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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1959
Page
12
Barbara McIlwain honored at a social shower with Mesdames Robert Love Jig Banks and Lyman Stark in attendance.
Mrs. George Guenther of Shafter won the door prize a potted lily. Attending from Shafter were Mesdames Cecilia Martin Mattie Gorsching Ollie Nuez Pearl Ein Melinda Becker Nora Newcomb Martha Schmidt Minnie Duerksen Dena Reimer Buller Anna Bees Emma Nichol Gorge Guenther Ellen Sandell and Rachel Neuman.
A general meeting of the Women's Fellowship of Union Congregational Church is set for Thursday morning May 21 at 9 30. The Afternoon Circle is hosting and the budget will be discussed and voted on. All women affiliated with the church are automatic members and urged to attend.
The Shafter Garden Club met at Mrs. David Ohannesson's home with hosts Mrs. Ohanneson and assistance from Mrs. Bill Griffin and Mrs. Robert Hein. Members earned plant prizes for identification tasks and door prizes, with Mrs. Coker and Mrs. Hein winning. Installation of officers is set for June 2 at the Shafter motel with Mrs. Harry Hunter of Aisalia overseeing the ceremony.
A tea hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stoller honors senior girls who are friends of Patt, a Shafter High School graduate this month. Mrs. Stoller and Patt led the event with a yellow rose centerpiece, yellow candles, cake and punch, and mints. Guests included Pat Goertgen and many mothers and daughters, each accompanied by their child.
Mrs Jim Cole honored at a Stork Shower hosted by Mrs Clarence Schroeder at Mrs Phil Clarkin’s home in Shafter. Guests included Mrs Lottie Liles and others, with a Baby Tree centerpiece and prizes won by Mrs Charles Rice and Mrs Lottie Liles.
Ir Horizon Club members and advisors attended a regional conference with teen styles enjoyed. The group funded the trip via bake and candy sales and miscellaneous work. Participants included Mrs. Handel, Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Jacobsen, and several Horizon Club girls.
Ivan Meyers underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield and will convalesce for weeks. His wife De oversees the family business with The Shafter News Agency while he is away. Ivan Mettler had emergency surgery last week and is back home after a Bakersfield hospital stay. Dougie Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs B Jackson, had a tonsillectomy last week.
A gathering of Ebenezer women with Welcoming Committee and guests Mettler Wilson Bender and Nonhoff featured a program of readings, organ, and flute performances. Barbara Mettler spoke, and two mother prizes were awarded to Mrs. August Bender and Mrs. Leroy Weidenbach. Hostesses served cake inscribed To Our Mothers with punch and coffee.
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