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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
6
Mr and Mrs C C Reimer hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs John Reimer and family along with Mrs Elizabeth Ewert. Guests from Glen- area joined the reunion for the holiday observance.
Mrs. Bill Bender hosted a bridge luncheon at her home last Saturday afternoon with guests including Mrs. Ed Warren Mrs. Glen Crampton Mrs. Jack Battaglia and others. Winners were Mrs. Warren high score Mrs. Fuller second and Mrs. Kelly door prize. Lt Elmer Anderson left Shafter to report to Hondo Field Texas for navigator instructor duty after ten days leave following his November 11 commission. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson and his wife stays with her parents.
War correspondent Elmer Warkentin, writing from France, reports long mail delays for troops and notes mail call feels more meaningful than pay day. He mentions good health, a period of rest after recent activity, and that food is good. He enjoys receiving the Shafter and reading letters from home.
Mr and Mrs M J Stockton and family with Mrs L Horfeld Mrs Jim Logan and Mr and Mrs Robert Stockton celebrate Thanksgiving in Bakersfield with Mrs Stockton's father J M Herndon confirming the family gathering in California.
Miss Lou Starrh returned to Shafter from San Jose where she attends San Jose College for Thanksgiving. Another guest was Henry Broderson, Sr/c, of the U S Navy, a cousin of Mrs Starrh, stationed at Del.
Pvt. Clarence Kattenhorn is home on a fourteen day furlough after completing basic training at Camp Hood Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E V Kattenhorn.
Mr. Duncan and son Ralph from North Carolina visit Shafter to see their son and brother, Sgt. Colz Duncan, who is in the hospital. Thanksgiving Day entertainment at the Bergen home included Mr. and Mrs. Otis Piepen.
Yvonne LeDoux brings a Stars and Stripes clipping dated London November 1 describing a bomber mission over Cologne Germany. A direct flak hit tore the nose from the Fortress destroying instruments except the altimeter and compass. Her brother flew as navigator on that raid, risking lethal danger.
Mr and Mrs H J D Janzen and daughter Gloria shared Thanksgiving aboard the U S S Hunter in San Diego with their son Wendell Bud Janzen Fireman in charge U S Coast Guard The visitors toured the ship after dinner.
The Neufelds marked Thanksgiving Day with a family gathering at their residence, sharing a festive meal and traditional observances.
Soldiers and Mrs August Bender are mentioned in a brief item. The text notes a Thanksgiving observance and a family connection, alongside geographic reference to the Colorado River basin spanning 242000 square miles in the United States and 2000 square miles in Mexico.
Ralph Sanderson, Al Rody and Gus Lindquist head north for a pheasant hunting trip lasting several days. The trio plans to pursue game amid likely favorable conditions and remnant snow in the countryside.
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