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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

3

Eastern Star officers host side liners night in Wasco

Regular officers of Wasco Chapter 489 and members filled chairs during a side liners night at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Mrs. Margaret Devenney acted as Worth Matron and welcomed visitors including Doris Farmer, deputy Grand Matron, with a social program, floral arrangements by Faye Wagner and Iona Wishard, and refreshments led by Dorothy Smith and committee. Evening guests at Elmer Richards home included LaVerne Kliewer Les Nusz Jim Parker Royte Wanda Bynum.

Wasco Order of Eastern Star Wasco Masonic Temple Margaret Devenney Doris Farmer Jane Hayhurst Harry Pollock Lillian Pritchke Cathryn Putman Eleanor Clemens Julia Potter Ruth Jacobsen Margaret Pollock Marion Haycock Helen .Hobson Adah Elma Bryant Ruth Gladys McDaniel Esther Haelz Moss Martha Lenora Porter Electa Eleanor Be Elmer Richards LaVerne Kliewer Les Nusz Jim Parker and Son Royte Wanda Bynum Oildale

Hamburger Fry Fetes Birthdays

A hamburger fry at the Arnold F Bergen ranch home celebrated a four way birthday. Honored guests included Mrs A F Isaac Mrs Thomas Petker Theo Heinrichs and Miss Doris Bergen. Also attending were Mr Isaac Mr Petker Mrs Heinrichs Mr and Mrs Henry Kohfeld Kathy Bergman John Nickel Duane Neufeld and Miss Glenly Goertz.

Arnold F. Bergen A. F. Isaac Thomas Petker Theo Heinrichs Doris Bergen Isaac Petker Heinrichs Henry Kohfeld Kathy John Nickel Lowell Bergman Duane Neufeld Glenly Goertz

Miss Andre Eckert Leaves Delano Hospital

Miss Andre Eckert was discharged from Delano Hospital after recovering from appendicitis. Doctors report she is improving and a postponed surgery will be scheduled at a later date.

Andre Eckert Delano Hospital

Final Summer Meeting Set with Pot Luck Supper

Wanda Little notes the next and final summer meeting will take place on June 27. A 6:30 p.m. pot luck supper precedes the gathering, with Hazel Marsh serving as dinner arrangements chair.

Wanda Little Hazel Marsh

Layette Shower Honors Mrs Leo Schmidt

A layette shower was given Wednesday evening at the Jim Ball home on Klassen Drive in honor of Mrs. Leo Schmidt. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Jim Ball and Mrs. Robert Holmes. Prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Pipkin Mrs. Lorene Cherry and the honoree. Several local women attended and gifts were exchanged for the forthcoming arrival.

Leo Schmidt Jim Ball Klassen Drive Robert Holmes Kenneth Pipkin Lorene Cherry Ruby Reed Cleo Burrow Laura G. Sly Shafter Wasco Martha Schmidt Bakersfield Claudine Hill Virginia Hearon Elsie Burrow Walter Burrow Buttonwiloth Effie Burrow Mildred Guenther R. Rose Truman Robey Manda Mizell Lorene Prickett Hazel Cole Lavonne Holbrook Erlene . McKenzie Lois Askew E. L. Bradhurst Ruth Watson Lily Nixon Smith Reynolds Hendricks Myrtle Glorig Roberta Anderson

Merril Thomas Feted at Picnic Housewarming

Mr and Mrs Merril Thomas were surprised during a June 24 housewarming and picnic hosted by L A Camp office employees at Manuel Park. The couple recently moved to Sierra Drive and received a lawn umbrella and patio chairs as gifts.

Merril Thomas L.A Cawelo Manuel Park Thomas L. A Sierra Drive Messrs and Mesdames S. A. Camp Jim Camp William M. Lowe John Kliewer Roscoe Kaiser M.J. Webb Bert Watts Irwin Nickel Leroy Janzen Harry Vannatta Jack Snender Joe Teagarden P. J. Peterson Ken

Mrs. J. C. Channeson Returns to Camp Nelson

Mrs. J. C. Channeson returned to her summer home in Camp Nelson last week. She will remain there most of the summer, with intermittent trips to Shafter.

Camp Nelson J. C. Channeson Shafter

Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson Attends Kern County Club District Meet

Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson attended the Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting held last Monday in Fresno at the Hotel California. She is auditor of the Wednesday Afternoon Club, a federation member.

J. C. Ohanneson Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs Fresno California Ohanneson

Jacobsens Return From Mid Western Trip

Mrs Rolf Jacobsen and children Rolf Jr and Sandra returned by plane from Nebraska after a ten day visit with friends and relatives. Rolf Jacobsen Sr had been in St Louis for harness races and joined them en route. The group was met at the Burbank air terminal by Mr and Mrs Harold Miller.

Rolf. Jacobsen Rolf Jr Sandra Nebraska Rolf Jacobsen Sr St. Louis Burbank Air Terminal Harold Miller

Butler Family Welcomes Baby Daughter in Wasco

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Butler of Arcadia welcomed a baby girl born Thursday at 3 PM in Wasco Maternity Home. The 7 pound daughter has three brothers, Steve 6 Tim 5 and David 1 1/2. Aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. John Butler and cousin Michael from Los Angeles are visiting Shafter for the summer.

