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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

3

ESA Women Return From Convention in Wichita

Four Garden City women attended the International Epsilon Sigma Alpha convention in Wichita at the Broadview hotel June 16 to 19. 518 members from across the U S including Alaska and Hawaii gathered for reports and elections. New officers of the international council include Jessie McAdoo Jetmore president and Alice Popper Hamilton Ohio first vice president. Kansas earned the traveling trophy for a second straight year for philanthropy and service.

Garden City International Epsilon, Sigma, Alpha Wichita Broadview John Jones Gamma Mu Aubrey Parks Mia Walter Arnold Walter Snell Delta Mu Ulysses Verlyn Phillips United States Alaska Hawaii International Council Jessie McAdoo Jetmore Alice Popper Hamilton Ohio Toba Wheeler Pacoima Calif Eugenia Sapp Austin Tex Reba Hull Dodge City Eliza F. Bryant Detroit Mich Ione Rischling Lincoln Neb Martin F. Palmer Wichita Institute of Logopedics Cliff Titus Beech Aircraft Corporation Palmer Irene Lassen Kansas State Kansas

Permanent Rank for Ridgway Is Requested

President Eisenhower asked the Senate to approve granting Gen. Matthew B Ridgway permanent four star rank upon his June 30 retirement as Army chief of staff. Ridgway has held temporary full general status while in the top Army post, with permanent rank currently major general.

Ridgway Washington Eisenhower Senate Matthew B. Ridgeway Ridgeway Atadf

Parachute Jump by 70 Year Old Jack Clapp

Detroit report says seventy year old Jack Clapp parachuted from a two man plane to prove age is only a number. A former painter with city schools, he planned the stunt after retirement and somersaulted before pulling the ripcord.

Detroit Jack Clapp

Ambassador Promises Berlin Support in Cold War Speech

Ambassador James B. Conant pledged U S backing for Berlin’s people against any Communist interference. He told the Union League Club that the United States will stay in Berlin until Germany is reunified in peace and freedom, and warned Russia against disrupting the city’s lifeline and recovery.

Chicago James B. Conant United States Berlin Germany Union League Club Conant Russia

Weddings in Clayton and Tribune Honor Two Couples

In Clayton New Mexico on June 10 Rosie Pearl Folsom and Leonard Paul Black were married with relatives present. The couple will live in Plainville after July while Black works in oil fields. Pauline Frances Gibson and Delmar L McNeil wed June 12 at Tribune Assembly of God. Gibson is a Greeley county high school graduate and bookkeeper. The couple resides in Tribune where McNeil farms in Greeley county.

Clayton N.M Rosie Pearl Folsom Leonard Paul Black Fred Winter Archie Folsom Bryce Allen Waive Winter Greeley County High School Hoisington Plainville Black Pauline Frances Gibson Delmar L. McNeil Harold D. McNeil Tribune Assembly of God Church Arthur L. Gibson Greeley County Western Hardware and Motor Company Tribune

Newlyweds Live In Scott City

Charlotte Ann Gunther became the bride of Doyle Davidson in a Dighton Christian church ceremony on June 12. The couple, residents of Scott City, will live there after a wedding trip to Colorado. Mrs. Davidson attended Fort Hays and plans to teach fourth grade. Mr. Davidson attended Fort Hays and works for Century Refining Company in Shallow Water.

Dighton Christian Church Charlotte Ann Gunther Doyle

Healy Couple Exchange Vows in Local Ceremony

Lolita Scheureman and George Eldon Watt united in marriage at Healy Methodist Church on June 12. Lolita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Scheuerman, studied at Ft Hays College and is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watt, served four years in the Navy and works in farming north of Healy.

Healy Lolita Scheureman George Eldon Watt Solomon Scheuerman Roy Watt Healy Methodist Church Watt Ft. Hays College Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity Navy

Couple Weds At Kansas State College in Manhattan

Marian Lee Hamilton and Richard Hart Johnson wed at Danforth Chapel of Kansas State college in Manhattan. Both graduates of Kansas State. After September 1, the bridegroom will enter Fuller Theological seminary in Pasadena, and the bride will begin internship training in dietetics at the Veterans Administration hospital in Los Angeles.

