Baker Leads Pilgrim Fellowship Camp
The Pilgrim Fellowship camp for Kern area Congregational youths was held last week at Camp Greenhorn with Rev. Gordon Baker directing. Mrs. James Albright of Shafter served as dean of girls and lifeguard, while Norma Jean Craig was the sole Shafter delegate and Suzie Roberts was chosen treasurer of the Kern Association Pilgrim Fellowship for the coming year.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Kern Area
Camp Greenhorn
Gordon Baker
James Albright
Shafter
Norma Jean Craig
Suzie Roberts
Kern Association
Couples Club Dinner Meeting Adds July 23 Event
The Couples Club of Union Congregational Church met Monday at the Rice Bowl Bakersfield for dinner and miniature golf. Next gathering is July 23 with a swimming party and wiener roast at the Batthe Ewing home on Jack Avenue. Attendees included Rev Gordon Baker and others.
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 In Shafter
Miss Phyllis Chester and Robert Jackson Jr. prepare for a wedding this Saturday at 12:50 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Shafter. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Maynard Clement of Geneva Ohio and Edgar Chester of Los Angeles. The groom is the son of Mrs George Beese 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 Beese
Robert Jackson
Warrington
Ore
Miss Chester
Shafter High School
Hight
Drive In
Shafter Ice Company
Two Newborn Sons Honor Wasco area Families
A son born June 22 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Carter of Shafter weighed nine pounds. The mother, Esther Bender, hails from Shafter. paternal grandparents Gus Bender and Jordan Carter. A second son arrived June 22 at Wasco Maternity Home to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gladden of Shafter, weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. mother Marilyn Beam 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
Sequoia and Coast Redwood: Two Distinct Tree Species
The giant sequoias and the coast redwoods are two distinct tree species. Both are renowned for their immense size and ancient lineage, contributing to California's forest identity and ecological diversity.
Legion and Auxiliary Install New Officers in Veterans Memorial Hall
Claude Camp and Mrs. Earl Wipf head the Legion and Auxiliary as commander and president after informal ceremonies in Veterans Memorial Hall. Harold Dyer and Lee Thomas assist as installing officers with Mrs. Lois Scott and Mrs. Gwen Ott leading auxiliary appointments. Elsie Long wins a quilt prize. officers include Rudy Lopez and Jack Hare among others, with district and local delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Camp
Earl Wipf
American Legion
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Harold Dyer
15Th District
Delano
Legion
Lee Thomas
Shafter
Lois . Scott
Gwen Ott
McFarland
Ben Laverty
F. C. Raney
Elsie Long
Rudy Lopez
Wesley Gorsching
Elmer Ziemke
Robert Townsend
H. C. Henderson
Albert Finkbeiner
Jack Hare
Elmer Richards
J.P. McCoy
P. C. Guenther
George Guenther
Elmer Eckert
J. P. McCoy
W. C. Davis
German Guests At Isdac Home
German visitors stayed last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac on Riverside Drive. The Washeelows, a German family and friends from eight years in Germany, have lived in a displaced persons camp at Swinefort for 19 months awaiting entry to the United States. After leaving Shafter they went to Oakland to live with a doctor sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 June 24 Amelia Delgado bride of Pvt Hector Herrera in a single ring ceremony. The couple attended local schools and Herrera is stationed at Camp Roberts. A reception and dance followed at Buttonwillow Grange Hall with over 300 attendees and out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Amelia Delgado
Hector Herrera
Vincent Richards
Helen Araiza
Nellie Ramirez
Amelia
Alice Figueroa
Margaret Enriquez
Miss Figueroa
Miss Enriquez
Betty Sue Alvidrez
Yolanda Morales
Little Louie Arroyos
Joe Ramirez
Joe Alvidrez
Henry Figueroa
Ezequiel Lopez
Apolonia Lopez
Bakersfield’ High School
Herrera
Army
Camp Roberts
Buttonville Grange Hall
Paul Banucles
Bakersfield
Grange Hall
Mesdames and
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 268 Sunset Street in Mrs. George Collins home for a salad luncheon Tuesday noon. Collins reported on a member survey and plans include monthly business meetings with a book section, plus added bridge sections and varied programs throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Sunset
Fred Henry
Bakersfield
Irrassarte
Kern County
Mrs. Eckmann Earns USC BA Degree in Art Extension
Mrs. A W Eckmann received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Southern California. Her studies included an art extension course at the University of California at Berkeley with participants from San Jose and other California communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Southern California
A. W. Eckmann
University of California At Berkeley
John Bartel Weds Girl At Porterville
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs John Bartel Jr reside in Porterville after their marriage at the First Christian Church. The bride Betty Knoy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Knoy wore a white suit with navy accessories. Attendant was sister Mrs Richard Ebbert. Groom son of Rev and Mrs John Bartel 314 Marengo Ave Shafter attended by Richard Ebbert. They honeymooned in Southern California and now live in Porterville where Bartel works for Loyd Mortuary. He studied at Bakersfield College USC and California College of Mortuary Science and served in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
John Bartel, Jr
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
Kern County recreation leaders set the 1951 County Play Day and Recreational Sports Tournament for Minter Field on August 10. Events include tether ball croquet pong paddle tennis clock golf volleyball and horseshoes with new inclusion of girls in horse shoes. Class B ages 11–12, Class A ages 13–15. last year about 350 youngsters attended with a free noon lunch provided by local Bakersfield businesses. Participation by 11 communities and titles won by Lamont Taft Arvin North of the River Tehachapi Lerdo Minter Mojave Wasco Inyokern Mountain View Kernville.
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Minter Field
Bakersfield
County Recreation Ees
Lamont
Taft
Arvin
North of the River
Tehachapi
Lerdo-Minter
Mojave
Wasco
Inyokern Mountain View
Kernville
Missionary Group Recaps Projects Ahead of September
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held its last evening meeting before September in the church social hall. They plan July 12 as an all day work meeting to assemble school supplies for Africa and will also send baby clothes and blankets over the next year. Members noted 54 pounds of used clothing sent to Belgium, and bandages and clothing sent to India. The Rev Gordon Baker and family will reside in Chula Vista for July, covering the Congregational church duties there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Africa
John Ratzlaff
Jake Schmidt
White Cross
Fred
Tom Majors
India
Gus Myers
C. T. Wedel
Aaron Warkentin
Ruby Wil
Clement Evarts
Meee
Ratzlaf
Oh Ae Anderson
Dorothy
Wedel
Baptist Women's Mission Society of
Southern California
First Baptist Church
Mosa Beach
Gordon Baker
Chula Vista
San Diego
Rev Baker
Congregational Church
Kill Athletes Foot T-4-L Best Seller Claims by McClure
An advertisement asserts T-4-L foot killer is the best seller, claiming a 40 cent back guarantee if not effective within one hour. The copy mentions percent alcohol and Penetrates to reach more germs, with a location at 333 Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker
Del-Kern
Walt Disney
George Raft
Lucky Nick Cain
Jon Hall
Randolph Scott
Del-Kern Drive-In Theater
Redskins
Stephen McNally
Lon McAllister
Korea
Ruth Roman
Vincent Price
Donald O'Connor
Arizona
Mona Freeman
Robert Mitchum
Brat
Wipf
Isdac
Johnny Gaede
General Electric
Central Hardware CO
Camas
St. Mary's
USC
Kern Recreationists
Missionary Group
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