Layette Shower Honors Mrs Ia Schneider Thirty Five Attend
A community layette shower for Mrs Ia Schneider drew thirty five guests from Bakersfield and Sacramento. The gathering featured humor on twin name slips, a prize for best twin names, Austin Wikoff’s local scenes movie, festive crepe decorations, and gifts and refreshments including apple pie ice cream and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Schneider
No Theradgill
Austin Wikoff
Bakersfield
Isaac Schneider
Estelle Starr
Elsie Schneider
Floralee Starr
Sacramento
Marie Isenberger
Henry Funk
Roy Pitts
M. M. Fenderson
Nellie Threadgill
Marjorie Angell
Evelyn Toews
Ezra Schneider
Wm. Schneider
John H. Dirksen
Walter Zimmerman
Louie Epp
Arthur Dirksen
William Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Derwin Morse
Claude Blum
Dan Barling
Emma Horst
Lloyd Widerson
Family Reunion At Shafter Home During Holidays
Mrs. Ida Mathis entertained relatives for a Christmas holiday reunion at her Shafter residence. Visiting from Black Spring Nevada were Capt. Joe Mathis and family. Lt. Jim Mathis stationed in Monte Rey California. Jerry Mathis from Stanford University. and Dixie Mathis from San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mathis
Shafter
Joe Mathis
Black Spring
Nevada
Jim Mathis
Air Force
Monterey
California
Jerry Mathis
Stanford University
Dixie Mathis
San Jose
Holiday weekend visit with Tackett family in Richmond
A fragment notes a holiday weekend gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tackett and their daughter Lynn, and mentions Sue spending time in Richmond. The readable portion preserves the family connection and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Charles Tackett
Lynn
Richmond
Family Dinner Hosts Virgil Stamps and Guests
Mr and Mrs Virgil A Stamps and son Virgil Lee hosted a dinner with Mr and Mrs Jack Quarry of El Cerrito and Mr and Mrs Emmet Tackett and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil A. Stamps
Virgil Lee
Jack Quarry
el Cerrito
Emmet Tackett
Christmas Visit For Mrs. C. M. In Maud Oklahoma
Mrs. C M enjoyed a Christmas visit with Mr and Mrs T H York in Maud Oklahoma. Mrs Rodgers vacation is doctor advised after a nervous breakdown over a month ago and she is reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
T. H. York
Maud
Oklahoma
Christmas Visitors Bring Hare Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Jack Hare hosted Christmas visitors including Mrs Amy Hare and Howard Hare, mother and brother of Mr Hare, during the holiday season in Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hare
Mr. Hare
Tipton
Amy Hare
Howard
Return From Church at Riverside Conference
Rev Gordon Baker of the Union Church and Mae Misses Donna Hare attended the Pilgrim Fellowship conference in Riverside, California, with the Congregational church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Baker
The
Union Church
Mae
Donna Hare
Tor
Pilgrim Lowship
Congregational of California
Vna
Southwest
Riverside
Harpers Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Harpers celebrate a golden wedding anniversary on Sunday February 6 1949 with a reception at the Los Angeles home of Reverend Harpers eldest son Edward and his wife at 4146 Seaview Avenue from 2 to 5 PM. The couple retired after 38 years in Congregational ministry residing in Lakeside California Box 334. They served at the Shafter pastorate from 1943 to 1948 and friends are invited to attend or send messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harpers
Edward
Seaview Avenue
Harper
Lakeside
California
Shafter
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Sundberg in Wasco
Mrs John Sundberg of Wasco was the honoree at a December 27 layette shower hosted by her mother Mrs C A Campbell and hostesses Miss Adele Arranqui Mrs Charles Francis Rogers of Colton and Mrs John Mettler. Pink and blue decor featured in the celebration with prizes awarded to Mrs Rugy Wittenberg. Attending guests included Mrs Marvin Lane Shafter Miss Betty Gardner Sharon Snodgrass Patricia Jones and several others from Wasco Bakersfield Coalinga and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sundberg
