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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
5
Society notes describe the forthcoming marriage of Penny Gilbert to Lee J. Woods with a prenuptial courtesy luncheon at 213 Lake Air. The ceremony and reception will occur in Yeystiel Gane venue, with guests including Mrs. Angus, Mrs. Lusher, and many neighbors and relatives attending.
Local Chesterfield club plans a dance night at the tavern after a social gathering. Organizers invite residents to an evening of music and community fun with refreshments and dancing.
R H Keitz Jr and wife Raymond Keitz hosted a Christmas party at their residence to mark their third wedding anniversary on December 26. The event featured a buffet supper and dancing with festive decorations including holly, American Beauty roses, red candles, and silver and red decor. Guests from several families and military personnel attended, sharing hospitality and holiday cheer.
Miss Lois Robinson and Don W. Hooper, both of Fletcher, wed December 19 in Blanchard with Rev. Robert Templeton officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Robinson, wore a beige suit and blue blouse. The groom, son of Dr W Hooper, attended Cameron and Stillwater colleges after Elgin High School. He plans farming near Fletcher and they will establish their home there.
Former Lawton residents Mr and Mrs M W Coffin who had been guests at Tr Col and Mrs JW Redeker 911 Arlington returned Thursday to Guthrie Their son Royce recently discharged from military service now works for Kenneth Watters Sporting Goods and will enter the University of Oklahoma after the holidays
Observance of the fifty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T J Walker of Lawton celebrated at Christmas with a large family reunion at the home of Mrs Walker's brother J W Miller and Mrs Miller. Guests included four of the Walkers children and many relatives from Lawton and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bentley and Mrs Jennie Lund chaperoned Rho Waspa Gamma s annual dansant at the American Legion hut Cedar roping with red satin bows decorated doors and windows Crepe paper from ceiling corners formed the party decor The evening included a script dance Miss Ueten Kimbell and Chick Jusha attended Christmas events with Rio Kappa Gamma members and guests Mrs Clyde May visited her parents in Shull with her husband Lieutenant now stationed Fort Eili Texas They planned trips to Lexington Kentucky for the holidays
Readers learn of the Wade family relocating to Lawton and their subsequent life changes as they establish new roots in the community.
Mrs. Cedric Johnson and son Cydric Johnse returned today from a holiday visit with her father Chiwence Erow. They stayed at the home of Art and Mrs. Charles Shull, 799 EB, while in Nal. The Johnson family had traveled from Lawlan several months ago.
Ivalen McNair, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W McNair of Elgin, wed Johnny M Long in a Dec 22 Nazarene church ceremony with Rev E G Thees officiating. The bride wore aqua attire and attended Lawton High School, later employed by Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth. The groom, a South Pacific veteran with 24 months in the mediev eye corps, recently discharged as a tech sergeant.
Lt Thomas Lutner, wounded serving with the convoy, is improving at hospital ten days after entering for medical attention. Mrs. T. R. Lutner, 925 Gore Boulevard, is listed as his next of kin.
Mrs M S Simpson Halds Open House drew more than ninety guests from Lawton and Fort Sill on Christmas Day. Attendees included John R Senia of the old Lawton Mercantile, established by Mrs Simpson and her late husband in 1901, and Jason Betinez and his wife from Apache. Colorful flowers and Christmas treats marked the event.
A fragmented account notes a festive yuletide background table setup for a pension. It mentions American Beauty and a Russian lace cloth, plus items like red candles in crystal and a dining room arrangement with Mrs roses, Ms Tennie Simp, and Seaman, with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Stephens and Mrs. Francis Day among the assisting holders.
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