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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
3
Editor’s note presents Ann Landers Christmas column recalling Kennedy’s assassination impact. It honors John F Kennedy, quotes Father Hesburgh on progress, and calls for faith, unity, and bearing burdens of a troubled world. It frames peace, justice, and memory within a national reflection.
Gleeful Homemakers Home Demonstration Unit held a luncheon at the Elite Cafe last Thursday noon. Members elected a delegate to Manhattan and exchanged Christmas gifts while President Mrs Al Stecklein presided. Attendees included Mrs Sal Goscha and others. next meeting set for Jan 16 at 1 p.m. at Mrs Knoll's rural home.
The Banner Home Demonstration Unit held a candle ceremony at the 4 H building to install new officers and host a family Christmas party. Cecelia Rogers led gifts from a decorated tree, and members collected foods for a basket for the needy. Reports included readings of Christmas poems and Bible passages amid carols as officers Mrs Cecil Rogers president Mrs Lee Puckett vice president Mrs J K Dunavant secretary and public relations and Mrs John Eaton treasurer.
Mrs Hoy Stergeon hosted an all day Quilting Club session at her 311 N 4th residence with Christmas decorations and a covered dish luncheon. Members including Mrs O W Terhune and others worked on two quilts and exchanged Mystery Pal gifts. Mrs Terhune will host the next meeting January 8 at 1211 St John.
The Church of the Brethren Friendship Class held a Christmas party at the church with 19 members present. Mrs. Clyde Sheaks led carols and the group sent a money donation to Larned State Hospital instead of exchanging gifts. Officers and attendees included Mrs. George Sooby and many couples such as the Murphys, Widows, Graves, Hornbaker, Ladd, and Moore.
Deva sugar and syrup form the base with cinnamon cloves allspice orange peel and ginger. Boil then cool and mix with eggs and flour to make a stiff dough. Roll and cut designs bake in a moderate oven. Mrs. Glen Patterson invites readers to submit recipes for a $1 prize.
Personal Paaghijiha Enjoying Christmas dinner at the Seth Earnest home Holcomb with extended Earnest and family members. Dr. Howard Pollock recovering from surgery in Wesley Hospital Wichita. Ronald Rutherford visiting from Kansas University Lawrence as guest of W E Rutherford. Patrick Glomon returning home from University of Montana Missoula for holiday break. Donna Seeby traveling from Ithaca New York to Kansas City to spend holidays with relatives. Reverend Robert Sooby and family visiting McPherson for Christmas.
Social calendar lists events for Tuesday through Saturday including Rebekah meeting at Odd Fellow Hall, 1958 class reunion with Downing's dinner dance, Pierceville Alumni at High School Little Theater with honorees from classes 1923 33 43 53 93, Neighborly Neighbors Christmas luncheon, DeMolay Father son banquet, Old Timers Civic Center session, High School Civic Center dance, Square Dance at Memorial Building Lakin with caller Selmer Hovland, Union High and Junior College events at Civic Center.
Sunday afternoon at the Civic Center a reunion tea was given by the class of 1953. Booklets on activities of each member were shared. Christmas decorations adorned the tea table as former teachers served coffee and punch. Notable guests included Mrs. August Jackson to Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Denchfield of Colby, and other attendees from Wichita, Lakin, Cincinnati, and Manhattan, with several hosts and former teachers among the group.
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