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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1953

Page

5

Bride-Elect Honored at Luncheon in Fort Sill

Miss Helene Louise Hurd bride elect of Lt. Col. Robert W. Schafer Fort Sill was feted at a Saturday luncheon at Martin's restaurant. The event featured a rose and white color scheme, a silver pincher centerpiece, and hostesses Misses Jan Acker and Phyllis Ann Phillips. The couple wed Sunday at Old Post chapel with Rev. Jussell T. Rauscher officiating.

Helene Louise Hur Robert William Schafer Fort Sill Martin’s Jan Acker Phyllis Ann Phillips Old Post Chapel Jussell T. Rauscher St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Arlington Louise Hurd Oklahoma City Paul J. Abbott E. H. Acker R. B. Jones Ri Tchard Lermy Paul Phillips William A. Schafer

Sill Sodality Discusses Christian Education of Youth

Fort Sill Sodality met at the New Ghost chapel Fort Sill for a study on the Holy Fathers Encyclical Christian Education of Youth. Mrs Richard Szymczyk prefect led the discussion and business session.

Fort Sill

Cee to Meet Today for NALC Auxiliary Session

Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers auxiliary gather at 7 30 p m today at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay E Irwin 1503 Taft for a regular business session.

Cee National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary Jay E. Irwin Taft

Social Calendar Spares Week Ahead of Community Events

The listing outlines club and church gatherings across Monday to Friday, including NA L C auxiliary at 7:30 p m at 1503 Taft, Rho Kappa Gama fare well at Clyde's C a ravan, and numerous Home Demonstration clubs, PTAs, and cosmopolitan meetings with locations and hostesses across Lawton Fort Sill and surrounding venues.

National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary Jay E. Irwin Taft Rho Kappa Gama Clyde Dorr Pershing Home Demonstration Club George Horton Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Council Tom Lansden West Lee Bishop Henry T. Ford Cosmopolitan Club NCO Fort Sill First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Wscs Alvin McKasson Dearborn Blue Beaver Ruth Boucher Euclid Melba Hall Bell Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Iris Garden Club George H. Wenzel Kinyon Friendship Home Meers Home Paradise Home NCO Open Mess Edward Davison D. E. Colbaugh NCC NCC Club Joyce Lee Jack Japp J. C. Brubaker 1704 Maple 1704 Maple, With Mesdames Warren Chrisman George Morrison Toby Morris Bryan Padgett Clarence Soper Geronimo Mountain View District Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church Jacquelyn Dye

Weekend Trip Reports From Oklahoma City And Chickasha

Mrs. Viva Martin and Mrs. Oma Miller, both from Oklahoma City, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Klotz Jr. and their children in Oklahoma City, en route home they saw friends in Chickasha. Cpl and Mrs. B J Foster returned from a three week visit with relatives in Russellville Kentucky, including Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and Mr and Mrs Fred Nash.

Viva Martin Oma Miller Gore Oklahoma City B. J. Foster Lawton Russellville, Ky Robert Foster Cpl. Foster Fred Nash Foster

Five Fort Sill Helicopters Ready To Aid Texas Flood Rescue

Five Fort Sill helicopters stood by to rescue about 200 church picnickers stranded south of Amarillo after Palo Duro Creek flooded. Amarillo Air Force base requested air support, but the request was canceled as officials planned to move the group by truck. Randall County officers and highway patrol organized operations to reach the blocked canyon group, including families from First Christian churches of Amarillo and Hereford.

Fort Sill Amarillo Texas Palo Duro Canyon Palo Duro Panhandle Public Information Office Amarillo Air Force Base First Christian Hereford Tex Canyon Upper Highway Patrol Randall County

Conrad Begins Air Tour

Aviator Max Conrad started a flying tour from Washington to visit capitals of all 48 states. The trip marks the 50th anniversary of powered flight as part of this year’s celebration.

Conrad Washington Max Conrad

Unity Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Program

Unity Rebekah lodge No 121 marked its fifth anniversary at the IOOF hall with a program led by Mrs Ethel Pendleton deputy. Oklahoma Rebekah assembly president Mrs Ross Shelp spoke along with Ruth Drew and Lyman Maytubby. A rum mage sale was planned for Saturday at Second and D starting 8:30 am. Formal initiation set for next meeting Friday at 8 pm.

Unity Rebekah Lodge Beaver Valley Messing J. F. French Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Golden Rule Lodge No Wichita Falls Texas Ethel Pendleton Ross Shelp Oklahoma Rebekah Assembly Lawton Rebekah Lodge No Ruth Drew Oklahoma Assembly Norman Lyman Maytubby Association of Rebekah Assemblies Oklahoma City Maytubby C. C. Weatherford Noble Grand Jack Wellington Vice Grand Second Clifford Rath Avenue I Ioof Hall Luther Williams Glen Kading C. J. Curley Vena Maples

Friday Auxiliary States Event At Fort Sill Station

Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 auxiliary members hosted Friday night games with refreshments and gifts for Fort Sill Station hospital patients. The meeting at 926 S Second welcomed new member Mrs Adolph Holmesley and discussed a bake sale for Aug 22 at Humpty Dumpty Super Market.

Fort Sill Station Hospital Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Marburger S. Second VFW Marburger Adolph Holmesley Raymond Sparks Raymond Rust Deward Stringer Miss Imogene Pope

Italian sculptor Tarrini finishes work then dies at 72

Cesare Tarrini, 72, completed his sculpture The Resurrected Christ in Leghorn Italy on Sunday. A few hours later he died of a heart attack becoming a notable legacy in Italian sculpture.

Leghorn Italy Cesare Tarrini Tarrini

Capital City Tot Takes Camp Stroll

A 21 month old girl in Oklahoma City left her bed at 4 a.m. in pajamas and wandered through the rain for a block. Her mother Mrs DeElla Smith phoned police at 4:30 a.m., and officers found the child cold and crying at a nearby home. Alphonso Post, 27, said the girl came to his door seeking her mother and could not identify her address.

Oklahoma City DeElla Smith Marjoree Ellen J. Tebrinke E. O. Swearingen Alphonso Post

25 Die in Bus Mishap in Peru Cliff Crash

Police report a bus plunged 330 feet over a cliff in Arequipa Peru killing 25 people and injuring 13 as brake failure caused the disaster.

Arequipa Peru

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