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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

4

Memorial Baptist Church Hosts South Pasadena Nuptials

Miss Lois Mae Young and Thomas Allen Tucker wed at Memorial Baptist Church South Pasadena on Saturday afternoon February 5 at 3 00 pm Reverend Harold Dotty officiated in double ring rites with about fifty guests. The bride wore pink and navy accessories with a white orchid corsage. The couple reside at Janzen Apartments Lerdo Road and plan a summer honeymoon. Mrs Tucker teaches first grade at Richland Primary School and the groom works in the natural gas division at Superior Oil Company.

Memorial Baptist Church of South Pasadena Lois Mae Young Thomas Allen Tucker Harold Dotty Edward van der Ploeg Bonnie Tucker Tulare Matilda Nuss Ellendale North Dakota South Pasadena Club House Janzen Apartments Lerdo Road Tucker

Richland School Faculty Member Weekend in Huntington Park

Miss Helen Holmes of the Richland School faculty spent the week end in Huntington Park visiting friends.

Helen Holmes Richland School Huntington Park

Starlight Circle Hosts Potluck for Wasco Eastern Star

The Starlight Circle of Wasco Chapter 489 Eastern Star held a Monday potluck luncheon at the Wasco Masonic Temple. A short business meeting followed under Mrs. Harry Pollack with bingo in the afternoon. Hostesses were Mesdames Bill and Emil Bender of Shafter, among attending members and a Nebraska guest of Mrs. Jacobsen.

Starlight Circle Wasco Order of Eastern Star Wasco Masonic Temple Harry Pollack Bill Bender Emil Bender Shafter Rolf Jacobsen J. H. Fuller Bill Lachenmaier

Hendricks Returns From Los Angeles Hospital

M D Hendricks came home last Thursday after an operation in a Los Angeles hospital. Bakersfield visitors included Mr and Mrs W D Taylor and daughter Barbara Maine. Tehachapi and Ventura trips formed weekend visits to local families and friends at Bonds Anthony Millard Ashbaugh and Williams households. Mrs Bill Taylor of 708 Myers Lane stayed with relatives including Mrs Brown and Leroy Selah Washington recently returned home after a week with the Wishon family.

M. D. Hendricks Los Angeles W. D. Taylor Barbara Bakersfield J. A. Bonds Estallene Millard Mary O’dell Dewain Stewart George Ashbaugh Donald Millard Tehachapi John Anthony Ralph Taylor Weed Patch Carrol Dudley Dee Smith Juanita Williams Thomas Beam David Trout Ventura Bill Taylor Myers Lane Clarence Brown Leroy Selah Washington

Delta Gamma Alumnae Luncheon Scheduled in Bakersfield

Delta Gamma alumnae gather for a 1 p m luncheon today at the Bakersfield Inn. Mrs. Ben Greene of Route 4 Bakersfield handles reservations by calling Bakersfield 25146.

Delta Gamma Bakersfield Inn Ben Greene Route 4 Bakersfield

Farrell Attends Fresno Conference

Roy Facell, director of physical education for Richland Elementary School, attended the Central California section elementary schools physical education health and recreation conference at Fresno State College. The event opened with a luncheon and featured track and field demonstrations by Cornelius Warmerdam and his team, plus modern dance demonstrations by Margo Robesky and classes from Bakersfield.

Roy Facell Richland Fresno Central California Fresno State College Cornelius, Warmerdam Margo Robesky Bakersfield

Mrs Olive Tackett and Martha Casey in Los Angeles Weekend

Mrs Olive Tackett and Mrs Martha Casey spent the weekend in Los Angeles enjoying leisure time together.

Olive Tackett Martha Casey Los Angeles

Ruhlman Home Hosts Friday Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Fred Ruhlman entertained with a bridge luncheon at her Manuel Avenue home on Friday afternoon. Bridge honors went to Mesdames W. M. Lowey P. C. Guenther and T. V. Little with a gathering including T. P. Rootes E. B. Stringham O. E. Wiedman Ralph Sanderson J. A. Roscamp W. M. Lowe and the hostess.

Fred Ruhlman Manuel Avenue W. M. Lowey P. C. Guenther T. V. Little Mesdames T. P. Rootes E. B. Stringham O. E. Wiedman Ralph Sanderson J. A. Roscamp W. M. Lowe

Couples Make Trip From Shafter to Stockton

Mr and Mrs John Lachenmaier of Shafter with Mr and Mrs Bill Osborne visited Stockton and Lodi after spending winter in Tulelake.

John Lachenmaier Shafter Bill Osborne Tulelake Stockton Lodi

McClain Visits Fresno on Business

Bob McClain was a business visitor in Fresno on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

McClain Fresno Bob McClain

Mrs Jessie McClain Visits Daughters Across California

Mrs. Jessie McClain and Donald McClain returned to Shafter Monday night after a two week stay in Los Angeles and at Mr. McClain's San Diego home. Mrs. McClain visited her daughter Mrs. G. M. Harris in Bakersfield while convalescing from surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and spent time at the Los Angeles home of another daughter Mrs. D. H. Sanders.

Jessie McClain Donald McClain Shafter Los Angeles Mr. McClain San Diego

Miss Emily Hunter Visits Long Beach

Miss Emily Hunter spent a weekend visiting relatives and friends in Long Beach. She teaches at Richland School.

Emily Hunter Long Beach Miss Hunter Richland School

Journey to L A Mrs Fuller and Children Visit Relatives

Mrs. J. H. Fuller and her children Suzette and Buddy traveled to Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday to visit relatives.

L. A J. H. Fuller Suzette Buddy Los Angeles

Hamlet Play Tickets At Bakersfield College

Tickets remain for the Hamlet performance in Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield College ticket office announces. The Shakespeare on Wheels troupe presents the Margaret Webster production sponsored by the college and local high school for residents to compare stage and film versions.

Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield College Shakespeare On Wheels Margaret Webster Shakespeare Company

College officials attend California rural education meeting

Miss Beulah Bartlett director of curriculum at Richland Elementary and Mrs Letha Brock principal of Richland were in Fresno on Saturday for the California rural education conference at Fresno State College which closed that day.

Beulah . Bartlett Richland Elementary Letha’ Brock Richland Fresno California Rural Education Conference Fresno State Colge

Margaret Freedman Born After Week at Children’s Hospital

Margaret Freedman daughter of Dr and Mrs H C Freedman turned to Shafter on Wednesday following a week in confinement at the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles.

Margaret Freedman H. C., Freedman Shafter Children’s Hospital Lo Angeles

Teacher Katherine Wheeler on Visit to Monterey Park Cats

Miss Katherine Wheeler, a Ricland School teacher, visited her cats in Monterey Park last weekend. The note confirms her local ties and a brief family style outing.

Katherine Wheeler Monterey Park Wheeler Ricland School

Mrs Ohanneson Improves After Operation

Mrs A Peter Ohanneson continues recovering after a recent operation at a mental hospital. She left the facility on Tuesday and plans to return to her home in Shafter early next week.

A. Peter Ohanneson Mento Shafter

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