Golden Wedding Anniversary Feted by Shafter Pioneers
Two Shafter pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baerg celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They married in 1901 near Alsen North Dakota and moved to Shafter in 1917 to start a dairy. Their seven children include Walter Baerg and Dr Jack Baerg. The party featured a potluck supper, gifts, and a musical program with only immediate family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jacob Baerg
Riverside Avenue
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Alsen
N. D
Baerg
Walter
Baergs
North Dakota
Kern Academy
John Scaroni
Jack Baerg
Dave
Walter Baerg
Shomate and Strout
Shafter Mercantile
Richland School
Shafter Highway
Pete Isaac
Student Body selects queen and crowning plans outlined
Student Body President Layton Lynch will crown Norma Neuman as queen at 9 pm during a coronation ceremony. Norma's court includes Roberta Liles and others with Bob Nixon as escort for Caroline Spitzer, senior class president. Ciady Ulman will lead an all girl orchestra. refreshments to follow. tickets 75 cents single 1 25 couple. spectator seats 45 cents. Barbara Bishop of Fresno to spend Christmas in Wasco with parents Nolan and Mrs. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton Lynch
Norma
Roberta Liles
Kyle Hill
Betty Grundy
Jerry Nixon
Frankie Trantham
Mickey Perry
Jean Smith
Bob Nixon
Caroline Spitzer
Charles Rice
Ciady Ulman
All
Donna Hare
GAA
Alice Criner
Anna Cooper
Kay Roberts
Donna Mixon
Jan Gibson
Bobby Liles
Barbara Bishop
Wasco
Nolan Bishop
Mrs. Williams Feted At Birthday Dinner
Leonard Williams hosted a birthday dinner at his California avenue home last week with guests including Jay Rowell and Adrienne and Jackie, Charles Humbert and Cary, Bonnie Williams, Mickey Nordy, and Mrs. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Williams
California Avenue
Jay Rowell
Adrienne
Jackie
Charles Humbert
Cary
Bonnie Williams
Mickey Nordy
Mr. Williams
Hubert Annis Feted at Party in Bakersfield Home
A birthday party honored Hubert Annis at the Bakersfield home of his daughter and son-in-law Richard and Mrs. McCombs. Guests included Louis and Rayncetta McCombs, Teresa Ann of Shafter, and Annis siblings, with gifts, cake, and ice cream. The honoree is Frank Annis’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Annis
Bakersfield
Richard McCombs
Mr. Annis
Louis McCombs
Rayncetta Teresa
Ann of
Shafter
Annis
Frank Annis
Nichols to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nichols of Maple district plan an open house Sunday afternoon December 23 between 2 30 and 5 to mark their silver wedding anniversary. The Nichols have lived here for over 18 years.
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Maple
Walter Nicol
Maple District
Nicols
Altar Society Names Heads at St Therese Church
Mrs Bill Brown of Sycamore street was elected president of St Therese s Altar Society to succeed Mrs A G Mortimore at Monday night s meeting in the home of Mrs Laurence Baughman The group planned a Christmas party on Dec 20 at Maison Jaussau d Bakersfield Other officers elected were Mesdames Walter Leavel vice president Wilbur Stocker treasurer Hugh Sill secretary and Jack Fleming publicity chairman
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Bill Brown
Sycamore Street
St. Therese’s Catholic Church Altar Society
A. G. Mortimore
Laurence Baughman
Maison Jaussaud
Bakersfield
Walter Leavel
Wilbur Stocker
Hugh Sill
Jack Fleming
Harlin Wilsons Entertain Board At Yale Praty
Mr and Mrs Harlin P Wilson of Fresno Avenue hosted Richland PTA board members at a Christmas party. The home featured a holiday scene with a large tree and greenery. Prizes included Santa Claus cookies and red sleigh favors.
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Harlin Wilsons
Yale Praty
Harlin P. Wilson
Fresno Avenue
Richland Parent-Teacher Association Board of Directors
Fred Hasty
Roy Farrell
Leonard Gaede
Dange Club Plans Christmas Dance Event
The Shafter Dance Club schedules a Christmas dance this Saturday evening at the Women's Clubhouse with Bob Sisson's orchestra. Co chairs Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Panero coordinate a committee including Orvin Mettler M L Wiedmann Thurston Anderson Emil Bender Ben Peters Glen Putman Phil Jeffries Tom Hayhurst Bill Brown and Dr and Mrs Ryland Jacobus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Dance Club
Bob Sisson
Ernest Panero
Messrs
and Mesdames Orvin Mettler
M. L. Wiedmann
Thurston Anderson
Emil Bender
Ben Peters
Glen Putman
Phil Jeffries
Tom Hayhurst
Bill Brown
Mrs. Ryland Jacobus
Berean Circle Plans Christmas Gifts for Navajo Home
At a Berean Circle meeting of the First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society in Cottonwood Arizona members discussed helping the Navajo Children's Home. Mrs J C Atkinson president led the session and authorized spending $10 for Christmas gifts for the home. Attendees included Atkinson James Dunhne Allan Mettler Floyd Barton Fred Scharcht and John Branner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Ariz
First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society
J. C. Atkinson
Allan Mettler
White Cross
Mesdames Atkinson
James Dunhne
Floyd Barton
Fred Scharcht
John Branner
Shower Held in Honor of Mrs Telbert at North Shafter
Mrs. Arvil Telbert of North Shafter was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Lester Ellis at 240 Manuel Ave. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Melvin Foeltz and Mrs. Binonio Telbert. Guests included Mrs. Noel Finney and others. prizes were won by several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Telbert
North Shafter
Lester Ellis
Manuel Ave
Melvin Foeltz
Binonio Telbert
Noel Finney
J. T. Finney
J. Mitchell
Bobbie Layer
Mesdamoes Edith Smith
J. Blankenship
Bessie Tubbs
Archie Smith
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Mar‘ried
Langdon
Norma Neuman
Mrs. Williams
Kern County
Bakersfield Savings and Loan
Elmer A. Goertz, Pres
Chester Ave
EL Monte
Purex
del Monte Peach
Saul Ae
del Monte Catsup
Golden State
PTL i. Ae Ee
Sweet N
Central Ave
del Monte
Glim
Ibs
Altar Society
Mrs. Bf Brown
Mesdames Leonard Gaede
J. P. McCoy
Letha Brock
Lee Thomas
Lee Bergman
C. J. Vignolo
Ted French
Ernest Siemens
Carl Gunnerson
Irvin Nickel
Colter Duncan
Ervin Toews
Aduel Mettler
Harry Thompson
Dan Weitz
Bruce Crawford
Mrs. Wilson
Martha Gloeckler
Beulah Bartlet
Dange Club
Church Women Help
Navajo
Telbert
Jackie Rowell
Jack Hill
Phyllis Peters Dee
H. Janzen
Dick Epp
J. F. Richert
Viola Neufeld
Ed Warren
Johnnie Peters
Dee Chris Johnson
T. V. Little
Martha Schneider
Helen. Froese
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