Taft Residents Visiting Senns Hosts Sunday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Senn hosted guests Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gratz of Taft.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Senn hosted guests Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gratz of Taft.
A Business and Professional Women's Club gathering in Shafter met at Mrs. Sylvia Baughman home on April 19. After dessert, members played games and three door prizes were awarded to Annete Albright Mrs. H G Comfort and Miss Smith. The next meeting is May 3 at the Shafter Motel with officer elections.
Pfc John Froese of 231 Maren go Ave Shafter serves with the 293rd Joint Assault Signal Company. The unit took part in the Lingayen Gulf landings and at Sansapor on New Guinea, with many members having served in Tunisia Sicily Italy and the Pacific. Jasco units are amphibious teams combining Navy and Army personnel to support landings with naval gunfire and bombing.
A Swedish Smorgasbord party was hosted Sunday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Nelson in Bakersfield. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ohaneson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ohaneson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manley.
Cadet George W Hollister of the U S Army Air Forces, nephew of Mr and Mrs C G Lindquist, visited over the weekend. He is currently stationed at Tulare California with the air forces.
Helen R Holmes publicist thanks Shafter Press editor for year of publicity. Kern County plans county wide liquor establishment closures on VE Day and the following day to preserve order. Law enforcement coordinators urge closures to prevent over celebration while allowing public joy.
One hundred fifty tons of Japanese equipment captured in the Philippines were shipped to the United States and are being tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. The Ninth Service Command headquarters disclosed the details. Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb of Gilroy are visiting Shafter with Mr and Mrs Bert Hebel. Dr Tabb is a former Shafter dentist. Notice of election for high school trustees.
A grass fire started last Thursday afternoon due to a careless smoker damaged Kern County Land Company property at Santa Fe Ways and Allen Road, one mile north of Rosedale. One Wasco truck and one Shafter truck were dispatched to the scene.
Mrs. Earl Roscamp and her children Antonia and Earl Jr moved to visit Mrs. J. A. Roscamp in town. Mrs. Roscamp White recovered after stepping on a nail and under Dr. Gaede care. They have now returned to Cuyama.
Mrs Edna Brumbaugh, who recently underwent an operation in Bakersfield, returned to Shafter last Thursday and is reported to be recovering nicely.
Mrs. W. R. Codd of Long Beach and her daughter Mrs. R. M. Herrem of Lomita visit in Shafter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Codd during their trip.
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