Baker Leads Pilgrim Fellowship Camp
The Pilgrim Fellowship camp for Congregational youth in the Kern area was held last week at Camp Greenhorn with Rev. Gordon Baker as director. Staff included Mrs. James Albright of Shafter as dean of girls and lifeguard, with Norma Jean Craig the sole Shafter delegate and Suzie Roberts chosen treasurer of the Kern Association Pilgrim Fellowship for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Kern
Camp Greenhorn
Gordon Baker
James Albright
Shafter
Norma Jean Craig
Suzie Roberts
Kern Association
Couples Club Dinner Plans and July Event
The Couples Club of Union Congregational Church met Monday night at the Rice Bowl Bakersfield for dinner and miniature golf. The next meeting is July 23 with a swimming party and hot dogs at the Batthe Ewing home on Jack Avenue. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker, Mr and Mrs Art Craig, Gordon Smith, M L Wiedmann, L J Woodard, and Dr and Mrs George Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couples Club
Union Congregational Church
Rice Bowl
Bakersfield
Weiners
Batthe Ewing
Jack Avenue
Gordon Baker
Art Craig
Gordon Smith
M. L. Wiedmann
L. J. Woodard
George Collins
Couple Plans Nuptial Rites This Saturday
Miss Phyllis Chester and her fiancé Robert Jackson Jr plan a 12:50 p.m. wedding at the Assembly of God Church in Shafter. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Maynard Clement of Geneva Ohio and Edgar Chester of Los Angeles. The groom is the son of Mrs. George Boese and Robert Jackson of Warrington Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Phyllis Chester
Robert Jackson, Jr
Shafter
Maynard Clement
Geneva
Edgar Chester
Los Angeles
George Boese
Robert Jackson
Warrington
Ore
Miss Chester
Shafter High School
Hight
Drive In
Shafter Ice Company
Two Boys Born At Wasco And Shafter Homes
A son weighing nine pounds was born June 22 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs Curtis Carter of Shafter. Mother Esther Bender is of Shafter and paternal grandparents are Gus Bender and Jordan Carter. A second son, seven pounds 15 ounces, arrived June 22 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs Bill Gladden of Shafter. Mother Marilyn Beam is from Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Curtis Carter
South Wall St
Shafter
Esther Bender
Gus Bender
Jordan Carter
Wasco Maternity Home
Bill Gladden
Poso St
Marilyn Beam
Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers in Veterans Memorial Hall
Claude Camp and Mrs. Wipf head the American Legion and auxiliary in ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Hall. Harold Dyer and Lee Thomas led Legion installations while Mrs Lois Scott and Mrs Gwen Ott headed Auxiliary inductions. Elsié Long won a quilt made by the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Camp
Earl Wipf
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Harold Dyer
15Th District
Delano
Legion
Lee Thomas
Shafter
Auxiliary
Lois Scott
Gwen Ott
McFarland
Ben Laverty
F. C. Raney
Elsié Long
Rudy Lopez
Wesley Gorsching
Elmer Ziemke
Robert Townsend
H. C. Henderson
Albert Finkbeiner
Jack Hare
German Guests At Isaac Home
Last week the German guests stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs John Isaac on Riverside Drive. Rev and Mrs Michael Washeelow and son Bod do visited. the Washeelows come from Germany, where they were friends of the Isaacs during eight years there. They have lived in a displaced persons camp in Swinefort, Germany for 19 months awaiting entry to the United States. They left Shafter last Friday and thus traveled to Oakland to live with a sponsor doctor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inl
John Isaac
Riverside Drive
Michael Washeelow
Boddo
Germany
Isaacs
Washeelows
Swinefort
America
Shafter
Oakland
Wedding Rite Joins Pair at St Marys Buttonwillow
At St Marys Catholic Church in Buttonwillow a June 24 wedding linked Amelia Delgado to Pvt Hector Herrera in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with satin bodice and lace accents. the groom served in the Army at Camp Roberts. A reception and dance followed at Grange Hall with over 300 attendees and an arranged guest list.
