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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
6
Frances Russell recounts four and a half months in Finland as an International Youth Exchange student. She describes gender roles, labor division, limited recreation, Lutheran church dominance, education paths, and the cultural importance of saunas, baths, and radios in Finnish life.
Frances Russell recounts a European voyage with stops in Belgium and Finland. She notes city fashion vs country life, affordable hair care, medical costs abroad, and a yearned for Finland’s unspoiled scenery and welcoming people. She mentions learning dances common to Swedes and Belgians and visiting a relative’s grave from World War II.
Dinners and anniversaries cluster around Mr. and Mrs. Garland Persinger and family and Ralph Persinger of Hugoton as friends Harold Anderson host a 15th wedding anniversary. American Legion auxiliary members attend a district school in Dodge City. Hutchinson hosts Kansas Young Republican meeting with local attendees. Topeka visitor Harrison Smith stops by Gardendale. Recem guests visit Mrs. Gladys Brown and Connie in Dodge City, Mamie Eisenhower note sent to Mrs. Demain. Young Married couples club holds 21 couples gathering with movies and bingo after a 7 pm covered dish. Brethren Friendship class hosts a pounding for Rev. A. L. Patrick Sr. and birthday celebration with group activities.
The Broadway Christian church in Wichita hosted the 2 p.m. vows of Beverly Harper and John Dearth. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemum decor and a satin gown with cathedral train. Attendants wore red and white satin. reception followed in the Blue room with music by Homer Price. The bride and groom plan to live in Wichita after the wedding.
Mrs Ray Calihan Sr hosted the PEO Chapter FF meeting with Mrs Calihan Jr assisting. Mrs John Wells performed Christmas selections and explained each piece. Mrs Roland H Tate read The Christmas Story with background music by Mrs Wells. The event concluded with group Christmas carols.
Christmas supper for families at 7 p m in 4 H building with service. 2 30 p m Masonic Hall for creation of officers. Alpha Tau chapter of BSP at 8 p m at Mrs M M Etrick 15 North First Christmas party.
The New Boy Scout council serving 19 counties in southwestern Kansas will be organized at a December 16 meeting at 2:00 PM in the Warren Hotel. Also, a series of Saturday night dances for American Legion members and veterans will begin this Saturday at the Legion hall. The Red Cross seeks volunteers to prepare 250 kit bags and sewing cases for overseas servicemen, announced Miss Mildred Hope, executive secretary of Finney county Red Cross. Jack Lowery has rejoined his family at 811 Evans Street after discharge from the Navy. Mr and Mrs Bill Splitter returned Sunday from Salina and Wichita. Mrs Warren Hicks came back Monday from Moline where she visited Mr and Mrs G W Hicks.
Fielding Hands presided at a joint meeting of Ivanhoe Valley Grange and Wide Awake 4-H at Plymell Community House on Friday evening to plan a turkey shoot event.
Frances Russell shared her IFYE experience in Finland with colored slides as about 100 attendees listened. She presented the trip and cultural activities. Turkey shoot planned for December 18 and rabbit hunt for December 28 were announced.
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