Mrs. Bellows Named New President of Legion Aux
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting to elect officers with Louise Bellows chosen as president and Mary Connell as first vice president Phyllis Hight as second vice president Cathy Morgan as secretary Marie Eckert as treasurer Eigie Heinlein as chaplain Adalaide Harrington as historian Yvonne Wipf and Kay Vine on the executive board Installation is set for June 7 at the Veterans Memorial hall with Yvonne Wipf as installing officer The O Ki Zu Camp Fire Group entertained May 7 at Manuel Park and plans for a May 14 food sale were made The Auxiliary will serve coffee at the Cotton n Potato festival set for May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
Louise Bellows
Mary Connell
Phyllis Hight
Cathy Morgan
Marie Eckert
Eigie Heinlein
Adalaide Harrington
Yvonne Wipf
Erma McCoy
Nellie Lassiter
Kay Vine
Veterans Memorial
Lorene Hill Spends Mother's Day With Family
Mrs. Lorene Hill enjoyed Mother's Day with her son Wayne Hill and Wayne's family at McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Hill
Mrs
Wayne Hill
McFarland
Athletes Foot Germ Kill in One Hour Ad
An improvised ad-style notice promotes a strong fungicide claiming to kill athlete’s foot germ in one hour. It authorities a fast remedy with on-contact action and instant drying, urging purchase at drug stores today.
Mother and daughter feted in double celebration
Esther Eckert and her mother Mrs Kate Merkel of Long Beach were honored with a birthday and Mother's Day celebration at Mrs Ken Ulery's Bakersfield home. Attendees included relatives from Shafter McFarland and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Eckert
Long Beach
Kate Merkel
Ken_ Ulery
Bakersfield
Ulery
Shafter
Dave Merkel
Harvey
Ray Slaight
Dana
Dermont Eckert
Ed Merkel
McFarland
Jimmy Hasha
Terry Ray
Ephraim Merkel
Birthday Party for 3 Year Old Susan Goehring
A birthday party for three year old Susan Goehring was hosted by her mother Mrs Calvin Goehring of 408 Walnut Street. Refreshments of ice cream and orange juice accompanied a decorated cake. Local children and Bakersfield guests attended including Ryan Spitzer Frank Martens Cindy Paul Kathy Paul Linda Michael Randy Zachary Larry Zachary Gail Carol Kirschenman Glen Kirschenman Linda Renfro Kenny Goehring Linda Preszler Marcie Kniffen Kevin Kniffen Dickie Kniffen Scotty Kniffen Jana Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Goehring
Calvin Goehring
Walnut Street
Ryan Spitzer
Frank Martens
Cindy
Kathy Paul
Linda Michael
Randy
Larry Zachary
Gail
Carol
Glen Kirschenman
Bakersfield
Linda Renfro
Kenny Goehring
Linda Preszler
Marcie
Kevin Kniffen
Dickie
Scotty Kniffen
Jana Johns
Girl for Bazes Born at Mercy Hospital
Kathleen Ann Bazes is a baby girl weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces born at 6 30 am Wednesday at Mercy Hospital. She is the daughter of the Bazes of Minter Avenue with grandparents Eugene Handel Frank and Mrs Bazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bazes
Minter Avenue
Kathleen Ann
Mercy Hospital
Eugene Handel
Frank Baze
Installation of Officers Held by Wednesday Club
The Wednesday Afternoon club installed its new officers at a noon ceremony led by Mrs. R. G. Baender of Bakersfield. Luncheon featured spring flowers and daisies, with notes of thanks for the barbecue fundraiser benefiting the Cancer and Cross funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Baender
Bakersfield
Kern County Federated Women’s Clubs
Floyd Cooper
Henry Neufeld
Mines
E. B. Stringham
D. H. Lundy
John Fox
Phil Channeson
Elliott Garrison
Engel Wishon Engagement Revealed in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Engel announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Pvt Merle Wishon of the U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Wesley W Wishon of Prince Lane The couple have no definite wedding plans Marjorie is a Shafter high junior planning to finish school Merle a Shafter high graduate spent a year in Bakersfield before entering the service last January He is stationed at Fort Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Engel
Lordo
Marjorie
Pvt
Merle Wishon
U. S. Army
Wesley W. Wishon
Prince Lane
Shafter High
Merle
Bakersfield
Fort Ord
Sponsors Honored By Girls' Group
The O-Ki-Zu Camp Fire girls in Manne park entertained sponsors the American Legion Auxiliary on Saturday. Led by Mrs. L. A. Willis and assistant Mrs. Lowell Todd, they organized the party with punch cookies and favors. Ronnie Evans thanked the guests for their support as the group performed Camp Fire songs including a Davy Crockett rendition. Members include Lisa Sage Sharon Hubbard Julia Todd Glenda Young Ronnie Evans Floydean Cardin Sandra Beaver Pamela Hendricks Cheryl Roberts Penny Willis Cecelia James Hanna Joe Pulcher Faye Stewart Shirley Baxter Mary Sisson Ruby Glass Carolyn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Manne!park
L. A. Willis
Lowell Todd
Ronnie Evans
Davy Crockett
Lisa Sage
Sharon Hubbard
Julia Todd
Glenda Young
Floydean Cardin
Sandra Beaver
Pamela Hendricks
Cheryl Roberts
Penny Willis
Cecelia James
Hanna Joe Pulcher
Faye Stewart
Shirley Baxter
Mary Sisson
Ruby Glass
Carolyn Smith
Maple Notes Highlights 4-H Events and School Play
Madaline Nicol presents county 4-H All-Star program with Norma Nicol and two Magunden 4-H youths plus Future Farmers reps. A $100 4-H Council grant was accepted to support the All-Star convention. Mushroom Coming Up, a Maple School satire, featured a cast of students and parents in a play about a dog’s fate after mushroom incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nicol
Rancho Bakersfield
California
Kern County
Magunden
Nicol
Farm Bureau
Janet Peterson
Maple School
Bonnie Bell
Lily Canfield
Barbara Wiebe
Esa Todd
