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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1963
Page
5
Vivian Brown explains how eyeglass frames can flatter different face shapes and personalities. She offers design tips for round square and oval faces, advises avoiding extreme widths, and suggests pairing frames with hair color and makeup to create a balanced look. Black frames suit most, while bold styles suit extroverted individuals.
In this reminiscence the dining room table is traced from square and rectangular forms with leaves to accommodate larger gatherings, to round and oval shapes, supported by varied pedestals. It notes kerosene then electric lighting, family use for schoolwork and games, and its decline as TV tables and break fast nooks replace it.
Mrs Esther Lopez of Garden City and Virginia Perez of Lakin returned Thursday from San Antonio Texas where they spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Raymond Perez SUMMARY
Doris Day named nation’s top box office draw in Motion Picture Herald exhibitors poll. Elizabeth Taylor previously held the title, and Day’s appeal among theater owners strengthens her position as a leading Hollywood star according to AP coverage from Hollywood.
January 7 1963 social calendar lists many clubs and meetings including AMERICAN Staton Auxiliary Country Club Bridge and Fortnightly Club. Notable entries include BeacON Light Luncheon Mrs Pete Brown Happy Homemakers and Lutheran Women's Missionary League with speakers and supper.
Lincoln Goodwill Home Demonstration Unit selects Mrs. Ottie Craig and Mrs. Ella Rundely as delegates to Home Economics Days in Manhattan on January 28 to 30. Hostess was Mrs. Norman Thompson, assisted by Mrs. H. F. Morgan. Mollie Brown attended with perfect attendance prize. devotion by Mrs. Edgar Anst. lesson “Our Meal Plans” by Mrs. William Drees on nutrients. Donations to Logopedic Speech Clinic and heart fund. Hostess prize to Mrs. Bertha Roberts. Feb 5 meeting hosted by Mrs. Herbert Olsen and Mrs. Thurman Lile.
Mrs. Mack Linn announced plans for an annual national poppy poster contest for 4th 6th graders. Deadline is March 1 with prizes for winners. Winning posters advance to the State contest and will promote poppy sales in May funds aiding veterans rehabilitation and welfare.
The column responds to several reader concerns. A secretary asks about a boss who ends conversations with bye bye. The advice: ignore it unless unbearable, or privately suggest a different closing. Another teen writes about his mother pressuring him to date, leading to mental distress. Ann advises seeking professional help and, after high school, moving away to college with family support. A third letter questions word use and manners, while a Detroit reader criticizes polite phrasing and receives guidance on improving communication.
Mrs. Dafe Snodgrass and Mrs. Kelsey Garnand hosted the Christmas meeting of the Twing Mothers Club at St. Catherine Hospital cafe. President Mrs. Jack Linenberger named new committees for the year.
The Kansas Authors Club gains a new 50 year state charter after expiry this year, with roots back to 1904 and an original 1913 charter. The 1963 annual convention is planned for Topeka October 4 and 5, chaired by Mrs. Harold Offen with district officers Mrs. J. A. Patterson and Mrs. Ernest Offen. Seventh district leaders include Edward E. Bill of Garden City and Ruth Blackwell of Garfield.
Topeka couple Mr and Mrs Wallace M White announce their daughter Linnea Carol White will wed Bart R Biles son of Mr and Mrs G G Biles of Hutchinson. Biles is a Garden City High School graduate and Kansas State University business administration major with August graduation. Linnea is a Kappa Delta member and Putnam Scholar, a K State sociology junior. Wedding planned for summer.
Mrs Clara Burt of 511 N 10th returns from Long Beach California after Christmas and New Year with son Don and family Lt Commander Jim Burt recently stationed in Japan and China joined the visit Mrs Ralph Burt Jr and son Robbie of Ames Iowa also traveled to Long Beach for the holidays They return home together by train.
Mrs Cynthia Booth establishes a primate research center on a farm near Nairobi Kenya for the study of monkeys.
AP fashion writer reports twelve women on this year’s list of best dressed led by Mrs. Loel Guinness and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Regulars include Princess Lee Radziwill, Mrs. David Bruce, Mme Herve Alphand, and Gianni Agnelli’s wife. Newcomers include Mrs. Frederick Eberstadt, Baroness Thyssen Bornemisza, and Gloria Vanderbilt. Queen Sirikit and Alexandra of Kent were not named. The panel elevates Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Countess Aline Quin t dur as Fashion Hall of Fame inductees. The First Lady is praised as a symbol of fashion leadership.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church met in Baker Chapel with 26 present. Mrs Frank Crase led a lesson on Women of the Old Testament naming Eve Sarah Rachel Leah Lot's wife Miriam and Hannah. Christmas community service was reported with gifts to shut ins baskets and needy families. Vice President Mrs Claude Woodard led the business session and read the poem Count Your Blessings. De votions were by Mrs A M Fleming and Hearthstone group hosted.
Last night the Methodist Youth Fellowship held its monthly birthday party for Junior High MYF friends. Thirty eight attendees enjoyed pink asters on a two tiered cake honoring January birthdays Linda Selichnow Mrs Teon Ramsey Barbara Dale Patterson and Robert Proudfit. Games and devotions led by Mrs Ramsey followed by Jacob’s Ladder. Sponsors present included Bernadine Sitts Mrs Ramsey Mr and Mrs Fielding Hands.
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