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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1957
Page
17
At the American Legion hall a Pioneer club session voted in Masdames TD Bo Pesce and J P Haywood. Roy received as Plast salute and group singing preceded a prayer by Mrs Friel Heinz. Hostess committee led Valentine theme refreshments.
The article outlines the wedding of Boke Ketchum and her bridegroom James Donald Howard. It describes the bridal gown of white embossed satin with pink accessories, the bouquet of white stephanotis, and the pink carnations. Best man was Stillwater’s James Donald Howard. ushers Loe wen Lee Howard and Billy Ned Kutchuk. The reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with specific table décor and staff. The couple will reside in Lawton at 7141 Gore Blvd. Mrs. Ketchum is a 1956 Lawton High School graduate. the groom is a 1953 Central High School graduate with coursework at Draughon’s. Out-of-town guests listed include several families from Duncan, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, and Stillswater.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs George M Keeler return to Shawnee where both study at Oklahoma Baptist University The bride Peggy Moss Cyril daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Moss Cyril attended the Oklahoma Avenue Baptist Church for the wedding officiated by Rev George Dickey The couple reside in Shawnee and the bride is active in local music groups The groom a former Cyril High School graduate and OB U sophomore serves as Crescent Baptist Church pastor Also reported are Frederick Garden Club Dahlia unit officers elected including Mrs H M Gilbreth president and others
Sterling Special The Lawton Deanery council of the National Council of Catholic Women held its third quarterly meeting with Rev M P Gans pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Altar Society in charge Christine Scheetz Elgin president led the session registration 10 am A Lawton attendee Mrs J Randolph Montgomery spoke about a Rome audience in summer 1953 Lunch followed at 12 30 pm and an afternoon program at 1 pm with Pt Rev Gavin P Monohim diocesan superintendent of education Chickasha as principal Also represented NCCW affiliates included Anadarko Calumet Carnegie Chickasha Duncan Elgin El Reno Geary Fort Sill Lawton Pauls Valley Sterling Purcell Sulphur Union City Walters and Waurika
A slide series and lecture titled The Old Masters will be shown at 7 30 pm Tuesday by Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Miss Yvonne Penn hosts at 1716 Cherry with program arranged by the Lawton Junior Service League cultural department led by Mrs Louise Lawrence BSP chapter member.
The article describes auxiliary activities with tables of white chrysanthemums and carnations at the head table, door prizes, and a warded Fort Sill tour ending with a bucket supper. It notes a Saturday program starting with a coffee and the 10:30 assembly, luncheon with engineers, a 1:30 p.m. board meeting, a 6 p.m. president’s reception, and a 7 p.m. dinner dance coordinated by Paul Harris.
Snyder special report notes the Stitch and Chatter club met at Mrs. Harry Stuenkel's home. Mrs. Theo Urbach presided while members including Albert Cunningham J B Willis Jack Richardson Fay Willis Tele Hines Glen MacLaury Theo Bender Ralph Benson R W Tuddleston and F L Davis participated in handwork and club business.
Mrs Homer Page will host the Recent Graduate group of the Lawton AAUW at her mother Mrs Mayer Zak's home at 2220 Cheyenne. The 7:30 p.m. Tuesday session invites young college graduates to join plans for the fifth annual career conference to be held March 26 at Cameron College for Lawton area high school senior girls.
CHATTANOOGA Special reports Mrs. Fred King Retrop district deputy visited Chattanooga chapter Order of Eastern Star. She met with officers before the night session and social hour refreshments were provided by Mesdames Logan Hyder J C Kilgore and Ed Meece. She stayed with Mrs Othel Patton then left for Frederick. Members of Goodwill Rebekah Lodge 83 meet 7:30 p.m. Monday at 1415 Lincoln in the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons hall for a regular gathering.
A 6 p.m. banquet precedes the 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting of Charity Chapter No. 507 Order of Eastern Star at the Mount Scott Masonic Temple. The district deputy will pay her official visit to the chapter at this time.
Camp Fire Girls leaders Mrs Dode Wagner met with the Odaka Camp Fire group at Mrs Kenneth Clapp home 209 Arlington to plan citizenship activities and friendship honors. Party packs for state hospitals were prepared during the gathering by Mel Black Rita Jane Clapp Sandra Elliott Lynette Pinchback Sharon Pippin Carla Vanis and Judy Warkentin.
Mrs Marshall Dav is joins as new member and Mrs Lorenzo Eales Hobart. welcomed at Philharmonic Music Club gathering hosted by Mrs Woodrow Bohannon. Program led by Mrs Ron Wheeler featured Porgy and Bess selections with vocal solos by Mrs George Smith and Mrs Lloyd Wilson. refreshments followed in Valentine motif.
The Telephone Wives auxiliary will fete their husbands at a Valentine dinner this week. Martin's restaurant hosts the 6:30 p.m. Thursday event.
Mrs. A. E. B. Newcombe announces The King of Love My Shepherd Is as February hymn of the month chosen by the National Federation of Music Clubs. She urges local organizations to sing it at meetings. The text is by Henry W Baker and the tune by John B Dykes.
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