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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
9
Tater Towners of Shafter held a western dance session lasting about three and a half hours last Tuesday. Hostesses Mmes. Alex Kloppel and Jay Jayson served refreshments. Guests included Lucky Trotter and several named gentlemen and ladies, with many members dancing and socializing.
Three Shafter High School Speech Club members Delores Contreras Rebecca Nelson and Lowell Todd join nine others in a contest at South High School on Saturday November 23. Penny Willis and Rebecca enter oral reading while Delores competes in extemporaneous speaking. The event is part of Kern County High Schools speech activities series with future sessions planned and open membership.
Maple Notes thanks Mrs. Ernest Siemens and the Maple PTA for a successful Fun Night held Monday evening. Shafter and Wasco merchants donated food and prizes aiding the financial success. 4-H members sold cookies, students won prizes for supper tickets, bean crowning contests and door prizes.
Mr and Mrs Herb Loewen spent the weekend in Stockton visiting their daughter Helena Loewen a College of the Pacific student and getting acquainted with her roommate and new friends. They watched the COP UCLA football game Saturday and attended church Sunday.
Mr and Mrs H B R Flaming return to their home in Gorn Oklahoma after a seven week visit. They were guests of their daughters Mrs Jesse Karber and Mrs Ernest Reimer mothers of babies born in the last three months. The Flamings also visited relatives in Los Angeles and Reedley during their California trip.
Twenty four new tuberculosis cases were reported in Kern County during the past month, per James Mogquist Seal Sale Chairman for the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. He urges Christmas Seal donations to sustain year round fight against TB. Also listed are Shafter residents A. W. Eckmann Marvin Hoover and John Devin Cenzo among attendees at the 29th annual California Farm Federation in Fresno.
Maple Leaf Co showcases Ford workmaster tractors on Friday November 15. C D Klingenberg notes three four plow powermaster class delivers 32 drawbar HP, while powermaster models reach 44 HP. New grille color styling and safety features highlighted.
Mrs. Robert Mettler, expecting a holiday baby, was honored Monday evening with a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Harvey Neuman. Friends who share weekly bridge sessions gave gifts amid two tables of play with prizes to Mrs. Paul Pilgrim and Mrs. Jack Stepp. Fall flower arrangements graced the decor as refreshments of date pudding and coffee were served to a group including Mrs. John Fuller Jr and other guests.
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