History of Garden City Land Office Told by Genealogy Society
David Craft, Garden City High School history teacher, spoke to Finney County Genealogical Society on 1883 to 1894 Garden City land office. He described a booming but troubled era with frauds, multiple filings, and a peak in 1888 when $3 million in land was filed, and urged researchers to document both good and bad in family histories.
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Garden City
Garden City Land Office
United States
The
Sentinel
Genealogical Society
Land Office
Yoked princess demi-fit pattern and fabric sizes
Yoked princess style arrives in demi-fit with bust measurements from 92 to 46 inches and sizes 3 and 37 in 44 inch fabric. Pattern No 3376 offers half sizes and yardage. Send 40 cents plus 5 cents postage to Iris Lane at Garden City Telegram Morris Plains J J 01950 with 15 cents extra for first class and special handling. Free pattern and 50 cent Spring Summer Pattern Book offer with coupon.
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Iris Lane
C-C
Garden City Telegram
Morris Plains
J.J
Filmed Lesson Presented by Dorothy Kinney Circle
Mrs Vera King and Mrs Harry Lotton hosted the Dorothy Kinney Circle of the First Baptist Church last Monday in the Fireside room. Thirteen members attended with Devotions by Ms Earl Parrish using the 13th chapter of First Corinthians. Mrs on Bondurant presented a film titled One Way Street about work in Christian Centers. April 1 the circle will visit the Women’s Missionary Society.
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Vera King
Harry Lotton
Dorothy Kinney
First Baptist Church
Allen Unruh
Earl Parrish
Chrisian
Eeforgicn
On B. Bondurant
Women’s Missionary Society
Orphan Shirts and Jealous Husband in Ann Landers Column
A reader reports his wife Wilma brings home another man’s shirts, claiming they are for an orphan. Ann advises the “orphan” use drip dry or go to a laundry, preserving peace. Also, a family asks about public medicine taking at table and a teen violinist rivalry. guidance emphasizes privacy and effort.
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Ann Landers
Winnta
Wilma
Navy
Manny
Euphrades Club Hosts Mrs Schopf at Home
Euphrades Word Study Club met at 1713 Belmont with Mrs Ora Schopf hosting. Roll call prompted latest UN reports and members read compositions by Mrs Earnest Webb Mrs Fred Brown Mrs Pluma Hawk and Mrs Kathryn Blakesley served as critic. The group voted $5 to Retarded Childrens ASEC and planned next lesson with ten new words.
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Ora Schopf
Belmont
United Nations
Kathryn Blakesley
Earnest Webb
Fred Brown
Pluma Hawk
Oliver Brecheisen
ASEC
Nelle Beach
Baptist WMS Gives Clothing to Church World Service
Mrs Don Meyer and Mrs Bill Freeman hosted the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society meeting in Hatcher Hall with sixteen attendees. Mrs Ralph Boland outlined the year’s program. new yearbooks will be issued. Two boxes of used clothing were donated to Church World Service as the group studied generosity and Christian commitment in The Best of Two Worlds.
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Don Meyer
Bill Freeman
Women's Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Hatcher Hall
William R. Lewis Jr
Ralph Boland
Church World Service
Ed Nicklaus
Don Heinrichs
Arlin McCartney
Senior Citizens Play Dominoes in Wichita Meeting
Fifty members and visitors of the Senior Citizens Assn heard a report by President Walter Wolf on the Older Kansans Community Leaders Workshop in Wichita last month. Mrs. C. L. Barnum sang a solo and the group spent the afternoon playing dominoes. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beaver and her group. Films are planned for the March 27 meeting.
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Senior Citizens Assn
Walter Wolf
Wichita
C. L. Barnum
M. C. Beaver
Cancer talk by Dr Wiley at Beta Eta Chapter
Mrs Ken Hagler hosted Beta Eta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meeting at 803 Pats Dr Tuesday evening with Dr H M Wiley as guest speaker. He discussed cancer development and signs in early and advanced stages and received a chapter appreciation sift. Members present included Mines, Jim Kostreva, Harold Naab, Marion Brecheisen, Arthur Carr, George Naab, Albert Gipson, with Mrs Kenneth Messenger as a guest.
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Ken Hagler
Pat's
Beta Eta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Harvey L. Johnson
H. M. Wiley
Wiley
Mines
Jim Kostreva
Harold Naab
Marion Brecheisen
Arthur Carr
George Naab
Albert Gipson
Kenneth Messenger
Rummage Sale at St Mary's Annex Clothing Bank
Close out sale at the K of C clothing bank located at St Marys Annex lth and Elm Street. Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9. Proceeds support charitable work of the club.
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K. of C. Clothing Bank
St. Mary’s Annex
Lth
Elm St
Calendar of Social Events
Calendar of events lists Monday meetings for groups at Civic Center Masonic Temple and various local venues. Highlights include Alpha Tau of Beta Sigma Phi at 8 pm, Beta Li Ma open meeting at 1 pm, and American Association of University Women dinner at Luau Inn, with other club gatherings and contact details.
