Triple Rite Joins Youths From Shafter
A triple wedding of three Shafter couples occurred Sunday in Tijuana Mexico. The newlyweds are Ray Fowler and wife Sybil Nelms Fowler Earl Cummings and wife Sylvia Fitzpatrick Cummings and Burton Nance and wife Arden Armour Nance. Each bride wore a distinctive suit and the grooms are Shafter High School graduates. The Nance groom serves in the Navy at San Diego. A reception is planned for Saturday at the home of Donald Johnson on West Lerdo Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Tijuana
Mexico
Ray Fowler
Earl Cummings
Burton. Nance
Marine Corps
Shafter High
West Lerdo Highway
Cummings
Sylvia Fitzpatrick
W. W. Fitzpatrick
Thomas Lance
Shafter High School
Em. H. Mettler
Santa Maria
Bill Armour
Kern Homes
Navy
Nance
San Diego
Donald Johnson
Fetes Couple Homecoming Party Here
The Rev and Mrs Vernon Driggers of El Reno Oklahoma were honored at a homecoming party last week at the Fresno Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Homer Watson. Driggers are presidents of the Pentecostal Young People Association and visiting his LA parents. Biblical games and a Christmas theme cake with coffee and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Driggers
el Reno
Okla
Homer Watson
Fresno Avenue
Driggers
Pentecostal Young People’s Association
Lonnie Driggers
Los Angeles Avenue
G. W. Watson
Donald Watson
Donald Wayne
Jimmy
Sheryl
Faculty Wives Host Christmas Dinner at Shafter High
The annual Christmas dinner of the Faculty Wives and women was served in cooperative style at Shafter High. Wanda Colver chaired the turkey dinner and Santa Claus, played by Burley Dooley, distributed gifts. Other chairmen included Robert McLean and Lowell Todd with assistances from Ernest Graf, Jordan Eliades and Edward Sebacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High Co
Birthday Dinner Marks Susan Bell First Birthday
A birthday dinner and cake were held Sunday afternoon to celebrate Susan Bell turning one. Attending were her grandparents Clyde Bell and Dutch Thomas, all of Shafter, Leland Bell’s parents. great-grandparents Minnie Akins and Mrs. M. Bridges of Bakersfield. and L. T. Walker of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Bell
Leland Bell
Los Angeles Avenue
Susan
Clyde Bell
Dutch Thomas
Shafter
L. T. Walker
Ger
Minnie Akins
M. Bridges
Rowells Honor Girl on Birthday
The eighth birthday of Jacquelin Rowell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Rowell Kern Homes was celebrated last week at her grandparents home 136 California Ave Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Rowell Miss Mickey Nordy Miss Bonnie Williams Adrienne and Mr and Mrs Charles Kern After dinner Mr Wes ee and Andy shared birthday cake and ice cream
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Rowell
Jay Rowell
Kern
Leonard Williams
California Ave
Rowell
Mickey Nordy
Bonnie Williams
Adriennell
Charles Rt
Cary
Wesee
Andy
Births Reported at Mercy Hospital Shafter Area
A series of birth notices from Mercy Hospital lists a son born at 11 a.m. December 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Austin of Shafter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blevins of Shafter. Earlier a son born December 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harper of Shafter. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Hill of Wasco welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds three ounces. Lastly, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fraley of Shafter welcomed a son weighing seven pounds fourteen and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Harold Austin
Shafter
John Blevins
Harvey Harper
Bailey Hill
Wasco
Robert Fraley
Neufelds Host Two Dinner Parties in Sierra Street
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Neufeld on Sierra street hosted two dinners with bridge. Guests at the first gathering included Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson, Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison, and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Arnold. The second party was attended by the Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Baker, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobsen, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Senn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Neufeld
Sierra Street
Bridge
J. C. Ohanneson
A. P. Ohanneson
George Harrison
P. L. Arnold
Gordon Baker
John Jacobsen
Robert L. Senn
Daughter Sharon June Paslay Born to Corky Paslay Family
A daughter named Sharon June was born at 7 20 a.m. December 11 in Bakersfield Cottage Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Corky Paslay of Shafter. The newborn weighed five pounds 12 ounces. Mother Lois Olson is from Buttonwillow. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Paslay and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Olson. The father has finished boat training at Fort Ord and reports to Camp Stoneman for overseas shipment after a 12 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon June
Pfe
Leroy “Corky” Paslay
Shafter
Cottage Hospital
Bakersfield
Lois Olson
Buttonwillow
Roy Paslay
Ted Olson
Fort Ord
Camp Stoneman
Donald Neuman Feted at Party
Donald Neuman aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Neuman of 268 West Lerdo Ave was honored on his birthday with a party at his home. Guests enjoyed birthday cake ice cream and hot chocolate. Prize winners were Ivan Bartel and Donna Dalke. Decorations featured a Christmas theme with a tree and red and green icing on the cake. Several friends were unable to attend including Jean Gorsching Ivan Bartel Joyce Bartel Donna Dalke Kenneth Dalke Norma Darlene Verna Lee Eugene Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Neuman
Carl Neuman
West Lerdo Ave
Ivan Bartel
Donna Dalke
Jean Gorsching
Ivan
Joyce Bartel
