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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
9
A surprise party for Michael Dalke followed his Cub Scout meeting on Monday December 6. Puzzles and Bingo were enjoyed after gifts were opened and hotdogs with all trimmings were served by Michael s mother Mrs John Dalke. Guests present helped Michael celebrate.
A surprise shower and housewarming were held at Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dirksen’s Golden West home. Co hosts were Mrs. C E Fenderson and Mrs. Pete Dirksen. Guests enjoyed gifts, decor, cake, punch and coffee and played games before the couple opened gifts.
Members of a Cub Scout den celebrate a happy occasion including Robby Hammond Reg Hammond Stan Ley Gaede Mark Longlody Newcomb Jimmy Scharat Johnny Scharat David Woodard and W R Crabb. Den mother Mrs Fred Schardt is assisted by Mrs Leonard Gade.
Wasco Taft district deputy grand guardian Mildred Hancock is appointed to oversee Wasco and Taft bethel. New Wasco council members were installed by retiring guardian Lester Smith. Installations set for Dec 20 at Masonic Temple with elaborate duties assigned to Judy Wood Marilyn Clemens and others.
Ladies' Fellowship at Union Congregational Church planned Christmas activities and filled stockings with gifts and food for migrant children. Annual project noted with brief meeting, John Turner reviewed the Second Wise Man, and the group sang carols. Hostesses listed.
Baby Joseph Leroy Henderson celebrated his first birthday on October 7 1928. R F Jumper and family recall a vacation trip through Northern California in August 1926 prior to the birthday event.
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club joined the Midinettes in a potluck luncheon on December 1 sponsored by Bakersfield area club founders. Founder's Day marked the 39th year of the group with past presidents honored and gifts collected for Fresno Veterans Hospital.
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