Engagement of Joan Gardner Troth to Arthur Jensen
Mr and Mrs H M Gardner announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Arthur Jensen son of Mr and Mrs John J Jensen of Fresno No wedding plans set. Joan is a nursing student at Fresno County General Hospital School of Nursing and Arthur is a Private in the Army They plan to marry after Jensen returns from service in Japan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Gardner
Shafter
Joan
Arthur Jensen
John J. Jenigen
Fresno
Shafter High School
Fresno County General Hospital School of Nursing
Washington High School
Jensen
Japan
Burn Quist Family Plans Christmas Visit to San Diego
Mr and Mrs Dean Burn Quist and their baby daughter depart Tuesday for San Diego to spend Christmas with her sister and family the Jack Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrk
Dean Burn‘quist
San Diego
Jack Jenkins
Yule Theme Is Feature Of Program At St Therese Catholic
A Christmas party hosted by St. Therese's Altar Society at the Bill Brown home on Sycamore Street featured a Madonna centerpiece and red and white candle decor. Mrs. Brown and several helpers served dinner. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Buck Gann and Mrs. Clifford Weaver after bridge and canasta games. Guests included Rev. Patrick Breslin and numerous parish ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
Sycamore Street
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Brown
J. C. Hodges
Mike Sresovich
Mary
Sharon Brown
Buck Gann
Jack Fleming
Clifford Weaver
Patrick Breslin
Mesdames Mae Newcomb
Clay Hale
Sylvia Baughman
J. W. Frizzell
Lisle Laughlin
Frank Contreras
Wilbur Stocker
John Butler
J.C. Hodges
A. G. Mortimore
Frank Sill
Relatives Spend Christmas with Fikes at 259 Shafter Ave
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fike plan Christmas Eve at their home 259 Shafter avenue. Guests include Ina Runyan Bakersfield Rose Zerkel Shafter Kenneth Runyan Marsh Nancy San Luis Obispo Leon Runyan Karen Janie W A Wharton Geraldine O A Run-Piy Bakersfield. On Christmas Day the Fikes will dine in Bakersfield with Leon Runyan couple. This weekend they expect Mrs Fike's brother and family Taylor Zerkel with Howard Culver City to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fike
Shafter Avenue
Ina Runyan
Bakersfield
Rose Zerkel
Shafter
Kenneth Runyan
Marsh
Nancy
San Luis Obispo
Leon Runyan
Karen
Janie
W. A. Wharton
Geraldine
O. A. Run
O. A. Run- Piy Bakersfield. On Christmas Day the Fikes Will Drive To Bakersfield
Fike
Taylor Zerkel
Howard
Culver City
Pro-America Lecture Draws Shafter Residents to Bakersfield
Nine Shafter residents traveled to Bakersfield to hear a talk titled Back to the Moral Laws sponsored by Pro-America following a Bakersfield Inn luncheon. Attendees included Assemblyman H. W. Pat Kelly and spouses Eckmann Austin Thomas and Rootes among others.
Doll Quilt Sales Aid Tuberculosis Campaign
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Earl Wipf’s California avenue home featured a quilt won by Earl Northrup Wasco and proceeds of 100.34 dollars donated to Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Evelyn Tiberghien won the doll. A Christmas pot luck followed with canned goods packed for needy families and clothing sent to Sawtelle VA Hospital. Next meeting Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
California Avenue
Earl Wipf
Elmer Richards
Earl Northrup
Wasco
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wipf
Evelyn Tiberghien
Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Sawtelle Veterans Administration Hospital
Fresno VA Hospital
J. P. McCoy
Teachers Hold Turkey Feed For Christmas
Richland Teachers Club hosted a Christmas party in the school cafeteria with a turkey dinner for about 80 members and guests. Franklin Bortz served as program chair and introduced Mrs. John Peterson who sang two numbers. A girls' trio and a men's quartet performed, followed by a choric Christmas story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Teachers Club
Franklin Bortz
John Peterson
Irene Montgomery
Mary Lou Roeder
Lucette Senesac
Bob Snively
Dick Southwick
Dick Scott
Ross Harrington
Bortz
Marjorie Webb
Laura Webb
Willie Kelley
Lowell Todd
Tom Guerrero
Ge Sore En Tay
Lily Zey Hundley
Families Observe Annual Dinner
