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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
4
Friday social honored a husband’s birthday at the Griffeath home with out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rasmussen of Sanger Mr. and Mrs. Dale Griffeath of Selma and Miss Clare Griffeath of Fresno. The Rev Rowlandt and wife were guests after a Reformed church service.
Members of the Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational church announced a turkey dinner to be held in the church parlor on December 4. Special features in connection with the event are being planned.
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club will host a tea on November 19 at 8 o'clock at a private house. The Junior Women's club met November 5 at Mrs. Elmer Anderson's home and will hold a 7:30 business session. New officers named include Fieanor Fox recording secretary and Bergen historian.
Lieutenant R L McCracken of an airfield near Shafter spoke on aviation cadets and field setup at a Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting held last Thursday at Motel Ca nelo. Donna Jane Neufeld entertained with piano selections before business plans for a Camp Fire Girls group and a Hawaiian dinner dance were announced.
Mrs Conrad Combs formerly Muriel Gage was honored at a surprise bridal shower hosted by a nine member group. Guests included Mrs Hoot Perry of Long Beach Mrs Elmer Anderson Leroy Hunter and Ernest Neufeld and the Misses Letha Becker Clara Nikkel and Lois Starrh.
The M B Sewing Circle elected Mrs Don Klingenberg as president and Mrs Fay Whitney as secretary treasurer at a November 10 meeting hosted by Mrs Abe Goertzen. Outgoing officers included Edna Boese and Aldeen Boese. many members attended, with plans for the next meeting at Miss Esther Becker’s home. A display at the Shafter library promoted Africa themed books and a poster highlighted jungle fascination.
California artist Ira Slack displayed oil paintings at the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting on November 5. Mrs. Guy Buckmaster of Lindsay organized the exhibit with over 20 works, including Sun Painted Trees. Students from Richland School toured the show, which celebrated American Art Week.
Members of the Shafter Kiwanis club wives and guests enjoyed a dinner dance last evening at Motel Canelo. The Rose Parenti orchestra provided music. Bill Brown and Bob Wardwell were in charge. A turkey dinner was served by the Cawelo management.
A Shafter meeting at Mrs. O T Olson's home organized camp fire activities with Miss Margaret Momsen from Bakersfield Junior College guiding group leaders and sponsors. Five or six groups, including the Tuhohis, will start operations, monthly meetings planned to advance the girls work.
The Tuhohi Campfire Girls plan a barbecue at Betty Joyce Fenton's home tonight from five to six thirty. They earn honors by cooking outdoors making salads and planning a four person meal costing under one dollar. Menu includes wenies buns potato tomato macaroni salads pickles cookies and milk.
The Young People of the First Christian church met at the Haag home for their monthly party. An old fashion hay ride and weirier roast were enjoyed outdoors. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pryer and several Haags.
Mrs. Ransford hosted her sister in law’s brother Orville Hanson from Fort Ord. Robert Curtis visited his parents. Ethel Beer from Los Angeles stayed with her daughter Ora McCellan. F J Schierlmann spoke at the Rosedale Home Department on mending clothes. Los Angeles visitors E Hartwell and Richard Foster visited Frank Munsey’s home and planned to move to the area. Chester Wade and family from San Jose visited Tom Devlin’s home. Schierlmann and Myrtle Haag traveled to San Jose for the Farm Bureau state convention. J E Haag and family hosted guests from Fort Ord. A carload shipment of olive oil, valued at 35000 dollars from Oroville, stands as California’s most valuable agricultural shipment to date.
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