Manhattan Danforth Chapel Kansas State College Marian Lee Hamilton Richard Hart Johnson P. L. Johnson

July Wedding Set for Joyce Anders and Bernard Riedl

July 16 is the day set for the wedding of Joyce Eleanor Anders daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anders Nickerson and Bernard A Riedl son of Mr and Mrs Fred Riedl Scott City They will teach in Sedgwick school this fall Miss Anders attended Ft Hays college and her fiancé a Tau Kappa Epsilon member was graduated from Ft Hays

Joyce Eleanor Anders John Anders Nickerson Bernard A. Riedl Fred Riedl Scott City Miss Anders Ft. Hays College Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Ft. Hays Sedgwick School

Inez Accessories Promotes Wallets and Bags Sale

A local ad notes availability of plain wicker hand bags with a prompt to imagine new uses and styles. Bags priced at $1.95. Location referenced as 186-21.

Inez

Dinner Date Beat the Weather Man Memories

A fragmentary note mentions a dinner date and sport memories involving Tony Jawall and Horgan Beatty. The garbled text references a weather man and a norte location, with stray times and phrases suggesting a column or scoreboard tease from a local paper. No clear events or outcomes are identifiable.

Tony Jewell Hore Beatty Organ Beatty Dinah Shore Frank Sinatra NBC

Garden City Couple to Wed in Liberal July Third

A Garden City man William Eugene Shipman will marry Mildred Dirks in Liberal on July 3. Miss Dirks is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Abel T Dirks and works at Patterson Jewelry. Shipman is employed by Bell Post. Control of Amarillo, Tex., here, in Garden City.

Garden City Mildred Dirks William Eugene Shipman Miss Dirks Abel T. Dirks Patterson Jewelry Mr. Shipman Bell Post Amarillo Tex

Engagement Announcement for Perry Tucker Couple

Rosalee La Venne Perry and Jack A. Tucker announce their engagement. Rosalee, a Hugoton High School senior, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Perry of Hugoton. Tucker works for Moran Drilling Company.

Rosalee la Venne Perry Jack A. Tucker Homer Perry Hugoton Miss Perry Hugoton High School Moran Drilling Company

Richard Drussel Weds Californian in Modesto Ceremony

Richard Drussel and Californian partner were united in marriage Saturday night in Modesto. The bride, Geneva Adams of Modesto, is training as a nurse in Los Angeles while the groom, Richard B. Drussel, is stationed with the Navy on the USS Chandler. He will sail for China on June 28 for a six month assignment.

Geneva Adams Modesto Calif Richard B. Drussel Arthur Drussel Harry Adams Los Angeles Drussel Navy Chandler China

Ackerman and Brungardt Engagement Reported

Mr and Mrs Charles Ackerman of Spearville announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine to Elmer Brungardt son of Mrs Maurice Appelhans Collyer Miss Ackerman works in the office of Drs Armantraut and Williams and her fiancé is employed at Sears A late summer wedding is planned

Charles Ackerman Spearville Catherine Elmer Brungardt Maurice Appelhans Collyer Miss Ackerman Drs. Armantraut Williams Sears

Calendar of Social EVENTS WEDNESDAY MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Calendar lists Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. BPW meets at 7 p.m. in the Methodist church basement with a covered dish. Banner HDU hosts 3 p.m. at Mrs. Kenneth Butts address 708 Inge. Thursday Presbyterian Women's Association coffee at 8:30 a.m. Rogers Hall Circle 6 hosts. Plymouth Ladies Aid all day at the church with quilting.

Order OF the Rainbow P.mn Masonic Temple Methodist Church Kenneth Butts Presbyterian Women’s Association Rogers Hall Hosteas Plymell Ladies Aid

Our Baby's & Name Births List

Linda Guebara of Holcomb welcomed a daughter born May 21. Mary Aldrich of 2404 North Main welcomed a daughter May 27. Susan Gestenslager of 1403 A welcomed a daughter June 1. Traci Reinelt of Sublette welcomed a daughter June 2. Nancy Garnand of 910 North Tenth welcomed a daughter June 4. Robert Moore of 129 West Hazel welcomed a son June 6. Rikki Schmale of 2001 C welcomed a daughter June 6. Terrance Wade of Deerfield welcomed a son June 9. Irvin Molz of Deerfield welcomed a son June 14.

Linda Bernadino Guebara Holcomb Mary Jolene H. M. Aldrich North Main Susan Annette Elden Gestenslager Traci Sue Richard Reinelt Sublette Nancy Jo, Daugher Bruce F. Garnand North Tenth Robert Dean Robert Moore West Hazel Rikki Rae Frank Schmale Terrance Cecil Charles Wade Deerfield Irvin Henry Lewis I. Molz

Drying Flowers Demonstrated at Garden Club Meeting

Garden club members attended a demonstration on drying and arranging flowers at Civic Center. Mrs. Earl Brookover and Mrs. Howard Baldwin of Scott City led the program. Mrs. Rueben Sherwood won the hostess prize. A flower show committee was formed for the Finney County fair and plans were made to show a film on the Holland bulb industry.

