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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
4
A birthday party was held in Mrs. George Wedel’s honor with cake, refreshments, gifts, and a wristwatch presented from her friends. The article notes some garbled names but confirms a social surprise event occurred.
Christmas day meal hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Aduel Mettler at their home on Sender Avenue. Guests included August and Virginia Bender, Gerald and Carol Bender, Russell Hamman, Curtis Carter, Victor Bender, Melvin Vaux, and the Mettler children Robert Lawrence Rosella Diana Barbara. The event featured turkey dinner and gifts for the children.
Dr and Mrs George Collins of Fresno spend Christmas with relatives. Their children Bobby and Kathleen visited grandparents for two weeks. They will travel to Shafter on New Year’s Day then return to Fresno. The memorial building houses the civic center.
Thirty eight relatives gathered at 201 Atlantic St as gifts were handed out by Marian Mettler. The group sang carols and hosted attendees including Rueben Mettler, Bob Ronne, Jim Taylor, Aduel Mettler, Alvin Mettler, Ray Rose, Sam Heinrichs, Robert Warren, and Elmer Mettler. mehrere couples attended and stayed for Christmas dinner the following day.
A traditional Christmas dinner and gift exchange occurred Christmas Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Handel in Fresno and Manuel avenues. Those present included their children Janice and Dennis and Mesdows and Mesdames Adolf Kirschenmann Walter Kirschenmann Shafter Edwin Pressler Earl Roscamp and Wilbert Kirschenmann Bakersfield.
Christmas night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. V. McClure on Golde West Ave. W. D. Palmer and spouse 23 years, Melvin Parrett 15 years, and P. V. McClure 22 years celebrated with Canasta, holiday fruit cake, and pie. The McClures hosted dinner in Bakersfield with the Palmers.
Holiday visitors spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Harvey Funk at 180 Lordo Highway. Dinner included Mr and Mrs Ed Coolahan and Bruge of Merced, and Mr and Mrs Herman Weyand of Colby Kansas. The Weyands are wintering in California.
Mr and Mrs Glen Putman hosted during Christmas at 742 California Ave relatives including Mr and Mrs Glen Putman Sr of Altus Ohio. Christmas Eve visitors included Mr Putmans brother and family Patsy and Laura Lou. The Putmans two sons Klen and Johne welcomed everyone.
Miss Hulda Gaede of Shafter wed Dean Stuckey in West Newton Kansas last Saturday in Bethel College chapel with 200 guests. The bride wore an off white brocaded taffeta gown and train. sister Mrs Frank Krause served as matron of honor. The reception was held in the Student Union Memorial Hall and Stuckey is a Kansas high school teacher.
Mr and Mrs George Gaede of Shafter spent Christmas in Oakland with Mrs Gaedes sister family Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and their five children Allan Ricky Frederick Edward and Janice The Gaedes also visited Mrs Gaedes parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson who traveled to Oakland for the holidays After Christmas they planned to continue to Stockton to visit Glen Sanderson and then return to Shafter this weekend
Shafter firemen and auxiliaries hosted a Christmas potluck at the fire station on Thursday. George Vine led carols while Chief Albert Finkbeiner played Santa and distributed gifts to families and children. Attendees included Floyd Trent Nick Johnson and family Miss Patricia Holderfield and many others.
Christmas Eve dinner guests include Jessie McClain and son Robert McClain with Ruth Ingalls H. J. Ingalls and W T McClain. On Christmas morning children arrive for gifts. The family then travels to Bakersfield to visit daughter Gerald Harris and family.
Family celebration at the Horst residence welcomed relatives from Shafter and Mrs Christina Baumbach of Lodi. Dinner guests included Leon Pitts and family, Claremore Fenderson, Otto Seibel with Marvin, Clyde and Billy, and Noreen Horst. Evening visitors were George Wedel and family and Johnny Carter of Ventura.
Mr and Mrs Jordan Turk announce the birth of son Timothy George weighing seven pounds eight ounces. A sister Jane awaits his arrival. Eliades, a coach and instructor at Shafter High School, shares the happy news.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell entertained guests at their home with a turkey dinner on Sunday Those present included Mrs Emmett Henley of Bakersfield Alice Carlstroem of Bakersfield and her daughter Miss Mary Carlstroem of San Francisco
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ney were dinner guests last week of Mr and Mrs Dick Larse at their home in Frantic Sf.
A family gathering at Mrs Louise Neufeld home on Central Avenue included turkey dinner and gifts. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Eden with Donald and Les Kay of Nevada City D JR Blair C Kay Neufeld and Betty Lou Andrews of Bakersfield. The Eden family visited again yesterday.
Mr and Mrs J C Atk ine welcomed a baby son weighing six pounds one ounce at Mercy Hospital on December 22. The infant is the couple’s first child, joining parents and family of Shafter, California.
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