Donna
Kenneth Dalke
Norma
Darlene
Verna Lee
Eugene Schmidt
Richard Neuman
Ford Williams Host Pre Christmas House Party
Mr and Mrs Ford Williams of Pasadena entertain their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Dibble and their children from Pasadena plus Mr and Mrs Steitz and their son from Fresno. Mrs Williams's mother Mrs a Carrithers also attends in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Williams
Robert Dibble
Pasadena
Steitz
Fresno
Williams
A Carrithers
Christmas Events Planned by Local Baptist Church
Activities fill the week at First Baptist Church with the Berean Missionary Society meeting tonight at Mrs. Floyd Barton’s home. Friday features a Junior Youth Fellowship Christmas party and Saturday evening parties organized by Mrs. Allen Mettier and Mrs. K R Cartwell. Mrs. R L Gates’ Sunday School class also plans a yuletide party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Berean Missionary Society
Floyd Barton
Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Allen Mettier
K. R. Cartwell
Top Singer Dorothy Warenskjold to Perform in Wasco
Dorothy Warenskjold, current hour on Monday nights, is announced as the next star at the Shafter-Wasco Community Concerts Association. She will sing at 8 p.m. January 10 in the Wasco High School auditorium, noted for her work on the Standard and Railroad Hours, with publicist Bob Bann calling the booking high caliber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Warenskjold
Shafter-Wasco Community Concerts Association
Wasco High School
Open House Fetes Faculty Members
Faculty and staff were hosted at an open house yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Lean with Miss Majorie Rose and Miss Jeanette Wheeler as co hosts. A Christmas theme was used in the buffet refreshments and Mrs McLean poured tea for the guests. Several couples and individuals attended along with a birthday honoree celebrated by her husband son and daughter last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McLean
Majorie Rose
Jeanette Wheeler
Wasco Bethel Job’s Daughters installs new officers
New Wasco Bethel of Job’s Daughters installed Monday at Wasco Masonic Hall. Shafter officers include Donna Hare honored queen Donna Weitz senior princess Maudie Crabb junior princess. Guardian appointed Mrs. Elma Bryant succeeded by Mrs. Jack Geisler. Installation conducted by Honored Queen Mary Montgomery of Delano with officers Veda Mills Violet Rommel Virginia Yursik and others assisting. Decorations featured Christmas theme and purple and white JOD colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Bethel
Job
Wasco Masonic Hall
Shafter
Donna Hare
Donna Weitz
Maudie Crabb
Jack Geisler
Wasco
Elma Bryant
Martin Wagner
H. W. Kelly
Guardan
Mary Montgomery
Delano
Mesdames
Veda Mills
Violet Rommel
Virginia Yursik
Dorothy Clemens
Beverly. Sirman
Mary Lee Ragsdale
Joyce Robinson
Charlotte Crowder
Rolf Jacobsen
Shafterites Attend S D A Yule Party in Bakersfield
A large group from Shafter attended a Christmas program of the Kern Regional Association of Seventh Day Adventists in Bakersfield Sunday. Readers were Mrs. Rodney Wood, Mrs. Ruth Britain, Elrer C E Larson. musical selections by Claremore Junior Fenderson, Kenneth Pitts, Leon Pitts, Erle Bailey, Clayton Wikoff, Al Carleton, Jackie Baerg, Norman Ebch. additional participants included Miss Clarabelle Fenderson and several Mrs. Demas Borba, C. E. Tanksley, Ernest Ehrhardt, and Eugene Johnson. New officers were to be elected at Kern Academy tonight. nominating committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Wood
Shafter
Ruth Britain
Elrer C E. Larson
Wasco
Claremore Junior Fenderson
Kenneth Pitts
Leon Pitts
Erle Bailey
Clayton Wikoff
al Carleton
Jackie Baerg
Norman Ebch
Clarabelle Fenderson
Demas Borba
C. E. Tanksley
Ernest Ehrhardt
Eugene Johnson
Postmaster and Mrs Guenther Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Postmaster and Mrs George Guenther of Los Angeles Avenue marked their 30th wedding anniversary by attending a Federation of Postmasters meeting at the Saddle and Sirloin. Their children presented flowers during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
Federation of Postmasters
The
Saddle and
Sirloin
Five Couples Gather to Honor James C Hodges
Five couples gathered last Friday night at 184 Poso Drive to celebrate the birthday of James C Hodges. The host couple Mr and Mrs Joe Neuman and his wife Emily led the honor with couples Les Williams W L Bud Spradlin and Jack Manweiler attending a fish dinner in Hodges honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neuman
Poso Dr
James C. Hodges
Hodges
Neuman
Emily
Messrs
and Mesdames
Les Williams
W. L
Bud) Spradlin
Jack Manweiler
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Mrs. Ray Fowler
Triple Rite
Rowells
Storkbel
E. A. Brown
Clara Isaac Dee
Hope Rodgers
Ruth Wedel Dee
Margaret Strauss
J. G. Ebel Dee
Dr. O. G. Ohlsson
William Duerksen
P.T. Walls— Tesiane
H. C. Neufelds
Leroy Paslays
Armstrong
19Th Street
Dick Smith
Layton Lynch
Norma Neuman
Girls’ Athletic Association
Caroline Spitzer
Thelma Kirschenmann
Baptist Church
R. L. Gates
Bob Bann
Association
McLean
Burley Dooley
Thomas Letizia
Tom Oary
Fedora Richard
Hal Williams
Jim Wilson
Jordan Eliades
Dan Bledsoe
Joe Galante
Robert Gates
Sally Jung
Ernest Graf
Lowell Todd
Shirley Harri
Joan Bell
Harlan Hill
C. C. Rhoads
Ed Schacht
Walter Grainger
Elliott Garrison
Glenn Nay
Albert Cornel
Dick Heber
Grant Jensen
Wanda Colver
Beverly Gist
Estelle Winn
Fred Goodman
Harvey
Barbara
Toch
WEST
BIG
Ken Card
Last Frontier
Las Vegas
Gifford
Don Hansen & Orchestra
Dan Voitz
Beverly Sifman
Clifford Crabb
Cécil Steele
Young People of
Association of
Seventh Day Adventists
J. C. Hodges
Hill and Hill Company
Louis V
Ille
Kentucky
Pacific Telephone
Tare Gabba
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