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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
4
Mrs Kenny Davis was the honoree at a layette shower hosted by the Pentecostal Church of God in the YP A room. Twenty three ladies attended and played games with prizes won by Mrs June Tate Mrs Alice Fowler and Mrs Henry Smith. Each guest brought a wrapped diaper gift.
Mrs Donald Watson presented the honoree with a home made cake at the afternoon fair. The cake bore five candles for boys and girls and tags naming the other children of Mrs Davis. A baby in miniature wrapped in a blanket labeled Little bundle of Joy stood in front of the candles.
Miss Juanita Buller daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Buller of Shafter married Devon Van Dusen of Bakersfield in a candlelit home ceremony at the bride’s brother Harry Elder’s Bakersfield residence. The couple plans residence in Oildale after a southern California honeymoon.
The American Legion Auxiliary led by Velma Guenther plans gifts for over 100,000 veterans in Veterans Admin hospitals. Gift shops will let veterans buy presents for families at no cost, funded by the Auxiliary, with local units supporting California Department efforts.
The Shafter Campfire Council met at president Mrs. Homer Craig's home for the last time this year. Special guest Miss Mary Broaddus, executive director of the Kern County council, attended as the council discussed the grand council fire set for January 30 in Shafter. The meeting announced the upcoming officer slate. Bluebird and campfire leaders Miss Lorraine Kleinkauf and Miss Florence Smith joined present members.
Girls from the Hummingbird group of Bluebirds enjoyed home movies and planned a Christmas event. The caption notes related activities and group goals for the season.
New appointive officers for Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters were announced by incoming Honored Queen Miss Veda Galbreath at the recent meeting. Officers include Diane Porter inner guard Jacqueline Howard outer guard Dixie Sturges recorder Gene Yeates treasurer Donna Hare librarian Donna Weitz chaplain Mary Lou Ragsdale junior custodian Ellen Bushong senior custodian Joyce Robinson musician Linda Smith first messenger Jetta Parker second messenger Joyce Thiel third messenger Maudie Crabb fourth messenger and Karen Clark fifth messenger. Honored Queen Dorothy Worley presided for her final meeting and announced installation for December 15 at 8 o clock. Committees in charge of installation arrangements are Veda Galbreath general chairman Sharon McDaniel Beverly Sirman and Gene Yeates decorations Ellen Bushong Mary Lou Ragsdale Joyce Robinson and Diane Porter refreshments Donna Hare Donna Weitz and Dixie Sturges dance committee.
For sale items include a 110 horsepower pump and a 115 horsepower pump with bowls. Both claim good condition and are listed near Burban between Palm and Magnolia and at 725 Mires Lane Shafter. Also note a used piano wanted in fair shape and a boys bicycle with a goat available at the listed addresses.
Aowakiya campfire girls under Mrs Edward Brown meet in Miss Tillys room at Richland school to finish Christmas gift planning. Rita Bristow led the stories for the holiday party assisted by Paula Allen Allene Anderson JoAnn Mettler and Barbara Patten with many members present.
A Monday afternoon gathering occurred at the home of guardian Mrs. Ed Kirschenmann with Mrs. Ralph Boel assisting. The upcoming holiday party will be hosted by sponsors Mrs. Raph Lach enmaier, Mrs. Emil Stoller, and Mrs. Ed Kirschenmann with refreshments served by Shirley Linda. Attendees included Brenda Boel, Marilyn Gaede, Sharon Grundy, Carol Hooks, Sandra Jacobsen, Patricia Kirschenmann, Lana Lachenmaier, Paula Nix, Patsy Stoller, Carol Witcher, and Patty Patrick.
Mrs Jack Battaglia Richland P T A president hosted a holiday party for board members and chairmen at 321 Faber Street. The scene featured Christmas decorations, a buffet with cookies coffee and pudding, and Beulah Bartlett poured drinks. Gifts were exchanged and a leadership appreciation gift was presented. A brief board meeting followed noting scholarship money donated.
A letter from the Shafter-Wasco Gin enclosed 150 for a May music scholarship to be awarded to a Richland School student. The guest list includes Mrs. W. W. Gribble who has returned home recovering from a major operation last week.
A roster of individuals including Weyand Jack Thompson Jessie Rae Adamson Dave Muir C J Vignolo E C Eckman Harlan Wilson Aduel Mettler William Dalke Ed Kirschenmann W C Handel Ralph Lachenmaier Cecil Steele Leonard Gaede Ernest Panero Harry Thompson Eyron Hanson and Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty appears in the available text, indicating a social or community-oriented listing.
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