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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1959
Page
9
A birthday slumber party on October 3 at Vernon Kroeker’s house featured the girls roaming the home and a retreat to the trailer. Ice box raids and chatter accompanied a belated breakfast and guests gave a sweater as a birthday gift.
Deadline nears for bids with October 15 closing. Kappa prepares second annual Harvest Daze at Veterans Hall Shafter on October 24. Mrs Harold Greene chairs the event featuring Jack Monan and his orchestra, hors d oeuvres, door prizes, and a television drawing to raise funds for local charities.
The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church raised over $200 at a Hat Party hosted by Sr. Phillip Jeffries. Guests wore and swapped hats, with entertainment from mirror stations and a garden reception. Prizes included a white mink-trimmed hat won by Mrs. James Moquist and a silver bowl by Mrs. Al Poznoff. Proceeds fund sanctuary carpeting.
Mrs. Ethel Bryant of Oklahoma ity stayed in Shafter visiting her brothers and sister Mrs Lucy Mouser Mr and Mrs Nelson West Olin West and Archie West and her mother Mrs Etta West She flew home on October 12 Mrs Lora Wiley of Shafter plans a three month vacation to visit her daughter Mrs Faulkner of Oklahoma ity.
Mrs. Clay Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs George Guenther of Shafter arrived home October 6 after a fast jet ride from San Juan Puerto Rico Her husband Clay who is stationed in San Juan will follow in two weeks He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Jenkins also of
Mr and Mrs Frank Brooks of Granada California were guests of Mr and Mrs M C Wilder of Shafter for a few days during a visit.
A family reunion honored William Turner on September 29. Attendees included his married son and daughter Bill Turner and family, and William Carol with three children. Relatives Robert Doris Gloria Evelyn and Helen also helped celebrate the birthday. William Turner and his son Robert traveled to Albany Georgia for a two week visit.
Local ad promotes shopping at Lighteeyo ys with promised low prices and cheerful spirit aimed at attracting customers. Details are sparse and text reflects ad-like fragmentary copy.
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