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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
4
The American Legion and auxiliary announce the annual Christmas party for Shafter small fry at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Movies and treats will be featured.
CPL William B. Kephart son of Mrs Harriett Kephart Buttonwillow shipped to Korea November 19 from Camp Pendleton near Oceanside He had been stationed in North Carolina prior to a 30 day leave shown in the dispatch
The Jonas Nickel family marked multiple anniversaries at their Maple home after its completion. Hosts celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary, daughter Karen’s 10th birthday, son Philip’s second birthday, and a birthday for Booth Kugler. Attending were the Funk family and Kugler relatives plus the Nickel children.
Mrs. Branda Neal of Farmersville spent Monday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sly, in Shafter, during a family visit.
Frank Wilkins district governor of the Lions Club was guest speaker at the Button Willow club luncheon. He plans a brief talk on Lionism and the student speakers contest.
Mrs. Steve Roberts was honored at a Tuesday night housewarming on Lerdo Avenue. Friends staged a surprise party for her as she had planned a Christmas gathering at Rascoe's. The home featured a Christmas tree and paracantha berry centerpiece with gifts and refreshments for attendees.
Bridge club members gathered Tuesday evening at 244 Grant St to celebrate with a decorated tree theme. High scorer was E. B. Stringham, second went to William Lowe, and R. Hanson was low. Present were E B Stringham T P Roates J L Hill P C Guenther Eyron Hanson Sylvia Baughman and J W Frizzell.
Members of the Maple 4-H Club enjoyed a post school Christmas party with outdoor games, cookies, sandwiches, and cocoa prepared by the girls. Janice Balzer accompanied singing while attendees included Nancy Engel, Beverly Ehrhorn, Lela Kelley, Velva Whitfield, Wanetta Whitfield, Norma Nicol, Martha Mitchell, Karen Bartel, Karen Nickel, Carolyn Siemens, Karen Wiens, Lois Epp, and Christine Goert.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Curtis was celebrated at their home in Shafter. Born in Illinois, they married in 1902 and have three living children and several grandchildren. Guests included relatives from Shafter and distant cities. Sixth- sentence details omitted for clarity.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans blaskets for needy families and moves meetings to the second and fourth Tuesdays at Veterans Memorial Hall. Mrs. J. P. McCoy presided, donations were approved to Cancer Research Fund and a sweater fund for Korean children, and Mrs. G. H. Grundy received a doll and wardrobe sold by the auxiliary. Kern County Council meets Saturday in East Bakersfield with the next local meeting on January 13.
Maudie Crabb daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Crabb of Shafter was installed as honored queen of Wasco Bethel 138 International Order of Job's Daughters at Wasco Masonic Temple. Others installed include Jacque Howard Loretta Parker Joyce Hammer Linda Smith with Donna Weitz as installing officer and Donna Hare Betty Lou Thompson Virginia Kleist Yursik Carolyn Tunnell Dorothy Clemens and the choir Sharp Notes providing numbers.
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