Newborns and naval news in early 1909 item highlights
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Burns welcomed a girl named Cheryll Lynn on April 14 at 1:00 am. Grandparents include George Barker and Louise Barker, with Kathleen as a sister. Address 676 Minter Avenue. A second birth to Harold and wife at Mercy Hospital produced Sharon Ray. grandparents listed as Aaron and Norman Lifeson. Warkentin serves in the Navy, on leave in Shafter with imminent San Francisco reporting April 19. Utah Navy Commander Robert E Peary noted as first living man to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barker
Louise Barker
Minter Avenue
Harold Warkentin
Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Sharon Ray
Aaron F. Warkentin
Norman Lifeson
Warkentin
Navy
Hawaii
San Francisco
Utah
Robert E. Peary
Mrs Bohannon Receives Surprise Baby Shower
A surprise baby shower was held April 4 for Mrs Thomas Bohannon of Shafter hosted by Mrs Bob Gaines. Refreshments included cakes fruit punch and coffee. Bingo games awarded prizes to Mrs Bohannon and Lila Holmin, with the honoree receiving many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bohannon
Shafter
Bob Gaines
Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday Evening in April
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening April 15. Guest speaker Lois Rainey, president of the 15th District, will address the group. Members urged to attend. several members send gifts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lois Rainey
15Th District
Old Shafter Pioneer John Peters Sr Celebrated on 80th Birthday
Easter gathering at Hidden Hills honors John J. Peters Sr of Tarzana as one of Shafter’s early pioneers. Family, including 17 children and 11 great grandchildren, attended with sons John and Ike from Shafter and daughter Marie from Morro Bay. Peters, who arrived in Shafter in 1920, retired in 1941 and pursues lapidary work, sharing a large rock collection and exhibits across the Southland.
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Shafter
John J. Peters
Tarzana
Hidden Hills
Nick
Newfield
Mr. Peters
John
Ike
Morro Bay
Marie
Rischer Fd
Nick Newfield
Alexander Newfield
Pete
Maple
John Jr
Southland
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Mrs
Johnnie Burns
Cheryll Lynn
Kathleen
John D. Unruh
Five Points
Lerdo Road
Unruh
Mrs. Bohannon
Ovel Gaines
Leonard Maynard
Bertha Roden
Lilla, Holmin
Franzier Bailey
Grady Roden
Junior
Junior Grider
Coberly & Plumb Fertilizer Company
Shell Chemical Corporation
Dick Rush
Bob Trotter
Ed Plumb
Bach
Bob Longley
Wheeler Coberly
Maurice Verhoughstreete
Ruben Martinez
Don Hime
Plymouth Belvedere
Irvine
Chrysler
Plymouth
Tastewell
Requer
Armour’s
del Monte
SILK
van Camp’s
Pork & Beans
Frozen Foods Dept
Knott’s Berry Farm Strawberries
Libby
Silverdale Peas
LA Corona
Maxwell House Coffee
Dennison
Carnation
Tastewell Green Peas
Campbell’s Soups
GLOBE
Laura Scudder Peanut
Storley
Tastewell Margarine
Fai
Sharter
Cello
John Eien
Sidney Crawford
City
Sam H. Ming
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