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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
3
A noisy jucos sneak day at Meade Lake turned dreary with overcast skies and a cold wind. Students enjoyed bonfires, hiking, and dancing at two homes after prom at Mary Lou Lange’s house and Bob Ellis’s, with many couples listed among the attendees.
Gamma Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority closed its club year with an installation and jewel pin ceremony Tuesday night. Mrs. L. L. Beckett was installed as president for the new term. New officers include Mrs. Irvin Webb vice-president and several other posts. Jewel pins were awarded to five members, and hostesses were Mrs. Truitt Adams and others.
XI Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed Mrs. Robert Couch as its president at their meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Gordon Shaefer is vice president, Mrs. William Alley Jr recording secretary, Mrs. Merrill Renick corresponding secretary and Mrs. Lloyd Joyce treasurer. The chapter approved a ballot authorizing three five thousand dollar grants to Dr Elizabeth Leduc of Brown University for cancer research. The exempler degree was conferred on Mrs. Milton Roberts, Mrs. Leon Ramsey, Mrs. Jack Smith and Mrs. Milt Babel Friday night at the home of Mrs. Alley, 1508 North Main. The degree service preceded the Country Club dinner. The next meeting will be a picnic at the home of Mrs. Couch.
Club members met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E Bergman home 801 North Fourth. Mrs J O Carter elected vice president and Mrs E H Schmidt spoke on Hybridization and History of Different Iris. Twelve members toured city gardens. Next meeting set for June.
Ralph Halflich hosts the Essex HDU Web at 1107 Hattie. Benday afternoon Leo Ochs led a lesson on selecting and sewing designs. Ten members and two guests Donald Addison and Grace Ouser attended.
Baby name announcements list several births with parental names and addresses. Karla Rae Garrison from Sublette born April 15 to Kenneth Garrison. David Lee born near Phebe Scott City to unnamed parents. Jeanette Marie Gross born April 27 to Elmer and family at 709 St. John. LaDonna Gale Lutz born April 27 at Rancho Motel to Gail R. Lutz and spouse.
Mrs Gale Allen of Wichita visits Mrs Thurston Thornton at 806 North Seventh while Mr Allen is on business in Dodge City. The Allens are former Garden Citians and he manages Swift and Co in Wichita. The Rev Irwin W Johnson and Mr and Mrs Robert L Ball attend a Christian education meeting at Wichita First Presbyterian Church. Johnson visited a Boy Scout meeting in Parsons. They plan to return Friday night or Saturday. Victor A Vaughn, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Vaughn Route 1, leaves for Biloxi Miss to join Keesler AFB after boat training. He will attend radar school for thirty two weeks. Mrs Vaughn, former Arline Dunkelburg, will join him after junior college graduation this spring. Mrs Phil Davis of Wichita and Bobby and Cathy visit Mrs Davis’ parents Mr and Mrs George Anderson at 613 North First. Junior college staff will host a party for students Friday night. a king and queen will be crowned. Conrad Gabriel of 801 North Fifth returns from Santa Barbara Calif where he visited his daughter Mrs Hinman Downer and Mr Downer at their oceanfront home. He also met briefly Rev Marvin Brown, former pastor of Community Congregational Church.
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Calendar lists Thursday and Friday meetings for Presbyterian circles, Holcomb PTA, Ana Lodge IOOF, Methodist Prayer Circles, Vogue Club, Homemakers Choral Club, WCTU event, Garden View Grange, Progressive HDU, Fine Arts Association, and a Sugar City Pramphade club square dance. Also Rebekah Drill practice and a recipe note for pineapple shrimp hors d oeuvres.
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The Delta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority celebrated its 26th anniversary Tuesday evening in the Pine Room at the Warren hotel. Officers installed for the new term included Aubrey Parks president Tom Clare vice president Ray Weir treasurer Laraine Hoover recording secretary R E York corresponding secretary Walter Arnold educational director Forrest Baker historian L L Albert parliamentarian and retiring president Albert received a miniature gavel for her sorority pin.
The Beacon Light HDU held an all day session at Mrs John Boyd's North Center home. The group studied breadmaking with demonstrations by Mrs Boyd and Mrs R E B Mc Graw. Eleven members and two guests attended, with Mrs Harold Johnson and Kathryn Sughrue present. Mystery pal gifts were awarded to Mrs Pate Collina and Ida Meade.
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