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a a a a 12 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1942 SOCIETY SERVICEMEN WILL BE FETED AT PARTIES WITH the dance committee headed Mrs. Mark Linscott ing soldiers tonight at a the Woman's Club, and the house scheduling parties for the mainder October and November. entertainment looms largely, for serv. icemen this month Meeting with Mrs. T.

E. Lockett. general chairman of the open committee, the women planned a series of parties. including formal Halloween dance on Saturday ning, October 31, at the. Woman's Club hall.

Mrs. G. Holmquist was named as senior hostesa. Mrs. Chernis in charge junior hostesses: Mr.

T. E. Pardoe for freshments. Mrs. Ed Rose will assist and the decorations committee will include Mrs.

Clinton Worden, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. William Riseden and Paul Cunningham. The Schoolmasters' Wives Club will entertain on Saturday with Mrs. C.

Thomas chairman. A dance will be enjoyed Junior Jive Bombers in charge. On Sunday, the Gamma chapter of the Delta Zeta Delta sorority will entertain. Mrs. C.

A. Holden will be chairman. Games, dancing and music will be featured. The dance committee, headed by Mrs. Linscott, will be in charge of formal Halloween ball for the serv.

icemen on October 28 at the an's Club. Twenty-one Minute Misses made the trip to Camp Roberta over the week end. They presided at a dinner dance for servicemen. Mrs. F.

W. Hort and Mra. W. A. Dennis chaperoned the girls.

Friday evening of this week "An Evening in Mexico" party is planned for the servicemen. CURRENT BOOKS REVIEWED FOR A. A. U. W.

VARIED viewpoints on recent ture were presented to the bers book section of BakerRfield Branch, American Association of Univeralty Women, when bers met for the first time this fall. "The McManus, 'speakers who included presented Mra. a Thomas lively summary of "Seeing Stars" by Charles. Wagner, Mrs. Lafayette who briefed eight volumes of fiction and nonfiction, and Miss Mae Saunders on current events in reviewing recent.

books under the caption "World. Eyed View." MIA. McManus related incidents and anecdotes from Mr. Wagner': book, an autoblography of' an sario, whom the author calla "wet nurse to the artiata." She told some of the duties of an impresario which the public does not realize and their responsibilities in shaping musical reers. Personal reminiscences of such artiata Alda.

Galli-Gurel, Mary Garden and othera make for interest. ing reading; McManus maid In recommending the work. Mrs. McManua' akillfut review brought pithly the content of some cent publications, Including nery's "Assignment ver's "Problems of Lasting Severaky' "Victory Through Air Raoul Do Roussy de Sales' Making of Koestlor "Dinlogue With Elliott Paul's Time I Saw Elizabeth Chevalier's "Drivin' Rachel Field's "And Now Wright's Franz Werfel, "The Song of Bernadette." Misa Saunders presented summaries of auch books as "Turkey, by Emil Lengyel: "India Without Fable," by Kate Mitchell; "Victory in the PaAlexander Kiralfy; "Latin American," by Dr. Guy Inman; "Days aL book about Mexico by Gertrude Diamant, Leat In the Storm," by Lin Yutang, the story of invasion of China.

PLAN FOR PARTY A Halloween party, with members costuming who care to do so, is the event planned by Bethany-Marytha class of First Baptist Church at the home of Mrs. Earl Green, 115. Hay. bert Court, this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Tire nahans.

8-pc. Bedroom Group Women Accept Pin of Honor for Air. Duty FOUR more women hourg who in Bak. have served 500 ersfield's air filter station were ored at ceremony Tuesday eve. ning at which their pins of honor from the Fourth Interceptor mand were presented, Mrs.

M. A. Higgina, with 576 hours of service, headed the liat and others with top. ranking records were Mrs. A.

V. Trogdon, with 548 hours; Mrs. 8. Rehfeld, with 544 hours; Mra, aeph LeConte, with 644 hours, and Mra. D.

W. Ferguson, with 548 hours. Lieutenant W. R. Buford sented the ping to the women that included Mesdames Bretz, V.

Curran, C. E. Dumke, D. W. Fer.

Kuson, B. J. Forrest, A. Haskins, L. G.

Hedrick, M. A. Higgina, Jo. seph LeConte, M. R.

Longacre, E. Lyons, R. R. Mandeville, E. G.

I. L. Pruett, Rehfeld, W. C. Tarr, Meyer, F.

J. Nationa, A. 11. Nelson, A. V.

Trogdon, A. W. Tuttle, K. M. WilkRon.

