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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1960
Page
3
The Garden National Bank staff and officers attended a steak dinner and Christmas party at the Country Club Thursday night. Leo Van Dittie, the bank president, and Leigh Perry, executive vice-president, gave short speeches. All employees received a 15 percent bonus based on annual salaries. A dance followed the festivities.
Finney Chapter 359 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a 7:30 meeting at the Masonic Temple to elect a new secretary. An open installation at 8:30 will install officers including Myrna Overton, William Snyder, Mrs. Paul Reid, and others, with Mrs. Andrew Hummer as installing officer and Clayton Ludwig as installing chaplain.
The BPW Christmas party was held at the Luau Inn after the dinner meeting with Mae Leeper chairing the hostess committee and Wanda Gercken the music committee. Guests included Miss Marguerite Roth and Mrs Melba Bramlett, who served as organist for carols. The group adopted two needy families for food clothing and toys and honored new members Mrs Elmora Helm and Mrs Maria Snyder. The next meeting is January 11 at the Luau Inn with Ruth Walker leading the career advancement program.
Simmer cider spices and sugar for 15 minutes. Let stand 12 hours. Then add orange juice, strain, reheat and serve. Wassail may be served hot from a large bowl with green cherries orange slices or small baked apples floating in it. Send your favorite recipe to the Cook's Corner for a $1 prize per published recipe.
Calendar of gatherings listed for December 1960 includes Warren Hotel Christmas party Pioneer Room. Eastern Star installation at Macon Hall. Elks Bridge Party at Elks Hall with McKay Milea and McKatin couples. Soroptimists donations drive at Warren Hotel. Old Timers Club at Civic Center. High School casual dance at Civic Center. Wed Bannerida food drive at 4H building with Mrs Whitman. Friday Neighbors grab bag gift at 818 W Kir-en son.
The Plymell Group joined the Ivanhoe Valley Grange, the Ivanhoe Valley Juvenile Grange, and the Wide Awake 4-H Club for a Christmas party at Plymell Community House. A group of 23 adults and 37 children caroled in cars, sang two songs per stop, and received treats. Fruit plates were shared by the 4-H Club, with refreshments served by the Grange Home Economics Committee. Community leaders V L Hibler and George Lightner are cited for their roles.
Harmony HDU gathered at Mrs. Harry Harms home for a Christmas luncheon. Twenty five members attended with roll call on What I Enjoy Most About Christmas and devotions by Mrs. Kenneth Henderson. They voted to end a five dollar CARE package overseas. Mrs. Kathryn Sughrue installed new officers to start January. guests included Mrs. David Davies. The next meeting is Jan 20 at Mrs. Charles E. Staley’s home.
Mrs Arthur Jane Higgins hosted the Golden Valley HDU Yuletide gathering at 1905 N 8rd last Tuesday with ten members attending. Vern Holmes led devotional lessons, new officers were installed, and plans for the coming year were made. Mrs M M Higgins won the hostess prize. a Christmas gift exchange concluded the meeting. Mr Guy Vincent will host the January 10 meeting at 1 30 pm.
Mrs Marvin Holden of Cimar ron hosted 12 Garfield Gleaners HDU members for a Christmas party at her home with decorations and a gift exchange. Devotions by Mrs John Briggs covered the Christmas theme. Guests included Mrs Gus Dumler and Mr Don Dumler of Kalveta. A fruit basket was planned for Laurel Street home in Garden City. The note lists 10 at 2 p.m. for next hosting by Mrs Don Hastings at her mother Mrs George Evans Kalvesta.
Mrs. Garden Cillan announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Linda Jean Long to Ronald D. Crook. Linda Jean Long is a Lamar High School graduate class of 1960 and works at the Corner Pharmacy. Ronald Crook is a Garden City High School 1955 graduate, 1957 junior college graduate, and employed by J C Penney in Lamar. The couple will wed December 26 at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Lamar.
The Zeta Upsilon chapter honored the Alpha Tau Chapter with a Christmas bridge and dessert at the Warren Hotel Wednesday night. The Blue Notes performed Christmas selections as Secret Sisters exchanged gifts. Ten net Christmas tree centerpieces were awarded to bridge winners.
Garden City Telegram employees and guests enjoyed a steak dinner and bingo at the Country Club on Saturday night. Attendees included many couples and individuals such as Bob Wells, Bill Brown, Clifford Hope, Art Fabrizius, Marvin Smith, and others among the broad invite list.
The Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Warren Hotel Pioneer Room with eight tables. North-south winners were Mrs B H Kimball and Mrs E R Patton of Scott City, second Mr and Mrs Charles Vance of Liberal, third Mr and Mrs Max Jones. East-west winners were Mrs George Cafke of Beaver Oklahoma and Mrs Wayne Miller of Liberal, second Rosemary Larable and Jean Haynes of Liberal, third Mrs James Lemon and Mrs Stehwein of Dodge City. The next meeting date appears as Jan 2 with notes about Pearl Drug Store candies.
About 150 employees and directors of the Co-op attended a Christmas dinner Saturday night at the Trail Room of the Warren Hotel. Tables glowed with blue and white candles as door prizes honored attendees. Each employee received a Christmas bonus. directors received a large selectric grille.
Yesterday relatives left by train for Crete including Donald Lear and family to visit Gene Carter. Mrs Carter sister of Lear plans pre Christmas visit. J.T. Lear and wife head to Crete to see daughter. Gloria Bryant returns from Cotty College in Nevada MO as PEO sponsor. Cadet Pro game cited with Hays Cadets vs Liberal High. Christmas cards advertised at Pearl Drug Store.
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