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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
2
Home canned fruits enhance family meals long after fresh supplies run low. The article outlines a boiling water bath method for canning fruits and tomatoes, including jar selection, jars and lids prep, fruit preparation, packing, syrup, and proper processing times.
Mr and Mrs C L Blomquist and their son Robin attended the Henry Matisse showing at the Welton Beckett Gallery in Los Angeles, arranged by the Museum of Modern Art New York. It marks the first exhibit of its stature in Southern California featuring works spanning 61 years of the painter’s career.
Jeanette Gilbert was honored at a Manuel Park shower Tuesday evening hosted by Miss Ruby Kimmel. Games and prizes featured Miss Laverne Cummings as winner. Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Former Shafter residents now in Buena Park announce Pamela Jean Smith born July 22 at Santa Ana Community Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Her mother Wanda Pryor is from Oklahoma. grandparents Allan and Betty Smith assisted in care. Additional births include a daughter July 26 at Mercy Hospital to Elmer Holland and wife from Shafter. a son July 15 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home to H B Dominey and wife. and Michael Dale born yesterday at Wasco Maternity Home to Glen Holt and wife.
A banquet held at Mrs. Nick Johnson’s home announced the engagement of Miss Merilyn Margaret Templin of Bakersfield to S/Sgt. Homer Hendricks of Shafter. The couple plan a December wedding. Hendricks recently returned from service in Japan and will leave tomorrow for a new base at Long Beach Municipal Airport.
Miss Eloise Monroe, a high school teacher for 12 years in the Canal Zone, will travel by train to New York City next week to complete shopping and theater plans before sailing aboard a U.S. government vessel. She notes about 50,000 Americans live in the Zone and schools there serve citizens and native Panama residents. Her sister Mrs. Idabelle Johnson and mother accompany her in part, with Miss Monroe reflecting on Eva Perons era in Argentine politics and recalling Canal Zone cultural events like an ice follies show.
A swimming party at Richland pool last week followed by a weiner roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tucker of Walnut Street. Attendees included Vernon Witcher Louis Pelosi Bill Duerksen Edward Gaede George Vine Jack Stepp Art MacDougal Bakersfield James Jacobs Bill Frizzel and Bill Benton.
Mrs James Jacobs was honored at a layette shower Monday night hosted by Mrs Bill Duerksen at 303 Oak Street with co host Mrs Edward Gaede. The gift table featured a stork and favors shaped like umbrellas and baby buggies. Refreshments included homemade ice cream cupcakes and punch. Attending were Mesdames Leland Bell Cecil Bridges Robert Mettler Donald Zachary Hershal Rodgers Thomas Tucker Vernon Witcher Harvey Neuman Louis Pelosi Character Speer Paul Pilgrim Johnny Gaede and Joe Thompson.
Becky Hoover celebrated her fourth birthday with a travel party hosted by her mother Mrs. Marvin Hoover. Children enjoyed games gifts and a backyard picnic supper with ice cream and birthday cake. Eloise Monroe assisted with the cake. Attending were Marcia and Randy Craig Tim Hayhurst Michael Dalke Mary Tiberghien Peggy Ann Lee and Jeff Hoover.
A lawn party last week celebrated Mark Siemens's sixth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens at 341 Faber Street. After supper, games awarded prizes to Gwen Isaac Mark Siemens, with guests including Philip Goertz en Jimmy Ediger Beverly Gloeckler Ronald Wilcoxon Karen Adamson Danny Thiessen Bobby Nikkel and Gwen Isaac.
Members of the Young Adults Fellowship of Union Congregational Church traveled to Pismo Saturday afternoon for a weekend at the beach resort. The group attended a dance at the Rose Gardens Saturday night and swam on Sunday. Participants included Ed Wilson Wayne Horn Bertram Fuller Betty Stringer Loretta Ricci Betty Grundy Barbara Stone and Joan James.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Weaver and Mr and Mrs Albert Weaver with Michael and Patricia recently completed a three week journey through Northern California Nevada and Lake Tahoe They visited Carson City and Virginia City in Nevada On return the Cliff Weavers drove to Riverside to see their daughter and family Mr and Mrs G L Henley
Mr and Mrs E A Brown and family of 340 Manuel Ave returned last week from a 10 day vacation at Lake Tahoe. Their son Jack is visiting with Mr and Mrs Dave Muir and family at Laguna Beach this week.
Edwina Rueb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rueb of 20766 East Lerdo Ave, married Donald H. Bickner son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bickner of Hanford in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Elder A V Bentz officiated with organist Charlene Kroeker and vocalists Patti Wikoff and Jay Heinrichs. The couple will reside in Hanford after a reception for about 450 guests at Veterans Memorial Hall.
Mr and Mrs Lester Neufeld hosted a singspiration after Sunday services at the First Mennonite Church in Shafter. The event honored Rev and Mrs Vernon Neufeld of Iowa, followed by a watermelon feed. Attendees included Don Knowles Albert Froese Ernest Schroeder and several others.
A gathering honoring Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Neufeld of Donnellson Iowa followed Sunday church services at the home of her parents Carl and Mrs. Carl Neumann 268 West Lerdo Ave. Attending were Delmar Mettler and family Connell and family Carl Neumann Jr Lester Neufeld Richard Neumann and Donald Neumann. The Neufelds will travel to Balboa tomorrow to visit his parents.
Mr and Mrs Dave Strauss and children Bob Diana and Larry spent days at Yesey mite creating a snowman in July. They found snow on high slopes near Glacier Point and abundant water in local falls and rivers. They headed home via Bass and Hume Lakes and left Bob at a Mennonite Brethren Bible camp with several area boys including Jimmy Engel LeRoy Balbzer Lawrence Becker Paul Bergan and Gary Bergthold.
Alfred Weaver and Theron Wright fished near Avila last weekend. The catch was good but earthquake disturbances made the sea rough, leaving the fishermen too sick to save their fish.
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