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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
5
A vintage guide to making French dressing and variants. Includes Basic French Dressing with vinegar options and optional extra seasonings, plus Tartare, Fondade, Cream Cheese French, Sparkle French, and Roquefort dressings with simple mixes and serving ideas for green and vegetable salads.
Young people from the Nazarene Church gathered Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Badgett Sr 18624 Shafter avenue. After games they enjoyed cookies and soft drinks with present attendees including Jerry Britt Marion Berry Richard Sowder Gertrude Sowder Claudette Forehand Mrs Lanham Forehand and Mary Mize of Longmont Colorado plus the Badgett family and their children Willie Mae Dorothy Alma Henry Stella and Harold.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Loepp surprised relatives here with a brief visit to their uncle J E Klassen and cousin Henry Penner. The couple and their three children, left in Fresno, have been on a month long vacation visiting many attractions. An evening hosted by Henry Penner and by J E Klassen welcomed the Canadian guests.
A retinue of Shafter Civil Air Patrol members attended the Sixth Annual CAP Air Show in Porterville recently. Cadet Sgt. Ronald Pierce was on guard duty for Air Force planes flown in for public inspection. Others attending were Lt. Fred Lamp, Cpl. and Mrs. Henry Washburn, Capt. Vernon Pierce, Lt. Addie Pierce, and Nancy Pierce.
James N Carney fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs James M Carney of Shafter served aboard the escort vessel USS Hanna during combat duty in the Far East. In Korean waters the ships operated with UN Blockade and Escort Forces and fast carrier Task Force 77.
Mrs. Don Mitchell of New Mexico visited East Orange street and Orange avenue relatives in recent days. Mrs. Della Lackey remains seriously ill in Las Vegas Nevada with daughter Kenneth Baker. George Parker and Arthur Torrigiani of Buttonwillow hosted or visited in San Francisco Crestline and Redlands. Shafter city council approved a contract with Ernest L. McCoy of Bakersfield for City Hall architectural work. Dr Leonard Duck of 453 Walnut left for the Boy Scout Jamboree at Irvine Ranch with Mrs Duck and family. Pilgrim of Crossstre t attended his mother’s funeral in Porterville Monday.
Last weekend at Jack Ranch attendees included George Guenther and family plus Mrs. Bill Carter Freddie Guenther and Johnny Kadell. Ralph H. Bush assistant superintendent at Richland School joins Shafter Rotary. A new member joins Buttonwillow Crop Dusters. B L Hinman and family sold their crop dusting business. Mrs Grace Smith of Buttonwillow recently fell.
Mr and Mrs Erle Bailey of Shafter spent part of their vacation at Yosemite Bishop and Lodi then travel to Burbank to attend his sister’s wedding Jessie Mouser son of Mr and Mrs J M Mouser Kern Street spent weekend at home from Camp Roberts completing basic training today Mr and Mrs William Siemens hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs George Siemens Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens Carolyn Dale Mark Bryan Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens Billy and Wayne Siemens
Miss Iv a Dell Koenig daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin J Loepp will marry Alvin Lepp son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lepp of Orland at 8 p m tomorrow in the Mennonite Brethren Church.
Wayne and Rodney Rohrbach celebrated their birthday Sunday at the Rohrbach home on Shafter Highway. The event included a swimming party, movie outing, and refreshments of cake and ice cream hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rohrbach.
Mr and Mrs R F Parker of Yarba Linda visited last week at the H C and George Parker home in Buttonwillow.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Pat Patterson and family of Buttonwillow have moved to Columbus Ohio where he will be employed. Patterson has served as Buttonwillow constable for several years.
Visiting lists from Shafter note relatives arriving from Delano and Toppenish and Riverside. A red leather wallet reported missing by J C Channelseon. two couples plan trips to New Orleans and Pontiac to buy a car. The Shafter Kiwanis Club hosted H W Pat Kelly as guest speaker on the latest California Legislature session.
Harvey Mills of Manuel Avenue will depart next week for a two week stay in San Bernardino and Catalina Island. Mr and Mrs D T Nix with Delores and Paula of Euclid Avenue left Tuesday for a three week visit in Texas.
The two week course runs for two weeks starting Monday. Dewayne Brimhall as acting recreational director says the sessions run from 10 45 a.m. to 12 noon each day.
The article notes Mr and Mrs J T Bad Gett and family vacationing along the central California coast from Morro Bay to Santa Barbara returning Sunday. It reports theft of a toolbox and spare tire from a car in Shafter by Earl Whaley of Bakersfield. Jessie Vinson reports white hens stolen from John Mack’s South Shafter coop. A son named Lyle David was born to Mr and Mrs Willard F Hellman weighing nine pounds thirteen ounces. Glenn O Nay and Martin Anderson families traveled to coastal cities and to Burbank to fetch grandchildren Linda and Larry. Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly will address legislative affairs on KWSO at 1 pm Saturday.
The Mariachi Marimba Quartet, featuring 15 year old Mary DeVincenzo of Shafter and Bakersfield students Carol, Nancy James, 16, 17, and Amanda Lostanau, 19, won first place in NBC New Talent USA on June 13. The group has trained under Leona Runstrom of Bakersfield for 10 years and earned a $100 defense bond and wrist watches. They will perform at Yosemite area camps this Saturday.
The Frank Sill home lawn hosted a layette shower last week for Mrs. Mike Sresovich with games of canasta and bridge. High bridge scorer was Mrs. Jack Fleming, canasta winner Mrs. J. C. Hodges, draw prize to Mrs. Bill Brown, and refreshments included fruit salad and sandwiches. Guests included Mesdames Hodges Steinmeir Brown Fleming Hodges Sill Horn Snapp Parker Mortimore Butler Frizzell Weaver Sill and others. gifts noted for Jack Sill and Howard Freeman of Bakersfield.
A farewell gathering for Sharie and Dolores Higby was hosted at the J L Till home on Manuel avenue. The sisters, daughters of Verl Higby and the late Mrs Higby, depart Wednesday for Oklahoma to establish their home. The event featured a wiener roast, games, dancing, and rose centerpiece card tables with many local guests in attendance.
Buttonwillow residents attended the Calcot annual barbecue at Mooney's Grove. Attendees included R L Adams M a Becker Ted Olsen Leland Olsen W L Smith Dick Muddy Perry Ross Bob Cauzza his son John Wayne Smith Robert Smith M Suarez and Grace Brandt.
Mrs Lela Thomas of Anderson's Trailer Court left this week for a week's vacation with relatives in Santa Monica and Los Angeles.
The S. L. Osborns will return home to a hot house after a vacation trip. Shafter county firemen responded to a small fire at Osborn's Smith's Corner home likely caused by the cooler motor. The motor was shut off and removed. Damage was estimated at $20.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Reimer and Miss Carol Riggens took a pleasure and business trip south visiting Forest Lawn Glendale to view art including The Crucifixion and The Last Supper windows. They toured Knott s Berry Farm after lunch at Griffith Park and a stop in Chino while their children were cared for by Mr and Mrs C C Reimer.
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