Elliott Marries Mamie Scott in Wasco Church Ceremony
The couple Elliott and Mamie Scott married Saturday in the parsonage of the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Wilcoxon officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. John Dipple of Wasco. They plan to reside in Wasco, and Elliott works in the Shafter oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Wasco
Benny
Mamie Scott
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Sam Wilcoxon
John Dipple
Eliott
Homse
Shafter
Club Members Plan Attending Federation Meet in Maricopa
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club will attend the Kern County Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Maricopa tomorrow. Mrs Murray Arnold in charge says hostesses from Maricopa Women’s club will serve a luncheon at noon to representatives from 12 county clubs. The session begins at 10 am with Mrs P L Arnold presiding and Mrs A P Ohanne gon reporting on local clubs. Dorsey McBride will speak on Bible feature. Ruth Handel hosts the SF S. Club event follows with a social tea and remarks from attendees. Next meeting set for January 31 at Irene Mettler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
P. L. Arnold
Shafter Club
Country Federation
Maricopa
A. P. Ohannegon
Dorsey McBride
North Hollywood
Bible Ture
Ftion
Ruth Handel
S.F. S
Ruth ] Wis
Iparema Ananane
Syaik Seyer
Freda Metsler
Laura Bend Rhona Mettler
Leola Kirschenmann
Earl Roscamp
Otto 1
Aletha Spitzer
Irene Mettler
Keith McKee
Bakersfield
Oscar Wilde
Wasco
Marie Cakin
P. C. Guenther
Lady
Karl Wells
H. G. Hull
J. J. Peters
History and Landmarks Com
Dick” Stansbury
Shafter
Hitchcock Hotel
Peters
E. H. Gamegan
J. B. Henderson
Dana Loewen
Tillie Strout
A. W. Eckmann
Pastor And Wife Honored At Surprise Shower
The Rev and Mrs E T Edwards were honored Monday evening at a surprise birthday party with many gifts. Attendees included C M Farmer Sam Reynolds Orval Brock Miller Onita Miller Jewel Rose Cecil Plumbley family and others who shared refreshments and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Edwards
C. M. Farmer
Sam Reynolds
Orval Brock
Miller
Onita Miller
Jewel Rose
Cecil Plumbley
Adolph Carter
Curtain
Irene Carrell
Nellie Leeper
Helen Sly
Barbara
Jean Sly
Oliver Sly
Waldo Mayo
Trula Loring
F. F. Loring
George
Jewel Hakill
Robert Powell
Mrs Ida B Engle Pledged To Delta Kappa Gamma
Mrs Ida B Engle a Richland school faculty member was pledged Saturday to Delta Kappa Gamma an honorary educational society at a county chapter meeting in Bakersfield The Alpha Alpha chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was organized at the same meeting Only teachers who have done outstanding work are eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Engle
Richland School
Delta Kappa Gamma
Bakbersfield
Alphalpha
Bakersfield
M A S Club Enjoys Croquet Then Knitting Meeting
Mrs Lawrence Annis hosted the M A S group at her home on Thursday with croquet games in the early afternoon. The latter part of the meeting focused on knitting and sewing. Mrs Leonard Gaede was named hostess for the next meeting with plans for spring social and business activities. Attending were Mesdames Harvey Gaede Walter Bergen Leonard Gaede Johnnie Siemens Harlan Wilson Lawrence Annis and Ernest Schnaidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Annis
Leonard Gaede
Mesdames Harvey Gaede
Walter Bergen
Johnnie Siemens
Harlan Wilson
Ernest Schnaidt
Miss Ruby Brown Weds John Schultz at Mennonite Brethren Church
Sunday evening ceremony officiated by Rev. Wm Bestwater at Mennonite Brethren Church united Miss Ruby Brown and John Schultz. Singers Glen and Louise Bergthold, Rosie Unruh, Mrs Leonard Gaede, and Daisy Gloeckler performed. Afterward a church reception followed the couple’s reception. About 400 guests attended. The bride is daughter of B D Brown of 444 Klassen drive. The groom is son of S P Schultz. They plan to live on the G L Klassen ranch north of Shafter where Schultz works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Brown
John Schultz
Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Glen and
Louise Bergthold
Rosie Unruh
Leonard Gaede
Daisy Gloeckler
and Schultz
Schultz
B. D. Brown
Klassen Drive
Mr. Schultz
S. P. Schultz
G. L. Klassen Ranch
Shafter
M B Sewing Circle Meets At Klingenberg Home
Mrs Don Klingenberg hosted the M B Sewing Circle gathering with a short business meeting followed by a social session. Miss Verna Balzer led devotionals and refreshments were served. attendees included Mesdames Suderman Siemens Gaede Kliewer Leonard Gaede Becker Karber Neu feld Unruh and Misses Bartel Beese Nikkel Neufeld Funk Penner Klassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Klingenberg
M.B. Sewing Circle
Verna Balzer
John Suderman
Menno Siemens
Harvey Gaede
Jack Kliewer
Leonard Gaede
Louie Becker
Abe Karber
Ervin Neufeld
Harold Unruh
Vivian Bartel
Aldeen Beese
Edna _ Nikkel
Elsie Neufeld
Bertha Funk
Erma Penner
Juani
Letilia Klassen
Auxiliary honors Mrs Nay at house warming in Nay home
