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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1958
Page
7
Recent visitors at the F. C. Raneys included the Boehmes on vacation before exploring the redwoods. Also present were Raney’s cousin and his wife and Mr and Mrs Hubert Chandler of Long Beach.
Roy Ockey was brought back to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield in the latter part of last week and will be confined for an indefinite period. Mrs. Ockey says he is progressing as well as can be expected.
Miss Susan Vignolo daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Vignolo was honored with a farewell brunch by Mrs Rons Greene and her daughter. An eighth grade graduate of Richland School she leaves to attend Bishop s School La Jolla for her high school education. Attendees included Sharon Peters Jerri Neuman Janet.
Mr and Mrs Frank Annis received a surprise visit from Mrs Elmer Bender and her husband and son Jimmy while vacationing in California They traveled from Costa Mesa to Bakersfield Shafter Fresno and Yosemite before returning home Connie Annis the granddaughter also stayed with her grandparents during the visit in Arvin
Miss Rhea Babbitt daughter of Reverend and Mrs Paul Babbitt returns to Rivera California to resume teaching at a local junior high after a Alaska trip via Alcan highway with friend Miss Patricia Voris They visited Kenai peninsula wildlife work chums and saw icebergs glaciers and caves They traveled by boat during King Crab tagging season and attended church on a rough water crossing Gary Wilson son of Mr and Mrs H P Wilson of Shafter returns to UC Berkeley engineering studies with friend Robert Grossman who plans ministry Phi Sig brothers top off the group
The Junior Women plan a late October fashion show themed Vivid Wues By Vaughn. Mrs. Russell Paul presided in the president’s absence, with Mrs. Earl Lynch and Mrs. Billy Jack Thompson named general chairman for the event. Additional announcements and guestsinclude Mrs. Bob Johnston and Mrs. Wesley Gorsching.
Dinner guests at the Frank Annis home included Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson and their sons Tommy and Craig. Nellie Lassiter visited last week for dinner, sharing hospitality with the Annis family.
The host shower for Zoe Ann Janzen featured a blue and yellow parasol decoration over the gift display. Attendees included her mother Mrs Willard Janzen, Mrs Paul Groves, Miss Helena Loewen, and numerous friends from Bakersfield and Delano.
A son named Norman Harold Reimer was born last Sunday morning August 31 at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. Gregory Reimer, age two, welcomed him home as did grandparents C. C. Reimer and Z. D. Holland. Also, Teresa Gail Loven was born August 27 at Mercy Hospital weighing five pounds four and one half ounces. Mrs. Loven is the former Winifred West and stays with her family until she can join Charles Loven. Grandparents are Nelson West of Shafter and Mary Loven of Harlingen Texas.
Fragmentary OCR shows partial numbers and percentages from a sports schedule or stats page. Names, dates, teams, and exact context are unclear, but readouts include multiple scorelike figures and percentages alongside time references.
The Shafter High School PTA schedules a 6:30 PM pot luck in the cafeteria followed by a 7:30 PM regular meeting. Parent orientation will be discussed with Don Murfin as meeting chairman and a student panel. Teachers will attend and cards listing items to bring will be distributed to Freshmen through Seniors.
Community friends celebrate Mrs. Cecil Hight’s extensive vacation through the middle west despite illness. She traveled with her husband and son by car from Shafter to Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas visiting relatives in Joyner Rector Clarkton and Gid as they renewed old acquaintances and enjoyed cool travel weather.
Connie Nichols aged three and her brother Michael aged seven arrive with the Kadel family on Tulare Street to begin life in Shafter after moving from Florida. Connie will celebrate her fourth birthday September 22. Michael, curious about rocks, hopes to become a scientist and enjoys desert winter outings with his family.
Readable names tied to events from September 11 to 17 appear in a social notice style list. Individuals include Stanley Askew Emil Bender Vivian Grendlin Mary Voth David L Thompson Opal Freedman Pat ty Charves Virginia Hitchcock and others with dates September 11 through 17.
Mrs Fulcher's mother and father the Ben Bringedahls of Seattle visit the Dick Fulcher home on Walnut street for ten days. Afterward they plan to travel south to visit friends in San Bernardino. Fulcher is a social studies instructor at Shafter High and recently completed work toward a Master's Degree at the University of Seattle.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at Erma Mc Coy's home with president leading. Plans were made for a district meeting September 14 inviting about 20 units from Kern and Tulare counties. district officers will preside at installation starting 10:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon.
A neighborhood party honored Peggy Whicker on her 10th birthday hosted by Mrs. Roy Whicker. Friends played Drop The Handkerchief Pass The Button and Guess Who Has The Ring on the lawn before family photos and cake.
The Shafter Woman's Club hosted a welcome coffee hour on Friday morning September 5 at 340 Manuel to greet new members. Mrs. Ed Brown, membership chairman, led a gathering with Mrs. Roger Thurman Mrs. Lou Bridges Mr. Joe Sales Mr. Bill Griffin and James enjoying coffee breakfast rolls and mid morning conversation.
Miss Janice Balzer and Le Roy Balzer, children of Mr. and Mrs. John Balzer of West Orange Avenue, are traveling to Hillsboro Kansas to attend Tabor College. Le Roy enters his second year after graduating from Wasco School in spring and pursuing bacteriology studies. Janice aims at business education.
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