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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
7
Elaine Fleming reports a stork shower hosted by First Mennonite Church Ladies for Mrs. Earnest Schroeder. Pink, white and blue streamers and a ceramic piggy bank centerpiece added to the festivity as guests enjoyed cream, cupcakes, punch and coffee. Prizes went to Miss Darlene Schmidt and Mrs. George Gaede with many attendees listed by name.
Miss Elsie Eyraud foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Howe will marry William Totten of Ventura at 8 p.m. September 30 in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She attended Richland School Kern Academy Monterey Bay Academy and La Sierra College and plans to study toward becoming a laboratory technician at St. Gabriel's School. Totten attended Newberry School near Ventura and La Sierra College and will enter the Army on October 16.
A six year old Gretchen Morrison returned home from school to a surprise party at 30341 Los Angeles Ave. Attending were her aunts Mrs. Elmer Mettler and Mrs. Leo Crettel with Martin and Connie, siblings Barbara and Steven, and later Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rose with Darlene Donna and Bonnie for a birthday dinner.
Mr and Mrs C P Eitzen of Munzer Avenue traveled to San Diego last Thursday to visit their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Reginald Hight. Mr Eitzen remained in the Southland after Mrs Eitzen's return to Shafter. He is spending two weeks with his nephew Dr David Eitzen of Palos Verdes.
A public notice from Burl H. Jones dba Star Club in Kern County announces intention to sell alcoholic beverages at premises on Shafter Highway near Shafter. It cites applying to the State Board of Equalization for original licenses for on sale beer and invites protests within legal grounds.
Members of the Ladies Sewing Circles of the First Mennonite Church revealed their Secret Sisters at a basement party hosted by Mrs. Don Knowles. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee as new sisters were drawn and exchange plans noted for birthdays anniversaries and other occasions. Attendees included Mesdames Pete Buller Eugene Yeager George Gaede Jake Neufeld Lester Neufeld Henry Gaede Carl Neumann Delmar Mettler Albert Froese Don Knowles Albert Nikkel Tony Heller John Reimer P A Reimer Menno Schmidt J C Warneke Fresno P J Gorsching Henry Jansen Earnest Schroeder and Misses Helen Buller Jessie Buller Darlene Verna Norma Schmidt.
A wiener roast in Shafter County Park celebrated Carol Joyce Becker turning ten. Guests included Carol Witcher, Carol Becker, Carol Froese and many other children who played games with prizes and enjoyed cake, punch, and toasted marshmallows.
Relatives of Mrs Lloyd hosted a birthday dinner at 44 West Marengo Ave Shafter. Guests included Kermit Annis of Long Beach Wilbur McDonald of Van Nuys L H McDonald and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd and the honoree's children Charlotte Jerry Donny Bradford.
Prospective members will be honored at a Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting on October 7 hosted by Mrs. Geraldine Unruh at 282 East Orange Street. Miss Jeanette Wheeler will present a flannel board demonstration titled Key to Fuller Living.
A Sunday potluck supper at Kern Academy Cafeteria hosted young married couples. Elder Stanley Huen spoke on future meetings and plans for health, obedience, and Christian training. Home and School sponsor classes led by Mrs. Victor Bonlie with help from Mrs. Pits and Mrs. Fender son. Attendees included Roger Fenderson Roy Mungle Harold Schneider and others.
Buttonwillow teachers and staff welcomed by a large parent turnout at a PTA reception for new superintendent Alfred J. Lackey and his team of 24 teachers. After dinner the group gathered for music and a brief film tied to the theme Families Are Our Business. Mrs Delmar Nelson led the meeting in the president's absence while Mrs Curtis Graves vacationed in Texas.
Booth chairman and Wasco Chamber officials protest the judging of a fair booth saying a single judge cannot fairly decide and politics influenced the results. They request a three judge reconsideration under State Rule 21.
Youth for Christ of Shafter plans a Saturday night film portrayal titled Heathen med showing Christian efforts to aid Africans. Dr. Sidney Correll of the Royal Geographic Society photographed the film for United World Missions. The program starts at 7:45 PM in the Veterans Memorial Hall with The Grace Notes providing music.
Councilmen signaled any purchase price must be well below the Women's Clubhouse value before they consider the offer. A third option compared current City Hall with Clarence Néumai’s property, already eyed for purchase. City Clerk Frank Shaw said the buy was not consummated, keeping only the option alive pending final decision. An offer to raze the clubhouse for salvage value drew state board support. Officials stalled on demolishing the existing City Hall until engineers take formal condemnation action, noting no view of the building yet.
Shafter residents are advised that standard time will return this Sunday, requiring clocks to be set back one hour. The change affects daily schedules and local activities.
Guest speaker Payton Jordan head track coach at Occidental College boasts a long athletic record. He captained USC track in 1939 and helped set world and national marks, coached Redlands High School, and led Occidental to conference titles. Notable athletes include Bill Parker John Barnes McMillan and Walt McKibben.
Maple District scouting leaders urged more volunteers at a Maple PTA sponsored meeting led by Bill Goertzen. The group planned a November cook-out at Hart Memorial Park and announced the Kern Scouters weekend. They discussed sending a local boy to the National Jamboree next July, with Barb Goertzen and others listed.
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