Mennonite Brethren and First Mennonite Church Services Plan
Church notices list service times for Mennonite Brethren Church Kern with multiple sessions Sunday including German and American preaching and revival services. First Mennonite Church shifts start times for annual Sunday school picnic at Kern River park with baptismal services and communion planned. St John Catholic Church Wasco offers Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
Christan Fellowship
Kern River Park
Bakersfield
John Unruh
St. John's Catholic Church
Ninth End Broadway
Wasco
Owen McMullen
Sunday services at Wasco church of Christ Scientist
The Christian Science Society of Wasco hosts Sunday services at 10 a.m. and a Sunday School at the same time. Wednesday evening meetings occur on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 o'clock. The Lesson-Sermon subject is Soul and Body with the Golden Text from Psalms. The lesson includes Naaman the leper from II Kings.
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The
Christian Science Society
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Boston
Mass
Wasco
Churches of Christ
Naaman
Rio Bravo 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting and Plans Camp Week
The Rio Bravo 4-H Club met last week to discuss the paper drive and camp week outcomes. Members gave reports on projects and a June party was planned with Henry Longfellow and Miss Bee noted from the extension service among attendees.
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Henry Longfellow
Miss Beebe
Dolores Benevedes
Katherina Pera
Estelle Babery
Frances
Helen Rose
Mary
Loraine Rice
Marilyn Stewart
Wilma Perry
Helen Twiford
Rosalyn Sears
Bobby Haag
San Francisco landmarks and religious quotes tied to city history
A text fragment describes Lotta's Fountain as a historic centerpiece for horses since 1875, mentions a large relief map in the Ferry Building, and cites biblical and religious passages alongside a Mary Baker Eddy quotation on spiritual law and the nature of man.
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Lotta
San Francisco
California
History Ferry Building
Syria
Elisha
Jordan
Naaman
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Saul
Fever Machines Searched for in Drive on Spies
FBI disclosed that diathermy fever machines have been repurposed by Axis agents into compact radio transmitters able to reach Rome Berlin or Tokyo. Arrests in the East and New York area were noted while Chicago monitors report numerous legal stations and illegal outliers.
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Chicago
Rome
Berlin
Tokyo
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
FBI
New York
Sony
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Radio Communications Commission
Girl Scout Finds $500 Bill Says She Will Invest In Defense Bonds
A 13 year old girl scout in Manhattan found a $500 bill in a department store on June 27. June Millard plans to invest most of the money in defense bonds, keeping a portion to buy a complete Girl Scout outfit. Col Maurice Simmons presented the reward saying the bill becomes police property after six months if unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
June Millard
Manhattan
East Side
Maurice Simmons
Canine Had Own Checking Account in Pendleton Cemetery Records
Local tale from Pendleton South Carolina notes Timmy Torrence a dog registered as Fatima Timothy in St Pauls church cemetery. The dog had its own bank account calling cards and charge accounts and was registered in the Torrence family plot ledger when spending nights with owner Mrs Torrence of Columbia.
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Torrence Family
Pendleton
Sailor Finishes Drink Then Finds Eight More In Grill
A sailor in uniform left his beer at a downtown grill and returned to find eight drinks including cocktails and highballs offered by customers. The bartender said the crowd wanted to buy him a drink, suggesting a mistaken magician's convention in town.
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Kansas City
Ohio penitentiary worker pockets defense bond
In Columbus Ohio Bill Smith a 63 year old shoe shiner at the state penitentiary earned pin money by shining shoes then used his savings to buy a 100 defense bond for 75 dollars. He declares the inmate group knows the eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth law best.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bill Smith
Dogs Guard Body Of Dead Master
Police found the frozen body of 72 year old William Blair Woodruff in a shack near Perth Amboy New Jersey. Eleven to thirteen ferocious dogs were shot by officers guarding the hidden dwelling and the dogs had long protected their master. Woodruff earned a living washing dishes and doing odd jobs in diners and had lived in the shack for years. Autopsy showed heart ailment caused his death several days earlier. Two small dogs survived and were given to local children.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
William Blair Woodruff
Woodruff
Pair in Canoe Make Fair Mileage on Ingenuity
Fort Myers Florida report details Ray and Mrs Woods of Los Angeles paddling eleven thousand miles since July 1940 from the Rio Grande headwaters toward New York. They voyaged Gulf coast rivers, lived on nature, and plan winter in the Florida Keys Everglades and Shark River country. They kept 17 notebooks and many photos.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Ray Woods
Los Angeles
Rio Grande
New York
Gulf Coast
Woods
Florida Keys
Ten Thousand Islands
Everglades
Shark River Country
James Loses His Key Takes Turn for Worse
James Watson aged 19 found his house dark and locked. He climbed onto the roof and slid down the chimney to reach a turn in the elbow. Neighbor Estelle Roberts heard him and called police. Firemen removed him through a hole after an hour while officers searched for his father and the key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
James Watson
Estelle Roberts
James
Must Teach Watchdog To Cover More Ground
In Chicago bartender John Bret Schneider trains his watchdog Frenchie to guard after two holdup men entered the tavern. One robber blocked Bret Schneider while the other moved to the cash register and took $35. Frenchie, a half chow half police dog, growled at the back of the bar and the robbers fled.
