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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

3

Shafter Social Notes Mention Guests and Local 48 Bridges

Mr and Mrs Richard Scott of 259 Walnut Street host a Shafter gathering while Shirley Kent and Mar Lys Andrirst plan a weekend visit with Shirley’s parents in San Pedro. The report notes 48 covered bridges remain in use in Lane County Oregon.

James H Richard Scott Walnut Street Shirley Kent Marlys Andrirst Shirley San Pedro, A Or Lane County Oregon

Epilepsy Talk Highlighted By Kern County Leader

Mrs. Maret Johnson, president of the Kern County Epileptic Society, spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club on November 15. Her lecture traced epilepsy history, prevalence, causes, and the need for public understanding, followed by pumpkin pie and coffee at 543 Pacific Avenue.

Maret Johnson Kern County Epileptic Society Business and Professional Women's Club

Fourth Grade Party at Union Congregational Church

The fourth grade Sunday school class at Union Congregational Church held a party November 3 in the church fellowship hall after an attendance contest won by the boys. Prizes went to Mark Larsen Michael Lane Carl McClain and David Woodard. attendees included Teddy Ruggenberg Carolyn Hasty Carolyn Williams Debbie Neuman Sandy Wipf Diane Miller and Katie Collins. Visitors include Mrs Coral Young Mr and Mrs Dick Crosby and Mr and Mrs Thomas Tucker.

Union Congregational Church Mrrs Ervin Toews Robert McClain John Miller Mark Larsen Michael Lane Carl McClain David Woodard Teddy Ruggenberg Carolyn Hasty Carolyn Williams Debbie Neuman Sandy Wipf Diane Miller Katie Collins

Housewarming Honors Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bushey

Mr and Mrs Tom Bushey celebrated moving into a new home at 528 Acacia Street with a November 10 gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther and Mr and Mrs Bill Carter. Guests included Lowell Todd Milton Kin Cannon George Guenther Leonard Robertson Don Murfin and Art Unable to attend but sent gifts from Burley Dooley Wesley Foreman Dave Marsh Hank Horoski Gay Pare and Miss Billie Wright.

Tom Bushey Acacia Street Gene Guenther Bill Carter Richerd Leott Igh Éeneer Lowell Todd Milton Kin Cannon George Guenther Leonard Robertson Don Murfin Art Messrs. and Mines Burley Dooley Wesley Foreman Dave Marsh Hank Horoski Gay Pare Billie Wright

Unclear Names Spark Social Note Short on Details

A fragmentary social note lists several individuals including Mrs Bill Lamas e Lopes Fay Tudo Carroll Strader and Misses Linda Curry Sandra Hampton with others unable to attend sending regrets. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event or outcome.

Carroll Strader Ted Farnessie Linda Curry Sandra Hampton Mmes Kenneth Bbs John Crawford Rudy

Pink and blue stork shower honors Mrs Lamas

A pink and blue stork shower was held at Mrs John Hampton home Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Bill Lamas. Hostesses were Mrs Carlton Mhoon and Mrs Danny Thompson. Guests enjoyed pink and blue decorations games prizes for Sandra Hampton Linda Curry and Betty Curry and cake and coffee refreshments.

Bill Lamas John Hampton Carlton Mhoon Danny Thompson

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