Mortimore Family Visit Spans Christmas Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mortimore of 580 Acacia Street traveled north over the Christmas holiday to visit his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Gargan. Also with them was Mrs. Alfred Mortimore of Golden, Colorado, who returned to Shafter this week, leaving Tuesday for Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mortimore
Acacia St
John Gargan
Mr. Mortimore
Alfred Mortimore, Sr
Golden
Colo
Shafter
Colorado
Redwood City Folks Visit Ohannesons for New Year
Mr and Mrs H G Coykenhaw and daughter Marjorie with fiance Earl Odell of Redwood City were guests of Mr and Mrs A P Ohanneson at Merced and Mannel avenues. On New Year’s Day the visitors joined Mrs J C Ohanneson to watch the Rose Bowl game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Coykenhaw
Marjorie
Earl Odell
Redwood City
A. P. Ohanneson
Merced
Mannel Avenues
J. C. Ohanneson
Family Group Gathers Here on Christmas Day
Members of Mrs. Louise Neufelds Bakersfield area family joined Thanksgiving Day guests in her home at 29 Central Ave. Present were Betty Andrews with Stephen and Mark, C. K. Neufeld and D R. Blair, plus Stephen Eden with Donald and Charles from Nevada City. Conrad Williams on leave from Bainbridge Air Base visited the day after Christmas, staying overnight with the Heyhurst family in Shafter before breakfast with Mrs. Neufeld and John C. Jones and returning to San Simeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Neufeld
Central Ave
Mrs Ed Bender Hosts New Year Dinner Guests
Mrs Ed Bender of Golden West avenue entertained her father August Bender for New Year’s dinner while her mother visited in Lodi. That evening a chicken dinner was served at Russell Hamman’s home at 475 West Marengo Ave with August Bender and Mr and Mrs Ed Bender as guests. Mrs August Bender and Mr and Mrs Melvin Vaux spent New Year’s Day visiting Mr and Mrs Eddie Jordan in Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bender
Golden West Avenue
August Bender
Lodi
Russell Hamman
West Marengo Ave
Melvin Vaux
Eddie Jordan
Peters Elected President of Kern County Scout Council
E. J. Peters of Maple District has been elected president of the Kern County Scout Council, signaling leadership change within the local scouting organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Peters
Maple District
Kern County
Scout Council
Kern Academy Homecoming Celebrates Half Century
Standing room only as 550 guests attend Kern Academy Homecoming Day events. A banquet followed a school tour and a quarter century program, with General Chairman Mrs. C. E. Fenderson and the finance committee guiding the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy
C. E. Fenderson
Walter Zimmerman
Jake Horst
C. E. Tanksley
Reuben, Dirksen
Isaac Nickel Feted at Party
The 75th birthday of Isaac Nickel of Shafter was celebrated Sunday at the Bakersfield home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C R Jones. The group watched television and a birthday cake was served. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Albert Froese and family. She is another daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Nickel
Shafter
Bakersfield
C. R. Jones
Albert Froese
Fourth Birthday Party Held for Miss Ann Moquist
The fourth birthday of Ann Moquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Mogquist 278 Faber Street was celebrated Friday at home. The cake used Christmas colors and Santa Claus ice cream with red and green decor. Favors were red Santa boots with lollipops and guests included Carolyn Williams Christine Williams Sharon Peters Jimmy and Alice Davises Mark Carson Janet Howell Bruce Altrock and Sally Engerlenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Annoquist
Im Mogquist
Faber St
Iss
Carolyn Williams
Christine Williams
Sharon Peters
Jimmy
Alice Davises
Mark Carson
Janet Howell
Bruce Altrock
Sally Engerlenner
Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Sam Becker Return From San Jose Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Sam Becker have returned from San Jose where they spent the Christmas holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Becker
San Jose
Couple Honored On Anniversary At Home Dinner
Pvt. and Mrs. Leroy Pesley celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the home of Mrs. Pasley's parents Mr and Mrs. Ted Olsen Friday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Flannigan and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Suarez and Michael, Miss Barbara and Janet Olsen, Teddy Olsen and Sharon Pasley. Private Pasley on leave will return to Camp Stoneman the first of the year for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Leroy Pesley
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Dobrenen Family
Mrs Agnes Dobrenen of Madera avenue entertained relatives over the Christmas holidays. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alex Dobrenen with Susan and David, Mr and Mrs Bill Dobrenen with Anna, and Mrs Mary Dobrenen who is in nurses training at Los Angeles General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dobrenen
Madera Avenue
Alex Dobrenen
Susan
David
Bill Dobrenen
Anna
Mary Dobrenen
Los Angeles General Hospital
New Year's Party At Vernon Pierce Home
Balloons and confetti decorated the Lerdo avenue home on New Year’s Eve as guests gathered for a buffet lunch. Before midnight punch and crackers with spreads were served with hats and noisemakers. Later salad cupcakes and coffee followed. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames J. L. Ditman Ed Bender with Virginia and Gerald George Vine and Donald Little with Donna and Butch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pierce
Lerdo Avenue
Messrs
J. L. Ditman
Ed Bender
Virginia
Gerald
George Vine
Donald Little
Donna
Butch
Christmas Turkey Dinner At Shafter Home
A Christmas Day dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Templeton and family in Shafter. Attending were Mr and Mrs Elzie McCallie and family of Watsonville Mrs Goldie Magee and Odell Templeton and Cynthia Ann, all of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Leon Templeton
Elzie McCallie
Watsonville
Goldie Magee
Odell Templeton
Cynthia Ann
Surprise Party for Miss Everet
A surprise farewell party was held Saturday evening at the home of Miss Donna Blizard for Miss Wyona Everet whose family will move to Pixley. Present were Miss Blizard Miss Everet Marva Steele Irene Kennx and Winifred West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Blizard
Wyona Everet
Pixley
Martin Andersons Visit Daughter During Christmas Holiday
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of 240 Pacific Street spent Christmas with daughter and family in Highland Park. They were joined by Vernon David Anderson and Willard F Hellman Jr families. He is an officer candidate at Fort Riley Kansas and arrived home the Sunday before Christmas. They also visited Donald Anderson and family in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Pacific St
Willard F. Hellman, Jr
Highland Park
Hellmans
Vernon David Anderson
Fort Riley
Kan
Southland
Donald Anderson
Altar Society Meets At Mrs Brown's Home
The Altar Society of St. Therese's Catholic Church will meet at 8 p.m. Monday for a regular business meeting in the home of president Mrs. Bill Brown at 695 Sycamore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Bill Brown
Sycamore St
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Mortimores
Ohannesons
Gote Glee Club
Home Appliance and
Uncle Bob
Emil
Henry
Kwsiso
Maple Leaf Broadcasting CO
Ed. Bender
Clarabelle Fenderson
Center Fight
John Isaac
Dana S. Mulder
el Cajon
Deimas Borba
Jam Kern Academy
Gideon Richert
Neumann
Demas Borba
Kenneth Pitts
Ted Hoeger
Roy Pitts
Arthur Dirksen
Dave Rub
M . Oon Tees
Ezra Hinz
Ann Moquist
Wheeler
Central
St . Corcorah
Porterville
Shafter and
Wasco
O. K
Pacific
Lordo Hwy
G” Street
E. R. Harris
Miss Everet
Martin Andersons
18Th
Highway 99
Twenty-fourth Street
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