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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
8
Social notes report a engagement and upcoming wedding for Miss Constant and her fiancé Akers Fletcher set for December 24 at the home of her parents. A recent miscellaneous shower in the basement of 242 Methodist church featured a program with songs and a refreshment plate.
Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a gay Christmas party at the Carl Stephens log cabin west of Lawton. Members and patronesses enjoyed a roaring fire, roasting wieners and marshmallows, gift exchanges, and bingo prizes. EBSA pins and a gold gavel pin were awarded to honored members.
Members of the Past Matrons' club of the Lawton chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Q. C. Darling on Fifth Street. A decorated tree, holly and poinsettias framed a holiday program featuring a Christmas devotional, readings on Christmas flowers, carols led by Mrs. H. B. Turner, and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Darling. Refreshments followed with gift exchanges. many club members attended.
The Dorcas class of Central Baptist church held its regular meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Earl Austin’s home. D. E. Fincher was re elected president with several new officers named. A manger scene decorates the room as gifts are exchanged and refreshments served.
Teachers and officers of the primary department of Central Baptist Church met Friday evening at 704 Ninth for their annual Christmas party. Games followed by gift exchange from a festooned tree and refreshments. Present were Mrs. R. L. Reeder, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bentley and daughter Claudia, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Born, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Baker and son Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Noble and son Larry, Szt. and Mrs. Frank E. West, Mrs. Iliff Autry and son Eddie, Mrs. Maycell Wasszell.
The Wesley class of First Methodist Church will hold a Christmas party and dinner at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
The Lions Club held a Christmas dinner at the Old South cafeteria with President Herbert Thomas presiding. Rev. Walton W. Davis spoke, the Cameron College sextet performed, and gifts were distributed by Tiny Gensman. Gifts were later gathered for Masslon Sigma Alpha, Salvation Army, and Lawton City Mission.
A list of residents and their spouses appears, naming Carl Crossland, Mr. and Mrs. John Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stiner, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Capshaw, Mrs. Elizabeth Gervais, Mrs. Hardy Watson, Mrs. Lenna Watson, Capt. Parker, Walter Clements, John Japp, Dave Killian, C. O. Williams, Bill Seath, Jimmy Harwell, and other local couples and individuals. The compilation resembles a social roster or household directory common in community papers.
A linen shower in Miss Jean Cameron’s home at 1506 Arlington marked another prenuptial event for Miss Ann Bentley bride elect of William Lew Johnson. Yellow candles and crystal candelabra flank autumn flowers around the refreshment table. individual cakes bore bridal motifs. Guests included Miss Joan White Miss Bill Lewis Miss Alecee Brandon Miss Pat Miller Miss Janie Hughes Miss Gwen Friman Miss Virginia Wertz Miss Leoa Mac Cameron Miss Jacke Burnam Miss Toy Walker Miss Nelda Ruth Johnson Mrs R L Ware Mrs Fred Bentley and Mrs Marvin Cameron.
Freidabellah McCain and George Shotts were married in a quiet ceremony at 2 p m on Monday in Wichita Falls Texas. Rev A C Huff of First Baptist read the ceremony in his home. The bride wore a powder blue wool suit with black accessories and gardenia corsage.
Beving cla will hold its annual Christmas party and luncheon Thursday in the home of Mrs. A. G. Morrig, 315 A.
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