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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

6

Sorority Style Show Planned by Epsilon Phi

Epsilon Phi sorority will hold a garden style show on May 19 at 10 am with venue to be announced. Reservations for seating and Canasta area may be obtained from Dorothy Neuman, Maxine Pilgrim, Annabelle recording secretary, Pat Neames, Ferrelene Zachary, Genevieve Craig, Hortense Brown Cooper, Joan Channeson, Lee Koehn, and Letty Horn.

Epsilon Phi Canasta Dorothy Neuman Maxine Pil‘im Annabelle Pat Neames Ferrelene Zachary Genevieve Craig Hortense Brown Cooper Joan_Channeson Wilson Lee Koehn Letty Horn

Fourth Grade Youths Visit San Miguel Mission

Fourth grade students from Richland School visited San Miguel Mission on April 14. They studied California Missions and engaged with Father Andres, donated coins, and learned about Concha the Indian girl who sat in the wishing chair. The trip left them curious about Concha’s burial site.

Richland School Sanuel Mission Chidren California Missions Fane Father Andrens San Miguel Concha

Bridge Club Holds Meeting in Wasco

The Monday Evening Bridge Club met at Donna Hardein's Wasco home on April 16. Spring flowers adorned the room and prizes went to Pat Neuman, Patsy Fuller, and Blanche Stepp. Refreshments included pie, ice cream, and coffee for attendees Pat Neuman, Claudine Rogers, Maxine Pilgrim, Dorothy Neuman, Blanche Stepp, Patsy Fuller, and Ferrelene.

Monday Evening Bridge Club Donna Hardein Wasco Pat Neuman Patsy Fuller Blanche Stepp Claudine Rogers Maxine Pilgrim Dorothy Neuman Ferrelene

Zenk Elected President Of Ebenezer Ladies Aid

Mrs. Allen Zenk was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Ebenezer Reformed church for 1956 and 1957, replacing Mrs. Alfred Goebring. Officers include vice president Mrs Emil Stoller, secretary Mrs Harlin Wilson, and treasurer Mrs Edwin Bender. Rev Walter Grossman led the meeting and Mrs H P Wilson read a Zachary. plans for Mother’s Day on May 9 were announced with hostesses Mrs Sam Mettler and Mrs Allen Zenk.

Allen Zenk Ladies Aid Society The Ebenezer Reformed Church Zenk Alfred Goehring Emil Stoller Harlin Wilson Edwin Bender Alfred Goebring Walter Grossman H. P. Wilson Sam Mettler Lydia Bender Mmes. Ed. Bender Pauline Goehring Delmer Mettler Aduel Mettler Dan Schnidt Eugene Handel Rachel Kirschenmann

Mothersingers to Perform in Wasco April 27

Wasco Mothersingers present a concert at 8:00 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial hall Wasco under director Mrs H Grisso with accompanist Mrs Clifton Clemens. Sponsored by Wasco High School P T A and Adult Education the program features guests John and Mary De Vincenzo marimba artists from Shafter.

Wasco Seaton Veterans Memorial Hall H. Grisso Clifton Clemens Wasco High School John Mary de Vincenzo Shafter

Wasco OES to Hold Stated Meeting April 23

The Wasco Chapter O E S will hold a stated meeting at the Wasco Temple at 8 p m on April 23. Elective officers from all Kern County Chapters will be special guests. All members are urged to attend to welcome the visiting officers.

Wasco Chapter O.E.S Wasco Temple Kern County

Buckland Visit Highlights Bakersfield Dinner With Jordans

Mr and Mrs Darrell Buckland of 150 W Tuare avenue visited friends in Bakersfield Sunday and had dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jordan.

Darrell Buckland W. Tuare Avenue Bakersfield Lawrence Jordan

Local Teacher Shirley Moore Engaged to Sam Creswell

Shirley A Moore, a Shafter High School home economics teacher, announces engagement to former colleague Sam H Creswell. The couple, who plan to wed in June, will reside in Arizona. Creswell is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Creswell of Prescott Arizona and has a history in Colorado and Arizona teaching industrial arts and coaching.

Santa Barbara Kenneth Anderson Donna Mae Wedel George Wedel Shafter Las Veas Union Congregational Church Shirley Moore Sam Creswell Shafter High School Shirley A. Moore Sam H. Creswell Shirley W. T. Moore Fresno Fresno High School Fresno State College W. H. Creswell Prescott Arizona Colorado U. S. Navy Arizona State College Tempe Colorado State College of Education Greeley Jackson County High School Walden Shafter School

Guild Meeting At Mrs McDonald's Home

St Mark s Episcopal Guild meets at 508 Acacia Street on Wednesday April 25 at 10 00 a m. Members and friends are invited. Mrs Elizabeth Buller of Merced visits son Adolph Buller and wife on Jumper Avenue.

St. Mark's Episcopal Guild Paul McDonald Acacia Street Elizabeth Buller Merced Adolph Buller Jumper Avenue

Chaise Lounge Giveaway Tickets Offered by Shafter Club

Shafter Woman's Club sells chaise lounge raffle tickets at 50 cents each for a lawn tour luncheon event on April 26. Tickets are going rapidly and the lounge will be awarded on the garden tour day after luncheon. Volunteers collecting tickets should meet at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 10:30 a.m. on tour day.

Shafter Woman's Club Veterans Memorial Hall

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