Ebenezer Unit Potluck Feeds and Plans Charity Drive
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society held their annual potluck with hostesses Mesdames Solomon Hehn Layton Weidenbach and Dan Schnidt. They planned a clothing drive and Christmas baskets for local needy families, followed by gift exchange and community singing. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Walter Grossman Miss Lydia Bender and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
Mesdames
Solomon Hehn
Layton Weidenbach
Dan Schnidt
Walter Grossman
Lydia Bender
Ed Bens der
Henry Mettier
Emil Goehr Be
W. C. Handel
Faculty Wives Hold Christmas Feed for Husbands and Children
A Christmas dinner for husbands and children was served Monday night by the Faculty Wives and Women of Shafter High School in the cafeteria. Hostesses were Mesdames Carroll Teves Sid Ottman Robert Gates Grant Jensen and Don Murfin. The ham dinner was followed by a program of entertainment including a children's choir, soloists, piano pieces, a marimba duet, and a Santa Claus distribution of gifts. The event was arranged by Mrs Sid Ottman with a future meeting set for January 25 at Miss Mary Elizabeth Simmons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Mesdames Carroll Teves
Sid Ottman
Robert Gates
Grant Jensen
Don Murfin
Kathy Grainger
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Lionel Ments
Malaguena
Begin
Nightingale
Bob Gates
Mary
Bob Jr
Largo
New World Symphony
Kenneth Fahsbender
Darlene Ludtke
Walter Grainger
Burley Dooley
David Marsh
Henry Moroski
Tom Oury
Gay Pare
Bob Richard
Ed Schacht
Carroll Teves
Lowell Todd
Hal Williams
Kenneth Fichsbender
Marlin Hanchett
Don McCauley
Thelma Painter
Virginia Reese
Mary Elizabeth Simmons
Jeanette Wheeler
Pauline Whitner
Kcuhsd
Nell Thompson
Louise Burrows
Future Homemakers of America
Ethel Teves
Shafter
Wedding of Nancy Grace McDonald and Dale Middleton
Immediate family attended the Wasco wedding as Nancy Grace McDonald daughter of Mrs. Zella McDonald wed Dale Middleton son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Middleton of Arvin. The double ring ceremony conducted by J Ray Baker featured songs by Mrs. Baker and piano by Mrs. Homer Wentz followed by reception and festivities at the Wasco Women’s Club. The couple planned a Pasadena Long Beach San Diego weekend trip and return for a Monday reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Grace McDonald
Dale Middleton
Wasco
Zella McDonald
Thomas Middleton
Arvin
J. Ray Baker
Latter Day* Saints Church
Wascorum
Janie
Becky Baker
Pasadena
Long Beach
San Diego
Bank Staff Dine and Celebrate Christmas at Saddle and Sirloin
Bank of America staff and guests gathered Friday evening for a prime rib dinner and Christmas party at Saddle and Sirloin. George Smith served as master of ceremonies as gifts were exchanged and a floor show followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Saddle
Sirloin
George Smith
Maison Jaussaud
Messrs
Ed Lucas
Margaret Goertzen
Luther Greer
Irene Tillman
Johnny Jones
Annette Albright
Norris Thompson
Births Chronicle Four Local New Arrivals
A series of birth notices from Delano Oceanside Shafter and Lerdo Ave announce Stanley Jr born Dec 3 to Stanley and wife at Delano Hospital seven pounds 15 ounces. Linda Catherine first child at Oceanside born to Mrs Thom as Pember eight pounds one ounce. Elizabeth born to Mr and Mrs Ryland Jacobus on Manuel Avenue. A son born Dec 9 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson seven pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jr
Delano Hospital
Stanley Stephens
East Marengo St
J. H. Stephens
Wasco
John Busick
Linda Catherine
Oceanside Town
Thomas Pember
Joan Peters
Harry Peters
Shafter
Ryland Jacobus
Elizabeth
Manuel Avenue
Anne Mauree
Miss Freise
Bill Anderson
West Lerdo Ave
Girls Hold Yule Party at Campfire Girls Unit
Campfire Girls met for a Christmas party on Monday afternoon at Scaroni avenue with guardian Mrs. Dick Scott assisting. They collected gifts for Navajo Indian children in Gallup New Mexico and awarded prizes to Sharon Janzen and Deanna Toews. Cookies and hot chocolate were served. Present were Patsy Howard Darlene Rose Janet Tudor Betty Tillman Donna Weidenbach Sharon Janzen Tony Jo Fowler Deanna Toews Bertha Lopez Arlene Gallego and Lillian Pineda.
