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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

7

Business Machine Official To Address Shafter Woman's Club

The International on daalaee Tion general will speak on A to Discussion at the Shafter Woman's Club luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial hall. Hostesses include Mrs Rolf Jacobsen and others. President Mrs C W Christopher will recap meetings from January plus district activities and the March of Dimes canvas.

C. W. Christopher San Joaquin Californian Fresno Kern County Lamont Christopher Shafter Club Shafter Woman's Club March of Dimes

Ferrelene Zachary Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs. Ferrelene Zachary hosted her bridge club at her mother Mrs. Clint Parker's home on Maine avenue. Cheesecake and coffee followed several games with prizes won by Dorothy Neuman and Bessie Taffera. Attendees included Verona Bridges Pat Neuman Dorothy Neuman Maxine Pilgram Claudine Rodgers Dorothy Dalke Patsy Fuller from Shafter and Melissa Rogers Maxine Mettler from Bakersfield Donna Hardein from Wasco. MR. AND MRS. ED BROWN of 340 Manuel were in Phoenix Arizona for a week and return home today.

Ferrelene Zachary Clint Parker Maine Avenue Dorothy Neuman Bessie Taffera Mmes. la Freda Bridges Pat Neuman Maxine Pilgram Claudine Rodgers Dorothy Dalke Patsy Fuller Shafter Melissa Rogers Maxine Mettler Bakersfield Donna Hardein Wasco

Notice of Intent and City Election in Shafter

Notice of intent to mortgage personal property by Clint Parker for Clint's Bottle Shop at 252 Central Avenue Shafter California. Public sale set for 10 a.m. February 6 1956 at Bank of America N T S A Shafter branch. Also notice of municipal election in Shafter on April 10 1956 to elect three city council members. City Clerk H Johnston dated May 26 1956.

State of California Clint Park Centre Shafter Clint’s Bottle Shop Natio Trustings Association Ress Fresno Central Avenue Shafter Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association Central and James Clint Parker Gane Municipa Witld H. Johnston Ray

Shakespeare review enlivened by Shaf ter Women’s Club

The Shafter Women’s Club book section met Wednesday Jan 18 at Mrs O D Handel’s home. Miss Ballagh led a discussion of Shakespeare’s Richard III and the Wars of the Roses with readings and background on York and Lancaster succession before outlining the plot. Hostesses were Mrs William Bender and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen. The next meeting Feb 15 at Mrs E C Eckmann’s home features Dr Ralph Bush, assistant superintendent of Richland School, as speaker.

Shafter Women's Club O. D. Handel Miss Ballagh York Lancaster William Bender Rolf Jacobsen E. C. Eckmann Ralph Bush Richland School

Rio Bravo P T A Elects Officers

The January meeting of the Rio Bravo Union P T A was called to order by Mrs. Paul Enns. The main business was nominating committee selection for officers next year. Nominated: Mrs. Ray Meredith, William Benton, N. R. Bud Boggs. A life membership award recipient will be chosen next month. Immunization plan to continue. Sixth grade teacher William Rabb discussed a new instructional plan. Refreshments served in the cafeteria hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bayer.

Rio Bravo Union P.T.A Paul Enns Ray Meredith William Benton N. R. Bud Boggs Enns Frank O'Neill Frank Skidmore William ~ Rabb Bill Bayer

Housewarming at E L Nixons FBI

A surprise housewarming was held Friday evening for Mr and Mrs E L Nixon at their new Minter Avenue home with Mrs W C Howell and her daughter Sue as co hostesses. Attendees included L Nixon Oxnard Howell Osborn Lamley Crawford Combs and other guests.

E. L. Nixon Minter Avenue W. C. Howell Sue L. Nixon Buster Oxnard Charles Howell Gene Osborn Merle Lamley

Women Attend L A Cong. Board Meeting

Mrs Lorene Hill Mrs Hazel Frizzell Mrs Christine Roots and Mrs Agnes Lundy returned home Friday after a trip to Los Angeles They attended an executive board Women s Fellowship at the Western Knoll Congregational church while there they saw Oklahoma and Cinerama Holiday and visited a famous farmers market.

