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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

3

Youth Fellowship Hosts Hayride at Ora Martin Farm

Route 1 young people with parents from Syracuse Methodist Youth Fellowship joined the Garden City group for a sack supper at Ora Martin’s country home near Lakin. About 55 attended a hayride and watermelon later, with Peggy Fletcher and Helen Keane among accompanying guests.

Paternal Grand Methodist Youth Fellowship Syracuse Methodist Youth Fellowship Ora Martin Lakin Peggy Fletcher Helen Keane Franklyn Edwards Garden City

Thompson Family Re-locates to Wichita Home

Leaving today to make their home in Wichita are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson. They are the parents of Dr. J. E. Dale, and Dr. and Mrs. Don Williams are living in the Thompson's former residence at 514 Eugene.

Wichita Harry Thompson J. E. Dale Don Williams Thompson Eugene

Dighton Couple Wed In First Methodist Church

Sunday wedding at 2 p.m. in Dighton First Methodist Church united Nila Jane Hartman niece of Mr and Mrs Ben Hartman Pendennis with Richard Arthur Schwartz son of Mr and Mrs Victor Schwartz Dighton. Reverend Roxie T Powell led vows before chrysanthemums and seven tier candelabra. Bride wore face and tulle over satin with red roses and stephanotis in bouquet. Attendants wore pastel ballerina gowns. Bride graduated Lane County Community High School in 1953 and groom a 1950 graduate. After a short trip they will live near Alomata where the groom farms.

First Methodist Church Dighton Nila Jane Hartman Ben Hartman Pendennis Richard Arthur Schwartz Victor Schwartz Roxie T. Powell Miss Hartman Lane County Community High School Alamota

Family Reunion At Wright Park

The Hutton family reunion pic nic was held at Wright park at Dodge City last Sunday with 40 attending. Those attending were Messrs. and Mines, C. E. Hutton, Karl Hutton, Mearl Hutton, Wayne Hutton and Susan of Pierceville, Bud Brown, Bob and Carol of Scott City, W. A. Hutton, Scott Hutton and Rodney, and Ted White of Bucklin, Albert Tuckwood, L. E. Tuckwood, Susan and Peggy, Richard Romlinson, Toby and Craig, Willie Logue, Robert Ford, Syl Hearn and Melvin of Stafford, Mrs. Millie McGlade of Montezuma and Mrs. C. A. Hutton and Karel of Bucklin.

Hutton Wright Park Dodge City Messrs. and Mines C. E. Hutton Karl Hutton Mearl Hutton Wayne Hutton Susan Pierceville Bud Brown Bob Carol Scott City W. A. Hutton Scott Hutton Rodney Ted White Bucklin Albert Tuckwood L. E. Tuckwood Peggy Richard Romlinson Toby Craig Willie Logue Robert Ford Syl Hearn Melvin Stafford Millie McGlade Montezuma C. A. Hutton Karel

Birthday Party for Gary Lee Holmes at Pirates Gala

Gary Lee Holmes celebrated his fourth birthday with a pirate themed party featuring jolly rogers and a treasure hunt. Guests included Leslie Bowman Connie Jean Mills Jimmy Jane Carpenter Peggy Loving Ginger Holmes Mrs Wayne Bowman Mrs Elbert Carpenter and Mrs Kelvin Mills.

Gary Lee Holmes Vern Holmes Jolly Rogers Small Buccaneers Leslie Bowman Connie Jean Mills Jimmy Jane Carpenter Peggy Loving Ginger Holmes Wayne Bowman Elbert Carpenter Kelvin Mills

Births and notices from the Air Base town

Birth announcements list nine newborns with names and addresses including Bobby Duane Barnes and Teresa Gall among others. Also mentions broiled tomato topping recipe, clinic closure dates, a card of thanks, and a light City notices section reference.

Garden City Labor Day Holiday Declared and Local News

Coburn Jones announces Labor Day as a general holiday in Garden City. Regular junior college enrollment and late high school enrollment set for Sept. 4. Cattleman Andrew B. Purdy dies of pneumonia. War Dads to aid soldiers' employment. Carl Trissell to be released from Osaka prison camp to U. S. authorities. Hoyt DeLoach expands General Electric appliance dealership. Mrs. R. P. Pinegar attends Kansas Division executive board meeting. Kansas endures the second hottest August on record, eight degrees cooler than 1936.

Coburn Jones Chamber of Commerce Garden City M. W. ‘Trissell War Department Carl Osaka U. S Hoyt DeLoach Allen Tire General Electric Appliances R. P. Pinegar State Arts American Assen Topeka Kansas Jayhawker

Engagements Announced in Ulysses and Liberal Areas

Mr and Mrs Chester Riley announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Johnny Hayden both of Ulysses. Mrs Juanita Irwin announces the engagement of her daughter Angela to Bobby Parker. Parker is son of Elmer Parker of Hooker Oklahoma and Irwin works for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. Parker will attend Panhandle A M College in Goodwell this fall. Mr and Mrs Ray Walker of Leon announce the engagement of their daughter Kay to Bob Allison son of Ernest and Mrs Allison of Tribune.

