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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1956
Page
6
A strong hat trend shapes the 1956 spring ensemble with the New Look. Paris trends inspire American interpretations using hand woven Italian straws, Swiss braids, and French satin like fabrics with Parisian flowers and veils. Easter parade readiness urges readers to try on the new Full Look hats to be the smartest ladies of the season.
Centenary Methodist Women Circle I II III IV V VI VIII hold lessons on Combine Our Efforts for a Lasting Peace. Church and home gatherings across several addresses feature devotions, chairmen, and guest ministers with 10 to 24 members per circle.
Wednesday social calendar lists Jaycee Jones workshop at 7 30 p m Mrs Darold English 814 Euclid Hook and Whirl square dance at American Legion hall Seventh and East Art Ashline hosts Recent Graduate group of Lawton AAU Women seven 45 p m at Mrs Charles M Dietz 110714 Williams plus many more gatherings including WCTU at 2 p m Mrs Gosset 205 H Junior Miss club 730 p m Babs Yarmuk 1003 Arlington Carolyn Hunt club 230 p m Mrs L D Brittain 724 N 36th and lawton Fort Sill activities such as Panhellenic luncheon at Fort Sill Golf Club 1230 p m and 3 15 p m program for Fort Sill Officers Wives Club also afternoon tea for Comanche county women honored by J R Montgomery 916 Euclid plus art groups and a public works event at VFW hall with cancer dressings and a noon luncheon.
A personal shower honoring Mrs Earl Ward was hosted at the Birdsong home with colors and party appointments. Games led by Mrs Don Spiegel preceded refreshments. Gifts came from multiple guests including Miss Mary Bates and Eurah Richards and many Mesdames and Messrs. Ward and Zumwalt.
Miss Lydia Morales of Lawton and Miss Velma Blaine of Snyder join OCW committees for the Saturday Valentine dance sponsored by the sophomore class. The event will be in the Student Union ballroom with music by the Rhythm ettes and OCW band under class president Miss Kathleen Black.
A farewell shower for Mrs. Jess Nelson was held at 7:30 p.m. in Beal Heights Presbyterian church education building. She will soon depart for Tripoli in Greece to join her husband, a U.S. government civilian worker. Guests registered, gifts were opened, and red valentines with linen table settings and candles highlighted the event.
All Woman's Forum members are invited to attend a 3 to 6 pm tea at Mrs. J. R. Montgomery's home 916 Euclid Lawton honoring foreign-born Comanche county women. The event is sponsored by the Lawton Woman's Forum Public Relations department.
Judy Gramolini a St Marys high school homemaking student daughter of Dr and Mrs C J Gramolini 3408 Atlanta scored highest on a 50 minute national homemaking exam judged by Science Research Associates Chicago She will compete to name the state candidate for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow and may receive runner up award plus a Trifari designed pin and Betty Crocker Good and Easy Cook Book The exam covered attitude and knowledge in core homemaking areas and all participants received a homemaking guide to aid their careers. Continuous items note the school and awards without graphic details.
Geronimo Home Demonstration club members met at Mrs. H. E. Wolf's home for a neon covered dish luncheon and business session. They donated 8.30 to the March of Dimes, with Mrs. Louis Beznoska presiding and Mrs. Wolf leading devotion.
Lawton high school selects girls for scholarship exams on February 11 at OCW Chickasha. Eligibility requires B average and principal recommendation. OCW registrar Samuel W. Evans sent test information to Oklahoma high schools. Fifty two new fee scholarships, two per major field, are offered. Fine arts scholarships include auditions conducted by OCW faculty the same day. OCW campus guests weekends are scheduled this spring with Miss Virginia Embree coordinating.
Mrs. Clara J. Kelley led Progressive Home Demonstration club members in a lesson on Your Clothing Dollar at Mrs. Fred Cooke's home. The session covered care of new miracle fabrics and new materials, with Mrs. Walter Crosby presiding. Roy Cremer led the club creed as minutes were read and treasurer's report given. A $5 donation to the polio drive was approved. An annual spring Dress Revue was announced and a Feb 21 meeting set with Mrs. Ted Krisher. New member Mrs. Dan Andrews and guest Mrs. Prudence Lindner attended along with Mesdames Minnie Claybaugh Tom Kuchynka S. A. Reed and R. A. Wells.
A program of clarinet music will feature at a 3 30 p m Thursday meeting of the Junior Schubert Concert club in the First Methodist church parlor at 202 S Eighth. Discussion topic is Orchestra Instruments. New sponsors are Mesdames Anne Wear Smith and Martha B Warner.
Two local men Melvin Keeney and Lt Cecil Holley will sing at vocal auditions sponsored by the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs. The six district centers will host events as 60 singers compete for solo spots in the Mozart Requiem. Finalists will be judged by Dr Guy Fraser Harrison in early March.
Mr and Mrs L H Colvin celebrate the birth of a granddaughter to their son and daughter in law Kenneth Colvin and his wife who live in Durant. Toni Gaye weighs 10 pounds 3 3 4 ounces and was born Tuesday January 24 at Lawton hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs R D Ryans of Lawton and the paternal great grandmother Mrs Victoria Bates of Cache.
Several area women wives of cattlemen travel to Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Cow Belles annual meeting at the Skirvin hotel. Registration opens at 8 30 a m Friday followed by events. Mrs L W Long Jr Meers state Dow Belles president presides over the business period then a coffee for attendees and their husbands. An annual dinner and association party conclude the program.
A cook method outlines browning onions and garlic in meat oil, then adding tomatoes and mushrooms and simmering 45 minutes to an hour. Prepare mush and follow package directions. Layer half the mush on a deep platter with half the sauce, then top with remaining mush and sauce, sprinkle cheese, and serve immediately. Serves &
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