Local residents news from Shafter and surroundings
Buford Reynolds hospitalized after major operation. Mildred Davis and Bob by Fresno visited. Mrs Wesley Burke and newborn returned from Bakersfield maternity home. M Sgt Burke rejoined family after winter duties in Arizona. Bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Fred Vandenberg. high scores by Mrs Cooper and Mrs Crampton. J M Banks Jr reports stationed in Belgium via England and France. Visitors from Euly ses Kansas to see Mrs Oliver Neufeld's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Burke
Miss Friese
Bakersfield
Burke
Shafter
Maran Air Base
Arizona
Minter Field
Orlando Warkentin in Belgium with Army Signal Corps
Orlando Warkentin of Shafter now serves in the Army Signal Corps stationed in Belgium. He writes that he was on duty Christmas Day and missed the turkey dinner at the main camp. He is awaiting Christmas packages undelivered. Cpl. Warkentin previously served two years in Iceland before Europe posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Warkentin
Shafter
Army Signal Corps
Belgium
Cpl
Warkentin
Iceland
Europe
Local society notes reflect returning Mrs. Mettler and bridge gathering
Mrs Adolph Mettler returns home from observation at a local hospital. Mrs P C Guenther hosted her bridge club at her home with Christine Roscamp T V Little Elizabeth Ingram C G Lindquist Frey Vandenberg O C Weidmann and Ralph Sanderson present. Roscamp won high score and Vandenberg the traveling prize. Weekend guests at the Grant home included E A Hull Porterville and G A Wittmayer Wasco. Mrs Frizzell and baby visit Salinas about two weeks. Natalie Romans of Los Angeles visited Ummel home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Christine Roscamp
T. V. Little
Elizabeth Ingram
C. G. Lindquist
Frey Vandenberg
O. C. Weidmann
Ralph Sanderson
E. K. Grant
E. A. Hull
Porterville
G. A. Wittmayer
Wasco
Natalie Romans
Los Angeles
Chris Ummel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buford Reynolds
Merwin Hunt
Sanderson
Mildred Davis
Bobby
Fresno
Sgt. Burke
Mrs. Vandenberg
Fred Vandenberg
Glen Crampton
J. W. Frizzell
Floyd Cooper
Fred Ruhlman
Ed Brown
P. C. Geunther
Ed Gamegan
Jack Battaglia
Cooper
Crampton
J. M. Banks, Jr
Pvt
Pvt. Banks
England
France
Mrs. Neufeld
Mrs. Bushman
Eulyses
Kansas
Mrs
Oliver Neufeld
Mrs. Mettler
Adolph” Mettler
Mrs. Guenther
Grant Home
Elza Hamilton
Jackson 'S
Lerdo
Delano Ice Delivery
Delano
Calif
Uncle Sam
Frank Russell
Robert Neuman
Neufeld’s Automotive Parts
R. N. Graham
Plumbing
Duehrens Hardware
Lowe Farms
Shafter Drug Company
E. B. Stringham
Post Office
Home Appliance Company
King Lumber Company
Shafter Theater
Shafter Mercantile Company
Duehren
Hitchcock’s Auto Supply
C. O.,moore Ginning Company
Peter A. Obanneson, Attorney
Nikkel Iron Works
Janzen Funeral Home
Shafter Warehouse Company
Fuqua’s Cafe
Coberly-West Company
Johnson-Neuman
Anderson Amusement Company
Lachenmaier
Schirmer’s Department Store
Maxine
Bill Brown
Peppers
Cooper’s Flower Shop and Nursery
Mann and Brown
Sam Lachenmaier
Bakersfield Implement CO
Shafter Recaptire Shop
Shafter Farms
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