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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
8
The Richland P T A held a Sunday tea and reception from 3 30 to 5 in the Richland School cafe. Mrs Ed Brown chaired assisted by Mrs Ernest Panero. Guests were welcomed by Mrs Jack Battaglia president and Mrs Ernest Panero vice president.
Former Shafter resident Mrs. Mary D. Glover widow of J. M. Glover now of Hollywood visits Shafter on Monday. She owns the Glover Ranch on the town’s north outskirts and keeps in touch via the Shafter Press while renewing local acquaintances.
The Wednesday afternoon club will inaugurate its fall season with a luncheon meeting to be held October 6.
Mr and Mrs George Geisler were dinner guests at the Merwin Schirmers last Thursday evening in a cordial social visit.
Visitors at the Merwin Schirmer residence last Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jacoby of Los Angeles.
Mrs Wedel hosted her brother Jacob Kliewer from Kingsburg at the C T Wedel residence last Tuesday indicating family ties and a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Jack Hills and two children relocated to Sacramento last Wednesday. Maynards moved to Kern Homes last Tuesday. Maynard is a geologist with Richfield Oil Co. The Walshes traveled to Los Angeles for a day of shopping last Wednesday. The Cliffiord Ryans returned to Kern Homes Sunday after a two week Bass Lake vacation. Ryan fished much of the time. Paul Squier’s September 11th first birthday party included Jill Jones Kathey Walsh Rickie Walsh Bobbie Larson Jane Truran Margo Montgomery Candy Nancy Hart Claire Morrison. Refreshments and garden games followed. Mrs Hal Hillis and son Jackie spent two weeks in Hanford visiting Mrs Hillis’s mother, with a Yosemite trip included. they returned Sept 12. Joe Burkholder arrived Tuesday for a week with siblings in Kern Homes. Burkholder hails from San Diego. The Louries hosted Arch Desert and Dick Buster over a weekend. Desert plans to attend college in Davis. Buster is studying medicine at UC Berkeley. Ben Larson and son Bobbie drove to Hollywood to visit Mrs Larson’s parents, returning Sunday. Mrs Larson and Bobbie remain for a week. W J Webb and family, from Imperial Valley, stay with Mrs Webb’s Bakersfield relatives. Ryan from Oceanside spent last weekend at Kern Homes. Mrs Ryan assists with granddaughter Margo while Delores Montgomery is hospitalized. The Wednesday bridge club met in the recreation hall and approved open house each week. girls categorized by bridge skill. Mrs Charles Ball is the new club president for the coming year.
Joyce Becker hosts a September 17 party at the Becker home for Carolyn with games, cake and ice cream. Prizes went to Maurine Mettler and Ronnie Witcher. Attendees included numerous local children and mothers from Bakersfield and Enid Oklahoma, with favors of circus wagon nut cups.
Merwin Hunt was feted at his 51st birthday anniversary with a family gathering at the Hunt home on Klassen Drive. Mrs. Hunt hosted as relatives and friends from Bakersfield attended, including Q D Strickland and children, Maude Strickland, Ray Sloan, Madeline and Virginia Kennedy, and Margaret Reynolds.
Donald Zachary spent last week in Los Angeles visiting Ferre lene Parker who attends Woodbury's College. The couple enjoyed the Blackouts Saturday night.
Mrs. Annabelle Thompson president announces a business meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at 539 Sycamore Thompson residence. All members urged to attend as plans are made for the annual Rush Tea.
Dan Bledsoe, supervisor of attendance at Shafter High School, outlines California rules for employed minors. Minors under eighteen need a school issued work permit for a specific employer and job. changes require a new permit. work hours restricted. part time school or Saturday continuation class required. permit can be canceled. employers must keep and verify permits. notice must be given when a minor leaves. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines or imprisonment. The high school offers assistance to employers and students for legally proper employment.
Mr and Mrs Pat Eller left Shafter last Friday to establish residence in Escondido. The Ellers had lived in Shafter for about a year.
Mr and Mrs Bill Duerksen return to Shafter after visiting Cedar City Utah where they stayed with Ray Duerksen and his family Ray is a flight instructor at the Air Base and flew them to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon where photographs were taken
Mr and Mrs Neal Sperling and son Gene Ellis of Enid Oklahoma visit in Shafter at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Becker Mrs Sperling is Mrs Becker s sister
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell returned to Shafter Friday night after a four day stay at Catalina Island attending the 20 30 international convention.
Person seeks work on a farm with a TD40 tractor chisel and disc. Offers acre or hourly rate. Contact E. A. Beckworth Rt. 1 Box 424 Shafter. Also advertising FOR SALE or TRADE for a car a 1940 Ford 2 door, with new paint, needs buyer. See Groves camp Cabin 29 Site p m Smiths Corner.
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