Colorful Wasco Wedding Unites Nila Irwin and Jim Foreman
Miss Nila Irwin of Shafter married Jim Foreman of Wasco in a color filled single ring ceremony December 20 at 8 pm in Wasco Assembly of God. 150 guests attended as Rev. Gordon Jaus officiated with floral decor, music, and a three tier cake. The couple resides at 633 D Street Wasco. both families and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila Irwin
Shafter
Jim Foreman
Wasco
Assembly of God
Gordon Jaus
Mary Baker
Donna Ringenberg
Wynnelle Castleberry
Fay Speegle
Carolene Childress
Earlene Kramer
Vona Sue Rogers
T. R. Whittington
Duke Miller
Ann Foreman
E. K. Irwin
Grange Hall
Ted Whittington
Wasco Assembly of God Church
Ben Mason
Neva Frantz
H. Nelson
Russell Ringenberg
Odessa Threat
Lee Tribbel
Stella Childress
Ettie Heneise
Lillian Lester
Ramona Honeycutt
Ila Summers
Katherine Jans
Vee Trosell
Betty Norris
Donna Castleberry
Norma Bankston
Flora Sectioning
Messrs
J. Hatfield
W.C. Hale
James Hale
Dale Norris
Paul Kirby
Paul Smith
D Street
Shafter High School
Anne Foreman
Wasco High School
The
Mapleleaf Industries
Oildale Woman Third In Miss Stardust Contest
Mrs Lowell D Eliason of Oildale placed third in the national Miss Stardust letter writing contest earning 250 dollars. She competed among 60 000 entries from 48 states, stating why she liked the manufacturers slips bras and blouses products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell D. Eliason
Oildale
Junior Women Ost Annual Xmas Party
The Junior Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party for husbands and escorts on December 22 at the Woman’s Club House. Pat Neuman chaired with Annabel Thompson Maxine Mettler Paula Schirmer and June Blumkin assisting. A potluck dinner and holiday table decor followed by gift exchange hosted by Merwin Schirmer preceded a spot dance won by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moquist. Members donated canned goods and clothing for three families. Others present included Harry Thompson and many Neumans plus Mettler Blumpkin and Moquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Pat Neuman
Annabel Thompson
Maxine Mettler
Paula Schirmer
June Blumkin
Merwin Schirmer
Jim Moquist
Harry Thompson
Herbert Neuman
Clarence Neuman
Harvey Neuman
Marvin Neuman
O. D. Handel
Harry Blumpkin
Robert Mettler
Dick Larsen
Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church Sunday school presented a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the church auditorium with Paul Schuh as general chairman. The program featured carols and student performances by various children and groups led by Bill Hilde Shean Carolyn Roberts June Thompson Bobby Sturges Linda Schmidt Lottie Schuh and Paula Thomas. A play Keeping the Christmas Glow was presented by the young people s department and after the program children received treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Schuh
Bill Hilde Shean
Don Loveless
Carolyn Smith
Janet Tudor
Ronnie Evans
Janice Schardt
Linda Wilson
Rudy
Bethlehem
Lottie Schuh
Young People’s Department
Dress Pattern Exhibit Showcased by Bakersfield Women
An informal rayon dress review at the agriculture building in Bakersfield featured twenty women wearing dresses they made from pattern number broad. Miss Dorothy Wilkinson oversaw pattern fitting and dress construction after a training meeting. Project leaders Mrs. Sturges of Shafter and Mrs. Renfro of Rosedale presented participants and gave Christmas corsages. Tea with cookies followed, served at a holiday decorated table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Building
Bakersfield
Dorothy Wilkinson
Agricultural Extension Service
R. C. Sturges
Shafter
A. L. Renfro
Rosedale
D. L Robinson
Harker Cunningham
E. L. Johns
Eve Mennie
Charles Thomas
J. M. Scaroni
Henry Hildebrand
Walter Nickel
Sing Lum
Second Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park Claimed Largest
The article says the second Dutch Windmill in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the largest in the world with 114 foot wing blades and a pumping capacity of 40 000 gallons per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Charles Wikoff Weds L A. Girl in Shafter Match
Charles Wikoff of Shafter marries Miss Anabelle Wilkinson of Shafter in Huntington Park at 7 30 p m December 19. Elder John Isaac officiated. attended by Clayton Wikoff and a host of Shafter residents. The bride, formerly a nurse at White Memorial Hospital, wore white satin and a finger tip veil. Reception for fifty followed at the couple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Anrabelle Wilkinson
Charles W. Wikoff
Huntington Park
Fred. L. Scott
John Isaac
Clayton Wikoff
Loma Linda
Wikoff
White Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Wikoff
Schneider and Wikoff
Messrs
Austin Wikoff
Janice Tackie
Vernon Schne
Ray Bro Vikoff
Christmas Dinner Joins Isaac Family
Mr. and Mrs. William Isaac hosted a Christmas dinner for their relatives in Kern Academy cafeteria on Wednesday evening, December 23. After a turkey meal, radio and phonograph music entertained guests. games and gift exchanges followed with many Isaacs and related families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Isaac
Kern Academy
Messrs
Pete Isaac
William Isaac
Clara
Willem
P. T. Isaac
John Isaac
Norman
Frankie
Audrey
Louise
Elmer Isaac
Nancy
Jimmie
Carol
William Tillman
Delores
Betty
Eugene
Walter Hei
Vickie
Nickie
Willard Neuman
Alice
Robert
Paul Rice
Rice
Nick Hei
Isaac
Pete Hei
Gold value estimates from ancient to modern times
The record notes gold produced in 10 000 years before 1928 is valued at $35 per ounce totaling about $36 billion. Since 1928 the value rises to about $21 billion, reflecting revised long term estimates.
