Selma Dorothy Classen Bartell

Background

Bartell, Selma Dorothy Classen was born on April 19, 1906 in Fairview, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Dietrich John and Helena (Duerksen) Classen.

Education

Graduate, Kern County Junior College, 1924.

Career

Owner, manager H.J. Bartell Bardahl Distbrs., Bakersfield, California,1972. President, Parent-Teachers Association, 1932, 33, Kern County Home Department, Rosedale Hy. Business Association, 1985.

Vice president California Farm Bureau Women. California delegate Associate Country Women of the World, 1953. Leader 4-H, 1936; president Symphony Associates,1967-1968.

Pianist, Sunday school teacher Mennonite Brethren Church, 1920-1960.Named Woman of Year, Valley Plaza Merchants. Association, 1970.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association, 1932, 1933, Kern County Home Department, Rosedale Hy. Business Association, since 1985. Vice president California Farm Bureau Women.

California delegate Associate Country Women of the World, 1953. Leader 4-H, 1936; president Symphony Associates, 1967—1968. Pianist, Sunday school teacher Mennonite Brethren Church, 1920—1960.

Member of Desk and Derrick Bakersfield (president 1966-1967), Rosedale Highway Business Association 1978, (treasurer 1983).

Connections

Married Henry Jacob Bartell, March 1, 1925. Children: Lula May, Ruben C., Florence Lucille, Clarence Henry, Lawson Wayne, Henry Lee.

Father:

Dietrich John Classen

Mother:

Helena (Duerksen) Classen

Spouse:

Henry Jacob Bartell

child:

Clarence Henry Bartell

child:

Ruben C. Bartell

child:

Lawson Wayne Bartell

child:

Lula May Bartell

child:

Florence Lucille Bartell

child:

Henry Lee Bartell