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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1949

Page

4

Easter Party for Bluebird Group Held in Shafter

An Easter event hosted by Mrs. Wesley for the Bluebird group at Five Manne Park featured outdoor activities, a hunt, and refreshments. Attendees included Patsy Stoller, Patricia Kirschenmann, Lana Lachenmaier, and others in the Shafter community. Morro Bay trip guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Carl James and Red Calicutt, enjoyed a fishing excursion and a late dinner upon return with several locals in attendance.

Bluebird Manne Park Easton Wesley Linda el Kirschen- Mann Ian Patsy Stoller Patricia Kirschenmann Lana _ Lachenmaier Paula N:x Carol Hooks Witcher Shirey Linda Kathleen Revell Mary McKinnay Sharon Grundy Morro Bay Carl James Red Calicutt Cayucos Point Shafter Calicutt George Slater Jim Parker Doyle Metiten Ss Shirinv Iene James

Easter gathering at Tulare church noted in report

Family and friends including Mr and Mrs C Heperty and children spent Easter Sunday at their Tulare home. They attended an Easter program at the First Baptist Church of Tulare in the evening.

Shaf A. W. Northam Whitaren Nick Johnson C-He-Perty

Bridge Group Meets At Guenther Home

Mrs. P C Guenther hosted a Wednesday bridge session at Guenther Golden West Avenue home. Honors went to Mrs. W M Lowe Mrs J A Ros camp and Mrs E B Stringham. Attendees included Mesdames Fred Ruhlman Ralph Sanderson Oscar Weidman J A Roscamp Elizabeth Ingraham T V Little Ella Immel and R E Arnett of Bellingham Washington.

Guenther Golden West Avenue W. M. Lowe J. A. Roscamp E. B. Stringham Fred Ruhlman Ralph Sanderson Oscar Weidman Elizabeth Ingraham T. V. Little Tae Ella Immel R. E. Arnett Bellingham Washington Guenther

Two Winners Named in Kern County Auditions Series

Elden Miller announced the 1948 49 Starring Kern County Artists winners Patrice Kelly first place and Virginia Unruh second from Bakersfield. Kelly a 16 year old flutist and Unruh a Bakersfield College student will appear as soloists with the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra and receive prizes. final events May 1 2 at Harvey Auditorium.

Elden Miller Kern County Patrice Kelly Bakersfield Virginia Unruh Karl Wecker Hollywood Bowl Association Ignace Hilsberg Julliard School of Music James Sample Bakersfield High School Kelly Baldwin Aerosonic Kern Philharmonic Orchestra Harvey Auditorium Afruh Lars Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission Kern Philharmonic Society KERO Keith S. McKee Kern Unruh Harvey Auditorum

Guests at John Fox Home Include Oakland Teachers

Last week at the John Fox home hosted guests were Mrs. G C Keeter and Mrs. Alice Edwards of Oakland both teachers in Oakland schools. Keeter is remembered as a former Kern County teacher where her husband served on the highway patrol. They dined at Cawelo, attended a chicken dinner, and viewed a television broadcast at the Bakersfield home of Mr and Mrs H C Schneider.

John Fox G. C. Keeter Alice Edwards Oakland Keeter Kern County Highway Patrol Cawelo Fox Bakersfield H. C Schneider

Wasco Grange to Hold Square Dance on April 23

Members of Wasco Grange and invited guests will gather at the Wasco Grange Hall on 6th Street between D and E for a square dancing evening on Saturday April 23. There is no admission charge refreshments will be sold and dancing starts at 9 o clock. Easter visitors at the George Guenther home included Mr and Mrs Harry Guenther of Lodi.

The Grange Wasco Grange Hall Grange Hall 6Th St D and Wasco George Guenther Harry Guenther Lodi

Congregational Church Women Meet for Fellowship Program

The Union Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship met Thursday afternoon April 14 at Mrs. George Vannatta’s home with Mrs. Ed Brown presiding. Mrs. Lincoln Goddard sang Ave Maria and Mrs. Evelyn Ohlsson read verse as group sang. Co chairs for refreshments were Mrs. Dave Muir and Mrs. J. H. Fuller. Final plans were made for the spring tea at A Peter Channeson’s home. Guest Mrs. Ella Immel spoke on Washington church activities. Next meeting May 12 will feature a potluck luncheon and sewing service.

Union Congregational Church George Vannatta Ed Brown Lincoln Goddard Evelyn Ohlsson A. Peter*Channeson Ohlsson Dave Muir J. H. Fuller A. Peter Channeson Ella Immel Bellingham Washington Congregational Church Washington City Fellowship Group

County Librarians Attend Wasco Meet

Branch librarians attended the northern county regional meeting hosted by the Wasco library on April 12 in Wasco. Annalea Tannahill welcomed guests. Eleanor Wilson and Mila De La Veaga led instruction on reference books. Attendees included Effie Wedge, Leora Geisbrecht, Mary Hayes, Laura Nicol, Clarence Jackson, Alice Wadkins, Emma Fulwiller, and Laurence Thair.

Wasco Annalea Tannahill Abbie March Leona Wheeler Wasco Farm Eleanor Wilson Mila de la Veaga Effie Wedge Shafter Leora Geisbrecht Mary Hayes Minter

Wedges Entertain Easter Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge hosted Easter Sunday dinner for their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson and their children Bill and Mary at their home.

Death Valley Visit by Mr and Mrs Earl Weill

Mr and Mrs Earl Weill were Easter visitors in Death Valley and nearby areas.

Death Valley Earl Weill

Baptists Junior Department Feted at Pre-Easter Party

The First Baptist Church Junior Department held a Wednesday after-school event in the county park. Mrs. A. W. Northam led planning with helpers, games included pin the ear on the bunny and kick ball, followed by a weiner roast and Easter egg hunt. About fifty children attended with Easter baskets as favors.

First Baptist Church A. W. Northam R. C. Sturges John Keith B.E. Andrews Robert Gates Paul Schuh

Mrs Ruth Ingalls Visits Then Returns Home

Mrs Ruth Ingalls who had been visiting at the Shafter home of her daughter Mrs Robert McClain for a week returned to her own home on Monday.

Ruth Ingalls Shafter Robert McClain

Easter Visit At Visalia Home Of Mrs Neessen

Mr and Mrs Bill Neessen and their children visited on Easter Sunday at the Visalia home of Mrs Neessen’s mother.

Bill Neessen Visalia Mrs. Neessen

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