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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
2
Miss Dorothy McCoy spent Christmas with her sister-in-law Mrs Powell McCoy at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Wendiland.
The note describes an annual Christmas party featuring a turkey dinner with all the trimings and mentions Miss Cla as the hostess.
New rules require including only wages actually paid in 1944 and withheld in 1944 on Form W-2 Revised for 1944. If December wages are paid after January 1 1945, they must not be included in 1944 receipts. Taxpayers may use 1944 receipts for 1944 income tax returns despite year-end pay delays.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cod of Beach visited relatives including Mr and Mrs C R Codd in Shafter for Christmas. St and Mrs J G Gordon and Leon Ma Seaman of San Bruno joined Bakersfield guests at the Lindquist home in Shafter for a Christmas party. The Stankards in Bakersfield hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Ethel Stewart and grandson-in-law Mr Jack Stewart and Mrs P V McClure calling in for a chat.
Miss Beulah Bartlett received a blanket and school secretary Miss Leona Gideckler got a lovely gift at the Christmas party for teachers.
Warrant Officer and Mrs. Martin Amos and their Bakersfield son spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Terry Sicily and is now stationed at San Francisco awaiting a new assignment.
Mrs. Herb Midgley Sr spent Christmas at the hospital with her husband. He is showing some improvement.
Mrs Marion Wells and her daughter Betty are spending the Christmas holidays in San Francisco, enjoying the city during the festive season.
Miss Winifred Fairman has gone to Long Beach to spend the Christmas holidays with her sister.
The Navy calls for Seabees with four or more years in welding carpentry electrical trade or related crafts to enlist. Qualified men 38 to 50 may join outright, while others may interview at the Navy Recruiting Station B-9 Weld for Sea Bee service. Telephone 2-8269.
Miss Katherine Epp daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Epp of Shafter suffered a stroke. Former nurse, she aids her parents with a chicken ranch and is now at Kern General Hospital in Bakersfield California.
Emanuel Neuman hosted a birthday party for her son Earl Leon on December 24. Guests included Donna Weitz Dorothy Weitz Lana Lachenmaier Bobby Christine Neuman Norma Shirley and Harold Neuman. Children enjoyed cake and candy.
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