Rev Van Gorkom Leads Berkeley Wedding of Lois Van Gorkom Lindberg
The Rev C C Van Gorkom officiated at the Berkeley ceremony uniting Lois Van Gorkom and John Emery Lindberg of Stockton. The couple met at the University of California Berkeley and will reside in Alameda where Lindberg works as an engineer for Pan American Airlines. Nearby, relatives honored H E Unruh on his seventy ninth birthday at Kern River Park with gifts and a social gathering attended by the Unruh and Suderman families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. van Gorkom
Lois van Gorkom
John Emery Lindberg
Stockton
Berkeley
Kern River Park
H. E. Unruh
Mr. Unruh
John Suderman
Oliver
Los Angeles
H. H. Unruh
J E. Unruh
Ben Harder
Abe Neufeld
Miss Irene Marchman Becomes Bride of Addron Cannedy
Miss Irene Morell Marchmann wed Addron Hale Cannedy in a First Baptist Church parsonage ceremony led by Rev. Edgar H. McAllister. Both reside in Shafter after moving from Oklahoma and plan to settle there. Montie Barton served as best man and maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Marchman
Addron Cannedy
Irene Morell Marchmann
Addron Hale Cannedy
First Baptist Church
Edgar H. McAllister
Cannedy
Shafter
Oklahoma
Montie Barton
Farewell party honors Rev Funck at Shafter Reformed Church
A Tuesday lawn party for Rev A Funck and his wife drew 200 attendees. Carl Pfeifle organized the event to honor his nearly six years of service as pastor, with gifts presented to the Funcks as they retire due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Funck
Shafter Reformed Church
Carl Pfeifle
Funck
The
Reformed Church
Funcks
Mr. Funck
Shafter
Huron
South Dakota
Needle Guild Hostess Mrs Otis McClain Hosts Meeting
Mrs Otis McClain was hostess Wednesday to members of the Needle Guild at the home of Mrs W C Grose. Present were Mesdames Claudie Stewart Vernie Grose Otis McClain Harold Brumbaugh and Miss Betty Lou Reily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis McClain
Needle Guild
W. C. Grose
Mesdames
Claudie Stewart
Vernie Grose
Harold Brumbaugh
Betty Lou Reily
Club Plans Fall Bazaar At Thursday Meeting
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club outlined a fall bazaar to be held December 3. Mrs. A. P. Channeson presided with J. P. Howland named general supervisor. booths managers include Mrs. Floyd Penn and Mrs. Katie Wiegum and others handling kitchen items, fish pond, white elephant, curiosity, aprons, quilts and fancy work. Mary Lamb to donate a double wedding ring quilt. Ed. Gamegan named advertising chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Channeson
J. P. Howland
Arthur Johnson
Eugene Mettler
Floyd Penn
Katie Wiegum
Phil Ohanneson
Martha Wilson
J. C. Ohanneson
P. L. Arnold
Murray Arnold
Joe Neuman
Kathren Kirby
Taylor Tabb
F. L. Hudson
B. J. Thomas
J. A. Hill
J. W. Camp
J. O. Meachin
Mary Lamb
Ed. Gamegan
Community Notices From Shafter Area This Week
Local residents share movements and events including visits to Fresno and Shafter, church activities and teaching job hunts. Rev. Alfred Chandler journeys to San Francisco for religious education work planning fall services. The Rev. Funck departs Shafter for Huron South Dakota. Mrs. R W Miller moves to Shafter with family. Dr. Jack Lighthill and family relocate from Wasco to Shafter. Bob Neuman becomes a grandfather with a new son. J A Roscamp family funeral in Shafter draws relatives. E P Janes and Dr Thomas Nelson travel to Los Angeles to interview teachers. Agnes Roscamp returns to Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Chandler
Alfred T. Chandler
Congregational Church
San Francisco
R. W. Miller
Shafter
E. P. Janes
Los Angeles
Shafter High
Thomas Nelson
Kern County Union High School
Central Committee Nominees Named Amid Broad Candidate List
A total of 52 candidates were announced across five districts with two for the second district and three for the third and fifth. Democrats will select one for the first district and two for the second and two for each of the remaining districts. Republican first district nominees are J H Bowhay Delano Arch R Beckes Wasco and Herbert G Comfort Shafter. Democratic first district nominees include Joseph R anders McFarland B C Trip Walter S Allen Leonard Fayle and B F Strathley all of Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bowhay
Delano
Arch R. Beckes
Wasco
Herbert G. Comfort
Shafter
Joseph R. 3Ander
McFarland
B. C. Trip Walter S
Ralph Short Buy Shafter Barber
Ralph Short, formerly of Tu lA re, now a resident of Shafter, is noted in a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Short Buy Shafter Barber
Ralph Short
Tulare
Shafter
Size of Steel Rail Described by Pounds per Yard
The size of a steel rail is defined by the pounds of steel per yard. This measurement indicates the rail’s weight per length, a standard used to classify rail sections and determine load capacity and suitability for railroad use.
