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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

4

Mrs. Stanley Honored At Layette Shower

The Does club staged a surprise layette shower for Mrs. C. Stanley Tuesday at the Elk's lodge. Hostesses were Mrs. Karl Holz, Mrs. Norval Fults, and Mrs. ack Russell. Mixed spring flowers decorated the room and bridge prizes were won by several attendees including Mrs. George Hutchins and Mrs. V. S Greer.

Does Club C. Stanley Elk’s Lodge Karl Holzper Norval Fults Ack Russell George Hutchins V. S Greer Emmett Long Lowell Paul Prege Cecil Green G. L. Berry CG. EB. Price Frederick Gray C. B. Lassetter Taft Haithcock Bex McKenzie Bill Spencer Charles T. Waller Jim Click Ralph Cline Tommy Ashmore

Christian Home Program Discussed By Lydia Circle

Lydia circle of Heal Heightsian church met Tuesday at Mrs. Tuttie 612 Park to hear Mrs. Betty Day present Christian Home in the World. Mrs. Williams spoke on Preparation for the Christian Home and Mrs. Lydon led a discussion on Maintaining a Christian Home. A round table inquiry asked what causes the failures of homes today. Refreshments followed the meeting with several guests present.

Betty Day Lydia Heal Heights J. S Tuttie Park Elizabeth Tackitt Lillian Kalbfleisch Louise Williams Marie Lydon Ruth Smith Lecta Freeland Lucille Ford Jean Fate Nobel Cannon Helen Lancaster Isobel Vandemark Catherine Gervin Heda Nelson

HD Club Holds All Day Meeting

Mrs O P Langdon hosted the Union Valley Home Demonstration club for an alley meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The group quilted and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the club. Members included Mrs Dave Barker Mrs E L Fort Jr Mrs Clay Miller Mrs Chuck Smith Mrs Edgar Carmler Mrs R Hull Mrs A L Daubenspeck Mrs Carl Livingston and Mrs J M Blackburn. Triangle Home Demonstration club will entertain members May 7 at the club house Else Beaver.

O. P. Langdon Union Valley Home Demonstration Club E. A. Roe Dave Barker E. L. Fort, Jr Clay Miller Chuck Smith Edgar Carmler R. Hull A. L. Daubenspeck Carl Livingston J. M. Blackburn Tat Triangle Home Demonstration Club Else Beaver

Walton Hicks III Guest Speaker On Sorority Program

Walton Hicks III assistant manager of the Parisian Ladies Ready To Wear spoke on the New Look Personified at a Beta Sigma Phi Beta Omicron chapter gathering in the Army-Navy YMCA reading room. A Founders Day banquet is planned for April 23.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beta Omicron Army-Navy Ymca Walton Hicks III

Social Calendar For Friday And Saturday

Friday at 7 30 p m the Order of Eastern Star meets at Mason Hall for initiatory work Saturday the Woman s Auxiliary of St Andrew s Episcopal Church gathers at 2 30 p m in the parish house for activities including initiatory rite and fellowship

Order of Eastern Star Mason A Woman's Auxiliary St Andrew's Episcopal Church

Farwell Party for Honor Mr. and Mrs. Patterson

A farewell party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Patterson is set for 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Junior department of the Central Baptist church. The couple will leave Sunday for Oklahoma City to begin their new home there.

Wilbur Patterson Central Baptist Church

Women's Society District Meeting at First Methodist Church

The district meeting of the Women's Society of the Methodist church met Friday April 9 at First Methodist with district president Mrs Ralph Hacker presiding. Morning worship featured prayer by Mrs Earl Nowlin and a Psalm 121 devotional by Mrs H C Brammer. Delegates from Methodist churches worldwide attended the ten year convention in Springfield Massachusetts. A luncheon for about 135 followed. The afternoon covered district business and a workshop. a memorial for district members who died in 1847 preceded by a wreath placement for Mrs H W Powell in Powell.

Women's Society of the Methodist First Methodist Church Ralph Hacker Earl Nowlin H. C. Brammer A. W. Langston First Methodist Wscs Beumonden Springfield Mass Robert Smith South Central A. H. Holloman Juncheon Diatrick C. A. Wolvarton Don Harrel George Glasby Bruce Renick Lavey BE. Loyd H. W.reault Powell

Mrs Pinkerton Hosts First Birthday for Ronnie Gene

Mrs Richard Pinkerton entertained at home at 5 2 Park on Ronnie Gene Pinkerton’s first birthday. Guests enjoyed group photos and games won by Sandra Parsons and Keith Callicott, with balloon favors and refreshments served after gifts.

Richard Pinkerton Ronnie Gene Sandra Parsons Keith Callicott Favors Balloona Mike Parsons John Paul Charles Hennesace Londell Brock Linda Ann Ward David Eckhart Fannie Cox Darlene Bull Morris Eckhart Tom Ward J. D. Bull Jr Mya. Lenn Q'Welll

Jolly Jeans Club Plans Get-Acquainted Party

Plans were completed for a get acquainted party to be held tonight in the Cona-Cola hospitality room. The Jolly Jeans club held its weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon at Miss Mona Sexton’s home at 1216 Gore. Prospective pledges and refreshments were noted for several members. The next meeting is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the newly designated clubhouse.

