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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1947
Page
6
The sophomore class invites students to deposit unsigned valentines in a main hall box all week. On Friday the box is opened and each student may receive valentines placed for them by paying two cents per valentine. Proceeds go to fund the freshman sophomore party.
Jack Battaglia returned last week from a business trip to Stockton San Francisco and San Jose to conclude a week away.
Mr and Mrs M J Stockton were at their cabin at Greenhorn recently. Minor repair work and the start of preparing their summer home for occupancy were the aims of the trip.
Announcement by Archie N. Vance, chief field deputy of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, outlines 92 temporary revenue offices to aid residents in filing 1946 federal income tax returns. Offices will operate February through early March including Shafter at city hall March 6 7 Wasco March 3 4 and Buttonwillow February 27, 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays except Washington's Birthday observance.
February 21 has been set as the wedding date for Maimie Kroeker and Leroy Janzen. The couple will wed at the Mennonite Brethren Church and plan to reside in Shafter after the marriage. Maimie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake J Kroeker long-time Shafter residents. Janzen is the son of Mr and Mrs John A Janzen of Corn Oklahoma. He farms here.
Mrs. Les Hobson hosted a surprise bridal shower Wednesday evening in the Legion Hall for Maimie Kroeker who marries Friday. White decor and a white rose cake highlighted the party with numerous guests and gift senders listed. dinner guest Rose Willis attended at Jack Battaglia’s home Thursday evening.
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