Sewing Circle Works for Missions and Congo Talk
Last Thursday the sewing circle met for an all day mission project session. Mrs. Henry Isaac led the business meeting while members rolled Red Cross bandages and sewed gowns and blankets for missionaries. Luncheon followed and devotions were read by Mrs. Martha Goertzen. Next meeting will feature Mrs. Goertzen showing pictures from her stay in the Belgian Congo where her husband built. The church basement gathering begins at 7:30.
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Henry Isaac
Red Cross
Missiona
Martha Goertzen
Frank Russell Manufacturing Firm Builds on Shafter Roots
The Frank Russell Manufacturing company at 341 Pacific Street updates its blacksmith shop to a modern facility while expanding to meet farm equipment needs. Russell, a Texas native who arrived in 1935, notes growth in services, lines like Oliver tractors and Goodyear gear, and plans further expansion as staff and capacity rise.
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Frank Russell Manufacturing Company
Pacific Street
Frank Russell
Vernon
Texas
Shafter
Russell
Oliver Tractors
Goodyear Rubber
Airco
California
Nikkel Ironworks
Bill Isaac
Central Valley
Shafter Avenue
Frank
Shell
Cross Stret
Luella Klassen
Jimmy
Patsy
Andy
Edward Nikkel
Franklin von Kroeker
Jack McHenry
J. C. Godard
Mark Scales
Miss Darlene Schmidt
Martin Loepp
Roy Martin
John Pudney
Bob Fields
Jess Norris
D. E. Hinton
Tickets Moving for National Track Tourney at Bakersfield
Reservations for the June 22 23 AAU National Track and Field Championships and Olympic trials began rapidly. Memorial Stadium Bakersfield will host 900 top athletes with two night seats priced at 3 50 while single nights go for 2 50. The event switches to metric sprints due to Olympic Trials.
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AAU
Burr Baldwin
Memorial Stadium
Bakersfield
Roland Woodruff
Dave Sime
Duke University
Andy Stanfield
Gaede Family Dinner Guests Visit Mother After Health Scare
Mr and Mrs Jake Gaede of Clovis joined Henry Gaede and family for Sunday dinner. The men visited their mother Maria Gaede in Bakersfield hospital after she suffered a light heart attack early Saturday morning.
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Jake Gaede
Clovis
Henry Gaedes
Bakersfield Hospital
Maria Gaede
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F. Russell
U. S
Russell Manufacturing Company
Fram
Kern County
Harvey Auditorium
Mumbers
Shafter High School
Norma Hooks
Gerald Bender
B’field
Western States
Oliver
Goth
General Motors
United States
Goodfyear
Goodyear
Pacific Ave
Frank Russell Mfg
Calif
Phone Pioneer
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