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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1958

Page

5

Kattenhorn Is Elected President Of Local Club

Mrs. L Kattenhorn was chosen president at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Hoy Ferrell on Beech Avenue last week. Mrs. Dick Southwick was named secretary treasurer. New members Mrs. Tom Carmody Mrs. Ray Wiley and Mrs. Ken Heywood were introduced. Plans for fall and winter include a progressive dinner Valentine party and a dinner out with an Easter egg hunt discussed. Decorations featured red white carnations. Guests included Mrs. Joe Norris and others.

Lawrence Ka Itteshece Wes Hoy Ferrell Beech Avenue Kattenhorn Dick Southwick Eifect Mmes Tom Carmody Ray Wiley Ken Heywood Richland David Cooke Lewis Sutton Bob Snively Bruce Crawford Vince Sakowski Joe Norris Lawrence Schellenberg Lawrence Kattenhorn

Family Reunion at County Park

A county park family reunion includes Mrs Helt visiting from her wheelchair with her children. Guests from Tulsa Wasco Oroville Shafter Bakersfield attend with music from violin and steel guitar and a picnic dinner. Attendees include John Helt George Helt Elizabeth McCleery Leroy McCleery Sidney Hunt W A Wilson Raleigh Rankin and others.

Helt John Helt Tulsa Oklahoma George Helt Elizabeth McCleery Oroville William Watts Charlie Helt Wasco Leroy McCleery Shafter Sidney Hunt W .A .Wilson Charles Raleigh Dorothy Rankin Bakersfield

Back Yard Fence Note Welcomes New Daughter Candy

Peg Evans writes about family life as Peggy recovers in hospital after the birth of a daughter named Candace Kay. The columnist recalls daily duties at the newspaper office and the joy of the new arrival, noting plans for spring and a move of a relative from Portland.

Peggy Sharon Portland Shafter Candace Kay

Lee Crawford Vows Recited at Pearl Harbor

Mrs. James F. Lee announces the marriage of daughter Etta Lowene to Sgt. William H. Crawford in a Navy Chapel ceremony at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The event featured Chaplain Curtis, a double ring service, and a reception at the Grover home. The couple planned a brief Waikiki weekend before settling in Honolulu.

James F. Lee Etta Lowene William H. Crawford George Crawford Amarillo Texas Curtis Navy Chapel A Harbor Hawaii Ralph H. Grover John L. Gragg Grovers Ing Wakiki Beach Honolulu Crawford

Local Maternity News and Social Security Update

Births reported from Bakersfield area include Fredward Anderson and Harold Harkins families welcoming new daughters and sons at Miss Freise’s Maternity Home and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Notable entries list Debra Lynn Wilkins and Julie Maureen Mouser with relatives and grandparents named. A NYT data note summarizes Social Security payroll taxes and benefit totals through June, covering 57 to 74 million beneficiaries. Sgt Crawford, formerly of Shafter High, serves at Pearl Harbor, with a December return anticipated.

Harold Harkins Ronald Dale Ronald Miss Freise Bakersfield Karen David Charles Harkins Southland Jess Mouser Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Julie Maureen J. M. Mouser Shafter Roy Carpenter Maywood Calif Oda Ray Wilkins Debra Lynn Jack Reed Roy Wilkins The New York Times

Three Church Members Host Housewarming in City

On Friday night September 19 the First Baptist Church young adults class surprised three members with a housewarming tour. They visited Ray and Mildred Fowler at 230 Walnut, Jack and Julia Hammons at 241 Elm, and Charles and Mary Hanks at 315 Shaw. Guests delivered camellia plants and enjoyed games and refreshments at each stop.

First Baptist Church Vernie Parrott Ray Fowler Walnut St Jack Hammons Elm St Charles Hanks Shaw St

Membership Dinner Held Thursday Eve

B P W members held their annual membership dinner with a harvest theme. Georgette Kadelreas Gis ok GHA organized grape and pomegranate decor while guest speaker spoke on what it means to be a B P W member. Attendees included Alva Preston Jessie Thompson Nina Lockhart Thelma Guenther and others at County Park pot-luck event.

Georgette Kadel Reas Mao B.P.W County Park Alva Preston Jessie Thompson Nina Lockhart Thelma Guenther Dorothy Groves Hazel Krug Millys Crawford Ann Ward Ruth Bush

Burch Cheatwood Vows Read in Bakersfield Ceremony

Kathryn Lou Burch and John Cheatwood wed in a September afternoon ceremony in Bakersfield officiated by Judge Steele. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burch, wore a brocaded cotton street length dress with cap sleeves and a white hat, corsage of white carnations. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Grover Cheatwood of McFarland, wore attire matching the navy and white color scheme. The couple, graduates of McFarland High School, plan to live in Delano and were celebrated at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Carl Poulton in McFarland.

Kathryn Lou Burch John Cheatwood Bakersfield Miss Burch William Burch Mr. Cheatwood Grover Cheatwood McFarland Steele Valley City Cheatwood McFarland High School Girl’s Glee Club Loma Earlimart Delano Carl Poulton Joyce Tinker

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