2. Williams, E. L. Willis and P. Word.

PLEDGE PARTY "True and False Questions," Tripoli and other games were enjoyed when Alpha Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held its pledge party cently at the home of Mrs. Julla Car. 801, 1001 Stockton avenue, at 8 o'clock. Prizes were won by Mias Julin Stankey and Mias Florence Poirler, A door went to Mias Stankey also. Guests of the evening were Mra.

James Bridges, Mra, Don F. Bornard. Mra. Franz Frurip and Julin Stankey. Refreshments were served by Mra.

Tom Eveleth, Mrs. Lucille Mahan and Mra, Julia Carson. Members present were: Walter Normanly Tom Evoleth. Jr. Lucille Mahan Julia Carson Florence Proirler 1 AN Complete $119.50 An 8-piece bedroom group of charm and merit at a price that will appeal to all.

Included in this fine group are bed, vanity and chest in genuine limed oak, a comfortable Sealv box spring and mattress, a pair of feather pillows and an attractive chenille bedspread, and the price for all eight pieces? Just $119.50. Just Down and Only $2.10 Weekly Bedding Group A bedding group at a a low terest well feather price you. that known A pillows, will pair part- in- of wool blanket, quilted mattress protortor, a sheet bianket and an attractive bedspread, all for just Lowest Terms Possible $17.95 IN STOCK READY FOR Tire IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FURNITURE STORES Eighteenth and Streets, Phone 8-8541 Weds Sergeant Brides of the current autumn elude Mrs: Franklin Phillips, who WAS Miss Jeanie Myers before her marriage of September Comb, Miss. Her husband, Sergeant Phillips, is a mechanic in the air force. Hawkins Feted at Farewell Function A farewell social in honor of the Reverend and Mra.

F. L. Hawkins WAR given Monday evening in the parlors of the Full Gospel Tabernacle. Three hundred friends and members of the church enjoyed an informal program consisting of sical presentations by the Full pel hour male quartet, a mixed quartet, Verna Heler, soloist. Sev.

cral request numbers were granted by Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. The Reverend John Murdoch, viceprealdent Bakersfield terial Association, and the Reverend B. B.

pastor of the Firat Christian Church, gavo brief talks, and members of the church board expressed their appreciation of the work and miniatry of the Reverend and Mra. Hawkins. A mahogany desk, chair and lamp were presented to. the outgoing tor and wife by members and friends. DINNER DANCE IS SCHEDULED BY AMARANTH the dinner dance on urday evening, October 24, in the Palm room at Motel Inn were made last night when Kern County Line Officers of the met at home of Mr.

Omar Amaranth, Karnes, 806 Oregon street, with Mel Hay, president, conducting the Ins. Three local courts, 'America, ersfield and Tejon Courts, are goring the dance for the benefit of U80. Three royal matrons, dames Lindsay Lyons, Venner and James Cheney are chairmen. The public Invited. Associate matrons are in charge of decorations.

They are Mesdames Arthur Overton, Leland Runyan and William Seeger. Dinner will be served at 7:30 o'clock, and Sisson's orchestra will play' for dancing later. William Reagan is' in charge of publicity for the affair. Refreshments. served at last night's meeting: DeMolay Mothers to Sponsor Large Carnival MR.

be AND, hoata MRS. at Karl their Shaefer will 700 Hillcrest Drive, Skyline Park, Mothers' a Club sponsors a Bakersfield DeMolay carnival for the benefit of East Bakersfield DeMolay, it was announced today. Dancing, games and a varlety of carnival food will be served. A fish pond and a fortune telling booth will be features of ment. Prizes will be awarded to winners in games.

costumed DeMolay memwill be posted on River vard, near Greenlawn, to direct the public to the carnival. The public in invited, including children. Model in Style Show Mrs. Elaine Boggs, left, will model a two-piece black crepe dress. Thursday night, among scores of other smart garments, when Alpha Zeta Beta sorority gives a fashion show under auspices of Harry Coffee's store, at Woman's Club hall.

Trimmed with gold leaf buttons the stunning dress is modeled with a coat of Oscar Kahn fabric, trimmed with silver fox--an arresting study in black and white. Equally attractive will be Mrs. Doris Bryan, shown here ready for any occasion in an -wool gabardine Joshua Trent tailored suit with a beige tweed topcoat. HERE AND THERE IN SOCIETY Rockholt-Brown Wedding Miss Phyllis Rockholt, the tor of Mrs. George A.

Wacker of Taft, and Paul S. Brown, the son of John S. Brown, were married at a doublenting, ceremony, Throckmorton, read by the day afternoon, October 11, at o'clock at Trinity Methodist Church. Relatives and close friends were present. The bride's matron of honor was Mrs.

Billie Suttle of Taft; Ralph Brown, brother of the bridegroom was best man. A becoming light blue wool suit was worn by the bride for her wed. ding costume. which was completed by a corsage of orchids. Her tendant was attired light brown wool suit worn with a corsage of roses.

