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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
3
Shafter Play Center hosts Visitors Month inviting mothers with children ages 2 to 5 to visit. Activities include music painting organized and free play with a rest period. The center on Pacific Street charges a monthly fee and mothers participate about twice monthly.
Kitchen shower honors Miss Kathleen Ball with a list of attendees including Mesdames Rueben Dirksen Bob Holmes Alvin Smith Alfred Neuman Lynette Clyde Mciliwain Dillard Eskew Loret tan Pangborn Roy Boney Al Ratzlaff Lee Schmidt Marion Harder Henry Smith Rosie Kliewer Roy Pasley William Smith Maxine Owen Harlin Domeney N Smith Minnie McCrum Bert Carter Jim Reed Jack Harris Jim Phillips Walter Beggs Charles Cheney Eula Morgan Gaye Pare Albert Carter Randy Phillips Bessie Sowder Jeff Carr Ernest Adamson Elmer Hicks George Watson.
Mrs Walter Nicol entered Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on Wednesday May 6 for surgery. She expects to be home in a few days and will probably be able to resume normal activities soon.
The 82nd birthday celebration for Sarah Reimer was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Buller. A pot luck dinner featured homemade ice cream and a birthday cake while guests, including daughters and their husbands Loren Kopper and Wally Tucker from Bakersfield, visited and offered gifts.
A small birthday party for Janie Schenning celebrated her 11th birthday on a Wednesday. Guests wore gifts and pink decor were noted with a pink pearl favor for each attendee. Games and prizes added festive activity among attendees including Mary Wal hood Linda Mary Burey Ann Hoover and Rosamond Hale.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Shafter Motel dining room for a dinner and installation. Jeanette Wheeler installed new officers led by Mildred Patterson as president and Nina Francis as a convention delegate alternate. Longtime member Inez Moser announced retirement from Richland School.
A painting class travels to Bakersfield Tuesday featuring participants Mrs. Duerksen Ellen Sandahl Mattie Gorsching Ollie Nusz Becker Cecilia Martin Mildred Guenther Pearl Ein Mrs. Newcomb Martha Schmidt and Martha Schneider in a community arts event.
The Women of St. Mark's met at the home of Mrs. Doug Little with co hostesses Mrs. Mary Cary and Mrs. R T Hussey. The Rev Ralph Jeffs of Tulare led the Bible study titled Man's Hope Gods Fulfillment followed by a discussion. Attendees included Mrs Pat Kelly Mrs Virgil Farr Mrs Robert Nugent Mrs Roy Charves Rev and Mrs Edward Key and the Rev Ralph Jeffs.
Morning prayer and breakfast planned for Men of St Mark's Episcopal Church on May 17 at 7 alm. Holy Eucharist set for 9 30 a m. Junior High Group meets at 135 Shafter Avenue that evening. Holy Communion planned for Thursday morning May 11 at 9 30 a m. at the church.
The Wasco Junior Women’s Club held a dinner meeting with installation of new officers. Mrs. Corliss Smith was named president, Mrs. Calvin Goehring vice president, Mrs. Lyle Carter recording secretary, and Mrs. Robert Merz corresponding secretary as part of the ceremony led by an installing officer.
Mrs Walt Johnson becomes vice president while Mrs Carl Wells is secretary and Mrs Lawrence Weiss takes treasurer post. The group also names Mrs Wes Ander Robert Kettelle and Mrs Don Murfin in publicity and other duties.
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