New Years Eve Party at Jim Pauls Hosts German Dinner
Five couples gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pauls 347 Pine for New Years Eve with a buffet dinner dancing and cards. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paul Mr. and Mrs Wade Hamilton Mr. and Mrs Harold Rohrbach and others. An authentic German dinner was prepared by Mrs. Marshall Unruh. Delayed Christmas visits followed as Michael Dalke from Fairfax California joined Mr. and Mrs. Dalke and Phil and Foster Nixon for a week in Shafter. Michael Dalke attends San Jose State University pursuing a masters degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Paul
Pine
William Griffin
Russell” Paul
Wade Hamilton
Harold Rohrbach
Marshall Unruh
Unruh
Paul Pilgrim
Bill Nixon
Rod Knittle
Bakersfield
Rod Rohrbach
John Dalke
Phil
Foster Nixon
Michael Dalke
Fairfax
Calif
Dalke
Mixon
J. “‘Dalke
Michael
Shafter
M. Dalke
Ronnie Perry
Young Dalke
San Jose State
Fikes Chrysler Plymouth Hosts Holiday Buffet
A Christmas Eve and holiday gathering at Mrs. Mildred Fike’s home 301 N Shafter Ave Shafter featured turkey and a decorated setting for 19 guests including Mr and Mrs Gideon Mettler Mr and Mrs Donald Mettler and Mr and Mrs Ron Mettler. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Armstrong and family, with several unable to attend due to illness. A later visit from Jack Squires Delano and Janet Squires San Diego was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Irvin EB
Fike
Shafter Avenue
Vening
Fike Raer
Lee
Lane Beck
A Or Enton
Ckies
Beford
Gideon Mettler
Donald Mettler
Ron Mettler
Dean Sutton
Lee Armstrong
Shafter
Mildred. Fike
Lee Fike
Jennifer
Ray Rosales
Brian
Mona
Wilbur Hocke
Bakersfield
Robert
Fresno
Jack Squires Delano
Dela Janet
San Diego
Christmas Gatherings Across Families Reported
The article lists multiple family get togethers over Christmas Day and Eve. Mrs. Lois Robinson hosts with the Dave Robinson and Harvey families, while Rodney Becker returns from Detroit for two weeks with his parents. Carol Becker visits from Fresno and John Richert with two companions stop by en route to John Brown University in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Becker
Public
Detroit
Michigan
Sam Becker
Mannel Ave
Beckers
Carol
Fresno
Shafter
John Richert
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Community Yearend Gathering and Holiday Visits in Shafter
Families from Shafter and nearby towns gather at the Aspesi home to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. Out-of-town guests join local friends in a three day Ebenezer Reformed Church youth group trip to Camp Condor while others visit relatives for Christmas. The holiday season includes reunions with Rev. Gardner family in Porterville and a large gathering at the Gardner McCallister kin’s home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear
St. Terese’s Parish
Don James
Shafter
Convalescent Hospital
KernCrest Manor
Richland
James Home
Scomnan
James
Don
Maria Torres
Teresa Borden
Margaret Rodriguez
Mike Schroeder
Mark Vaspe
Mike’ James
Cayucos
Bakersfield
Ebeneze
Condor
Able
Susan
Clark Goéhring
John Warren
Jennifer Weidenbach
Janet Merz
Ebenezer
Ralph Gardner
Brenda
Shelly
Porterville
Vernon Lawson
Nancy
Carla
Cross Street
Casdale
Arizona
Torreon
Old Mexico
Vis
Jay Wiley
Linda
Davidarg Kenneth
Wiley Sen
Owen Onsum
David
Shafter High School
John
University of Southern California At
Santa Barbara
Isla
Onsums
Judy
Raydon Fortenberry
Kathy
Doug Ericsson
Fortenberry
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Shell Oil
Ericsson
UCLA
Fullers Theological Seminary
Pasadena
O.onsum
Alvin Bruce
Seattl
