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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1954

Page

5

Sharing Christmas Gift Ideas At Luncheon Program

Members of the Domestic Science Luncheon club hosted at Mrs. A. B. Gosselin’s home shared creative Christmas gift ideas. Mesdames Cole and Robertson led the program with examples of handmade ornaments candles and decorative displays. The gathering included a brief business session led by President Mrs. Roy Stafford with invocation by Mrs. Ernest Waller and a large turnout of club members.

Santa Lawton A. B. Gosselin Morford Drive Mess. G. Cole Nat Robertson E. W. Shull Gosselin Glitter Mrs. Cole Roy Stafford Ernest Waller Mesdames Donald Angus Clyde Bowley G. M. Brooks J. A. Bumpers P. S. Cox J. Roy Dunning Murray Gilbert G. S. Holman Bruce Lucas W. K. Miller R. B. McCoy A. G. Norris Kloster Powell Grover Ralston Joe Reed Sr L. P. Ross Reece L. Russell Clarence Soper Ted Wells T. H

Junior High Camp Fire Girls Create Yule Gifts for Mothers

Junior high Camp Fire groups completed their Christmas crafts for mothers and planned decorations for future parties. They finished the TB Christmas seal drive, baked cookies for the USC YMCA service men jar, and held a rummage sale under supervisor Mrs. Val Wagner. They arranged Christmas trees at the USC YMCA for a service project and planned caroling for hospitals.

Usc-Ymca Val Wagner

Ode-Ta-Koda Camp Fire elects new officers

Jean Baty was elected president of Ode-Ta-Koda Camp Fire group with Narnie Kay Rust as secretary Rita Tozier as treasurer and Marie Sanders as program chairman. Cookies baked for the Junior high cookie jar at USC-YMCA and decorations prepared for the annual council dinner. Kay Hooks welcomed as a new member and Mrs. William Harrison is guardian of the group.

Jean Baty Ode-Ta-Koda Narnie Kay Rust Rita Tozier Marie Sanders Usc-Ymca Kay Hooks William Harrison

Wa-Cin-Da Camp Fire elects officers and plans Christmas events

Members held a cake bake sale and outlined Christmas activities at recent meetings. Pat Tompkins was elected president with Karen Nowlin as vice president Beverly Spradlin as secretary Danna Kay Kerrell as treasurer and Joan Lee as social chairman. Mrs Herbert Nowlin is group guardian.

Wa-Cin-Da Pat Tompkins Karen Nowlin Beverly Spradlin Danna Kay Kerrell Joan Lee Herbert Nowlin Jis Group Guardian

Can-Te-Si-Ta Camp Fire group skirts and outings

Can-Te-Si-Ta Camp Fire group members with guardian Mrs. Bill Lacy made dirndl skirts for a clothing drive sponsored by Lawton's Woman's Forum Social Service department. They decorated cans of food for the Council Fire and toured the Fort Sill museum before visiting Ella Price's home for refreshments. Plans outline a weekend camping trip to the C Andy Cabin near Faxon.

Bill Lacy Lawton Woman’s Forum Social Service Department Tan-Ya-Ka Fort Sill Ella Price C’andy Faxon

Christmas Gifts by Bu-Ha-Ha Camp Fire Group

Bu-Ha-Ha Camp Fire members are making Christmas gifts for their mothers and have completed work on the TB Christmas seal campaign under guardian Mrs. G. M. Hart.

Bu-Ha-Ha Guardian G. M. Hart

Ki Hi Club Hosts Picnic and Plans Christmas Party

Ki Hi members enjoyed a picnic at Harmon Park to complete a Fire maker rank requirement. After the meal, games followed. Plans were made for Christmas gifts and decorations for a party at Elizabeth Porter’s home. Mrs. Frank Rhody leads the group.

Happy Blue Birds Harmon Park Elizabeth Porter Frank Rhody

Wa-Can-Tan members discuss gifts service and party

Wa-Can-Tan group members met with guardian Mrs Colbert Fails for a business session to plan Christmas gifts and service projects. Cans of food were decorated and donated at the Council Fire.

Wa-Can-Tan Colbert Fails

WI-NAH-KWA GROUP VOTES NEW MEMBERS

Wi Nah Kwa Camp Fire members elected four new girls at a meeting held in the home of guardian Mrs. B F Hutchins Jr. Present were Julie Ashlock Johanna Cargill Mary Lee House Stephanie Lester Judy Mattoon Linda Munson and Nancy Page. Members attended the Council Fire and donated decorated cans of food.

B. F. Hutchins Jr Julie Ashlock Johanna Cargill Mary Lee House Stephanie Lester Judy Mattoon Linda Munson Nancy Page

OCOO CAN TE GROUP NAMES NEW OFFICERS

Barbara McCoy elected president and Janice Vaughn, Susie Hyden, Karen Keegan, and Linda Hawkins named officers during a business session. Members advance Torch Bearer rank in Homemaking, created cook books, and plan Christmas gifts for mothers. Miss Venna Lee Wallace is group

Ocoo-Can-Te Group Barabara McCoy Janice Vaughn Susie Hyden Karen Keegan Linda Hawkins O-Co-Can-Te Venna Lee Wallace

