Noted College Pianist-Lecturer at Woman's Club
Allan Bacon of the College of the Pacific gave a lecture and piano recital for the Wednesday Afternoon Club at the Woman's Club House on January 19. He spoke on music’s role in peace, noted music’s lack of prejudice, and performed pieces by Bach Debussy Griffes and Hanson among others.
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Woman's Club
Allan Bacon
College of the Pacific
Baconverey
Macdowell
Store
Scarlash
Gavotte
Minos
Bach
Sainte ‘Saersy
Chapin
Howard Hanson
Night Winds
Griffes
Englantis
Debussy
Jardins
Daries
Memories
Goossens
C “Cressons
Bacon
Mas Gordon
Haseidee
Kitchen Shower For Lois Young Given Wednesday
A kitchen shower for Lois Young was held Wednesday with gifts displayed from a string through the house. Guests included Barbara Reiter, Kath Dean, Melati Gobodniar, and Claudine Rodgers who sent gifts due to their absence.
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Lois Young
Kern Chorus Seeks Bakersfield Members for March Concert
The Kern Philharmonic Chorus invites new members from Shafter for a March 21 performance of Creation by Hayden. Eight rehearsals remain, every Tuesday at 7 30 in Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield Room 305. Director Mr Hurliman leads the group. contact Shafter members Marjory Callen Freda Mettler and Leona Gloeckler for details.
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Kern Philharmonic Chorus
Shafter
Harvey
Bakersfield
Hurliman
Hayden
Marjory Callen
Freda Mettler
Leona Gloeckler
St Louis Sinfonietta to Perform in Wasco Next Week
St Louis Sinfonietta, a leading midwest ensemble founded in 1937 by Paul Schrieber, will play at Wasco High School Auditorium next week with harp soloist Victor Salvi. The program blends old master works with contemporary pieces, conducted by Schrieber, noted for musical balance and interpretive clarity.
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Paul Schrieber
St .Lows
Schrieber
Victor Sal- Vi
Chicago
Alberto
Kern County Scouts Set Annual Dinner for February 24
The Kern County Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold its annual dinner Thursday evening February 24 at the El Tejon Hotel Bakersfield. Mark Wilson president announced the event honoring scout leaders with Ralston Derr to speak and John Brock to present the Silver Beaver award with Warren Mead of KERO as toastmaster.
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Kern County Council
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
el Tejon
Bakersfield
Mark Wilson
Adrian Bellinger
Phil Urner
Mort D’evelyn
Jordon Traill
Ralston
Derr
Hanford
Kern County
John” Brock
Warren Mead
KERO
Mark Linscott
Campfire Girls County Group Holds Annual Meeting
Kern County Council of Campfire Girls hosts a dinner meeting at Bakersfield Inn Palm Room on January 31. Dean Sayer of Arizona State College will speak, offering insights on youth service and Campfire’s welfare goals. Reservations due January 29 at Memorial Hall Campfire office.
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Kern County Council of
Campfire Girls
Bakersfield Inn
T Psmi
Dean Sayer
Arizona State College
Campfire
Campfire ‘Girls
Batagaa
Bakersfield
Radio Orchestrator Turns Pro After War
The text notes a musician who started in a regional venture in the eastern United States, saw it halted by the war for four years, then resumed career after discharge by entering radio. He has since performed with orchestras on various networks.
Haircut chatter on immigration and origins at the depot
In a casual exchange Slim-Hartman jokes about foreigners near the depot. Dee Sherman rebutts that everyone is a foreigner to someone, noting early settlers and Indians, and arguing people came seeking freedom as long as they did not infringe on others.
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Slim-Hartman
Dee Sherman
Congregational Ladies Aid Officers Installed
The Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational Church held a January meeting with Mrs. Lowe in charge. Officers for the coming term include Mrs. Ed Brown president and Mrs. George Guenther vice president.
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Congregational Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
Lowe
Catherine Putman
Rabbi Rosen
Bakersfield
Women of the Bible
Arthur Brownell
Sturms Honored On Departure From Shafter
A farewell potluck dinner and dance honored Mr and Mrs Harry Sturm at the Woman's Club House with about seventy five American Legion and Auxiliary members. The Sturms left Shafter for Houston Texas where Sturm will study interior decorating. Harry is past commander of the Shafter Legion post and Mickey has chaired committees and served as secretary. The group presented an overnight case as a gift and Leo Suckut arranged the music for the dancing.
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Harry Sturm
Woman’s Club
American Legion and Auxiliary
Harry
Mickey
Shafter
Houston
Texas
Sturm
Robinson
Lecton
Auxiliary
Sturms
Leo Suckut
Nebraska pair visit Mr and Mrs Harold Miller in California
Mrs. Carl Mills and Mr. Carl Mills of Edgar Nebraska are guests of Mrs. Harold Miller. They arrived in California last Friday for a six week stay and to visit in Shatter-for.
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Andu
Harold Miller
Miller
Carl Mills
Edgar
Nebraska
Mills
California
Shatter
Auxiliary Names New Secy Plan President's Visit
Jane Hahn presided at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Congregational Church. Mickey Sturm resigned as secretary and Leona Richards was elected to fill the role for the year. Nell Smith district president to visit February 1. a February 12 food sale was approved.
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Jane Hahn
American Legion Auxiliary
Mickey Sturm
Leona Richards
Mildred Guenther
Grace Annis
Christine Rootes
Laura Hare
Christine Zemke
Elizabeth Ingraham
Hahn
Nell Smith
Shadow Social by Auxiliary and Legion Planned
The Auxiliary and Legion will host a February 15 shadow social at the Woman's Club House. Attendees bring a box lunch and bid on their boxes of delectables lit by lights. A district meeting is set for January 30 at 10 30 a m in Bakersfield with venue to be announced. Irma McCoy chaired the February event and Yvonne Wipf is program chairman for the February 1 meeting.
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Auxiliary and
Legion
Bakersfield
Irma McCoy
Yvonne Wipf
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