Wasco
Adele Arranqui
Charles Francis Rogers
Colton
John Mettler
Rugy Wittenberg
Marvin Lane
Shafter
Betty Gardner
Sharon Snodgrass
Pattric
Birthday Dinner Fetes Mrs. Robert An In Wasco
Mrs. Robert An was feted Tuesday evening at Wells' Wasco dinner party celebrating her birthday. Attendees included Marvin Neuman Clarence Neuman Herbert Neuman Harvey Neuman Robert Neuman and Earl Northrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert An
Wells
Wasco
Messrs and Mesdames
Marvin Neuman
Clarence Neuman
Herbert Neuman
Harvey Neuman
Robert Neuman
Earl Northrop
Ton Visit Noted at Hemmer Open House in Fullerton
Mr and Mrs Herb Neuman were Sunday visitors in Fullerton on December 27 attending an open house party at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Hemmer among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb. Neuman
Fullerton
Harold Hemmer
Red Bluff Heads Navigation Legacy on Sacramento River
For over fifty years Red Bluff stood as the navigation hub on the Sacramento River, guiding river traffic and shaping trade routes through the region. The town’s strategic position supported boating commerce, loading, and unloading activities, underscoring its historic role in river transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Sacramento River
Winifred Bertkan Weds Frank Moor
Winifred Bertkan daughter of Mrs. Ferdinand Bertkan married Frank Moor in a quiet December 29 ceremony at a home. Rev. Elmer Windisch officiated. Attendants were Eleanor Bertkan Kirkland and Moor’s brother. They will reside in Corvallis Oregon where Moor studies forestry at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Bertkan
Ferdinand Bertkan
Elmer Windisch
Toomay
Eleanor Bertkan Kirkland
Moore
Ferdinand Berthan
Corvallis
Oregon
Billy Cates Weds Lois Cooper in Chico California
Billy Cates of Shafter marries Lois Maxine Cooper of Chico in a December 24 double ring ceremony at the bride's mother’s home in Chico. Rev. A Roberts presided. 15 guests attended. The couple will reside with Cates' parents in Shafter after gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Re Cates
C. C. Cates
Shafter
Lois Maxine Cooper
Nellie Sundahl
Maxine
Chico
California
Rev
A. Roberts
First Baptist Church
Billy
Mrs
Cates
Shafter Merrymakers New Year Dance Hosts in Bakersfield
The Merrymakers Dance Club held New Year Eve celebrations from 9:30 to 10:30 with 300 guests. Hosts Mr and Mrs Dewey Annis and Mr and Mrs Hal Dalton of Bakersfield entertained, following a preparty hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Lane at their Cross Street home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Larsen and other Shafter and Bakersfield couples such as Phil Jeffries, Marvin Neuman, Cyghdall, Arnold Koehn, Crandall, and Kenneth Pipkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig
Dewey Annis
Hal Dalton
Bakersfield
Marvin Lane
Cross Street
Messrs
Mesdames
Phil “Jeffries
Marvin Neuman
Oe Cyghdall
Arnold Oehn Shafter
Colorado Residents Montage of Travel and Family Ties
Coloradans Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones embark on a sheep hunting trip with C R Sanderson and Lauren of Monte Vista. Sanderson is brother in law to California relatives and visited San Fernando with a daughter during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Jones
C. R. Sanderson
Lauren
Monte Vista
Golorede
Sanderson
California
San Fernando
Wasco Christmas Dinner Guests Include Jones Family
Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones visited Wasco for Christmas dinner at the home of their son and family Mr and Mrs Robert L Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Jones
Wasco
Robert L. Jones
Maple District Social News Mixed Christmas Visits
