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Home arts display spectacular By HELEN BATES What a revelation to see the accomplishments of 4-H Clubs in Kern County! While browsing through the 4H home furnishings, canning and clothing exhibits at the 1974 "International Aire in Kern Fair" we found lovely antique furniture beautifully reflnished. complete wardrobes sewn by the girls themselves and row upon row of canned fruits any adult would be proud to have on her pantry shelf at home. There were handcrafts of all kinds, with sewing projects, candles, bottles made into clever animals, plaques, pictures and lamps, bulletin boards with waste basket combinations, games and just about anything to do with homcmaking Highlighting the borne furnishing department is a beautifully refinished old Hoover kitchen cabinet, done by Jennifer Briggs of Rosedale 4-H Club, which shows hours of painstaking work to complete. Several layers of old paint had to be removed and the cabinet refinished in a beautiful satin baodrubbed finish. Jess to say this was a blue ribbon winner.

Another old fashioned group a chair, a deacon's bench and candle table redone in black and gold, accented with a hand hooked rug, was done by Laura Combs of Rosedale Club. Loyce Toblcr, also of Rosedale Club, refinished an antique "potbelly" stove in black and gold, making it into an attractive planter. In the canned foods display are jar after jar of delicious looking jellies, fruit, vegetables, pickles, relishes and. believe it or not. pickled quail eggs! A dried food section shows beef jerky and fruit- leather, the latter sort of a fruit candy.

In frozen foods arc meats, vegetables, fruits and fresh frozen strawberry jam all neatly wrapped and labeled. There were three divisions in the clothing section. There were many blue ribbon winners in all groups. The judging was done by the Danish system, meaning each entry was judged on its own merit and ribbons awarded accordingly. Outstanding in beginners was an outfit made by Annette Byrd of Sunset 4- Christine Johnson of Creenficld 4-H entered five in the intermediate class, winning five first place ribbons for her outstanding sewing She is a sophomore at Arvin High and a very talented young lady.

Pamela Watkins of Shatter 4-H was winner in the advanced with her "old fashioned" style beige long dress with lace bodice and rullfe at the bottom, accented with a big floppy hat in the same lace and materials Another entry deserving of mention is a chess board made by Linda Thurston, Sunset 4-H. Fashioned out of nuts and bolts, the men are very distinctive in their black and white paint. A very clever game! There is a game table made from an old treadle machine, wind chimes made from knives and forks, pictures made of stitchery even terrariums. Viewers can find any kind of craft to stimulate the imagination in the 4-H exhibit. Our youths are the homemakers of tomorrow.lt is well they are learning the arts of homemaking.

With a blur of motion Mrs. E. Byron O'Neill and Mrs. Thomas B. Max- welt, members of Woman's Auxiliary to Kern County Medical Society, stir up a mock portion of "Missionary Stew" for the group's "Safari" at Stoctcdale Country Club Saturday.

"Safari" themes the organization's 1974 Nightingale Bali held annually to benefit students receiving paramedial scholarships, according to ball chairman Mrs. Russel V. Karlen. (Californian Photo) Ice skaters to 'cool it' at Visalia's Icelandia Attendance at public ice skating sessions at Civic Auditorium in August proved beyond doubt lots of Bakersfield residents enjoy ice skating when given the opportunity, especially in hot weather, reports Bakersfield fee Skating Club president Ruth Simmons. "Since no ice time Is scheduled for the public In September at Civic, Bakersfield Ice Skating Club is inviting members and friends to 'keep in shape' until we can skate again at by joining in the fun and fellowship, on our chartered bus trip to Icelandia Skating Rink in Visalia on Sunday, Sept.

29. The cost, including bus fare, admission to the rink and skate rental, is 'a nominal' (3 per person, according to Ms. Simmons. The bus will leave from the Westchester shopping center parking lot at the corner nearest Street and Golden State Highway at noon and return by 6 m. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, to 671-5742 or 324-0135.

For further information concerning either the trip or Bakersfield Ice Skating Club and its activities, the same numbers may be called. 1 (DIE luirrsTuEi (Tdifrnriin bcene FRIDAY. SEPT. 20. 1974 Nancy Phillips, retired home economics teacher and 4-H home furnishings at Kern County Fair, places a first place ribbon on a restored kitchen cabinet exhibited by Jennifer Briggs, Rosedale 4-H.

The cabinet was manufactured by Ariel Handy Helper of Peru, about 50 years ago. This judging was first of this year's fair. -The work of 1974 graduates and in-high school students comprises the opening show, now through Oct. 15, at Guild House, 18th and streets. Among me young artists are Steve Lievensteln, Virginia Gonzales, Kelly Taylor and Belinda Glover.

