Mrs Sprague Feted at Shower in Wasco
Mrs. Sprague formerly of Shafter and mortician at Janzen funeral home was honored Thursday evening at a layette shower in the Parker home on Faber Street. The Spragues recently adopted a son Gary Allen now two months old. Guests enjoyed Halloween themed decorations, bingo prizes, and pumpkin treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell. Sprague
Wasco
Jim Parker
Shafter
Fred Goodman
Parker
Faber Street
Sprague
Janzen
Spragues
Gary Allen
Gary
Hallowe'en
Ferrelene Parker
Lavinia Self
Dortha Rodgers
Myrtle Myrick
Walter Irene
Hallowe'en Party At Stoller Home In Shafter
Co hostesses Lavenne and Lavelle Stoller hosted a Hallowe en party at Emil Stoller s Lerdo Road home in Shafter. Costumes w ere worn by Mary Gates and Wayne Kirschenmann as guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavenne
Lavelle
Stoller
Emil Stoller
Lerdo Road
Mary Gates
Wayne Kirscenmann
Jack Stoller
Lavonne Stoller
Wayne Kirschenmann
Jack Brown
Bruce Muir
Glen Handel
Donald Bender
John de Vincenzo
Patrick Stoller
Delores Higby
Mary Dé Vincenzo
Phyliss Stoller
Virginia Bender
Rita Bristow
Norma Craig
Mrs Strickland Birthday Party Observed At Hunt Home
The seventy second birthday of Mrs Maude Strickland was celebrated Friday evening at the Hunt home on Klassen Drive hosted by her daughter Mrs Merwin Hunt. Guests from Shafter Bakersfield and Taft attended the Hallo we en themed event with orange and black decorations and a cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. D. Strickland
Elizabeth Ragland
Isadean
Merwin Hunt
Margaret
Maude Strickland
Bakersfield
Virginia
Gil Machado
Taft
Sergeant Visits Sister During 60 Day Furlough
Staff Sergeant N B Praytor, stationed in the Hawaiian Islands since 1946, is home on a 60 day furlough. He entered service in 1942 and served with the first Marine division in the South Pacific including Okinawa and Guadalcanal. Sgt Praytor visits his sister in Bakersfield during Christmas holidays with plans to return to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Epp
Fly to Reedley weekend trip by Pierce family
Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierce and children Rondel and Neney flew to Reedley to visit relatives in Dinuba and Reedley. They called on Homer Titus Mrs J McCrary and Mr and Mrs Harold Fraser. Mrs Fraser teaches at Great Western School near Reedley. The Pierces visited Mrs Pierce's parents Mr and Mrs J L Ditman in Dinuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pierce
Rondel and
Neney
Dinuba
Vst
Reedley
Homer Titus
Harold Fraser
Neumans Host Halloween Party at The Neuman Shed
The Neuman couple hosted a Halloween party at The Neuman Shed on Santa Fe Highway on a Saturday night. Guests included Greg Malory O D Handel Phil Jeffries Kenneth Howell Bill Neessen Harvey Neuman Robert Neuman Clarence Neuman Herbert Neuman Buck Osborne Kenneth Pipkin Earl Johnson Allen Anderson Arnold Koehn Marvin Lane Jey Barling Ben Peters Art Craig John Gaege Harold Miller Charles Bennett Garnet Riley Lloyd Suckitt Marvin Weidenbach and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuman
Santa Fe Highway
Hallowe’en
Marvin Neuman
Messrs
Greg Malory
O. D. Handel
Phil Jeffries
Kenneth Howell
Bill Neessen
Harvey Neuman
Robert Neuman
Clarence Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Buck Osborne
Kenneth Pipkin
Earl Johnson
Allen Anderson
Arnold Koehn
Marvin Lane
Jey Barling
Ben Peters
Art Craig
John Gaege
Harold Miller
Charles Bennett
Garnet Riley
Lloyd Suckitt
Marvin Weidenbach
Drama Club Plans Two 1 Act Plays at Shafter High
The Shafter High School Drama Club will present two one act plays A Date with Bobby Sox and Thursday at Home this week. The performances are scheduled for Friday December 3 in the school gym and are open to students and the public at night. Proceeds will benefit Laurion. Cast announcements will be made this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Sox
Shafter High School
Laurion
Weekend guest from Santa Monica for Alvin Epps
Mr and Mrs Alvin Epp hosted Mrs Epps sister Miss Inez Praytor from Santa Monica as weekend visitor reflecting a family social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Alvin Epp
Epp
Inez Praytor
Ladies Aid Plans Church Nursery at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church Ladies Aid met at the Ed Brown home Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Brown presiding. Mrs. E. C. Eckman reported on the Paso Robles conference and the group voted to sponsor a church nursery to aid mothers during Sunday services. Eckman was named secretary to replace Mrs. C. L. Montgomery, and Mrs. G. L Starrh led the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ed Brown
E. C. Eckman
Paso Robles
Ladies Aid
C. L. Montgomery
G. L Starrh
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Jordan
Santa Fe
Elmer F. Karpe
Marengo Avenue
Central Avenue
Gus Tisch
Best Shafter Land
Kelly & Channeson
James St
Allan A
Bud) Stramler, Jr
California Farm Land
Euclid Ave
Shafter Press
Arvin
Sam LA Call
Euclid Avenue
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Channelon
James Street
Anderson
Music Shop
Shafter, Calif
Nice
Lerdo
Pone Shaffer & Reed
Oklahoma City
Helen Neessen
Kern County
California
Fresno
Sly
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Merced Avenue
Wnwraaad
Standard Oil Tank Farm
Circle
Wreckin Company
Barred Rock Baby Chicks
Faust
Rt. 1
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Sa Diego Ave
Emerson
Kate
3Rd St
Shafter Press Office
A Ave
Os Ave
Merced Ave
Sunset Ave
Soaset
Burbank Ave
Smith’s Corner
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Oildale
Crosley Shelvadore
Central
Pixley
Merle Howard
Call Shafter Press
Mr. Simmons
Beth Eden
Alberta
City of
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Lordo Hiway
Armcourt
F. G. Shaw
Boysen Distributors
Truxtun Avenue
Calif
Bob Wall
Bob
Keer
C Shafter
ABC Baby Te
Oreas Soflewe
Frank R
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Los Angeles St
Frank Russell Berg
Vivian
State of California
Kern
A. D
J. C. Penner
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
R. J
Andy) Anderson, Jr
Florence J. Newell
Professional Directory
James B. Hahn
Optometrist
Pacific Street
Keith G. Musgrave
James St. Kelly-Channeson Bldg
J. J. Baerg
Central Ave
Jane Morton
Mrs. Sprague
Hallowe
Mrs
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Jack Stollers
Mortuary
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Neumans
Drama Club
Ladies Aid Plans Church Nursery
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Elmer Davis
George Gallup Bankha
George Hicks
ABC
Kaiser-Frazer Dealers of America
KPMC
Snow Bros
D Street
Jack Hare, Inc
Central Valley Hi-Way
Lachenmaier Bros. & Hill
Porterville
G. W. Osborne and Sons
Lachenmaier Bros
Dick Zenk
Mid-State Chemical Supply CO
Lindsay
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