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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
2
Rotary Cub Scout Pack 953 led by Pack Master Arthur B rl will hold its first season meeting at Richland Café on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Parents are asked to accompany interested boys. A new Webelo pack is to be organized the same evening.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wiedmann celebrated 45 years with an open house at their Shafter home. Attending were relatives from Wasco and Wasco area friends including Dale Wiedmann and numerous Wiedmann family members from Pacific Palisades Los Angeles Palos Verdes Estates and Shafter. A cold buffet luncheon followed the reception.
Wasco Chapter O. E. S. will honor Matrons Past Matrons and Charter Members at a meeting September 23 at 8 00 p m Members urged to attend and support these honored guests Virginia Prueitt chairs the social hour for chapter birthday Volunteers needed at the cancer dressing station each Monday in Taft assistance requested in this community project
Bridge lessons will be held each Thursday morning from 10 to 12 in the social hall of St. Mark's Episcopal church at 135 Shafter avenue. Ten two hour sessions taught by Rosa mond Rankin of Delano will cover the Goren system. For more information call H. W. Kelly at Pioneer 6 2741. Also, Mrs. J. H. Trulove of Farmersville Texas left after visiting sister Mary Kennedy at 248 Pacific.
Mrs Kenneth Barker awaiting autumn birth was celebrated Sunday afternoon with a cradle shower at the L F Laughlin residence on Stone Street. Guests from Bakersfield and Shafter attended, gifts were given, and prizes awarded for games.
Delta Theta Tau Sorority opened its season with a meeting last Wednesday at Mrs. Herbert Neuman’s home. President with retiring president Mrs. Clarence Neuman attended the Long Beach convention. Members present included Mesdamés John Sunberg Vasco C J Vignola Harold Greene J L Hill Dave Muir O D Handel and Clarence Neuman. The group will meet next Wednesday at Mrs Handel’s home.
Shafter card enthusiasts are invited to a dessert bridge tonight at St Mark's Episcopal church. Playing begins at 8 00 p.m. with a $1.00 donation. A potluck dinner is next Sunday at 5 00 p.m. parish members are urged to attend and bring guests. Mrs H W Kelly is general chairman.
The note suggests using a chart to poll family TV tastes and says a second set is the answer when gathering apart. It frames a two unit approach as more entertaining and effective for shared viewing choices.
Katherine Stieber wed Robert W. Mullen on September 7 in Wasco Methodist Church. The couple, of Wasco and Sweethome Oregon, reside at 171 Beth Eden and plan a California Hot Springs honeymoon. Both attended Shafter High School. Mullen works at Mettler station.
Betty Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Reed and Gaylon Cotton son of Mr and Mrs John Cotton married September 6 in the Assembly of God Church parsonage. Reverend Pollard officiated. The couple plans a home on Route One Shafter with Cotton working in agriculture.
The Tater Towners square dance group starts their fall dances a week from this evening with a 6 30 PM potluck at Memorial Hall. Mrs John Dalke is secretary in charge and asks old members to attend and bring guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ross announce the engagement of their daughter Nora Lee to John Baxley son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baxley of Clovis. The couple plan a June wedding in Baptist rites. Nora is a Shafter senior and a 1957 Clovis High School graduate. Baxley is attending a Banker's school and works at a Hawthorne, California bank.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter held its first 1957 58 meeting at Miss Ann Pezutti s Delano home. Guests included Miss Nina Francis and Shafter members. Miss Francis, Bak ersfield affiliate, is Delano regional chairman for service world and community. A Los Angeles trip for Miss Buhler is noted amid broader regional society updates. The newsletter also mentions brucellosis control goals and vehicle maintenance tips.
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