The gallery is open 10 a.m. 4 p.m. weekdays. The public is invited free of charge. (Californian Photo) NAACP to hear panel The focus will be on community problems when Bakersfield Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, meets Sunday at 4 p.m.

at California Avenue Veterans Hall, 999 East California Avenue. Delegates also will be elected to represent the branch at the West Coast Political Action Conference Oct. 11. 12 and 13 at Sheraton Inn. Fresno.

Ms. Anne Everly will preside. A panel of resource persons will discuss low income housing. Bay Area Rapid Transit, experimental California Scholarship Opportunity programs, child neglect and abuse, prisoner sentencing, violence in schools, gun control, student suspension-expulsion, lowering of compulsory school attendance age and financing of public education. Plans will be formulated for the educational banquet, chaired by Ms.

Margaree Bagsby, to be held Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. at Hill House. Speaker will be the noted educator. Dr.

Alexander Larl of Fresno State University. Ms. Josephine Troplett, chairperson of the Blue and Gold Ball, first formal fall event of the branch, will appoint her committee. The ball will be held Nov. 16.

10 t.m. at Hill House Attending the Central Area conference will be Ms. Everly and Ms. Bagsby Oct. 4.

5 and 6 in Merced. For information, call 327-0517. Guild House show opens Guild House Gallery is opening its 1974-75 season with a student show Irom Bakersfield's seven public high schools. Mrs. Philip Zander and Mrs.

Stanford Eschner. gallery chairmen, have coordinated the show, drawing from the work of June graduates and this year's seniors. "Subject matter as well as method is as divergent as the students themselves." noted Mrs. Zander. The paintings in oils, watercolors and pastels include seascapes, portraiture, bustling city scenes and great forests.

There are magnificent color studies, abstracts, graphics, surrealism, pop art, pottery, macrame and precise stitchery. "Since most pieces are a first for the young artist to show in a gallery, it is understandable few pieces are for sale." stated Mrs. Eschner. The rare opportunity to view selected student art from all our high schools at one time will continue through Oct. 18, Gallery hours are 10 to 4 p.m.

weekdays. All proceeds go toward the Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic. Celebrity Corner set for Scene By JUDY CLAUSEN Karl Maiden's name on a theatre marquee would have been difficult if he'd kept Mladen Sekulovich, the one he was born with in Chicago as the son of Yugoslavian parents. Michael Douglas is the son of Kirk Dougias and actress Diaana Douglas, who were divorced when be was 6. Those two paragraphs might answer some of the questions you have about the two who inhabit "The Streets of San Francisco" Thursdays on the highly rated ABC television program.

How about the others? Here's your chance to ask them. Celebrity Corner is a new feature for The Bakersfield Californian. You write in your questions. I'll interview the celebrities, ask your questions and print the answers in Celebrity Corner. Your name will appear along with the question and answer in Celebrity Corner in the Scene section.

First interviews with Maiden and Douglas will take place in San Francisco on location next week. Hurry. Your questions should be directed to Celebrity Corner, Scene Section. The Bakersfield Californian, P.O. Bin 440, Bakersfield.

CA 93302. Postcards or letters are both acceptable, and should be received by us no later than Wednesday. Because of the immediateness of interview time, questions may be phoned to the Scene department, 323-7631. extension 241 All written questions must carry a name and address and those phoning also must give this information, or questions will not be used. Can't print your name, if we don't have it.

From the steel mills of Gary, to Braodway as a contemporary and friend Marlon Brando, Richard Widmark and Elia Kazan at Group Theater, is a big leap. Want to know how Karl Maiden did it? Now you can. Maiden fulfilled a life-long ambition several years ago when he got the opportunity to (each. He has conducted seminars at a number of universities under the heading. "An Evening in the Theater." Suggest any other questions'' Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick.

N.J. and attended prep schools on both the East and West Coasts Did you know he attended University of California at Santa Barbara? He lives in a San Francisco skyscraper when filming there Where does he live other ind what are his outside interests? Ask. I'll pet the answer. On The Streets of San Francisco" Maiden portrays Deciive l.t Mike Stone, a man who grew up in that city and joined the force as a rookie. Stone is a self-educated man and came up through the ranks.

Teamed with bim. Douglas plays Inspector Steve Keller ambitious, single and cerebral a man who came to San Francisco to attend college and stayed. Mutual respect and admiration fire their relationship in the series filmed entirely on location in Sun Francisco and its environs. Cameras follow Stone and Keller on their adventures from Ocean Bearh to Nob Hill, from Union Square to San Quentin. from Golden Gate to Sausalito along the streets and byways of of the most exciting cities in the world.

Interiors are filmed in a soundstage constructed especially for the series in San Francisco's Embarcadero area. If you want to know more just ask Celebrity Comer KARL MALDEN MICHAEL DOUGLAS.