Social Calendar for Lawton Area Community Groups

Lawton notices list numerous meetings and events across clubs, churches, and schools. Highlights include Wilson PTA operetta at the school auditorium, Lawton Woman's Forum, juvenile delinquency talk by Dr. Charles Green, Royal Neighbors election of officers, Beta Sigma Phi and other sorority activities, Christmas parties, luncheons, and religious group sessions set at various homes, halls, and church parlors through December evenings.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge IOOF Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Yvonne Penn Cherry First Presbyterian Women's Association John Merchant D. Rains Beal Heights Presbyterian L. E. Oliver J. D. Glenn Cache Road Gene Dees Circle Iti Luther Cannon Lucille Ford Ferris Blue Beaver Hurley Grove First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle V Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers Sorority Lawton High School Hook & Whirl Square American Legion Hall E. Art Ashline Bill Crow

Annual Christmas Decorating Contest Slated For Holidays

Lawton Garden council names Let Your Home Say Merry Christmas as theme for the annual Christmas lighting contest open to Lawton and Fort Sill residents. Entries to be telephoned to A P Burns or the Chamber of Commerce before Saturday noon. Lights contest will occur Dec 20 and 21 with awards announced Dec 22. First second and third place ribbons will be given in each district.

Lawton Fort Sill A. P. Burns Chamber of Reading Feist T. C. Ma

Roosevelt Children To Get Yule Gifts

Roosevelt school children will receive gifts at a 1 30 p m December 23 Christmas party as Roosevelt Home Room mothers held their meeting. Ward McCracken announced a 7 p m Monday PTA session in the auditorium with Dr Charles Green as guest speaker on Juvenile Delinquency. Musical numbers by James Matthews and Roosevelt pupils were planned with Miss Josephine Sessions directing student performances.

Wilson Parent-Teacher Association Lawton Woman's Forum Board Charles T. Wailer B. Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association Charles Green Roosevelt School Roosevelt Claude Barker Ward McCracken James Matthews Lawton High School Josephine Sessions

AAUW Literary Studies Review Session Slated

Miss Vanita Lee will review The Song of Ruth by Frank G Slaughter at 7 30 p m Thursday for Lawton AAUW Literary Studies group. The meeting is in Mrs Edward A Ryan’s home at 1318 E Upton Road Fort Sill.

Vanita Lee Ruth Frank G. Slaughter Literary Studies Group Lawton American Association of University Women Edward A. Ryan Upton Road Fort Sill

Wisconsin art salon loses benefactor over abstract meaning

Mrs J L Zipen of 1710 Liberty visits her son in Oklahoma City as family notes at an eight to forty department conference. In Madison Wisconsin the Madison Keep Manufacturing Corp ends support for the state salon of art after failing to interpret its abstract modern art.

J. L. Zipen Liberty James Marvin Zipen Oklahoma City Madison. Wis Wisconsin Salon of Art Madison - Keep Manufacturing Corp

Week of Prayer programs end at Trinity WMS

Mrs Rex White led Trinity Baptist Woman's Missionary Society in repeating the WMA watchword as the final Friday session marked the end of the annual Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon Christmas offerings for reign missions. The all day observance themed Encircling the Globe covered regions including Island of the Sea Latin America Africa Germany Orient Middle East and Europe with many members and leaders participating.

Rex White WMA Mary Demarest Irene Jeffers Marjorie Stephens Trinity Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Lottie Oon Reign Missions White L. E. Harris Russell Boyd Mark Young Island of the Sea Latin America Africa Ger

Forum Board Meets Tonight at President's Home

Executive board members of the Lawton Womans Forum will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the home of president Mrs. Charles T. Wailer, 98 B. The session departs from the usual 9:30 a.m. Sun Foundation building meeting.

Lawton Womans’ Forum Forum Charles T. Wailer Sun Foundation

Local meeting ends with hymn and Lord's Prayer

Garner, Harbor, Henry, Daniels, Harris and Brandon attended a covered dish observance. Members sang a hymn and repeated The Lord's Prayer in unison to close the session. Others present included Mrs Barney Reeves and A Seabolt.

Garner, Harbor, Henry Daniels, Harris Brandon Esdames Barney Reeves A. Seabolt

Gladiolus Club Plans Yule Party Tonight

The Gladiolus Gardeners announce a Friday 2 p.m. meeting featuring a gift exchange as part of their annual Yule party plans. The event emphasizes holiday fellowship and club activities.

Gladiolus Club Gladiol

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Bill Joyner Ode-Ta-Koda Group Helen Curtis Jean's Beauty Shop D Avenue Aindealer, “i Curb Sewing Company Aauw Group Sanitizor Tom Oliver Glory, God and Paul Wellan Benton Daphne du Maurier William Faulkner Parra Marguerite Steen Thomas Costain Frank Slaughter Hamilton Basso Love Is Irvine Stone Abraham Lincoln Carl Sandburg MacArthur Chas. A Willoughby John Chamberlain Ratcliffe Week of Prayer Trinity Wms Orient Middle East Europe D. E. Davis T. W. Daniels Jr E. B. Haggard Claude Hennessee C. C. Harbor Leon Henry Lynn Garner R. C. Brandon Ralph Goff Robert Hammons Boyd Harris Goff Fairmont U.S.P America U. S U.S Washington Edward Packer Pinto the Edwards School Lawton Business College E Ave Necchi Curb Sewing Machine Company FE Ave B. P. Hann Glenn Miller Donald Wickens Irwin Ph Brigham Young Insurance Agency Brigham Young — Park Stovall Koehler Pfaff Sewing Center
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