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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
5
A letter reflects on an ambitious yet discontented husband at a firm with unmet promises. It offers gentle guidance on happiness the year 1963, urging letting go of the past, valuing each day, and helping others. The note closes with a cheerful New Year greeting from Purrells in Garden City.
A reader questions how to introduce his stepmother to friends and the best way to handle a wife when advice columnist Ann Landers explains that the stepmother is the father’s wife. Letters reveal humor and sentiment as readers seek practical guidance on family dynamics and etiquette.
A bridal shower for Shirley Quakenbush now Mrs James Burnside was held at Russell Hall in Plymell Church. Hostesses included Mines Verne Town Ed Hall R G Battman Duane Alexander John Holmes Arthur Stone Fred Harms Paul Davis and Glen Voth. Sherry Stone provided piano music and Mrs Duane Alexander offered a special piano number.
Pineapple chunks walnuts and dates folded into sifted dry ingredients then mixed with beaten egg yolks vanilla and sugar. Fold in stiff egg whites and bake in a 9x13 pan at 325 for 35 minutes. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream. Judith Irsk Holcomb invites recipes with a $1 prize and source credit.
A surprise birthday party was held Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Richmeter Rt 1 in Garden City. Wendeline Richmeter was the honoree. The cake was red and green for the season. Guests included many Richmeier family members and friends.
The Builders Class of First Methodist Church held a Christmas fellowship in the church Fellowship Hall on Tuesday evening. Danny Trayer led carols, Mrs. Paul Emrie oversaw entertainment, with Mrs. Charles Potucek presenting chalk illustrations to a reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Saint Nick visited, awarding treats, as traditional holiday candy and cookies with punch were served. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Selighnow, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bartlett.
Social calendar notes an 8 pm Friday event at Odd Fellows Hall titled Cantom and LAPM with women invited to bring cookies and small gifts for exchange. Also Daughters of American Revolution meet at 2 pm at Mrs Jf O Carter's home with Mrs Henry Bentrup presenting Our American Christmas.
I thank Dr Nelson and Dr Neumann the Sisters nurses and nurse aides for their wonderful kindness and care during my stay in St Catherine Hoy Sturgeon.
The Alpha Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at the Civic Center. Hostesses were pledges Mrs. Bud Laughlin Mrs. Merlene Carr Mrs. Dick Dickerson Mrs. Maurice Mayfield Mrs. Dick Thornburg Mrs. Joe Taylor and Mrs. Robert Long. Colorful decorations and exchange of Christmas gifts were featured.
Numerous households across Emporia Sharon Springs Lakin Garden City and Towanda hosted relatives for Christmas. The Feldmans hosted J and J W Larson guests visited Vivian Larson in Sharon Springs then planned to return via Ulysses to share further family time. Additional gatherings included the Hortons Dreilings Campbell family and many more relatives sharing dinners and gifts.
A record crowd attended Kalvesta School Christmas program Friday night. Upper grades performed a pantomime of the Christmas story while lower grades offered musical numbers and recitations. Mrs. R Nicholson of Theoni community was piano accompanist and directed singing. School resumes January 3 with a basketball game at Theoni on January 4.
The family of Clara Minnis thanks Dr Maxfield Sisters and staff at St Catherine Hospital and friends for cards flowers and acts of kindness during illness and loss.
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