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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
4
Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker were Saturday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Jacobsen in Shafter. The social visit highlighted community ties in local news.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mettler and Mr and Mrs Allen Mettler travel to Fresno today and plan to stay until Sunday to attend the horse auction, according to the report.
The Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church planned a food sale for October 29. Co-hostess was Mrs. Robert Warren and the sale begins at ten o’clock in front of the Post Office Market. Congregation members are asked to donate food.
The married couples group of Union Congregational Church plans a Halloween party for Thursday evening October 27 at Gordon Smiths home on the Shafter Experimental Farm. Attire is cotton and jeans and holiday games will be enjoyed. Organizers include the Gordon Bakers Gordon Smiths Arthur Craigs and George Collins. All church married couples are welcome.
Troop 53 of the Boy Scouts will hold a nationwide roll call on October 25 at the new Boy Scout Hall. Criteria include presence, rank presentation, advancement since January 1, 1949, camping days and nights since last January 1, attendance at summer camp, receiving Boys Life, and uniform inspection. Parents are invited and urged to attend.
The Shafter unit of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted the 15th district on October 16 at the Veterans Memorial Building. Lois Scott led the day’s proceedings and introduced district and department officers including Ruby Stump Cecilia McKinnon Peggy Kohl stedt Edith Howerton Gladys Farran and Melvina Faust. Five district past presidents attended and refreshments followed the parley.
Mr and Mrs A Peter Ohanne son hosted overnight guests Monday Mr and Mrs Donald Betts of Buffalo New York Betts is a nephew of Mrs Ohanne son and will transfer from Westinghouse eastern division to the western division in Seattle Washington
The Ladies Mission Societies of the First Mennonite Church near completion of handwork for the annual Mission Sale to be held November 1 in the church social hall. The Young Ladies section met at Miss Gloria Janzens home with refreshments of strawberry shortcake and coffee served. Present were Misses Norma Schmidt Jeanne Gorsching Marilyn and Joyce Barte Mesdames Ruth Neufeld Leona Heller Edna Neufeld Helen Froese Virgil Singley and the hostess.
Maple School hosts a Halloween carnival on Friday October 28 organized by the P T A. Activities include supper in the lunch room a fish pond balloon game popcorn vendor side shows and novelties. A costume parade awards prizes and proceeds fund welfare work for local children. Mrs Sturges P T A president leads the effort. The public is invited.
Mrs A Peter Channeson entertained with a dessert bridge on Manuel Avenue. Honor guests included Mrs Grace Miles of Stockton visiting her daughter Mrs John Jacobsen and Mrs Sue Sievers guest at Mrs P L Arnold's home. Bridge honors went to Mrs Glen Nay and Mrs George Harrison. prizes to Mrs Miles and Mrs Sievers.
Mrs. Lowell Todd hosted a neighborhood Halloween gathering for her daughter Julie. The event featured a gay costume party with Bill Thompson winning the costume prize and Dana Bledsoe and Mary Thompson taking game prizes. Cake ice cream punch and favors followed the activities with guests Corky Parrett Lynn Dee Arnold Johnny Putman and Art Brownell Jr. attending.
The Circle Seven Club met at Luther Holsonbake’s home in Rosedale on Thursday afternoon. Members enjoyed a pleasant gathering with refreshments and planned to meet next at Mrs. Clifton Bridges’ home. Present were Mesdames Rex Revel, Clifton Bridges, Eugene Hill, George Higbee, Barney Van Winkle, J. B. Revell, and Luther Holsonbake.
The article quotes Hilary Cranston on shy pupils overcoming nerves quickly at Arthur Murray studios. It notes many people discover learning is fast and easy, with initial lessons helping shy individuals realize they can dance in minutes.
Contest asks to complete a left blank with the winning team name and points and an advertised item from the game box. Entry must be sent to the Press office or postmarked by 8 p.m. Friday night. If the office is closed, slip the entry under the door. Open to the public except Press employees or their families.
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