Couple Weds in Church Ceremony at Grant Avenue Baptist
Teresa Anne Giacoma and Gilbert Clay Ranz Jr. married in an evening Dec. 7 ceremony at Grant Avenue Baptist Church. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs Joe Giacoma Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ranz. Rev. Deane Endicott officiated with honor attendants Jennie Giacoma and Tim LaFalier Parsons. They reside in Tulakes R. 2. The bride works at Kustom Electronics Inc., the groom at Truck and Auto Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Anne Giacoma
Gilbert Clay Ranz Jr
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
Joe Giacoma Jr
N. Central
G. C. Ranz
S. Western
Jennie Giacoma
Tim LaFalier Parsons
Tulakes, R. 2
Kustom Electronics, Inc
Trash bags as Christmas gift wrappings become festive
A reader recounts using large green heavy duty trash bags as gift wrappings for Christmas, each bag tied with a red streamer bow and labeled. The bags functioned as easy recyclable containers, avoided wrapping work, and kept gifts organized for transport and reuse. Additional notes include kids enjoying Santa bag reveals and simple handmade tree decorations by a reader's son Unsure details: named readers Felicia Hughes Flo and Jeff Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Santa
Felicia Hughes
Social calendar highlights from December city event listings
A dense rundown of December activities includes the Gem and Mineral Society at North Malcolm Community Center with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish. Round Table Study Club at Tioga Hotel. Chanute Textile Paint Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Duplicate Bridge at Elks Lodge. various Christmas parties and luncheons for groups such as Rainbow for Girls, Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce, Cosmos Study Club, and sororities at multiple venues. plus homemaker units, church circles, and a Christian Women’s Fellowship executive meeting on December 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem and Mineral Society
North Malcolm Community Center
Round
Tioga
Chanute Textile Paint Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Elks Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
Patriarchs Militant
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Tioga Hotel
Paul Puckett
S. Lincoln
Borean
Francis Nourse
S. Evergreen
Sunflower Extension Homemakers Unit
Foursquare Extension Homemakers Unit
Roy Johnson
X. Delta Gamma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Donnie Elder
Highland
Grace Hill Circle
Wilma Hutchison
N. Forest
Alpha Chi Chapter
Ron Chase
United Presbyterian Women
Grant Avenue
Baptist Circles
Dorcas
Blaine Marks
N. Grant
Hannah
Frances Cottrell
E. 9Th
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Yule newsletters mocked in Ann Landers exchange
A long letter from a reader to Ann Landers satirizes Christmas newsletters by listing exaggerated family achievements and mishaps. The writer jokes about boasting relatives, humorous misfortunes, and a bleak, self-deprecating forecast for next year, ending with “Love, Mary.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Detroit Tiger
Tiger
Jim
Bank
Europe
Boy Scout National Board
United Fund Drive
City College
Kiwanis
Garden Club
Eastern Star
Jim Jr
American Legion
Harvard
Yale
Linda
Bill
Bill Jr
Bob
Mary
Christmas Potpourri Topic At Athenaeum Meeting
Mrs H W Lewis led the Athenaeum in a session titled Christmas Potpourri a Fragrance of the Yuletide. She opened with Luke 2 8 14 as readings and discussed old Christmas cards and era advertisements for toys and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenaeum
H. W Lewis
Lewis
Josephine Dodge Daskan
St. Nicholas Magazine
Don Ian Smith
Gladys Franklin
N. Highland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Deane Endicott
Teddy Bears
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Panda Giraffe Deer Bean Bags
Button & Zip Clown Educational Toys
Young America
Flo
Jeff Mitchell
Mrs
Hans
S. Central
Read
Chanel
Eau de Cologne Spray Cologne
Ray Ata
Yule
Seth Gray
Bob Manley
Ed Nolann
Jcpenney
Les Russel
Hans¢Owe
Jim Chappell
Dick Stalnaker
Cardinal Drug
Don Divined Restaurant
N. Santa Fe
E. Main Street
Carl Larcom
Mar
Chanute
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