Social Calendar highlights from Wednesday and Thursday events
Lawton clubs and chapters share a busy week with meetings and socials. Rebekah lodge and sorority groups gather at homes and venues including Hotel Lawtonian, with plans for initiation, service, and community outreach. Obituary note: Elgin soldier Leon Bolen returns to duty at Aberdeen Proving Ground after basic training at Fort Charle s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Leonard Bolen
John Bolen
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Bolen
Fort Charlee
Ark
Ordnance
Aberdeen
Denney Speaks at ACE Meet on Drama for Children
John Denney guest speaker at ACE meet at Post Children School Fort Sill on drama for children. Denney, director of the Local Little Theater, urged simple expressions over beauty, invited group to local theater events, and highlighted creative drama benefits. May ACE plans include Reed-Lawton dates and talent exploration. reports set for May meeting at Will Rogers elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denney
Association For Childhood Educaion
Monta Collins
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Post Children School
Fort Sill
Denney
Mesdamess
Jerlene McCowan
Wilma Wiley
Louise Kirkham
Annetta Vinson
Joanne Shackelford
John Littlefield
Edwin Sucher
Johnny Parrish
Jocal Little Theater Group
Isabel Berger
Kirkham
Vinson
Mabel Hamburger
Mary Ethel French
Christina Swanson
Pauline Vanis
Orwella Littlefield
Reed-Lawton Production ‘Company
ACE
Will Rogers
ACEI
Los Angeles
Calif
Guests Attend Square Dance at Public Service Hall
Johnny Robinson was caller for Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club at the Home Service Auditorium in Duncan. Guests from Duncan included Siessis Mesdames Bob Pollock Leo Andrews Clyde Peck Elmer Kuykendall George King Buster Wilson Mrs Katherine Hall James Pepper Lawton. Members present included Fred Jennings Orville Andrews Lem Smith Joe Friday Charles Alexander F F Hollander Col and Mrs Eddie Shinker. Jennings and Andrews also served as callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Robinson
Duncan
Roddy
Siessis
Mesdames
Bob Pollock
Leo Andrews
Clyde Peck
Elmer Kuykendall
George King
Buster Wilson
Katherine Hall
James Pepper
Lawton
Messrs
Mescames
Fred Jennings
Orville Andrews
Lem Smith
Joe Friday
Charles Alexander
F. F. Hollander
Col
Eddie Shinker
Mrs Rex Lee Conducts Chapter Meeting at PEO Sisterhood
Mrs Rex Lee presided at a Monday meeting of Chapter BY at PEO Sisterhood, held in Mrs T D Nicklas's home. Twenty one members attended as the session featured exemplification of civilization and a special hour followed the regular gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res Ler
PEO Sisterhood
T. D. Nicklas
Nephew Serves Best Man at Clyde Gilliam Wedding
Glenn Conrad returned from Cyril where he served as best man for Clyde Gilliam and Mrs Ann Alexander at Wesley Methodist chapel near Lawton. Rev Fay Conrad officiated with Mrs Glenn Conrad as matron of honor. Reception at the Conrads home followed with guests Mr and Mrs Raymond Gilliam Sherril and Way Cyril. Also notes a meeting to end Indianoma announcing Easter Sunday service at Post Oak Indian mission moved from April 30 to April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Post Oak Indian Mission
Fuji Club Marks Fifth Anniversary With Meet At Burton Home
The Fuji club celebrated its fifth year with a program of family slides and a club history at Mrs. A A Burton’s home 1601 Irvin. Members include war brides from Japan China and Korea. Two new members Mrs J C Foskey and Mrs C W Law, both from Tokyo, were welcomed. Refreshments featured Japanese tea and cake near a Mount Fuji motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuji Club
A. A. Burton
Irvin
J. C. Foskey
Tokyo
Japan
States
C. W. Law
Mount Tuji
Mesdames Ley Thorne
R. A. Dugan
A. 8. Thomas
C. R. Martinez
S. D. Reagan
H. D. Williams
W. &. Vaughan
R. V. Katanic
R. T. Hisle
Wi“. Gavigan
DAR Chapter Plans Saturday Meeting With Navajo Program
Lawton chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host a 1:15 pm Saturday session at Fort Sill Indian School with Walter Gray as guest speaker on Navajo Indians. Co-hosts include Mesdames Pendergraft Sneed Tyrer and Wade. transportation via EL-34866. Elgin schools cancel Faster vacation due to icy road closures to avoid delaying spring closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gray
