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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
3
Mary Francis Channeson entertained a group of friends at a slumber party on Friday May 17. Guests included Betty Taylor Doris Loewen Gloria Janzen Virginia Frizzell Bender and Darlene Wey.
Russell families attended a steak bake Saturday night hosted by Fay Whitney of Wasco.
Pat Kelly and family attend a track meet in Fresno. The brief notes their presence at the event and highlights the local interest in track and field activities.
The Junior Women’s Club installation at West’s Wasco on May 15 featured Mrs Ed Brown as officer installing with corsages for each post. Theme centered on friendship as each officer was a link in a chain. corsages donated by the Senior Club. New officers: Harold Schnidt President Marvin Neuman Vice President Harry Thompson Corresponding Secretary Violet Brugielli Recording Secretary Hubert Neuman Treasurer Art Craig Parliamentarian. Outgoing officers: Art Craig President Drennan Smith Vice President Robert McClain Recording Secretary Irene Hoffman Corresponding Secretary Robert Sturgis Treasurer Clarence Neuman Parliamentarian.
Kern Park hosted a weekend gathering with Shafter bridge club members. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Neil of Wasco, Mr and Mrs P C Guenther, Ben Stoller, Jack Stoller, Emil Stoller of Shafter, Mr and Mrs Henry Schnidt, Jack Stoller, Eddie Weidenbach of Bakersfield, and Ed Brown and family with guests Joan Eckman and Phil Zachary.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Coker and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bonham of Los Angeles were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lassiter. Coker is Mrs. Lassiter’s brother and the couple are here this week for vacation.
The president was presented with a gift by Miss Drennan Smith. Mothers and friends of club members attended as special guests of the evening.
Mrs. Les Hobson surprised her husband Saturday night with a dinner party in his honor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crocker and their son of Santa Monica, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Roberts of Bakersfield, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. George Gilbert of Wasco.
Leroy Crockett came up from San Diego this weekend for a visit. He had been listed for discharge and had sent home his clothes when an order held him up for a few weeks more before his release. He returned to the base on Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Bell host a gathering with Mr Chas Rassmisses of Shafter as part of a social event.
The E C Eckmans entertained friends with a barbecue and dancing Saturday night followed by a Sunday dinner honoring Eckman sister and her husband Mr Howard Houston of Lindsay. Guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Rapp and Mrs Lena Gladden, Mrs Eckman's mother.
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