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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
3
List grows with Mrs. Denie Flock and others, still accepting names after Mother's Day. Mentions Rose's House of Flowers living window display of Mrs. W. C. Pearce, pioneer May traditions, and upcoming senior ladies party. Rebekah lodge invites shut-ins to notify. Pioneer Day history ties to Finnup deed and early Finney County settlers.
Star club closed the year with a luncheon at the Episcopal parish house. Twenty five members and guests sat at long tables with spring bouquets. Retiring president Mrs. A. B. Corn expressed thanks for the successful year. Mrs. Ora Schopf, new president, named next year’s department heads. Mrs. Paul Cole, luncheon chairman, welcomed guests and introduced Mrs. Roy Leopold who reported on the state federation convention in Wichita. Attendees included Mrs. Pete Schiffelbein, Mrs. Ned Stor mont, Mrs. Jack Corn, Mrs. E. B. Titus and Alvin Schaller of Kansas City, Mo. after the luncheon the group saw the movie A Man Called Peter.
Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening in the IOOF hall with Mrs Alfred Miller of Scott City as a guest. Mrs Robert Taylor led the business session and Lynn Holmes transferred from Hutchinson. Mrs Clayton Ludwig presented the program Mother is a Memory, with Robert Taylor James D C Handy C L Barnum Gene Siegle Merle Dunn Ray Millard and Otis Gaylord taking part. Mothers honored included Mrs D C Handy oldest mother Mrs Charles Hall youngest mother Mrs Everett Allen youngest grandmother and Mrs Lynne Holmes mother with most children. A birthday card note of appreciation for families was recognized. A recent drawing at Renick Drug stores awarded clock radios to Mrs Minnie Oliver and Dr H E Dunlap, valued over $30 each, at their ages.
Social groups list meetings and activities across Garden View Lincoln School and local halls. Includes IOOF Hall Garden View Grange 4 H building DAR Mrs Henry Weldon 911 North Seventh, Fine Arts Bees 8 15 pm Presbyterian church, Promenade club 8 30 pm Lincoln school with caller Bill Shilling of Lavita Colo Rebekah drill 7 30 pm toast Garden Club 2 pm CES 7 30 pm Initiation Memorial service Encampment No 33 and Lea 8 pm women wear white formula initiation Friendly Friends Ada Mrs George Bretz Holcomb Kas Ana Social Club 12 pm luncheon Gardendale.
The Ada White group of the Christian Women's Fellowship met Monday evening with Mrs Claude Eastman at 202 North Third. Dolores Eastman attended as a guest, with devotion led by Mrs Ed Whitmer and lesson led by Mrs Merrill Dailey titled New Hope Through Home Life, featuring participation by Mrs Ruby Olemon, Mrs James Minnis, and Mrs Eastman.
Pierceville Women’s club held its last meeting of the year at Mrs. Carl Snodgrass’s home. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. Minnie Waight of California, attended. Members shared why they liked the club. Mrs. Lawrence Medlin received the hostess rose. The hostess, Mrs. Snodgrass, thanked the group for recrea tions.
Mr and Mrs H K Hughes announce the birth of a daughter Glynnis Louise eight pounds three ounces on May 8. The maternal grandmother Mrs P A Lindner visits from 412 North Fifth. Mrs Theda Heckman plans to join her husband in Chester England and will prepare in Pampa Texas for the trip. Kent Erickson son of Mr and Mrs R D Erickson, 1116 Gillespie, discharged from the army, will attend school in fall. Twin boys born May 9 in Great Bend to Mr and Mrs Duane Dibbens. Dibbens’ Navy service abroad keeping wife with parents Henry Dishman and family of Great Bend. Frances Dibbens Route 1 is paternal grandmother. Wade Marley and family visit Wichita and Emporia relatives. Third grade at Garfield School heard a Hawaii trip talk by Mrs Wayne Campbell.
Alpha Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Francis Driscoll as hostess. Mrs. Bruce Garland, retiring president, installed officers for the coming year. The program “Happiness Through Enjoyment” was led by Terry Fitzpatrick. Plans were laid for a card party at the Civic Center with tickets at 50 cents.
The Maris Stella club held its last meeting of the year at Connie’s Cafe with a luncheon. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. B. W. Smallwood president, Mrs. Alton Garnand vice president, Mrs. Cap Schiffel bein secretary and Mrs. R. E. Schreiber treasurer. Secret sister gifts were exchanged and the afternoon ended with bridge.
Jaycee Jaynes entertained a Liberal group at their Wednesday meeting held in the Episcopal parish house. The program featured desert song selections reviewed by Mrs. Ellsworth Sherman with Leo Jo Kopp as accompanist. The two groups exchanged ideas and enjoyed a social hour.
The H. J. Dome family thanks friends and members of the Nazarene and Methodist churches, Garden City High School, and the class of 1955 for cards flowers and acts of kindness during the bereavement of their son and brother Tommy Snow.
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