Easter visitor to stay with Jack Hare family in Shafter
Mrs Helen Man hard of San Gabriel arrives from out of town to celebrate Easter at the Jack Hare residence. The article notes she is a former Shafter resident. In Tipton Mr and Mrs Jimmy McKenzie welcomed a baby daughter born April 8 at Cottage Hospital Oil Dale weighing 8 pounds. Mrs McKenzie, formerly Erlene Smith of Shafter, has been visiting her sister Mrs Jim Ball.
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Shafter
Jack Hare
Helen Manhard
San Gabriel
Manhard
Shafterite
Jimmy McKenzie
Tipton
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
McKenzie
Jim Ball
Erlene Smith
Fishermen Ralph Lachenmaier and William Goertzen Visit Lodi
Ralph Lachenmaier and William Goertzen are on a fishing trip to Lodi this week. Mrs Lachenmaier and their children joined on Thursday and will visit at her parents home.
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Ralph Lachenmaier
William Goertzen
Lodi
Mrs. Lachenmaier
Arnett Family Arrives for 10 Day Stay at Guenther Residence
Mrs. Guenther hosts her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arnett and daughter Juanita from Bellingham Washington for a 10 day visit beginning Sunday at the P. C. Guenther home.
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P. C. Guenther
Weekend Stay Spouses Howard Visit Shafter Hosts
Mr and Mrs Charles Howard with their children Joyce and Joy spent last weekend in Shafter at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson.
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Charles Howard
Joyce and
Joy
Shafter
Martin Anderson
Visit Parental Home
Mr and Mrs Willard Hellman Jr were weekend visitors in Shafter at the home of Mrs Hellmans parents Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson.
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Willard Hellman Jr
Shafter
Strand Family Returns Home After Winter in California
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Strand and their young son David left Shafter on Tuesday for Rollette North Dakota to return home after spending the winter with Mrs. Strand’s sister Mrs. Kenneth Pipkin and family.
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Wallace Strand
David
Shafter
Rollette
North Dakota
Family members arrive in Shafter for visit
Mrs Hill extends welcome to her sister Mrs Hamlet La Master and niece Nancy from Gaffney South Carolina arriving by plane on April 5 for an extended stay at the J. L. Hill home.
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Shafter
Gaffney
South Carolina
J. L. Hill
Nephew of Shafterites Appointed to Annapolis
Mr and Mrs K E Simmons of Shafter announce their nephew James Nord has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md Nord has served in the Naval Reserve for about a year and a half and is currently a student at the University of Michigan Nord hails from Greenville Michigan The Shafter couple have not seen him for several years and once lived in Indiana joining Nord family reunions on several occasions.
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K. E. Simmons
Shafter
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
James Nord
Nord
Naval Reserve
University of Michigan
Greenville
Michigan
Indiana
Visit Summer Camp Outing to Camp Nelson Attended
Mrs. J C Ohannesson led a group to her summer home at Camp Nelson on Sunday. Accompanying her were Mr and Mrs Phil Ohannesson and Mr and Mrs M L Thomas. The outing was described as enjoyable.
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J. C. Ohanneson
Camp Nelson
Phil Ohanneson
M. L. Thomas
Art Showing At Library Begins Monday Plans Move
An art showing at the library starts Monday with exhibits later moving to the Wasco Woman's Club House for the month. White ribbons mark entries in the county contest as Mrs. Thomas Wedge is thanked for help with display setup. Three members of the Art Association will judge posters for the Potato Festival on April 21 at 10 o'clock.
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Wasco
Woman’s Club
Vivian Neuman New President Jr. Women's Club
Vivian Neuman is named president of the Jr. Women’s Club. The report notes 50 children are aided daily by the fund and outlines plans for an April 27 installation dinner and an April 29 district meeting in Fresno.
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Vivian Neuman
Jr. Women’s Club
Fresno
Dorothy Neuman
Violet Neuman
American Cancer Society
Manuel Park
Lois Curtis
Maxine Mettler
Press Tuesday Edition Delivery Changes to P M
The Shafter Press will shift Tuesday edition from morning to afternoon starting April 26 delivering after noon with times to be announced. This aims to provide fresher news including regular council meetings held on Mondays and Monday night events printed the day after they occur.
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Shafter Press
Shafter Chamber Members Promote Wasco Potato Festival
Ten Shafterites traveled to Wasco to attend the Wasco Chamber of Commerce meeting. They advertised and invited Wasco residents to the upcoming Shafter Potato Festival next month. A humorous skit by Harlan Wilson, Herb Schirmer, Dr O G Ohlsson, Marvin Weidenbach, and Les Hobson accompanied brief remarks by President Wm Stoller outlining the festival.
Plan Texas Trip By Merwin Schirmers
Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Schirmer will take a 10 day vacation to Middlewater Texas. They will be house guests of Mrs. Schirmer's parents Mr. and Mrs. L L Minton. They will drive via Las Vegas and Albuquerque and return by the Grand Canyon.
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Texas
Merwin Schirmer
Middlewater
Tex
Visiting delegation at meet and rodeo event
The visiting delegation included Phil Clarkin A Peter Channeson Earl Weill Vernon Pierce Wilson Stoller Dr Ohls son Schirmer Hobson and Weidenbach. They attended the meet and rodeo, observing events and participants.
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Phil Clarkin
A. Peter Channeson
Earl Weill
Vernon Pierce
Wilson
Stoller
Dr. Ohlsson
Schirmer
Hobson
Weidenbach
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Missionary Baptist Church
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Louise Malory
Mary Lou Collins
June Cohen
Betty Gaede
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Berit Pipkin
Violette Neuman
Jane Hayhurst
Genevieve Craig
Margery Callen
Jane McClain
Mary Howell
Ruth Handel
Paula Schirmer
June Blumkin
Eloy Larsen
Vivian Crandall
Elsie Warren
Marijane Arnold
Miriam Schnidt
Lois Ferguson
Lee Koehn
Beverly Lane
Peggy Duerksen
Helen Neessen
Miss Goldstein
St. Bakersfield
Airco
Frank Russell Mfg. CO
Shafter, Calif
Pacific Ave
Manuel
Kern
18Th St
Bakersfield
Calif
Shafer
Montgomery Ward Washing Machine
Orange St
Orange St. Shafter
L. W. Higgins
Dobbins
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Gauce
James ST
Chrysler-Plymouth
Central Valley
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