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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1953
Page
5
Mrs Freda Martin of Buttonwillow came home after eight weeks with her husband Stanley Martin in the Navy. Stanley had just returned from Hawaii and is now being transferred to Alaska.
Mr and Mrs C A Johns and daughter Beverly of Buttonwillow take a month long vacation in Spokane Washington with S/Sgt Robert Johns stationed at Fairchild Air Base.
Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Lake and son Darrell of Buttonwillow have been visiting Bridgeport's summer resort and other points of interest for the past two weeks.
Sunday dinner guests on the lawn of J. W. Frizzell at 217 Golden West Ave included Mr and Mrs Hanley Witcher, Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson with Michael, and Mr and Mrs L Charles Hitchcock with Gail and Channing. Dinner guests Sunday at J E Unruh home on Lerdo Avenue will be Mr and Mrs Arnold Bergen and family.
Mr and Mrs Oliver un rum with Marsha and Shery of 612 Pacific Street spent last week end visiting his sister and family Mr and Mrs Ray Slifer of San Bernardino.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Ed Edwards and family spent a week with Mr and Mrs Ray Proctor. Edwards is the brother of Mrs Proctor. They visited with Proctors son Dale on their way to Shafter.
Carolyn Pugh visited relatives in Pasadena and joined a family dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Ryland Jacobus at 300 Manuel Ave. The 16th birthday of George Harvey Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Larson of Fresno Avenue, was marked by cake and ice cream. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carnine, with Dale, Allen, and Don of Sac City, staying last week in Shafter with the Larsons.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Auch and their two sons of Rapid City South Dakota are visiting Mr and Mrs Jake Bergen on Los Angeles Avenue. They arrived Monday.
Mr and Mrs Chalmer F Hunter of Buttonwillow returned home with their son Chalmer Jr after a two week stay with them and a trip to Pasadena.
Kermeth Anderson enjoys a family visit from parents Mr and Mrs John Anderson now living at the coast after retiring from many years of farming locally.
Irvin Nickel to serve as chairman of the newly formed Cub Pack sponsored by the Shafter Rotary Club. He will be assisted by Don Ruggenberg in organizing early activities and community events.
Mrs Gayle Murphy of the Assembly of God Church missionary council was mentioned in connection with activities last Monday evening.
Mrs. Kathryn Tracy and her sons Johnnie and David along with her mother Mrs. Willa Pollard of Buttonwillow traveled on a motor tour to Washington and Oregon visiting friends and relatives.
Graveside services were held Tuesday for Debrah Sue Hutchings infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Hutchings at South Shafter Labor Camp. Armstrong Mortuary handled arrangements with Rev Menno Schellenberg officiating.
Games refreshments and a swimming party marked the seventh birthday of Clydene West daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde West of 266 East Ash Street The event occurred last week at Richland Pool with friends and family attending.
Miles Prendergast of 199 Golden West Ave reports weekEnd theft of $100 worth of tools from a container in front of his residence.
Dr and Mrs G S Klassen Sen visiting this week in the Bartel home for re acquainting with grandchildren. The Klassens drove from Hillsboro Kansas to the Bar tel residence for the family reunion.
Guests for a Saturday evening barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs H P Wilson Fresno avenue include Merle Cahan of Merrill Oregon Oscar Rudd of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Steve Furman and family of Oildale.
Last week Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ward of 556 Sunny St visited Mr. and Mrs. Odell Riley with Gary and Stevie of Stockton.
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Aselton, 18828 Beech Ave., includes refocused ties with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taffer and daughter who return from a three year stay in Old Forge Pa and plan residence on Pacific Street.
Phil Channen announced his retirement from active real estate work to devote time to managing his various interests.
Guests for a Sunday evening ice cream party at Mr and Mrs Walter Zimmerman 260 Cross St included Messrs and Mesdames Art Dirksen George Wedel and Reuben Dirksen with Galen.