Lorene Hill Hazel Frizzell Christine Roots Agnes Lundy Los Angeles Executive Board Western Knoll Congregational Church Southland Oklahoma Farmers Market

Robert Haag to Play at Maple School Recital

Robert Haag son of Mr and Mrs Walter Haag of Rio Bravo will give a piano recital of Mozart Beethoven and Schubert in the Maple School auditorium January 31 at 8 30 p m Tickets are free but limited and may be obtained by calling PI 6 2511 Haag is a recognized figure in local music circles He first performed in Kern County Orchestra at age nine and has soloed with the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra He earned a BA in 1951 MA in 1953 and will receive a Ph D in musicology this month He won a 1600 Atwater Kent Fellowship in 1953 and has performed on UC Los Angeles campus

Robert Haag Walter Haag Rio Bravo Maple School Haag Kern County Orchestra Harold Burt Kern County Union High School Kern Kern Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Harlemann Atwater Kent

Haag to Enter Army After Final Recital at El Camino

For the past five months Haag has taught music at El Camino Junior College. In February he will begin a two year hitch in the U S Army. This recital will be his last performances before entering the armed forces.

Haag el Camino Junior College U. S&s. Army

Kaylene Wiens Hosts Birthday Party With Friends

A five year old, Kaylene Wiens, celebrated a birthday Monday afternoon with nine children attending indoors. The party featured games, gift opening, and a cake for Kaylene and guests Douglas Johnson Joel Bergman Phil Nickel Delbert Janzen Kenneth Wittenberg Carol Hiebert Gladys Schultz and Connie Janzen. MR AND MRS. JESS HANSON of Durham, former Shafterites, visited Monday and stayed Monday night at G L Starrh's ranch on Poplar Avenue.

Kaylene Wiens Douglas Johnson Joel Bergman Phil Nickel Delbert Janzen Kenneth Wittenberg Carol Hiebert Gladys Schultz Connie Janzen Kaylene Jess Hanson Durham Shafterites Ralph Sanderson G L. Starrh Poplar Avenue

Love Triumphs Over Hate Sermon in Christian Science Lesson

The Sunday session sermon centers on love as God dwelling in us and perfected in action. It recounts Joseph’s steadfast love saving his family, and cites Mary Baker Eddy on spiritual riches aiding the poor in a universal brotherhood.

Joseph Mary Baker Eddy

Joneses Leave for Marine Station

Sgt Walter C. Jones and his wife Suzanne depart Camp Lejeune North Carolina for a two year Marine Corps tour beginning February 5. They stayed with Mrs A F Warkentine and attended a Bakersfield pot luck for good wishes. Jones was promoted to sergeant in November and joined the Marines in 1953 with prior Korea service.

Walter C. Jones Suzanne Camp Lejeune North Caveling Sgt. Jones United States Marine Corps Jefferson Park Bakersfield Jones Marine Corps Korea

Gaedes Greetings Mark Visit From Cuyama Valley Family

Mr and Mrs Johnny Gaede and their children Suzie Rodney Cheryl and Jeff of Cuyama Valley were Sunday guests at the home of the George Gaedes and visited with Johnny s brother Ed Gaedes and their parents George H Gaede of Atascadero This local social note records a family gathering and kinship links.

Johnny Gaede Suzie Rodney Cheryl Jeff Cuyama Valley George Gaedes Johnny

Zenith tubeless transistor hearing aids promise refunds

Ten day trial offers a complete refund if not convinced the Zenith aids improve hearing and convenience. Zenith claims thousands prove better hearing at a fraction of other prices, with Zenith sets priced from 50 to 150 dollars and weekly operating costs as low as 10 cents.

Zenith

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