Satanta James Hill Albert Gass Jimmy Evans Ernest Crane Ramona Chester Riley Sandra Johnny Hayden Ulysses Angela Bobby Parker Juanita Irwin Parker Elmer Parker Hooker, Okla Miss Irwin Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co Panhandle A & M College Goodwell Ray Walker Leon Kay Bob Allison Ernest Allison Tribune

Birthday for 82nd anniversary observed at Correll home

Mrs. Anna Correll celebrated her 82nd birthday at her son Arthur Correll’s home on Evans Street last Sunday. Attending were her children Fannie Fortner of Kansas City Ernest Correll family Ray Correll of Satanta L. E. Correll and spouses, Ray Edenger and family of Arkansas City Hugh Correll of Liberal and accompanying relatives. Gifts and well wishes came from Charles Correll Liberal Evelyn Lee Bolivar Roy Bales Wichita Ethel Basiliere Burlington Virgil Correll Unionville.

Anna Correll Arthur Correll Evans Fannie Fortner Arkansas City Ernest Correll Ray Correll Satanta L. E. Correll Ray Edenger Hugh Correll Liberal Correll Charles Correll Evelyn Lee Bolivar Roy Bales Wichita Ethel Basiliere Burlington, Vt Virgil Correll Unionville

Social EVENTS Calendar for Thursday and Friday

WSCS meetings set for Thursday with multiple hostesses at various addresses. Evening events include Hebecca, Elizabeth, Ruth and Miriam gatherings, plus a 8 p.m. session at the Girl Scout Little House. Friday offers the Aurora club at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs Lawrence Wasson and a roll call heirlooms at Hudson address.

WSCS Esther John Adams East Laurel Naomi Duele Marine North Fiest Deborah WV. Wands Bob Jannah Orrin Dick Stoeckey Place Lydia James Dunn Garden City Avenue Martha Nellie Handy North Ninth Miriam Claude Wright North Second Rachel Glen Lederer North Fourth Hebecca Elmer Henkle Elizabeth William Weiser North Tenth Ruth Andrew Erhart Sarah A. H. Brinkmeyer Sprui Sinne County Women's Republian Club Aurora Club Lawrence Wasson Hudson

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Eli B Gilchrist

The Stone hotel couple will observe their golden wedding with open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at their daughter Mrs Chet Holmes home 406 Center. Sons Glen Cecil Louis and daughters will attend with sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. They moved to Haskell county in 1920 and have lived in Garden City since 1937.

Eli B. Gilchrist Stone Hotel Chet Holmes Center Glen Cecil Kinsley Louis Vern Kells Sublette William Carnahan Gilchrist Kansas

Dunham Hei m Nuptials Told

Geraldine Dunham daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dunham became the bride of Vernon Heim son of Mr and Mrs Roger Heim of Modoc in a ceremony at Raton New Mexico on August 24 They will reside near Modoc where the bridegroom assists his father

Dunham-Heim Geraldine Dunham Robert Dunham Vernon Heim Roger Heim Modoc Raton N.M

Deadline reminders for tele gram women page and news tips

Deadline copy and pictures for the Telegram's women page must reach the desk by 9 30 a m on publication day. Saturday deadline is 8 30 a m Club reporters should aim to submit news in the afternoon before publication. Have you seen The Friendly Dragon 246-41"

Telegram

Cooks Corner Three Formers Dessert Or Salad Recipe

Prepare Jello per directions heat Coca Cola pour into jello add crushed pineapple and black cherries, mix with mayonnaise for salad or whipped cream for dessert. Recipient Mrs A N Looby invites reader recipes with $1 prize. include source and originality notes.

Coor’s Corner

Officers Elected For Annual Fisher Reunion

The 19th annual Fisher family reunion was held at Wright park in Dodge City. Officers reelected for the coming year were A. B. Fisher as president, Mrs. Gaynell Apps as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Fern Fisher as reporter. Attendees included A. B. Fisher and Wilbert Weese of Kinsley, Jess L. Fisher and family, Elmer Appland and family of Leon, J. M. Fisher and Verne Fisher and son of Bucklin, Clarence Fisher and sons of McDonald, Frank Breitenback and daughter of Belpre, Don Fisher, Clarence Janiz and family of Greensburg, Forest Fisher and family of Genoa.

Fisher Wright Park Dodge City A. B. Fisher Gaynell Apps Fern Fisher Messrs. and Mines Wilbert Weese Kinsley Jess L. Fisher Elmer Appland Leon J. M. Fisher Verne Fisher Bucklin Clarence Fisher McDonald Frank Breitenback Belpre Don Fisher Clarence Janiz Greensburg Forest Fisher Genoa

Community gathering and rummage sale participants listed

A social event near Wall's 7th St drawn a crowd of about 80 including Colo. residents Merle Mundhenke and family Floyd Crockett M. B. Fisher Thurman Fisher and family Clifford Fisher Lawrence Fisher Dale Beiser and daughter Gene Fisher and daughters Lyle Higbee and family Harold Hogewood and family joined by John Fisher of Scot and Frank Butler. Opti-Mrs. rummage sale set for Sat Sept 3 at Wall's 7th St blog. 247-3¢

Colo Merle Mundhenke Floyd Crockett M. B. Fisher Thurman Fisher Clifford Fisher Lawrence Fisher Dale Beiser Gene Fisher Lyle Higbee Harold Hogewood Lewis John Fisher Scot Frank Butler Wall’s 7Th St

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