Milk Output Estimate for California Cattle in 1955
An estimated average of 847 000 cows were milked in California in 1955, reflecting the state’s large dairy industry.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
6
Adventists Reach 4500 Dollar World Mission Appeal
Gratitude for community support marked the 53rd World Missions appeal as Adventists prepare victory services for a successful drive. Melvin Foeltz led volunteers with an expected local total of 4500 dollars. Funds aid welfare disaster relief education and spiritual services in 182 lands plus North American aid. The 1955 welfare and disaster relief valued at 23000000 dollars with 4,374 welfare groups and 638 centers globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Melvin Foeltz
Foeltz
North America
Christmas services and program at Union Congregational Church
The Union Congregational church hosts a Sunday school Christmas program at 9 30 a m in Fellowship Hall with carols plays and poems. Rev Paul Edward Babbitt announces two special Christmas services with combined choirs at 11 a m and a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 p m with scripture readings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
John Milley
Paul Edward Babbitt
Iict
Kuntz
Richard Southwick
Bedwell
Reger
Sowerby
Babbitt
Southwick
Christmas Program At First Mennonite Church
An annual Sunday school Christmas program at the First Mennonite Church features carols and recitations by boys and girls. The Women’s Chorus will participate and Albert Froese Tony Heller Jake Neu feld Jack Nikkel and Bertha Reimer lead the children's part. Everyone is invited to attend December 23 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
Mmnes
Albert Froese
Tony Heller
Jake Neufeld
Jack Nikkel
Bertha Reimer
Brandt Investment Co Real Estate and Insurance
Bakersfield firm listing real estate and insurance services with Louis J. Brandt at 14th Street and contact FA 4-6786. Also notes J. C. Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance in Shafter and ACME Finance Co loans at 1210 18th Street Bakersfield with free parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRANDT_INVESTMENT CO
Louis J. Brandt
St. Bakersfield
J. C. Penner Real Estate
Notary Public
Insurance
Central Ave
Shafter
Acme Finance CO
18Th St
Bakersfield
Maple 4-H Club officers train and holiday events noted
Mapie 4 H Club officers attended a Bakersfield training session with Norma Nicole leading a discussion. Attendees Ruth Wittenberg Marilyn Whitfield Nancy Bergman and others collected materials for Evelyn Schellenberg and Beverly Nightengale. A Christmas party directed by Annette Herring and Marilyn Whitfield followed with games and cake. Plans include sewing resuming January 3 and a community Christmas box drive plus an engagement announcement for Diana Strauss and Neil Kleiner with future study in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapie 4-H
Farm Advisors
Bakersfield
Norma’ Nicol
Ruth Wittenberg
Marilyn Whitfield
Nancy Bergman
Evelyn Schellenberg
Beverly Nightengale
Maple 4 H Club
Annette Herring
Leola Kliewer
Nancy Bereman
Batten. Carter
Wasco
Marilyn Schellenberg
Karen Crigger
Birth of Richard Henry Wallace in West Covina
Richard Henry Wallace was born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Calvin Wallace of West Covina. He weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and has a two-year-old brother Stephen. Mrs Peters, former Miss Phyllis Peters, is Richard’s grandmother and returned home after two weeks with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Wallace
Calvin Wallace
West Covina
Wallace
Phyllis Peters
John J. Peters
Richard
Stephen
Miss Wanetta Whitfield to Wed Willie Cooper in San Francisco
The wedding is planned for February at Third Baptist Church in San Francisco. Wanetta Whitfield, daughter of Daniel and Mrs. Whitfield of Maple, attended Maple School and Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing. Her fiancé Willie Edward Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of San Francisco, is a former U S Air Force member and San Francisco Transit employee aiming to study aeronautical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanetta Whitfield
Willie Edward Cooper
Bervin Coooper
San Francisco
Third Baptist Church
Daniel Whitfield
Maple Area
Maple School
Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing
Oakland
Cooper
United States Air Force
San Francisco City College
San Francisco Transit Company
Birthday surprise gifts for Karin Nickel by friends
A group of young friends surprised Karin Nickel with a luggage gift for her birthday on Sunday. The following evening services were followed by birthday cake and sandwiches at Karin Nickel’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Nickel. Guests included Karen Wiens, Janice Balzer, Barbara Menees, Yvonne Smith, Mignon Carpenter, Kenneth Gaede, Leroy Bal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karin Nickel
Karin
Jonas Nickel
Samiwiches
Karen Wiens
Janice Balzer
Barbara Menees
Yvonne Smith
Mignon Carpenter
Kenneth Gaede
Leroy Bal
Lutherans Prepare Christmas Program at Trinity Wasco
Div ine worship at 11 am and Sunday school at 9 45 am fill the Trinity Lutheran Wasco program. Rev W O Grunow preaches on Philippians 4 4 7 and Christm as messages. A Children's Christmas service is set for Christmas Eve 7 30 pm with songs and talks. Christmas Day service is at 10 am with Luke 2 1 14 readings.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Wasco-Shafter
Sixth Street
Wasco
Grunow
God
Christ
Local names listed in historical clipping
Johnny Jaizen, Bob Funk, Wayne Siemens, Laney White, Joe Baggs, Monte Baggs appear in the readable fragment alongside the surname Baggs. The context suggests a community notice or人物 listing within a larger article. No dates or actions are provided in the surviving text.
