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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1963

Page

8

Rose Garden Club Hears Easter Topic From Mrs Irwin

Rose Garden Club members met at Mrs Clay Johnson's home for a program led by Mrs Clyde Irwin who used a red poinsettia and white Easter lilies to illustrate Christ's birth and resurrection. She described plant propagation by stem soft wood or root stock division and noted cuttings as a cheap easy method. A Pussy willow cutting was given to each member. The group discussed district events and a May 3 iris show invitation. The club plans a May 3 covered dish picnic at Dee Dee Park with Mrs Wigington hosting assisted by several members.

Rose Garden Club Clay Johnson Clyde Irwin Christ Matthew Raymond Crook Estelle Jones Milford Walker Fort Cobb Iris Garden Club H. A. Puttkamer Max Caddell N. A. E. Plemmons W. J. Means Crook Johnson H. S. Farris Larnie Allen C. Y. A. Franklin R. E. Glenn Richard Glenn D. L. Clemmer Jasper Grigg Wyatt Hendrick Irwin Jones O. L. Parsons Puttkamer Jack Sasser George Server Clyde Shelton Walker Glenn Weaver D. L. Wigington Don Williams S. E. Williams Charles Young Dee Dee Park Wigington Gilbert Moore Weaver

Rebekahs Plan To Attend May Instruction School

Lawton Rebekah lodge 87 plans the May 3 District 12 school of instruction in Norman. The invitation was presented during a meeting led by Mrs. Wagnon and Mrs. Floyd Tice. Reports announced gift events and upcoming drills, noting refreshments for 24 members and a white elephant sale by Shasta Daisy club Wednesday at Mrs. Julia Percival’s home.

Rebekahs May Lawton Rebekah Lodge Norman Wagnon Noble Grand Floyd Tice Noble Grands Club Cleo Shelp Park Busy Bee Club Roxie Cook Summit Sam Braddy Georgia Moss Braddy Shasta Daisy Club Julia Percival

Swartz Club Studies Styles

Mrs. Chester McCord hosted the Mary Rose Swartz club meeting where Eve Longley, a hair stylist, urged knowledge of shampoo and coloring contents to prevent scalp alkalinity. Demonstrations covered combing and styling. Miss Linda McCord showcased teen fashions. business session led by Mrs. J. R. Gordon.

Chester McCord Mary Rose Orban Sanders Rex Beal Kenneth Kaspereit Felix Rogers Leon Pipes

Battalion Wives Host Monthly Coffee at Fort Sill

Wives of officers from the 3rd Missile Battalion 38th Artillery held their monthly coffee at Mrs. Elnomac V. Creek's home in Fort Sill. Newcomers Mrs. Joe Blankenship Mrs. Ben Johnson and Mrs. Robert Ward were welcomed. A farewell tray for Mrs. Kenneth Goodman and a baby cup for Mrs. Lowell Harwood were presented. May picnic plans were discussed.

3Rd Missile Battalion 38Th Artillery Elnomac V. Creek Lauman Fort Sill John A. Zalewski Joe Blankenship Ben Johnson Robert Ward Kenneth Goodman Lowell Harwood Frederick C. Bell Generoso J. Ferullo Bradley Watt Robert Burnet Vernette John W. Halladay William C. Barr Marion D. Richards David R. Schultz Loren E. Melton

DAR delegates attend Continental Congress in Washington

Miss Lily Stafford regent of Lawton DAR and Mrs Roy Stafford join Oklahoma delegates traveling by train from Oklahoma City to Washington for the Continental Congress starting today through Easter Sunday. They plan to return to Lawton Tuesday, April 23. Four members of VFW post 1193 and its auxiliary attended the Sunday Oklahoma City council meeting, including Deward Stringer and Mrs Stringer.

Lily Stafford Lawton the Daughters of the American Revolution Roy Stafford Continental Congress of the DAR Washington, D.C Oklahoma Oklahoma City Washington VFW Post 1193 Department of Oklahoma Council Administration Deward Stringer Stringer Department Ae A. Trosino Raymond Ast

National FHA Week Celebrated by Tomlinson Girls

Future Homemakers of America at Tomlinson Junior High mark National FHA week with daily themed activities. Teachers Miss Zedith Ogilbee and Mrs Jack Clare receive inscribed nameplates and pencils. students share fruit on apple-for-teacher day and plan courtesy and sweets days. Over 100 FHA members participate in promoting cleanliness and friendliness campus wide.

Future Homemakers of America Tomlinson Junior High School Zedith Ogilbee Jack Clare FHA

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

Junior Miss Linda Baker opens events at Baldwin home 7:30 p.m. Circle 1 meets at Park Avenue 9 a.m. Circle 2 at South 6th 2 p.m. Circle 3 and 4 gatherings near city sites. Senior Citizens hold a pot luck at Museum of the Great Plains 7. Junior Keyboard Music Club meets at First Christian 4 p.m. Charity Chapter 507 Eastern Star at Masonic Temple 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary VFW officers elected 8 p.m. Martha Circle hosts WSCS 9:30 a.m. Domestic Science Luncheon 1 p.m. NCO Wives games at NCO club 1 p.m. Entre Nous Annual Guest Day tea 2 p.m. Shasta Daisy Club white elephant sale 2 p.m. International Club recipe exchange 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant 16 IOOF hall 8 p.m.