L. D. Butler Arcadia Acacia Street Shafter Wasco Steve Tim David John Butler Michael Los Angeles Mr. Butler

Mrs QO T Olson Attends Summer Sessions in San Francisco

Mrs QO T Olson left Shafter Sunday for San Francisco to attend six weeks of courses in special education at San Francisco State College.

QO. T. Olson Shafter San Francisco San Francisco State College

Kern Women’s Clubs Plan Year Launch in Bakersfield

Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs met in the Palm Room at the Bakersfield Inn with Mrs. H E Cheever Jr presiding. Planning began for the April 1950 convention and district meet on April 18 and 19 with seven counties participating. Regular federation meetings are set for September 23 November 18 February 15 and April 28. Leo B Hart addressed the luncheon on Korea education and fourteen clubs compose the federation with Mrs Ned L Smith named among seventeen standing chairmen.

Arthur Brownell Kern County Federation of Women’s Club Palm Bakersfield Inn H.E. Cheever Jr Lamont San Joaquin Kern County Federation Jay T. Cooper San Francisco Leo B. Hart Korea County Federation Ned L. Smith Shafter, Welfare

Chevrolet Managers Attend GM Accountants Council

Bill Neessen and Al Slevin attended the GM Accountants Council meeting held last Tuesday at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, representing Nickel and Richland Chevrolet.

Bill Neessen al Slevin Nickel and Richland Chevrolet General Motors Accountants Council Beverly Hills

Sowder Family Leaves for Texas Cotton Work

Mr and Mrs Clarence Sowder and Mr and Mrs Troy Sowder departed Shafter early last week for Texas to work in the cotton. They will be away until early September and will visit relatives in Oklahoma and Texas during the summer.

Clarence Sowder Troy Sowder Texas Shafter Oklahoma

Brownell Family Returns From Los Angeles Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Art Brownell and son Art Jr. returned from a two day visit to Los Angeles on Thursday. They combined the fall buying trip with pleasure visiting at the home of Mrs. Brownell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burgess.

Los Angeles Art. Brownell Art Jr Brownell Floyd Burgess

Neufeld Week End Guests Arrive From Berkeley and Delane

Week end guests at Mrs. H. H. Neufeld's home included her son and family from Berkeley, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Neufeld and son Warren. Another son and his family joined Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neufeld and three sons from Delane.

H. H. Neufeld Berkeley Ernest Neufeld Warren Ray Neufeld Delane

Hahn Cousin Buried in Delano Funeral for Captain John Kim

Dr. and Mrs. Jim Hahn attended the funeral for Captain John Kim in Delano. Kim, a fighter pilot killed in action in Yugoslavia during the war, was buried in Delano Cemetery.

Jim Hahn Delano John Kim Yugoslavia Hahn

Friendly Friends Potluck Fete Bids Farewell and Housewarming

The Friendly Friends group of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted a potluck at Shafter park on June 23 attended by about 150 people. It honored Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Roth and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nelson to a new home on California Street. Virgil Sanders, the club president, gave an address and presented gifts. Roths, longtime Kern Academy teachers, will relocate to Lodi for roles at the Seventh-day Adventist Academy. The Roths received dinerware for eight. the Nelsons were given a lace tablecloth.

Friendly Friends Seventh-day Adventist Church Shafter Park L. W. Roth Norman Nelson Virgil Sanders Roth Roths Kern Academy Lodi Seventh-day Adventist Academy California Street

Crandalls Host Social Before Merrymakers Dance

Mr and Mrs Channing Crandall hosted a Bakersfield gathering at their Lerdo Road home on Saturday evening. Guests wore jeans and cottons, enjoyed rolled sandwiches canapes and hors d oeuvres, then attended the Merrymakers Dance Club final dance at Moose Hall.

Channing Crandall Lerdo Road Merrymakers Moose Hall Bakersfield Dick Larsen Marvin Lane Phil Jeffries Wallace Tucker Jess Parks Robert Warren Kenneth Howell Crandall

Muir Visitors Leave For California Highway Trip

Mr and Mrs John Muir and daughter Mary Kay departed after a stay at the Cave Muirs home. They plan to travel the Redwood Highway of Experiments to northern California and return to Walnut Creek within a week, proceeding from eucalyptus gum fibres processing in Australia.

John Muir Mary Kay Cave Muirs Redwood Highway California Walnut Creek Australia

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Eastern Star David Shifflets Main St Delano, Calif J. J. Baerg D.C Central Ave Layette Vericoe Frank Hi Ohl Laboratories Truxtun Pyrenees Sumner Street Wayyree Wayne TNA Waynes Jacobsens Butlers Kern Chevrolet Neufeld Clara Bess Williams Estelle Edwards California Avenue Santa FE Channing Crandalls MUIR Kern Bag Service Kelly Goodrich E. Lerdo
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