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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
3
Penny Anto of Bakersfield was a house guest in Shafter with the Bill Johnstons and their children. Mss Antony, a cousin to the Johnston children, left Shafter Monday for the girl scout camp at Greenhorn.
Mrs. Zack Squire and her daughter Janet from Bakersfield visited Friday at the Irvin Fikes home.
Members of the Mennonite Brethren Church choir and families enjoyed a hamburger fry on Saturday evening in Hart Memorial Park. About 55 people attended a dinner followed by stunts and singing by the Gospel Messengers Quartet. Children played on playground equipment with Lee W. Bergman chairing the event, assisted by Ruben Becker, Mrs. Abe Isaac, Miss Alice Nikkel, and Leo Heinrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weaver and their son Michael and Mrs. Clif ford Weaver returned to Shafter after a summer trip to Oklahoma. They attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. C. Weaver's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Markle, and visited Lawton Sterling and Oklahoma City. The Markles joined the Weavers on their return and they have since been enjoying trips around California.
Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen departed Shafter on Tuesday morning to enjoy a short vacation in San Francisco.
Miss Louise Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jenkins spent last week at Huntington Lake attending the Assembly of God Youth Camp.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell returned to Shafter after spending several days visiting with the Elmer Andersons of Shafter who are vacationing at the H C Neufeld summer home at Morro Bay.
Mr and Mrs Leon Templeton and children James and Wyona complete a four week vacation visiting Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Oklahoma and Texas. They called on relatives including George Cove Wynona Templeton and Arvel Gryder and toured sites such as Boys Town Bagwell Dam Lake of the Ozarks and the Mississippi River. The trip included stops in La Crosse Wisconsin Lebanon Springfield and Tulsa with extended family in Rising Star Texas and Wynona Oklahoma.
Mrs. Jessie McClain hosted a Monday evening picnic supper at the McClain home in Bakersfield for her daughter Mrs Jean Shadle of Alameda as a house guest. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Harris Mr and Mrs Clark Martin Mr and Mrs Wesley Middleton Mr Charles Jaeger and the hostess and honoree.
Mr and Mrs K E Simmons spent last weekend in Los Angeles visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Simmons remained in the south land until Monday evening.
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Gordon Jaus at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jenkins Tuesday evening. Hosts were Mrs Elmer Jenkins and Rev Gordon Jaus with buffet supper, cake, ice cream, singing, games, and many gifts. Several relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Fred Butterfield and daughter and others listed.
Mrs Bill Johnston hosted a birthday gathering Saturday afternoon July 23 at the Atlantic Avenue home for her son Michael turning three. Children played outside with games then enjoyed cake ice cream and punch amid gifts. Attending were Paula and Cheryl McClure Marsha Lowe Connie Hare Paula Thomas Penny Anton Jon Johnston and Mrs Jack Lowe. Relative Mrs C il Douglas also present.
In Buttonwillow the B B C Building Better Citizens youth group formed 16 months ago. Donated clubhouse from Buttonwillow Lions Club in March 1948 supports 85 boys in basketball swimming baseball and football. Constable G R Barneke and Deputy Carl Weber direct activities.
Mr and Mrs Dee Hampton and their son John visited Pismo Beach along with Mrs Ida Crosby for a weekend.
Mr and Mrs Bill Earley were weekend visitors to Pismo Beach, enjoying the coastal getaway and local sights during their stay.
Arriving home Monday after a week at the Nazarene Junior Girl's Camp at Beulah Park in Santa Cruz were Joyce and Cheryl Hall, Joan and Betty Hearn, and Romola and Ruby Fry. The girls spent the week under the Redwoods with hiking swimming and study. Each day began with the flag salute at 7:00 am followed by devotions Chapel nature study and a camp fire at night. They returned home tired yet happy after their busy week.
Mrs. Lillie Bell visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Manning and daughter Cele Ann. The group attended church services where Rev. Shoemaker, pastor of the Baptist Church, delivered the sermon. Rev. Shoemaker and family are formerly of Corcoran and Mrs. Bell is an old neighbor.
Mrs Ada Berger will act as librarian at the Rio Bravo branch during Mrs Marie Lillie Hoorn’s three week vacation. Story hour and reading club continue as usual with Mrs Bergen in charge. New adult and juvenile books arrive the first week in August to enrich reading materials. Branch hours are 2 to 7 pm Wednesdays with story hour at 2 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs John Walker and their children sent greetings to Shafter friends and described a three week vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. They traveled from San Francisco on July 2 and planned activities included swimming canoeing sightseeing and sampling local cuisine.
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