Nikkel Iron Works a Shafter Landmark Since 1923
Nikkel Iron Works, founded in 1923 by Al Nikkel, started as a blacksmith shop in the old Munzer Street building and remains a town landmark. It is the second oldest business after Stringham's igs, expanded in 1936 to wholesale manufacturing and retail farm equipment, now employing about 30 people with Al guiding the business alongside his son Jack at 184 Central Avenue.
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Nikkel Iron Works
al Nikkel
Munzer Street
Shafter
Stringham
Igs
Jack. Nikkel
Central Avenue
Jack Nikkel
Central Valley Highway
Leyland
Muir-Hill
Hesston
Freeman Hay
Perkins
Rhino
Fire
Nikkel
California
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Kern County
San Joaquin
Gene Peters
Chuck Wittenberg
Lloyd Prather
Danny Escalante
Thomas J Howze 72 Dies. Graveside July 3 at Shafter Park
Thomas J Howze aged 72 of rural Bakersfield died June 30 in a Bakersfield field hospital. Graveside services were held July 3 at 3 30 p.m. in Shafter Memorial Park. Jehovah's Witnesses officiated. Survivors include wife Zac Essie, two sons Don and Berlin of Bakersfield, a brother Bill of Ohio California, a sister Myrtle Osteen of Wasco, and six grandchildren. Mish Funeral Home, Shafter.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Thomas J.howze
Bakersfield
Victor Coleman
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Shafter Kingdom Hall
Oklahoma
The
Zac Essie
Don
Berlin
Bill
Ohio
California
Myrtle Osteen
Wasco
Mish
Shaiter
Cecil Marion Gray laid to rest in Shafter obituary and local notices
Services were held July 9 in Mish Funeral Home Shafter for Cecil Marion Gray 53 of Buttonwillow who died July 6 in Bekers Field. Native of Maysville Oklahoma he lived in Buttonwillow nine years affiliated with Isola Ranch. Survived by wife Juanita two children two brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A new building near Shafter on Central Valley Highway will house manufacturing operations of Nikkel Iron Works with names of key staff listed.
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Shafter
Cecil Marion Gray
Buttonwillow
Bekersfield
H.W. Kut
Baptists Big Round Up Choir Party at First Southern
The First Southern Baptist Church hosts The Big Round UpChildren’s Choir Party on Saturday July 14 at 2:00 PM in the Primary Choir Room at 250 Northern Street. Refreshments are planned. The Primary Choir will also perform Sunday night July 29 for the fifth Sunday Sing with additional details to be announced.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Northern Street
Public Law 95 447 Authorizes Susan B Anthony Dollar Coin
Public Law 95 447 dated 10 authorizes the issuance of the Susan B Anthony dollar coin by the United States Mint. The measure formalizes the coin’s design and legal tender status, marking a milestone in recognizing suffrage leader Susan B Anthony.
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Public Law
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Cola
Claremont Men’s College Honors List Includes Zachary
Susan Zachary, among 238 students named to the spring honors list at Claremont Men’s College California, boasts a 11.0 GPA on a 12 point scale. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip E Zachary of Shafter, she and 13 May graduates show the college’s high academic achievement.
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Susan Factory. Metin
Claremont Men’s College
Claremont
California
Susan
Phillip E. Zachary
Shafter
Katherine Love
Pathfinders investiture ceremony at Kern Elementary Church
Path finders Club at Kern Elementary held an investiture at the Seventh day Adventist Church. Eleven members earned honors for decoupage and special awards were given for faithful Pathfindering. Walter Weishaar and Verlon Strauss were among the leaders, with Darlene Strauss directing. The Shafter club, led by Darlene Strauss with Frances Fiebrantz and Noni Weishaar, meets weekly at Kern Elementary School and plans field trips, ski trips, and charity activities throughout the year. The Pathfinder Fair in Madera, a bike-a-thon, and a May camporee at Tedford Meadows near Bass Lake are annual events. The new Susan B. Anthony dollar rolls were minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.
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Pathfinders Club
Kern
Seventhday Adventist Church
Walter Weishaar
Wally Weishaar
Gary _ Fiebrantz
Explorer
Verlon Strauss
Ranger
Lance Schneider
Wall
Beth
Edyth Rodacker
Gary Fiebrantz
Richie Escala
Elizabeth Aguilar
Terri Lewis
Lanetta Simmons
Walty Weishaar
Richie Escalante
Richard Hamilton
Central California
Curtis Freeman
Pathfinder
Area 5
Shafter Club
Wasco
Walt Weishaar
Kern Elmentary School
Madera
Tedford Meadows
Bass Lake
Darlene Strauss
Frances Fiebrantz
Noni Weishaar
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
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Thomas J. Howze
Willow
Thomas Martinez
Gilbert, Ariz
Rosalee Gomez
Mesa, Ariz
Ruby Gray
Chandler Heights
Ted Larson
Shafter Methodist Church
Baptists
Zachary
Claremont Colleges
Ryt
Citrin Chiropractic Life Clinic Inc
Uber
Practic Association
Central Valley Hwy
Shafter, Calif
Farming & Industrial Injury Union
Pathfinder Club
Edythe Rodacker
Verion Trauss
Shirley’ S
Shirley’s
James St. Shafter
Business Directory
Central Ave
Wasco Valle
Wasco Art Gallery
JO Anderson Mon
Carl’s
Peewee Vs
Wasco Art
F St
Asco
Stringham’s
DEUG
Watson’s Co
State St
Farmers Insurance
James Street
ARDS
Espanol
Citria Chiropractic Life Office
Central Valley
Robert & Son Auto Parts
Dave Mongold
Yamaha
Los Salifornia Ave
Black Oak Nursery
the Bottle Shop
Central
Lerdo Hwy
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