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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
2
A brief item notes Mr and Mrs Prank Russell touring during an unusually busy summer season. The report mentions they are accompanied by Frantic Tran and references Cross Street in Accompanied.
The Russell family spent a weekend in Santa Monica and traveled to Los Angeles for a baby clothing fashion show. They also visited Eureka and San Jose to see Mrs Russell's mother, stayed three weeks in Bishop, and Miss Trantham stayed with a Paris cousin.
The Rev. Lowell C. Wendt summer camp leader for Los Angeles and San Diego areas will speak at a Youth for Christ rally Saturday evening in the women's clubhouse. Wendt, a Bible Institute of Los Angeles graduate and Montecito Park Union Church pastor, will be joined by a quiz show hosted by a mysterious quizzmaster and songs led by Mrs. Shirley Terry at the piano.
A joint birthday party for Donald Anton Giovan ni and Patricia Connor, both seven, was hosted at the Antongiovanni home. Guests included Arthur Connor Jr, Eddie Connor, Billie Antongiovanni, Steve Collier, Dave Antongiovanni, Janice Fran checci, Gary and Tommy Franchescci. Refreshments featured ice cream soft drinks and cake after games and gift opening.
Auxiliary members plan a 7 30 p m membership tea at Veterans Memorial with Mrs Ben Howe of Taft as featured speaker. Jimmie Fay Witcher reported on Girls State attendance. P C Guenther became treasurer. next business meeting set for Sept 19. The Kern County Council meeting will be in Tehachapi at 8 15 p m Saturday. square dance signups encouraged.
Misses Irene and Jean Sade have returned home after a two week stay in Hollister with Mr and Mrs Johnny Jordan. They also visited in Santa Cruz.
Mrs H A Schmidt of 148 Poso Street recently spent a week with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J Fisher of San Leandro formerly of Shafter. Accompanying her were grandchildren Lee L and Beverly Kay Lee of Bakersfield.
Autumn brings leaf burning as a major issue for Shafter residents. Officials set burning hours from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no specific requirement for enclosed burners and urge residents to keep flames away from flammable materials.
A steady stream of visitors gathered at Mrs. Lou Neufelds home 629 Cent Ave during the holiday weekend. Guests included Hannah Mitchell from Fre, D Schapansky and family from Reedley Ca, Ward and Gia Ann Martens from Cino, and John Ko with family from Los Gatos among others.
Mrs Amanda Wingire and her daughter Fern visited the home of Mr and Mrs Art Ka at 549 Santa Fe Way over the weekend in Southgate.
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