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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
7
The Richland Parent-Teachers Association expresses gratitude for publicity that helped make their barbec ue a success. The letter is dated September 25, 1946 from Shafter, California.
Mr and Mrs George Vanatta hosted a dessert bridge Saturday evening with guests including Floyd Cooper Harvey Gaede Glen Putman Bert Ware and Dick Arnold.
Mrs Clyde Vanatta and her son Jerry spent the weekend in Los Angeles enjoying a short trip and sightseeing together.
The Khesma Club held its annual formal dinner and officer installation at the El Tejon Hotel on September 24. Newly elected officers include President Waldo Unruh and Vice President Lee Bergman along with Secretary-Treasurer Jake Bartel, Publicity Secretary Aldeen Beese, and Sunshine Chairman Harold Wiens. Joé Nickel joined the club, with Marvin Neuman and Arthur Craig in charge of arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Albert Finkbeiner spent the weekend in Los Angeles visiting relatives and sightseeing two days before returning home.
Horizon Club at Shafter High School reaches its quota with eleven new freshmen. An informal initiation will be held October 14 and a formal initiation October 28. Planned projects include a nursery for mothers attending PTA meetings and sponsoring teenage dances at the Women’s Club House. New members are Gloria Janzen Betty Taylor Virginia Frizzell Doris Loewen Barbara Fox Bonnie Bender Beverly Duke Bonnie Williams Virgil Bartel Darlene Weyand Mary Channesson.
Shafter High School dramatics class will present noontime skits for students as part of the noon recreation program. Burton Filut, teacher, says the group of about thirty is enthusiastic as productions move from extracurricular to a regular class. Skits will be student directed and shown every two or three weeks.
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