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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

Page

7

Ten Years a. O in 1945 Five-day teachers' institute opens

Finney county teachers' institute schedules a five day program with several out of town school leaders attending. E Anderson of Chase is hired by Garden City Co op to replace Gene Kelley as manager of the local elevator. Kansas veterans affairs office is set up in the American Legion basement. Most Garden City churches plan national day of prayer per President Truman. Wheat reports for western Kansas called fabulous by Otis Snyder. Young Peoples Fair planned for August 28 and 29. Continental Air Lines office opening discussed at Garden City Army Airfield. A new road oiling machine to be tested on road south of Cimarron.

Finney County Teachers’ Institute E. Anderson Chase Garden City Co-op Gene Kelley Garden City Truman

Women’s Group Installs Officers at First Christian Church

Fellowship Guild of the First Christian church met at Thelma Baker’s home. Installation of Ruth Showalter as president and Mabel Adams as vice president occurred with Ruth Heberlee as secretary and Enid Lee as treasurer. Guests included Mrs Mabel Joy and Mrs 0 C Baker. Veron Baker played organ numbers. Cotton slips on sale at Mode O Day.

Fellowship Guild of the First Christian Church Thelma Baker E. Laurel Kareen Wadsack Florence Wilson Tommy Mabel Adams Ruth Showalter Ruth Heberlee Enid Lee Mabel Joy Redlands Calif 0. C Baker Veron Baker

Community Guests and Travel Ring a Garden City Pause

Local residents host and visit relatives in and around Garden City. The Heinemanns return from Colorado to North Fourth while Margarita Martinez from Mexico City visits extended family in the area. Several families, including the Baughs and Reverses, share travel tales and homecomings, with hospital and church ties noted. A fall picnic for the deaf held in Finnup Park draws about 45 attendees. The Allen and Kuns households host visitors from Emmett Idaho to Oklahoma City and Wisconsin travel plans extend to Flagstaff and California. The Rev E A Rode and Mrs Edelmann depart for California after visiting Garden City aquaintances. the Rode family pastor plans a two week trip.

el Cap California E. A. Rode F. M. Edelmann

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet

A brief OCR fragment shows times like 6:00 to 6:05 and 6:45 to T:00 to T:30, with a code 6210. The readable items suggest a truncated timetable or program block times without clear events or names.

Fair Preparations at HDU Meeting Hdu 4 H Building

The HDU group met at the 4 H building yesterday and completed plans for their fair booth. Mrs Ed Brandt led a housecleaning lesson and the logopedics program was discussed during the business session. Mrs Leona Dudley received an anniversary gift and Mrs Brandt won the hostess prize with eleven members present.

Sunflower Hdu Ed Brandt Leona Dudley Brandt

Coffee held for Berean class at church event

Mrs. Gene Newberry at 1201 Hattie hosted a morning coffee for the Berean class of the Church of the Nazarene. Guest Rev. Vernon Lewis attended along with Mines Lawrence Quint L. C. Sturdevant Robert Morris A. C. Southworth Haynes Eslinger and the hosts.

Gene Newberry Hattie Church of the Naza- Tene Vernon Lewis Mines Lawrence Quint L. C. Sturdevant Robert Morris A. C. Southworth Haynes Eslinger Lewis

Children Need Nourishment In Hot Weather Tips

Dr. Dorothy V. Whipple advises maintaining balanced summer nutrition for children despite heat. Use frozen or pre cooked foods, focus on quick cook meals, and include milk, meat, vegetables, and fruit. Outdoor meals, picnics, and safe food handling rules help prevent illness while enjoying hot weather meals.

Dorothy V. Whipple M.D Eld DR. Whipple Dad

Garden Club Plans Fair Booth After Therapy Report

Garden club members heard a report on garden therapy in four local convalescent homes presented at the Girl Scout Little House. Mrs J C Carter led the program and bowls of tropical fish were placed in the homes. Mrs John Boyd reviewed the Sublette flower show and plans were made to urge entries for the Finney county fair next week. Hostess prize went to Mrs Lee Woolman.

Garden Club Girl Scout J. C. Carter John Boyd Aovers Finney County Fair Lee Woolman

Enchanting nursery lambs crochet and cross stitch pattern

Pattern No 641 offers blue crocheted background lambs and pink cross stitched lambs for the very young, trimmed with pink ribbon, blue forget-me-nots, and pearl beads to frame in white wood. Includes actual size chart and all instructions. Send 25¢ and your details to Carol Curtis Madison Square Station New York.

