Youell Family Attends Christmas Reunion in Hanford
Mr and Mrs R E Youell and son Jimmy joined 43 relatives for a multi generation Christmas reunion at Cat Burrel s Hanford home assisted by Mrs Laura Meldrum. Had three brothers and families attended total would reach 59. Burrel well known in San Joaquin Valley for rodeo duties. Western themed dinner featured bronze horses and unique tie clasps.
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Jimmy
Hanford
Burrel
San Joaquin Valley
Bank Employees Enjoy Christmas Party at Shafter Bank
Officers hosted a pre Christmas dinner on Saturday December 18 at the Shafter Bank of America. A roast turkey feast with sides was served and attendees included Phil Clarkin Bert Ware Tom Hayhurst Jack Wilcoxen George Smith Kenneth Youngblood Bob Draper Don Long Dick Imrie and guests Mrs Annette Albright Linda Gloeckler Margaret Goertzen Rena Butler and Elaine Klaudt.
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Shafter Bank of America
the &Immings
Phil Clarkin
Bert Ware
Tom Hayhurst
Jack Wilcoxen
Schirmers Entertain Christmas Guests at Home
Herbert Schirmer home welcomed Dorothy Schirmer of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Harry Blumkin with children Ronnie Donnie and Janis along with Mr and Mrs Merwin Schirmer for Christmas Eve and Day gatherings.
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Schirmers
Herbert Schirmer
Dorothy Schirmer
Los Angeles
Harry Blumkin
Ronnie
Donnie
Janis
Merwin Schirmer
Vacation in Las Vegas Plans by Schirmers
Mr and Mrs Herbert Schirmer travel to Las Vegas Nevada for New Year holidays and will stay at El Rancho Vegas returning to Shafter on January 3.
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Las Vegas
Herbert Schirmer
Nevada
el Rancho Vegas
Shafter
Dorothy Schirmer Leaves Shafter for Los Angeles Home
Miss Dorothy Schirmer sister of Herb Schirmer departed Shafter after a week stay and returned to her Los Angeles home on Monday.
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L. A
Dorothy Schirmer
Herb Schirmer
Los Angeles
Shafter
Visitor From Pismo Guests In Shafter Home
T M Jones of Pismo Beach visited in Shafter on Sunday at the home of his sister Elizabeth Ingraham.
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Pismo
T. M. Jones
Pismo Beach
Shafter
Elizabeth Ingraham
Finkbeiners Spend Christmas Week in Hawthorne
Mr. and Mrs. Al Finkbeiner enjoyed a Christmas family gathering in Hawthorne with Mrs. Finkbeiner's sisters and brothers. Clarence Vannatta spent the holiday with family at his San Fernando home. Mrs. Vannatta returned to Shafter for a week and then she and Mr. Vannatta plan a vacation in Mexico.
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al Finkbeiner
Hawthorne
Mexico
Clarence
Vannatta
San Fernando
Mrs. Vannatta
Shafter
Mr. Vannatta
Travels North to Spend Holidays at Gibson's Landing
Clyde Vannatta spends Christmas and New Year at his home near Vancouver British Columbia with wife and two daughters Jerry Lou and Karen. He plans to return to Shafter after the first of the year.
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Clyde Vannatta
Gibson’s Landing
Vancouver
British Columbia
Jerry Lou
Karen
Shafter
Warrens as Yale guests share Bakersfield Christmas visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren spent Christmas Day as guests in Bakersfield at the home of Eugene Mettler and his daughter Phyliss.
Gift of lamp given to convalescent Miss Elizabeth Westbrook
Elizabeth Westbrook expresses sincere thanks to the Young People's class of the Church of Christ for presenting a table lamp on Christmas Eve. The gift was given by Maybell and Dortha Rodgers of the class while Miss Westbrook has been ill and under home care.
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Elizabeth Westbrook
Church of Christ
Maybell
Dortha Rodgers
Westbrook
Holiday in South Sees Mr and Mrs Anderson Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson spent Christmas day at the Wilmington home of Mrs Andersons brother and wife Mr and Mrs Charles Howard They visited in Burbank on Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willard Hellman Jr and a sister Mrs Nell Ruble They returned to Shafter Sunday evening.
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Martin Anderson
Wilmington
Guest in Burbank Bud Anderson Spends Christmas
Bud Anderson visits Burbank for Christmas at the home of his in law and sister Miss Willard Hellman Jr. Hellman is identified as former Virginia Angerson of this city.
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Bud” Anderson
Burbank
Jotyes
Willard Hellman, Jr
Hellman
Virginia Angerson
Westbrooks Celebrate Christmas Dinner at Home
Dinner guests at the J. W. Westbrook residence on Christmas day included Mr. and Mrs C Rodgers and their daughters Maybell and Dortha.
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J. W. Westbrook
Mrs.c
JL. Rodgers
Maybell and
Dortha
Varied Day for Judge Grant Though Busy Judge
Justice of the Peace E K Grant presided over the justice court in the morning and worked as building and electrical inspector in the afternoon. He handled drunk cases traffic hearings and a small claims action before inspecting buildings and visiting Rio Bravo school damaged by a dust storm. A Christmas visit by Rev M McGovernor followed by a marriage ceremony for Albert Denson and Billie Jo Kimbley capped a day that included a county road trip totaling about 70 miles.
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Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
Rio Bravo School
Avenal
Albert Claude Denson
Billie Jo Kimbley
Wasco
Two Shafterites Attend Pilgrim Fellowship Confab
Miss Donna Hare and Miss Ella Mae Starrh represented Union Congregational Church at the Mid-Winter Conference of the Pilgrim Fellowship of Southern California and the Southwest. Rev. Gordon J. Baker accompanied them, with sessions led by Miss Jean Stivenger and closing service led by Rev. Paul Yinger.
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Donna Hare
Ella Mae Starrh
Union Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
Southern California
Southwest
Gordon J. Baker
First Congregational Church
Riverside
Ronald Bridges
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Isaac Beckes
Chicago
Baker
Jean Stiverger
The
of Pasadena
Paul Yinger
First California State Fair building stood in 1860
A pavilion described as a hectompedon was erected in 1860 at Sixth and M Streets in Sacramento marking the early California State Fair. The structure reflects the fair's initial architectural phase and location.
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Sixth and
M Streets
Sacramento
Spend Holiday Here With Alexander Family
Mr and Mrs John Alexander and their daughter who have worked in Edison for months visited Shafter for the Christmas holiday returning to work afterward.
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John Alexander
Edison
Shafter
Miss Alexander Visits Miss Thelma in Bakersfield
Miss Alexander visited friends in Bakersfield on Sunday, enhancing social ties in the community. The event highlights neighborhood hospitality as residents gathered for a casual meet up.
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Alexander
Thelma
Bakersfield
Christmas Day Dinner Guests in Bakersfield
Christmas day dinner guests in Bakersfield visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Newman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Koehn and Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Crafton and their son Ray of Shafter.
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Bakersfield
Peter Newman
Arnold Koehn
G. T. Crafton
Son Ray
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Youell
Shafter Funeral Home
Rem Bristow
Westbrooks
Judge Grant
M. McGovernor
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oliver Sly
Rev. McGovernor
Shafter Pentecostal Church
Sqildale
Albert Neal
Brenda
Oildale
R. D.schodle
Schodle
Slys
Peacock Dairies, Inc
G Streets
WEA
Weill’s
Wittenberg Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
Joe's Topper Bakery
Calif
Coberly-West Ginning CO
Shafter, California
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