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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
6
Bakersfield veterinarian Albert Tietze warns equine encephalitis is approaching epidemic level. Treatments include anti encephalomyelitis serum injections. A very effective vaccine is available at Stringham s Shafter Drug Store phone 864.
A card from Emil and Mrs Kirschenmann and companions describes an Alaska trip. They recount August 11 in Anchorage with rough and pretty scenery, rainy weather, and plans to sail to Seattle then reach Shafter around August 18.
Bakersfield bride elect Barbara Glidden will marry Dudley Steele of Shafter at First Presbyterian Church August 19. A kitchen shower hosted by Miss Gertrude Murdoch featured pink decor with gifts hidden in a white parasol. Numerous friends attended, and Miss Murdoch will be a bridesmaid.
The mother of Otis, Robert, and Billy Ray Gladden died this week in Chandler Oklahoma. The three local brothers left at once for Chandler with their families and are named in the notice.
Mary Ellen Weaver and Gordon Henley announce their engagement from Wasco. Miss Weaver age 18 and daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver long-time Shafterites. Henley is 22 and the couple plan a future wedding with no date yet set.
Marvin Lane Bob Warren Arnold Koehn Kenny Howell Dave Channeson and Frank Guidera all of Shafter visited Morro Bay over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Jim Ball and their children returned from a five day trip to Watsonville to visit friends.
The Christian Fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church held an outdoor party at the county park last Friday evening with hot dogs salads and ice cream bars. Entertainment included a game and attendees from Wasco Delano and Shafter lists of participants followed.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Neuman hosted an outdoor barbecue dinner on a Thursday evening at their ranch home. The feast included barbecued spare ribs salad beans relishes and banana nut ice cream. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Mettler Mr and Mrs Herschel Rodgers Bob Janzen and Freda Holsenbake.
Ora Henley was celebrated at Shafter park for her 70th birthday with gifts and cake and soft drinks. Attending were Mrs. Lillie Bell Etta West Maude Bell Emma Northam Pat Woo and baby and Mrs. Elizabeth Buller.
August brings cool nights and fall garden plans as readers browse the town news agency. A wide shelf of magazines from Ranch Romances to Saturday Review offers light summer escape while local folks swap notes on garden care and upcoming events.
Mrs Marguerite Smithberg a former Shafter High School teacher is spending the weekend as a house guest of Miss Edna Prieve.
Mr and Mrs G W Bies and son Jack of Washington Indiana spent a week in Shafter with the Raneys. They visited Pismo and Morro Bay and shared a long friendship through the same railway company. The page notes a Book of the Month selection in Ladies Home Journal and discusses fashion and local ads including items for sale and wanted listings.
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