Mrs. Hoover Installed as President of Union Church Fellowship
Mrs. Marvin Hoover was installed as president of the Women’s Fellowship at Union Congregational Church during a quarterly meeting in the social hall. Others invested included secretary Don Ruggenberg treasurer Glenn Nay Evening Circle chairman Thomas Hayhurst and Afternoon Circle chairman J L Hill. Devotionals were led by Mrs Art Craig and about 40 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hoover
Women's Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
J. C. Channeson
Mesdames
Don Ruggenberg
Glenn O. Nay
Thomas Hayhurst
J. L. Hill
Art Craig
BPW Holds Yule Party For Members
Members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club gathered at the Faber street home of Miss Beulah Bartlett and Miss Blythe Monroe for a Christmas party. An Orient and European doll exhibit, antique heirlooms, popcorn tree centerpiece, and German gnomes highlighted the decor. refreshments, games, and a brief business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Tueday
Faber Street
Beulah Bartlett
Blythe Monroe
Orient
Europe
Messes
Oberammi
Rome
Shafter
Don Christensen
Geraldine Mundt
Legion Auxiliary Potluck at Memorial Hall
The American Legion and auxiliary held a potluck Christmas party in Memorial Hall on Monday night. Decorations were arranged by Elmer and Mrs Ziemke and Santa was played by George Enns with J W Lassiter assisting. gifts were distributed. Canned foods were collected for Christmas baskets to be packed and delivered on Christmas Eve or Day, with extra food requested for the Wipf home. Participants included J W Lassiter, Earl Wipf, Claude Camp, Wesley Gorsching, Pete Buller, J P McCoy, Elmer Ziemke, Ben Laverty, Red Rightmire, Mrs Boyd Miller, Mrs D H Potter, Mrs Juanita Davis, Mrs Elmer Richards, Dwire Camp and Bill Germaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Elmer Ziemke
Santa Claus
George Enns
J. W. Lassiter
Earl Wipf
California Avenue
Wipf
Messrs
Claude Camp
Wesley Gorsching
Pete Buller
J. P. McCoy
Ben Laverty
Red Rightmire
Boyd Miller
D. H. Potter
Juanita Davis
Elmer Richards
Dwire Camp
Bill Germaine
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith
Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith of Buttonwillow announce the birth of son Kenton Michael on December 11. The baby weighed six pounds five ounces at birth. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W L Smith.
Lehrs celebrate golden wedding with community tribute
One hundred relatives and friends gathered Monday at Memorial Hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lehr on their 50th anniversary. The couple, married December 17 1901 in Salem Congregation Menno, shared a chicken dinner after a program recounting their family history. Their children Arthur Ella Herbert Leo Emil Tilman Irene survive with six grandchildren. they lived in Emery and Menno before moving to Shafter in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Jacob Lehr
Atlantic St
Lehrs
Mr. Lehr
South Russia
Andreas Lehr
United States
Emery
S. D
Lehr
Menno
Friederich A. Mettler
Salem
F. A. Rittershaus
Arthur
Ella
Herbert
Leo
Emil
Tilman
Irene
Shafter
Robert Klaudt
Om Ebenezer Reformed Church
R. D. Stuebbe
Sarchamerss
Walter Hertz
Bakersfield
God Bless House
Spud
Beckers Visit Salem Then Plan San Antonio Trip
Mr and Mrs E H Becker of Salem Oregon arrived at the home of Mrs Becker s sister and husband in Shafter to visit. They are en route to San Antonio Texas to see their son David who was injured in the Korean war and is due for an operation. He was flown back to the United States from Japan after injuries in the Korean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Becker
Salem
Ore
Faculty Fetes Newlyweds at Yale Party
Rio Bravo faculty members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Erikson to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Siemon Lund who wed in Van Nuys The event featured songs gift exchange and a potluck dinner with attendees including Frank ONeill Jr William Benton Tony Cortopassi Clyde Davis Helen Hicks George Fisher Betty Druell and Wanda Dozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Jack Erikson
Siemon Lund
van Nuys
Dorothy Erikson
Val Cody
Frank O'Neill, Jr
William Benton
Tony Cortopassi
Clyde Davis
Helen Hicks
George Fisher
Bety Druell
Jack. Erikson
Wanda Dozier
Birthday Party Celebrates Lana Lachenmaier at Home
Lana Lachenmaier marked her 10th birthday with a party at her parents’ home 458 Manuel Ave. Guests included Carol Froese Carol Witcher Rhonda Reimer Arlene Eileen Wiebe and many others. Prizes went to Bonnie Heinrichs Eileen Wiebe Margaret Warkentine and Bonnie Johnson.
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Lana Lachenmaier
Ralph Lachenmaier
Manuel Ave
Bonnie Heinrichs
Eileen Wiebe
Margaret Warkentine
Bonnie Johnson
Carol Froese
Carol Witcher
Rhonda Reimer
Arlene
Sandra Jacobsen
Patricia Kin
Marilyn Gaede
Caroline Karen Jensen
Christie Goerte
Nancy Engle
Janet Balzer
Gloria Schultz
Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission Formed by Three States
In 1947 California Oregon and Washington joined to create the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission to coordinate management of regional marine resources across the three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission
Rose Bushes Presented At Tuesday Housewarming Party
Mrs. J L Hill hosted a housewarming with rose bushes, blue trimmed decor, and a Christmas centerpiece. Co hosts were Mrs J H Fuller and Mrs George Vannatta, guests played bridge and cootie, and Rolf Jassen gave Mrs Hill garden shears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
New Hill
Mannel Ave
J. H. Fuller
George
Vannatta
Hill
Rolf Jasén
Hight-Meisky Rites Held in Las Vegas
Married recently in Las Ve Nev. Miss oTeepy daughter of Mr Meisky and Céeil si Sire of Mr and Mrs Ce¢ilgoa wed before a Baptist minister. Bride wore navy blue knit dress with red accessories and a gardenia corsage. After ceremony they returned to Shafter for a family dinner with 16 relatives. They reside on Golden West avenue. The bride studied in Delano and has lived in Shafter two years. She previously worked in a Bakersfield bank and a Shafter drug store. Her husband, a Shafter School graduate, works at Justeson's.
