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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1958

Page

3

Dora Fitterer and Glenn Rusk to Wed in Shafter

Mrs. Leola Fitterer announces the engagement of Dora Patricia Fitterer to Galen Glenn Rusk Jr. The couple plans to marry April 27 at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Shafter. Dora attended Kern Academy and Monterey Bay Academy and is studying dental assisting. Galen is a farmer with education at Pacific Union College and La Sierra College.

Leola Fitterer Dora Patricia Galen Glenn Rusk Jr Galen Glenn Rusk, Sr Shafter Monterey Bay Academy Watsonville Bakersfield’ College Roland D. Walters DDS Wasco Pacific Union College Angwin la Sierra College Arlington Seventh Day Adventist Church

Baby Shower Held for Mrs Mungle in McFarland

A baby shower for Mrs. Harold Mungle of McFarland took place Wednesday April 2 at 1 30 pm. It was hosted by Mrs. Ruby Mungle of Merced Avenue and Wanda Curry of Shafter with many Shafter Wasco Bakersfield guests attending and prizes awarded for guessing the baby’s thoughts.

Harold Mungle McFarland Ruby Mungle Merced Avenue Wanda Curry Shafter Jean Matthews Francis Burch Katherine Carolyn Poulton Joyce Pitts Julia Escalente Neil Stiner Doris Bowlie Evelyn Myrtle Adamson Esther Neuman Wasco Mamie Wilson Emona Mungle Christine Layman Bakersfield Gus Tisch

Edna Ross Named New President Of Business Women

Edna Ross is elected president of the Business and Professional Women's club. Newly elected officers include Mrs Vernon Ross as president and Mrs J H Boyd as first vice president. The group plans state and district conventions and notes Easter holiday home visits.

Edna Ross the Business and Professional Women’s Club Amelia Cornell Faber St Vernon Ross J. H. Boyd Emil Stoller Fay Tudor Mary Kelley Georgette Kadel Irene Tilley

Cerebral Palsy School Group Holds Meeting in Wasco

A Wasco gathering of the Cerebral Palsy School group drew 42 attendees including parents and staff. Dr. Mary Hendricks spoke on cerebral palsy causes types and diagnosis using EEG, with discussion on emotional factors and family challenges. Next medical clinic set for April 23, with May 15 chosen for the final meeting.

Wasco Mary Hendricks Shafter Hendricks

Relatives Help Mrs Enns Observe Her 92nd Birthday

Mrs Anna Enns celebrated her 92nd birthday Sunday afternoon in the Pinto room of the Hacienda motel joined by relatives and friends. Attendees included the Dirthies Eynanns Fields Eynann from Fresno Enns family from Santa Cruz Janzens and Wasco guests among others.

Mrs. Enns Anna Enns Hacienda Bob Dirthie Glen Eynann Katherine Fields John Eynann Fresno John Enns Santa Cruz Bakersfield M. E. Janzens Sharon Bob Janzen Jassi Johnny Jetti Don Newels Robbie David Darrell ‘Janzens Steven Donna Keith Wasco Shatterlies H. J. D. Janzen Kermit Ands. D Enns el Roy Janzens

Mrs Ohanneson Hosts Bakersfield Antique Club Meeting

Mrs Peter Ohanneson hosted the Bakersfield Antique Club at her Merced and Manuel Avenue home on March 26. Club president Mrs Herbert Pawson and co host Mrs Charles Burns attended as luncheon hosts. The program by the hostess focused on The Mission Trail from San Diego to Sonora with 21 missions and color slides from a recent trip.

Peter Ohanneson Bakersfield Merced and Manuel Avenue Herbert Pawson Charles Burns Channeson San Diego Sonora

Junior Women Meet for Family Night and Fashion Show

The Junior Women's Club held a family night on April 1 with 67 attendees. A handmade fashionette by members and cartoons entertained children, while an Easter bunny gave baskets and cupcakes were served.

First U S Navy capture 1776 Hawk by USS Columbus

On April 4 1776 the U S Navy captured the British tender Hawk during a voyage back from a raid on New Providence in the Bahamas. The Columbus completed this its first enemy ship capture marking a historic naval engagement.

U. S. Navy Columbus Hawk New Providence Bahamas

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Dora Fitterer Glenn Rusk Kern Academy of Bill Rowe Billie Rae Francis Nina Roy Bryant Rowe’s Mary Brown University of Southern California Los Angeles Miss Brown Ed A. Brown Jack Stanford O.E.S. Meeting Eastern Star Arvin Maricopa Taft Fellows Grace Hoffman George Danielson Grand Lodge Order of the Eastern War Mrs. Vernon Ross Mrs. Ohanneson BF Antique Club Earl Lynch Jack Thompson Jim del Rio Rota Spain Hemingson's Shafter Mercantile Company Shafter Associates Hemingson’s 24Th St Calif Bob Mitchum Curt Jergens Guy Madison THE HARD Man Sun Frank Sinatra Jeanne Crain Joker IS Robert Ivers Georgann Johnson Hell Arthur J. Hemingson Violet Hemingson Mary Ann Stepp Biddie Jane Bell Bertha M. Funk Christian Science Monitor Burnett James Street Phone Pioneer Expert TV Central Valley Television Service Central Ave Pioneer Betty Gloeckler Children's Dept Claudia Tate Milton Patrick Patricia Stoller Frye Boots Elsie Weidenbach Rexall America Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store Hemingson the Friendly Department Store Central and Ph. Pioneer Jessie Thompson Arthur L. Stepp Shee
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