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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
5
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted for Mr and Mrs Nale
Mr. and Mrs. John Nale of Wasco celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at their daughter’s home. Family and friends attended along with Kern County Pomona Grange Drill Team members who honored the couple. Both have long histories in Wasco and county Grange circles, and they plan to retire to a new Wasco home after decades on their ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nale
Wasco
Frank Barker
Nale
James Belemey
James Nale
J. W. McNeil
W. E. Mitchell
Clarence Annin
Hilmer Nelson
Kern County
Pomona Grange
Cedar County
Missouri
Dakotas
Alberta
Canada
Shafter-Wasco
Wasco Growers’ Co-operative
W. Grange
County Grange
Woman's Progressive Club of
Wasco Job’s Daughters Welcomes New Member Marjorie Vannatta
Patsy Kelly presided at the December 6 Wasco Bethel meeting in the Wasco Masonic Temple. Marjorie Vannatta of Shafter was initiated. Honored Queen Phyllis Peters and other officers were noted for installation at the December 20 meeting. Plans for a December 19 Christmas party at the temple were set with hostesses and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kelly
Wasco
Job
Marshall Ramona Gilmore
Masonic Temple
Marjorie Rothe
Gene Yeates
Veda Galbreath
Job’s Daughters
Ladies Aid Group Enjoys Yale Party
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party on December 6 at the Faber Street home of Mrs. W. C. Handel. A pot luck supper followed by a Christmas passage and brief sermonette. Gifts exchanged and carols sung. Scraps to be delivered to Mrs. Klaudt by December 17. Attending were numerous members from Shafter and a guest from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Faber Street
W. C. Handel
R. Klaudt
Klaudt
Harlan Wilson
The
Aid Society
Edwin Bender
Ed Schnaidt
Henry Mettler
Katherine Schnaidt
Bob Warren
Herb Handel
Delmer Mettler
Ed Kirschenmann
Shafter
Harold Schnaidt
Bakersfield
Annette Albright
Rev Baker to Address Scouts at Christmas Party
Cub pack No. 13 hosts its annual Christmas party at the Richland Cafeteria on Thursday evening December 16. Ed Brown announces Rev Gordon Baker will speak, Dan Bledsoe will lead singing, and Mrs Kath erine Putman will accompany on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack No. 13
Richland
Ed Brown
Gordon Baker
Dan Bledsoe
Katherine Putman
German Language Party Recalls Childhood Days
An Adventist community gathering on December 6 at Mrs. William Johnson’s home celebrated the German tongue with hymns readings and solos. Hostesses Mrs. George Mayer and Mrs. William Johnson organized the event aimed at forming a “60-80” club for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist’ Church
William Johnson
George Mayer
Mayer
Marie Howell
Bakersfield
Pete Isaac
J. F. Richert
Mesdames
Anna Nightengale
G. Strauss
Mary Voth
Wm. Epp
Catherine Peters
Mary Barling
Anna Unruh
Frank Richert
Mary Buller
John Dollinger
Christmas Party Plans Completed by Local Club
New members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at president Jeanette Wheeler's home to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party at Cawelo. Jean Waffle chairs the event, open to members and invited guests, starting at 7:00 p.m. Entertainment and games supply the evening with coffee and cookies served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jeanette Wheeler
Cawelo
Jean Waffle
Miss Waffle
Wheeler
Katherine Wheeler
Laura Thiesen
Helaine Goodman
Jean Bristow
Jewel Hamrick
Esther Mitchell
Anina Ohanneson
Vivian Crandall
Ator
Beulah Bartlett
Christmas Motif Used At Party
Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson hosted a potluck bridge party at their Sierra Avenue home Friday evening. A Christmas motif graced the buffet with white tapers and colored balls on the dining table. High bridge honors went to Norma Anderson and Dick Larsen. attendees included Dick Larsen Harry Thompson Jim Moquist Robert McClain George Geisler and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Anderson
Potluck Bridge Club
Sierra Avenue
Norma Anderson
Dick Larsen
Messrs
Drama Club nets profit from two one act plays
The Laurion drama group earned about 150.00 from two one act plays Thursday at Home and A Date for Bobby Sox staged at Shafter High School gym on Friday evening December 3. A light rain kept crowd small but enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Club
Laurion
Bobby Sox
Shafter High School
Rodgers Leaves Bakersfield Hospital After Two Major Surgeries
After 24 days in Bakersfield Hospital Rodgers returns home at Shafter. He underwent two major operations in that period and, according to latest reports, is feeling fine though still confined to his home for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Rodgers
Klein Leaves Hospital After Surgery in Bakersfield
Fred Klein, who recently underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, has returned home and is improving. He reports feeling fine as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Fred Klein
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Shafter High School Christmas Program Set for Afternoon
The annual Christmas program by Shafter High School students is today at 2 30 p m in the gymnasium announced by Principal Jack M Hill. Betty Wilcoxon opens with the flag salute, Louise Jenkins performs piano solos, a Santa Claus skit features Dave Metheny, and more acts follow including a Kids to See Santa drama, additional piano numbers, readings of Santa letters, Father Time and The New Year portrayals, and a high school chorus closing with five carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Jack M. Hill
Betty Wilcoxon
Louise Jenkins
Dave Metheny
Santa Claus
Santa
Ivan Bartel
Jerry Mixon
Jack Bayless
Dwayne Neufeld
Mickey Hair
Bob’ Burns
Beverly Duke
Virginia Cato