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Las Ve Nev
oTeepy
Meisky
Céeil Si Sire
Ce¢ilgoa
Shafter
Golden West Avenue
Delano
Bakersfield
Justeson’s
Witcher Family Christmas Reunion Planned
The annual Witcher Christmas reunion is set for Sunday at 179 Beth Eden St in the home of Mrs J B Witcher. Guests include Witcher family members and relatives from Bakersfield. Attendees listed include Hanley Wit and two children Leroy Wit, plus Bil Hildebrand and daughters and Bill Frizzell with two sons.
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Witcher
J. B. Witcher
Beth Eden St
Hanley Wit
Leroy Wit
Bakersfield
H. &. McBride
Bil Hildebrand
Bill Frizzell
Drug Store Staff At Yale Party At Bakersfield Event
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store staff held their annual Christmas party Thursday night at Maison Jaussaud in Bakersfield. Attendees included Ruth Hooks, Jimmie Witcher, William and Mary Frizzell, Al and Mary Wedel, Leroy and Ruth Witcher, Richard and M L Wiedmann, E B Stringham, Gloria Janzen, and Don Knowles. The store will be closed on Christmas Day.
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Stringham
Shafter Drug Store
Maison Jaussaud
Bakersfield
Ruth Hooks
Jimmie Faye Witcher
William Frizzell
al Wedel
Leroy Witcher
Richard Lynch
M."l. Wiedmann
E. ’B. Stringham
Gloria Janzen
Don Knowles
Nicols Invite Friends to Open House Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter E Nicol invite friends to an open house at 2 30 p m Sunday honoring their wedding anniversary The Nicols live on Magnolia Street south of Fresno Avenue Shafter They have three children Donald a senior at San Francisco State College who will enter the Army Jan 1 Kenneth serving with the Navy in Japan and Norma a Maple School student Attending will include Donald Norma and Mrs Nicol's father and stepmother Mr and Mrs F P King of Sacramento
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Nicol
Nicols
M Nolia Street
Fresno Anne
Shafter
Donald
San Franco State College
Kenneth
Navy
Japan
Norma
Maple School
Nicol
F. P. King
Sacramento
Layette Shower Honoring Mrs Nelson in Wasco
A Christmas themed layette shower for Mrs. Charles Nelson of Wasco was hosted by Mrs. John Branner with Mrs. Bill Hildebrand as co-hostess. Attendance included Mr. Paul Wiebe Allan Metter J Dunne Fred Schardt Bill Branner John Branner and gifts from Mrs. Cecil Loveless Elby Patrick J C Atkinson H G Bride Floyd Barton and Mary Hendricks of Wasco.
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Charles Nelson
Wasco
John Branner
Bill Hildebrand
Aten Mettler
Paul Wigaby
M Bed
Paul Wiebe
Allan Metter
J Dunne
Fred Schardt
Bill As Brand
Mec
Cecil Loveless
Elby Patrick
J. C. Atkinson
H G. Bride
Floyd Barton
Maude Brunton
Mary Hendricks
Ebenezer Ree Church Ladies Hold Christmas Potluck
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Ree formed Church hosted a Christmas potluck at the Lerdo avenue home of Mr and Mrs Emittee. Seventeen members attended with two guests A E Stoller and Mrs Gideon Schaeffer. Rev Robert R Kilau dt led devotionals and piano selections followed by carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerdo Avenue
Emittee
Ladies Society of
Ebenezer Ree
A. E. Stoller
Ladies Society of Grace Refcre Church
Bakersfield
Gideon Schaeffer
Lodi
Robert R. Kilaudt
Newess
Cotillion Party Brings Shafter Wasco Youths Together
About 55 boys and girls attended a Christmas cotillion at the Women's Clubhouse Shafter. Hosts were Clarence Neuman Glen Putman and Neufeld of Wasco with Wasco cents refreshments. The next informal dance is set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Richland Teachers Action on Street Protests Reported
Local Richland educators, gathered from the Richland street area, planned an action regarding education policy. Details remain incomplete, but participants aimed to raise concerns about funding and classroom conditions.
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Judy Canova
Honeychile
Gene Autry
Valley OF Fire
Jimmy Stewart
Abbott & Costello
Africa
Rod Cameron
Jeff Chandler
Steven Menally
Kansas Raiders
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Ronald Reagan
Martha Vickers
John Derek
Dee
Mask of the Avenger
Mrs. Hoover
Mrs
BPW
Yule Party
Legion Auxiliary
Vet Hall
MR. and
Mrs. Wayne
Ende
Hanford
Corcoran
John Deere
Beckers
Yale
Western Automotive & Radio
Cooper's Nursey
Shafter Upper Room
Shafter Mercantile
Sam Becker
Insurance
Sora Preespeat
Birth of the Saviour
First Baptist Messiah Chorus
Shafter High Sch
Wasco. High School
the Good Music Station
Shafter and
Las Vegas
Layette
Nelson
Richland
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