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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1953

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

Social calendar lists many meetings and events across groups including Royal Neighbors of America IOOF hall 8 p m busi ness session, First Methodist WSCS circle V 7 30 p m Mrs Alvin McKasson, Sub Deb club reunion 7 30 p m Ruth Boucher, Jaycee Jones 7 p m Claudia Drive Inn, Rainbow for Girls 7 30 p m Masonic hall, Iris Garden club 9 30 a m Mrs George H Wenzel bring flowers, Home Demonstration clubs at noon and 2 p m, Cosmopolitan club luncheon 1 p m NCC Open Mess Fort Sill box supper 7 30 p m NCC Open Mess, Katharine Harper club 7 30 p m Joyce Lee prenuptial shower, Geronimo Home Demonstration, District Methodist Youth Fellowship, Junior Miss Jacquelyn Dye 7 30 p m, sewing club 11 a m, Old Settlers watermelon party 7 p m, Unity Rebekah lodge 8 p m IOOF hall, Beaver Valley H D club 2 p m, Messing H D club 2 p m, Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance 8 p m for officer elections.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge IOOF First Methodist Wscs Circle V Alvin McKasson Dearborn Ruth Boucher Euclid Melba Hall Bell Jaycee Jones Claudia’s Drive Inn Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Iris Garden Club George H. Wenzel Kinyon Friendship Home Demonstration Club Paradise Cosmopolitan Club NCO Open Mess Fort Sill Edward Davison D. E. Colbaugh NCC Open Mess NCO Club Katharine Harper Bill Peters Arlington Joyce Lee Jack Japp J. C. Brubaker Maple Warren Chrisman George Morrison Toby Morris Bryan Padgett Clarence Soper Geronimo Home Mountain View Community House District Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church Jacquelyn Dye Ash Royal Neighbors of America Sewing Club Oza Medrano Ferris Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall

Party Fetes James Watts Birthday at Home

The Watts lawn hosted a fifth birthday party for James Watts with games and refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade. Guests included Larry Woodard Troy Bennett Pat and Mike Laughterdale Emmett Ansell Raymond Pam Bennett Gary Charlotte Blewett Kenny Trudy Colvin Amelia Barfield Roy Cowan Glen Snider Carolyn Holden Sharon Hunter and Glenda Mae Watts.

Glen Watts Amelia Barfield Roy Cowan Glen Snider Carolyn Holden Sharon Hunter Glenda Mae Watts

HD Group To Be Sister Club Guest

Pleasant Valley HD club members invited HD Group as guests of the Good Cheer Home Demonstration club at Mrs. S. H. Overstreet's home. The courtesy is planned for September. They discussed plans for the county fair and reported on the State Farm and Home conference. Letitia cemetery lawn was mowed. Present were Mrs. John Stringer and Mesdames Buford Arnold, Harry Cook, Glenn Davis, George Wickwire, Roy Wilkins.

Good Cheer Home Demonstration Club Pleasant Valley HD Club S. H. Overstreet Fred Davis Stillwater State Farm and Home Cemetery Committee Letitia John Stringer Mesdames Buford Arnold Harry Cook Glenn Davis George Wickwire Roy Wilkins

XYZ Auxiliary Plans Two Fall Events

XYZ auxiliary to ABC met at Mrs. John Robert Gillis’s home for tentative plans of two club events this fall. A rummage sale was set for October and a husband and wife social was planned with date to be announced. Hostesses were Mesdames Bennet and Welch. guests included Mesdames Robison and Hickenbottom, with many members present.

XYZ ABC John Robert Gillis Bell L. B. Lewis Mesdames P. R. Bennet Gene Welch Harmon Park Guy Robison Charles Hickenbottom Mesdames James Story Harold Anderson John Frampton J. S. Moore J. R. Gordon Lacey Holley Lee Roy Lewis T. H. Stewart Ragan Stewart Dan Preston Earl Watson

Hospitality Club Adds Two New Members

Two women, Carrie Patterson and Ida Houston, joined the Hospitality club at a meeting held in Mrs. Vince Booty’s home at 109 E Bell. After a brief business session led by president Alice Steadman, a luncheon followed and photos were taken. A new meeting is planned for Friday Sept 11 at Mrs. Henry Thomas’s home at No 9 Bell. Attendees included Willie Benford, Cora Williams, Annie Mae Jones, Helen Newberry, Marie Fletcher, Viola Jefferson, Velma Weathersby, Lillith Sullivan and Florence Patterson.

Carrie Patterson Ida Houston Vince Booty E. Bell Alice Steadman Henry Thomas Bell Willie Benford Cora Williams Annie Mae Jones Helen Newberry Marie Fletcher Viola Jefferson Velma Weathersby Lillith Sullivan Florence Patterson

Mrs Odetta Dalton Returns From Weeklong Vacation

Mrs. Odetta Dalton of 315 Bell has returned from a weeklong vacation visiting relatives and friends in Wichita Falls Texas Snyder and Frederick.