The annual Christmas dinner honoring Mrs. L. J. Kirschenmann was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Handel 290 Faber street. After turkey dinner the group presented gifts to Mrs. Kirschenmann. Present were the Kirschenmann and Handel families and Shirley of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J.kirschenmann
W. C. Handel
Faber Street
Kirschenmann
Adolf Kirschenmann
Emil Kirschenmann
Henry Kirschenmann
Shirley
Bakersfield
Ed Kirschenmann
Rachel. Kirschenmann
Jake Ely
W. C. Hande
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Kroeker in Wasco Home
Mrs Henry Kroeker was feted at a stork shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Oliver Unruh in Wasco with Mrs Wesley Balzer as co hostess. The Kroeker baby Susan attended and left the next day with her mother for a Ritzville Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kroeker
Wasco
Oliver Unruh
Wesley Balzer
Kroeker
Susan
Ritzville
Wash
Jake
Siemens
Elizabeth Friesen Mesdames
Dan Frantz
P. C. Epp
Alvin Epp
Alvin Nikkel
Jim Bobst
Lee Roy Janzen
Cecil Bergman
Art Penner
Jake Kroeker
Led Kroeker
Ake
Horizon Club Yale Party at DeVincenzo Home
Horizon Club members gathered for a Christmas party at Mary DeVincenzo’s Jack Avenue home. The event featured games, gift exchanges, and festive treats topped with whipped cream and fruit, followed by caroling on Mannel and Faber streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Jack Avenue
Mary DeVincenzo
Mannel Avenue
Faber Street
Wasco High School Hosts Community Christmas Concert
A 150 voice combined choir performed Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus at Wasco High School with Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church and local church choirs joining in. Other numbers included The Holy City and O Holy Night sung by Wasco groups. a Dicken's Carol stage piece. and the Carol Cantata This is Noel. The event, organized by the Wasco PTA, drew audiences from Wasco and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco High School
Halelujah
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Arnold Bergen
Helen Schellenberg
Emmanuel
Der
Hohe
Wasco
Noel
Theressa Miller
Mary
Zoe Ann Janzen
Irvin Barr
PTA
Shafter
Birthday honors for Mrs Belle Beamer in Tulare home
Mrs Belle Beamer of Tulare was honored on her birthday Saturday evening while visiting daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Dea Reynolds Fresno avenue.After supper a birthday cake was served and Mrs Beamer opened giftsPresent were Mrs Reynolds Geraldine and Donna Jean and Carl Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Beamer
Tulare
Dea Reynolds
Fresno Avenue
Music and Readings Highlight Church Program
A First Mennonite Church event Tuesday featured Tony Heller as MC and Mrs. Earnest Schroeder on organ. Carol Froese performed a violin solo, a Norma Verna and Darlene Schmidt trio sang, plus Christmas readings. Don Knowles led a group carol sing, and post program, Young People’s Club packed candy bags and helped trim the church tree before visiting Mrs. J. C. Warnecke’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Heller
Earnest Schroeder
Carol Froese
Norma
Verna
Darlene Schmidt
Cristmas
Don Knowles
Young People’s Club
California Avenue
J. C. Warnecke
Schneider-Wikoff Christmas Party Held on Tuesday
Schneider and Wikoff hosted a Christmas dinner in Lee's Dining Room Tuesday night for employees and their wives. Attendees included Ezra Schneider and Austin Wikoff with their spouses, plus Harold and Vernon Schneider, Ira, Alvin, Roy, and J. W. Pitts, Leon Pitts, Charles Wikoff, Lloyd Wikoff, Roy Brockett, Joe Wergano, Claremore Fenderson, Leroy Adamser, Randall Rountree, Melvin Askren, Norman Little, Larry Schrock, plus Clarabelle Fenderson, Hazel Brockett, Lela Thomas, Jay Heinrich, Max Stafford, Al Stepp and Cliff Stepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Wikoff
Lee's
Ezra Schneider
Austin Wikoff
Harold Schneider
Vernon Schneider
Ira Schneider
Alvin Schneider
Roy Pitts
J. W. Pitts
Leon Pitts
Charles Wikoff
Lloyd Wikoff
Roy Brockett
Joe Wergano
Claremore Junior Fenderson
Leroy Adamser
Mrs Emma Warf Spends Weekend with Bakersfield Friends
Mrs Emma Warf of Berkeley spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R J McBride of Bakersfield and Mrs Hazel Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma’ Warf
Berkeley
R. J. McBride
Bakersfield
Hazel Cooper
Winter Rite Set by Pair Announces Engagement