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Zer
Johnny Jaizen
Bob Funk
Wayne Siemens
Laney White
Joe Baggs
Monte Baggs
Balzer Hosts Friends After Church Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs John Balzer entertained a group of longtime friends after church on Sunday evening. Visiting were Mr and Mrs Billy Lachenmaier Mr and Mrs Ralph Lachenmaier Mr and Mrs William Siemens Mr and Mrs William Goertzen Mr and Mrs Frank Russell Mr and Mrs Leonard Gaede Mr and Mrs Harvey Gaede. Mrs Balzer served Christmas goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balzer
Billy Lachenmaier
Ralph Lachenmaier
William Siemens
William Goertzen
Frank Russell
Leonard Gaede
Harvey Gaede
Local Couple Meets Billy Siemens Arrives from College
Mr and Mrs William Siemens greet their son Billy Siemens as he arrives from Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois on a midnight flight from Chicago. The family spends the night in Los Angeles and plans for Billy to return to school after the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens
Los Angeles
Chicago
Billy
Wheaton College
Wiens Entertains Miss Barbara Wiens at Christmas Visit
Barbara Wiens a Tabor College student from Reedley California is home for Christmas until New Year’s Day. Mr and Mrs John Wiens hosted a post church gathering in their daughter’s honor with a buffet for friends including the Strausses Bergens Isaacs Hemingsons Enns Eckmann Sandell Diana Strauss Marlene Enns Billy Siemens Don Isaac Bob Strauss Wilmer Nord and Larry Strauss.
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Barbara Wiens
Tabor College
Kansas
Reedley
John Wiens
Dave Strauss
Arnold Bergen
Christmas as Science and Faith Sermon at Wasco Church
A Wasco Christian Science Church sermon this Sunday centers on Christmas significance as a guide to human understanding. The service cites Paul and Matthew to link the Bethlehem event to Christ Jesus as light, salvation, and spiritual insight for humankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Wasco
Christian Science
Paul
Jesus Christ
Mary Jane
Bethlehem
Christ
Matthew
Jerusalem
St Mark's Plans Future Activities and Services
St Mark's Episcopal Church at 135 Shafter Avenue announces regular Sunday services at 9 30 a m including Sunday school. Christmas Eve services run 8 to 9 p m with Rev E Leslie Rolls. January 7th Bishop's committee meets at the church. Guild meeting led by Mrs Virgil Faar reports on relief to Hungarian refugees and gifts to Kern General Hospital. Bazaar success noted and two delegates to the Women’s Auxiliary convocation in Fresno on January 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Shafter Avenue
Virgil Faar
Kern General Hospital
Fresno
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Monmouth
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Wiens Entertain
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Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
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Family Bible Hour
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E. Lordo
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Ph. Pioneer
Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Pioneer
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Buel Mouser
B.T.U
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W.M.U
Betty McLeod
Brotherhood
Lone Graves
Pentecostal Church OF God
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Star OF Bethlehem
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Lerdog
Veterans Memorial Hall
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