Lawton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Sill
Arthur Pendergraft
Frank
Sneed
John W. Tyrer
James P. Wade
M. E. Olmstead
Summer Camp Sessions Set for Lawton Camp Fire Girls
Lawton Camp Fire Girls announce four summer camp sessions at the C Andy Cabin southwest of Faxon. Sessions run June 16 22 June 23 29 June 30 July 6 and July 1 13. James K Jennings chairs the camping committee with Mrs Dode Wagner directing and Miss Julia Fullerton as assistant camp director. Camp folders will be distributed April 15 at Lawton Heights Methodist church. registrations start April 15 at the Camp Fire office 415 Koehler building. Fee per session is 318.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Camp Fire Girls
James K. Jennings
Lawton Council of
Camp Fire Girls
C’andy
Faxon
Dode Wagner
Lawton Council
Julia Fullerton
Lawton Heights Methodist Church
Koehler
PEO Chapter Demonstrates Exemplification and Local Talk
Mrs. Charles Young led a 2 PM Monday meeting of Chapter I of PEO Sisterhood with Mrs. Ralph T. Currell noted at 1330 Cherry. Mrs. Gladys Wolverton spoke on two and a half years in Japan. co-hostess was Mrs. George Stein. Refreshments served to many members including J G Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
PEO
Ralph T. Currell
Gladys. Wolverton
Japan
George Stein
J. G. Anderson
H. A. Angus
Donald Angus
Will Austin
V. Carmichael
L. L. Cole
James Cox
P. C. Fontaine
L. H. Fouts
Paul TD. Hanna
H. A. Johnson
Kuntz
A. D. Lawrence
G. W. Miller
R. B. Morford Sr
George Page
Frank Ross
C. A. Wol Verton
Fort Sill Students in OCW Concert Roles
Two Fort Sill students will appear in special roles on Oklahoma College for Women programs in Bristow and Tulsa high schools. Susie Crawford, freshman, and Ann Phillips, sophomore, are linked to the Glee choir and Glee club performances with solos and a medley from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Oklahoma College For Women
Bristow
Tulsa
Susie Crawford
Stuart F. Crawford
Hamilton Road
Fort Sil
Ann Phillips
Hudson B. Phillips
East
Miss Crawford
Miss Phillips
Glee Club
Cleveland School Round-Up Slated
Annual summer round-up for six year olds entering Grover Cleveland elementary school will be held Friday from 11 am to 2 pm at the school. Dr Lorance M White and Dr Ernest Winter will conduct the pre school examination. Children may eat lunch at the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Lorance M. White
Ernest Winter
Quest Club Guest Day Tea Hosts Book Review by Mrs Barber
The Quest club will host a guest day tea at 2 30 p m Friday in the home of Mrs Carl Stephens 2103 Atlanta Mrs George Barber will give a religious book review Co hostesses include Mesdames James A Black Keegan Leo Ozmun and R Scott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barber
Quest Club
Carl Stephens
Atlanta
James A. Black
Keegan
Leo Ozmun
R. Scott
Local Junior Musicians Win At State Event
Members of the Music Appreciation club return from the fifth annual Oklahoma Federation of Junior Music clubs convention in Muskogee. Patsy Sheppard accepted the Helen Lynne Ellsworth attendance cup for largest attendance and farthest distance. Chlorica Stephens placed third in auditions earning a $10 Jenkins Music award and a $50 college scholarship. Virginia Rice and John Turnbull received $50 scholarships. Five scholarships were awarded. Jimmy Elrod was named to the revisions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Appreciation Club
Oklahoma Federation of Junior Music Clubs
Muskogee
Helen Lynne Ellsworth
Miss Ellsworth
Patsy Sheppard
Chlorica Stephens
Jenkins Music Company
Virginia Rice
Lawton
John Turnbull
Frederick
Jimmy Elrod
Southwest District
Kay Haines
Claudia Looney
D. R. Grimes
Mesdames
Clinton Bell
C. R. Ellsworth
R. C. Sheppard
T. R. Stephens
Making Clothes Helps Budget Report
Comanche county home demonstration agent Mrs. Clara J. Kelley notes that making women's daytime or street dresses yields the greatest overall savings when both money and time are counted. Three cotton dress types studied by USDA researchers show children’s dresses second in savings and women’s house dresses last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farry