Santa Visits Shafter Homes He Brought Christmas Cheer
Santa Claus visited homes in Shafter on Christmas Eve in a second annual tour by Herb Neuman known as Mr Claus. He rang a bell to announce his arrival and toured neighborhoods greeting children and asking what presents they wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Santa
Chris Kringle
Mr. Claus
Herb Neuman
Herb
Claus
Sharp
Pentecostal Church Stage Play No Greater Gift Sparks Local Talent
The Pentecostal Church of God youth group staged a three act play No Greater Gift written and directed by Lois Askew in the church’s new building last Tuesday. The cast featured Clifton Craig and many church members with junior and primary departments presenting additional acts and carols earlier and after the main program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church of God
Lois Askew
Askew
Clifton Craig
Harvey Daniel
Maurice Craig
Nerva Daniel
Jerry Craig
Stanley Askew
Norene Craig
Naomi Bryant
Rodney Arden
Norman Fortenberry
Carol Arden
Barbara Neal
Maggie O’riley
Larry Clymore
Albert Neal
Steve Mabry
J. T. Badgett
Gail Rivers
Bernice Reed
Sylvia Wolf
Betty Howard
Neva Shelby
Jewel Ruth Neau
Lora Brown
Bernice Peters
Karen Massy
Faye Duggian
Charles Martin
Harvey Mizell
Patricia Hendryx
Dolly
Jene Fitzgerald
yVonberry
Star
Wayne Watson
Vernon Carr
E. L. Bradhurst
Jimmy
Irlene Watson
Mary Bradhurst
Wasco Grangers Plan Watch Night Party
Wasco Grange members and guests will hold a Watch Night party on New Year’s Eve with a 7 o’clock pot-luck dinner. Dancing and games like 500 will fill the interval before midnight. Joe Henderson, retiring master, chairs arrangements at the Grange Hall on Sixth Street Wasco between D and E Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Grange
Joe Henderson
Grange Hall
Sixth Street
Wasco
Dressmakers Enjoy Yule Tea in Bakersfield
In the Agri culture Building social room Miss Dorothy Wilkinson, Kern County Home Demonstration Agent, hosted a Christmas tea for dressmaking class members. Decorated with red berries and candles, guests wore dresses they made. Shafter participants included Mrs. Sturges, Mrs. Scaroni, Mrs. Nicol, and Mrs. Hildebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Bakersfield
Dorothy Wilkinson
Kern County
Miss Wilkinson
Shafter
Joe Bruner
Robert Sturges
John Scaroni
Walter Nicol
Henry Hildebrand
Seal Sale Workers Extended Thanks
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association credits 77 women and 3 girls for volunteer service during the 1948 Christmas Seal Sale. Mrs H C Gardner says volunteers folded seals stuffed letters and addressed mail before and after the sale run from November 22 to December 25. James Elliott contributed 32 hours of work and all volunteers saved the group substantial costs directing funds to county programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
James Elliott
Gardner
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Helen Neelsen
Unior Women
Baptist Sunday School
Charles Wikoff
L. A
California
Laguna Beach
Shafter Press
Circulation Dept
Shafter Homes
Berlin
Edward J. Lada
Newark
N. J
Ruth Riecki
U.S
Lada
Ruth
Wasco Grangers
Greentown Bakersfield
Calif
the Order
Weston Tulare
Holbrook Ranch
Gregg Sherwood
Nyan
Jack dAvEnPort
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