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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
8
The 1954 fashion trend features light weight, year round wardrobe pieces led by silk and wool suits coats and dresses. Designers promote versatile outfits adaptable to spring through fall with featherweight fabrics, Empire waists, straight skirts, and soft drapery for casual to formal wear.
A New York version of Black Bottom Pie features a Brazil nut crust and chocolate filling. The recipe uses unflavored gelatin and evaporated milk to lighten the filling, with whipped cream and chocolate curls as a decorative topping. It includes detailed nut preparation steps for crust and garnish.
Trinity Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church for a 1:30 pm session led by Mrs. Doyle Pettijohn. The program, based on The Royal Service study foreign students in our country, included a Bible study on the Way of Salvation and WMU pins for high attendance.
Altrusa members in Lawton held a 7 30 p m dinner meeting at Martin's restaurant with white chrysanthemum and gladioli centerpieces. Mrs Fred Mallon summarized a Oklahoma City Altrusa meeting where Ann Elizabeth Taylor United Nations observer for International Altrusa spoke. Present were Yvonne Bender Katie Gabbard K A Martin Eddie Wyatt and Janet Thompson.
The Hook and Whirl Square Dance club met at the American Legion hall with guests Fred Kisling Gaineville Texas Dr Juanita Doiron and Dr Louis L Doiron. Host couples were Henry Fink and David Sly. Art Ashline was caller. Next dance hosts were Othel Clifton and Herman Jones. Additional members present included Art Ashline Othel Clifton Bufford Arnold Eldin Best Wayne Best G P Coleman Harry Hilbert Otto Hilbert F F Hollander Ernest Hynson Earl Jackson C W Littlefield E F Low Cecil Pennington Paul Tate Gene Thomason and Rollen Bates.
In a Winter Wonderland setting at First Christian church fellowship hall, two kings and two queens were crowned during the annual youth banquet. David Lucas and Mary Magill received silver slots and crowns from Clarence Aubrey, while Mike Waco and Peggy Wiggins were crowned by Mrs. Edwin H. Simpson. About 128 youths attended as Rev. John Stewart spoke on being a Christian. The event closed with music, a vocal solo, and plans for World Fellowship Meet at Chickasha First Christian.
A devotional on the art of living with people opened the gathering. Rev. Elbert M. Whitwell led Bible study on the church's origin and growth, followed by a business session and refreshments. Attendees included T. H. Dennis and Babe Ferrell.
Mrs. Gentry Castleman led the lesson for the Fletcher Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Poole circle with help from Mesdames Bot Brewer and Ted Ledford. Members gathered at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Sanders with additional attendees including Mottlinger, Eulis Grisham, Edwin Bridges, Wiley Sanders, B. T. Butler, Bruce Smallwood, Don Williams and Eva Staggs.
Mrs K Little presided as vice president during a Wednesday Entre Nous session at Centenary Methodist church reading the club collect and noting an Oklahoma Federation of Women’s Clubs district institute at 10 a.m. Feb 15. Mrs Milo Tague led the reading and Mrs Addie Hamlin announced plans to form a Junior Miss club of the Woodman’s Circle at 1306 Gore with other organizers named.
The FTA Group held a 9:30 a.m. Wednesday meeting at the high school. Erica introduced the speaker, Ernestine Rollins conducted the session, with Roy Sullins and others in attendance including Mrs. Helen Sharon Hillis Judy Heinz Marilyn Morris Sarah Olsen Janice Parkard and Estelle Tel.
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