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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1957
Page
6
Right Site offers a bite size guide to creating a miniature Christmas tree of cookie ornaments for children. Use butter milk dough scented with cinnamon, cut into shapes like stars and bells, bake, and let youngsters decorate with icing, colored sugars, and ribbons to form a keepsake edible tree.
First Baptist Church Sunday School class Se Ia held a Christmas gathering for husbands. Mrs Wiles led a devotional after dinner in the church dining room. James Baker led prayer and carols as members donated items for church baskets for the needy.
Mrs H W Horne Group Hostess Mrs H W Horne hosted the first meeting of Group J of Matrice Ladies Fer Sul in a reorganized groove. Pins were sold by 16 women at the home of Mrs Harold Horne 87H N Tith Hostesses included Mrs Meadames Horne Ashley Foale Howard Gor Ler and Lawrence Hes Ak Mint topping suggests melting mint chocolate bars with coffee cream for a quick ice cream topping.
A new slate of American Legion officers was elected at a Pioneer meeting led by President Mrs Ros Evans with Mrs Stella DeBox as president. Other officers include Mrs WLOH Clark vice president and Mrs Jess Per secretary, plus Fred Hews parliamentarian and Mrs Nets Pippin advocate and Mrs C J Clements historian.
Washington hosted an all-school Christmas program directed by Mos Mary Bilew Cost with Yale influences. Bryan Waid gave the welcome and Rev. Whitmuier led the opening prayer. Bobby Newton sang and a WG-voice chorus performed preludes and carols with students from Hallie Wanna and others. Sixth graders read Bible passages as scenes of the Holy Family and angels were presented. Open house followed in classrooms. Miss Louise Kirkham led as principal with teachers Swinford Hanna Sorrow Gross Littlefield Wood Grail Newton Livingston assisting. About 100 patrons and teachers attended.
Dorcas Class of Conical Baptist Church plans a Christmas party at the home of Miss Lily FP Stafford, W102 C. The gathering will include a gift exchange and Bible readings as the group waits for the toll call and teller’s list.
A Department of Publications and Student Training hosted children's fete at Fort Sill Officers Club. The program includes refreshments and a Santa Claus visit. Hostesses listed include Mescaline Macnay Wilson, Jack Gontmesen, Marad Todd, Charles Timer, Richard Helland, Wayne Gaynor, and Jeanard Rice.
Cadir Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs Lena Jarvis for their annual Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included Mesdames James Ash Bill Crawford Jessie Cox W L Calvin Lee Hastings Tachard Fisch TWh Row nen Hollander Auderdale Kid McDonald vy Richards Prentice Richards A Simms Marshall Sexton Doyle Thorn Pete Ansel and Leah Worley.
Monday and Tuesday lists show school and church groups planning Christmas programs and parties. Organizations include Andrew Jackson PTA Roosevelt PTA Gatfield PTA Swinney FTA First Christian Woman's Fellowship and various clubs with times, places, and hosts across Fort Sill Lawton area.
Whittier PoTA to present Wire Sacra Tides a Christmas play by Miss Bernice Wilson at Whittier elementary school Tuesday with two showings. Mary Wilson directs assisted by Mrs Way Philips and teachers. Co presidents J K Rhoads announce details. Claus played by Kenneth Ross with pupils portraying elves stockings packages and snowflakes.
Lawton and Chickasha area students from Oklahoma College for Women will perform the annual Christmas Around the World program at 7 30 p m Thursday in OCW Little Theater Fine Arts building. The show features six countries and ends with the Bethlehem story.
A club gathering at Mrs. Lenadhivis home featured a gift exchange and refreshments. Mrs. Welle nth Snider presented the Christmas story while Mrs. Allen Blunt read. Vice President Fart Woodared chaired the business session with guests WM Alla Price and Leah Worler present.
Mrs Christina Swanson presented Five Great Indian Nations for the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter at the Dunlap home 1006 B Co with hostesses Mesdames Brock Jackson Porter. W D Ford Sr gave opening prayer and led the flag salute. In president’s absence Dunlap conducted business. Attendees included Juanita Adams Emma Thomas Brigham Fookdwell Car CU Montaine Sam Maddia Reynolds Sulford and J L Timmons.
Mrs. E K Caldwell to host a 7:30 p m Christmas party for Protheon Sunday School class at Center Street Church. Bible scriptures begin with the letter C. J F Runnells convalescing at home after surgery in Southwestern Hospital Lawton. Mrs. Lillian I Rogers convalescing at a Lawton hospital after surgery last week. Shopping hint urges checking for eyes on children's ornaments and buttons that slip out.
Mrs. C F Murray Jr led Lawton D A R chapter in a talk titled Toys Tell the Story of Progress. She argued toys mirror their era, demonstrated with old and modern examples, and noted museums preserve dolls and toys from wartime to reflect the period.
Lawton women heard a program titled Your Part in Our Federation given by Mrs C R Ellsworth state president of the Oklahoma Federation of Music at a recent meeting of the Woltan music club Virgil E Riddle accompanied Mrs Ellsworth at 1720 Lib Healdton hosted a 4 pm Friday modeling event with a Christmas theme performed by the club chorale group
Rose Garden club members held their regular meeting and Christmas party at the home of Mrs Oli Zumwalt. Girls exchanged gifts and refreshments were served after informal entertainment. Guests included Mrs Gerald Jarvis of Kelso Washington and Mrs Larry Zumwalt, plus members Mesdames Alice Blunt W A Herndon Lena Jarvis Nora Phumlee M E Ritter Cecil Reach Lula Shaw Fate Yaxter Noel Wade and Myrtle Webb.
Mrs. J. W. Shulle chairs a Christmas punch party for Medical residents at Fort Sill. The 5 0 p.m. event is at Mrs. William B. Draper’s quarters 360 Leever Fort Sill with hostesses Mesdames Mahoney Davis Weber Wirland and Roderick assisting.
Mrs Hillis hosts Galdiolus Garden Club at 804 Parkview with a program by Mrs Charles E Green on Christmas Is Shaped Like Stars. Mrs Ben A Hill leads business session planning a Christmas basket for a needy family. gifts are exchanged. Other guests and members listed.
Andrew Jackson Parent Teacher Association holds a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Margaret Sour with the school chorus performing in the auditorium. A scripture devotional is given by Nancy Hess, a sixth grader, followed by an open house in all classrooms. MARABOU trims description follows about its use on garments.
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