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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
8
Otto Reich a noted Shafter resident departed for Nome Alaska to take the role of chief aviation mechanic for Alaska Air Lines western division Reich formerly served as manager at Bill Browns retail store and will assume duties after arrival.
Mr and Mrs Ed Warren and Mrs P L Arnold attended Santa Anita races last week. Mrs Arnold also visited Glen Dale with her sister Mrs S K Sievers over the weekend. Where do they spend it ask Charles he is proudly sporting his new teeth.
Charles Stone of Minter Village is among the early recipients to receive his GI dividend check.
A local promotion announces a forthcoming winner in next week's issue with valuable prizes attached. Readers are urged to watch for results and claim rewards promptly.
Mrs. Dan Nightingale and her son returned from Glen Dale after visiting her sister who is convalescing from injuries sustained in a Christmas Day automobile accident.
Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson have returned to Shafter after a month in Santa Cruz. Ohanneson is a civic leader and Shafter realtor back at the firm Kelly and Ohanneson.
Olive Thomas came back to Van Nuys last Monday following a several day stay at the Robert Holmes residence.
Carl Adamson, who has been staying in Shafter, traveled to Aromas this week to spend an extended visit with his sister, Mrs. Clara Buehler.
Jo Bob Beebe received Lion awards at a Cub Scout meeting in the Richland Cafeteria. John Jurkofsky of Minter Village is in Kern General Hospital for observation after a head injury and will be transferred to Birmingham Hospital in Van Nuys when space opens.
Former Minter Village residents Mr James Neel and Mrs Neel were weekend guests at Dewey Jones residence, enjoying hospitality and catching up with local friends.
Franklin Thomas of Min ter Village celebrated his eleventh birthday on February 13. About 18 children attended the party.
Triplett and daughter Sharon of Hicksville N Y visit the Lloyd Curliss home in Minter Village. Also with them is Miss Joan Rushing who continues to Gilroy to meet her fiancé. They plan to marry next week.
Mr. Leonard Williams and Mrs. Emma Mc Kenney travel south for a weekend visit trip. They plan to see Williams' mother in Huntington Beach and Mc Kenney's daughter in Newport Beach.
The Three Squares Dance Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nicol's home last Saturday night enjoying refreshments of Spanish buns and coffee.
George Helt, Charlie Helt, Duane Stuart, Mr and Mrs J A Bonds and daughters Joyce and Duretha traveled to Fish Horn Valley for a weekend trip.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Anders on and sons Philip Timmy and Andy along with Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and son Robert spent a pleasant afternoon at California Hot Springs last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Walter Zim motored to Newbury Park near Ventura to fetch their son Kenneth for the weekend. They returned him there Sunday with Mrs Ruth Wedel whose son Jim attends school at Newbury Park.
Mr and Mrs Ed Brown left Tuesday morning for Palm Springs and other points of interest in the southland.
Mr and Mrs Derwin Morse of Lucerne Valley were weekend guests in the Arthur Dirksen home, sharing time and hospitality with the local family.
Mrs. T. V. Little, first district recreation and cultural commissioner, attended a Monday night conference in Bakersfield. Community leaders from the entire district studied the parks and recreation budgets.
Roberta Anderson spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs John Kellar of Angwin where they were entertained at dinner in Dana Mulder's home. Mary A Rue of Arkelo Ranch is ill with the flu.
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