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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1953

Page

13

Ballou Thomison Rite Unites Couple in Wichita Falls Home

Miss Yvonne Charlotta Ballou and Raymond Lawrence Thomison Jr. were married at 8 p.m. on Saturday August 1 in a double ring ceremony read by Justice of the Peace William Newman in his Wichita Falls home. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ballou, wore a pink crepe dress with pearl detail and white accessories. the groom, son of Raymond L. Thomison Sr., works for Spartan Aircraft at Fort Sill. Both are Lawton High graduates with active school club histories, and the couple resided at 70142 Monroe.

Yvonne Charlotta Ballou Raymond Lawrence Thomison Jr William Newman Wichita Falls Texas Harold Ballou Ash Raymond L. Thomison Sr Gore Gwen Marr Braddy Alton Eugene Cox Richard T. Hopper Central Baptist Church Harold Woodward Marion Smith Ryan Sam Grins Oscar Cox Bill White Germany Dorma Barnhart Bill Shanklin Helen Parks Jan Hutchins Patty Huston Ardmore Sharon Cox Larry Cox Brady-Cox

Mrs. Eairley Plans Nova Scotia Trip

Mrs. Eairley plan to leave Monday with two sisters from Montreal to Halifax Nova Scotia then by train to Nova Scotia city and steamer to Boston visiting New England states. They will return to Montreal then Davenport Iowa to visit relatives.

Halifax Nova Scotia J. M. Eairley Gore Montreal Quebec Can M. E. Duclos Sarasota Fla A. Fraser Daw Hamilton Ontario Boston Mass New England

Party Honors Mary Michaud Birthday at Tot Haven

A party celebrating fifth birthday for Mary Sue Michaud was hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Michaud at Tot Haven nursery school. Entertainment included a piano solo by Pamela Cox and a two tier pink and white cake with ice cream. numerous guests attended.

Mary Sue Michaud Delbert Michaud Tot Haven Pamela Cox Bobby Michaud Michael Patti Montgomery Barbara Ernest Bernard Van Michael Lenz Melody

Githen Rhoads Leave For Denver

Mr and Mrs Githen K Rhoads and their son Githen K Jr depart from home for Denver Colorado where Lt Col Rhoads will attend a 15 day armament school at Lowry Field The family will visit brother S Sgt Ronald D Rhoads stationed at Lowry Field and his sons

Githen K. Rhoads Githen K. Jr Oak Denver Colo Rhoads United States Air Force Reserves Lowry Field Ronald D. Rhoads Sgt

Dance Honoring Miss Sara Lu Porter at Lawton Country Club

A courtesy dance honoring Miss Sara Lu Porter, visiting from Corpus Christi Texas, took place at Lawton Country Club from 8 30 to 11 30 p m hosted by Mrs Ross H Porter and her son Floyd 7 Fort Sill Blvd Decorations featured school colors red white purple and gold with Phil Lehman orchestra providing music Guests included many local residents and relatives with Chanerones Mrs Donald A Porter and Messrs Df Mes dames Ross Porter and Charles Bledsoe Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service to meet Thursday Special note

Sara Lu Porter Lawton Country Club Ross H. Porter Floyd Fort Sill Blvd Corpus Christi Texas Lawton High School Phil Lehman Janis Rice Donald A. Porter Df Mesdames Ross Porter Charles Bledsoe Donald A. Porter Jr Lon Parks Jr Jack Alexander Jan Eubank Ronald M. Webb Everard Carter Jacquelyn Dye Tommy Keegan Charles Gilbert Jeannine Roper John McBlain Bethel BeThel Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Helene Hurd and Robert Schafer Set Aug 16 Wedding

Miss Helene Louise Hurd and Lt. Col. Robert William Schafer announce their marriage planned for Sunday August 16 at 2 p.m. in the Old Post Chapel Fort Sill with Rev. Russell T. Rauscher officiating. Attendants include sister Mrs. R. B. Jones matron of honor, bridesmaids Jane Acker Phyllis Ann Phillips ushers Lt. Col. Remy Smith and Capt. Thomas. Best man Paul J. Abbott. Parents are Mrs. Louise Hurd of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Schafer of Cleveland Ohio.

Hurd R. B. Jones Oklahoma City Jane Acker Phyllis Ann Phillips Lawton Paul J. Abbott Cleveland Ohio John P. Remy William M. Smith Earl C. Thomas Fort Sill Old Post Chapel Russel T. Rauscher St. Andrews Episcopal Church Louise Hurd Arlington United States Army William A. Schafer

Ihlenfeldts Leave Lawton For Chicago Transfer

Maj. and Mrs. Bruce Ihlenfeldt and daughter Judith Maria depart Lawton for Chicago Monday as Maj. Ihlenfeldt transfers to Fifth Army headquarters. The family, long active in civic life, includes Judith a Lawton Junior High student.

Bruce Ihlenfeldt Judith Maria 1918 Oak Chicago Ihlenfeldt Fifth Army Lawton Europe Wiesbaden Hessen Germany F. B. Prickett Fort Sill van Fleet United States Army School Division Maj Air Training Department 77Th Group Judith Lawton Junior High School

Cosmopolitan Club to Host Mrs Alva Burton Speaker

Mrs Alva Burton honorary president of the Fuji club will address the Cosmopolitan club at 1 p m Wednesday. The meeting at the NCO Open Mess Fort Sill will include a presentation of colored slides from Japan.

Alva Burton Fuji Club Cosmopolitan Club NCO Open Fort Sill Japan

Rho Kappa Gamma Farewell Formal Arrangements Planned

Rho Kappa Gamma foroity plans its August farewell dance at Clyde's Caravan on Monday August 16 starting at 9 p.m. Marilyn Stephens hosts at 906 Arlington with officers absent. Committees: Jan Rice publicity, Mary Lois Shore ticket sales, Marilyn Stephens general chairman. Suzanne Silcott attends with Beverly Lanman Dorothy Lanman Mary Ann Munn and Johnna Adams present.

Rho Kappa Gamma Foroity Marilyn Stephens Arlington Clyde’s Jan Rice Mary Lois Shore Suzanne Silcott Beverly Lanman Dorothy Lanman Mary Ann Munn Johnna Adams

Lawn Party Tonight At M. Caplaw Home

A benefit lawn party will be held at the patio of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Capshaw at 713 N. 13th starting at 7 p.m. tonight. Sponsored by the Lawton Order of Eastern Star, the event features films by Fred Larrance Sr. from his European trip this summer, with all members and guests invited.

M. B. Capshaw N. 13Th Lawton Order of Eastern Star Fred Larrance Sr Europe

Bethel Homecoming To Be Held Today

Bethel Methodist church marks an all day homecoming to close revival services. Friday night featured special musical numbers by Don Howard Asa Cook Ray Ketchum Ray Black and Jack Greear. A special call meeting of Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi was announced by Mrs O B Lawrence.

Bethel Bethel Methodist Church Don Howard Asa Cook Ray Ketchum Ray Black Jack Greear O.B. Lawrence Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi

Junior Schubert Concert Club Sets Fall Meetings

Mrs. L. M. Gensman announces monthly meetings of the Junior Schubert Concert Club at First Methodist Church Eighth and B. The first fall meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 1.

Junior Schubert Concert Club First Methodist Church Eighth L. M. Gensman

Gathering at Wanda Hastings Home Tuesday Evening

At 8 p.m. Tuesday a gathering will be held at the home of Miss Wanda Hastings located at 902 Pershing Drive.

Wanda Hastings

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