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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
3
Dear Shook Up and Phil letters reveal family tensions over a grandmother-to-be and a wife who enjoys dancing with other men. Advice urges patience, avoidance of comparisons, and sticking to a partner, while highlighting the columnist's stance on respect, boundaries, and self-improvement.
Fashion note describes pattern No 3309 offering sizes 10 to 18 and fabric needs for size 14 with 214 yards of 45 inch fabric for dress and 138 yards for detachable overskirt. Instructions request 35 cents plus 5 cents postage to Iris Lane Garden City Telegram New York. Also mentions pattern book price and a recipe for cabbage salad with pineapple and mayonnaise sour cream dressing.
Mary Woerner of 1202 Circle Drive wed Harrison Smith at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Garden City in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Henry Eden Wright. Attendants included Dr Richard Stone and Lester Clark. The bride wore a rose frock with lace bodice and portrait neckline. A reception followed at the bride’s home with Mrs Joe Benson and Mrs Clark assisting. A wedding trip is planned.
A Christmas work party at the Church of the Brethren gathered 126 adults and 2 children in the Fellowship Hall for an all day luncheon with a decorated church and trimmed tree. Mrs. Calvin Mills led a program featuring song, readings, and a Bible Christmas story. future meeting planned for January 16.
Sp/5 Betty Ja Shrimplin of the Women's Army Corps is home on leave before a tour in Japan. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shrimplin of Holcomb she has served two and a half years at Fort Bragg North Carolina as a disbursing specialist and key punch operator. She reenlisted in November 1960 and recently extended her service.
More than 100 attended Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas supper hosted by the Lutheran Women’s League. Tables featured decorative Christ mas glo candies. choirs sang carols and a flute solo framed the evening. A film "Birth of Our Savior" was shown and a $68.75 donation was sent to Bethesda Lutheran Home. Mrs. Clarence Gercken led the event.
More than 225 eighth and ninth graders attended the Civic Center party last week. Chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fare and others. M E Tomlinson presented piano and accordion numbers. Ground singing led by Ray Hudson. A Price is Right game featured Gene Finke Clais Hale Steve Frazier and Danny Friesen the B B gun winner. The Counts played for the dance for the remainder of the evening.
Newcomers List Card Winners Newcomers Club card party was given Thursday at the Civic Center. Despite Christmas activities, 24 attended split evenly between bridge and pinochle. Bridge hosts were Leo Bennett and W T Cross, while pinochle hosts were William Gough and Melvin Holmes. Bridge winners were Mack Linn and Mrs Keith Roper. Low scores went to Mrs Melvin Holmes and Mrs Cross. Pinochle high scores went to Melvin Burghart and Mrs Earl Griggs. low points to William Gough and Mrs Joe Desemo. Next meeting set for Jan 2.
In observance of Baptist Women's Day of Prayer last Thursday women from First and Second Baptist Churches met in Hatcher Hall for a prayer session. Mrs. Myrtle Liedtke spoke on the purpose, and Mrs. C. C. Hicks delivered the national chair man's message. The program included group singing, solos by Mrs. Beulah Smith and Mrs. Ken Snelling, and a reading by Mrs. Bertha Fantroy. Hostesses were Mrs. Angell Glant and Mrs. Charles Cowgill. the January 9 meeting in Hatcher Hall will be an all day session with a covered dish luncheon and White Cross work.
A shampoo machine declined for hospital use is now at St. Catherine Hospital for a month approval. Belles of St. Catherine consider its purchase. Mrs. Alvin Komlofske, who won $25 in a Santa Fe Foods contest, designated the Belles as her charity and will contribute to the price. Executive committee will investigate further before deciding. Election of officers on Jan 7 in the hospital cafeteria.
A pattern order notice requests doll wardrobe designs No 3217 for 10.4, 15, and 18 inch dolls. It directs sending 35 cents plus 5 cents postage to Iris Lane, Garden City Telegram, Box 1490, New York 1, N.Y. Add 15e for first class mail and special handling. pattern book price is 50 cents.
Mrs Jack MeVickers hosted 20 Sorosis Hermana members at the MeVicker home for a Christmas party. Speakers Mrs Joe Benson and Mrs Kim Barnard discussed ballet history and American ballet. Special guest was Mrs Owen Fritz among many present.
Corwin Betts of Holcomb underwent back surgery at Wes ley Medical Center in Wichita last week and is reported favorable in Room 614. James Duncan and family visited on Friday and Saturday. Bob and Christine Law of Great Bend welcomed a son born December 4, weighing eight pounds, joining a brother. Charles Chalmers and family in Wichita receive visits from relatives while Michael Harper and wife Sherri Woerner Harper arrive from Los Angeles for Christmas.
Lincoln Goodwill Home Demonstration Unit members shared a Christmas dinner for 18 at Mrs. Lula Bergman’s home 801 N. 4th. A white tree and decorations set the mood while Mrs. Norman Thompson presided. Members brought food for a needy family basket and read Christmas poems or Bible verses. Marinating stewing beef in red wine is noted for tenderness and flavor.
Readers are invited to send their best recipe to the Cook's Corner column. Submit original or cookbook based dishes with source noted, but not from current issues. A $1 prize awaits the contributor whose entry garners reader interest and originality.
Sixty members of the Christian Women’s Fellowship attended the Yale luncheon in Baker Chapel. Mrs. Paul Hanna reviewed the Christmas story The Anniversary and read Are You Ready for Christmas. Mrs. C J Degenhart with Mrs. Dale Vaughn presented the New Testament tale. Christmas carols filled the program as Mrs Claude Woodard chaired the meeting. Hostesses were the Merle Mit Tei Sos and Mary Luo group.
Evening Belles HDU of the Army Reserve Center hosted a Christmas around the World party with decorations by the group. Hostesses losing a point contest were Mmes Donald Brunson John Sehlender Bob Johnson Billie Degenhart and Lonnie Plankenhorn. Devotions by Mrs Melvin Holmes. Incoming gift presented to outgoing president Mrs Don Zielke. Members described Christmas customs around the world. In charge were Mrs Degenhart and Mrs Holmes with special guest Mrs Roy Riggs. Gifts exchanged after pinata break. Attendees included Mrs Glen Creager Mrs Bob Brooks Mrs Robert Calhoun Mrs Mil Thomas Mrs Edwin Catrell Mrs Calhoun. 1408 E Chestnut to host Jan 7 meeting.
Ted Whiters announces cleaning services for homes and businesses in Garden City area. Complete cleaning of floors walls windows basements garages plus carpet and upholstery shampooing and moth proofing. Free estimates by call BR 6-3611.
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