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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
5
Shafter and Wasco members celebrated a victory in a membership drive with a Friday May 6 dinner at Bakersfield Legion Hall hosted by Unit No. 26. Attendees in western attire promoted the upcoming Potato Festival while a chicken a la king feast included salads relishes ice cream and cake with a program and group singing.
New Richland P T A holds a Monday meeting at Mrs. Jack Battaglia’s home to approve officers and chairmen. A September 29 barbecue at Manuel Park is planned with a carnival option and a $1000 goal to fund child health needs.
Mrs James Pellet was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Al Pellet at Mrs W E Nicol home. Guests shared visiting and games while gifts poured in, with attire noting a bassinette centerpiece and a large doll. Attendees included Mrs Perett Alma Partridge Wasco Mrs Willard Newman and others.
A Kern Academy Parents Hobby Show sponsored by the Home and School Association drew crowds on Saturday May 7. About 30 exhibits filled the assembly hall including radio gear pastel and painting leather crafts and beadwork. Notable displays featured salt and pepper shakers miniature dogs a glass hive of bees rock collections and a crystal rock set from a 30 year South American mission view. Proceeds from the dinner served by the committee fund school improvements.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bruner and their children drove to Pomona to visit Mrs. Bruner’s sister. The trip left Mr. Bruner with more sunburn and sore muscles from a golf game.
Mrs. Etta Sturges returns to Fresno after a ten day stay helping with house keeping while her daughter in law attends a P T A Convention in Los Angeles. Harlan Wilson hosts an outdoor steak barbecue with several guests. John J Peters Ike Peters fly to Palm Springs for Shriners ceremonial. Elizabeth Devine rekindles ties with Fritz Kayser and new nursery duties. John Peters wife shops in Santa Barbara while Muriel Wallace reports teaching at Lakeside School. Carol Wiebe recovers quickly from tonsillectomy, prompting indoor time.
Gregrey Malofy and Harry Thompson attended the Selma 20 30 Club meeting Monday night endorsing Malofy's bid for governor of the Central California district in the 20 30 International organization.
The American Legion Auxiliary executive board and chairmen gathered at Mrs. Christine Rootes home for a surprise layette shower honoring Mrs. Jane Hahn president of the group. A potluck dinner followed by a business meeting concluded with many gifts presented to Mrs. Hahn. Present were Mrs. Mildred ma Guenther Iva Finkbeiner Vera Moor Yvonne Wipf Grace Annis Ann Raney Leona Richards Erma McCoy Jessie Zemke Jean Bristow Christine Rootes Edna Cargo Alvina Enns and Jane Hahn.
Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Jacobus left Shafter for Los Angeles to attend the California Medical Association convention. They are expected to return today.
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