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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
6
Newlyweds Lum Rice and Jean Wright Rice reside at 233 State Avenue in the Anderson Apartments after moving in yesterday. Mrs Rice is the former Jean Wright.
Mrs. H. A. Guidera and her son Frank spent the weekend in southern California to watch Mrs. Guidera's horse Shafter V run.
Mr and Mrs T V Little returned yesterday afternoon from a two day trip to their summer home at Morrow Bay.
Mr and Mrs King Brooks announce the birth of a son named Robert Jefferson to their daughter Mrs William Hammer in Kansas City. California pear packing in 1948 reached 1 184 170 cases.
Miss Alice Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs King Brooks leaves for Greenhorn to serve as counselor at Campfire Girls summer camp She attended Bakersfield training meetings before the recreation season opens in the mountains
The ailing Jake Bergen III, aged man, has grown worse in the past week and is cared for at his Acacia Street home by daughter Mrs. Margaret Patkoski of Oildale who has traveled to stay and assist, with other family helping.
Mrs. Robert Sturges reports her mother has recovered sufficiently from gall bladder surgery to return home.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Isaac and family spent the week end at Pismo.
Miss Joyce Bernice Dirksen and Roy Kenneth Pitts wed at eight o'clock Tuesday evening in Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church. About 350 guests heard vows from Elder L. S. Melendy. The ceremony featured organ preludes, solos, and a three tiered wedding cake. A reception followed at Kern Academy Assembly Hall. The couple plan a July 4 honeymoon at Huntington Lake and will reside on Riverside Avenue.
Mrs. F C Raney will return from San Jose where she has been with her daughter Paula Raney who underwent an appendectomy at Santa Clara Hospital Miss Raney had set July 3 for her wedding to Keith Boehme of San Jose and is changing the date to month end due to sudden illness.
Mr and Mrs Jack Taggard and Mr and Mrs Charles McKenzie will spend the upcoming three day holiday at Pine Flats enjoying a family retreat.
Mrs. John P. Fox was surprised with a birthday dinner at West's in Wasco on Thursday June 23. The event included a steak dinner and a bouquet of carnations for the honored guest, with Mr. and Mrs. H C Schneider of Bakersfield in attendance.
Mrs. Jessie McClain hosted overnight visitors from Alameda, her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Dolmar. The Dolmars were en route to Los Angeles for a vacation and were joined by Reverend and Mrs Leland Gilbert of Pasadena.
Guests from Friday to Sunday at the Martin Anderson home were the daughter and son-in-law of Burbank Mr and Mrs Willard Hellman Jr.
Librarian Mr Ruby Nikkel announces Maple Branch Library will be closed Monday July 4 and will reopen the following Monday from 5 to p.m.
Mrs John Fox and Mrs Joye Cobper were weekend visitors at Pismo Beach enjoying time with Mr and Mrs John Fox. The party stayed at the Malofy Apartments while in town.
A stylish one piece diaper-suit designed by Collins te ka cue, featured for summer wear as cotton broadcloth fabric keeps the wearer cool. The design references the crash crowd fashion and the National Cotton Council’s guidance for breathable garments.
Guests in the Arthur Ehrhorn home included Mrs Ehrhorns sister and family Rev and Mrs William Clark and Bobby and Kathleen from Oakland. Clark will assist with a summer camp in Greenhorn and later join Mt Herman church camp staff before pastoring First Trinity Baptist Oakland.
In honor of their daughter Arline's 11th birthday Mr and Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn entertained a group of children at a supper party. Outdoor games included shuffleboard and hide and seek while a birthday cake topped the table. Guests included Diana and Bobby Strauss Mary Ann and John Peter Devincenzo Karen and Dean Bursquist Norma Nicol Beverly and Roger Ehrhorn with assistance from Mrs B J Friesen.
Walter Nicol and his son Kenneth returned from a short vacation visiting relatives in Saugus and Lompoc and joined a deep sea fishing trip. Miss Joan Galbraith of Lompoc accompanied them home and will visit here for a time. Galbraith will enter her junior year at San Jose State in the fall and is an art major.
Mr and Mrs Al Pellet and Mr Tilton Tracy attended the Salinas Rodeo with Wasco guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Berry Mr and Mrs Frank Garner and Mr and Mrs C M Sherwin. They picnicked on the way and returned home in the early hours, calling the event one of the best.
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