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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
3
City brief recounts Christmas gatherings across Gaede and Wasco regions. Families such as Gaedes, Harvey Gaede, Krauses, Compton, Albright, Mettler, and Neumann share festive meals, gifts, and carols. extended visits include relatives from Los Angeles, Bakersfield, and Tracy. A pastor’s transfer note marks Elder Lingenfelter’s move to Washington.
Mr and Mrs J A Foth are in San Francisco visiting relatives over the holidays, spending time with family and enjoying the city.
The Shafter Volunteer Fire Department got an overhauled 1925 Seagraves engine from Bakersfield, formerly Engine No. 4. Chief Pifer called it in top condition and shared sentiment about its past service, while noting Bakersfield could aid Shafter within 25 minutes if needed.
Mrs David Gloeckler formerly of Shafter now residing in Mount Herman visited friends and relatives in Shafter over the Christmas holiday.
Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen and family and Mr and Mrs Wallace Loewen and family were dinner guests at the home of Dr and Mrs A W Gaede in Bakersfield on Monday.
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