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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver and daughter Mary were surprised with a house warming party Saturday evening. They recently moved into the Clarence Neuman home on Lerdo after purchasing it months ago. Many lovely gifts were received.
A social gathering hosted by Mrs. Merle Rogers and guests Messrs C K Patton and others celebrated by Barbara Lisle Laughlin and Lisle Junior, Eldon Myrick, Alfred Weaver, and D F Myrick.
Rolf Jacobsen and David Muir left Sunday morning for Klamath Falls on a hunting trip and are expected home today. Local authorities say they are overdue and there are no details of their plans or possible danger at this time.
The dirigible Flying Red Horse, largest in Pacific Coast service, will visit Shafter on Sunday November 2 and Tuesday November 4 and basing at Bakersfield for a few days. Former Navy L-12, it joins General Petroleum's air fleet after 3000 hours of wartime patrols. A 45 by 50 foot illuminated horse display marks its presence at night.
Joe's Topper Bakery advertises tea cakes baked for parties. The note highlights availability for events and party occasions.
P. L. Arnold and Mrs. Jon Arnold hosted a bridge luncheon Saturday afternoon at Cawelo. The room featured floral arrangements and guests included Mesdames Camp Jacobsen Enns Peters Ruhlman Ros camp Guenther Baughman Lowe Bender Channeson Eckman McKinley Henley McKinley Little Jacobsen Sern Nay Thompson Merrill Thomas Jeffries Harrison Haycock Vannatta Fuller Frizzell Lachenmaier Mettler Newell Miller Brown Arnold Anderson Hill Squier Hart Bakersfield Stringham Cosgrove Weidman Gaede Kurtz. Prizes went to Mrs Anderson and Mrs Newell with a draw prize to Mrs William Bender.
Mr and Mrs Emil Bender hosted a dinner bridge Saturday night. Guests included Fred Ruhlman Glen Putman George Vannatta Bert Ware E C Eckman and Edna Prieve. Card prizes went to Fred Ruhlman and Mrs Eckman.
Shafter High School urges enrollments for its night typing class led by instructor Mr Letizia. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p m. The class needs an average of 15 attendees to continue and offers free use of quality typewriters. Beginners and improving typists are invited to enroll next Tuesday at 7 p m.
The Wings Over Jordan Choir will appear at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter at 7 45 p m Sunday under the Shafter Ministerial Association sponsorship. All invited regardless of color or creed as the renowned choir tours internationally and has served globally with spiritual songs on radio.
Rev and Mrs W S Harper hosted Mrs John Henning and Mrs Rolland Pope from Salem Oregon this week. The ladies, old friends from South Dakota, were en route home from Los Angeles where they visited relatives. The families had not met for 12 to 14 years and enjoyed a happy reunion.
Mrs. R. J. Furlong and her husband visited friends in the southland over the weekend and have returned to Shafter. They are preparing to return to Seattle for a stay of several months.
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