Neighbors honor decades of shared life and service
Perry and Omalee Garten recount 70 years together from courtship to marriage in 1941. He rose from Massey Harris manager to WWII pilot in Burma while she worked at a munitions plant and taught when home. They built a farm, raised a family, earned Hall of Fame honors for Hereford cattle, and now live near family in Garden City while cherishing a lifelong partnership.
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Perry
Massey-Harris Company
Kansas City
Lake City
Omalee
Louisville
1St Air Commodon Group
Burma
Washington, D.C
Perry Garten II
Windgate
Raymore
Donna Jones
Gartens
Archie
University of Kansas
Atchison County
Highland Community College
Garden City
Dughter
Leah Schaller
Aurora
Colo
Kansas Polled
Kansas Honor Flight brings WWII veterans to DC from Kansas
About 250 veterans guardians and supporters gathered at the Clarion Inn in Garden City for a send off before morning flights to Washington DC. Kansas organizers say 40 to 50 local veterans await trips with hundreds more statewide. The Central Prairie Honor Flight expects long wait times. funds cover flight hotel meals and ground transport.
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Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Clarion Inn
Kansas Ave
Garden City
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Leonard Kashka
Kashka
Goodland
Minnesota
Miller
Great Bend
Kansas
Washington, D.C
National Honor Flight Network
Central Prairie Honor Flight
Safety fair teaches bike skills to Garden City kids
Garden City residents attended a safety fair hosted by the recreation commission. Linda Hoffman and her children William and Samantha joined officers for a bicycle safety course with an emphasis on balance signaling and street riding. Officers reminded families that sidewalks are off limits for biking and helmet use is encouraged. Volunteers served burgers and cookies with donations from local businesses and organizations.
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Garden City
Linda Hoffman
William
Samantha
Robert Scrivner
GCPD
Scrivner
Brookover Companies
McDonald’s
Golden Corral
Verna Weber
Lee Barrett
Janice Parks
Kansas Children’s Service League
Garden City Community Council
Tribune church marks 125th anniversary milestone
The Tribune United Methodist Church celebrates its 125th anniversary with Rev. Dennis Kuder as guest speaker and recognition for former pastors and Gloria Simpson. Bishop Scott Jones noted Kansas has 658 Methodist churches and 650 post offices.
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Tribune Church
Tumc
Scott Jones
Kansas
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Warrensburg
Garden City Telegram
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Ministerial Alliance
Tribune
Southwest Kansas
Buyggautos.com
America
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Loli
Paul Ol Hve
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