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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
2
Mrs Glenn Nay Mrs Pete Bender and Mrs William Lachenmaier co hosted a bridge supper Friday at the American Legion Hall. The room featured spring flowers and candles while twelve tables were arranged for forty eight guests.
Shafter relatives travel to Reedley on Sunday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Loewen. J. R. Bergen P. L. Bergen and family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bergen Mr. and Mrs. Iké Peters and family Mrs. Elcy Bergen and Roland Bergen are among those gathered.
Blythe Monroe of Richland Grammar School and Beulah Bartlett attended the funeral of Mrs. Viola Monroe, mother of Miss Monroe, held Monday in San Gabriel. The death shocked Miss Monroe, who had visited her mother the prior week and appeared in good health. Blythe received word late Thursday and left at once with Miss Bartlett.
In Bolivia, all illiterates under 21 must attend school until they learn to read and write.
Housewives planning home canning may have pressure cookers tested free of charge by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Wasco on April 16. Tests run 12 noon to 4 pm at the PG&E office, with J A Berry N T Eigelberger and R Donegan overseeing.
The Pinochle Club met Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lindquist. Following the games, refreshments were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright of Bakersfield, Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, Harry Fowler, Jeanette Stoner, Esther Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sanderson, and Mrs. Clara Rogers of Los Angeles.
Saturday night bridge at the home of Mr and Mrs Merritt Thomas drew Mr and Mrs J H Fuller Mr and Mrs J C Ohanneson Mr and Mrs Glen Crampton Mr and Mrs Pat Kelly and Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson Prizes went to Mrs Glen Crampton and Mr J C Chanesson Refreshments followed the games.
Shafter High School opened the 1945 track season with an inter class meet. Juniors led with 104 points across A B and C events, freshmen 78, seniors 60, sophomores 54. Bob Devlin topped scoring with 23 points, and Dale Wiedmann set a near-record in the 180 yard low hurdles. About fifty boys competed in some 35 events with faculty officials.
Mr and Mrs T V Little attended the Mineral Society monthly meeting in Bakersfield with Mr Little judging the copper display the mineral of the month and Mrs Little judging the polishing of minerals. Refreshments followed the session.
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