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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
2
Ernest Unruh and his spouse hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Geneva Zimmerman, Harold and Donne Zimmerman, Bob Owen and his son, Dean Unruh, and a friend from the San Diego naval base where both are stationed.
A Bakersfield double ring ceremony united Wilma Jean LaRoux of Shafter and Ralph Sarti of Oildale at the Little Chapel of Sacred Memories First Methodist. The bride wore navy with an orchid corsage. reception followed in the church parlor with a four tier cake. The couple plan to live in Oildale after honeymooning in Santa Barbara. The bride works at Miles Studio of Beauty. the groom is employed in Bakersfield. Norma Neuman Chosen Queen of Coronation Ball with a court including Jean Smith Betty Grundy Bobbie Liles and Frankie Trantham. Neptune's Paradise theme set for December 14 ball with Kay Roberts narrating.
An amateur program staged at Kern Academy featured pupils from La Sierra College Monterey Bay Academy and Lodi Academy. Master of ceremonies was Melvin Ruth and Mrs. C. E. Fenderson served as general chairman. The lineup included multiple musical and reading acts such as Dora Fitterer Janice Wikoff and a girls trio, with performances on accordion saxophone piano and vocal solos.
Mr. and Mrs. Battle Ewing of the experimental farm left Shafter Tuesday to establish a new home in Mississippi. A coffee in Mrs. Ewing’s honor was hosted by Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. C. Ohanneson, with union church choir hosting another event. Guests included Ewing, Harrison, Ohanneson, and many others. a gift of colognes was presented by Reg Hammond. The gathering featured chrysanthemums, orange can dies, roses, apple sauce and orange cakes. Mrs. Charles Burns of Merced avenue underwent a surgical operation at Mercy Hospital and is expected to stay for several days.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club in Shafter honors 36 years of service by women members at a monthly luncheon in the women’s clubhouse. Past presidents will be seated at the head table with speaker Kathleen Kelly of PG&E on Patterns for Parties. Luncheon chairwoman William Bender oversees hostesses and musical numbers by Mrs. John J. Peters Jr. A birthday cake for past presidents will close the meal.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Beth Eden home to honor P. J. Moor and his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple recently lost all possessions in a Kansas City flood while visiting their daughter. Moor is a retired Santa Fe railroad worker.
The auxiliary to the Volunteer Firemen will elect new officers at a December 6 meeting held at Mrs. Nick Johnson’s home, 205 California Ave. Outgoing officers are Mrs. Ed Bender, president, Mrs. Vernon Pierce, vice president, and Mrs. Marlen Jenson, secretary.
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