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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
3
The mayor proclaims a citywide Public Library Week from March 6 through March 12 to boost awareness of library services and collections. Adolf Kirscheymsinn, the mayor, urges residents to use the library for study, recreation, and information.
Next Thursday at the Kern County Free Library Shafter branch family night features films shown by John Lachenmaier. Camp Fire girls organize the program under Mrs. Mary Neufeld supervision. The Wed Afternoon Women’s Club meets at 1 30 with Miss Eleanor Wilson addressing. Decorations by Fred Mason.
The Shafter Fire Department wives held a card party at the fire house. Attendees included Mmes. Junior Wharten, Ed Bender, Don Bellows, Al Finkbeiner, Steve Roberts, Russ St. Mars, Bill Banks, Nick Johnson, Jack Belows and Mary Harrington. The next meeting is March 17 when secret pals are revealed. Dr. and Pete Guenther with their hosts from Hepburn, Canada, toured California coast near San Luis Obispo last weekend during birthdays celebration.
The Rio Bravo branch of the Kern County Free Library system invites the public to visit during the week of March 6 to March 11. An eighth grade class will present a skit about an average day in a library, with Cub Scout crafts on display and special book displays.
A Monday birthday party honored D C Kurney with a home dinner hosted by his wife Eva. Guests included James Bryant and family, with cake ice cream and coffee served. The Kurneys plan to move into a new home on Munzer street soon.
The American Legion Auxiliary Cretee one daubed with a St Patrick theme held a dinner at Memorial Hall to close its membership drive. Captain Elgie Heinlein led the winning team while Elizabeth Buller captained the losing side who treated the winners to a shrimp dinner as games followed the meal. Members listed include Advanita Davis Phyllis Hight and others. Corporal Eddie Eidsen and wife left Fort Lewis for Shafter to visit his parents after discharge from the Army Medical Corps.
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