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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
Entered as second class matter Aust 1, 1985 in Shafter California under the Act of March 3, 1879. Post by mail in the 120 Book 23 area with Stans ra wViction.
A community gathering featured a double quartet led by Miss Marjorie Bergman and multiple readings and duets including Mrs. Susie Isaac and Mrs. Frances Ediger. Esther Gosekier and Erma Neesfeld performed pieces while Vieve spoke on The Challenge of Christ to Follow Him. Mrs. Wiebe organized a farm workers camp illustrated talk and a sewing circle encouraged girls to prepare for a bake sale with cake and ice cream.
Mrs. Ralph Janzen unable to attend, seated proxy Miss Beulah Bene as club president at the Shafter Business and Professional Women’s installation ceremony held at Cafe Nealon. Members and guests filled the room with patriotic decorations and white blue floral accents, honoring a long list of dames and Mr. George Gaede and others.
Under junior president Steele and social editor Elsie Formal, Shatter High schedules its prom for May 21 with Bob Sisson’s nine piece orchestra providing dinner music at the banquet. Junior Class Council handles food while Wayne Guenther manages advertising and Lois decorates.
Mrs Wm Rodgers entertained the Faculty Wives at her home with dessert bridge. High scorer was Mrs Sidney Dawe and low was Mrs John Brinager. Guests included Mesdames Arthur Johnson Lopez Nav A Cornell P L Arnold Florine Andrews the Misses Frenenit Sullivan Eudora Billings and the hostess. Last meeting of the school year noted. California war contracts totals cited as 10 204 000 000 for 1940 42.
Miss Wilma Jean Ennenaga became the bride of Carola M. Wood in a Hanford rectory ceremony Monday evening officiated by Rev. Olsen. The bride wore a blue and white suit with orchid accessories. attendants included Miss Barbara Gillespie and Justus Castleberry of Hanford. The couple will reside at 120 East Water Street in Hanford.
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