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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
7
The engagement of Melva Jo Turner to James Barlow is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Malvin W. Turner of Deerfield. Miss Turner, Holcomb High School graduate, is a freshman at Southwestern College Winfield. Barlow, a Holcomb High School graduate, is a sophomore at Fort Hays State College. No wedding plans are announced.
Miss Edne Metz of 2322 Tonio entertained 13 club members last Friday with a Thanksgiving themed gathering. Mrs. Mary Rundell led the meeting, guest Mrs. Ova Pash attended, and contests were run by Mrs. Nelia Huckstadt and Ella Rundell. Gifts were exchanged and plans set for a Dec 27 Christmas luncheon with co-hostesses Mrs. Buell and Mrs. Delia Ackley.
Holcomb Schools Superintendent John F. Riggs urged careful study of the unification bill to ensure informed votes at a meeting attended by over 100 people. President Mrs. Tom Ditmitt led, with selections to place a gymnasium plaque, and devotions by Mrs. Don Messenger. A tour of classrooms followed, Miss Groom’s room earned the attendance award with 42 percent parent turnout, and a high school music program is planned for the December 17 PTA meeting at 7 p.m.
Garden City Iris Club met at the Russell home with 38 members for a Turkey Dinner and annual election of officers. Jones was re elected president and Mrs John Boyd vice president secretary treasurer Mrs W R Renick. Committee chairs were named and topics for future meetings requested. Next gathering set for 912 N 5th with hostesses Mrs Robert Mark and Mrs Hazel Gardiner.
Mrs Gay Smithe spoke on the origin of Thanksgiving by Sara Josepha Hale in 1862 at the William Wilson chapter DAR gathering hosted by Mrs Cecil Wristen. She noted Lincoln issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation. Regent Mrs Leroy Hood presided and National Defense chair Mrs John Eaton reported on world government activity. A box was sent to Bacone Indian School in Muskogee Oklahoma, sponsored by the DAR.
Vintage pattern notice details a three piece suit jacket slim skirt and overblouse in sizes 14 to 20 with fabric yardage and blouse yardage. Includes order to Iris Lane Garden City Telegram Box 149 New York NY for 35 cents pattern book 50 cents and postage. Also warns about steaming food and water contact.
Pharmacy Phacts from Ralph McClung urges customers to note their prescription number and date for faster reorders. It explains that files are kept by label number for protection and emphasizes the TLC care at 100 Grant Ave McClung & Payne.
Circles of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held November meetings with Thanksgiving devotions and lessons on faith in home and world. Leaders and guests across Roberta Alexander, Martha Gearnés, Esther Edwards, Donna Ferguson, Velma Grier, Margaret Miller, Rosemary Scheuerman, Louise Dutcher, Mille Rickford, and Dorothy Gleason Circles conducted devotions and lessons for 27 to 42 members, with an evangelistic service announced for December 15 in Wichita.
Hoyt Ferguson was elected president of the Berean Class of the Church of the Nazarene after its Thanksgiving supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Floyd Hands. Other officers named for the year include Mrs Vernon Ball as secretary and a recreation committee comprised of Mrs Hoyt Ferguson John Sims and Robert Morris. Many members attended including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Quint Mr and Mrs John Sims Mr and Mrs Thayne Davis Mr and Mrs Amos Cott Mr and Mrs Clifton Algrim Mr and Mrs David Unruh Mr and Mrs Robert Morris Mr and Mrs Jay Mann Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs Mr and Mrs Vernon Ball Mr and Mrs Gene Newberry Rev and Mrs Bob Fetters Mrs Harold Thompson Mrs Trene Morrison Floyd Meyers and Mrs Alice Eslinger.
Mr and Mrs Bartolo Rojas announce the marriage of Oleta Delgado to Gary Hooper on November 22 in Manhattan. Attendants were Larry Wilson and Jean Silverthorn, both of Manhattan. The couple resides in Manhattan. She is a Garden City High School alumnus and Gary Hooper is a Garden City High School graduate and a United States Army sergeant stationed at Fort Riley.
Local woman Delphine Rhodd creates colorful mosaics from beans and popcorn, shaping wings backs and breasts with pinto navy lima beans and lentils while blackeyed peas form the eyes. She says it is strictly for fun. A senior high dance will be held Tuesday evening at 9:30 to 11:00 at the Ben Grimsley Gym sponsored by the Civic Center after the Liberal game with Flames Orchestra providing entertainment.
U S Air Force reports pilot Capt. Joe G. Hyde Jr. died when a U-2 crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on November 20 after a mission over Cuba. A Coast Guard cutter located wreckage about 40 miles northwest of Key West the following day.
Washington AP reports the 1963 64 world sugar crop is estimated at 58.7 million tons, the second largest on record. The 1960 61 yield was 60.1 million tons, and 1964 63 crop was 55 million. In the United States the 1964 64 crop is expected to sell as a record at about 6.5 million tons, including Mali, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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