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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1953

Page

6

Prenuptial Fete Honors Ann Ballard

Miss Ann Ballard was feted with a prenuptial shower on Friday August 7 before her wedding to James Hodge at the First Presbyterian church parlor. Hosts Mesdames Powell Potter Ewing Colwell organized bell decor and green white color theme with tuberoses and jasmine. Guests included Mrs. James Ballard and Mrs. James He along with numerous friends and relatives listed among the hostesses and attendees.

Ann Ballard James Hodge Mesdames S. K. Powell Wayne Potter James Ewing J. B. Colwell First Presbyterian Church Ann Jim Powell Lavita Brown Toronto Kans James Ballard James M. He Jo Ann Gartrell Dorothea Myer Margaret Fox Lula Luke Mattie Oliver R.C. Allman Bud Longueville Dora Ballard Walters D. L. Shelton Etta Gartrell Murray Gilbert Lon Parks T. R. Keegan Ray Keegan Ewell Lacy T. A. Hamra Park Stovall George L. Anderson B. C. Bowman Calvin Woodall James Dale Phil Lehman Martha Buford M. B. Capshaw C. E. Price Toby Morris Floyd Jackson

Euzelian Class Meets At Church

The Euzelian Sunday School class met Tuesday night at the church with president Winnie Taliaferro presiding. Mrs B B Skaggs opened with prayer and Mrs C T Tucker led devotion. minutes were read by Mrs Dessie Elliott. Refreshments followed for the members and two guests, Annabell Fuller of Albuquerque and Susie Jolly, along with listed members.

Winnie Taliaferro Euzelian Sunday School B. B. Skaggs C. T. Tucker Dessie Elliott Annabell Fuller Albuquerque N. M Susie Jolly Anna Altman Stanley Bates C. H. Brown Amy Cummins C. Y ¥. A. Franklin Elsie Goben F. G. Martindale S. P. Ratner J. E. Shaw George Townsley Claude Watson

Sub Debs Welcome New Member Alice Parker

Alice Parker joined the Sub Debs during a meeting at Shir ley Carmichael s home 1108 Laird at 7 30 p m Tuesday Arlene Eckhart presided with a business session and pledge court pledges included Luella Law rence Barbara Wais Judy Bled soe Genda Kinsey Kay Crossland Connie Kemp Kathleen Henry Jeannine Roper and Roberta Yates One guest Sandra Monzingo attended and a number of members were present including Ruth Boucher LaJuie Givens Barbara Kimball Marlene Kluck Dorothy Simpson Anita Dayton Virginia Anthony Carroll Hawkins Gail Ewing Jeanne Ford Gerry Hogan Carol Crossland Paula Verma Doris Reeder Donna Sanders Nancy Klass and Melvina Price

Alice Parker Shirley Carmichael Laird Arlene Eckhart Luella Lawrence Barbara Wais Judy Bledsoe Genda Kinsey Kay Crossland Connie Kemp Kathleen Henry Jeannine Roper Roberta Yates Sandra Monzingo Altus Ruth Bo

Rebekahs Have New Members

Mrs Esther Hughes was initiated as a new member and Mrs Dick Horvath was admitted by transfer from Roswell New Mexico at Lawton Rebekah Lodge No 87 regular meeting. Mrs Sam Braddy and Mrs R E Tallent conducted the session at 8 pm at the IOOF hall. They voted to send 5 to the endowment trust fund. Announcement was made of the Busy Bee club meeting place change to Mrs Boyd V Clay 1912 ak. Refreshments were served to about 40 members.

Esther Hughes Dick Horvath Roswell N. M Lawton Rebekah Lodge Sam Braddy Noble Grand R. E. Tallent IOOF Endowment Trust Fund Busy Bee Club Boyd V. Clay

Miss Virginia Hendrick Hosts Delta Gamma Tour Guests

Miss Virginia Hendrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wyatt B Hendrick 902 Bell has hosted five Delta Gamma sisters visiting on a state tour over the past two days. The visitors include Shirley McCall Marion Jones Joanie Wakefield Norma Cline and Rae Rader, from Oklahoma City Tulsa Newkirk Ardmore.