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Buttonwillow
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Amelia Delgado
Hector Herrera
Vincent Richards
Helen Araiza
Nellie Ramirez
Amelia
Alice Figueroa
Margaret Enriquez
Lost Hills
Figueroa
Miss Enriquez
Betty Sue Alvidnez
Yolanda Morales
Louie Arroyos
Joe Ramirez
Joe Alvidrez
Henry Figueroa
Ezequiel Lopez
Apolonia Lopez
Bakersfield High School
Herrera
Army
Camp Roberts
Buttonwillowy Grange Hall
Paul’ Banuelos
Bakersfield
Grange Hall
Mesdames
Messrs
Chensho Angel
Hanford
Antonio Rodriguez
Indio
Martin Delgado
Alpaugh
Yeno Angel
Mecca
Benito
Salad Luncheon Meeting Held by Club Leaders
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club executive board met at Mrs. George Collins home for a salad luncheon. Collins reported member survey results and a plan for monthly business meetings and a third Wednesday book section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Sunset
Mrs A W Eckmann Receives USC Degree
Mrs A W Eckmann Earns Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California. Her study included an art extension course at the University of California Berkeley. Other named individuals from California communities are listed in connection with the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Southern California
A. W. Eckman
University of California At Berkeley
John Bartel Weds Betty Knoy in Porterville Nuptials
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs John Bartel Jr reside in Porterville after a ceremony at the First Christian Church. The bride Betty Knoy wore a white suit with navy accessories and was attended by her sister Mrs Richard Ebbert. The groom, son of the Rev and Mrs John Bartel of Shafter, is a Bakersfield College and USC graduate and a WWII veteran employed by Loyd Mortuary. They honeymooned in Southern California and now live in Porterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
John Bartel, Jr
Chrisitian
Betty Knoy
Charles Knoy
Richard Ebbert
John Bartel
Marengo Ave
Shafter
Southern California
Bartel
Loyd Mortuary
Benedict
Bakersfield College
University of Southern California
California College of Mortuary Science
Los Angeles
1951 Play Day Set by Kern Recreationists
The 1951 County Play Day and Recreational Sports Tournament is scheduled for August 10 at Minter Field. Classes A and B cover ages 11 to 15 with events in horse shoes ping pong paddle tennis clock golf volleyball tether ball and croquet. Last year nearly 350 youngsters competed across 11 communities with various winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Bakersfield
Lamont
Taft
Arvin
North of the River
Lerdo
Missionary Group Holds Last Meet Before September at First Baptist
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in the church social hall for its final evening gathering before September. An all day work meeting is planned for July 12 to prepare school supplies for Africa, and baby clothes and blankets will be sent over the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henry
Bakersfield
Irrassarte
Kern County
Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Africa
John Ratzlaff
Jake Schmidt
White Cross
Fred Li
Tom Majors
India
Gus Myers
C. T. Wedel
Aaron Joe
Ruby Ee Bree
Saeo Siedel
Baptist Women's Zion Society of
Southern
Calinia
First Baptist Church
Mosa Beach
Reverend Baker to Lead Congregational Church in July
The Rev Gordon Baker and his family will move to Chula Vista south of San Diego this week to reside there for July. During that month he will assume leadership of the Congregational church in residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Baker
Chula Vista
San di C0
Durin
Baker
Congregational Church
McClure Drug Store Ad Promotes Foot Treatment
An old ad from McClure Drug Store offers a foot treatment product described as a best seller with a money back guarantee. It highlights ingredients including alcohol and penetrates to kill germs, mentioning a 40 cent price and a 33 Central phone listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
McClure Drug Store
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Shatter Press
Del-Kern
Walt Disney
George Raft
Lucky
Nick Cain
Sia Fats
Randolph Scott
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Jon Hall
Lon McAllister
Korea
Redskins
Stephen McNally
Ruth Roman
Vincent Price
Arizona
Mona: Freeman
Brat
Robert Mitchum
Donald O'Connor
General Electric
Central
California
Johnny Gaede
Central Hardware CO
Pevcerme
Wipf
St. Mary's
A.W. Eckmann
USC
É& Barrows
Kern Recreationists
Missionary Group
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