Private Frank Pellet, discharged from Hood Texas hospital after weeks with a broken ankle, is visiting his parents in Maple District. Henry Penner cut his Vancouver trip short after learning wind and dust damage to school property. Several local families hosted relatives for Christmas including the Gaedes, Sandersons, Davis, and Nikkels with students returning to Los Angeles Bible Institute and the University of California. A storm ended the holiday dinner with unexpected seasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pellet
al Pellet
Ae Hood
Texas
Henry Penner
Vancouver
Ae Ee
George E
Gaede
Ralph Sanderson
Shafter
Glenn Sanderson
Judy
Stockton
Harry Davis
Robert
Tulare
al Bagley
High Wind Strikes Maple District Causes Major Damage
A severe wind storm last week damaged Maple district farms and homes. Poultry losses hit Wit tenberg with three large chicken barns leveled and 5000 laying hens culled or sold. Trees fell on properties including the Maple school grounds and a Penner car. Power lines, tanks, and a water tower were damaged, and roofing losses were widespread. Cleanup required county road crews. residents anticipate long repairs and rework of floor prep at a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple District
D. W. Wittenberg
Penner
Jabe Ebel
Bill Bleecker
John J. Peters
County Road Department
South of Town notes on local families and travels
Gladys Rightnour reports on South Shafter residents sorrow and holiday visits. Tolbert mourns husband and missing daughter Betha Nye after a Christmas Eve motorcycle accident. Families reunite for Christmas Day dinners and parties in South Shafter Greenacres and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Rightnour
South Shafter
Binona Tolbert
Tolbert
Bethanye
T. Duncan
T. W. Smith
Greenecres
Odels Duncan
Judy
J. Tersca
Billy Lynn
J . Lyr James
Buddy
Duncan
Theu. S. Navy
Ethyl McBroom
Lompoc
Branch
Johnnie Ruth
Jimmie Sullivan
Sullivan
Yuma
Arizona
Jeff Ashmore
Belle Chatman
Ashmore
Chatman
Oakland
Gladys Lewis
Arkansas
Edward Ashmore
Belle, Chatman
James Ashmore
Turlock
Aubrey Ashmore
Walter Mahon
Bill Ashmore
Carl
Jene Stines
Harold
Warida Brown
Jack Hamlin
Oklahoma
Hamlin
Jess Righbour
W. T. Smith
Greenacres
Bakersfield
Griffith Construction Company
Newman House Guests Reported By Shafter Press
The Herb Newman home welcomed guests for the holidays including Mr and Mrs Frank Stanton of Los Angeles and their son Stone Francisco.
House guest of the Bills New Year’s guest
Mrs. William C. Hart of Corona Del Mar stayed as a house guest for New Year’s with Bill Nees. The informal gathering reflected seasonal hospitality in the coastal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Neessens
Holiday
William C. Hart
Corona del Mar
Christmas Gatherings Across Shafter and Bakersfield
Elom spent Christmas in a Bakersfield field hospital with gallstones and will undergo surgery after the new year. Mr and Mrs Bush Hamlin hosted family in North Shafter with H L Hamlin kin. The Bayless and Green households welcomed Dorothy Jones and family from Santa Monica for a Santa Monica visit as Mildred Ste joined. A Christmas turkey was shared in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Greenacres
Elom
Bakersfield
Bush Hamlin
North Shafter
Hamlin
H.L. Hamlin
T. D. Bayless
Nina Green
Dorothy Jones
Charleen
Santa Monica
Mildred Stewas
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Helen Neelsen
Layette
Mrs. Sundberg
Frank Moor
Billy Cates
Chico Girl
Merrymakers
Merrymakers Dance Club
Eee
Margual Sen
Ceara Nee
Cunahaatin
Ie Seaneen
Eckman
Buerkle
Cunningham
MAPLE
Abe Isaac
Mrs. Isaac
A. H. Brust
Tsyker
Margie
Peters
Mr. Brust
Henry Goertzen
A. C. Goertzen
Jackie
Ike Peters
Phyllis
Modern Studio of Dancing
Grange Hall
Wasco, Calif
Brock
Bakersfield Californian
Sally
Sally the Shopper
Brock's
Calit
Kern County
Shafter Press AY
Central Ave
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