Garden Club Civic Center Earl Brookover Howard Baldwin Scott City Rueben Sherwood Finney County Fair Holland

RNA Social Club Luncheon at Mrs Humphrey home

Eighteen members met for a RNA social club luncheon at 405 Magnolia. Mrs C A Humphrey hosted and drew the hostess gift. Mrs Hubert Crowley led the devotions and Mrs Roy Graham organized recreation.

RNA Social Club C. A. Humphrey Magnolia Hubert Crowley Roy Graham Humphrey

Godfrey Resigns His Navy Commission

Navy spokesman says Arthur Godfrey has resigned his commanding commission to serve all armed forces without official ties. Godfrey lost his Navy flying rating after missing a periodic physical examination, the spokesman reported yesterday.

Washington Navy Arthur Godfrey Godfrey

Geese Eradicate Weeds in Cotton Fields

Bakersfield report notes geese used by cotton farmers in the San Joaquin Valley to control Johnson and nut grasses that threaten crops. Geese reportedly consume weeds while avoiding cotton plants, with a flock of about 100 needing 66 acres in two weeks.

Bakersfield Calif San Joaquin Valley Fred Schardt

Hamburger Is Versatile For Summer Meals At Home

A 1950s style guide promotes versatile hamburger dishes with cheese olives onions and nuts. It suggests backyard grilling with a tomato sauce glaze and bacon wraps for porch buffets, plus a Swiss cheese deviled ham casserole as a side.

Local bridal shower honors Dianne Archibald in pink and white

Dianne Archibald, bride elect of Bim Braddock, was honored at a linen and kitchen shower with hosts Mrs Ronald Hubert and others. About 50 guests attended. Gifts were opened after games, refreshments served on pink and white decor with crystal. Also noted: Pat Higgins heads to Chicago and Interlochen for National Music Camp. a Keystone Sunday school picnic. visits from J R Irick Jr of San Diego. a California wedding of Richard Drussel to Geneva Adams. and a Bowman Biscuit meeting in Denver.

Dianne Archibald Bim Braddock Ronald Hubert Margaret Lansdon Charles Collins Carl RK. Myers Shirley Baker Wanda Myers Wanda Drees Norma Jean Jones Miss Archibald John Archibald Joyce Braddock Mrs. Myers Miss Baker Chicago Richie Brenner Interlochen Pat Finnup Park Keystone First Methodist Church Kenneth Lyon

Kansas Baptist Women Convene at Ottawa University Campus

Mrs H B Bondurant of 807 Summit and Mrs Victor Harlich of 1201 North Main will attend a Kansas Baptist Women convention hosted on the Ottawa University campus across Wednesday Thursday and Friday.

H. B. Bondurant Summit Victor Harlich North Main Kansas Baptist Women Ottawa University

Loyal Workers Luncheon Held at Mrs Brown's Home

Mrs Fred Brown hosted the Loyal Workers luncheon at 610 North Third with 18 members and 33 guests. Assisting were Mrs W W Welborn and Mrs C N Hendershot. birthday cake honors Mrs G Needham, Mrs Gilbert Joseph, and Mrs Metz. Needham received the hostess gift. After lunch, recreation and musical numbers by Mrs Brown followed.

Loyal Workers Fred Brown North Third W. W. Welborn C. N. Hendershot George Metz G. Needham Gilbert Joseph Metz Needham Brown

Deadline reminders for telegram women's page copy

Deadline reminders set for the Telegrams women's page with 9 30 a m arrival and eight forty five a m on Saturdays. The note urges club reporters and contributors to submit their news afternoon before publication while acknowledging lax bead rope items and Inez Accessories appears in the notice.

Telegram

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ESA Inez Accessories McNeil Gibson Clayton, N.M Bob Wells Mary Margaret M Bride Dr. Peale Tuymapay Jewell Rehan Fredrick Pepper Young NHC Stella Dallan Young Widder Brown Bill Lorenzo Jones Elnata Te Yreatherman Tony Jawall Renorte Horgan Beatty Quis Y Rogers Great Bend Welle Ieports Fibber McGee MBC Gildersleeve NBC Club Carousel Sige OM Richard Drussel Mickey Spillane Preston Foster Margaret Sheridan Wes Om Leseetmand Tarells San Fury Anthony Quien Chicago, Il Pat Higgins M. M. Higgins West Ross Irick J. R. Irick, Jr San Diego Douglas Charles California Richard R. L. Hudspeth Denver Colo Bowman Biscuit Company Ottawa Airf Davy Crocketi Lax Grant Avenue Marva School of Dance Alta Brown
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