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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1954
Page
5
A dense social calendar covers numerous clubs and organizations with venues and times. Highlights include the Quest club Antique show at Security Bank & Trust building from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Lincoln school event led by Taft teachers, and various religious and service group gatherings across town.
The Seventh Day Adventist Dorcas Society led by Mrs. Earl Mc Gill schedules weekly meetings every Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Miss Essie Moreau’s home 802 E Demonstra tion. Members will receive practical cooking tips and sample demonstrations to improve meal preparation.
Members gathered in Mrs H A 205 H for Frances Willard birthday anniversary observance. Roll call recalled incidents from Willard s life while Mrs George Server led devotionals and Rev Lord s Prayer. National field secretary Mrs W B O Nea l discussed organizational work as Esther Friman presided. Other attendees included Mesdames Strickland Berryman McPherson Hanks Schwen Kendrick Townsend Hollem Bundy Loud and Robert Brock.
Temple First Baptist Woman's Missionary society invites business women from Methodist and Presbyterian circles to a 7 30 p m meeting. Miss Margaret Hutchison of Oklahoma City will speak on missions as guests join Baptist circles from the Temple area for the program and reception.
Miss Virginia Hendrick a Lawton student at the University of Oklahoma Norman has been elected treasurer of Delta Gamma sorority on the OU campus. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wyatt B Hendrick of 902 Bell and a junior in arts and sciences.
Taft teachers lead the ACE program at 7 30 p m at Lincoln School. The event centers on how materials accessible to children aid living and learning.
The Ellen H Richards club met at Mrs T Rapmga s home with guest speaker Mrs Bess Bel cia of The Parisian. New spring hats were modeled and Card Friend gifts exchanged followed by Valentine themed refreshments. Other attendees included Mrs Dale Thompson and members Mesdames Bill Allen Leonard Bollinger W A Buxton Dee Clemmer Merle Fisher Robert Hamilton Wesley Holley Jr Homer Hyden C D Payne Joyce Pursley and Buford Walker.
The Gladiolus Club schedules a study session led by Mrs. Ralph Greenway to review the Handbook for Flower Shows. Eight Si secant materials and related items will be discussed, with assembly at 310 H for the session led by Me. D. L. Clemmer.
Mrs. D. L. Wigington chairs a new Rose Garden club slate elected at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Clay Johnson. New officers include vice president Mrs Eugene Matthews secretary Mrs Billy Stamps treasurer Mrs Johnson parliamentarian Mrs C Y A Franklin and historian Mrs George Server. Guest lecturer Hugh G. Payne demonstrated rose and flowering peach care as plans for a Feb 20 rummage sale were announced and a March 11 Southwest District convention set for Frederick.
The Lawton High School chapter of Nurses of America held a meeting at Mrs. John H. Lattimore’s home 1315 Ash with Vice President Sue Yingling presiding. Members discussed nursing school entry criteria and tentative visits to area hospitals. The next meeting will be an afternoon nursing technique demonstration with refreshments by co hosts Fae Ziegler and June Hatch.
Antique items including Gass china and imports are showcased at the Quest club’s antique show under way in the Security Bank & Trust Co. lobby. Chairs and tables are on display. Show chairmen Mesdames Reed Cooter and F T Jensen urged public attendance. Hours today and Tuesday are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no admission charge.
Mrs C W Jorden of Tokyo becomes a new member of the Fujii club at its March meeting. A letter from former member Co R Lawrence now stationed on Okinawa is read. Members vote to name Mrs A A Burton honorary president to teach American history. first lesson set for March 5 at Mrs D A Poteete's home. Social hour refreshments follow.
The Triangle HD Club met for a lesson as Miss Esther Green demonstrated making house slippers. Quinten Livingston reported on the county council meeting during a business session led by Mrs. Mary Matthews. Other members present included Mesdames Logue Winkelman Winkleman Clark Overton and King along with Alfred Hill.
Personal John Robert Wright formerly of Shawneetown Illinois becomes the new night manager of Katerina Drive In No 1. He is a cousin of Mrs.
Mrs J Griffin entertained with a personal shower seting pink carnations decorated the table and refreshments used a pink blue and white motif. Gifts came from numerous friends including Miss D Ann Griffin Mesdames Roys Allen H A Angus Frank Bohl Roy Burt Percy Cost Gene Dees Jack Dees Kermit Dees Tom my Dees Mesdames Jack Ferrell Jake Gordon Frank Gold Jess Griffin Ray Griffin Hugh Hancock Eugene Heinz Leo Holmes Orville Pettijohn Leon Pipes J C Mesdames Schneider Audia Strickland Zerraul Squyres J R Valdez R O Ward Elton Wood Glynn Young
Harry Crigger will portray Ber tautat in a satire at OU’s Holmberg Hall. The production features Crigger in a theater piece slated for February 11 and 12 in Norman.
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