Mrs Glenn O Nay was honored Tuesday evening by the American Legion Auxiliary at a house warming hosted at the Nay home. Guests included Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham and Mrs Vanatta. gifts of six crystal glasses were presented to Mrs Nay. bridge and checker honors went to others. Several Auxiliary members attended. A separate note reports the marriage of Erna Nickel to Maria Man, with Vern Dixon as matron of honor and Val Smith as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Golden West Avenue
Ella Immel
Bellingham
Washington
Jones
Long Beach
Guenther
Immel
MM. ( Neufeld
Arthur Johnson
Elizabeth Ingram
P. Howland
Solmson
G. Neufeld
Glenn O. Nay
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Nay
Floyd Penn
George Atta
Vanatta
Mesdames
Bertha Annis
Eureka
Jack Janzen
George Enns
Taylor Tabb
W. W. Tannahill
Albert Annis
Clyde Bell
Lois L. Berry
Erna Nickel
Erna Nicker
Santa Ter
Vern Dixon
Santa Maria
Val Smith
Isaac Nickel
Andre
Mr. Andre
Tunnell St
Recess volleyball games added at Richland grammar
Richland grammar school expands its inter class sports program with recess volleyball games. Seventh and eighth grade classes compete in the afternoon while fifth and sixth grade teams play in the morning. The new recess games run alongside the noon tournament of upper grade girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grammar School
Christian Science radio program on KFBF in Hollywood
A Christian Science radiocast will air on KFBF 950 kc in Hollywood Sunday January 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 p m. directed by the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Southern California in cooperation with the Federation of Protestant Churches of Los Angeles. Alfred W Alley First Reader of Twenty sixth Church of Christ Scientist Los Angeles will lead aided by Michael Sorenson the organist and Mrs Adrienne the church organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
KFBF
Hollywood
Christian Science Committee
Southern California
Federation of Protestant Churches of
Los Angeles
Alfred W. Alley
Church of Christ
Michael Sorenson
Adrienne
The Mustard Fight The Mustard Fight
McClure Verena faces a notable mustard dispute in a local contention titled The Mustard Fight. The article outlines a public back-and-forth over condiment use and branding within a community market setting.
Snowshoeing Hero And The Rescue At The Shack
Will Norden senses strain at home then rushes through a snowstorm to aid Jimmie, feverish after a train mishap. He shelters him in an old shack, tenders mustard baths and poultices while Marie Curtis discovers the crisis. The rescue deepens their bond as Jimmie sleeps and Will pledges love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Will Norden
Marie
Jimmie
Dover Junction
Will
Marie Curtis
Conference On Community Needs Slated Saturday
Statewide interest in the Kern County Conference on Community Needs organized by the Kern County Chamber of Commerce has drawn a large line up of guest speakers. Emory Gay Hoff of the chamber says the all day session will feature a Brain Trust of experts to offer advice and experience to the gathering. Last year’s conference drew more than 400 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Emory Gay Hoff
Kern County Chamber Merce
Prominent Leaders Attend County Conference
President notes the gathering could exceed 600 community minded people drawn from state and national experts. Scheduled leaders include W G Bingham District Director HA Jerry enter publicity and others from Jane Vincent Fresno Public Works and Santa Barbara Convention Bureau to attend the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
W.G. Bingham
Planning Expert speaks at Bakersfield Needs conference
Los Angeles planning expert will address the Community Needs conference in Bakersfield on Saturday. County recreation legislation will be discussed. Mr Gordon Arnett was selected as chairman. Advisory Committee includes H J Hath Claude Walsh John Compton Mrs F Carrithers L A McCormac Walter Straley B F Stinson Ruby Hicks Marvin Davis. Junior Chamber under A G Hardy leads younger members in supporting the conference program. Over 100 members join the new Junior Chamber seeking to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultant
The
Ory of
Los ‘Aageles
Bakersfield
Gordon
Arnett
H. J. Hath
Claude Walsh
John Compton
F. ©. Carrithers
L. A. McCormac
Walter Straley
B. F. Stinson
Ruby Hicks
Marvin Davis
A. G. Hardy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miss Anna Rempel Recovers at Home Amid Health Briefs
Miss Anna Rempel, after a slight heart attack Tuesday, remains confined to her Lerdo road home west of Shafter. A Kern County Mineral society outing Sunday in Cuyama valley drew several Shafter residents including Mayme Brothers Jane Janzen Gladys Davis and others. F W Handel ill with flu forces postponement of Los Angeles trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rempel
Lerdo Road
Shafter
Kern County Mineral Society
Suhiday
Cuyama Valley
Mayme Brothers
Jane Janzen
Gladys Davis
T. W. Little
Jim Collingwood
A. R. Duehren
Lee Wade
Donald Little
P. W. Handel
F. W. Handel
