Verna Peters to Be Honored Queen at Wasco Bethel 138
Verna Peters will be installed as Honored Queen of Wasco Bethel 138 Order of Job Daughters in open ceremonies at 8:00 p.m. in the Wasco Masonic Temple. Peters, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Peters of 254 Faber street, will succeed Jean Thomas. Andrea Johnson and Mary Miller will be flower girls. Paul Bergen will sing The Lord's Prayer with Carolyn Lane as accompanist.
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Verna Peters
Wasco- Bethel
Order of Jobs Daughters
Wasco Masonic Temple
Miss Peters
Ben Peters
Faber Street
Jean Thomas
Andrea Johnson
Mary Miller
Paul Bergen
Carolyn Lane
Roy Farrell
Mary Mills
Guardian
Irvin Barr
Richland PTA Honors Eighth Graders at School Reception
The Richland Parent Teachers Association honored eighth grade graduates with a reception after exercises on Wednesday evening. About 1,000 people attended on the high school patio enjoying cookies punch and refreshments. Flowers ivy and pastel colors created a festive backdrop as youth mingled. The event’s success was credited to general chairman Minesh and Sylvia Baughman cafeteria staff and a list of volunteers including Art Johnson Art Craig Leonard Gaede Lee Stover Gene Enns Adolph Goertzen Sam Becker Ezra Suderman Jim Gloeckler Jim Ball Kenneth Pipkin Bennie Goossen and Mr and Mrs Fred Scharat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Minesh
Irman
Sylvia Baughman
Art Johnson
Art Craig
Leonard Gaede
Lee Stover
Gene Enns
Adolph Goertzen
Mrs Bromwell Attends Arizona High School Graduation
Mrs K A Bromwell returned home last week after attending the high school commencement exercises of her son Gary held in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Bromwell
Gary
Arizona
Births: Nickels Welcome Son at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs John Nickel announce a son born June 4 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. He has a sister Carol age three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H A Warkentin of Turlock. A daughter born June 2 to Mr and Mrs Billy Jea Womack on Godey Road Kern Homes.
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John Nickel
Cross Street
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Carol
H. A. Warkentin
Turlock
Ares
Billy Jean Womack
Kern Homes
Godey Road
Darlene Johnson Surprised at Milton Park Farewell
Darlene Johnson, honoree, is bid farewell by classmates at Manuel Park as she heads to Fresno with the Milton Johnsons. The party features dirty bingo prizes for Darlene, a weiner bake, scavenger hunt, marshmallow roast, and a jewelery chest farewell gift. Hosts include Sandra McMichael and Donna Wiedenbach with attendees Jeannie Reimer Janice Putnam Carol Cline Carlefte Johnson and other Richland School graduates.
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Darlene Johnson
Manuel Park
Milton Johnsons
Darlene
Fresno
Janice Putnam
Jeannie Reimer
Donna Wiedenbach
Sandra McMichael
Auxiliary to Hold Installation on June 17
Elgie Heinlein will be installed as the new president of The American Legion Auxiliary June 15. The date was set at the May 21 meeting for a joint installation with the Legion with Lois Raney of Bakersfield officiating. Other officers include Louise Bellows, Grace Annis, Yvonne Wipf, Isabel Crawford, Juanita Davis, Irma McCoy, Mary Brannon.
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Elgie Heinlein
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Lois Raney
Bakersfield
Louise Bellows
Grace Annis
Yvonne Wipf
Isabel Crawford
Juanita Davis
Irma McCoy
Mary Brannon
Kern County Council
Fraternity Holds Annual Stag Bust Picnic
The Phi Chi fraternity of Bakersfield held its annual Stag Bust picnic at Hart Memorial Park on Saturday evening. Local members include Charles Unruh and Bill Kliewer.
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Phi Chi Fraternity
Bakersfield
Hart Memorial Park
Charles Unruh
Bill Kliewer
Candles and Cakes Event List for June 1957
Mary Gates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gates, will leave June 9 for Hawaii with Westmont College students to work in churches during vacation Bible school. The schedule notes participants from Penny Peters to Teddy Ruggenberg across June 7 to 13, listing names by day.
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Mary Gates
Bob Gates
Hawaii
Westmont College
Dr Ralph Bush the educator who shaped junior colleges
Dr Ralph Bush built a storied career from Joliet High School to dean of Long Beach City College and first director of Santa Monica Junior College. He earned three doctorates and led junior college expansion, later teaching in Buttonwillow and Richland, with a family life anchored in Santa Monica.
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Lake Forest College
Ralph Bush
Yankton College
South Dakota
Yankton
Shafter
Ryland Jacobus
Don Ruggenberg
Irene Tilley
Richland
Joliet
Ralph
University of Chicago
Pacific
California
Bush
Berkeley
Long Beach City College
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Junior College
Northwestern University
Columbia University
University of California
U.C.L.A
U.S.C
Lockheed Aircraft
Dr. Bush
Bruce Crawford
Bruce
Buttonwillow
America
Chicago
Massachusetts
Vermont
U. S
Marian
Ojai
Carl Greenfield
Ventura Free Press
Kay
Norfolk
Virginia
Lester Hubbel
U.S.N
Potato market outlook amid strong harvest and price uncertainty
The article notes a shift in potato gore to about 75 percent as sheds run at full force. Competition centers on the Carolinas where harvest is starting. Market strength will hinge on high quality shipments with critical days today and Friday determining if prices hold near break-even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Carolinas
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Maynard Hull
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June J. Irvin
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Mrs. Bush
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Audie Murphy
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