Linda Baker Baldwin Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church John Saisson Park Ave Charles Adams South 6Th Oren Bennett City Museum of the Great Plains Martha Circle Lawton Heights Methodist WSCS Bill Wood Cheyenne Joe Reed Little Mexico Schubert Ensemble Chapel of First Baptist Church Julia Percival Park International Club Security Bank and Trust Co Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant IOOF

Foreign Recipes Collection Set for Club Meeting

Members of the Lawton Fort Sill International club will gather recipes from their home countries at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Civic room of Security Bank and Trust Co The recipes will be used in preparing for the club s Food fair scheduled in May.

Lawton-Fort Sill

Fuji Club Marks 10th Anniversary

The Fuji club marked its 10th anniversary at a dinner hosted by founder and sponsor Mrs. Alva Burton. Membership grew from 20 to 40, welcomed new Japanese and Korean members, and honored Burton with a silver silent butler. A Japanese dinner and games followed. The next meeting is Friday May 19 at Mrs. Schmidek’s home.

Fuji Club Alva Burton U. S. Army D. A. Chew A. M. Menden Japan Burton U. S Oklahoma W. W. Colburn FE. G. D’angelo E. T. Tamiyama R. L. Burgess H. Brazeal Michael

Easter Meditation Topic For PEO Chapter

Mrs Earl Zorger presented an Easter meditation as the program for Chapter BY of PEO at its Monday meeting. Hostess was Mrs R E Williams of 202 Fort Sill Blvd with many members in attendance including Mrs Charles Bledsoe Mrs Max Brock Jr Mrs Lawton Burton and others.

Earl Zorger PEO R. E. Williams Fort Sill Blvd Charles Bledsoe Max Brock Jr Max Brock Sr Lawton Burton Andrew Crosby W. M. Cunningham R. P. Dennis Glen Dutcher J. G

Past Noble Grands Have Study Period

Past Noble Grands club of Goodwill Rebekah lodge 83 met Monday night at 2401 E. Mrs Rex Mills. President Cliff Amero conducted the meeting with a opening prayer by Floyd Miller and singing led by Earl Wheeler. A study period was led by W D White the parliamentarian. Visitor Coy Suttle Noble Grand Goodwill lodge. Next meeting May 13 at Mrs Millers 1411 Arlington.

Noble Grands Club of Goodwill Rebekah Lodge Rex Mills Cliff Amero Floyd Miller Earl Wheeler W. D. White Coy Suttle Noble Grand Goodwill Lodge Miller Arlington

Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights and Gossip

Absent a single cohesive story, the page compiles Abby letters and brief responses. Topics include harassment in a restaurant job, jealous spouses, and mineral rights on property. Advice emphasizes safety, humor, and practical legal caution.

Tips For Teens Take It From Kathy

A reader asks if a girlfriend should ask permission before dancing with another man and about her mistreatment. Kathy warns that being treated poorly is a red flag and urges ending the relationship rather than tolerating abuse. A second letter asks about an 18 year old dating a volatile partner. Kathy cautions that marrying him would be a gamble with high stakes and likely unhappiness.

Kathy Peterson Kathy R.S Knight In Shining Armor Sir Galahad

Spring Cleaning Luncheon Hears D A Officers Elected

Daughters of the U S Army in Fiddler's Green held a spring theme luncheon with decorated tables and a doll house centerpiece. Mrs. Harold Moorman led the election meeting electing Mrs. Charles B. Elliott as president for the year with officers including Mrs. Robert Burge vice president, Mrs. Paul Buckley secretary, and Mrs. James Ballard treasurer. The group plans to donate five copies of Army Lady Today to the Officer Candidate Wives club. The South Central Dental Assistants society will elect officers at a Thursday meeting at 2209 Lindy hosted by Mrs. Jack Woodall.

Jeanne Baker First Baptist Church John F. Martin James V. Baker Roosevelt Joyce Pursley Jack Wellborn Robert Conk Cecil Brown Robert Hamilton Richard Hawkins J. B. Vaughan A. H. Stone Peggy Jane Brown J. E. Holley John W. Lee Daughters of the U. S. Army Fiddler's Green Harold Moorman Charles B. Elliott Robert Burge Paul Buckley James Ballard Helen Todd Westpheling The Officer Candidate Wives Club South Central Dental Assistants Society Jack Woodall Lindy

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers Tonight at 8

Annual election of officers and initiation of new members will be held by the Ladies auxiliary to VFW post 1193 at 8 p.m. in the VFW building. Mrs. Calvin Love of Duncan will direct the ceremony. Initiates include Mrs. Love’s mother Mrs. Mattie Bradley of Duncan and aunt Mrs. John Bradley of Lawton. Refreshments will follow.

VFW Calvin Love Duncan Lové Mattie Bradley John Bradley Lawton Rose Fitzgerald Deward Stringer

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