Christmas Baby Turns Sixteen Amid Early Birthday Plans
A holiday birth story notes a child born on Christmas celebrates turning sixteen early to avoid complications. The tale mentions Hayden and friends Mike Steven and Jim in Shafter and lists several residents from Wasco including David Floyd Stormy Oliver Fogel Melba Williams Noreen Kevin David and Ann Neil son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormy
Oliver Fogel
Melba Williams
Noreen, Kevin, David and
Ann Neilson
Women’s Club entertains husbands at Shafter Motel dinner
Members of the Junior Women’s Club hosted a dinner for their husbands at the Shafter Motel on Saturday evening. The venue featured Christmas decorations by dinner chairman Mrs Norma Del Rio. A cocktail hour preceded the meal and door prizes were awarded to attendees including Dean Lynch Jack Thompson George Haworth Robert Merz James Del Rio Don Little Elmer Mettler Wesley Janzen Wees Wood Kenneth Hansen Meyer and Corlis Smith.
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Shafter Motel
Norma del Rio
Chiropractors Hold January Office Election in Oildale
Chiropractors hosted a potluck gathering at the offices of Dr. Christian and Dr. Williams in Oildale on January 20 to elect officers. The event combined a social with a formal vote and group discussion.
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Christian
Dr. Williams
Oildale
Engagement of Ellen Wynema Osborn Planned With Richard Dale
Mr and Mrs Herman Osborn of Richland Street announce their daughter Ellen Wynema Osborn is engaged to Richard Dale Lowder, son of Mr and Mrs Chris C Lowder of Fresno Avenue Shafter. Ellen is a Shafter High School senior and yearbook editor and a Future Homemakers member. The groom elect is a Shafter High graduate employed by Sills ranches. An early summer wedding is planned.
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Herman Osborn
Richland Street
Ellen W
Richard Dale
Chris.c. Lowder
Fresno Ave
Shafter
Choir Party at Isaac Home
Mr and Mrs Abe Isaac hosted a choir party at their home. About thirty five people attended as the Brethren choir arrived for an afternoon gathering with candles on the buffet table and a spread of sandwiches cookies and fruit cake.
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Isaac
Abe Isaac
Nanite Brethren Choir
Thompson Fulmer Vows Recited in Bakersfield
Miss Marlene Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Thompson and Bill Fulmer son of Mr and Mrs W W Fulmer were married at Redeemer Lutheran Church Bakersfield. The groom, educated in Shafter schools and a Shafter High School graduate, works at California Water Service in Bakersfield. They reside at 108 B Chester Ave Bakersfield.
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Marlene Thompson
Calvin Thompson
Bill
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Bakers
W. W. Fulmer
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
California Water Service
Chester Ave
Visit in Southland Highlights Weekend
A local party enjoyed a vacation weekend in the southland visiting Tijuana and Dis ping. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Ted French and their two sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones.
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Southland
Tijuana
Ted French
Oscar Jones
Alpha Kappa Phi Epsilon Phi Christmas Party Held Dec 18
Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Epsilon Phi held its Christmas party December 18 at Mrs. Cooper home with co host Mrs. John Nickelsen. Decorations featured a Christmas tree lights snow Santa sleigh and aluminum tree. Guests included Mrs. Roy Farrell and others. Keith McKee of Bakersfield read verses and prayers. secret pals and gifts were exchanged.
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Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi
Sin Cr Alpha Kappa Chapter
Cooper
John Nickelsen
Mommie
Idy
Teri
Russ
Santa
Greg Channeson
Educa: A
Mre
Keith McKee
Bakersfield
Shafter
Christ
College Students Home for Holidays News Names Several Local Students
Wayne Siemens son of Mr and Mrs William Siemens returns home from Westmont College where he helped the Wasco High School baseball program. Don Isaac son of Mr and Mrs Abe Isaac also comes home from Cal Poly and will rejoin classes January 5. Barbara Wiens a Fresno State senior visits with parents while preparing to teach. Janice Balzer and Leroy Balzer return from Tabor College Kansas both Wasco High School graduates and Fresno State alumni.
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Wayne Siemens
William Siemens
Wayne
Wasco High School
Westmont College
Edward Peters
Cal Poly
Madera Road
Cal
Don Isaac
Abe Isaac
Barbara Wiens
Fresno State
John Wiens
Wiens
Janice Balzer
Leroy
John Balzer
Tabor College
Kansas
Janice
Dobrenens welcomed to new farm home
Neighbors greet Mr and Mrs William Dobrenen on a Friday evening as they settle into their bought farm once owned by Otto Becker. A combined gift of a chrome canister set and cash was given, with cake and Christmas cookies shared during the visit.
