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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
2
Reverend Gordon Baker and family from Shafter avenue depart for a four day trip to the Southland. They plan to visit relatives including Mrs Earl J. Baker of Stockton and spend New Year's Eve with her uncle Mr Sagan. They expect to attend the Rose Parade.
A family dinner at Al Pellet home was attended by son Jim and Frank with their wives and children. Also present were Pellet’s sister and her husband, Dean Isaac of Bakersfield, Mrs. Pellet’s parents Fred and wife from Avenal, cousins George Applegate and son Tom of Wasco, and Paul Bowman with wife from Pasadena.
Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol depart Monday for Pasadena to attend the Southwest conference and the Rose Bowl events. Reverend Gordon and Sister Ada will accompany as advisers for the Pilgrim Fellow group.
A houseful of guests visited the home of Misses Helen and Jessie Buller at 162 Beth Eden Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Buller and Jim of Hampton Nebraska, Lou Buller of Moffatt Field, and Miss Elsie Friesen of Henderson Nebraska. They drove to Denaire last weekend to see friends formerly neighbors in Medford Oklahoma.
Mrs A Vignolo of Raymond Calif spent Christmas with her son and family Mr and Mrs C J Vignolo at 625 Mannel Ave.
Carolers and guests spread holiday cheer for Mr C A Riggs at 18650 Poplar Ave before Christmas. George Vannatta's Sun 1 class from Union Gingreen Bina Church sang to the couple and brought a Christmas tree. They were joined by son Gilbert Riggs and family including Carol Janet and Charlene of San Diego.
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Banks 257 Kern Street included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Banks and Bill Banks with Robert of Shafter. Last weekend the Banks hosted Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Evans with Barbara and Philip of Ridgecrest. A Canasta game Friday evening drew Mr. and Mrs. George Pearson of Bakersfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Evans of Ridgecrest, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Banks.
Mrs Elizabeth Goertzen and her daughter Margaret at 640 Pacific St hosted family members for Christmas Day dinner and gift exchange. Guests included Emil Stoller with La Velle LaVenne and Patsy Shafter Pete Goertzen with Philip and Jimmy Shafter Paul McCoy Fullerton and Jake Flaming with Barbara San Jose
Miss Helen Buller and Miss Jesse Buller hosted a Christmas Day dinner with guests including Miss Elsie Friesen of Henderson Nebraska and multiple Buller family members from Shafter Moffat Field Hampton Nebraska and John J. Gaede.
A shower for Miss Carmen Palomo bride elect of Frank Beadle of Bakersfield was hosted at Beatrice Arcarbaril avenue with bridesmaids Felipa Alcala Olga Banuelos Linda France Vincenta Carrasco and Viola Ramirez. About 50 guests attended and were served cake pudding and hot chocolate before dancing closed the evening. The couple are to wed at 8 am Sunday at St Therese Catholic Church.
Mr and Mrs Joe Tatum and families from Shafter gathered for Christmas Day dinner at 1057 Alamo Street. Attending were Howard and Marion Tatum with several children, Roland Tatum and family, Bob Tatum and Beverly with relatives, plus visiting Trent and Lawrimore and Butler households.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will present a musical and dancing program at 2 pm on January 7 in Veterans Memorial Hall. Mrs. C. W. Christopher chairs the event and has arranged performances by the Evelyn Scott Studio.
A group from Shafter and Wasco returned Sunday from a week in Claremore Oklahoma. They visited Mr and Mrs W T Neeley for Christmas and included Albert Neeley with Linda and Brenda, and Isaac Wilhite with Bill.
Mrs. Estelline Millard welcomed a Christmas Eve telephone call from Sgt. Don Millard stationed in Kadena Air Base Okinawa. The message reached their home at 716 Mystery Lane and brought joy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Millard and their children Cynthia and Danny. Millard has about a year overseas and expects to return home in June.
Mr and Mrs L Charles Hitch cock hosted family on Christmas Eve at Jack Avenue. Gail and Channing joined present opening gifts. Also attending were Mr and Mrs 4 W Frizzell and Bill Frizzell with Dennis and others. Earlier the Hitchcocks visited Mrs Charles par V Hitchcock on Munzer Avenue. A daughter Mrs D H Vaughan of New York attended.
Church youth from the Church of the Nazarene enjoyed a Christmas gathering after a program. Hosts Rev and Mrs J A McNaught provided guests with cake and hot chocolate. Attendees included Danny Jerry Lovett Roger Baze Ronald Dunham Willie Mae Dorothy Alma Henry Badgett David Heatley Ruth Ann Dunham Sheryl and Larry McNaught.
A husbands and wives group met for a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs John Branner s home 616 State St The event featured a silver red green color scheme holly corsages devotionals by Charles Nelson a buffet supper and gift exchange Attendees included Rev and Mrs Melvin Krug Fred Hasty John Brenner Fred Schardt Bill Hildebrand Alan Mettler Robert Wiebe Paul Wiebe L A Katzenhorn Floyd Barton G H Fox Orel Elmore Leo Schmidt Cecil Loveless and J C Atkinson.
Christmas dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. B. Byrd of 1081 Sante Fe Way with Seaman Earl H. Byrd of Hawaii as guest of honor on 30-day furlough. Other attendees included Floyd Byrd Jackie Codd Cecil Byrd Linda Eppe Byrd Gary Vic Sharp Lon Murrah Gilroy and C Compton Gallup New Mexico.
A large group of relatives and friends shared Christmas Day and Friday dinners at the home of Mrs. Flora Fenton on Shafter Avenue. Attendees included Coy Fenton and family Oxnard Ralph Browner and Barbara Del Monte George Little and family Shafter Charles Abbott and Carolyn Shafter Day Fenton Oildale Mrs. Lauretta Wilson and family Barbara and Floyd Fenton of Shafter.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Caleb Butler 70 a longtime area resident living at 432 Gibson Lane with Bro C C Truex officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. He is survived by one brother Charles.
Mr and Mrs Martin Loepp of Lerdo Highway announce the engagement of their daughter Iva Dell Koenig to Alvin Lepp of Orland California. The couple met at Pacific Bible Institute in Fresno and plan a spring wedding. The groom spent Christmas with the bride’s family in Shafter.
Four generations gathered at Saddle and Sirloin to honor pioneer Chris Handel on his 75th birthday. Handel, born to German settlers, lived in Menno and later farmed near Shafter, with many relatives attending from California and beyond.
A Christmas Day turkey dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Milam on Merced Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Milam and Garry. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Milam and Patsy Joyce and Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Douglas and Larry. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spohn with Char ley, Dale and Chris. and Mr. and Mrs. (rest unclear).
Mr and Mrs William B Rimmer of Victoria British Columbia have stayed with their son Jack and his wife in Buttonwillow for several days. They plan to spend New Year’s in Seattle Washington before returning home.
Local business panel lists Insurance at 1444 18th Street Bakersfield and dental services on 21st and K Streets. Signs for ACME FINANCE CO and parking areas along J Avenue indicate mixed commercial notices in the district.
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