Fred Herberts Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Fred Herbert of Santa Paula visited Shafter over the weekend with friends. The Herberts are former Shafter residents and Mr Herbert once led the experimental farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herbert
Santa Paula
Shafter
Herberts
Mr. Herbert
Guests Visit Lawrence Magees
Mr and Mrs F A Fiedenhagen visit the Magee home in Shafter over a weekend marking Mrs Fiedenhagen s birthday. The Fiedenhagens reside in Westwood Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Magees
F. A. Fiednhagen
Lawrence Magee
Magee
Shafter
Fiedenhagen
Fiedenhagens
Westwood Village
Entertainer Dr. Barbour Delights Richland Students
Dr. E. L. Barbour of Santa Monica performed Friday morning before Richland pupils and teachers. He showcased ventriloquism and a modern puppet show, displaying notable skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Barbour
Santa Monica
Richland
New Secretary Browne Leads Junior Chamber Weekly
H Monroe Browne named secretary of the newly organized junior chamber as weekly memberships grow. The group plans active roles in recreation wildflowers and a music festival with discussions on employment housing tourism and civic improvements led by planning consultant Gordon Whitnall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Whitnall
Rapid Dream Examples Rise From External Stimuli
The passage notes dreams can occur rapidly during awakening as external stimuli interrupt sleep. It cites Col lier's Weekly describing a man dreaming of a ship journey and a plunge, then waking to water being splashed in his face, confirming the dream happened in moments as consciousness returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s Weekly
Sitka Grove National Monument a Sitka shrine and relic
Sitka Grove National Monument sits within Sitka Alaska and features a grove of Sitka spruce flanked by totems. The area offers an eerie fairy tale atmosphere and preserves one of the most important Russian-era relics, St. Michael's Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka Grove National Monument
Sitka
Alaska
Sitka National Monument
Sitka Spruce
St. Michael's Cathedral
Wildflower preservation effort and recreation program discussed
Joaquin Valley Labor and Housing and F S A Housing Authority join a committee to unify agencies for state wildflower park funding. F D Kliver of San Mateo leads conservation efforts with California Garden Clubs. Members include Minnie Symmes Burtch, Mrs L B Nourse, R L Thayer, A J Ferguson, Norman Thompson and others as Kern County Chamber backs recreation funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Kliver
San Mateo
Federated Garden Clubs of California, Inc
Minnie Symmes Burtch
L. B. Nourse
R. L. Thayer
A. J. Ferguson
Norman Thompson
Edmond Callender
Fred Hawkins
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Recreation
Mrs. J. W. Thiessen Taken by Death
Mrs. J. W. Thiessen of Herbert Saskatchewan sister of J. J. Siemens G. J. Siemens and Mrs H. M. Dueck and mother of Mrs. J. C. Penner died yesterday She had been ill for several months Word of the death reached Shafter yesterday afternoon The notice provides a concise obituary with family connections and duration of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thiessen
Herbert
Saskatchewan
J. J. Siemens
G. J. Siemens
H. M. Dueck
J. C. Penner
Shafter
Thiessen
Pendleton Body Shipped to Texas for Burial
The body of D. G. Pendleton a Shafter businessman skilled in an automobile accident last week was Friday shipped to Clifton Texas for burial after a short funeral service in Bakersfield Mrs Pendleton has returned to Texas where it is believed she will remain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Pendleton
Shafter
Clifton
Texas
Bakersfield
Marbles Through Ages and Empires Across Regions
The article notes marbles played since ancient times by the Chinese and Hindus with a long Indian following. It cites Emperor Augustus as a boy and man playing marbles with nuts, in an encounter with Moors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Augustus
Birds Prefer Clean Bath Water But Drink From Dirty Ponds
Birds that bathe in water prefer clean water but will drink from pools that are dirty. They seek fresh sources for bathing and hydration, adapting their behavior to available water quality.
Hi Y Officers Elected At Shafter High
Hi Y members at Shafter High School chose Adolph Goertzen as president Merwin Olson as vice president Marvin Neuman as secretary treasurer Powell McCoy as social chairman and Harry Hofman as reporter for the second half of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Shafter High School
Adolph Goertzen
Merwin Olson
Marvin Neuman
Powell McCoy
Harry Hofman
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McKee
Ida B Engle
M. B. Sewing Circle
Klingenberg Home
Christian Science Program
McClure Verena
W. H. Hitchcock
Fred Herberts
Emory Gay Hoffman
Kern County Chamber of
H. Monroe Browne
Walker St
Steed
William III of England
Mary
Russia
German Adventist Church
First Mennonite Church
America
Sfield, Calif
19Th Street
Jet
Darby Day
Hancock
San Joaquin Grain Co
Herbert L. Comfort
Western Auto Supply Co
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