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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
2
Mr and Mrs W C Grose, Mr Jean Baber and Vernie Grose visited Mr and Mrs W M Grose and Mr and Mrs W H Brown in Los Angeles last week. They enjoyed a dinner at Knox Berry Farm during the stay.
Mr and Mrs E C Eckman left Monday for a several days visit in San Francisco.
Reverend E. L. Bradhurst accepts invitation to serve as minister for the local Pentecostal Church of God, replacing Reverend Vent Bowlin. He has preached six years and spent the last two years at Central Point Oregon, and he and Mrs. Bradhurst will reside at the church parsonage.
The article recalls how winter arrives in Kern County with gentle rains rather than storms. It notes late harvests, mild winds, brief thunder, clear skies after showers, and a pleasant season for farming and growth, with flowers thriving from winter to winter in the fertile climate.
William Lachenmaier and Bob Neuman traveled to the Southland last Wednesday to observe their horses train. They returned home Sunday.
Chowchilla hosts Charter Night with Rotary members including Pat Kelly Joe Cosgrove Melton Kincannon Floyd Raney Clarence Neuman and Ernie Panero. Attendees reported a grand time and a lively celebration of the club’s milestone.
Mr and Mrs P C Guenther Mrs Ella Immel and Mr and Mrs Nick Fadenrecht and Eva enjoyed a day in the snow at Sequoia.
A pleasant birthday surprise for Roland Mettler was hosted Wednesday evening by his wife and friends. Attending were Leo and Emil Lehr, Edwin Preszler, Rubin Kundert, Arnold Pfeifle of Bakersfield, Walter Kirschmann of Cuyama Valley, and Mylo Mettler, Henry Moor, Alvin Weidenbach, Marvin Weidenbach of Shafter.
Mrs Floyd Coopér hosted a Tuesday dessert bridge with springtime decor of blue iris and yellow jonquils. Guests included Mesdames Fri Ruhlman Christina Roscamp P Rootes Joe Frizzell E Stringham Eyron Hansen and V Little. Card prizes went to Mesdames Frizzell and Ruhlmd IT PAYS TO SHOP IN SHAFTER
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