Carol Curtis Garden City Kan Madison Square Station New York N.Y

Vacation Designed for Working Girls Glamour Tour to New York and D C

A Sigma Alpha Sigma event, a week long trip September 11 to 18 for Chicago area women. Highlights include New York visits to the Gotham hotel and Latin Quarter, Waldorf lunch, United Nations, NBC studios, and a Washington DC stay at the Willard with embassy entertainment. Price is 155 dollars, covering hotel, rail, meals, tips, and sightseeing. Information from Sigma Alpha Sigma headquarters or regional chair Miss Phyllis Myers.

New York Washington, D.C Sigma Alpha Sigma East Baltimore and Ohio Gotham Hotel Latin Quarter Waldorf United Nations NBC Willard Hotel United States Naval Academy Annapolis Build Mount Vernon Eric Weile Chicago W. Jackson Blvd Phyllis Myers E. Melrose St Springfield

Barbecue Outdoor Set From Ruth Wyeth Patterns

Ruth Wyeth Workshop Patterns promote barbecues as standard outdoor features for families. The design features a sliding grill and lockable storage bins, plus a saw-back table and benches to match the fireplace unit. Pattern 279 and 243 priced at 25e each with mailing options and day-of-order dispatch.

Garden City Telegram Garden City Kans Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York

Calendar of Social Events Thursday and Friday Gatherings

Social calendar lists Thursday breakfast at Finnup Park hosted by Homemakers HDU at 9:30 AM. Friday programs include Harmony HDU at 2 PM with Mrs. F. H. Guyer, Route 1, and PNG Club at 8 PM hosted by Mrs. Clayton Ladwig at 1506 West Kansas.

Gleeful Homemakers Finnup Park Harmony F. H. Guyer Clayton Ladwig West Kansas

Oklahoma Doctor Starts Life Sentence in Prison

Dr Ben T Galbraith, once a prominent heart specialist, began a life sentence at hard labor in the McAlester state penitentiary after being formally sentenced by District Judge W A Lackey for the March 17 murder of his wife Mary Katherine. The transfer followed the sentencing today in McAlester Oklahoma.

Mcalester Okla Ben T. Galbraith Mary Katherine Galbraith W. A. Lackey

New Probe of Reds In Government Planned

New York report says Rep Francis E Walter chairing the House Un American Activities Committee announced a full scale probe of Communist infiltration in government to begin in February with testimony indicating Communist cells exist in government circles.

New York Francis E. Walter D-Pa House Un-American Activities Committee

US Reds Continue Talks On Civilians In Geneva

In Geneva the U S and Communist Chinese ambassadors held nearly two and a half hours of talks and recessed until Thursday. They gave no sign of progress toward the release of 41 Americans held by Peiping. At session end, behind closed doors, they said they would again discuss civilian repatriation at their next meeting.

Geneva U.S Peiping

Free Back to School Party at State Theatre Aug 25

Attend J C Penney’s free back to school theatre party at State Theatre August 25 at 10 a.m. Get free tickets at Penney’s in Garden City. Meet at the band shell in the city park at 7:30 for a parade to the show.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kansas Office of Veterans’ Affairs American Legion Otis F. Snyder State Board of Agriculture Continental Air Lines Garden City Army Airfield R. G. Porter Cimarron Women's Group Conard Marilyn Phil Webb Irvin Webb Route 1 Ben Crook Olive Miss Crook Garden City High School Garland Furniture Store Henkle Drilling Company Garden City Junior College Povion L. J. Heinemann Kathy North Fourth Colorado Oregon Margarita Martinez Mexico City Mary Duran Santa Fe Frank Lopez Lakin Jesse Ramirez Kansas City Miss Martinez General Hospital L. A. Baugh Clinton Beard Bartlesville J. W. Revere Grand Forks N.D Beard Mrs. Revere Baughs Bill Nelligan Everett Allen Stoeckly Mr. Allen Francis Allen Darlene Emmett Ida James Haig Susan Vancouver B.C Herbert Barden Mulberry Dodge’ City Ed Webb Alamogordo, N.M Wichita Webb The Telegram Bob Larson Stephen A. E Cook North Eleveth W. W. Crosby Ralph Martin Carol Hornbaker Alva R. Kuns North Seventh Kuns Guy Carter Oklahoma City Connie Wann Chesterfield Flagstaff Ariz Albert Knoll Subject Nebuay Aug Weatherman Bob Wells Morgan Beatty NBC Family Newa Tony Jewell News NBC i Allen Thorn Jon Weddle Bammy Kaye Club World News Musig Andy Srhart Sear Mary MerBrice Dr. Peale Hkc Tima City Dr. Sixgun Joe Weddle Wibber McGee NBC Club Carougel HDU Berean Best Homes Lambs Tom Tifttee Jhara Ruth Wyeth ANG Directions Oklahoma J. C. Penney's Neys Garden City Public Schools Garfield P.T.A. Council Norris Drug Store College and Senior High School
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