Virginia Hendrick Wyatt B. Hendrick Bell Delta Gamma Hendrick Shirley McCall Marion Jones Oklahoma City Joanie Wakefield Tulsa Norma Cline Newkirk Rae Rader Ardmore

Alpha Delta Pi Rush Caravan Visits Lawton and area

Alpha Delta Pi rush caravan hosted by Mrs. E. P. McMahon gathered rushees from Amarillo and Oklahoma towns at the McMahon Foundation parlor in Lawton. Norman ADPI president Mrs. Bob Peterson led chaperones with Lawton members Arden Wilson and Sarah Lund. The event included refreshments and talks, with plans to visit Pauls Valley, McAlester, Muskogee, Tulsa, Cushing, Stillwater, Ponca City, Norman and Oklahoma City throughout the week.

E. P. McMahon Alpha Delta Pi Rush Amarillo Texas Oklahoma McMahon Foundation ADP University of Florida Gainesville Fla Kansas State College Manhattan Kans Ohio University Athens Ohio University of Texas Austin Norman Georganne Levite Apache State Rush Pauls Valley McAlester Muskogee Tulsa Cushing Stillwater Ponca City Oklahoma City

Weave For Fun Says Mother Who Makes Everything

Elizabeth Brown, inspired by children grown, crafts weaving into a daily creative pursuit in New York City. She produces mats, mufflers, curtains, rugs, and upholstery, funding further study with some sales, and shares detailed steps for a simple two-toned green linen placemat woven on a Structo loom with a 20 inch warping frame, specifying materials, warp setup, and shuttle technique.

Adelaide Kerrap News New York City Elizabeth Brown Brown

Episcopal Guild Plans for Country Fair Fundraiser

St Andrew's Episcopal guild met at 10 am at Mrs J B Bowman's home with Mrs W Clyde Shelton presenting study from These Rights We Hold and Mrs J H Crosby giving the devotional. President Ransom Jackson led plans for the church lawn Country Fair Sept 5 hosted by Exall English family at 10 Fort Sill Blvd. Mesdames T J Kelly and Shelton to host Sept 1 meeting. refreshments followed. Numerous members attended including Katie Olen Connor Froneberger Grose Hansen Hutchins Hector Jones and others.

W. Clyde Shelton J. H. Crosby St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild J. B. Bowman Oak Anne Wear Smith Ransom Jackson Exall English Fort Sill Blvd Mesdames T. J. Kelly Shelton James F Katie J. Olen Conner Carl Froneberger Jr Jessie Grose L. Hansen Robert L. Hutchins J. R. Hector D. Henry Jones Rex Lee Richard M. Massad Joseph L. Meiberber R. M. Pennell W. H. Rogers W. A. Robinson Russell T. Rauscher Henry Sabine Ron Stephens

Beal Heights Women Begin New Study

Beal Heights Presbyterian Women hold circle sessions at members’ homes to start a new Bible study. Circle I met at Mrs. E E O’Neill’s home with 2 30 p m devotional by Mrs E C Montgomery and lessons by Mrs J R Parsons. Circle II met at Mrs Charles Adams’ home at 1008 S Sixth with Mrs Nell Nanna presiding and Mrs C A Tackitt teaching. Guests included Mrs W M Richardson and others. refreshments served and prayers offered.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Women’s Association E. C. Montgomery Circle I E. E. O'Neill Lee Ted Newman Lecta Freeland Presbyterian Woman J. R. Parsons God Mesdames Beda Nelson Don Chiddix Charles VanLew E. A. Dexter J. M. Stimpson Fannie Cox J. F. Neely J. D. Glenn Circle II Charles Adams Anna Slobodny Paul D. Hanna Nell Nanna B. J. Day Lloyd Roberts Cc. A. Tackitt Wilbur Garvin W. M. Richardson Durant Lawson Carter Crane Mesdames Angus W. E. Getz O. L. Pettijohn Lon Simpson Kenneth Bentley E. J. Cease W. E. Bruns Sr Jack Trenary

Social Calendar Highlights Fort Sill Clubs and Weddings

Social calendar lists events across Fort Sill including Ladies auxiliary gatherings at Gen. McNair Post and Lowery Whitehead American Legion, a Miss Hargraves and Reagan Bradford wedding at Central Baptist Church, Vagabond club meeting, Women's Temperance Union, Junior Miss club, Roseland Home Demonstration, Altrusa Lawton, Busy Bee luncheon, Pioneer club at American Legion hall, and Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration. Includes times, hosts, and locations.