Clara J. Kelley
Comanche County
United States Department of Agriculture Research
Review Club Meets Friday at McMahon Foundation
The Review Club meets Friday at 1 30 p.m. in the McMahon Foundation assembly room to hear Miss Helen Poe discuss All Americans Are Rich. Gerald R. Smith presides as new officers will be elected. guests may attend with a fee. Poe, a Dallas author and lecturer, will shortly depart May 17 for a world tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Book & Play Review Club
Helen Poe
Dallas
Tex
Europe
Gerald R. Smith
McMahon Foundation
Southern Methodist University
Poe
Columbia University
Julliard School of Music
New York City
Elgin Sophomores Present Comedy Host to a Ghost
Elgin sophomores staged a two performance three act comedy Host to a Ghost in the school auditorium. cast included Theresa Nelson Hollis Scott Sandra Dunn Judy Duke Donald Roberts Geneva Hawpe Shirley Cross Sylvia Bentley Ronald Tate Butch Hardzog with Gene Walker as class president Rita Columbus student director and Velma Ridgway sponsor. Music club meeting canceled due to Good Friday program with alumni home for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Law Dante
Kathleen Ryan
Shirley Cross
Theresa Nelson
Hollis Scott
Sandra Dunn
Judy Duke
Donald Roberts
Geneva Hawpe
Sylvia Bentley
Ronald Tate
Butch Hardzog
Gene Walker
Rita Columbus
Velma Ridgway
Fashion Center Adds Subteen Dept on Sheridan Road
A new subteen department opens at the Fashion Center for Young Folks located at Sheridan Road and Gore KL 32 6029. The store will be open Thursdays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. to serve young shoppers with the expanded selection.
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Sheridan Road & Gore KL
Stamp Club Printing Program At Lawton Fort Sill
Pfc. Raymond Yanosko led a program on Printing at the April 7:30 pm Lawton Fort Sill Stamp Club meeting. Three new members Ste Frank Janiszewski Sgt Edward Ormes and George Strawhbridge were welcomed. Twenty two members attended at St Andrew's parish house. A planned April 27 28 stamp show aims to introduce the public to stamp collecting, a hobby about one in twenty Americans pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Raymond Yanosko
Lawton-Fort Sill Stamp Club
Ste Frank Janiszewski
Edward Ormes
George Strawhbridge
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
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Noble Grands Club
Good- Wit
Rebekah
Joe Stagner
Zeta Ela
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Comanche
Hotel Lawtonian
Order of Eastern Star
Mourt
Scott Mason
Temple
Boat Club
William Harrison
Irwin
Noble
Lawson
Rebekah Lodge
Sam Braddy
Alpha Pi
Beta Sigma Phi
Pete Ward
Arlington
Abs
Joyce Mehefko
First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
John T. Bruss
R. L. Gensman
FE. R. Thompson
Xi Tau
Beta Sigma Phil
Geriel Welch
Donald Davenport
Bill Bailey
Ernest Hunter
WF. Wulf
PEG Sisterhood
John Guy Erwin
Carnell
International Club
Security Bank & Trust Company
Quo Hannabass
Lincoln
Shasta Daisy Club
J. Cooper
Roose
Goodwill Club of Goodwill
Gladys Reed
Liberty
Social Service Department
Lawton Woman's Forum
Yancheon St
Lawton Cafe
Mt Nighswonger
Mual
American Association of UN
Lawtonian
Aagw — Enternational Relations Group
Fort’ Si
Pelunia Garden Club
Robert J2. Williams
Fort ' Sill Blyd
Pete Dove
Prentice
Busy Bee Cviuis
Eva Tucker
H. Mesdames
Gladys Harris
Lydia McDnilic
W. A. Walker
Boreas Guild
St. John's Lutheran Church
al Schmehling
C. B. Stevenson
Ussesses
Schubertsie Club
Oklahoma State Nurses Association
Public Service Company Buiding
2D Norvis Farm
jy _P. MANN Seer
Frank M. Whiting
Sterling
Osborn
Jennings and Andrews
Rex Lee
Dar
Lawton Theater
Cleveland
McCord’s
Me Y Leon
Srteedong Tors
Johnson’s Milk
Johnson
Philco
Det
Super-McNeal Appliance & Television Company
Bill McNeal
Owoer
Ter
O Avenue
Review Club
Centenary Methodist
Young Moderns
Stamp Club
Fairmont
U.S.P
Ford
United Finance
United Finance & Thrift Corp
D Avenue
Lucy's Furniture
Warner’s
Warner
D Ave
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