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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1953

Page

6

Schafer-Hard Rites Solemnized at Fort Sill

Lt Col and Mrs Robert William Schafer wed in Old Post chapel Fort Sill in a double ring ceremony for a military family. Bride Helene Hurd, from Oklahoma City, wore white satin with veil. groom from Cleveland. After Lake Louise trip, couple to reside at Fort Leavenworth. both hold advanced degrees and long Army service.

Lake Louise Fort Leavenworth Robert William Schafer Old Post Chapel Fort Sill Helene Louise Hurd Arlington Louise G. Hurd 15Th Oklahoma City William A. Schafer Cleveland Ohio Russell T. Rauscher St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Arno Lund Jess Bitterman Love Phyllis Ann Phillips Jane Acker R. B. Jones Paul Abbot William M. Smith John P. Remy Earl Thomas E. H. Acker Richard Lermy Julietta Daugher University of Oklahoma Norman Social Work Club Alpha Delta Pi Social Sorority Comanche County Department of Public Welfare Lawton Col. Schafer Ohio State University

Lawtonians Return From 10 Day Trip

Two Lawton families return from a 10 day vacation through Colorado and New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Hardy Suggs and daughter Billie of 1502 Lake and Mr and Mrs Del Hagler and son Ronnie of 1110 Laird joined mountain climbing and trout fishing at Silverton Colorado and visited the Continental Divide and Rio Grande headwaters. An annual picnic of the Larrance Tank corporation and Larrance Industries Inc employes will be held Sunday afternoon at Camp Boulder in the Wichita mountains.

Lawton Colorado New Mexico Hardy Suggs Billie Lake del Hagler Ronnie Laird Silverton Colo Continental Divide Rio Grande Larrance Tank Corporation Larrance Industries Inc Camp Boulder Wichita Mountains

Theta Rho Girls Initiation at IOOF Hall

Social calendar notes a 7 30 p m initiation for Theta Rho Girls at IOOF hall with details for First Presbyterian Circle III at 1201 Maple and Sub Deb club led by Nancy Klass at 508 Columbia. Also Three Link club meets at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Ethel Pendleton 1814 Lindy and Wednesday events include Cosmopolitan lunch at Fort Sill and Square D club at American Legion hall with Red Cross book drive. Cedar Grove and Union Valley Home Demonstration clubs have noon and 2 pm meetings respectively.

Theta Rho IOOF First Presbyterian’s Circle III John R. Merchant Maple Fred Larrance Jr National Missions Robert S. Rush Nancy Klass Columbia Ethel Pendleton Lindy Cosmopolitan Club NCO Open Mess Fort Sill C. H. Himes R. J. Newhard Red Cross Square D American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter Cedar Grove Union Valley Home Demonstration Club

Old Settlers See Pictures and Plan Oklahoma Trip

Members of the Old Settlers club assembled at the American Legion hall to view traveling pictures of Italy, France, England, Holland and the Swiss Alps and to discuss attending the Oklahoma City state fair by chartered bus. Fred Larrance Sr. presented the views and shared experiences from his recent trip. entries included guitar and tap numbers by club guests Jackie Ellis, Carl Groves, and Janie Bardsher.

American Legion Hall Seventh and E Old Settlers Club Oklahoma City Italy France England Holland Swiss Alps Fred Larrance Sr Mabie Parks Jackie Ellis Carl Groves Janie Bardsher Robert Brown Owen King King Carl Wheatley Blanche Olvier Adolph Luers Russell Meadville Mesdames Idna Meadville Thelma Green Annie Bonner Ada Miller Messrs Carl Hanks Fred Hollander

Mrs. Satterwhite Shower Honoree

A personal shower for Mrs. Vernon Satterwhite was hosted at 415 S. 23rd Place by Mrs. Richard Brock with assisting hostess Mrs. E. K. Hamilton. Pink and blue décor complemented summer flowers, as guests listed include Mesdames Albert Hall, Carl McKelvey, Chester Ellis, David Haynes, Fred Liles, W. M. Liles, Ella Johnson, M. Carroll, Robert Garrett, Charles Lee, Earl Smith, George Conway, Ozie French, Ferrell French, Zoral Young, Jim Tucker, Bob Hook, W. D. Cook, James Q'Dell, Robert Rolston, Hiram Boice, Jake Burk, B. A. Smith, Wilford Johnson, J. S. Brock and Peggy Gieger.