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Chicago
John Bretschneider
Frenchie
Bretschneider
Sew What With Needle Craft at Camp Wolters
At Camp Wolters Texas the Company D of the 57th Battalion sewed rifle shoulder pads into shooting jackets. Pvt Thaddeus Sochacki demonstrated tight sewing by attaching the pad jacket and his resting knee, drawing surprised laughter from the group.
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Camp Wolters
Texas
Thaddeus Sochacki
Kent Stewart's Turbulent Fall and a Wife's Return
Jim Watkins plots to ruin Kent Stewart through insurance and banking schemes but Dora Holden returns, confessing her love and choosing to stand by Kent. The confrontation unfolds as Watkins realizes his fortunes unravel with the couple's rekindled resolve.
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Kent. Stewart
Jim Watkins
Dora Holden
Watkins
Kent Stewart
Jim
Kent
Stewart
Dora
Jst
Dim Watkins
Union Depot
Jim Watson
Gardening tips for sturdy plants and bulb choices
Sturdy-stemmed bulbs annuals and perennials suit lower-growing varieties. For breezy springs choose hyacinths narcissi and cottage tulips over tall daffodils. In summer prefer modest flowering dahlias and note roses with full double flowers withstand wind better than single varieties.
Judge Bradshaw Seeks Re election At Shafter Event
Superior Judge W L Bradshaw visited Shafter from Bakersfield and formally announced his candidacy to succeed himself after nearly six years on the bench. Local residents and friends noted a steady stream of visitors including several former colleagues and community members who stopped by during the weekend.
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W. L. Bradshaw
Larry Baughman
Justesen
Maritime Police
Terminal Island
Coberly West Moves to Modern Headquarters
The Coberly West company relocated from the Handels building on Central Avenue to a new modernistic headquarters with upgraded offices and facilities.
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Coberly-West Company
Handels
Central Avenue
Andersons Visit Los Angeles Heat Sparks Travel Talk
Mr. and Mrs. Al Anderson spent Monday and Tuesday in Los Angeles. Al said they might have stayed longer if it hadn’t been hotter than fried wool there.
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al Anderson
Los Angeles
Return From Southern Visit Leads to Home
Mr and Mrs George Isaac and Mrs John Dalke returned Tuesday from a brief trip to Long Beach and other southern coast cities visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie. Thomas
Shafter
Watsonville
George Isaac
John Dalke
Long Beach
South Coast
Shatter Youth Graduates from Air Corps Tech School
Private Albert L. DeWitte of Fresno California graduates from the Air Corps Technical School at Keesler Field Mississippi after a 19 week course in aircraft maintenance and systems. His class numbered hundreds and will be dispersed to Army Air Forces units to maintain craft systems and inspection of single and multi motor planes. The report notes San Francisco's Grace Cathedral rises 500 feet above sea level.
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Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
California coast seaweed spawns agar act industry
A new industry may arise from developing agar act from diverse California coast seaweed. Researchers explore extraction methods and potential markets, signaling economic opportunities for coastal communities.
Community Scouts Hold First Court of Honor in Shafter
Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 44 sponsored by Shafter Kiwanis and Troop 53 by Rotary conducted Shafter’s first Court of Honor at Richian School cafeteria under C D Bartlett. Troop 53 earned its charter. awards include Second Class for several Scouts and First Class for others. High awards went to Billy Joe Allen Star Scout and James Son Life Scout. greatest attendance prize awarded to Troop 44.
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Boy’ Scouts “of America
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Rotary. Club
Shafter
Richian’ School
Directon
C.D. Bartiett
Kern County Council
Kenneth L. Pipkin
Marion Crockett
Elmer “Mettlett
Mack Wilcoxon
Albert Hughes
Ralph Browner
Virlin Perry
Howard Songer
David Bryant
Billy Scott
Lowell Parker
Troy Potter
Don Little
Kenneth Reynolds
Walden Toews
Harvey Reimer
Lee Wade
Proop- Pee James Son
Billy Joe Aflen
Lloyd C. Pack
First 2d
Harvey . Reimer
Walden Toers
Donnen
Star Scout
Billy Joe Allen
Life Scout
James Son
Toya
Troop 44
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McClure Syndicate
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Kern General Hospital
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Parkston High
Minter Field
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Jim Storie
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Pasadena
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Berkeley
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Uncle Sam
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Albert Neithamer
San Diego
Louise Fairman
Richland School
Modesto
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Ray Connor
Cliff Henderson
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Ra’ph Tucker
S. O. Tucker
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