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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1954
Page
4
Lawton groups announce a packed social calendar with the Rebekah lodge Christmas dinner at IOOF hall, the Association for Childhood Education at Garfield school, multiple PEO Sisterhood events, 4-H and First Christian guilds, Betas and VFW auxiliary gatherings, and Christmas parties across clubs and churches in town.
Mrs. J. M. Dalton led the Ladies Civic club holiday meeting at the home of Mrs. Logan Hyder. The program featured The Three Wise Men film and Nativity scenes with a gift exchange and refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames E Baugh Walter Crow J C Crow Jewel Humble G E Kerr J C Killgore A E Martin Roy McCary F C Minton A A Schumpert and Etta Lee Stimpson.
Martha Harrison assists Oklahoma College for Women students in holiday programs for needy Anadarko children. She sang in a duet and as a soloist for charity shows organized by the Anadarko Parent-Teacher association. As OCW chapter member Sigma Alpha Iota, she helped decorate for the Christmas candlelight service at Chickasha. Also notes Marilyn Martens newborn daughter born December 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Clement Martens.
Mrs Mead hosted a turkey dinner at 1514 A Lawton in observance of J C Lauback birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ben Strecker and daughter Eleanor Chattanooga plus Betty Mead Jimmy Lauback Lawton Mr and Mrs Tommy Fuller Mr and Mrs Reuben Lauback Mrs Lillie Siegfield Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs John Beck Indianola.
Forty five members of Busy Bee club of Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87 and guests gathered at the IOOF hall for an all day Christmas luncheon gift exchange and canasta. New officers were installed and Secret Pals revealed as gifts were shared around the decorated Christmas tree.
Mrs. Jim Recer was named general chairman for a Sweet Pea Garden club spring flower show at a Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs. R. D. McCaskill 1700 Ash. McCaskill presided over a brief business session and gifts were exchanged. Centerpiece featured dried materials and Christmas candles. Members listed include Hoyt Bailey Ezra E Baker Dewey Callahan Pete Dove J H Ford Mack Jameson W W McCaskill Chester McCord Jerry Mustain Jack Reese Lindsey Whitten Ennis Oliver.
Airman first class Marion Watson on a 20 day furlough was honored at a dinner hosted by cousins Mr and Mrs Homer Coody of Lawton Route 1. He recently returned from Japan and will report for duty in Laredo Texas on December 25. Guests included his parents Mr and Mrs Bernice Watson and many Watson and Coody family members.
Cup L Ettes Dance club members plan to resume activities at a Jan 21 session hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Ross at 1615 Smith. Pie and coffee were served to attendees including Mr and Mrs Raymond Jester Mr Joe Kosco Mr Dave Sevier Mr Neil Corcoran Mr W W Kenningham and Mr C Patterson. Visiting parents Chattanooga special Pfc James Coach of the 11th Airborne division on furlough visits his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Couch for a 10 day leave.
Chattanooga Baptist church dining room hosted Ruth Sunday class for its annual Yule. Mrs. O L Jones organized games and exchanged gifts after a program. Rev. O L Jones and several members attended, with fruit cake and coffee served around a gold green frosted centerpiece.
The Manhattan Dance Club hosts its annual Christmas formal at the Lawton Golf and Country Club. Mr and Mrs Adolph Fietz chair the host committee. Gordon Kilgore and His Orchestra from Wichita Falls Texas will provide music from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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