The bride's mother, Mrs. George Wacker, wore a brown dress, and gladoli corsage. The attended Taft High School and Junior College and is ployed at Gardner Field. The bridegroom attended the local schools and is employed as tion instructor at Gardner Field. The couple will live in Taft.

At Chapel of Chimes Miss Grace Roberta Wallace, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert bills Wallace, and Virgil Ernest Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, were married Saturday night in Chapel of the Chimes of First Baptist Church.

A single-ring ceremony was read by the Reverend Burton C. Barrett at 8 o'clock. with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hobbs as witnesses.

IS YOUR CHILD NOSE PICKER? It may be a sign of bowel worms! And these roundworms can cause real trouble Other warnings are: uneasy stomach, nervousness, itching parts. If you even suspect roundworms, get Jayne's Vermifuge today JAYNE'S is America's leading proprietary worm medicine; used by millions for over a century. Acts gently, yet drives out worms. Demand JAYNE'S VERMIFUGE. Resides at Glendale Mrs.

Luther B. Iirons MR. AND announced MRS. the M. W.

marriage Wood of have their daughter, Miss Shirley Laura Wood, to Luther Ben Hirons, of Glendale, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Hirons, of Taft. The wedding was brated at 10 o'clock, September 7, at First Christian Church, by the erend B. B.

Baird, pastor. Both young people were educated in Bakersfield. The bride is a charter member of East Bakersfield bethel of Job's Daughters, and the bridegroom is an employe of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank. The couple are living in Glendale. The bride was gowned in a salute blue dress with wine-colored gories: her corsage was of orchids.

Mra. Adeline Menzoni was matron of honor. Mr. Hirona was attended by Sergennt Morty von Auhen of Gard. ner Field.

A reception for the immediate 'tives and close friends followed. Destined for Success! LADIES! We'll "Suit You" for Only $1995 The man-tailored Trim as your best beau's, yet feminine. Smart jacket, nipped in waistline, link button closing. New slimmer skirt. Wear it day and night! Menswear fabrics.

Colors, black, navy, brown. Sizes 10 to 20. CONVENIENT TERMS IF DESIRED If You Can Buy Elsewhere for Less Your Money Cheerfully Refunded EASTERN 1529 Nineteenth Street BLACKOUTS FOR HOME IS TOPIC AT MEET CIVILIAN defense was definitely the theme the Soroptimist Club last evening, when members gathered El Tejon for dinner, The guest speaker, Miss Dorothy Wilkinson, home demonstration agent for Kern county, gave an tration of various ways and means of blacking out homes. "No blackout can be successful unless it is A complete blackout," said Miss A complete exhibit of ways of blacking out can be seen at the county and Bakersfield civilian defense center at 1800 Chester avenue. Another interesting and highly valuable demonstration was one ing how to purify contaminated "Water may be cagily, made for drinking purposes adding 10 drops of a bleaching agent, such as Purex, to one gallon water and let it stand for 10 minutes." said the home demonstration agent during her experiment.

Miss Lucile Hallet of the Bakersfield Red Cross motor corps spoke to the club regarding the ments and activities of the corps which she represented. She pressed the hope that many mist members and their friends would find it possible to enlist in the serv. ice of the Red Cross motor corps. NOTES H. KELLY at will Work" speak on Thursday mocracy afternoon at 2 o'clock at Beardsley School when the Association meets.

Mrs. Leon Huskey, preaident; will open the meeting. A program presented by dren from primary grades. R6. freshments will be served by room mothers from Miss Marie Peterson's and Miss Helen Hall's rooms.

Miss Irma Wiggett and Miss Millicent McLincoln will care for small dren. The annual tea will be held at Beardsley School on day afternoon from 3 to 5. Mrs. Arch Goodale, mother chair. man, will be assisted by Mrs.

C. E. Webster, membership chairman; Mrs. Ira Lynch, vice-president, and Mrs. Vance Hewitt, hospitality chair.

man, Plans for the annual A. carnival at Beardsley are nearing completion, it was announced. Mrs. J. L.