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Civic Center
Cultura Study Club
Licille Ward
N. Alpha Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
John G. Miller
Ridgewood
Adelines
Hall
Weles Social Order OF Beauchant
Masonic Temple
Zeta Upsilon E
Beta Lima
Dele Birney
Evans
American ‘Assn
Luau Inn
Tynndel Old
Sphomore
Mt St. Thomas Episcopal Parish
Delta Mu Social Pot Luck Gathered at Holcomb Home
Delta Mu sorority of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a social pot luck at Mrs. Tom Clare's Holcomb home. Mrs. Leo Wilson served as auctioneer for a white elephant sale. Secret sister gifts went to Mrs. George Clausen, Mrs. N. S. Bird, and Mrs. Leo Wilson. Attendees included Mrs. Melvin Turner, Mrs. Harold Ely, Mrs. Harry Hatfield, Mrs. Carl Huckins, Mrs. Marshall Slough, Mrs. Walter Snell, Mrs. Gene Austin, and Mrs. Bill Shipman. An March 11 meeting is set for the home of Mrs. Turner in Holcomb.
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Delta Mu Sorority
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Tom Clare
Holcomb
Leo Wilson
George Clausen
N.S. Bird
Melvin Turner
Harold Ely
Harry Hatfield
Carl Huckins
Marshall Slough
Walter Snell
Gene Austin
Bill Shipman
Washable summer uniform pattern for misses sizes
The pattern No. 3432 offers a washable suit modeled on the boy suit style. Misses sizes range from bust 22 to 40 with 2 1/2 yards of 44 fabric. pattern costs 40 cents plus 5 cents postage and includes instructions for first class mail from Iris Lane Morris Plains New Jersey 07950.
Danneres Welcome Fourth Child in Fayetteville
Rev Charles E Danner and wife Mrs Danner of Rt 4 Fayetteville Tenn welcome a four pound one ounce boy born at 3 30 am today. The mother is former Mary Louise Lange daughter of R W Lange of N Center. Also noted: Dr T P Wadley of 1022 N 3rd hospitalized after surgery with visitors Marvin Danner of Anthony NM and Geraldine Grove of San Diego CA both teachers, with Marvin departing on Thursday and Geraldine today.
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Charles E. Danner
Rt. 4
Fayetteville
Tenn
Danner
Mary Louise Lange
R. W. Lange
N. Center
T. P. Wadley
St. Catherine Hospital
Marvin
Anthony, N.M
Geraldine Grove
San Diego
Calif
New Omexico
Geraldine
Garden City Duplicate Bridge Winners Listed
Duplicate Club lists winners from St. Thomas Parish Hall event with North South teams led by Mrs. Bill Galloway and Jim Seymour first, Ed Rutter and Al Brun gardt second, Max Troube and Jack Bryant third. East West top pair Les Cline and Bob McCain first, Owen Gra ble and Norman Lindner second, W B Kindner and Wilbur Kaiser third. Next meeting set for Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Garden City Duplicate Bridge
St. Thomas Parish Hall
Bill Galloway
Jim Seymour
Ed Rutter
al Brungardt
Max Troube
Jack Bryant
Les Cline
Bob McCain
Owen Grable
Norman Lindner
W. B. Kindner
Wilbur Kaiser
Pattern for deep pointed yoke tent dress size chart
Advertisement notes pattern No 3334 in missea' sizes bust 32 through 40 with or without collar and sleeve. Yardage listed for 44 inch fabric. Send 40c plus 5c postage to Iris Lane Morris Plains New Jersey 07950. Add 15c for first class mail special handling.
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Iris Lane
Garden City Telegram
Morris Plains
Dainty Dieters Crown Winners At Doll Contest
Judy Fry won the doll contest at the Dainty Dieter Teens TOPS group noting a public safety item at YMCA Hall. Vick Gift led the meeting with eight members present as Cleo Kendall joined and Lauren Cockriel was elected secretary while Cleo Kendall became reporter.
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Judy Fry
Ymca Hall
Vick Gift
Cleo Kendall
Lauren Cockriel
Mra
George Herron
Maria Herron
Debbie Embree
Cindy Ashby
YMCA
Guild Executive Committee Meets
Eleven members of the Wesleyan Service Guild executive committee were guests of Lucy Reed Wednesday evening for a dinner business meeting. Ada Newell will host the committee on April 3 at 5 30 p.m.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
The
First Methodist Church
Lucy Reed
Ada Newell
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History of Land Office
Told Genealogy Society
Baptist Circle
Numero Uno
A& New Colecion
N. Main Garden City
Euphrades Club
Baptist Wms
Catherine Florence Fleming
Spartanburg
S.C
James Oscar Terrell
Dumas
Tex
Samuel Preston Fleming
James Freeman Terrell
Spartanburg High School
Baylor University
Waco
Truman Capote
Rea Soan
Richard Brooks
Alae Srearne
Dr. Wiley
Delta Mus
Sabhla
Knights of Columbus
Sandhills Art Assn
Ycrsdat Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Jones School
M. Jones School
Golden Valley
Don Bennett
N. Ard
Rhebekah Lodge
Garden City Country Club
Board OF Trustees
West
PAN Kansas
Dale Corley
W. Pine
Georgia Matthews Pta
Georgia Matthewa
C. J. Mouser
Rainbow
Pierceville Womans Club
Mabel Adams
Maris Stella Club
Lelyn Braun
Tke
George Meeker
Dainty Dieters
Reneral
Fatima Hall
Mothers Club
Dale Marine
BIBLE
Christian Church Women's Group
Leo Warner
E. Spruce
Newman Study Club
Fiemingo
Lee Conley
Han
MAT Loyal Workers
Lila Borgman
N. 4Th
N.J
Lonneys
Kans
Patsike
Girl Scouts
56Th
Guild Executive
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