Duck dinner at Ware home shocks Tulare Lake trip
A wild duck dinner served at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Ware 233 Atlantic Ave was prepared from ducks shot by Ware during a trip to Tulare Lake. Guests included A P Ohanneson Phil Ohanneson Phil Clarkin Emil Bender and Earl Ditmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ware
Atlantic Ave
Ware
Tulare Lake
Messrs
and Mesdames
A. P. Ohanneson
Phil Ohaneson
Phil Clarkin
Emil Bender
Earl Ditmore
Christmas Break Busy For Shafter School Faculty
Teachers at Shafter School plan Christmas vacations with many staff members staying home. Several names are listed visiting family locations from California to Oregon and Nevada, plus trips to Yosemite and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter School
Sally Jung
Thomas Oury
Dick Heber
Ethel Teves
Kathleen Warren
Congregational Church Plans Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The Union. Congregational Church in Shafter hosts a candlelight Christmas Eve service led by Rev. Gordon J. Baker with music and scripture. A 10 45 prelude of Christmas carols on chimes precedes the processional. Choir under Mrs Harold Greene performs with listed sopranos altos tenors and basses. Mrs Anderson solos and is organ accompanied by Mrs Glen Putman. Poinsettias from Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper decorate the sanctuary as the church invites other church members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Union. Congregational Church
Gordon
Gordon Cannan
Harvey Stone
Harold Greene
Kerneth Anderson
Gordon Baker
Fred Starrh
Congregational Church
Shafter
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge Holiday Visit Plans
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wedge of Central Avenue left Tuesday by train for Portola to spend Christmas with their son Donald Wedge and family in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wedge
Central Avenue
Portola
Mrs
Donald Wedge
Sacramento
Open house party finger foods and savory bites
A home entertaining guide outlines easy crowd pleasers for an open house. Recipes include toasted sardine snacks cheese caps salami cones crabmeat puffs and a savory cheese bowl with simple assembly steps and serving ideas.
Altar Society Christmas Party At Hodges Home
The St Therese Altar Society held its annual Christmas party at Mrs J C Hodges 236 Faber St last week. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Hodges assistants Anna Steinmeier Wilbur Stocker Bill Brown and Frank Sill. A large paper presented to the outgoing president Mrs Bill Brown. Bridge and auction were played with high scores by Mrs J W Frizzell and Mrs Tom Letizia and low by Mrs Sylvia Baughman and Mrs Anna Steinmeier. Attending were Rev Patrick Breslin and many members including Mrs Sylvia Baughman J C Hodges Jack Fleming J W Frizzell A G Mortimore John Butler Frank Sill Clifford Weaver Wilbur Brown Tom Letizia William Fairbanks and Frank Contreras. Guests included Mrs Mae Newcomb Anna Steinmeier Clint Parker Lawrence Shatter Elisabeth Furfey Brookline MA Kathryn Munding Placentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese’s Altar Society
J. C. Hodges
Faber St
Patrick Breslin
Mesdames
Sylvia Baughman
Jack Fleming
J. W.frizzell
A. G. Mortimore
John Butler
Frank Sill
Clifford Weaver
Wilbur Brown
Tom Letizia
William Fairbanks
Frank Contreras
Mae Newcomb
Anna Steinmeier
Clint Parker
Lawrence Horn
Shatter
Elisabeth Furfey
Brookline
Mass
Kathryn Munding
Placentia
Caroling Party Marks Phyllis Peters 21st Birthday
Traditional caroling blended with Phyllis Peters birthday celebration at the Peters home Wasco Pond Road. Miss Peters, UC Los Angeles student, turned 21 as a ham dinner was served and a miniature automobile gift presented by her father. Elaine Crowder accompanied on piano. close friends and family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Peters
John J. Peters, Jr
Wasco Pond Road
Peters
University of California At Los Angeles
Bob Bann
Elaine Crowder
Wasco
Ike Peters
Elaine Browder
Horace Gray
J 'C. Ohanneson
Marian Haycock
Henry Neufeld
A. P. Ohanneson
Phil Ohanneson
Charles Burns
Penny
Jill
John Peters
Johnny
Hart couple vacationing through several states to Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hart of Buttonwillow returned from a tour through Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Old Mexico and San Diego. They continue their vacation in Los Angeles to attend the Pasadena Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl game on New Year's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Hart of
Buttonwillow
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
Old Mexico
San Diego
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Girls Carol Old Timers At Hospital Awakiya Carepfire
