Relatives Dine at Bergen Home
Mr and Mrs J E Bergen recently entertained a group of relatives with a chicken dinner Among those present were Mr J P Fast of Premont Texas Mr and Mrs J M Fast and Dennis of Ventura Mr and Mrs Sam Fast of San Diego Mrs Anna Fast Mr and Mrs F Bergen and Wesley Bergen all of Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bergen
J. P. Fast
Premont
Texas
J. M. Fast
Dennis
Ventura
Sam Fast
San Diego
Anna Fast
Mis.sae F. Bergen
Wesley Bergan
Shafter
Picnic outing to Kenn Canyon with friends
Sunday afternoon Bob Ros camp led Paula Raney Joan Crawford and Jerry Mathis on a picnic drive to Kenn Canyon for an outdoor excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roscamp
Paula Raney
Joan Crawford
Jerry Mathis
Kenn’ Canyon
Educational Awards Offered In Santa Fe 4-H Club
The Santa Fe Railway announced 1947 educational awards for 4-H Club members in its territory. Sixty five winners will attend the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago as guests of the railroad with travel and other expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railway
F. G. Gurley
Chicago
Santa Fe
Man Opens Sleep Shop After Repeated Rejections
A Lynn Massachusetts Ikea salesman Norman Dine conceived a sleep shop selling only sleep related items. He studied psychology at Columbia and faced eleven rejected bids before a department store finally offered space. Seven years later his shop carries about 600 sleep aids including a lull a phone and chirping cricket devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikea
Lynn
Mass
United States
Norman Dine
New York
Columbia University
Mrs Vanatta Re-elected to Head Ladies Aid
Mrs. Harry Vanatta is re-elected president of the Ladies Aid and will begin a second year at an installation on Thursday January 9 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. George Vannatta’s home. Other officers include Vice President Bert Hebel, Secretary C G Lindquist, and Treasurer George Vannatta with Mrs Jack Battaglia as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vanatta
Ladies Aid
Harry Vannatta
George Vannatta
Mesdames
Bert Hebel
C. G. Lindquist
Jack Battaglia
Auxiliary Holds Annual Xmas Party
The Legion Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas party on December 17 with hostesses Lea Wolfe Georgette Kadel and Jessie Hein. Amanda Perry led carols with Eva Fadenrecht at the piano. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served before the group broke up around 10 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Lea Wolfe
Georgette Kadel
Jessie Hein
Amanda Perry
Eva
Fadenrecht
Hall of Fame legends and 1952 Olympic bids noted
Elliott Pine reviews the Baseball Hall of Fame founders and inductees led by Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, mentions Costa Rica style sports talks, and notes Detroit's bid alongside Los Angeles and Minneapolis for the 1952 Olympic Games, with a committee decision expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Pine
NWNS
Alls OF Fame
Washington
América
One Story Museum
Cooperstown
N. Y
Alexander Joy Cartwright
LL Morgan G. Burke
Ty Cobtley
Henry Chadwick
B. B
Ban) Johnson
A. G. Spaulding
George Wright
America
Hall of Fame
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Babe Ruth
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Napoleon Lajoie
Tris Speaker
Cy Young
Grover Alexander
George Sisler
Eddie Collins
Willie Keeler
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Rube Waddell
Ed Plank
Ed Walsh
Jack Clark
Jorge Pasquel
Bob Feller
Feller
Indians
Detroit
International Olympic Committee
Switzerland
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Europe
Stockholm
Athens
Guenther Home Hosts Weeklong Guests
Fortnight guests at Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Guenther's residence included Mrs. Guenther's sister and her husband, Mrs. and Mr. Robert Arnett, and their daughter Juanita of Bellingham Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Insurance On Cotton Crops Now Available in 1947
Federal all risk crop insurance for cotton is being sold by agents and the Kern County Office in Bakersfield. Changes for 1947 adjust protection levels by growth stage, with three coverage amounts and continuous contracts. Growers are urged to check how their contracts are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Conservation
Bakersfield
Clifford E. Craig
Kern County Committee
Lome
Craig
Christmas Dinner at Fox Home Guests Include Schneider Family
Christmas dinner at the John Fox home was a day early this year. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs C C Schneider of Oklahoma a brother of Mrs Fox Mr and Mrs Wilbert Schneider of Walla Walla Washington nephew of Mrs Fox and Mr and Mrs Jack Williams and daughter Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
C. C. Schneider
Oklahoma
Fox
Wilbert Schneider
Walla Walla
Washington
Jack Williams
Barbara
Pre-fabs Replace Fire Damaged Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove Union High School faced $125000 in losses after a fire damaged the main wings and eleven classrooms. The school board declared an emergency and arranged immediate purchase of eight 20 by 48 foot pre-fab buildings from Lathrop, with War Assets Administration aiding procurement and a $1103 price minus 40 percent for educational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Grove Union High School
Pacific Grove
Lathrop Ordnance Depot
Stockton
WAA
War Assets Administration
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Bergen
Professional Directory
A. Poloynis, O.D
Optometrist
10Th Avenue
Delano
J. C. Penner
Notary Public—Tax Service
Central Ave
Vernon Pierce
James St
Merwin W. Hunt
North Shafter
Notary Public Income Tax Service
Sam L. Becker
Agency
California and
Santa Fe Avenues
Janzen
James B. Hahn
Pacific Street
Horfi
O. G. Ohlsson
Pacific Avenue
L. H. McGrane
Sunset
Oscar Makoff
A. W. Gaede
California
H. C. Freedman
Central Avenue
Seetty
Bayless Variety Store
Dale Carnegie
Potato Growers
Porterville Seed
Jack Keck
Beardsley
Bakersfield, Calif
Weston Roberts Lane
North Chester Ave
Red’s Rhythm Makers
Frances Sloan
Delicious
the Zimmerman Black
Otto
Treanor’'S
Shafter Motel
Lerdo
FOX Home
F Street
Justesen
Friendly Miller & Ford Laundry
WASCO
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