Byers and Eldon Miller are in charge of arrangements. The nival will be held from 4:15 p. m. to 10 p. m.

on October 22. GUILD TO MEET Dorcas Guild of Lutheran Church of the Messiah will meet Thursday at the of Mrs. C. W. Anderson, 1111 Yosemite Drive, Oildale, at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Henry Anderson will be the assisting hostess. The theme will be "The Reformation," and Mrs. George Knudson will speak on "Luther's Life." Mrs. Minard Olsen will have as her topic "Katherine Von Bora." Fetes House Guest In compliment to their houseguest, Miss Adriana Johnson of Northridge, Misses Beon, Marianne and Barbara Jean Huskey entertained at a party recently in their home at 701 Beards.

ley avenue in Riverview. They were assisted by Mrs. Leon Huskey. Miss Johnson, a former Standard School student, renewed several friendships with former schoolmates. Quiz and spelling games were played prizes were won by Miss Johnson Miss Gloria McLean.

and After an impromptu program, freshments were served. guests were: MissesMarlene Keetch Janieco Thatcher Joanne Wachob Thelma Green Adriana Johnson Gloria McLean Geraldine Honeycutt That Sutra Something! can spot it every time OUTH, in everything it does, goes for I the people and things that are That's why youth goes for Coca-Cola. It is "right" in quality in and in refreshment. It's the drink that belongs to youth's ritual of refreshment. And there's reason for this.

Ice-cold Coca-Cola has what it clean, fresh taste able refreshment. A special blend of flavor essences merges all the wholesome ingre. dients of Coca-Cola into an original taste of its own. No one can duplicate it. a Just ask for Coca-Cola or, to use its friendly abbreviation, Coke, and you're in for something special in delicious refreshment.

natural for popular names to acquire friends ly abbreviations. That's why you hear Coca called Coke. Cola and Coke mean the same thing the real "coming from a single source, and known to the bola The delicious custom in ice-cold every neighborhood though to enjoy often when because in you wartime sometimes can't before. set And not it Coke, first choice, sella out The best is always the better BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COMPANY BY THE BOTTLING COMPANY OF BAKERSFIELD 414 Nineteenth Street NOTICE Due to War Conditions CLEANERS BRANCH OFFICE at 1725 North Chester Avenue WILL CLOSE SATURDAY October 17-For the Duration Lowell Ball Robert Wedge Marie Brown Don Wheeler Adele Taylor For Bette Leslie Inspired by the sixteenth day anniversary of Miss Bette Leslie, a surprise party and gift shower were combined with a supper and evening of games recently at the home of Miss Dolores Youn, 520 Twenty eighth street. Prize in the game went to Howard Krauter.

Cut flowers were used in the mente, and the honoree was sented with a green orchid corsage. Those taking part were: MisaegVirginia Dolch Adent Narramore Dorothy Youn Ina Lee Batey Mary Rawlings Doris McBeath Sue Gallion Josephine LarCarol Ann Johnson raingar Avis Davis June Blaisdell Dolores Youn Bette Leslie Messra.Eugene Gans Jack Park Ralph Sorti Ronald Nowlin Alfred Krecklow Gerald Brooks Keith Agee Jack Kirkbride Cal Wilson Howard Krauter BIll Rittenhouse Hawkins-Roth Wedding Miss Faith L. Hawking, daughter of Mrs. S. Hawkins, 2306 North King street, will become the bride of neth N.

Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. N. Roth, Pittsburgh, at ceremonies Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at First Baptist Church with the Reverend B.

C. Barrett, pastor, presiding. More guests have been invited to witness the nuptials. Mrs. Virgil Nowels, sister of the 'bride, will be matron of honor, and Mr.

Nowels will stand with the bridegroom 88 best man. Bridesmaids are Misses Arabelle Brown, Miriam Wilkes, Wilma Morehead and Frances Dremel. An uncle of the bride, John Simpson of Hollywood, will give her in marriage. A reception will follow the ceremonies in the social hall of the church. The Misses Barbara Ingle, Nina Blackford, Mary Page and Mrs.

Milton will receive. Miss Hawking attended Bakers. field High Schol and Junior College. She is a member of the Bakersfield ambulance corps and adviser to the young people's group at the First Methodist Church. The bridegroom is attached to the Minter Field air force band, and is stationed at Minter Field.

He tended schools business college in Pennsylvania. Corporal Paul Frye, with the ter Field band, will be soloist, sing. ing "I Love You Truly" and "At Dawning." Rangerettes' Event An amateur rodeo skit was sented by a group of horsemen and women, when Mr. and Mrs. Dan Garcia entertained Bakersfield Rang.

erettes and other friends at their ranch south of Bakersfield recently. Relay racing, potato racing and A display of speed in saddling and unsaddling horses, with a chance for all to ride the bucking donkey, comprised the program. Barbecued 8011 was served at the lunch hour, and music throughout the day WAS presented by Johnnie Blanco and Frank Souza. Seventy riders enjoyed the day, relieve distress Female Weakness AND HELP BUILD UP RED BLOOD! TABLETS Pinkham's Compound (with added iron) have helped thousands to relieve periodic pain with weak, pervous, blue feelInge due to functional monthly disturbances. Also, their iron makes them One hematio topic to help build up red blood.

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