Ruth Evans
Rena Carter
Marlyn Schetlenberg
Jene Rudd
Patty Coodey
Norev Bergman
Doctor
Howard Funk
Autumn scene at Maple School features visiting chalk artist
A maple autumn tableau with a mill on a stream will stay at Maple School to remind students of a Friday program by Ben Shelmond. He recited Riley poems and The Old Swimmin Hole as he sketched color into a painting seen around classrooms. Hammond tours California on his first trip with his wife. Elaine Hutchings, born at Freise Maternity Home, weighs seven pounds 11 ounces. parents Clayton and Mrs Hutchings, former Maple district residents now in Bakersfield, celebrate their first child. Grandparents Dunham of Rosedale and Cleve Hutchings of Maple are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School
Ben Shlemmond
James Whitcomb Riley
Hammond
California
Freise
Clayton Hutchings
Elaine
Maple District
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Tom Dunham
Rosedale
Cleve Hutchings
Maple Areca
4H Talent Contest Draws Maple Club Entrants
County 4-H clubs held a talent contest and a speech and demonstration day, with Maple Club contestants taking part in both events. Karen Bartel performed an accordion solo, Dianne Loepp Evelyn Penner and Karen Wiens sang, while Larry Meridith from Rio Bravo won as violinist and a Rio Bravo comedy dance trio of Carolyn Townsend Mae Addington and Judy McClelland earned top honors to represent the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Club
Karen Bartel
Dianne Loepp
Evelyn Penner
Karen Wiens
Larry Meridith
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Club
Carolyn Townsend
Mae Addington
Judy McClelland
Norma Nicol
Fresno
Ruth Wittenberg
Lucy Locket
Claudine Mathis
Margaret Williams
Maple
Lela Kelley
Evelyn Schellenberg
Kern County
Luthern Church of
Bakersfield
Harvey Auditorium
First Baptist Church Plans New Year Dedication Service
The First Baptist Church will begin a new year with a dedication service Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Melvin Krug. All church officers Sunday school teachers and youth leaders are invited to attend as the church reaffirm its faith and loyalty to Jesus Christ. Public attendance is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Melvin Krug
Jesus Christ
Krug
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Mortals and Immortals Lesson Emphasizes Spiritual Healing
The Sunday Lesson explains that knowledge of God taught by Christ Jesus brings healing and dominion in life. Immortal man is spiritual and eternal, not material, with consciousness reflecting Life Truth and Love as stated by Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Earth
Episcopal Meet Monday at St Mark's Church
St Mark's Episcopal Church invites attendees to a meeting at 695 Sycamore Street Monday at 8 p.m. All future meetings will be held there and guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Sycamore
Rural Life Sunday Observed at Union Congregational Church
The Union Congregational Church will observe Rural Life Sunday next Sunday in a service focused on blessings for basins of water seed and soil. Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt will preach Four Levels of Prayer while the choir led by L R Snively performs an anthem. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m with youth Pilgrim fellowships at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Paul Edward Babbitt
L. R. Snively
John Turner
Summer Bible School Plans Discussed by Women Group
The Women of the Southern Baptist church met Tuesday to discuss Daily Bible Vacation School starting June 13. Mrs. Sam Wilcoxon hosted and served refreshments.
Mrs Babbit and Mrs Hill Return Home from Los Angeles
Mrs. Paul Babbitt and Mrs. Lorene Hill returned home Wednesday after spending Tuesday and Wednesday morning in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Babbbitt
Lorene Hill
Los Angeles
Minister and Wife Attend Major Conference
Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt and his wife of the Union Congregational Church on Tulare avenue in South Pasadena attend a large conference. Babbitt will report on the Pacific School of Religion at Berkeley, where he served as official visitor in February. National speakers include Dr. Alfred Carleton Dr. Margaret Lee Hargrove and Dr. E Wilson Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward Babbitt
Union Congregational Church
Tulare Avenue
South Pasadena
Babbitt
Conference On the Pacific School of Religion
Congregational, Methodist and Christian Seminary
Berkeley
Alford Carleton
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Margaret Lee Hargrove
National Fellowship of Congregtional Women
E. Wilson Lyons
Pomona College
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Bazes
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Buel Mouser
B.T.U
Norris Thompson
W.M.U
Bess Mouser
U.S. Choice
Goodyear
Frank Russell
MFG. CO
Ou Pacific Ave
Calif
Charles Christopher
Jack Austin
Don Ruggenberg
James Moquist
Paul Pilgrim
Marvin Neuman
Glenn Putman
Evelyn Micheletti
E. C. Eckmann
Federated Clubs
Coronado
Bob McClain
Ed Brown
Ed Kirschenmann
Wahamke
Womens Club
Dan Bledsoe
Dave Muir
R. Baender
Mmes
Bob Nagey
Jack Williams
Louis Pelosi
Donald Zachary
Leslie Nusz
Engel - Wishon
Madaline Nicol
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Phyllis Smith
Robbie Enterlin
Virginia Hitchcock
Mary Anderson
Episcopal
Kirschenmann
F.H.A. Financed Homes
Deeter Construction, Inc
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
UCC
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Ph. Shafter
Stringham’s
Cotton Growers
Kern Cottonseed
Cawelo
P. O. Box
Bakersfield, Calif
Fairview
Congregationalists
Congregational Church
Sycamore and
Tulard
Shafier
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