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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1956
Page
14
Frederick observers joined Mr. and Mrs. Will Weaver to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at a reception. A sister from Durant attended. the couple homesteaded near Frederick in 1901 and still reside six miles west of town.
Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club members met at the Public Service auditorium hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hollander. Johnny Robinson called the session and members voted to postpone the September meeting due to the Oklahoma Federation round-up at Lake Carl Blackwell near Stillwater on September 23. The next regular gathering will be September 22 with guests including Bobby Pollock Duke Alexander and H C Duncan.
Frederick special report states Marla McBee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard McBee, named president of Yo lo Wa Camp Fire girls. Officers include Pamela Elis vice president Sandra Tucker secretary Cassie Whitworth treasurer Carol Jo Dombrai scribe Alyce Faye McBride gang leader. Chairmen chosen Melissa Brisley outdoor Carolyn Cole refreshments Jo Andres McQuire program. Group leaders are Mesdames Quinn Brisley and Gerald Ellis.
The St Andrews Episcopal church Casady guild met Monday for a 7:30 p.m. study session titled Meditation on The Lord's Prayer. Mrs Hugh Mays led a program including a Nature Study skit by Mesdames Mays and Eugene Heinz. Mrs Mays hosted a social hour at Ben Hoyt's cafe afterward with several members attending.
Eighteen Rangers and their wives joined Old Settlers members for a chicken dinner in the American Legion hall. Mrs. J. N. Kuhn led as chairwoman with other hostesses. Mrs. Robert Brown welcomed guests after Rangers’ birthday celebration. Cy Bell introduced attendees. A song dedicated to the Rangers was performed by Mrs. J. W. Galyon with piano accompaniment by Mrs. E. J. Edwards. Eighty-three attendees were present.
Mrs. Walter Crosby was re elected president of the Progressive Home Demonstration club at Bishop school at 2 p.m. Mrs. Minnie Clabaugh hosted with new officers named Tet Krisher vice president and James Freeman secretary. Mrs. Clabaugh read minutes and led treasurer’s report. The meeting included a devotional and The Lord’s Prayer. New member Iva Gann joined, committees were formed, and fair exhibit ideas discussed. Refreshments served to members and guests.
Mrs Jester Hayter led a Frederick Wesleyan Service guild session at the church with 23 members present. Effie Dean Pearl Lowe and L E Miracle hosted a dinner in the church dining room before the business session and devotional in the fellowship hall. Kay Barker spoke on her Oklahoma Methodist conference missions tour, introduced by Earl Hewett. Goldie Morgan gave a devotional on faith. New members Joe McGinnis Milton Rutledge Lois Voyles joined, with guests Ray Barker Lina Harker and coordinator A H Holloman also present.
Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held an all day session with Mrs. W. D. Cosgrove presiding. Eunice Stout led the lesson Scatter the Seeds from To the End of the Earth while devotionals were by Floyd Wickwire. Members and guests quilted and shared luncheon. plans for a November rummage sale were discussed.
Frederick Federated Missionary Society will host Paul B. Morrell of Oklahoma City as guest speaker on Wednesday at the Frederick Christian Church. Morrell, a St. Luke's Methodist member and state secretary of spiritual life for the Oklahoma Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Education, will discuss The Joy of Growth during a two session meeting.
Miss Judy Ann Langham and Lt Harold Edward Boozer were married at 7 30 p m Friday Aug 24 in Fort Sill s New Post Chapel. Fort Sill chaplain Lt Col Hudson B Phillips read the vows as family and friends looked on.
The couple left for a wedding trip as the bride wore a yellow nylon dress with white accessories and an orchid corsage. After Sept 10 they will establish a home at 2615 A in Lawton. The bride plans to return as a Lawton High School junior. her groom is a 1954 Cornell graduate who will finish a two year Army tour in November. Out-of-town guests included the bride’s grandparents L C Willmirth and Leon Langham and uncle and aunt Leron Thorp of Wood River Ill.
Area residents to teach this year include Jack Greear and Mr and Mrs Cranfill in Lawton Wirs H F Greear Ash Grove School and Mrs JD Scott Cox City.
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