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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
2
Miss Geraldine Forsyth was honored at a Bakersfield bridal shower hosted by Mrs. M. C. and daughter. She will wed Elmer Mettler of Shafter in the fall. The potato theme influenced decorations and favors, with a cake marked Happy Digging Gerry and Elmer.
The article lists guests from Shafter including Mrs. Hildegarde Rose Mrs. Alitha Taylor and Mrs Elsie Warren. Bakersfield attendees are Miss Eve Lynn Meyer Dale Duff Mrs Isse Forsyth Mrs Loretta Carlson Miss Mary Ellen Leaner and Miss Loreta Hindman. Wasco visitors include Miss Betty Legate and Miss Ruth Thompson. Several others sent gifts though unable to attend.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Neuman and children Jerry and Debbie and Miss Andre Eckert returned to their Shafter home Sunday evening after a two week vacation at Laguna Beach.
Mr and Mrs Al Anderson returned to Shafter last weekend from a combined business and pleasure trip to Healdsburg.
Rev Baker and family depart next Tuesday for a month visiting Yosemite and Los Angeles. Rev Baker will lead the Congregational Young Peoples Camp at Pilgrim Pines near Redlands. Dir Robert Lincoln Kelley of Los Angeles will supply the pulpit in Shafter during August weekends.
Deborah Jean Seago daughter of Rev. and Mrs Orval Seago celebrated her 2nd birthday with a party at home on Thursday July 21 The afternoon included play with toys and balloons and strawberry ice cream cake and candy were served Guests who helped include Mary Jane Nutt Beverly and Sandra Ragsdale Billie and Jerry Spencer Stella and Harold Badgett Virginia Kliever Gerald Barry and Ruth Ann Dunham.
Mr and Mrs Lee W Bergman hosted an informal ice cream supper at their Orange Avenue home on Sunday evening July 24 in honor of Mr and Mrs Herb Bartel of Los Angeles who spent the weekend in Shafter. Present were Herb Bartel and son Ralph of Los Angeles Jake Bergen and daughter Gail Dan Groecker and Lee W Bergman.
Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes and children returned to Shafter Wednesday after a trip to northern California They visited Santa Cruz Gilroy and San Francisco enjoyed the bay bridge the Oakland area and scenic views They stayed with Mrs Clara Buehler in Aromas and spent time with relatives including Miss Viola Adams and Mrs Joe Henson Bobby joined them on the trip while Jerry Lynette and Doyle traveled north with their parents
Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Mervin Loewen and their son Mark of Reeciey visiting Mr and Mrs Wallace Loewen at their home.
Mr and Mrs Bill Goertzen and children Christy and Billy left Shafter Sunday for a week in San Luis Obispo Also traveling from Shafter are Mr and Mrs Leonard Gaede Mr and Mrs Menno Siemens and Mr and Mrs Fran Russell
Mr and Mrs J H Nickel hosted a Lunary visit at Greenhorn with a brief stopover noted as a social encounter. The compact item records a local greeting without further details.
Royce Parker celebrated his fifth birthday with a Friday afternoon party at the family home. Mrs. Jim Parker hosted with colorful outdoor decorations and treats of cake jello ice cream and cookies. Numerous children attended along with several adult relatives and neighbors.
Mrs Max Eddleman and Mrs Ollie Bonds of Fort Worth Texas and Mrs Estellene Millard and Mrs J A Bonds of Shafter attended the Queen For A Day broadcast in Hollywood last Friday. The group also enjoyed a television and saw many sights in the southern city.
Mr and Mrs Roy McDonald and Mr and Mrs Maurice Connell visited Munz Lake on Sunday to fish and returned with a good catch.
A long report outlines a family celebration in Sterling Oklahoma where Mr and Mrs J G Markle observed their 50th wedding anniversary with mass, reception and a large family reunion attended by over 700 guests. The couple later toured California and were celebrated for Mr Marks grape growing on a 160 acre farm earning a World Champion ribbon at Chicago 1936.
The Missionary Society hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Pat Ragsdale at the church parsonage Friday evening. Guests played games, crafted infant garments, and tore storks from paper as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Marie Martin, Mrs. Artie Britt, and Pat Ragsdale.
Mrs Sam Becker recovers from a bout of virus pneumonia after a week of confinement. She is now up and about and feeling much better.
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