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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
4
Last week's pot luck supper at the Women’s Club house featured members wearing costumes representing song titles. Prizes went to Beverly Lane for funniest, Phyllis Moquist for best presentation, and Elsie Warren for cleverest.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a rummage sale for September 30 at the Central Avenue Tea House. President Mrs Earl Wipf announced delivery of items to her home 219 Califone Ave. and urged quick completion of a patchwork quilt to be auctioned soon. Hostesses were Mesdames Henry Moor and Murjen Jensen.
Mrs. Emmett Lilly of 282 Sunset Street spent last weekend in Kong Beach with her sister Mrs. Grace Clark and their relatives. She also visited friends and relatives at her former home.
A surprise shower for Mr. and Mrs. Sr nest was held last week at the Adamson home. The couple had gone to Wheeler Ridge to load cotton seed, so the group proceeded to the Ridge to honor them. Gifts included a set of dishes, with punch and cookies served. Attendees included Daniel J. Biloff, Walter Zimmerman, George Wedel, Henry Duerkson, Leora Holmes and family, and Roberta Anderson.
Paige Rootes son of Mr and Mrs TP Rootes 767 Central Ave left Tuesday night by plane for Boston to enter Harvard Graduate School after a UC Berkeley anthropology major. He served with Army engineers in World War II and studied at Carnegie Tech and in Bieritz France during service.
A group from Shafter joined about 60 000 to 70 000 attendees in Pasadena last week to hear Billy Graham speak at the Rose Bowl under the banner of 1800 churches. Shafter participants included Rev. and Mrs. Waldo Wiebe, Frank and (Mrs.) Russell, Jake Bergen, Around Bersen, George Gaede, Ralph Lachenmaier, J. C. Penner, and Ed Nikkel.
More than 100 people met the Maple School faculty Tuesday for a potluck dinner and program. Principal Ralph Gribble was introduced by John Weins. new teachers include Mrs Ernest Graf and Mrs Walter Haag. PTA president Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn welcomed attendees and discussed participation and upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs E C Eckmann and daughter Joan spent last weekend at the Lake Arrowhead cabin of Mrs Eckmanns sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Joel Tedder. Also present were Ms and Mrs Phil Clarkin. They ice skated at Bluejay and rode horseback on mountain trails. On return they were visited Tuesday by Mr and Mrs Byron Brooks en route to Pasadena from Lake Tahoe.
Shafter High schedules a student body event featuring Charles Stuart, Broadway star of Oklahoma, headlining the appearance of The Melodeers. Stuart recently finished a two year Europe tour and the assembly is billed as major entertainment for the school year.
Mrs Birdie Williams is guest this week of her niece and family Dr and Mrs P C Guenther 289 Golden West Ave During her stay the 500 Club met at the Guenther home Monday night Those present include Messrs and Mesdames Ralph Sanderson Oscar Wiedmann and William Lowe
A “Back to School” fashion show is planned with an upcoming Wednesday Evening Club card party supporting the Women’s Club. Bridge canasta and other games will award prizes, desserts served, and Mrs Ed Brown chairs the event with Mesdames C J Vignolo Harold Greene and Art Brownell assisting.
A Saturday night buffet supper honored Lt. Nusz at his 201 Orange Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Nusz and many friends who played canasta and rummy after the meal. Listed were Elmer Richards LaVerne Kliewer Karen Melvin Parrett Wesley Gorsching Jack Thompson Robert Holmes Dean Voth Patricia Melton Koop Ed Warren Robert Owen Marshall Unruh and Lee Thomas.
Messrs and Mesdames Carl James and Jack Howard traveled to Tijuana last week for a short sightseeing trip. They spent the night at Laguna Beach and the next day crossed into Mexico visiting shops and collecting souvenirs.
Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary members will travel to Bakersfield tonight for a Spanish dinner and movie night. The event follows a recent meeting at the Pierce home where volunteers discussed joining the California State Fire Association.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a tea in the Women's Clubhouse welcoming prospective members. Chairwoman Mrs. P. C. Guenther led planning with Mrs. George Starrh and Mrs. Clyde Bell assisting. Guest speaker Mrs. Ben Howell of Taft, past president of the 15th district Auxiliary, spoke. Children of members performed music and dancing including Marilyn Hahn and Belvi Moor. Ella Mae Starrh played piano and sang folk songs. out of town guest Mrs. Birdie Williams attended.
A stork shower for Mrs. M. Wiedmann was held last week by Mesdames Charles Burns and Jolkn Channeson. Attendees included A. B. McKinley Tom Hanley Pond Max McKinley Wasco Oscar Wiedmann Robert Brown Robert Senn Robert Warren Willi Frizzell Dale Wiedmann Richard Larson Ike Peters Lelan Bell Marvin Lane Elmer Anderson Kenneth Howell and E. B. Stringham.
Mr and Mrs Albert Hutchin Buttonwillow greet Dennis born Sept 9 weight missing ounces. Mr and Mrs George Freeborn Buttonwillow welcome Larry George born Sept 12 weight 6 12. Mrs Freeborn formerly Norma Jean Lawson. Mr and Mrs Luther Fine Fresno welcome Phyllis Ann born Sept 6 weight 9 4. Mr and Mrs Russell Shockey Rio Bravo celebrate daughter born Sept 10 weight seven 4. Dale Floyd born Aug 14 to Mr and Mrs Aldred Newman 545 Klassen Dr Grandparents Lynn Floyd Oakland Theodore Newman Hankinson SD. Baby joins sister Lynette Joan. A son born 7 50 Sept 9 Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arnold Koehn Beech Street. Grandparents A D Koehn G T Crafton Shafter.
Mr and Mrs William J Bestwaters of Los Angeles visited their daughter Mrs A F Warkentin on Orange Street last week They spent the weekend in Bakersfield with their son Bill Bestwaters and then continued on to Dinuba before returning home
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