Mr and Mrs W S Fincher of Shafter Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Bobbie Jean to Lee A Reeder Jr son of Mr and Mrs L A Reeder West Palm Beach Fla A winter wedding is planned The bride elect is a sophomore at Shafter High School and member of the Glee Club The groom is a West Palm Beach native who has served in the navy and Marine Corps three years with 15 months in Korea The couple plans to live in Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Fincher
Shafter Avenue
Bobbie Jean
Lee A. Reeder,Jr
L. A. Reeder
West Palm Beach
Fla
Shafter High School
Glee Club
Navy
Marine Corps
Korea
Shafter
Junior Women's Club Christmas Party at Clyde Zachary Barn
Festive atmosphere at the Clyde Zachary barn on Lerdo avenue hosted the Junior Women's Club annual Christmas party. Guests enjoyed a potluck turkey dinner with Santa Harvey Neuman giving gifts and prizes for the most weight gained during dinner awarded to Harvey Neuman and Marvin Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Zachary
Lerdo Avenue
Junior Women’s Club
Santa Claus
Harvey Neuman
Marvin Lane
Chuck Hitchcock
Franklin Bortz
Don Zachary
Bill Duerksen
Births Report From Mercy and Kern General Hospitals
In Buttonwillow Mr and Mrs Bill Coodey welcomed a son born December 16 at Mercy Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 ounces. Another son born December 18 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jath Graves of Wasco weighed seven pounds 8 ounces. Buttonwillow couple Mr and Mrs James Holt announced a baby girl Debra Mackie born at Kern General Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Homer Holt and Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson of Porterville. A birth was recorded Tuesday at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen of Euclid Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Son
Mercy Hospital
Bill Coodey
Buttonwillow
Wokke
Jathk“Graves
Wasco
James Holt
Debra Mackie
Kern General Hospital
Homer Holt
Bob Wilson
Porterville
Rson
Pete Goertzén
Euclid Street
Christmas Gathering At 240 Pacific Street
Spanning the holiday, Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson host Christmas with Elmer Anderson and family Corcoran David Anderson and daughter Shafter, and Bert Lewis from Burbank joining Messrs and Mesdames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Pacific St
Messrs
Elmer Anderson
Corcoran
David
Anderson
Shafter
Bert Lewis
Burbank
Pfc Albert Hughes Returns Home for Ten Day Visit
PFC and Mrs. Albert Hughes arrived Friday to stay ten days with their parents in Shafter. Hughes serves in the Marines and expects his discharge in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Albert Hughes
Shafter
Hughes
Marines
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Joan Gardner Troth
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Nick
Reed & Bell Drive
United Cigar Store
Central Ave
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Business & Professional Aide IN Co. Real Estate and Insurance
18Th St. Bakersfield
Louis J. Brandt
J. C. Penner Real Estate, Notary Public
Insurance
Shaf
Joan Gardner
Fikes
Yale
DeVincenzos
W. W. Weyand
John Notley
LaVenne
LaVelle Stoller
Sue Howell
June Thompson
Jean Thomas
Marilyn Smith
Geraldine Reynolds
Donna Young
Lavina Regehr
Dorothy Weitz
Joan Eckmann
Judy Shultz
Valera Kirschenmann
Patsy Cornell
Marian Mettler
Phyllis Stoller
Virginia Taylor
Barbara Hardwick
Donna Johnson
Karen Clarkin
Norma Mixon
Irvine
Norma Hooks
Ruby Sanders
Belvi Moor
Joyce McDonald
Laverne Liles
Mary Brown
Karen Burnquist
Sharon Nusz
Doris Wilson
Doyce Holland
UNION
Shafter Ave
Bobbie Jean Fincher
O. G. Ohlsson
William Duerksen
P. T. Wall Dee
Eddie Allen
Robert .Neuman Dee
Elsie Smoot
Jerry Smoot
Isaac Nickel
Stork
Best
Mrs
Paul Drengwitz
Plant Food Corp
Medford Street
Los Angeles
California
Angelus
East Brundage
Lone Bakersfield
Bakersfeld
Shafco Plumbing & Electric
California Ave
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard Man
Bay Albert Wasco
Shafter Motel
Yuletide
Ben Laverty
Chevron Station
Lerdo
Santa Fe
Calif. Ave
Bob Mitchum
Linda Darnell
Robert Stack
Joan Taylor
Marie Wilson
Bob Cummings
Marry ME Again
Lew Ayres
Marjorie Lord
Dale Robertson
Jeanne Crain
City OF Badmen
Don Taylor
Terry Moore
Girls OF
Pleasure Island
Barbara Stanwyck
Richard Carlson
All-I Desire
Victor Mature
Lee Marvin
Merry Christmas
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