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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
3
The Woman's Society of Christian Service circles held end of year gatherings Thursday afternoon and evening at homes and church parlors. Members and guests enjoyed luncheons, devotions, skits, and slide shows, with 16 to 25 attendees across multiple circles.
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Claude Van Winkle of Holcomb observed his 70th birthday on May 4 at home. He came with his parents and five siblings from Marshall, Missouri in 1894, now with Charley and Robert Van Winkle nearby and Georgia Felthut in Texas. Deceased are Harrison Van Winkle and Maude Eichhorn. A long-standing Holcomb family, with Buffalo horns and rattlesnakes recalled in early childhood, he has been a shut-in for five years. His Finney County descendants include Ruth Bell, Hazel Smith, and Lester Van Winkle.
Members of the Unique Club held their final meeting of the year as a May breakfast at 1102 North Sixth, hosted by Mrs. C. J. Gardiner with co-hostess Mrs. Charles Salmans. New member Mrs. Chet Cleaver and returning member Mrs. Mabel Drennan were welcomed. Mrs. Glen Jarvis elected to membership. Ora Schopf installed officers: Mrs. P. H. Phillips president, Mrs. Hannah Splitter vice-president, Mrs. Alvin Dewey secretary, Mrs. Fred Brown treasurer.
Mrs. Louis Kilbourn and Mrs. W. B. Trebilcock led a Lucille Campbell circle picnic at the Mearl Potter residence with 19 members reviewing Creed Of Our Hope by Mrs. Fielding Hands. A second circle enjoyed a covered dish supper at Mrs A C Holsted’s rural home with 18 attendees. devotions were led by several members.
Epsilon Iota chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha plans a Sunday afternoon Mothers and Founders Day gathering from 3 to 5 pm at the Episcopal Parish house led by president Mrs. Jack McVickers. Notable social shifts include a birthday coffee for Mrs. Laura Harmon at Mrs. Robert Taylor’s home and Eta Kappa Nu initiation of Norman Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Armstrong.
Finney County Republican women met at Erdene Corley’s home to plan membership and fund-raising. Mrs Buford Scott, vice-chairman of the state Republican Women’s club, will represent the county and fifth district at a national conference in Washington, D C next week. Mrs Scott left for Washington by chartered bus Wednesday. The conference will inaugurate the women’s program for the 1956 presidential campaign and stress the Eisenhower administration’s achievements and goals.
Progressive Readers club met at Mrs. Harold Fansler's home to end its year with a buffet dinner. Officers installed were President Glen Lederer Vice President Clemon Treasurer George Glancy and Secretary Ralph Miller. Closing readings featured three poems and a rosebud corsage for each new officer. Also includes sale notices for Circle 2 Presbyterian rummage sale on May 7 and craft items by Inez Accessories.
The Seventh District Authors club will meet in Dighton at the Christian church for an all day program. Mrs F V Blau of Ashland is president. Mrs V C Daniels of Larned will announce the high school contest results sponsored by the club. An afternoon round table discussion of writing fields will be led by Mrs Ida Ellen Rath of Dodge City, Mrs Margarite Kingman of Kansas City, and Mrs E Bill of Garden City.
Regina Coeli club held an end of year luncheon at Connies cafe then met at Mrs Francis Driscoll 306 Hudson to elect officers. New president is Mrs Louis Milford, vice president Mrs Herb Epp, secretary Mrs Paul Stegman, treasurer Mrs Harold Solze. Outgoing officers are Mrs W D Preisser president Mrs M W McFarland vice president Mrs Dale Bjorklum secretary and Mrs Herb Epp treasurer. Twelve members attended.
The Dorcas guild of Trinity Lutheran Church held a polluck supper and handkerchief shower for Mrs. Fred Blackett, who is moving away. Elected to offices for the coming year were Mmes. Louis Draeger president, David Spareaay vice-president, Jim Burns secretary-treasurer, Darrell Traugott, William Andrews, Ted Drees on education, John Tincher, Jim Burns, and Phil Stoufe on membership. Next meeting is in September.
Steam shredded cabbage with just enough water to prevent sticking until tender crisp. Cover the pan but lift the lid several times to retain green color. Also note Mother’s Day gift ideas at local stores with affordable options and gift wrapping.
Social events listed include Madonna Guild at St Marys with Mrs Ed Ast as hostess and Delta Ma HSA at the Pine Room in Warren Hotel with Mrs Awdry Parks as hostess. Wednesday features Fellowship at the Baptist church and a miscellaneous shower for an old folk home. Also includes beauty salon tip and water softener ad details.
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