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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
5
Thirteen Methodist circles hold Christmas lessons with devotions, carols, stories, and music. Dozens of members plus guests exchange Christmas poems, share meals, and plan January gatherings across multiple circles including Ruth, Dorcas, Sarah, Naomi, Eve, and Lydia with hostess shifts and guest attendance noted.
Sorosis Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Joe Weddle’s home 920 Davis. Six sons of Sorosis led carols with choir robes: Mark and Quentin Ladner Rex and Pat Joyce Malcolm Smith and Kim Harkness. Mrs. Donald Ladner and others greeted guests. Mrs. Pinegar read Let’s Keep Christmas.
The Newcomers Club met Thursday night at the Civic Center for a turkey dinner with 49 people attending. Hosts were Eliis Clift Virgil Raffety Vaughn Wheeler. Activities included recreation carols and Christmas decorations. a large donation of food clothing and toys was collected for a needy family. Participants included Wilbur Gough Harold Hertel Howard Brock Ken Carson Neil Austin Tom Culbertson Ron Lafferty Elmer Noffsinger Bob Anderson Lou Boultinghouse Martin Delohery Don Fenton David Lobmeyer Joe Ben Desemo George Sumpter Carl Reynolds Wendell Nelson Mae Lynn Lee Burton Sherman Seymore Bob Short and D. Tomlinson.
The family of Jessie Salmans express appreciation to friends, St Catherine's Hospital sisters and nurses, and Dr H C Sartorius for the many kind acts shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. Marion Salmans and family.
A retail bulletin notes Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli remains, with Incanto as a pricier alternative. It comments on Christmas gift sets and mentions Inez Accessories as a point of sale.
Marilyn Kay Swartley and Marlin J. Jones wed in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church. Green and white decor, gladioli and mums, organ music, and a Chantilly lace gown highlighted the occasion. Attendants included Judith Elaine Swartley and Kenneth Harms. Guests from Hutchinson and Abbeyville attended.
The Christian Women's Fellowship held a Christmas luncheon Thursday noon in Fellowship Hall with 67 attendees. Devotions by Mrs Evelyn Fischer featured "Live Christ." A pageant titled "Accept Him Serve Him" featured multiple members with piano by Mrs Duane Garner. program leader Mrs Maryrick. The group plans a worldwide blanket collection sponsored by the Council of Church Women of Kansas. Velma Larson group to host January 4 at Baker Chapel.
Calendar lists numerous women’s clubs and groups hosting Christmas parties and gift exchanges. Details include times 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., locations Civic Center and various addresses, with participants such as Mrs. Gh. Restorea, Anna Harding, and Mrs. Ray Stiemers Jr. Events span luncheon, dessert bridge, luau, and gift exchanges, noting date changes and contact numbers for promotions.
Friday DAR collected 35 dollars from homemade candy and cookies at a morning coffee and afternoon tea held at the Townsend home 1606 N ard. The funds support educational projects sponsored by the DAR in the United States. Hostesses included Mrs Delile Pinegar Mrs Rudolph Huetzel and Mrs Tessie Krenzel in the morning and Mrs Nancy Esther Hineman Mrs Townsend Mrs Gay Smithhe and Mrs J Q Carter in the afternoon.
Ann Landers answers reader letters ridiculing a faux organization that would ban white gowns for pregnant brides, then counsels on funeral notice etiquette after a brother’s death, and ends with a call for readers to mail in problems for her column.
Brethren Women Fellowship gathered Thursday afternoon at the church with 24 present. Special music included Jesus in the Manger and A Christmas Tree sung by Mrs. Robert White and Mrs. Robert Loper, with Mrs. Ray Shear mire on piano. Mrs. Herbert Dougherty assisted by Mrs. Willis Hamill and Mrs. Roscoe Courtney hosted. Devotions by Mrs. Troy Moody. Plans to keep a church box for blankets and clothing for the needy. Next meeting set for the third Thursday in January.
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