Odetta Dalton Bell Wichita Falls Teras, Snyder and Frederick

Gideons and Women's Auxiliary Hear State Officers

State Gideon president and women’s auxiliary second vice president addressed local meetings at Old South cafeteria Monday night. Mrs. Virgil Thomas of Enid spoke to the auxiliary, her husband the Gideons leader spoke to the Gideon men. Dinner was served. Stanton home set for Sept. 7. Attendees included Mrs. Thomas Stanton, Mrs. Virgil Colvin, Mesdames Laird, Rayner, Stewart, and Stanton, with Joe House, Capt. Ferrell Dockstetter, Capt. Charles Rayner, and Dr. Thomas Stanton present.

Gideons Gideons International Old South Virgil Thomas Enid Gideon Thomas Stanton Stanton Virgil Colvin Mesdames Lawrence Laird Charles Rayner Ragan Stewart oBb Stanton Joe House Ferrell Dockstetter

Daughter Born To Former Cityan

Teresa Ann Youngblood was born Friday July 31 to Mr and Mrs R A Youngblood of Cortez Colorado. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs D E Davis of 2002 B and Luella Davis is the former Mrs Luella Davis.

Teresa Ann R. A. Youngblood Cortez Colo D. E. Davis Youngblood Luella Davis

Rebekahs Plan Hamburger Fry at IOOF Hall

Arrangements were made to entertain new members of Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 with a hamburger fry Monday Aug 31 at 8 p m in the IOOF hall. Lodge members held a weekly business session followed by drill practice games and a short program with refreshments served by past noble grands. About 45 members attended with Mesdames White Tallent Quinn Brewer Lasater Langston and F J Langston among participants.

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 IOOF Sam Braddy Noble Grand Mesdames W. D. White L. G. Vowell Carl Wheatley R. E. Tallent Noble Mesdameés White Tallent E. E. Quinn Jess Brewer Byron Lasater F. J. Langston

Rev M L Bakers Guests Visit From Vacation

Reverend M L Baker of 1706 Euclid hosts two daughters and grandchildren returning from Texas and Louisiana. Mrs George Green and children Deborah and Bobby of Lafayette Louisiana stay through about September 1 while Betty Lou Baker will stay in Lawton this week and return to Commerce Texas.

M. L. Baker Euclid Texas Louisiana George Green Deborah Bobby Lafayette Rev. Baker Betty Lou Baker Lawton Commerce

Old Settlers Plan Trip To Oklahoma State Fair

Old Settlers club members meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the American Legion hall for a business session and annual watermelon party. They will plan attending one day of the Oklahoma State fair in Oklahoma City.

Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Oklahoma City

Birthday Party Honors Billy Norris Ninth Birthday

Maj. and Mrs. W. L. Norris hosted a party at 811 N. 31st for their son Billy celebrating his ninth birthday. Guests arrived in a group, watched a movie, then returned for refreshments and gift opening. Attendees included David Cawthron, John and Babette Duncan, Mary Jane and Carol Ann Martin, Andy Hill, Jimmy, Eric, Nancy Poindexter, and George Dewey Norris with W. A. Stellman as maternal grandparents.

W. L. Norris Billy Norris David Cawthron John and Babette Duncan Mary Jane Carol Ann Martin Andy Hill Jimmy Eric Nancy Poindexter George Dewey Norris Mrs. W. A. Stellman

Mrs. Ritter Hosts Better Home Makers Club Meeting

Mrs Pete Ritter was hostess for the Better Homemakers Home Demonstration club meeting. Comanche county agent Clara J Kelley led Planning the Community Meals with a devotional by Kenneth Snider and prayer by Andy Maxwell. Refreshments followed for members Tom Howenstine John Roberson Earl Woodard Herbert Woesner Glen Watts and two children plus guests Kathleen Woesner Joan Roberson Mary Lu Roberson.

Pete Ritter Better Home Makers Home Demonstration Club Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Kenneth Snider Andy Maxwell Kathleen Woesner Joan Mary Lu Roberson Mary Lu Roberson, and the Following Other Members: Mesdames Tom Howenstine John Roberson Earl Woodard Herbert Woesner Glen Watts

Veterans auxiliary entertainment and games nights at Fort Sill

Ladies auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 will host Friday night entertainments at the post hut 926 S Second and a games night on every third Thursday monthly at Fort Sill Station hospital. Katharine Harper club members meet at 7 30 p m Thursday for regular session at Mrs Bill Peters 1115 Arlington

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No S. Second Fort Sill Station Hospital Katharine Harper Club Bill Peters Arlington

Practice Session After Royal Neighbors Meeting at IOOF Hall

A business meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America lodge will be followed by a practice session at 8 p.m. today. The gathering will be held at the IOOF hall.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge IOOF

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