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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1947

Page

3

Public Affairs Panel Questions Bond for Pool

The Public Affairs program led by Jeanette Wheeler will host a panel at the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at 7 30 Thursday at Cawelo. Panelists include Mary Todd representing service clubs Alvina Enns City Council member Beulah Bartlett educators Sylvia Baughman taxpayers Juanita Battaglia parents Barbara Lee recreation and Genevieve Cooper business people with Martha Gloeckler providing music.

Jeanette Wheeler Business and Professional Women’s Club Cawelo Miss Wheeler Helen Gangu Juanita Battaglia Mary Todd Alvina Enns Beulah Bartlett Sylvia Baughman Juanita Bat

Chamber Proposes Coordinated Local Welfare Effort

The Friday Chamber of Commerce discussed local welfare needs and funds after Reverend W. S. Harper urged more support. It recommended service clubs form committees to coordinate plans and propose a practical approach to address the issue.

Chamber of Commerce W. S. Harper

Dinner Guests at John Jacobsen’s

Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Jacobsen were Mr Paul Newell and Mrs Ted Vignolo.

John Jacobsens John Jacobsen Paul Newell Ted Vignolo

Lady Cures Gas with Kal-O-Dex Claim

An advertisement features a woman who says her stomach was a gas factory and that after taking Kal-O-Dex she is free of stomach pains headaches and constipation. The ad touts five herbs cleansing bowels reducing gas and acting as a diuretic and urges purchase at local drug stores in Shafter.

Shafter

Junior Women Bowling Team Formed at Club Meeting

The Junior Women’s Club formed a bowling team led by Patricia Mettler during a Wednesday meeting. Plans for a West’s formal dance on Saturday and an April dance were discussed. Guests included Mesdames Robert Klaudt and Ed Schnaidt, with Mrs. Harold Schnaidt presiding. Hostesses were Corrine Mettler Maxine Albright and Mrs. Harold Schnaidt.

Patricia Mettler West Herb Neuman Robert Klaudt Ed Schnaidt Harold Schnaidt Corrine Mettler Maxine Albright

Stork Shower For Mrs Ed Kirschenmann

Mesdames Glen Nay and E C Eckman co hosted a stork shower for Mrs Ed Kirschenmann at the Nay home on Wednesday evening. A stork centerpiece and spring flowers lit the decorative theme with candles. Invited guests included Ed Brown Mylo Mettler Jack Battaglia W S Adamson Al Cornell Ernie Panero Fred F Schnidt Ed Warren E B Stringham D H Lundy Marion Crockett Adolph Kirschenmann Fred Boehnke Lena Gladden and Annette Albright.

Mesdames Glen Nay E. C. Eckman Ed Kirschenmann Nay Ed Brown Mylo Mettler Jack Battaglia W. S. Adamson al Cornell Ernie Panero Fred F. Schnidt Ed Warren E. B. Stringham D. H. Lundy Marion Crockett Adolph Kirschenmann Fred Boehnke Lena Gladden Annette Albright

Opal Evans Named To Attend Girls State

Opal Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Evans was selected by Shafter High School to represent the school at Girls State in Sacramento June 17 to 24. The program run by the American Legion Auxiliary teaches practical government through city county and state offices with counselors from California’s top educators. Barrie Burns was Shafter’s representative last year and boys’ state is held each summer with nominees later.

Opal Evans G. E. Evans Shafter High School Sacramento American Legion Auxiliary California Miss Evans Shafter

Mrs. Ella Immel Returns Home After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Easton of Bellingham Washington were overnight guests at the P. C. Guenther home Thursday. Mrs. Ella Immel, Mrs. Guenther's mother, who had visited three months returned home with the Eastons when they left by automobile Friday.

Irvin Easton Bellingham Washington P. C

Shafter Girls Attend Sub Regional F H A Conference

Three Shafter High School students Velma Bradshaw Eunice Guenther and Sue Alexander attended the sub regional Future Homemakers of America meeting at Clovis Union High School on March 15. Sponsor Violet Bruchelli accompanied them. The group planned the regional meet set for Fresno State on April 26 and Guenther reported on Shafter FHA activities before returning home Sunday.

Shafter High School The Future Homemakers of America Clovis Union High School Velma Bradshaw Eunice Guenther Sue Alexander Violet Bruchelli F H.A Fresno State Shafter Club Clovis Miss. Brughelli Shafter

Buffet Supper Hosted by Eckmans Weekend Guests

Guests at the E C Eckman home enjoyed a buffet supper Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Bender Mr and Mrs Joe Cosgrove Mr and Mrs Glen Putman Mr and Mrs Merrill Thomas Mr Pete Bender and Mrs Eckmans sister Pauline Henderschott of Los Angeles who arrived Friday for a weekend visit with the Eckmans.

E. C

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