Norma Neuman Engaged to Billy Hinsley
Mr and Mrs Fred Neuman announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to Billy Hinsley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Hinsley of Los Angeles No wedding plans yet The bride elect is a Shafter High School graduate Campus Queen Horizon Club vice president student body and senior class yell leader She attended Bakersfield College and worked at Bank of America The groom elect is a Shafter High School graduate prominent in Block S athletics and Hi Y He played for the Shafter Generals in senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neuman
Riverside Avenue
Norma
Billy Hinsley
Jack Hinsley
Los Angeles
Shafter High School
Horizon Club
Senoor
Bakersfield College
Bank of America
Benedict
Block- S
Hi-Y
Shafter Generals
Brass Quartet Heralds Christmas at Shafter High PTA
A brass quartet opened the Shafter High School PTA Christmas program on the gym steps. The Drama Club presented Christmas in Many Lands with choirs, a Boys' Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, and a mixed band lineup performing seasonal tunes and marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass Quartet
PTA
Yale
A. Brass Quartet
Shafter High School
Drama Club
Mexico
Sweden
England
PTA Directors At Yale Party In Richland Home
Board members of Richland PTA gathered last week at president Mrs. Grant Jensen’s Mannel Avenue residence for a Christmas party and a brief business discussion on welfare fund policy. Gifts were exchanged and Mrs. Jensen received lingerie as part of the celebration with numerous members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Mannel Avenue
Grant Jensen
Jensen
Ross Harrington
Reg Hammond
Ralph Bush
O. Clay Hale
Fred Hasty
John Dalke
C. C. Crabb
Leonard Gaede
C. J. Vignolo
Harold Greene
Art Craig
Harry Thompson
Irvin Nickel
L. A. Willis
Ed Schacht
Leroy Chase
Letha Brock
M. Theuer
Brimhalls To Spend Christmas With Arizona Families
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Brimhall plan Christmas holidays with relatives in Arizona. They will visit family and celebrate the season away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dwayne Brimhall
Arizona
Surprise party for a Shafter woman marked by friends
A surprise birthday party was held Friday at the Minter Village home of Mr. and Mrs. John Giles for a Shafter woman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Youngblood with Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heinlein, the Gileses with Edna and Kathleen, Pat Steele, and Mrs. Kenneth Marchman, who watched TV and enjoyed cake ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchman
Shafter
Kenneth Youngblood
Minter Village
John Giles
Kathy
Elmer Heinlein
Edna
Kathleen
Pat Steele
Connie Giles
Kenneth Marchman
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Ebenezer
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
White Arrow
Arrow
Mallory
Florsheim
Wings
Levi's
Samsonite
Ship’n Shore
Artemis
Blue Swan
Cameo
Patty Woodard
Levi’s
Kings Department Store
Pacific Street
Wasco Women’s Club
Merle Tobler
Joyce McDonald
Lavina
Regehr
Martha Jeffcoat
Jack Perry
Baker
Fiewee Wentz
Bernell Edwards, Jr
Sharlott Ann McDonald
Shafter High
Wheeler Furniture Co
Kern County Union High School
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Mr. and
Mrs. Dale Middleton
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Stork
Colt
Eastman Kodaks
Bell & Howell
Eastman Kodak
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
301 Central A Ad
Norma Neuman
Dies
Jesus
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus
Herald Angels
Merlin Hanchett
Henry W. Voth, M.D
the Association of
V. F. Gontero, M.D
Kern St
Shafter, California
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