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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
3
Local families in Finney County celebrate the holidays with visits from relatives in California and Texas. Open house at the Country Club honors employees. Christmas party hosted by the American Legion and Auxiliary with 150 attendees. Several 50th and 30th wedding anniversaries noted, and church and community groups hold seasonal events.
A dense, era-laden listing of NBC radio programs and times. Names include Tony Jewell, Bob Welle, Mary Margaret McBride, Jon Tennessen, and Morgan Beatty. It outlines news, weather, talk shows, music, and specials with multiple time slots and station identifiers.
Sigma Alpha Iota honors new members at University of Kansas ties with Shirley a fine arts junior. Former Holcomb residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Kron announce birth of son Paul Mathew December 7 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Kron taught at Holcomb High before moving to Lawrence as a University of Kansas psychometrist. Also noted are Christmas visits, bridal showers rescheduled, university students home for holidays, and pledge announcements from Fort Hays State College.
Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah lodge met Friday evening at Mrs. Roscoe Marmon’s home with 32 members present. Installation of officers was conducted by Mrs. Myrtle Whitehead and Mrs. Marmon. Incoming president Mrs. Bernice Ludwig announced officers and committees including Mrs. Marmon Marshall Verda Allen conductor, Mrs. Whitehead chaplain, Blanche Williams historian, Ethel Hart musician, Minnie Harlich reporter, Alta Rand recreation, Esther Sturgeon cards, Ruth Eggers flowers. Year book committee Leah Terhune Louise Huff master and Flossie Taylor. Mona Reheymer and Gertrude Gillenwater on finance committee, Dorothy Romine and Evie Vannaman as contest captains. A Christmas gift exchange was held and 35 calls were reported.
Social calendar items list meetings and gatherings at Masonic hall and Warren hotel plus a Pierceville Woman's club session at 2 pm. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for gifts and congratulations on a 50th wedding anniversary. Casual notes cover reception helpers and a Loyal Workers gathering with gift exchange and hostess prizes.
Personal note suggesting Inez Accessories for a bra as a holiday gift. Casual taunts about dress style. Mentions Peter Pang Hidden Treasure or Inner Circle as being transformative.
A recipe for undiluted evaporated milk fudge with chocolate bits Kare syrup sugar and butter. The directions cook milk and sugar then melt chocolate and mix with nuts in an 8x8 pan and chill. Mrs Billinger of 2101 Third Street invites readers to send recipes for a $1 prize.
Ann Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dempsey Thompson married Robert Breit son of Mrs John Breit in a Catholic ceremony at Wolters Air Force Base Chapel in Garden City attended by Vic tor Breit and Mrs Breit. The couple will reside in Mineral Wells Texas near the bridegrooms station.
Mrs John Wheeler Mrs Lee Connelly and Mrs Al Gottschalk hosted a Christmas luncheon for Newman club members at the Wheeler residence. Angel motif decorations and quarter tables with angel centerpieces set a festive tone. Children presented recitations by Robbie Kenny Wassinger and Susan Wheeler. Johnnie Wheeler sang Silent Night. Gift exchange awarded hostess prizes to Mrs J P Sheehy Mrs A L Regan and Mrs Ernest Gerber. Seasons Greeting from employees and Sally from Sally Ed Cleaners.
Finney County students at the University of Kansas sponsor a party at the Civic Center Friday from 8 to 12. High school seniors and junior college sophomores may attend with dancing and entertainment planned. KU Finney County alumni are invited. Chairman is John R. Nanninga.
Mr and Mrs A B Garrison of 106 Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Harvey Yates son of Mr and Mrs T C Yates of Healy Kansas. Wedding date not set.
Mr B Hughes of Denver and his niece Mrs W F Mercer stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Mercer. Finney County Fair Association re elected officers and formed a committee to map future plans. President Truman urged merging Army and Navy into a single national defense department with Air Forces equal to land and sea. Christmas greetings arrived from Donald Concannon now in Guam. Lt Comdr Russell Maxfield expected home from Mare Island hospital for leave to visit his parents.
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