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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

7

Frances Crosses The Arctic Circle in Lapland Notes

Frances Russell reports from Lapland as part of Finland’s IFYE program. She describes travel from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, bus rides on rough roads, crossing the Arctic Circle, spotting Russia beyond barren hills, and seeing large reindeer herds and 12,000 reindeer brands. She notes farming limits, pine forests, and a river of logs en route to a sawmill near Oulu while mentioning her location 60 miles north of Tampere Kru.

Lapland Finland Tampere Kru Oulu Nakaniin Frances

Calendar of Social Events

Social calendar notes gatherings and meetings: A Marie guild at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Bob Schreiber at 903 Theron, ALICE Thayer and Mare Evanseir attending a 2:30 p.m. session at First Baptist church, a joint meeting. LADIES Missionary society of the First Church of God meets at p.m. Spiritual Life Biuthaley. NEIGHBORLY Neighbors at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. John George at 2700 N Main.

Marie Guild Bob Schreiber Theron Alice Thayer Mare Evanseireles First Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society of the First Church of God Biuthaley John George N. Main

Radio Schedule Fragment From An Evening Lineup

A noisy snippet lists NBC and NEC programs with names like Fibber McGee One Man's Family and Tony Jewell Reports. The scattered times and show titles reflect a past station grid featuring news, music, dramas, and public affairs across the evening.

the Weatherman Weatherman Sport_Memories Bob Wells Rapa Morgan Beatty NBC Tony Jewell NBC Travel Bureau Fibber McGee Eage Wayna King Orch Joe Weddle Sammy Kaye Telegram Music Hour Club Carousel Rowidup Andy Srhart Mary McBride Dr. Petre Fibtar McGee Bob ‘Vella Wonderfal City Claude Rains Just Plain Bill Stella Dallas Young Widder Brown Pepper Young Lorenzo Jones Lona Ranger Dan' Boone Coon Uncle Joe Alex Drier Slanta One Man's Family Dr. Sixgun Baltimore Kansas City

Fridge Chill May Reduce Candle Dripping At Party

A party tip suggests storing candles in the refrigerator overnight to keep them cold. The cold treatment may help minimize dripping and mess on the party table.

Citywide traffic court reform plan noted in eight Kansas towns

Garden City joined seven other Kansas cities in meetings of state traffic courts committee members to standardize traffic regulations and procedures. The Veterans of Foreign Wars announced a two day service officers school at Dodge City. Dr W B Taliner and family settled in Dodge City after leaving St John. Fairmont Creamery defeated City All Stars after four tries. Young People’s Fair planning neared completion with 100 exhibitors and 350 exhibits. Donita Hagler of Deerfield to Robert Buerkle of Holcomb announced for August 12 marriage. New Nazarene pastor Rev M E Waldon to Kalvesta. he and family move from Paradis. Beverly LeVeln hosted a houseguest.

Garden City Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars Dodge City

Personal milestones and travels around Garden City

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bud Kahrs of Kansas City Sunday. Mrs Kahrs is Kathryn Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Betts of 307 West Santa Fe. About 40 attended a picnic in honor of Bill Woodard of Ft Riley. Bill will visit his grandparents Alva Maupin at Osborne before returning to Ft Riley for duty in Germany. Col Bingham and Chuck Tennessen of Ladysmith Wis are guests. Janine Brammer, Denver, Cole, and Baptist society members held a picnic supper at the Baptist Educational building and will attend junior college in Garden City. They will stay with Mr and Mrs Carl Connors 515 North Ninth. Mr and Mrs Paul Cole and Kenneth 420 Davis left for Denver to attend a J C Penney convention then Canyon City to visit friends. they return Saturday. Marty McElroy, daughter of Mr and Mrs William McElroy of Hillside Ranch, is in Garden City spending weeks with her parents and friends. She visited Joyce and Bonnie McElroy in Denver and the Nickums in Colorado Springs, then came here. She is employed in Washington DC as staff assistant on the Senate Post Office and Civil Service committee for Sen Frank Carlson.

Bud Kahrs Kansas City Kahrs Kathryn Betts F. E. Betts West Santa Fe Bill Woodard Ft. Riley Church of the Brethren Bill Alva Maupin Osborne Germany Garden City Carl Connors North Ninth Paul Cole Kenneth Davis Denver J. C. Penney Canyon City Marty McElroy William McElroy Hillside Ranch Miss McElroy Joyce Bonnie McElroy William F. Nickums Colorado Springs Washington, D.C Senate Post Office Civil Service Committee Sen Frank Carlson

Local social evening hosts notable guests in Summit Street area

Ranking Republican committee member Jack Londene of Enterprise and Miss Dorothea Hayman of Tribune were Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dalton. About 30 friends and neighbors in the 500 block on Summit Street gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Dean Davies, 524 Summit, for a neighborhood gathering.

Jack Londene Enterprise Dorothea Hayman Tribune Rick Dalton Nancy Kevin North Third Summit Street Dean Davies Summit

Eilerts to Move to California Next Weekend

The Roland Eilerts bid goodbye Monday night as Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ricker assisted. The Eilerts will leave Friday or Saturday to establish their home in California.

Roland Eilerts Floyd Ricker Eilerts California

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Edward Kelley Eric Jana Air Force Kelley Ulm Dnd Eugene Kelley North Sixth Arctic Circle Russia Hills Frances Russell Finney County International Farm Helsinki Rovaniemi Kemijoki River Bothnian Bay Kaunispao Arctic Newa Rts Rive Aloe Hel T Curtis Studio Prevue LMI el W. B. Taliner D.V.M St. John Fairmont Creamery The City All Stars Donita Hagler Deerfield Paul Hagler Robert Buerkle A. L. Buerkle Holcomb Nazarene Church Kalvesta M. E. Waldon Rev Waldon Paradis Beverly LeVeln Bingham Chuck Tennessen Ladysmith, Wis Janine Brammer Cole Baptist Missionary Society Baptist Educational Building Pentecostal Holiness Church York Garden City, Kansas J. R. Scott D. W. Becker Southwest Walter Goss Fankhauser Coca- Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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