Medicine Park Baptist WMS Meets April 8

The Women's Missionary Society of Medicine Park Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon April 8 at Mrs. James Bearden's home. Mrs. G C Blair gave the opening prayer, devotion from Proverbs 24 was presented, roll call had each member quoting a Bible verse, and prayer followed by Mrs. Hearden. Bible quiz questions were handed out by Mrs Earl Smith, plans were made to order a Bible quiz book, and the meeting was dismissed by Mrs W Pierce.

Women's Missionary Society of the Medicine Park Baptist Church James Bearden G. C. Blair Allan Metcalf Hearden Earl Smith W. ©. Pierce Cedric Caldwell Alfred Tuggle R. A. McDnantd John Cooper S. Gilbert

Wesleyan Guild Dinner and Regular Meeting Opens Learnings

Mrs Ruth Ellen Rose presided over the Wesleyan Service Guild dinner and regular meeting at First Methodist Church. Bernice Nelson led the devotional, Helen Hackett reviewed the lesson, with numerous members and guests in attendance including Roberta Kennedy Lorena Pete Wilma Parks A C Rippy Mildred Howard Lizzie Lee Swinney Rose M Partlow and many others.

Ruth Ellen Rose Ann Wilson Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Rose Bernice Nelson Helen Hackett Roberta Kennedy Lorena Pete Wilma, Parks A. C. Rippy Mildred Howard Lizzie Lee Swinney Rose M. Partlow Bill Hines H. B. Easton C. T. O'Neal Gertrude Gonsett Misa Florence Kennedy Frances King Lelit Smith Margaret Spencer Loulae Kiyikham Lille Mae Frazier Norone Andrus John Talinage O'Neal

Mrs. Ramey Hosts Backward Party for Church Class

Mrs H A Ramey entertained members of the Light Bearer Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church at her home on 1314 Ash Friday evening for a backward party. The regular monthly business meeting was held, with Mrs Dayle in attendance.

H. A. Ramey Light Bearer First Baptist Church

Shilling Leads Devotional With Noted Attendees

Shilling led the devotional while a large group attended, including Mra. Marie Kendvick, Mrs. Ethlyn Bans ford, Mra. Myrtle Palmer, Mrs. Dudley Thomason, Mrs. W. F. Griswold, Mrs. K. C. Burnam, Mrs. Julius Johnston, Mrs. Charles Stevenson, Mrs. I. G. Cole, Mrs. C. B. Fitch, Mra. Robert Yates, Mra. Ira Lanman, Mrs. T. R. Stephena, Mrs. W. M. Williams, Mrs. Sanford Brandon, Mrs. Burrall Jones, Mrs. Robert Tucker, Mrs. Ivan Lanman, Ruth Johnson, Onin Oldaker, Talva Dorband and Pauline Sandera.

Shilling Marie Kendvick Ethlyn Bansford Myrtle Palmer Dudley Thomason W. F. Griswold K. C. Burnam Julius Johnston Charles Stevenson I. G. Cole C. B. Fitch Robert Yates Ira Lanman T. R. Stephena W. M. Williams Sanford Brandon Burrall Jones Robert Tucker Ivan Lanman Ruth Johnson Onin Oldaker Talva Dorband Pauline Sandera

Ready-To-Help HD Club Meeting Report

A luncheon and county dress review were discussed at the Ready-To-Help Home Demonstration club meeting held Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs Brice Eady. President Mrs G Powell called the meeting to order followed by a devotional by Mrs Otto Busnamus referencing Matthew 13. Prayer was offered by Mrs Bus.

Mra Brice Eady Powell Otto Buasnnamus Bus

Stauffer System Offers Non Exhaustive Slimming Plan

An ad presents the Stauffer System promising a gentle regain of figure with a natural posture. It claims to be the sole method of reducing without exhausting exercise or electricity, offering 12 treatments for 15 dollars and 26 treatments for a higher price.

Community program features songs and auction to aid cancer drive

The gathering featured the group annman singing Smiley and Oklahoma. A donation supported the Cancer drive followed by an auction sale. Mrs Mae Jeffress and Miss Louise Perkinson, home demonstration agent, led the program with Mrs W C Meadows, Mrs J D Spiva, and Mrs Charley assisting.

Meeting notices and birth statistics from New York brief

Senders, Mrs C A Bennett, Mrs Ed Crantill and Pearl Smith are listed. The next meeting will be held May 14 with Mrs Ed Crantill. In New York a report notes births in the United States rose from about 2,000,000 in 1941 to about 4,000,000 in 1967.

C. A. Bennett Mra Ed Cranmil Mere Pearl Smith Ed Crantill New York United States

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