Breakfast Party at Mettler Home Surprises Guests
A surprise breakfast hosted Sunday morning at the Mettler home on Riverside Drive welcomed guests in eccentric attire from night cap and gown to brunch coat. Mesdames Harvey Neuman and Robert Mettler served a holiday themed fruit and berry breakfast while several attendees arrived with creamed faces. Victims of the surprise included Mesdames Gerald Bayless Robert Warren Merwin Schirmer Hershel Rodgers Arnold Koehn and the co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Harvey
Neuman
Robert Mettler
Mettler
Riverside Drive
Mesdames
Gerald Bayless
Robert Warren
Merwin Schirmer
Herschel Rodgers
Arnold Koehn
Birthday Observed At College Party
Miss Loa MacArthur daughter of Mr and Mrs D J MacArthur proprietors of Joe s Topper Bakery was surprised December 10 on her 18th birthday A BYU student in Provo Utah she received a cake baked by her parents decorated in yellow and salmon with roses 18 candles and the inscription Happy Birthday Loa Friends born in December joined a dorm party at the college Lea will return home December 18 for a two week Christmas vacation Princess Fran of Persia attended the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loa MacArthur
Joe’s Topper Bakery
Brigham Young University of
Princess Fran of Persia
Lea
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Kattenhorn in Shafter
Mrs. Clarence Kattenhorn received a layette shower hosted by Mesdames Fred Hasty and Lawrence Kattenhorn at the Hasty home in Shafter. Guests appliqued animal blocks for a baby quilt. attendees included a long list of Shafter residents and two Delano guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Shafter
Hasty Home
Mesdames
B. E. Andrews
F. C. Raney
Robert Sturges
Bill Hildebrand
Paul Wiebe
Frank Wiebe
D. R. Gwin
Frank Nottingham
Robert Gates
Earl Unruh
Reception for Pastor Gordon Baker at Union Church
A reception honoring Rev Gordon Baker new minister of Union Congregational Church and Mrs Baker will be held at the Women's Club House tomorrow at 6 30 PM. The event is a potluck supper with guests bringing a hot or cold dish. Mrs J A Roscamp is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Baker
Union Congregational Church
Campfire Girls Craft Seasonal Gift Sets for Christmas
A wee troop, guided by guardians Mrs. Robert Sturges and Mrs. Dan Weitz, has spent the past two weeks making pin and earring sets. The designs use garfish, teardrop and rice sea shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturges
Dan Weitz
Kern County Fair Wins Three Awards in San Jose
Kern County Fair and Livestock Show placed among prize winners in three Western Fairs Association contests. Announcement by president C B Afflerbaugh notes awards for advertising publicity for small fairs, publicity photo contest, and merit in the premium book contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fair and Livestock Show
Western Fairs Association
C. B
Jack) Afflerbaugh
San Jose
County Fair Association
Dine In Bakersfield Guests Dine With Crandalls
Mr and Mrs Channing Crandall hosted Saturday evening dinner in Bakersfield at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Crandall and daughter Dixie Lee The gathering included family members and close friends in a cordial social event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Channing Crandall
R. A. Crandall
Dixie Lee
Sturgeses Spend Weekend at Capitola Home
Mr and Mrs R C Sturges spent the week end at the Wilson summer home in Capitola enjoying the seaside retreat and leisure activities during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Sturges
Wilson
Capitola
Health Report Presented by Kern County Leaders in Visalia
Rab bi Jack Levy of Bakersfield outlined the environmental health study at a Kern County committee meeting. Dr W C Buss Kern Health Officer spoke on public health conditions, while A W Noor and D Dauwalder outlined contract status with the State for old age and blind relief under Proposition 4 and county protections and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Committee For Environment Health
San Joaquin Valley Supervisor’s Association
Visalia
Kern
A. W. Noon
State Association
Health and Hospital Committee
Jack Levy
Bakersfield
W. C. Buss
Kern County
C. A. Herbage
Don Jensen
State Supervisor’s Association
A. W. Noor
D. Dauwalder
Ass’t
Albert Wilbur
J. Rainwater
N. McNamee
County Chamber of Comryters
Council of Social Agencies
Voth Anniversary Dinner Honors 44th Year
Mr and Mrs John Voth were honored December 7 on their 44th wedding anniversary with a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ezra Schneider. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Voth Mr and Mrs Ezra Schneider Mrs John Dirksen Mrs Ira Schneider and Miss Lydia Fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Voth
Ezra Schneider
John Dirksen
Ira Schneider
Lydia Fast
Party at Home Of Lachenmaiers
Mrs. Phil Jeffries hosted a dinner Thursday night at the William Lachenmaier home on Manned Avenue. The buffet featured white chrysanthemums and red tapers with Christmas tree candles on each table. bridge followed with poinsettia tallies. High score was Mrs. Don Hart, second high Mrs. Ike Peters, and draw prize Mrs. Hugh Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Jeffries
Manned Avenue
William Lachenmaiers
Don Hart
Ike Peters
Hugh Sill
Mesdames R
Little Miss Arrives in Wasco Birth Record
Mr and Mrs J D Foster of Shafter welcome a daughter born December 7 at Wasco Maternity Home. The unnamed infant weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Foster
Shafter
Wasco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Neelsen
Mrs
Qakersfeld
Calif
Ladies Aid Group
Rev. Baker
Edgers
Shafter Paint Store
J. E. Wilkerson
Central Ave
Christaas Seals
Shafter Bowling Alley
Dial
Kern County Fair
Lachenmaiers
Maxine
Fuqua’s
Fuqua's
Besarel
Central Hardware CO
GLY Headquarters
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