Community Social Calendar for Lawton and Vicinity
Listings for Wednesday through Friday detail meetings and events across Lawton groups. Activities include Knights of Columbus, Eastern Star, VFW, American Legion, Beta Sigma Phi, United Methodist Women, and numerous club dances and luncheons at venues like the Masonic Temple and Hotel Lawtonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council
Francis Heinz
Lawton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. 2Nd
Iota Epsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Larry McDonald
Lawton Heights
W. G. Harris
Columbia
Usafas
Schnitzel
Comanche County Fairgrounds
S. Sheridan
Alpha Phi
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Willis Miller
N. 36Th
Concern for Widow and Will in Abby Advice Page
A 74 year old widow with a charity bequest asks how to stop relatives pressuring her to sell her home and move. Abby advises clear refusal and noting plans to leave everything to charity. The page also includes readers' letters about grief, marriage, and wedding roles with supportive responses from Abby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Junior Garden Club Members Create Bird Feeding Decorations
Fort Sill junior gardeners met in the Nye Library for November decorating. They made seed cups and pine cone treats for birds and squirrels and learned crafting from Mrs. Schulze and Mrs. Bruzina. Lt Col Cobbert donated a cactus garden later given to the library. Members welcomed new student Kenny Ellis. In January the club plans a conservation skit at the Comanche County Center for Handicapped Students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Garden Club of
Fort Sill
Fort Sill Nye
Roger Schulze
Dennis Bruzina
Gerhard Cobbert
Schulze
Sally Hisey
Kenny Ellis
Comanche County Center
DeMolay Officers Installed in Lawton Chapter Ceremony
DeMolay officers were installed at the Lawton Chapter in the Masonic Temple. Lewis won master councilor, Bradford became senior councilor, and McFarland was named junior councilor. Other officers and chapter leaders were introduced. state officers attended and awarded honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omas Lewis
Lawton
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Lincoln
Lewis
E. G. Lewis
Atom
Kevin Bradford
James Bradford
Elm
Mark McFarland
Jay Laine
N. 40Th
Ray Caldwell
David Waugh
Yarl Bland
Mike Johnson
Bobby Moore
Brad Brandt
David Howenstine
Rocco Paciello
Larry Thomas
Sentinel
Stuart Sheppard
Warren Johnson
Carlton Freeman
Kenny Pierce
Scott Simmons
Robert Richter
Allen Riddles
Robert Ellison
Larson Taylor
Laine
Charles Miller Jr
Joe A. House
Wayne Weigley
HLOH
Cletus Houston
Paciello
Mothers’ Club
McFarland and
Bradford
Angelo Paciello
Bolin
Julius Richter
Steve Clouser
Greg Brown
Practicality and Need in Valuing Furniture
Emotional needs influence furniture value as much as practicality. The idea that utility alone determines worth overlooks personal attachment and comfort factors shaping a piece's significance.
The Rise of Disaster Movies and Curious Horror
A humorous critique of Hollywood’s disaster films mocks the overused tropes of floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The writer imagines fresh scares from domestic woes such as termites, septic tanks, and dream-house paperwork, calling for bolder cinema ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disney
Flipper
Ben
Joy Adamson
Tippi Hedren
New Jersey
Hollywood
Shelley Winters
Lawton Firefighters Host Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Lawton firefighters and their families joined a Thanksgiving dinner at Central Fire Station hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to Lawton Firefighters Local No. 1882. Ray Catlin gave the invocation. guests included Chief and Mrs. Jim Martin Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Ward and others. Christmas parties for firefighters' children were announced for Monday December 9 and Thursday December 12 at Fire Station No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Central Fire Station
Ladies Auxiliary
Ray Catlin
Jim Martin
Floyd Ward
Portland
Tex
J. L. Musgrove
Geronimo
Opal Elkans
Cleaning Car Interiors with Baking Soda
Baking soda cleans all interior surfaces without scratching vinyl upholstery. Remove rubber mats brush with a soda solution rinse and dry. Wipe fingerprints from the rear view mirror dash and instrument panel for a cleaner odor and nicer ride.
Memorial Service Held by Lawton Pioneer Women
Mrs Betty Hastings conducted a memorial service during a Lawton Pioneer Women s Club meeting at the Museum of the Great Plains. Mrs W G Harris presided over the business session. Fidelis Class of Central Baptist Church met monthly at Mrs Glen Fuqua s home east of the city with Mrs Betty Hastings presiding as devotions led by Mrs L B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hastings
Lawton
Fidelis
Central Baptist Church
Glen Fuqua
L. B. Johnson
Veterans Council Meeting Brings Local Posts Together
Comanche County Veterans Council held at the VFW Post Home chaired by A. William Lind. Gabe McKenzie and Jack Lindstrom named on committees. A veterans employment office opened in Duncan. Guests included Jess Johnson and O P Womack. Multiple posts from VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary groups attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Comanche County Veterans Council
William Lind
Gabe McKenzie
Jack Lindstrom
Veterans’ Employment
Duncan
Jess Johnson
American Legion
Cache
O. P. Womack
American Association of Retired Persons
VFW
la Femme
Military Order of the Cootie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gwen Fisher
NCO Wives’ Club
NCO Club
Lowry
Whitehead
Felix Mantell
Atlanta
YMCA
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Scott
Lawton Public Library
Southwest Oklahoma Soaring Association
Aamco Transmission
First United Methodist Church
Lawton Shrine
Daddy
Diane
Pueblo
Colorado
Mandan
N.D
L.A
Calif
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Paul Cullen
Thomas Lewis
ALA Carte Shop
Adv
Wits End
Charlton Heston
Tonie
WIG Service
Bishop Rd
Tonie Timbs
Shugart
Wacker
Holiday Inn
Cache Rd
Master Charge
Bank Americard
Donovan
Arterburn
Veterans Group
Dna
Hennesee Beauty Center
Mel
Mel's
Discount
N. Sheridan
Eridan Shops
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