Barstow Church Marks 30th Anniversary in Desert Town
Rev. Chester Ferris leads Barstow Congregational Church as it celebrates thirty years of service to the community. The article highlights the church’s growth, strong Sunday School and Young Peoples groups, a new church and parsonage, and an active program. Services listed include 10 45 A M Sunday, sermon titled A Fourth Grace, with Carl Groot as chorister and M E Crook overseeing Sunday School.
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Chester Ferris
Congregational Church
Barstow
Carl Groot
Groot
M. E. Crook
Leggitt
Charles Garver
Albert Weld
Ald
Young Married People Active in Church Work
The Good Fellowship of young married people grows active this week with a Butterfly Luncheon on Friday. Bible study sessions meet Sundays at 9 30 led by the pastor for December, inviting all young married people to drop in.
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Good Fellowship
Photos for Xmas at Cottage 19 California Inn Camp Barstow
Photographer Olsen offers festive images at Cottage 19 inside the California Inn Camp in Barstow. Holiday scenes feature seasonal decor and portable light setups for guests and locals.
Mexican Congregation Views Church Visit by Cleric
Rev Charles Crawford, pastor of the Pomona Mexican church and superintendent of Mexican work in the Conference, spoke to the local congregation after meeting guests at the Congregational parsonage last Friday evening. He praised the strong religious interest among the Mexican community here.
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Charles Crawford
Crawford
Pomona
Francis Fein Olds to Be Bride of Jack Bishop
Miss Francis Esta Fein daughter of Mrs Jay C Fein Olds of Barstow will wed Jack Alfred Bishop of San Bernardino on December 12 at San Bernardino home of B A Jaquess. Bishop, a language teacher at San Bernardino High School, and Fein are both from California families. In Barstow the Olds family has lived there four months after Mr Olds transferred as an engineer and fireman with Santa Fe.
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Francis Fein Olds
Jack Bishop
Francis Esta Fein
Jay C. (Fein) Olds
Barstow
Jack Alfred Bishop
San Bernardino
Olds
Bakersfield
Santa Fe
Fein
Bishop
Churet Street
Jack
B. A. Jaquess
San Bernadino
Archie H. Warne
Mr. Taylor
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Compton
Utah Studebaker
Walter Warne
Shrum
Victorville
Hobart Blvd
Warne
Utah
Barstow Arage
Studebaker
Cedar Qulty
Helendale Thanksgiving Dinners Across Regional Families
Helendale residents and neighboring towns share holiday meals as P M Beach and Warren Smithson families in Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas join relatives. Other gatherings include the Moye and Madley households with Riverside and Adelanto connections. A service station project near Helendale progresses while flu recovery follows for Mr Hubbard.
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Helendale
P. M. Beach
Los Angeles
Warren Smithson
Warren Jr
San Bernardino
J. H. Lord
G. W. Moore
San Dimas
Homes Leverger
Genevieve Ramsey
Qecar Westendorp
Barstow
Coroa
A. C. Moye
Riverside
C. O. Madley
Henson
Adelanto
Squires
Hadley
Mr. Nettieson
Dorothy
Pamela Karr
Georgge Wilcox
Glendale
Howard Spurr
South Pasadena
Daisy B. Johnson
Hubbard
Collie Pleads Not Guilty of Yermo Murder
Gilbert Collie a hobo blacksmith will face trial January 4 for the diary account of killing Dale Slater near Yermo Oregon last summer. The case centers on a diary alleged to document the slaying and the defendant’s involvement in the offense.
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Collie
Gilbert Collie
Dale Slater
Dalles
Oregon
Yermo
Snow in Barstow and Tehachappi Areas Blankets Hills
Snow fell Friday morning November 27 in Barstow with large flakes for about an hour starting 6 45 am and vanished by day’s end. Tehachapi mountains saw heavy snowfall with six inches in Tehachappi town. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tiernan visited Mrs Tiernan’s mother Mary Benton at Lemouse. Roads over Tehachapi passable as storm abated, thanks to state and county crews.
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Barstow
Tehachayipi
Tehachappi
Lloyd Tiernan
Lemouse
Tiernan
Mary Benton
Tehachappi Mountains
Ors Grande Pushes for Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
In a local stance, Ors Grande advocates repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and favors a new dry law instead. The community notes deteriorating conditions. A woman misplaced her infant’s nursing bottle, later found in the cellar after a search sparked by her husband’s bottle shortage.
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Ors Grande
Mildred's Diner Barstow Invites With Hot Biscuits
Mildred's at 1109 East Cottage Street Barstow invites patrons to enjoy hot biscuits and fixins. The note teases readers to plan a visit tonight, highlighting a welcoming meal and the familiar homey dining experience.
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East Cottage Street
Barstow
Mildred
The 4 L Club Hosts Girls Meeting at Jackson Home
The 4 L Club, about 20 high school girls, held a fort nightly gathering at Mrs. H. L. Jackson's Frederick Street home last Friday. They honored birthdays Virginia and Jane Swanger with purses, chose California Poppy as their flower and green and gold as colors, and added a pin with the 4 LC emblem. Refreshments followed, and the group plans future Sundays at 9:30 with Mrs. Ferris teaching.
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4 L
H. L. Jackson
Frederick Stret
Virginia
Jane Swanger
Jackson
Ferris
Mrs Thames Spent Monday Christmas Shopping in Los Angeles
Mrs Thames spent Monday in Los Angeles for Christmas shopping. She visited several stores and was seen at a department store on downtown Broadway. No incidents reported.
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Mrs. Thames
Los Angeles
Barstow Classifieds Include Photo Sessions and Gobblers for Sale
Photographer Osten offers photos at the California Inn Camp Barstow with Christmas gift promos. Roxbury strain gobblers hatched April 10 weigh 26 to 30 lbs available by call or write G. M. Hill Barstow. Furnished house for rent by E. W. Buckman 312 East Hutchison Street Barstow. Olsen of Barstow and Long Beach will hold sittings December 6 and 7 at Cottage 19 California Pool giving very low price Xmas photos.
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HU Ranch
G. M. Hill
Barstow
E. W. Buckman
East Hutchison Street
Olsen
Long Beach
Cottage 19
California
Poo
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California Inn Camp
Mr. Merchant
Mojave
Adam
Osten
THOR
Gream, Barstow
Orange Belt
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