California county name origins listed alphabetically
Regional News Service presents origins of California county names in alphabetical order. Colusa derives from an Indian word meaning scratcher. Contra Costa from Spanish opposite coast across the bay. Del Norte from Spanish for in the north. Eldorado from Spanish golden and a romance of Orellana. Fresno from Spanish for mountain ash tree.
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California
San Francisco
del Norte
Eldorado
Francisco Orellana
Pizarro
South America
Fresno
Church Stews Christian Science Society in Boston
A branch of The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. A Wednesday evening meeting occurs on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 o clock with the Bible lesson subject Life.
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Christian Science Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
6Th
E. Streets
Life themed Christian Science lesson text and church notices
The excerpt includes Luke and Mark passages about life after death and the transfiguration, with a brief note from Mary Baker Eddy and a church schedule in Shafter California. Rev J J Toews leads morning worship 10 45 a m and prayer meetings, with choir and youth program in the evening.
Union Congregational Church Service Announcement
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Walter E Haag supt Morning Service at 10 40 Junior church at 11 00 Sermon on Bible interpretation during summer services shortened but essential Aim to keep alive the sense of God and worship in the inner life Emphasizes a church built on personal relationship with the Divine rather than external expression of worship
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Otto Becker
A.F. Issac
A. F. Bugen
J. J. Toews
Christian Fellowship
Union Congregational
James Street
Wm. S. Harper
Walter E. Haag
Birthday Dinner for Lt Beard
Mrs. Dixie Beard hosted a birthday dinner last Sunday for Lt. Bob Beard. Guests included Lt. and Mrs. Woodbury and Lt. and Mrs. Hillison.
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LT. Beard
Dixie Beard
Bob Beard
Woodbury
Hillison
Miss Doris Loewen Visits Bakersfield With Cousin Naomi Lett
Miss Doris Loewen is spending a week in Bakersfield with her cousin Naomi Lett, enjoying the visit and local sights.
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Bakersfield
Doris
Loewen
Naomi Lett
Church Schedule at 667 Santa Fe Way
The listing for the Church of Christ at 667 Santa Fe Way shows weekly services led by Pastor R. Monroe. Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. Young People’s Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday service at 8 p.m.
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Church OF Christ
Santa Fe Way
R. Monroe
Vacationing Party Returns From Parker's Meadow
Mrs. Betty Osborne her son Ryarr and Mr and Mrs John Reily spent a week in Parker's Meadow above California Hot Springs and returned Saturday from the mountain trip.
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Betty Osborne
Ryarr
John Reily
Parker’s Meadow
California Hot Springs
Card of Thanks for floral offering after mother’s death
The Rose family thanks relatives and friends for floral gestures and acts of kindness shown at their mother Vernie Rose’s death and expresses gratitude from Jewel, Roy and families.
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Vernie
Jewel
Roy
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Schneider
Wikoff
Shafters D. 1
Sam
Capita Finascine
Bank of America
Shafter Press
Vking
George
Mdi Dols Wo
Christian Science
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Mark
Jesus
Peter
James
John
Elias
Mary Baker Rady
God
Mennonite
Matt
Shafter
Paul Newell
Archer's Garage
Wasco
Pimiento
KRAFT
Jar
Point Free Foods
Lea & Perrin
Airway Coffee ‘ Nob Hill Coffee
Canterbury
Wes Oene
Busy Baker
Zinsmaster Braad
Peaches
Stu
Permanentl
Helene Curtis
Charlotte E. Fay
Bakersfield Beauty College
Chester Ave
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