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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
6
Celebrity coffee houses of New York inspire a summer party idea the Cappuchin Cooler. A recipe blends coffee ice cream and whipped cream with a cinnamon infused milk mix. Includes guests' snacks on paper plates cucumber rounds and marinated onion sandwiches for a porch party.
Mrs. Ralph Keith presided over the Weaver Community Homebuilders club gathering at Mrs. George Eberle’s home with co host Mrs. Johnnie Schroeder. Janet Schroeder demonstrated zipper technique. Frankie Keith led a farm and home safety contest awarding a dollar prize to Mrs. Robert Jeffries who donated the prize to the club. Virginia Berry taught clothing construction. guests included Mrs. Mildred Rose, Misses Schroeder Keith Naomi Schulz and two children.
Sterling Special notes Mr and Mrs Julius Himes have moved into the home previously occupied by Sgt and Mrs Philip McMasters who have departed for Germany where Sgt McMasters will be stationed for three years.
Adele Skrdle and Dick Malone, children of local families, departed Saturday with their parents for Western State college music camp in Gunnison Colorado. Skrdle will train in flute while Malone studies saxophone. the duo will stay two weeks. Also, Miss Barbara Duncan, daughter of Sterling residents, has been released from Lawton hospital after treatment.
Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 installed two officers Doris Mae Read and Vena Maples at IOOF hall. Ethel Pendleton presided with assistors Ross Shelp and C C Weatherford. Ray Young led meeting while planning Ton Ton Ton Ton Ton birthday parade actions and district meeting for Aug 20. About 25 attended.
A covered dish luncheon and white elephant sale highlighted a Retired Telephone Women’s club meeting at Mrs. Warren Baty’s home. The group discussed freezing retirement payments for those unable to work. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Irene Goode’s home in September with several guests and members in attendance.
Officers of Triangle Home Demonstration club were re elected at a 2 PM meeting Friday at Mrs Mack Overton s southwest city home. Officers: president Mrs Troy Hagar vice president Mrs Will Matthews secretary Mrs W H King treasurer Mrs Burford Allen reporter Mrs Alfred Hill.
The Aurell families from United States and Sweden held a small reunion Tuesday and Wednesday at 508 Bell Lawton in the home of Karl Aurell. Attending were a 74 year old uncle from Bantam Connecticut a cousin Miss Anna Aurell of Brooklyn New York another cousin Lars Bergstrom from Stumsta Sweden twelve year old Lars who flew alone from Sweden and Harold F Aurell with his wife from McPherson Kansas Also present were Karl Aurell and Lloyd Aurell of Lawton visiting the two Aurell families.
Sterling Scout troop 86 reorganized into new patrols at a recent meeting. Patrol leaders are Keith Simpson and Tommy Woods with Bobby Williams and Leroy Green as assistants.
Community groups list events through Saturday at Bishop Casady St Andrews and several churches. Meetings cover social dinners picnics square dances and craft demonstrations with hosts including Mrs Henry Ford Suz Anne Silcott and Miss Ivalene Hocker plus church organizations at Fort Sill and Lawton venues.
Double ring ceremony for Miss Lona Brady and Sfc John H Stendebach at Liberty Heights Chapel Fort Knox Kentucky officiated by Rev Weldon Rightmer. Attendants Miss Mary Merrill Sgt Paul J Carin Jr. Out of town guests include Frank O Stendebach family and Co J Lawson Pauls Valley. After a east trip the couple will live at Fort Knox. The bride worked for Southwestern Bell and the groom is in the Third Armored Division. Our Lady Sterling School opens August 16.
The Bishop Casady Guild of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will hold a hamburger fry at 7 30 p m tonight. The event is at Mrs Henry T Ford's home 715 N 13th and invites guild families and friends to attend.
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