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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
3
The record lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. A C Hiett of Delano and several others named Laren Galen Marden and Mar. The fragment notes their visit to the Kenneth in residence.
Jessie McClain and her son were weekend visitors in the National Park, enjoying the scenery and local amenities during a brief stay.
The First Baptist Church hosted a bridal shower for Lorna Bryan in the Social Hall with pink and white decorations. Twenty three guests attended including Miss Lorna Bryan and future groom George Trout. Rev. B E Andrews officiated at the July 11 wedding.
Miss Clarabelle Fenderson of Shafter has completed the school year at La Sierra College Arlington California and returns home. She was hosted by Miss Virginia Dunham a former roommate who now rooms with Miss Harriet Wall daughter of the Pete Walls of Shafter at the Loma Lirida School of Nursing. Miss Fenderson studies secretarial work and will summer in the Bakersfield offices of Drs Bernard and Fenderson.
Convalescing Mrs. Robert Le Doux rests at 245 Atlantic Avenue following a major operation at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.
Jack Hare announces 529 veteran farm units will open soon for homesteading across seven projects. Tule Lake California Oregon 86 farms Roza Washington 16 Yuma Mesa Arizona 75 Fayette Idaho 40 Gooding Idaho 16 Heart Mountain Wyoming 77 Riverton Wyoming 210. Veterans get 90 day filing preference. must show farming experience and sufficient capital. Applications available August 1 1948 at Shafter Veterans Service Center 454 Central Valley Highway.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Thomas joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neufeld for a weekend gathering with the P. L. Arnolds at their Camp Nelson cabin.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns enjoyed last weekend in Santa Barbara with a coastal sojourn.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jett were honored guests at a wedding shower hosted by the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Ben Little. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served as gifts were presented to the newlyweds. Attendees included guests from Shafter Bakersfield Delano and nearby areas with several gifts sent by those unable to attend.
Mrs Buck Osborne and her children are vacationing at the Neuh. This brief item notes a family outing and locates the scene at Shaver, indicating a domestic leisure notice.
The Recreation Hall at Minter Village hosted a dessert bridge gathering last Thursday to honor Mrs. Donald Hart formerly Willene Camp. Co hosts were Mesdames Clifford Squire and Sidney Randle. Bridges prizes went to Mesdames Hofman Barker and Walsh.
A man plans a ten day absence from Shaver Lake as he departs for Shafter leaving home behind.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schnaidt of Shafter and Mr Emanuel Mettler of Bakersfield depart for Lodi to visit Henry Schnaidts and travel to Napa County for two weeks then Burlingame for Winifred Kurtz s wedding. The party will be away about three weeks. Mrs Charles Burns and Mrs John Channeson host farewell luncheon for Mrs Paul Newell with Bakersfield guests at the Burns home.
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