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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
4
Mrs. Norma Jean Spencer became Mrs. Leland Cannon last May and was feted at a bridal shower Friday evening August 27 in Beal Heights Presbyterian church educational building. Family, friends, and numerous guests attended, with pink and white decorations, games, and gift viewing followed by refreshments.
The Aidni club of Lawton and Fort Sill Shriner wives meets at 1 p m Thursday for a luncheon at the WCC club Mo 1 Newly organized the club meets the first Thursday of each month Reservations are requested by calling 3860 or 1743.
Tuesday Sub Deb at 7 30 Miss Anna Lou Collins 506. Wednesday Bho Kappa Gamma 7 30 Miss Jackie Richardson 805. Mary Swartz Rose 2 30 Mrs. Clarence Williams 213 Arlington. Utility HD 2 Mrs Jimmie Johnson. Rainbow for Girls 7 30 Coca Cola room officers and color bars. Thursday Aldii club 1 luncheon NCO Club No 1 Wilting Workers HD 12 noon Community house WCTU 2 30 Mrs IC Combs 1810 Lake Amuse U Bridge 1 30 Mrs Lavoy Loyd 1812 Ferris. Friday Triangle HD 2 Mrs Glen King Friendship HP 2 Mrs Edd Tenopir.
Mrs J O Shaw of the Lawton Garden club Iris unit will present a Garden Council broadcast for junior gardeners on KSWO this evening from 7 to 7 15 o clock. Shaw is a member of the iris unit and one of the junior counselors.
Plans were completed for a rummage sale by the Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. The sale was scheduled for Saturday at the home of Miss Phyllis Hoskins, 210 Arlington, with a Monday Sept. 6 meeting to be held at Miss Scott's home 55 M. Tenth. Attendees included Miss Catherine Allison, Miss Erla Ethell, Miss Jeneanne Johnston, Miss Mary Lou Kensall, Miss Peggy Morgan, Miss Betty Meely, Miss Scott, Miss Jacqueline Soper and Miss Toy Walker.
The Intermediate department of First Christian church held an all day outing at Pecan Springs on Monday. Rev and Mrs Elbert M Whitwell sponsored the group and the luncheon was by the women's council. Attendees include Johnnie Sue Anderson Jo Ann Buchanan Jean Ann Ford Joanna Green Dora Hawkins Marian Krisher Sara Lund Dorothy Nottingham Geraldine Nottingham Linde Pool Phyllis Subourn Mary Lois Shore Barbara Smith Carole Smith Janet Tague Ruth Ann Williams Nancy Wilson Charles Farum Richard Foster Jack Hawkins Roddy Johnson Harold McNiff Tommy Sheets Joe Roy Simpson Milton Simpson Elbert Terrill Fred Williams.
The National Secretaries Association held its monthly social Tuesday August 24 at Miss Imogene Pope's home 1715 Bell. Refreshments were served to members Aileen Bradley Lillie Mae Frazier George Anna Brown Mery Lars Snider and Miss Pope and to visitors Jesty Walters Fort Sill Margie Drangsland Long Island N Y Roberta Kennedy and Mary Bensell Lawton.
Members of the Junior Service League will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Story and Barton School of Dance, Gore. Mrs Otto Howard, president, announces the first regularly scheduled meeting for the 1948 49 year and urges all members to attend.
Rho Keppa Gamma sorority held a regular meeting at Miss Jackye Richardson home. Miss Roma Lee Montgomery received her hell weeks. President Miss Joan Gartrell led business and pledge court. Members urged to attend next Monday’s meeting for officer elections. Refreshments served. Attending members named. Pledges listed.
At a regular Mc Murray circle meeting of Central Baptist Church held Wednesday August 25 at the home of Mrs Mildred Graham 2128 Arlington a member was honored with a shower Mrs Cane presided over devotions led by Mrs Smyth and games followed Refreshments were served to Mrs R T Baker Mrs Ann Tamplen Mrs Smyth Miss Sybil Hart Mrs Hicks Mrs June Cane Mrs Lillie Ervin and Mrs B Cannon
The First Baptist Church youth fellowship met Sunday at Miss Susan Cummings’s home 211 Gore. Doris Hutchins led games then refreshments were served. a friendship circle closed the evening, with Dr. H Tom Wiles giving the farewell braver. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Wiles and many local youths and girls.
The Union Valley Home Demonstration club met Friday August 25 at Mrs A P Daubenspeck home with Mrs M P Treadway as hostess. President Mrs O P Langdon called the meeting and Mrs EF F Ker gave the devotional from Psalm 23. Mora Treadway led singing and Mrs Benson assistant agent presented the lesson Keeping the
Refreshments were served to Mrs. Luther Spilluan 4s.Tread away Mrs. EL Fort Jr Mrs C F Kern Mrs R Q Hull Mrs x J Clark Mrs Langdon Mrs E F Kern Mrs Livingston Mrs J Blackburn Miss Betty Jean Hull Miss Mari Ty Miller and the children Karen Treadsway Margaret Faye Zinn Patsy Kern Donald Ray Hull and Charlie Hant.
Mr and Mrs Frank T Edson of New Orleans Louisiana stay a week as guests of Mrs Edsons parents Mr and Mrs Albert Childs at 907 Columbia From Lamton they will drive to Phoenix Arizona to visit Edsons parents en route to their destination
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a couple will return to New Orleans for the start of the fall term. Mentions Tulane University and a student named Edson, with incomplete references to locations and names.
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