Conita Ann Hargraves Reagan Howard Bradford Central Baptist Church Vagabond Club Ernestine Rollins Roosevelt Lowery- Whitehead American Legion American Legion Hall Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. L. Kendrick Suzanne Silcott Fort Sill Blvd Roseland Boyd V. Clay Oak

Sorority States Aug 28 Event Planned by Alpha Pi

Arrangements began for the Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi summer social to be held Friday August 28. Miss Peggy Loud led the meeting in the absence of the president and vice president at Wanda Hastings home 902 Pershing Drive. Social committee chair Dorma Barnhart and members Jeanette Beuther June Blaylock led planning assisted by Mrs Leona Ickard for refreshments with several members and guests present.

Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Wanda Hastings Pershing Drive Peggy Loud Dorma Barnhart Jeanette Beuther June Blaylock Clint Bevetori Marha O’neal Dee F. Honey Tom Elk Leona Ickard Allan Dingwall Jr Eileen Zak Paula Dickey Margaret Johnson

First Baptist WMS Members Meet At Church

First Baptist Sunbeam members sang their song and repeated the Sunbeam call for the First Baptist Woman's Missionary society meeting held at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the church parlor. Mrs G W Hastings gave a devotional and Mrs H J Myrick led the business session and opening prayer. Assignments were distributed by Mrs Myrick and a dismissal prayer by Mrs James Dooley. Several Sunbeams and WMU members attended including Mrs Floyd Wood and others named.

First Baptist Sunbeam First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society G. W. Hastings H. J. Myrick General Community Missions B. H. Methvin Bob Johnson Sun

Jo Frieda Stribling Heads to National Convention

Miss Jo Frieda Stribling from Oklahoma College for Women will attend the 50th national convention of Sigma Alpha Iota in Chicago August 15 to 19. She departs today as one of three delegates and will return this fall as a senior piano major.

Jo Freda Stribling Chicago Sigma Alpha Iota Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha

Phi Delta Thetas Stage Rush Fete At Thomas Home

Phi Delta Theta hosted a rush fete at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Thomas 1302 C Koehler Thomas. Four rushees Chad Bledsoe Don Butler Bill Stratton and Don Williams attended a 630 pm stag swimming party with fellow fraternity members Bill Brock Bob Best Tom Ford Bob Hillis Bob Hendrick Don Lamphere Bob Scott and Koehler Thomas present.

Chad Bledsoe Don Butler Bill Stratton Don Williams Phi Delta Theta W. S. Thomas Koehler

Hat Revival Is Easy Trick

A last year's felt or velvet hat can be freshened for another season with a brush and steam iron. Steam the hat generously then brush as you turn it to lift the nap and restore a fresh look.

Outing Honors Local Couple for Anniversary

A wiener roast at the Earl Kephart farm east of town honored Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Sullivan on their wedding anniversary. A pink and white cake inscribed Happy Anniversary to O. B. and Colora topped a miniature bridal couple as guests gathered. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyers Indiahoma Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Farmer Cache Pete Brister Wayne Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hennessee Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dodson and Harold McCormick.

O. B. Sullivan Earl Kephart Farm Sullivans O. B Louis Meyers Indiahoma R. E. Farmer Cache Pete Brister Wayne Cox Charles Hennessee Gene Dodson Harold McCormick

Mr and Mrs Mugg Return From Trip to Midwest

Ford H Mugg and wife of 510 Fort Sill Blvd returned from a trip to Indiana and Ohio. They planned to visit Fort Wayne to see his brother. Mrs Mugg learned of her sister Mrs Jack Leary's death in Cleveland and went there for last rites. Mr Mugg stayed at Reidinger Lake cottage with his brother 50 miles from Fort Wayne.

Ford H. Mugg Fort Sill Blvd Indiana Ohio Fort Wayne Ind Mugg Jack Leary Cleveland Reidinger Lake

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Euzelian Rebekahs Home Charm — Cleaners Pho Episcopal Guild Kephart Gordon Plumbing R.C.A Ranok Ea ‘Stelzer OLY Vboy Foots Lawton Boot & Western Store Beal Heights Esther Brannon Lincoln J. H. Dowty Richmond Calif Kirby Guy Kleeman Smith Gen. MccNair Veterans of Foreign War Fort Sill Gen. McNair Pioneer Club E. Pleasant Valley S. H. Overstreet First Baptist WMS Jo Frieda Stribling Stephens Rhythm Band E. Oliver Elgin Wadsworth Benrus Gruen The Orion Jersey Kelly Green Debby Phi Delta Thetas Bate Arrid F. Mugg Trip Geeronic Sod Eping Pfaff Sewing Center C Ave Cess Elgora
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