom Flanagan
Henry Miller
James Ebling
Art Kadel
Lady Lions
Larson
Elcy
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Georgette
Central Avenue Shafter
California
Congress
Mone
Alifornia
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Richard Pestorich
Kern County
Kern Co
Publishers
Colvards
Colvard
James St. Shafter
Seventh St
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