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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
6
Harold Warkentine, son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Warkentine of Beech Ave, arrived for his first 10 day leave from induction. He will report to his base in San Diego October 2 and be sent to Norman Oklahoma for further training.
Mrs Jim Morris underwent surgery in Bakersfield Hospital on Monday. The report notes the procedure and the hospital setting without further details.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club announces a 1954 55 program led by Mrs. E C Eckmann. Meetings include voting education October 6 with Mrs. Israel Farber, tea November 2 chaired by Mrs. Clyde Zachary, and Founders Day December 1 with a Christmas program by Midinettes. Subsequent events cover child welfare January 5 with Dr David Hewes, February 2 freedom and brotherhood with Steve Strelich, March 2 Civil Defense with Don Irwin, April 6 Narcotics with Henry B Hall, and May 4 installation of officers with Mrs. R G Baender. The book section dates span October 20 to May 18, 1955, and fundraisers include a February 17 public card party for the Nurses Scholarship and an April 21 Flower Show co-chaired by Mrs. Ike Peters and Mrs. Jack Thompson.
The Shafter Home Extension Group held its first regular meeting at Mrs. W. F. Irvin’s residence, 329 Oak Street, on September 22 at 10 a.m. A potluck luncheon of foreign dishes followed. Miss Jean Fritz, Kern County Home Adviser, spoke on nutrients, balanced meals, meal planning patterns, and judging a good meal.
Kern Academy graduates head to Monterrey Bay Academy for Freida Hien Janice Dirksen Nancy Isaac Wilma Kurts Arlis Biloff Dean Bowlie and Buster Rusk. Shirl ey Neuman Sharlot Voth Phyllis Rusk advance to La Sierra College Arlington Calif Marvin Dirksen Ted Heinrich Russell Bowle Melvin Ruth Marjorie Voth Arlene Neuman Catherine Lorenz go to Pacific Union College St Helena Calif Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing Marlene Schneider will enter nursing program.
Mrs Elmer Neufeld enjoyed a visit from her sister Mrs P R Schroeder for several days last week. Schroeder, visiting in California for the past year, plans to return to Minnesota and visit relatives in Canada on the way.
Master Guide Camp was held at Wawona Yosemite Valley on Sept. 18 and 19 with Elder Henry Bergh hosting the event. Elder R. C. Baker and Elder Clark Smith assisted as speakers while classes covered camp cooking nature hiking and chalk talks. Sabbath services were held in the church bowl with Shafter attendees Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Fenderson listed among participants.
The article lists activities for a community carnival including barbecued beef and beans priced at 1.50 for adults and .75 for children. It notes booth roles for the American Legion Cake Walk Silhouette Booth Popcorn Make-Up Booth and more with various volunteers and a Rotary Club and Richland Teachers Club involvement. Vernon Pierce is MC for the evening and Sunday Dinner hosts are Abe Isaac and family.
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