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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
3
Mrs T P Rootes entertained a list of guests including Mesdames Fred Ruhlman T V Little Ed Gamegan Bert Ware Glen Putnam E Hansen and W M Lowe for desert bridge on Wednesday night May 8. Prizes were won by Mrs T V Little and Mrs E Hansen.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Kirschenmann announce the birth of a baby boy on Sunday May 12 in a family celebration. The newborn adds joy to the household and family circles.
Don Little Harold Pinkham and Lt Robbie Robins spent the week end trout fishing on White River and Deer Creek, enjoying a quiet outing with catches noted.
A pleasant luncheon and card party were held at the home of Mrs. Ted Vignolo on May 9. Guests included Mesdames Jacobsen, Brown, Cooper, Bender, Mettier, Warren, Thomas, Battaglia, Eckman and others. Prizes went to Mrs. Wm Bender, Mrs. John Jacobsen, and Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen.
Mrs Sylvia Winslow of Bodfish California was the guest of Mr and Mrs Chas Burns at a dinner party Sunday May 12 at the Bakersfield Inn. Several guests attended including Theron McCuen Chas Manley A Peter Channeson Phil Channeson Paul Newell. Mrs Winslow renowned landscape painter. Mrs George Harrison recovering well at home from hospital. Nathan A Williams and wife welcomed their baby girl Barbara Maxine born May 7 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs D O Moore.
Mrs Gale Murphy hosted a dinner at her home Tuesday night for her daughter Betty Jo Murphy who works as a clerk typist at Minter Field Air Corps Supply Department. Army personnel and civilian staff attended the event from the field.
Mr and Mrs Milo Mettler entertained their parents Mr and Mrs Emil Kirsschenmann and Mr and Mrs F W Mettler plus family at a Sunday night barbecue and lawn party at their home.
Mrs Dan Weitz remains at Queen of the Angels Hospital in Los Angeles recovering from a recent operation. Her condition is reported satisfactory by hospital staff.
Mrs. Fred Senn welcomed her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs R Fast for a weekend visit. The couple reside in Mojave and Mr Fast has just been discharged from the Navy.
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