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Jvas
William Dobrenen
Dobrenens
Alex
Otto Becker
Ernest Siemens
William Siemens
Ruben Siemens
John Wiens
William Ratzlaff
Alex. Dobrenen
Frank Loewen
Jack Wood
William Dobrenens
Willis Reimer
Daughter Arrives in McCaslin Home In Bakersfield
A daughter was born on Saturday December 13 to Mr and Mrs Don eee F Shafter at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. The child was named Dianna Re nee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Wiens of the Maple District and Mr and Mrs Bill Mc Caslin of Wasco.
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Don Eee F. Shafter
Ance
Bakersfield Memorial
Dianna Renee
Ernest Wiens
Maple District
Bill Mc Caslin
Wasco
Visitors From Oregon Visit In Los Angeles Area
Tim Buhler and cousin Darrell Buhler spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Isaac in Los Angeles, visiting sites and helping host with hunting dogs in the mountains. They picked up friends from Fresno connected to Pacific Bible Institute and returned to Oregon last Wednesday. Tim is Mrs. Isaac’s brother.
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Tim Buhler
Darrell Buhler
Vernon Isaac
Dalles
Oregon
Los Angeles
Fresno
Pacific Bible Institute
Tim
Isaac
Garrison-Parks Exchange Vows Before 50 Guests
Billie Faye Garrison and Edward Parks wed November 20 at the bride’s family home with 50 guests. Reverend Gordoner officiated. Miss Annette Greenlee was maid of honor and Johnny Siils served as best man. The couple resides at Anderson Trailer Park after the ceremony at Wasco.
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Garrison-Parks
Billie Faye Garrison
Edward Parks
Gordoner
Richwine
Central Missionary
Baptist Church
Wasco
Miss Garrison
C. B. Garrison
Third Street
Wasco High School
Parks
Shafter Schools
S. A. Camp
Annette Greenlee
Johnny Siils
Barbara Harris
Maranantha Class Delights in Christmas Memories Evening
The Maranantha Class of the Street held a warm gathering at Grace Wilder’s Walnut Street home. Members shared childhood Christmas memories after a grab bag and refreshments were served by the 65 club ladies.
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Grace Wilder
Walnut Street
Jessie Kattenhorn
Idabelle Johnson
Etta Meyers
Mary Gontero
William Johnston
C. T. Wedel
John Unruh
C. E. McCormick
D. R. Gwin
Maynard Wilder
Twenty Fifth Third Graders Visit Mrs Betty Horn
Twenty five members of the Union Congregational Church Sunday school third grade class were guests of teacher Mrs. Betty Horn at a Christmas party. Lindy Lane dressed as Santa Claus handed out gifts while pin the beard on Santa provided fun for Jerry Highland Colleen Diltz and others.
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Union Congregational Church
Betty Horn
Santa Claus
Margaret Garrison
Santa
Lindy Lane
Marilyn Laverty
Marjorie Albright
Jerry Highland
Colleen Diltz
Jeannette Wiedmann
Leslie Somers
Marty Laverty
Caroline Coats
Susan Mason
Ann Jacobus
Karen Sage
Sharon Stockton
Sharon Smith
Cyrena Bishop
Jeanne Guenther
Steven Fahsbender
Jerry Hoffer
Steven Wisely
Andy Anderson
Randy Parker
Steven Senn
Gere Schoning
Wendy Stanley
Holiday visit to the Nichols home in San Jose
Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bailey and their friend Miss Dorothy Fisch of San Jose visited last week at the home of their egged daughter and husband Kenne Nicols. They shared Christmas gifts but could not stay for the holiday. On Thursday evening the young couple hosted dinner for the visitors and Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol were among the other guests.
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Charles Bailey
Dorothy Fisch
San Jose
Kenne Nicols
Walter Nicol
Peters Host Group of Friends for Christmas Eve
Mr and Mrs Edward Peters entertained a group of friends Friday evening with a four on Christmas cart holding a variety of foods. Mrs Lowell Bergman arranged games with prizes awarded to Mrs Vernon Isaac and Lowell Bergman. Also present were Mr and Mrs Roy Koenig and Vernon Isaac.
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Edward Peters
Lowell Bergman
Vernon Isaac
Roy Koenig
Buahlers Host at Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Buahler and family hosted a Christmas dinner on Sunday. The event included gifts and warm gatherings with relatives from San Jose and nearby communities.
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Buahlers
Adolph
Has
Ws A
Dan Heinric
Sah Jose
Vacation at Maple Day Breaks For Holidays
A school schedules vacation from December 24 through January 4 with students returning to classes on Monday, January 5.
Visit for Cayucos couple with daughter in residence
Mr and Mrs Frank Trogdon of Cayucos spent several days in the home of their daughter Mrs Ruben Siemens recently.
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Frank Trogdon
Cayucus
Ruben Siemens
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Maranantha
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Shafter News Agency
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