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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
4
In Shafter Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mouser of 260 Faber St entertained Mrs. Mouser's brother Joe West and his family Vernon Dale Donna Joe and Sue from Rodeo. They arrived Saturday and left Tuesday. The group joined a Fourth of July luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson on Highway 99 with Harlton West and sons Alvis and Wayne of Shafter.
Eleven year old Robert Baerg celebrated his birthday with a Tuesday evening swimming party at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Baerg Riverside Drive. After swimming the youngsters were served sandwiches potato salad ice cream birthday cake and punch. Attending were Dean Bowlie Russell Bowlie Jimmy Isaac Frank Isaac Norman Isaac Dennis Wall and Douglas and Susan Baerg.
MAPLE Mr and Mrs Pete Neufeld were surprised by friends who brought two table lamps for their new home on Madera road. Guests included Menno Siemens Bill Goertzen Oscar Bergman Ed Peters Waldo Unruh Harold Wiens Allen Bartel Elbert Frantz Theo Heinrichs with four other couples assisting with gifts. The group shared pies and coffee during a pleasant evening. Also note the detail that the highest San Francisco temperature recorded was 101 degrees.
Twenty members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Shafter gathered at the Wasco home of Mrs James B Hahn for a ham dinner served with help from Mrs Dan Kim of Inglewood. After the meal a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Earl Wipf voted two representatives to the department convention in San Diego this September. Summer socials will be held at members homes, first July 17 at Mrs Wipf’s California Avenue residence.
County and volunteer firemen and the ladies auxiliary hosted a Fourth of July potluck at the fire station. Chairman Mrs. Vernon Pierce led the group which then moved to the primary school diamond for fireworks. Attendees included Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner and guests from South Carolina, plus numerous local families and friends.
Mrs. Minnie Butler July. Mrs. H. F. Woods July. Henry Warkentin July. Bobby Nixon July. Toni Evelyn Tatum July.
Mrs. Herbert Neuman and family spend most of the summer at Shaver Lake with Mr. Neuman joining on weekends.
Miss Elda beth Payne Shafter High School teacher and Robert E. McLean of Klamath Falls Ore were united in marriage in Westminster Presbyterian Church San Jose before about 400 guests. The bride carries a bouquet of stephanosis gardenias and a white orchid. both will teach in California schools.
The Hilmar area in Merced county reports grape yields only half of last year due to burn damage. Growers assess losses and plan recovery steps as fruit quality remains under watch.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hofman were elected co presidents of the Shafter Dance Club at a recent meeting in the Hofmans Faber Street home. E C Ikman secretary and Bert Ware treasurer were also chosen. first dance of next season set for the third Saturday in October with Bob Sisson's orchestra.
Friends of Miss Edna Prieve gathered for a housewarming at her new home 1012 Blake Street. A ham and turkey dinner followed at the Brown residence on Mannel Avenue. Bill Lachenmaier presented a gift in a short speech. Attending were Edward Kirschenmann Pete Bender Ernie Panero Jim Mogquist Jake Siemens Ben Peters Bill Bender Ed Warren Emil Bender Orvin Mettler E A Brown Gene Mettler Joe Cosgrove Walt Parks Albert Mon sessions and Miss Edna Prieve Joyce Bender.
Mrs. Walter Cloud reports the marriage of her daughter Norma Stillman to Delmar Willmurth of Bakersfield Las Vegas. Mrs. Willmurth a Richland Shafter School graduate employed at El Morrocco Bakersfield. Husband runs a tire recapping business in Bakersfield. They reside at 2808 K Street.
A farewell party for John Kelly son of Assemblyman and Mrs H W Pat Kelly was held Tuesday at the Kelly home on Mampel avenue. Kelly received his appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland last week and will depart by plane from Bakersfield Saturday evening arriving in Maryland Sunday. About 45 guests attended the event with dancing and refreshments.
Full creels of fish were the rewards for a group of Shafter fishermen and their families who camped out at Wishon recently. After fishing for two days, the campers shared a huge fish fry on their last night at camp. Mesdames Troy Pierce, Leon Morgan and family, Marion Curry and daughters, Claude Camp and Doc Barker.
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