Church News Discontinues Services Until September
Alfred T. Chandler serves as minister and Sunday school at 10 a.m. All welcome. Church services are suspended until September. At 6:30 p.m. Miss Aryne Cheser leads the Christian Youth group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Aryne Cheser
Christian Youth Group
First Baptist Church Announces July Services
Edgar H. McAllister pastor led Sunday services on July 3 with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening sermon titled What It Is To Be Born Again followed at 8:00 p.m. Prayer League and Young People’s societies met at 7:00 p.m. A midweek service of prayer praise and Bible study was planned for Wednesday July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Lordo Road
Edgar H. McAllister
Prayer League
Young People’s Societies
Pentecostal Church of God Schedule and Services
R. W. Miller leads the Pentecostal Church of God with the church described as the church with a welcome. Weekly events include Tuesday night P. Y. P. A. meeting, Thursday night Bible study, Saturday evangelistic services, plus Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday night evangelistic services follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Miller
P. Y
Pentecostal Mission Church Revival Services
The Pentecostal Mission Church led by Pastor E. T. Edwards announces revival services this week with an orchestra from Taft and Jewell W. Rose as leader. Evening and morning worship times are listed along with a children’s service and street service at the Rio Bravo highway location just outside town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Edwards
James and
Central, Avenue
Children’s Church
Rio Bravo Highway
Taft
Jewell W. Rose
Card of Thanks from the J. A. family and Mrs Voll
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after their bereavement. Mrs J A and children along with Mrs Jacob Voll thank friends for support during their loss.
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J. A
Jacob Voll
Shafter Gym Addition Includes $63000 in Budget
The 1938-39 Shafter district budget totals 1 415 243 with 83 000 set aside for a gymnasium addition at Shafter high school. Other line items include 500 for grounds, 2000 for sewer lines, 1375 for furniture and equipment, and 2293 for the school farm. Taxation covers 1 031 949, state funds provide the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Kern County Union High School Board of Trustees
East Bakersfield High School
Migration Started By Pushing Button
An innovative map at the University of California display suggests a button could trigger a large migration by proxy to the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939. The concept links varied races to a single point of action, presenting a provocative view on movement and opportunity.
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University of California
Fruits and Vegetables Boost Insulin Effectiveness
A medical notice reports that increased intake of citrus fruits and fresh vegetables enhances insulin activity in human diabetes. The announcement attributes the finding to Dr. unknown.
Detrick Confirms Findings in Chemistry Field
L. E. Detrick of the chemistry department at the University of California Los Angeles campus confirms prior results in the chemistry field, supporting earlier findings and advancing the research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Detrick
Department of Chemistry
Los Angeles
University of Cali
Detrick
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Rev. van Gorkom
First Mennonite Church
Leona Reimer
Helen Flemming
Leonard
Ruth
Lydia Esaw
Gustav Frey
Goodyear
Goodyear Speedway
Roco
Pentecostal Gospel Mission Church
Edwards
J. W. Rose
Leslie Campbell
Helen Vickers
Irene Carroll
Annis King
Jim Davis
Roscamp
Paul Letch
Fresno
J. A. Roscamp
P. V. McClures
P. V. McClure
Mr. McClure
Lighthill
Jack A. Lighthill
Midgley
Sunset Avenue
Bob Neuman
Clarence—Neuman
Bob
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Roy Roscamp
Phil Faulkner
Faulkner
Agnes Roscamp
Central Committee
Conan
Lerdo Highway
Church News
Union Congregational Church
Pentecostal Church OF God
Pentecostal Mission Church
Warner Eyes
Cee
AMD
Shafter Gymnasium
Scagee
Eas
Gene Autry
Lloyd Nolan
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Lord Jeff
Mickey Mouse
Hotpoint
Circulaire
Shafter. Mercantile Co
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