Washington
Eleanor Rice
Deborah Fremblay
Fresno
Special Meeting on Juvenile Law scheduled for January 13
Richland PTA and middle grade students plan a joint special meeting on Juvenile Laws at the Richland Cafeteria on January 13 at 7 30 pm. Ralph Howlett will discuss laws as they pertain to youth in Kern County, followed by a Shafter Juvenile Ordinances briefing and a student panel led by Mark Kennath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Howlett
Kern County
Mark Kennath
PTA
Richland School
Tracy Thompson
Richland
Tom Leigh
Richland Pta Juvenile Protection
Doyle Cole
Shafter Avenue
Richland Pta
County Probation Department
Earl O’brien
Shafter
Leigh
Juvenile Protection Co
Mexico Trip Enjoyed By 4 Shatterites
Four Shatterites and family members returned Dec 30 from a three week stay in Navojoa Mexico over Christmas. They stayed with John Lachenmaier and joined friends in hunting fishing and shopping in Alamos and Navojoa. The group attended a Mexican Fiesta with bull roping and the Charro Hermosillo. On return stops included Guaymas and Hermosillo before arriving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Lachenmaier
Jan
Cory Suse Nickel
Navojoa
Mexico
Bruce Lachenmaier
Clyde Ravage
John Lachenmaier
Alamos
Mavojoa
Mosiuo
Nagojoa
John Malpell
Detroit
Mich
Lachenmaier
Coagra
Gwaaymas
Hermosillo
Tucson International
Joe White
Donora, Penn
J. Lachentajer
Alheli Colard Ws OA
E. David Cooke Named Senior Warden of St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church elected five new Bishop's Committee members at the Jan. 4 annual meeting. Dr. E. David Cooke will continue as senior warden in 1970, with Roy Kerber and John Kelly as carry-overs. New members include John Brown, Holland Wessig, Tom Turner, Harold Greene, and Dr. Thomas Leigh. Delegates to the Diocese of San Joaquin convention were named as John Kelly and Frank Wisner, with alternates Dave Anderson and Dr. David Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
E. David Cooke
Roy Kerber
John Kelly
Cooke
Bruce’ Spencer
St. Mark’s
Frank Wisner
Episcopal Church
John Brown
Holland Wessig
Tom Turner
Wasco
Harold Greene
Thomas Leigh
Diocese of San Joaquin
Fresno
Dave Anderson
David Cooke
John McDowell
H.W
Pat) Kelly
ECW
Phil Channelson
Episcopal Young Churchmen
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Fikes Chrysler Plymouth
Dave Robinson
Alan
Bob Harvey
Kristen
Tiffany
Lois Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Harvey
D. . Robinson
Dwight Harvey
Lynn
Mrs. Riley Harvey
Los Angeles Area
Mrs
Ray Fortenberry
Munzer Avenue
Oik
Rolf Jacobsen
Jennifer, Morgan
Aty Jacobsen
Upper Lake
Casif
Tulare Ave
Owen C.onsum
Goffee
Sr. High& Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
Rose Franz
E. J. Peters
Maple Area
Disneyland
Lynn Long
Robin Enns
Peggy Bergan
Gordonergman
Ike Dobrenn
Randy Franz
Jerry Klassen
Don Goertzen
Steve Garber
Lyndon Karber
Keith Gloeckler
Sandra Koop
Dennis Marlatt
Frank Martens
Randy Penner
Joel Ratzlaff
Virgil Reimer
David Schultz
Marian
Phil Sliter
Lorene
Bob
Dale
Gale Sperling
Sid Unruh
Susie’Pennell
Steve Fuller
Jim Janzen
Ted Wiedmann
David Schafer
Kevin Miller
Bill Bann
Maple School
Simon&Peters
Nts
Edward Peters
Art Penner
Wallace Koop
Dan Friesen
St. Mark’s Church
Clair McDowell
Christian Education
Episcopal Young
Audrey Leigh
Wisner
Genevieve Cooper
St. Mark’s Altar Guild
Elaine Johnson
Shafter JR. Women’s Club
Shafter Area Eart Fund
Wm. Prout
Jr Women’s Club
Kathy Evans
Clarence Evans
Morealthy
Recipe Center
Mrs. Garland
Jo) Armstrong
Attenu
First Southern
Ralph’ St. Gardner
Aining
Kern
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