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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
6
Mrs. Helen McKinley brings Molly and Bill for Christmas with relatives across Nevada and California. Students and staff from USC UC Berkeley Reedley High San Jose and Novato join kin in Reno Elko Alhambra Walnut Creek and San Jose for festive gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Joe Maniaci and their three children spent Christmas with Mrs Sophia Pseil in Montebello. Dr and Mrs P W Schwartz of Medford Oklahoma are holiday guests in the home of their daughter Mrs Pat Hein and Mr Hein.
A festive group of young people and sponsors gathered Thursday night at Mr. and Mrs. J Atkinson’s home. Lila Cart led a decoration committee while Noel Wilson coordinated information on arrivals. The group enjoyed refreshments and later caroled in three cars, with attendees including Debbie Hildebrand Linda Wilson Diane Putnam Annetta Wren Noel Wilson Billy Putnam Lavina Unruh Marilyn Schellenberg Bruce Bryant Tim Wilson Janice Putnam Don Loveess Dick Dauphin Royce Grumbles Gary Morse James McDaniel Terry Woods Donna Weidenbach Leroy Rohrbach Bill Dauphin and many others.
Donald Goertzen marked his eighth birthday with a 2 to 4 party hosted by Mrs. Pete Goertzen. A group of youngsters attended and received balloons and peanuts. Guests included Joe Ratzlaff Phillip Sliter Gordon Goertzen David Schultz and brothers Phillip and Jamie Goertzen among others.
Mr and Mrs G D Prather spent the Christmas holidays in Palm Springs where they took numerous photographs. Mrs Prather plans to select subjects for canvas paintings from the images captured during the trip.
Gene Guenthers hosted Christmas Day with his daughters Jeannie and Judy. Also present were his parents Mr and Mrs George Guenther, Jeannys mother Mrs John Yingst of Bakersfield, Mr and Mrs Harold Yingst and son Jay of Bakersfield, Mr and Mrs Charles Bower and children Steve and Janet of Pacoima, and Mr and Mrs Jack Wood and children Gary Jody Susie and Donna of Shafter.
Mr and Mrs Art Hemingson spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs W A Sellman of San Mateo. Mrs Sellman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P S Heeden, former Shafter residents. They returned to Shafter today after visiting friends in Madera on their way home.
Mr and Mrs P H Hoffman and son Ricky spent three holidays visiting Mrs Hoffmans brother Dick Millar in Monte.
The Community Christmas Basket Committee lists members from American Legion, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Shafter High School. Donors include Rice K Anderson potatoes, Mettler & Sons beans, Alex Poznoff beans, and three bakeries bread. About 50 baskets were given at Christmas and another 50 for winter. Shafter High School Key Club helps pack and distribute baskets.
A Shafco employee group held a combined Christmas dinner and anniversary party at the Chicken House to mark ten years serving Shafter and nearby areas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiens Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Koop Mr. and Mrs. John Branner Mr. and Mrs. Ben Laverty Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Robnette and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Johnson.
Mr and Mrs James Janzen and daughter Cheryl spent Christmas at Santa Ana with Mrs Janzen s relatives the Weilers and were joined by relatives from Newport Beach in a family gathering.
Christmas guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Packard and daughter Jackie included Mr and Mrs Mark Packard and children Denise Markie and Belva Mr and Mrs Ray Packard and daughter Penny and Mrs Guy Packard all of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Ray LaBeaux and son Vern of Mojave.
Union Congregational Church Pioneer Fellowship members met for a Christmas caroling outing aboard a truck driven by Robbie Burroughs with Jake Janzen providing instrumentation. They toured Shafter visiting the Mennonite Home for the Aged and Shafter Rest Home and returned to the church for refreshments.
Irvin E. Fike Chrysler Plymouth employees and about 50 guests gathered in the main showroom for a year end Christmas party. Mr and Mrs Fike hosted a turkey and ham dinner with trimmings served by Mr Fike and daughter Lynda. Following dinner, films from the year and employee gifts were shown and distributed.
Members of Shafter Pump and Machine Inc led a Bakersfield gala Saturday night at Maison Joussaud with a floor show and holiday dinner. The event drew personnel including Vick Sharp Luis Salazar Lupe Munoz Arvil Nye Pete Gonsales Joe Carrasco Myrel Sanders Clay Jenkins Rudy Prender Henry Carrasco Frank Pacheco Ross Carrasco Peet Hei Lawson Ford David OConnell Leo Heinrichs Bruce Wallace Paul Brenneman Harry McCarson Jerry Wedel Frank Flamand Elaine Cramer Bonnie Baltzer Jane Rateliff C. W. Christopher and G. D. Prather.
The Hammes family prepared for Christmas with a multi stage holiday event at their decorated home. They hosted a social hour and dinner at Crawford's Motel Coffee Shop before a gift exchange then traveled to San Bernardino to celebrate with daughter Mrs Irving Warner and family. Judy Warner, having spent the week in Shafter, joined them for the holiday.
The Twinklers a Blue Bird unit sponsored by the Union Congregational Women's Fellowship honored their mothers at a Christmas tea Thursday afternoon in the Fellowship Hall of the church. The program featured songs by Ann Christensen Caroline Diltz and Georgia Camp with readings and roles performed by Jeanne Ann Miller Diane McCaslin Donna Johnston Cyndie Farrell Sandra Koop Debby Bell Sandra Ohlsson Susan Fulcher and others. Gifts were exchanged as each girl presented her mother with a handmade token after the program.
The thirteenth annual Yale family Christmas Eve dinner was held at Elmer Heinlein’s 355 Elm Street. Guests included R F Heinlein and Grace, Kenneth Youngs, Emma Giles and daughters Tiny, Jack Heinlein and kids, Dwain Crosley and kids, and Pat Lingo and son Robert from nearby towns.
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church met at 6 30 p m December 13 for a program and a Christmas themed dinner. A business session approved caroling on December 21 and sending Christmas toys to Cerebral Palsy School in Wasco. Rev Melvin Nonhof led a Genesis lesson with Q and A followed by Bible round table discussion. Twenty five members attended and exchanged gifts. Hostesses were Mrs Robert Merz Mrs Allen Zenk Mrs Melvin Nonhof and Mrs H P Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Hensley announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jo to Forrest Jones son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Jones The couple plan a future wedding Their daughter attends Shafter High School and Forrest is a Las Vegas High School graduate and manager of Shafter Ambulance Service
Chorus Youth Group members including Vicki Bender Harvey Neuman Lori Melanie Desirie Neuman Baze Han del Kirschmann Ham mann Bender Nonhof and their families concluded an evening of caroling. They went to the church where the Ladies Society served refreshments and a brief choir practice followed.
Report highlights that coasting down grades is illegal and dangerous. Authorities warn of loss of control and potential crashes. Pedestrians and motorists are urged to avoid this practice and follow safety rules.
Kern County officials unveil plans for an “airport sites for industry” presentation at a national aviation convention. Supervisors Floyd Ming and Charles Salzer led the effort as the Kern Airports System, now in its 37th year, showcases 8250 acres, a 9500 ft runway, 35 million sq ft paved area, and 1.25 million sq ft rentable space.
Shafter High School students donated 1590 pounds of food for Christmas baskets for needy families. Items were gathered during the week before the Christmas holidays and will join other community food drives. Key Club members will sort and distribute baskets with sponsor Carl Wells directing the collection.
The carp native to Asia was introduced in the United States in the year 1872.
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