Social events calendar spans Christmas parties and club meetups
A crowded listing shows Christmas parties and meetings across Elks, Garden City chapters, Masons, Rotary, and women’s clubs. Activities include potlucks gift exchanges, toy drives, installation of officers, and colorful holiday programs across venues such as Elks Home Lodge, Masonic Temple, Civic Center, and Optimist Clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka Lodge
Munday Elks Ladies Bridger Club
Elks Home Lodge
Orosis
American Legion
Chamber OF Commerce
Garden City
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Garden Club
M. L. Russell
Eminence Rt
Donald Meyer
Imperial Rt
Golden Rule
Rufus Parr
Pierreville
Eastern Star
Royal Neighbors Social Club
Billie Degenhart
Helks Couples Bridge Club
Priscilla Club
Fred Traugott
Coward
Dear Ann and Readers Letters on diamonds and wills
A reader asks how to choose a one carat diamond and compares jeweler quotes. Guidance notes weight color and clarity, favoring blue white stones, with a $1000 price reference from the American Gem Society. Also includes readers seeking advice on elder care, wills, and family fairness with Ann Landers’ responses and a mailing tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
American Gem Society
Oralia Uribe to Wed Joe John Marroquin in Robstown
Mr and Mrs Sigifredo R Uribe of Robstown Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Oralia to Joe John Marroquin of Dallas Texas The groom is the son of Mrs Virginia Marroquin of Lakin and the late Alfano Marroquin The wedding is planned for January 4 in Robstown.
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Sigifredo R. Uribe
Robstown
Tex
Oralia
Joe John Marroquin
Dallas
Virginia Marroquin
Lakin
Alfano Marroquin
Golden Valley Unit Installs Officers for '69
Mrs. Jesse John hosted Golden Valley EHU meeting with nine members attending a Christmas roll call and gift exchange. New officers installed by Mrs. Don Bennett include Mac Leeper as president Art Higgins as vice president M. M. Higgins as secretary treasurer and Mrs. John as public relations. Members delivered cake and cookies to a rest home and the MS Society meeting, supported the EHU Christmas Show, and displayed Christmas items. Mrs. Earl Parrish will host January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse John
Golden Valley Ehu
Don Bennett
Mac Leeper
Art Higgins
M. M. Higgins
John
Jesse Murdock
EHU
Guy Vincent
Claude Baker
Earl Parrish
Rebekahs Entertain at Annual Christmas Tea
Thirty six Rebekahs attended the annual Christmas tea at Civic Center on December 4. Mrs. R. W. Knight greeted guests. welcome by Mrs. Robert Taylor and response by Mrs. Bryant Garnand. Garden City High School Les Chantees, led by Jerry Ford, sang. Mrs. Ferdie Loepke displayed a Hands collection and shared the Praying Hands story. Tea hosts were Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Otis Gaylord. door prize went to Alta Bramhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Civic Center
R. W. Knight
Noble Grand
Robert Taylor
Bryant Garnand
Garden City High School
Les Chantees
Jerry Ford
Ferdie Loepke
Lakin
Praying Hands
Knight
Otis
Date Roll Recipe Card from 2015 Nuts and Crumbs
Chop dates marshmallows and nuts. Make crumbs of graham crackers. Mix all ingredients except enough crumbs to roll loaf. Divide and shape into fog. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate.
Size matters when choosing vegetables
Size matters when buying vegetables for holiday or everyday meals. Large carrots may have woody cores and oversized radishes pithy. Oversized turnips beets and parsnips may be woody. Tops size and condition do not reliably indicate eating quality. The largest vegetables aren’t always the best.
Local Couple Adopt Son Mark William Davis
Mr and Mrs Larry P Davis formerly of Garden City now White Plains N Y announce the adoption of a son Mark William born January 4 1968 with adoption finalized last Wednesday He will be baptized at Grace Episcopal Church White Plains December 22 Adoption arranged through Westchester New York Department of Welfare Mr Davis was executive director of the Area Mental Health Center here before leaving last summer for a new job in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry P. Davis
Garden Citians Now
White Plains
Mark William
Grace Episcopal Church
Westchester, N.Y
Department of Welfare
Davis
New York
Wittlake-Neff Nuptial Announcement in Lakin
Mr and Mrs Robert Wittlake of Ingalls announce the engagement of their daughter Donna K Wittlake to Martin E Neff son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Neff of Lakin. Donna a Lakin High School graduate, class of 1967, and a Garden City Community Junior College sophomore. Martin a Lakin High School graduate, class of 1965, and a Kansas State University senior majoring in physics. The wedding is set for January 26 at the Presbyterian Church in Lakin.