Carolers from 832 Girls visited Kern General Hospital to sing for elderly patients and give gifts. They later gathered at the Brown Mannel Avenue home to share treats and exchange gifts with accompanying mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Awakiya Carepfire
Kern General Hospital
E. A. , Brown
Mannel
Avenue
Mary Brown
Sharon Nugsz
Patsy Cornel
Ruby Sanders
Judy Shultz
Joan Eckmann
Dorothy Weitz
Paula Allen
June Thompson
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Lee Thomas
Dan Weitz
E. A. Brown
Wanetta Ashmore and Robert Neuman Wed in S. D. A. Rites
Wanetta Estelle Ashmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Ashmore, married Robert Maurice Neuman, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Neuman, in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The reception for 300 followed at Veterans Memorial Hall with a Christmas themed tablescape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Wanetta Estelle Ashmore
Aubrey Ashmore
Richland Street
Robert Maurice Neuman
August Neuman
Wasco
Eldeanley Huen
J. L. Heinrichs
Bes
Couples Club Christmas Toy Party At Union Church
The Couples Club distributed toys to members children at a Monday Christmas party at Union Congregational Church. Santa Claus Herb Neuman handed out gifts as cookies and coffee were served. Attendees included Rev Gordon Baker and Dr George Collins with accompanying spouses and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational
Church
Herb Neuman
Santa Claus
Mesdames K. A. Howell
Whit Whitson
Joe Thompson
Gordon Baker
George Collins
Bob Bann
Fred Mason
K. A. Howell
Newborns Named in Merced Area Birth Notices
Sylvia Jane McCorkle born at 2 40 a m December 13 at Miss Freise's Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs George McCorkle 254 Manne Avenue eight pounds joins brother Stephen Grandparents Mero and Mrs O J McCorkle Paradise and Mr and Mrs Chris Johnston Turlock Jeffrey Craig Bryant born December 17 at 8 45 p m Merced Ave weighs seven plus pounds brothers Steven Bruce first child Keith Dan born December 18 Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Dan Gloeckler 467 Faber Street former Edna Nikkel grandparents H H Nikkel and C C Gloeckler Shaf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Jane
Miss Freise
George McCorkle
Manne Ave
Stephen
Mero
O. J. McCorkle
Paradise
Chris Johnston
Turlock
Jeffrey Craig
L. H. Bryant
Merced Avenue
Steven
Bruce
Keith Dan
Mercy Hospital
Dan Gloeckler
Faber ,St
Edna Nikkel
H. H. Nikkel
C. C. Gloeckler
Shafter
Bridge Party At Yale Hosted By Mrs Koehn
Mrs Arnold Koehn of Beech avenue entertained three tables of bridge players last week at a Christmas party in her home. The gaily decorated house featured a tree and holiday ornaments. Guests enjoyed a buffet of sandwiches and eggnog between games and fruit cake brownies and coffee afterward. Attending were Mesdames Bil Duerksen Louis Pelosi Dick Larson Elmer Anderson James Maquist Raymond Kay Ross Miller Ray Fast Robert McClain Bob Warren and M L Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Koehn
Beech Avenue
Mesdames Bil Duerksen
Louis Pelosi
Dick Larson
Elmer Anderson
James Maquist
Raymond Kay
Ross Miller
Ray Fast
Robert McClain
Bob Warren
M. L. Wiedmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Galante, Glenn Nay
Grant Jensen
Robert McLean
Southland
Klamath Falls
Ore
Jeanette Wheeler
Long Beach
Harlan Hill
Lake Arrowhead
Yosemite
Sid. Ottman
Yakima Valley
Wash
Joan Bell
Mount Hermon
Robert Gates
Fresno
Ernest Graf
Theodora Richard
C. .C. Rhoads
Riverside
Shirley Harris
Jordan Eliades
Elliott
Garrison
Ocean Beach
Edward Schacht
Albuquerque
N. M
Burley Dooley
Reno
City of
South
Shafter Highway
Connie
Louie Pelosi
Plumbing & Electric
Heertit
Yristhe
Em. H. Mettler & Sons
DelKern Drive-In
Randolph Scott
Donna Reed
Hangman’s Knot
Bruce Cabot
Mona Knox Kid Monk
Baroni
John Payne Arlene Dahl Caribbean
Jennifer Jones
David Farrar
Jack Buetel
Cimmaron
Gearid Mohr
Rita Moreno
James Cagney
Corinne Calvet
Howard Duff
Texas
Jeanne Russell
Southern California Gas Co
Home Service
Altar Society
Zia
Jaine Fleming
Robert M. Neuman
Wanetta E. Ashmore
Floyd Hoeger
Harold Brown
Joseph, Ore
J. L. Dandy
Jack Webb
Shirley Whickman
San Jose
Dora Fitterer
Bobby Holmes
Gary Neuman
Janice Neuman
Veterans Memorial Hall
Claremore Fenderson, Sr
Karen Weishaar
Janice Dirksen
Justin Weishaar
Lionel Nightingale
Finis Ashmore
Kenneth Pitts
C. J. Fenderson
Moon
South Shafter
Kern Academy
Monterey Bay Academy
Canada
Wasco High School
Douglas Little
Bill Neuman
Taft
Art Neuman
Loma Linda
Leonard Neuman
Paul Candit
Joseph
Atwood
Thompson Brothers Auto Repairing
Beth Eden
Weaver's Garage
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