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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
4
A heartbroken mother recounts her 18 year old son Al’s elopement to 16 year old Betty. Betty’s mother urged marriage to avoid scandal while the couple works to start a life with a baby on the way. Ann Landers adds a note on avoiding risky choices.
After graduation and for mothers, satin and pearl studded brocade and taffeta hosiery bags plus cases for fine kid gloves are offered. The Jewel Tote stands out as ideal for travel or home use, all brocade and velvet lined.
Thursday May 11 1961 report notes Herman Beringar returned from a recreation directors meeting at Kansas University Lawrence. Visitors to Kearney County Hospital Lakin were Mr and Mrs Jegsie Ledesma 203 S ai and Theodésa and Leo Chris. They visited Mrs Ledesma's sister Mary Hernandes who underwent surgery. Visiting last week in Texarkana were Mr and Mrs Warry Oyler 1607 N 6th and Mr and Mrs Jack Williamson and family 1604 N Main visiting Mr and Mrs Wallace Jones.
The Garden City Piano Teachers League sponsors a Friday 8 p.m. piano ensemble in Hope auditorium with Byron Mitchell guest conductor. About 240 students from seven counties will perform 24 pieces on ten pianos, ranging from light classics to boogie. The finale features Moussorgsky coronation scene with organ.
Estralita Club members gathered at the Luau Inn on Monday to mark 15 years of the organization. President Mrs. Orie Dunn presented the president's pin and book to incoming president Mrs. Robert Jones, installing new officers as Mrs. Harry de Garmo offered verse on the milestone.
The Belles of St Catherine sponsor a hospital cafeteria tea Friday with sessions 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds fund purchase of an anaesthesia machine. Mrs Hugh Miller chairs. all members assist.
Mrs Renick was installed as president of the Zeta Upsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi during a Monday night meeting at her home 401 E Chestnut. Officers installed were Mrs David Gribble vice president Mrs Del Wilson recording secretary Mrs Ken Eisner corresponding secretary and Miss Erman Ackerman treasurer. Nancy Unruh spoke on painting and sculpture and shared artist histories and works. Attending were 14 members including Mrs Bob Wright director and Mrs Garry Boston assisting hostess. Wright to host May 22 at her home 11206 Belmont. Also noted was Mr and Mrs G C Egbert Cimarron who will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday 2 to 5 pm. Guests include children and families and relatives. WSCS rummage sale Old 13th 8:00 am lladv reminder Mother’s Day next Sunday Pearl Drug Store. lladv
Mrs Anna Williamson of 50914 N 8th was named a Fifty Year Member at Finney Chapter 959 Eastern Star. Steve Church Worthy Grand Patron of Kansas presented the pin and praised her long service in Finney and Santa Fe chapters. Stella Williamson pinned the award. accompanying dignitaries included Alameda Church Elsie Volz and Frances Noland.
A sequence of social events listed by day and venue. Includes a Lazy Daisies meeting at Friend School hosted by Mrs Ralph Gross, Newcomers' Couples Club at 1108 Safford, a Piano Ensemble Recital at Hope Auditorium, tea at EH York Holcomb, Daughters of American Revolution gathering at Mrs John Haton, Royal Neighb or Lodge initiation at TOOF Hall, Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at Church of the Brethren, PEO Chapter X at 230 Mrs Fred Stoertkey, a rummage sale by Homemakers Chorus, and a Monday Homemakers group meeting at 11 Bancroft.
Women of District No 7 of the Eagles Auxiliary met Sunday afternoon at the Eagles Aerie Home with visitors from Junction City Hutchinson Topeka and Wyandotte. The Great Bend ritualistic team initiated 11 new members into the Garden City Aerie. State officers in attendance included May Hoover Manhattan state president Ona Lestie Kansas City state vice president Minnie Nichols Leavenworth state chaplain WR Garvin Garden City outside guard and Celia Pfannenstiel Hiags district seven director. Local president is Mrs Everett Allen.
Mother's Day cards and Whitman candies are highlighted among gift options at Pearl Drug Store. Other thoughtful items are promoted as suitable tokens of appreciation for mothers.
The Logopedics Auxiliary invites interested people to a spring Scholarship Coffee at 8:30 a.m. in the Gardendale recreation hall. Progress reports from the Speech Clinic and related classroom plans will be presented. Mrs. Gordon Gimple, auxiliary social chairman, oversees arrangements.
Local textile storage ad outlines economy woolen box service with cleaning charges. Offers free pickup and delivery, phone BR 8 5151, contact for Finns.
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