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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
4
The Midgleys formerly of Shafter now reside at 2936 Adams St La Crescenta seeking altitude and clean air for Mrs Midgley’s health. She has suffered since last fall with a prolonged illness, loss of twenty pounds, and a rheumatic arthritis flare.
Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Ohlsson visited Vaner for the weekend staying with Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Brotman.
The Merry Girls group of Blue Birds met March 21 at guardian Mrs. Ed Brown's home. Nan Davidson led a short business session and the group reviewed plans for a doll house they are building and displayed decorative furniture arrangements. Present were Patsy Cornell Joan Eckman Dorothy Weitz Verna Peters Ruby Sanders Judy Shultz Mary Brown Bobbie Jean Sturges and Nan Davidson with refreshments served.
Payne's Formula Tablets claim a recent discovery that relieves aches and pains by working through the blood to reach joints and muscles. The first dose supposedly curbs pain allowing better sleep and comfort with a money back guarantee.Available at 333 Central Ave Shafter.
Margaret Freedman celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon March 19 at the H C Freedman home on Kern Street. Relatives and friends played games with prizes won by Nadine Bellows Rosalie Guenther Joan Eckman and Lana Lachenmaier. Refreshments featured cake and ice cream. Several gifts were given to the honored child.
The Wasco Chapter No 489 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday night March 28 at the Wasco Masonic Temple. A potluck supper for members and their families begins at 6 30 p.m. Elma Bryant serves as hostess chairman.
Kendrick visited in Shafter last week at the home of his mother Mrs. A J Loewen. He has returned to his home in Quincy California.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hammum spent last week at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Loewen and have returned to their home in San Francisco.
Mrs. Thomas Wedge was honored on her birthday Sunday March 20 with a dinner at her daughter Mrs. Harry Thompson’s home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge, Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson and children Bill and Mary.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday evening March 29 at the Congregational Church with Jane Hahn presiding. The group will conduct the second and final reading of revised by-laws.
Mr and Mrs John E Wiens and daughter Barbara depart for Hillsboro Kansas last Friday to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mrs Wiens parents Mr and Mrs D W Siemens.
Mrs Bert Prado and her family from San Jose spent last weekend visiting Mrs Prado's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A J Loewen in Shafter.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational Church met March 20 at Wendell Vannatta’s home. Morty Brown presented Cathedral films from Los Angeles titled Here We Walk and Hunger in Foreign Countries. Donna Hare led games. refreshments were served by Mrs. George Vannatta.
Mrs. Lee Thomas's Bluebirds group toured Shafter businesses with Mrs. W. M. Thompson. On March 17 they visited Forrest Wood at Wood's Shoe Store to learn half soling and leather types, and watched a shoe machine demo. March 10 tour of Shafter Recap and Tire Shop taught tire recapping from buffing to final, with wheel balancing and tractor tire boot demonstrations.
Former Shafter resident M B Fast who spent recent years in the Reedley Home for the Aged died on Tuesday March 15. Funeral services were held on March 19.
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