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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
6
Former Missourians will gather at Reeding Park Umbrella Grove Fresno for the annual Missouri Picnic on Sunday September 30. The program runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with music speaking and other entertainment for attendees and friends.
Mrs. J. W. Lassiter president of the American Legion Auxiliary says the regular meeting is postponed to October. It will be the first fall meeting with committees named for the year. Members are urged to attend and bring lunches for those spending the day.
Sgt. Howard S. Bryant of Fort Ord visits his mother Mrs. Bessie Bryant on a 3 day pass. Cpl. Bill Connell arrived in Manila with the 4th General Hospital Corps man 1/C. Maurice Connell in Seattle recalls being in Canada during Japan's surrender. Gerald Bayless, Treasure Island Seaman 1/C, spent Sunday with his parents and awaits ship assignment. Pvt. Lester Dickinson at Fort Ord heads to the Pacific this week. The cafe once run by Herbert Jett now has Kay Bailey as owner.
The first fall meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club was held at the Shafter Motel with Genevieve Cooper presiding. The group adopted the theme Build and Help Build and announced dues due by Sept. 20 with Oct. 3 for prospective member submissions. The next meeting is Sept. 20 a social dinner for prospective members.
Mrs Delmer Mettler spent the weekend at Fort Ord visiting her husband Pvt Delmer Mettler.
Corporal Wallace Loewen son of Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen is stationed at Brigham Utah and is undergoing 30 days of special training at Northrup Laboratory in Los Angeles.
An eight and one half pound boy named Johnny Hatton was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tate on Saturday September 1 at Wasco Maternity Home. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tate and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Kazar. Mrs. Tate and her son returned home on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Dan Klimer announce their son La verne Klimer a sergeant in the U S Army stationed in France visited the Louvre Paris during a furlough He traveled to England by plane with a one hour twenty minute return trip Most of his leave was spent in Oxford and London
Mr and Mrs A B Neufeld and Elsie Neufeld with Alice and Anna Flieshauer and Bertha Funk spent Sunday in Los Angeles and Long Beach to attend Fuller’s Broadcast. The group visited Long Beach during their trip.
Elizabeth Epp of San Jose, formerly living here, is attending Tabor College in Hillsboro Kansas. Her move reflects a shift in residence as she pursues studies at the college.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike with Li and Roseva spent last week in Los Angeles and Culver visiting Mrs Fikes brother and Mrs Taylor Zircel while staying with family friends in the area.
Mr and Mrs Les Hobson hosted weekend guests Mrs Ralph Locke and Mrs Wayne Locke from Santa Monica and Ma Mate 1/c Ralph Locke.
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