Mesdames Albert Hall Carl McKelvey Chester Ellis David Haynes Fred Liles W. M. Liles Bob Hook W.D. Cook James Q’dell Robert Rolston Hiram Boice Jake Burk B. A. Smith Wilford Johnson J. S. Brock Peggy Gieger

Johnna Adams Heads Sorority Slate of Officers

Johnna Adams elected president to lead a new slate of Rho Kappa Gamma sorority officers. Monday night meeting at Beverly Lanman’s home 1408 Euclid selected Barbara Dallon as vice president and Benn a Maie Olsen as secretary treasurer along with Jan Rice Connie Morgan Gynith Carter Mary Ann Munn Kay Purvis as pledge mistresses. Special guest Mrs. Sibyl Forney former president and organizer attended with Mrs. Kelly Hillis Jr. and other members listed.

Johnna Adams Rho Kappa Gamma Beverly Lanman Euclid Barbara Dallon Benna Maie Olsen Jan Rice Connie Morgan Gynith Carter Mary Ann Munn Kay Purvis

Bride-Elect Feted Ahead of Fort Sill Ceremony

A prenuptial tea for bride-elect Miss Jessie Holloway was hosted at 916 Columbia by Mrs. Charles W. Horton with 3 to 5 pm calling. Her September 12 wedding to Lt. Harold L. DeSonier at Old Post chapel Fort Sill was announced. Hosts assistants included Mrs. E D Garrison Mrs E C Cagle and Kenneth Brown. Decorations featured pink and white chrysanthemums gladioli and greenery. Guests registered with Miss Patsy Horton and were received by Mrs. Horton and the honoree's sister Mrs Ed Cagle.

Jessie Holloway Charles W. Horton Columbia Harold L. DeSonier Old Post Chapel Fort Sill Ronald Cagie Jerry Mustain Patsy Horton Horton Ed Cagle Mesdames Dove Cagle Marvin Hartman Bob Dodson Leonard Wilson Charles Graybill Jr James O. Marshall John

Square Dancers Enjoy Roddy Kilowatt Club Session

Carol Shaw Virginia Ree Allen and Zella Hall were among many guests at the Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club meeting held in Public Service Company home service room. Art Ashline acted as caller. Guests included R. G. Kappel Jr. and Karen Kappel from Hamilton Ohio Shirley Kelley N K Crownover from Marlow and numerous members such as Cc. H. Passons C. B. Prichard Mrs Art Ashline Hayden Berryhill F. F. Hollander E. D. Hynson Earl Jackson Owen King Jr. F. Lowe and Paul Powell.

Public Service Company Art Ashline R. G. Kappel Jr Karen Kappel Hamilton Ohio Shirley Kelley N. K. Crownover Marlow Cc. H. Passons C. B. Prichard Messrs Mesdames Hayden Berryhill F. F. Hollander E. D. Hynson Earl Jackson Owen King Jr F. Lowe Paul Powell

Shower Honoree Mrs Leo Thorne Feted At Dinner

Mrs E C Cornwell hosted a personal shower for Mrs Leo Thorne at 1914 Rogers Lane. Japanese appointments decorated a cloth setting and afternoon games awarded prizes to winners. Attendees included Mesdames Alva Burton D Blackwell Tibbs Foster Farrow Reese Rhody Hobbs Pollard Toberdo Davis Kitsmiller Boudreaux Wentz Bonnell Costello Moore Johnson.

E. C. Cornwell Rogers Lane Leo Thorne Mesdames Alva Burton D. Blackwell T. Tibbs Gordon Foster Walter Farrow Jr Ronald F. Reese Frank Rhody N. Hobbs W. H. Pollard Roy Toberdo Arko Davis M. Kitsmiller H. H. Boudreaux K. D. Wentz S. M. Bonnell S. K. Costello M. E. Moore M. O. Johnson

Watermelon Fete Held By Fidelis Matrons Class

The Fidelis Matrons class of First Baptist Sunday school hosted a watermelon party at Mrs. Tom Davis home, 309 Bell. Guests included John Conner L S Eckles T A Tooms and Mesdames Anna Robinson Emma Smith and other members W M Brewer Ed Barnes Cenia LS Eckles E M Mayfield W R Ray A L Ramsey Lee Smith A E Seabolt A F Wilkie Mattie Wilson.

Tom Davis Bell Fidelis Matrons First Baptist Sunday School John Conner L. S. Eckles T. A. Tooms Mesdames Anna Robinson Emma Smith Mesdames W. M. Brewer Ed Barnes John Conner Cenia LS. Eckles E. M. Mayfield W. R. Ray A. L. Ramsey Lee Smith A. E. Seabolt A. F. Wilkie Mattie Wilson

Gaskills name new daughter Marilyn in Oklahoma City

The Clayton Gaskill and family announce the birth of a seven pound eight ounce daughter named Marilyn on August 12 at an Oklahoma City hospital. Paternal grandparents are V. C. Gaskill and wife, maternal grandmother is Alta Jaye, all of Saddle Mountain. They also have a three year old daughter, Vicky.

Saddle Mountain Clayton Gaskill Oklahoma City Marilyn V. C. Gaskill Alta Jaye Gaskills Vicky

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