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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1974
Page
14
In a Dear Abby column a mother asks how to handle her relationship with her daughter who gave up her firstborn for adoption. The adviser says the daughter made the ultimate choice and urges the mother to continue contact without bearing sole blame.
The Fort Sill NCO Wives' Club hosted a Christmas dinner dance with the Gentry Singers from Eisenhower High School performing. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harry McConnell, and decorations included Christmas candles and red poinsettias. Maj. Douglas V. Slagle’s Model A Ford served as Santa's transport for children of deployed personnel. In Chattanooga, the Home Steaders Extension Homemakers Group held a holiday dinner at the Cotton Electric Civic Center, with devotions by B. L. Rich and a gift exchange, while a sixth grade class from Chattanooga Junior High attended a Christmas party at the Ochsn er home and a dinner and movie in Lawton.
Tuesday candlelight communion at First Presbyterian Church sanctuary at 7 p m. Wednesday Merry Christmas. Friday Fort Sill NCO Wives Club executive board. NCO Club 9 30 a m. Silver Spurs Square Dance Club at Comanche County Fairgrounds building 8 p m. Indiahoma High School alumni banquet high school auditorium 6 p m. Calendar items accepted until noon Thursday by The Lawton Constitution Society Department.
The Past Presidents' Club of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club met in the Retail Merchants hospitality room for a Christmas dinner. Mrs. Wayne Potter, president, oversaw arrangements with Mrs. Ernest Hunter and others attending. Hostesses included Mrs. H. R. Dwyer and Mrs. Leon Brewczynski.
The Society of American Florists reports brides increasingly distribute bouquet blooms to family and friends rather than toss the bouquet, reflecting evolving wedding traditions.
Wives of enlisted men and NCOs from the 100th Supply and Service Battalion met for a Christmas coffee at the Fort Sill Caisson Recreation Center. Hostesses included Mrs. Alvin C. Fennell Mrs. Larry T. Gilbert and Mrs. Allen F. Leno. Mrs. William R. Branch presided. Plans for future projects were discussed and a gift exchange was held.
Eisenhower High School hosted a Christmas breakfast for Credit Women International of Lawton directed by Roy Mote. Mrs. Don Aycock chaired the program with Rev. Brad Allen as guest speaker introduced by Mrs. Leon Brewyczynski. Oklahoma CWI official Mrs. Charles Woodall gave the welcome and introduced guests including Dean Phillips and numerous local members.
James Gillis a Memphis State University student and his brother John Gillis a University of Tennessee student visit their grandmother Mrs. Kathleen M. Worthen at 705 W. Gore Blvd. They also see Dr. French Worthen of 2 SW 51st. and Dr. Rodney Worthen of 2604 NE Cache Road.
Practical tip urges closing the fireplace damper to save fuel when not actively burning. Emphasizes keeping damper shut except during a live fire to reduce heat loss and lower energy use.
Apply creams softly using fingertips. Do not pull skin. Begin with a mild freshener then gentle strokes start at the sides of the nose. Move upward along the cheek bones toward the hairline and sweep from inner eye to outer eye and up to the eyebrow. Use circular motions outward.
Mr and Mrs Dale Cantrell of Elgin announced the birth of their daughter Tuesday December 10 in St Marys Hospital Enid. The baby weighed eight pounds ten ounces at birth Grandparents are Mrs Larry Miller Montgomery Alabama Harvey Miller and Mr and Mrs Joel Cantrell of Elgin.
Officers presented the program at a Christmas party and gift exchange of the Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club at the Hotel Lawtonian. Mrs. Vernon Smith and Mrs. Llvyd Bendure led carols. A donation was made to the BPW national foundation in honor of Mary Pokorny. Colton, California, and Linda Loftin were guests. The next meeting is a board session on Jan 6 in the Security Bank hospitality room.
Instructions suggest washing plastic bags in a machine then hanging to dry. If moisture remains, turn bags inside out to ensure complete drying and reuse.
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