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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
4
Mrs. Robert McClain may be contacted during the absence of Helen Neessen this week. Mrs Neessen will return to her position on June 20. The telephone number of Mrs. McClain is 725.
Mrs. Helen Neessen and her children Bill and Kathleen left Saturday for Shaver Lake to visit the summer home of the Robert Neumans. They will be guests of Mrs. Herbert Neuman and her daughters Debbie and Gerri.
Miss Helmina Hellmick will visit Shafter at the Shafter Maytag Shop on 169 East Lerdo Thursday from 9 30 to 11 30 to register Camp Fire Girls for the Summer Camp at Greenhorn Mountain. The local group will gain registration without a Bakersfield trip.
Mr and Mrs A W Eckman of Shafter attended the funeral of Mrs Minnie M Oskey in San Francisco on June 6 conducted by Reverend L C Montgomery. Services were also held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale with Dr Louis T Talbot president of the Los Angeles Bible Institute.
The Bakersfield Peoples Christian Endeavor group gathered for a swimming party and steak bake at Mr. and Mrs. Jake Siemens home on a Saturday evening. Forty guests attended with Bradley Sheltons and the Jack Steeles assisting.
Mrs Lillie Bell of Shafter hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs A K Samson of Houston Texas and Mr and Mrs Joe Rupp of Fort Worth Texas. The visitors were also overnight guests of Mrs Milton Bell of Tehachapi. From Shafter they traveled to visit relatives in San Jose and Montesano Washington.
The Leonard Gaedes and their children visited Santa Monica over the last weekend. They enjoyed the cool weather and swimming at the beach.
Last weekend guests of the Glen Putmans were Mr and Mrs George Crain and daughter Carol from Siloam Springs Arkansas They reflected on school friends they had not seen in a long time and planned to reunite soon.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Kirschenmann held an open house at their new home on Sunday from two to five. Guests toured the house patio and gardens assisted by daughters Mrs O D Handel Mrs Edwin Prezzler of Bakersfield Mrs Earl Roscamp of Bakersfield and daughters in law Mrs Wilbur Kirschenmann of Bakersfield and Mrs Walter Kirschenmann of Shafter. The home was decorated with summer flowers and a long dining room table served punch and cookies.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poznoff hosted house guests for several days last week. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. John Poznoff from Sacramento, an aunt and uncle. John Poznoff is a retired minister. The group also spent time with Edna Mitchell of Manhattan Beach and with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Poznoff and their son from Kern Homes.
Poznoffs and son Glen came back from a business and pleasure trip to Pasadena and Santa Monica. They enjoyed shopping and swimming at the beach during the visit.
Mrs Dan Loewen and Miss Doris Loewen attended a layette shower in Wasco at the First Baptist Church. Hosts were Mrs Fred Ratzlaff and Mrs Al Lequieu, who organized the event for the Loewens’ daughter.
Mr and Mrs William R Lachenmaier plan a fishing trip to Bishop tomorrow joining Ralph Lachenmaiers already vacationing at a northern resort.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Schirmer recently completed a ten day trip to Murrieta Mineral Hot Springs. The health resort is noted for its mineral baths.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lachenmaier and their children left Friday for an extended vacation in Bishop California. They plan to fish in nearby lakes and will be away about three weeks.
Kraig Ashbough of Albuquerque New Mexico arrives in Shafter with household goods. His family plans to join about July 1 as he takes the Kern Academy principal post for the next school year.
Guests in the J. C. Michalenko home for the past week were Elder and Mrs. A. A. Dirksen of Grand Island Nebraska and Mr. A. L. Schmidt and sons of Chicago. The visitors are Mrs. Michalenko's relatives. Elder Dirksen spoke at the Seventh-day Adventist church on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Geo Pursley from Arlington California have moved to Shafter Pursley will teach seventh and eighth grades at Kern Academy next year He will attend summer school for eight weeks at Pacific Union College in Angwin California
Mr and Mrs Hugh Sill attended the Saint Francis school graduation in Bakersfield Friday. Their niece Miss Ann Sill daughter of the Ben Sills formerly of Shafter graduated from the eighth grade.
Hugh Sills of Shafter spent three days in Los Angeles on business last week. He visited Mrs. Sills mother Mrs. George Mallet and spent one day visiting in Santa Monica.
The Joe Frizzell family hosts relatives over the weekend Mrs. and Mrs. L F Frizzell a brother and sister in law and Mr A J Frizzell the father. He plans to stay in Shafter and visit for a time.
Mrs. Bill Frizzell flew home from San Francisco after a two week stay at the University of California Hospital where she underwent surgery. She is recuperating at home and feels fine.
Mrs. George Enns plans a two week vacation at Morro Bay staying as house guest of her sister Mrs. Henry Neufeld at their summer home.
Mr Herbert Neuman and Mr Bill Neessen spent the weekend at the Shaver Lake home of the Roberts family who are vacationing there. The Buck Osborn family were also invited guests for the weekend.
Bakersfield Junior Commerce held a Saturday dance at Stockdale Country Club in Bakersfield. Notable couples from Shafter included Dr and Mrs O G Ohlsson and Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold.
Visitors at the Southern California District Convention in San Bernardino last week included C. D. Handel and Gregrey Maiory. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Neuman also attended the event over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Gregrey Malofy left last week for Pismo Beach. Mrs Malofy plans to spend several weeks at her summer home in Pismo and has invited Mrs Merwin Schirmer to spend a week with her as her guest.
The Dan Bledsoes left last week for a vacation and will visit relatives in Ely Nevada. Their children stay with Mrs Bledsoes parents who are visiting the family here. Mrs Bledsoes parents are the Reeds from Maryland.
The American Legion Auxiliary announced winners of the Poppy Day sales contest. Barbara Brannan and Norma Nix won first prize of 3.00, with Kay Duerksen and Raynetta Mann earning second prize of 2.00.
Miss Edna Prieve traveled from Hutchinson Minnesota to attend her mother's funeral. She is grandmother of Mrs James Maquist of Kern Homes at Minter Field. Prieve said her plane ride was enjoyable.
Mrs Ed Warren of Shafter and Mrs Eugene Mettler of Bakersfield are vacationing in Chicago staying at the Palmer House and enjoying a wonderful visit.
John Fuller son of Mr and Mrs J H Fuller returned home from Oregon State College Corvallis Oregon for summer vacation He plans to re enter the same college in the fall indicating a brief campus pause before the next term away from home.
Mr and Mrs Ed Kirschenmann and family vacation at their Long Beach summer home and intend to stay for the rest of the season.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Koehn entertained at their home Thursday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell, and Mr and Mrs Robert Warren for dinner.
Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia entertained as their dinner guests on Sunday Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker and children Ronnie and Margaret attended the gathering in their home
Mrs Gladys Crandall and her sister Mrs Leroy Brown vacationed in Yosemite this past week. Mrs Brown travels from Drumright Oklahoma and was joined by Mrs Emmet Henley and Mrs Charles Carstoom of Bakersfield. The four ladies are sisters of the Browns and Crandall.
Visitors in Los Angeles Mr and Frank Russell and family spent the weekend in town. They attended a baseball game between Hollywood and San Diego on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Jack Codd departed Shafter this weekend to make their home in Los Angeles. He is identified as the brother of Charles Codd of Shafter.
Bonnie Bender III daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Bender has been ill with tonsillitis this past week. She is steadily improving and hopes to be up and about by next week.
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