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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
3
A historic family recipe segment lists Juliana L. Ewald and Mrs Verneal Matheson Halcomb sharing cookies and mints. The walnut cookies use 6 eggs 2 pounds brown sugar 1 cup walnuts and 7 cups cake flour baked in moderate heat yields 180 cookies. Mints mix powdered sugar white syrup shortening salt egg white flavoring and color then press designs and let rest overnight for firm yet soft centers.
Sunflower BHU held a Christmas party at Gardendale Recreation Center. Mrs Ed Thiesen welcomed 14 members, husbands and guests, with Mrs Charles Brinkmeyer and Mrs Stella Crosley. Names were drawn for the coming year and a gift exchange took place. Sandwiches and pie were served. The January 19 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Gladys Hubbard at 904 Hamline.
Twenty members of Past Noble Grand Club gathered at Mrs. Mildred Marmon's home for a Christmas meeting. Officers installed included Edna Good as president and Howard Adam as vice president with several new officers named. Cards were signed for absent or homebound members and a year of committee appointments was announced. Members participated in a gift exchange and plan for community service activities.
Thelma Weiser, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Weiser of 1002 N 4th, wed William D Walker son of Mr and Mrs Donald Walker in a Friday 8 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist Church. Rev William Travis officiated. Maid of honor was Rikki Schmale and best man Kim Oliver. After a reception at the Donald Walker home, the couple plans a Colorado Springs honeymoon and a North Carolina residence where the groom serves in the U S Army.
Dear Champ seeks guidance on hosting parties and social reciprocity. Ann Landers advises examining motives for entertaining and supports continuing hosting if it brings happiness to her husband, while urging counseling for Thrice and cautioning against overextending herself. The column also includes a letter from Dharann Landers about unwanted children and a separate inquiry debunking the alledge aphrodisiac marula fruit.
The Salmagundi Club hosted a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Jack Barr’s home with 27 members and one guest. Mrs. Milton Roberts co-hosted, and a Christmas program of music and verse featured narrator Mrs. Robert Fenton and singers Mines, John Frazier, Alma Robinson, and Roberts. Accompanist Mrs. R. H. Cali han Jr. led the music. A gift exchange and refreshments followed, with plans for the January 5 luncheon at the Luau Inn hosted by Mrs. J. G. Stroup and Mrs. G. F. Reed.
Centennial Gals EHU held a Christmas party at Flight Deck Restaurant and welcomed 14 members and a guest Mrs. Parl Bretton Jr. The devotional was by Mrs. Lyman Huckstadt. Centerpieces and felt stocking favors decorated the table. Members revealed secret sisters and outgoing officers received gifts. remainder of evening featured games.
Harmony EHU held a mid afternoon luncheon at Mrs. Glenn Haas home with 13 members and guests including Mrs. Melvin Haas and Raymond Glenn. Mrs. William Boles received a hostess gift as the group donated 5 to Smurthwaite Scholarship Fund and collected pennies for friendship. The next meeting is Jan 21 at Mrs. H V Mickels home.
Golden Valley EHU met on December 14 at Luau Inn and then at Mrs. M. M. Higgins’s home at 1214 Kansas. Mrs. Don Bennett presided for eight members. They held a gift exchange. Mrs. Claude Baker received the hostess gift and contributed to a local food basket. Others present included Mines, May John, Mae Leeper, Earl Parrish, and Guy Vincent. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs. Vincent’s home.
EHU party guests gather at Mrs. A. C. Halsted's home for a Christmas fondue. Mrs. Alma Whitman leads a devotion and carols, with games and gift exchange. Mystery pal gifts go to Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Lang. Residents at Shady Lawn Care Home to receive Christmas flowers. Home ec days set for Jan 11-12 in Manhattan. Jan 16 meeting at Mrs. R. L. Rowley's home.
The Forum Auxiliary and G I Forum hosted a Christmas party with buffet, Sarta Chaos and candy. Mr and Mrs Art Navarro of Dodge City were honored guests, with 75 at dinner and about 100 at the dance. New officers were sworn in and a March of Dimes plan noted.
Members and guests of Belles of St Catherine met in the hospital conference room for their annual tea. Mrs Robert Garnand welcomed attendees and introduced Reed Elwell a nuclear medical technician. Elwell discussed developments in nuclear medicine. The tea was hosted by Mrs George Deslongchamp, Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Virgil Craig. A general meeting and officer election are set for Jan 11 at 2 p m in the conference room.
Sequoyah EHU group met at Mrs. Roscoe Blackford’s home 203 E Fair with 16 members and guests including Mrs. William Salter and Mrs. John Robinson. Mrs. Earl Griggs gave the devotion. Mrs. A. E. Cook led the program and read The White Kid Gloves by Margaret Cousins. Louise Williams received the Christmas cake baked by Mrs. J. D. Adamis. Hostess gifts went to Mrs. Bert Vance and Mrs. Ralph Powers. Mrs. Don McMillan assisted. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Howard Smith’s home 802 N Tth.
Beacon Light EHU members gathered December 14 for a candlelight installation of officers led by advisory council member Mrs. Lawrence Odgers. The group held a covered-dish luncheon at Mrs. Leroy Robinsons home with 18 members present. Officers for 1972 include Mrs. Pete Collins president and Mrs. G B Mayo vice president. Fellow members contributed to a community project while also donating to pennies for friendship.
John Hookway of Tiverton England spends holidays with Mr and Mrs Max Jones at 64 Wheatridge Garden City. He arrived Friday with Courtney Jones who attends Kansas State University. John was an AFS student at Garden City High School two years ago and lived with the Jones family. He studied in England for a year and now attends Penn State on an exchange program.
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