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Robert Wittlake
Ingalls
Donna K
Martin E. Neff
Vernon Neff
Lakin
Lakin High School
Garden City Community Junior College
LHS
Kansas State University
Presbyterian Church
Civic Center Hosts Christmas Party for Senior Groups
The Civic Center hosted a Christmas party Wednesday evening for the Senior Citizens Assn and Old Timers Club. Recreation director Cleve Spencer served refreshments as the center was festively decorated. Mrs Lois Farrell led carol singing while new members Mrs Fern Kiser and Fred Meinert joined the clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Assn
Old Timers Club
Civic Center
Cleve Spencer
Lois Farrell
Fern Kiser
Fred Meinert
Methodist Class Entertained at Morning Coffee
Mrs. W. W. Wells of 809 Spruce hosted the Homemakers Class of the First United Methodist Church for a Christmas morning coffee. The group, led by presiding officer Mrs. A. J. Rickner, numbered 40 members with devotional leadership by Mrs. Lee Kemper and carol accompaniment by Mrs. Frank Feldman. Hostess committee included Mrs. Ruth Woertendyke, Mrs. Mamie Fye, and Mrs. Paul Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wells
Spruce
First United Methodist Church
Wells
A. J. Rickner
Lee Kemper
Frank Feldman
Ruth Woertendyke
Mamie Fye
Paul Hays
Pierceville Club Christmas Luncheon at College Cafeteria
Pierceville Woman's Club gathered for a Christmas luncheon on Wednesday at 12 30 p.m. in the College Cafeteria with Mrs R H Parr presiding Eva Burgin read the Luke birth story and each of the nine members shared a short story poem or prayer A poinsettia visit was made to Mrs Anna Hutton who is confined with a broken ankle The group will meet in February at Continental Inn
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R. H. Parr
Pierceville Woman's Club
Eva Burgin
Jesus
Mmes Nellie Burns
Harold Jones
Donald L. Keller
Mary Keller
K. C. Snodgrass
Clay Weldon
Mary Werner
Anna Hutton
Pierceville Woman’s Club
Continental Inn
Gifts Galore from Inez Accessories Ady Boutique
Jewelry chests handbags and other gift items wrapped for you by Inez Accessories Ady. The shop offers a range of boutique gifts with festive presentation and personalized wrapping service.
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Inez Accessories
Ady
Local Father’s Holiday Cheer Costs a Pretty Penny
A reader notes a dad’s holiday cheer has become an expensive burden as he contemplates a Lennox Total Comfort System purchase for his home. The pitch frames the system as a yearly gift to the family, with a comfortable home paying back with dividends.
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Downings
Finora Helm
SUNT
Downing's
Ed Thiessen
Senior Citizens “Assn
Bancroft
Adv
Garden City Telegram
Ladies of
Regen Jewelry
Ann Landers
Tate
Uribe
Oralia Uribe
Golden Valley
Gaylord
Alta Bramhall
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Gertha Rose
Thir- Beene
Myrtle Olsen
Haven
O. W. Terhune
Ray Vannaman
Mines
Shirley Siegle
Maude Killion
Faye Stone
Everett Allen
Odd
Karen Proffitt
Rudy Vatenzuete
Donna K. Wittlake
Wittlake-Neff
Methodist
Autron
Bulovat A
Rome
Pierceville Club
Michael Christian
Joseph Dreiling
Howerton
South Main
Jim Sloan
Guy
Ysterday
Kansas
Finney County
Lennox
Oxydol
Kraft Mayonnaise
IDEAL
Cee
Wilson’s
Maryland Club
All Grinds
Johnson
Dusty Johnson
Waxtex
North Sandwich Bags
Pork Chops
Sirloin
SWIFT
Tom Center
Meadowware
Camelot
Green Giant
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