A swimming party at Maple Pool followed by a Fourth of July barbecue at Elmer Unruh's 236 Manuel Ave Saturday. Attending were Lloyd Kroeker and family from Wasco, Mrs J T Kroeker and Leroy from Bakersfield, and Nannie Summers of Colton. Attendees included Clyde Summers and family, Harvey Mills, Fred Parker, and Vada Westbrook.
Mrs. George Wedel and Mrs. Bill Schneider with their daughters Kathy Lorenz and Marlene Schneider travel to Hollywood Monday for an all day session attending seven radio broadcasts.
Union Congregational Church group will sew at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs Elliott Garrison 243 Cross Street. Mrs Joe Thompson to be co host.
A group of picnickers at Hot Springs California includes Mr and Mrs Ray Fast with Becky and Olivia, Bill Duerk sen with Billy, Bob Kelly with Maurine and Artie, and James Jacobs.
Mr and Mrs Albert Fink Beiner and Mr and Mrs L A Willis with Penny spent last weekend at Morro Bay and Pismo visiting Mr and Mrs Glenn Nay, vacationers in the coastal city.
The North and South Da Kota picnic will be held in Ash Grove Reeding Park Fresno this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are requested to bring lunch.
Mr and Mrs H B Friesen and their son Bruce of Fresno were guests in the John Buller home on Sunday before traveling to Los Angeles for a vacation. Mrs Buller and Mrs Friesen are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Arras W Wilson and Mr and Mrs Elio Cordoni drove Richard Cordoni to Boy Scout Camp at Huntington Lake for a week. He returned Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs P H Kroeker and Miss Bertha Kroeker of 245 Kern St depart Monday for a three week tour of Canada and midwestern states. It is Kroeker’s first vacation.
Mrs. O L Stallings of Mangum Oklahoma and Miss Alcen Chism of Bakersfield visit Mr. and Mrs Nick Johnson at 622 Pacific Street. Donna Johnson daughter of the same couple visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A W Northam of Santa Cruz.
H. W. Pat Kelly former district governor of Rotary will oversee ceremonies. The event marks the chartering of a new Rotary club in Sanger on July 27.
Mr and Mrs Jack Bat Taglia entertain over the weekend at their new Bakersfield home joined by Mr and Mrs Joe Cosgrove and daughter Mary.
Mr and Mrs Howard B Godbey of Buttonwillows have gone to Camp Nelson for the summer. The note mentions their departure and destination in a brief local item.
Master Mike Hannah of Semitropic will spend the summer to build a small summer home. He was an overnight guest of the Tilton Tracy boys in Buttonwillow Sunday.
Bruce M Crawford superintendent of Richland School served as a panel member at a school executive conference at the University of California Los Angeles. The panel focused on recruiting personnel for service in publication during the event led by Dr. Lloyd N Morrisett.
Mr and Mrs Don Little and Donna and Butch from Grant Street stay this week at Morro Bay in the summer home of his parents Mr and Mrs T V Little of Shafter.
Mrs R H Killen of Wasco came home last week following surgery performed at a Bakersfield hospital.
Weekend visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson at 240 Pacific Street including Frank Howard of Escondido and Mr. and Mrs. Charles of Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Break of Redlands were guests at Mrs. Dorothy Weston’s home. Break is Mrs. Weston’s sister.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Lew and family Roger Bonnie Bill lie and Margaret, along with Mr and Mrs Buck Norton and Mr and Mrs George Norton of Buttonwillow spent the entire week at Morro Bay.
The SWID directors delay presenting a proposal until the 160 acre issue is settled. A Bureau fight of the Ivanhoe decision could cause delays, while Congress considers letting reclamation districts tap federal funds for irrigation. Engineer Bailey drafts cost comparisons for steel versus concrete pipe and open ditches for August review. Water service tract awaits Interior approval and California Security Commission stamp, pending Ivanhoe outcome.
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