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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1947

Page

5

Helen Truex Honored With Prewedding Shower in Anadarko

Miss Helen Truex bride elect of Joe Troop was feted at a miscellaneous shower Monday night at 719 North 7th home of Mrs. Maurice Meyax. Co hosts Mrs. W. L. Losack and Mrs. Wond. about 90 guests attended from area homes, with decorations of white and yellow flowers and wedding bell cakes.

Helen Truex Anadarko Maurice Meyax North 7Th W. L. Losack Wond Crystel OM Meyer Ezra Baker Marlene Hart Maxine Morris Mary Munnie Katheryn Fincher Mable Lee Plemmons eee _Doris Hutchins Miss Brown

Margaret Penland Birthday Party Honored Guest List

Miss Margaret Penland was honored on her 11th birthday with a party hosted by her parents east of Lawton. Guests enjoyed lawn games and card play with birthday cake, ice cream, and refreshments as a pink rose decorated cake marked Happy Birthday Margaret.

Margaret Penland Not Lawton Margaret Liz Sims Wayne, Dale Eddie Bill Reinwand Drew Billie Jean Emma Lou Dayimon Xeamu Birs. SE Moyers Dianna Lynne Sammy O. L. Norvell James Carr Earline Corvin Florence Sparkman Margie Porter Lela Fophd Buster Spark

Dinner Dance by 427th AFA Bn at Fort Sill Polo Club

The 427th Armored Field Artillery battalion hosted a formal dinner dance for Comanche county reserve officers and guests at Fort Sill Polo Club. Hors d oeuvres and dancing followed from 9:73 p.m. to midnight with numerous attendees named including Lt Col Winthrop Rogers and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson, and others from Wichita Falls, Texas.

427Th Armored Field Artillery Fort Sill Comanche County Leonard Wilson Winthrop Rogers Andy Crosby John Gray John Taylor Damon Garrell Dan Owen Mira Ernest Aust Lindsey Whitten Ben Horton Virginia Pierce Henry Ford Ralph Walverton Mer. W. Senulkz Kenneth Brown Robert Jelley Gregeewell Louis' Hughaton

Bishop Casady Guild Has Meeting

The Bishop Casady guild of St. Andrew's Episcopal church met at the parish house with Mrs. Henry T. Ford reading A Personal Word from a Bishop Peterkin handbook. President Mrs. Harry Arnold led the business session planning an April 20 breakfast after early communion for National Boy and Girl Week starting April 27. Plans included hosting an April 5 gathering at Hasterogg and sending Mrs. Viola Perkins and Mrs. C. J. Pippin to a Woman's Organizational meeting. Refreshments followed, served to a host of members including Mrs. Gene Matthews and Mrs. Ford.

Henry T. Ford Protestant Episcopal Church Peterkin Hasterogg Viola Perkins C. J. Pippin Gene Matthews Ford James W. Tewell E. S. Williams O. J. Pippin Harry L. Arnold Walter W. Davis Grace Gosaett C. D. Tyler Nathasee Yarmult Frances Gossett

Social Calendar of Local Women’s Groups This Week

Tuesday events include Kappa Kappa Tota sorority meeting at 2504 Cache Road with co hosts and officer elections. Thela Rao Girls Club meets at IOOF Hall for initiatory work. Wednesday features Bridge Club luncheon at 901 AL Entre Nous Club gathering and Stitch a Little Club all day at 1127 Jefferson with officer elections. Thursday lists Junior Schubert Club program at First Methodist and Vagihondaluk event at 7 0 p m, Carolyn Hunt Club at 1608 Arlington, and Lawton Fort Sill Panhellenic luncheon at Fort Sill Officers Club. Friday brings Fiction Club at 1711 Dearborn and Rowe unit meeting postponed due to Anadarke district meeting. Saturday hosts Easter egg hunt for Carolyn Hunt Club children at Harmon Park at 4 p m.

Kappa Kappa Tota Sorority Edward Burns Cache Rond Claudia Lindblad Mildred Coltharp Oscar R. Hoover Thela Rao Girls Club IOOF Bridge Club L. M. Gensman Entre Nous Clu Das Lea Coca. Cola G. D. Mattox Jefferson Lawton Rimmy Club Thomas Worth Sycamore Schubert Club First Methodist Church Marry Mildred Hester GL. M. Gensman Vagihondaluk Barbara Candle Carolyn Hunt Club P. R. Ramey Arlington Lawton-Fort Sill Lyle Ogmiin Dearborn Rowe Anadarke Harmon Park

Art Exhibition Opens in Southwest Featuring Indian and Local Artists

Visitors flock to the USO at Fourth and B streets for a week long show of outstanding southwest art. Sponsored by the Quest club, the exhibition began Friday with hopes it may become a permanent display.

Uso Fourth and B Streets Southwest Quest Club

Indian artist exhibit opens in Lawton show

Lawton guests attend exhibition sponsored by the Quest club featuring works by Indian artists and other painters. Craig Sheppard Leslie Powell Black Bear Bosin Archie Black Qw Mrs Ben Mckenzie Stephen Mopope Cecile M Stafford Ora Perry Ramacy Dorothy S Casady Mrs Earl Lear and others view paintings on plain backgrounds emphasizing fine detail. The show, supervised by Leslie Powell, runs for one week and invites Fort Sill women and local residents.

Lawton Fort Sill Craig Sheppard Leslie Powell Black Bear Bosin Archie Black Virgil Parks Ed Kraus Charles T.hodson George Ann Gillisme C. E. Rowell Ellen Marie Alexander R. T. Neuman New York City Quest Club

Easter Pageant Guests From Phoenix Tulsa Arrive

Mrs Murphy McDuffie of 1008 Dearborn hosts her guests Mr and Mrs D J Story and son Jack from Tulsa for the Easter holidays and to attend the Easter pageant. Mr and Mrs Tony Anderson will arrive from Phoenix Ariz for a visit and to join the pageant.

Murphy McDuffie Dearborn D. J. Story Jack Tulsa Tony Anderson Phoenix Ariz McDuffie

Pleasant Valley Club Hosts Demo Day

Mrs Jack Howard hosted the Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club meeting Friday at 2 pm with 21 members in attendance. President Mrs D I Roperson led a brief business session as demonstrations covered dish cloths from mesh orange sacks and flowers made from ribbons.

Jack Howard Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club D. I. Roperson Howard Harry Cook

Luncheon Favors Planned for April 11 at Mrs Bertram’s Home

The Messing club will host a luncheon on April 11 at Mrs Ben Bertram's home. Afterward, refreshments were served by the hostess to Mesdames Fred Schnelberger Geslin Wilson Bern Bertram Harry Cook Fred Davis D G Roberson Guy Bertram O A Howard George Wickwire and Roy Tuckel.

Ben Bertram Messing Club Fred Schnelberger Geslin Wison Bern Bertram Harry Cook Fred Davis Guy Bertram O. A. Howard George Wickwire Roy Tuckel

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