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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1957
Page
6
Local social calendar lists meetings and events across clubs churches and service groups. Gwendolyn F. Smith of Lone Star Gas receives a 10 year service pin and congratulations from Lone Star vice president Joe Darrow in Frederick.
The ACE International Club hosted a UNESCO meeting at Lincoln school auditorium led by president Miss Monta Collins. Beatrice Gavigan introduced speakers including Mrs Freese, with performances by Japanese dancers and Britain’s England reader. Delegates Shackelford and Smith were elected to the Los Angeles convention. local and state ACE delegates announced for March 11.
Mrs B Hargraves leads a Mae Smvight circle meeting at her Elm street home with members studying Japan Advances and planning Annie Armstrong Week observance. Officers appointed Miss Hardin for future events as refreshments served to about 30 members.
Jefferson PTA executives met to approve 517 dollars for Ward McCracken to cover expenses for the District Principals convention in Baton Rouge Louisiana on February 25. Harald Evans and co residents declined to join as hosts. Treasurers report showed Christmas party expenditures totaling 120. Attending members included Sgt Spaulling Warren Crane Mestelles James Mauk Ralph Lanning C G Johns Clarence Price and Dennis Smith.
The Lawton Council of Camp Fire Girls sponsors a Sweetheart Dad Daughter Box Supper Friday from 7 to 9 pm at the Armory Metropolitan Park. Each girl brings a boxed Valentine themed supper for her and her father while Blue Birds Camp Fire and Horizon clubs perform.
Unity Rebekahs lodge No. 121 held a meeting led by Mrs. C J Curley and Mrs. Luther Williams with 26 members and guest Mrs. Ralph Lucas. Jessie Smith was installed as financial secretary. Duncan district 16 will attend Crown of Friendship school February 19 and Chickasha school February 21. a box supper is planned February 16 by Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No. 29 and Junior Oddfellows. Initiation and drill practice closed the evening.
The meeting of the women's auxiliary to the Comanche County Medical Society scheduled for Wednesday night at Mrs. Robert P. Dennis's home at 1616 North 25th has been canceled.
A ninth birthday party for Jack Keith Willis was held at his parents home at 2 30 pm with ice cream birthday cake and frozen punch. Guests included Don Dickey Jon Zavadil Philip Vicknair Tommy May and several others with prizes awarded to multiple attendees.
Guests are invited to a Wednesday night square dance sponsored by the Square D Square Dance club. Oren Bailey and his Western band from Altus will play at the American Legion hall Seventh and E. Admission is 32 per couple. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Ernest Hunter Mrs Robert Yates Mr Raymond Spratt and Otto Hilbert.
Mrs. Waldo Wettengel of Rush Springs will lead a three day training session at the Frederick Methodist church beginning February 13. The course targets teachers and parents in Christian education for children from nursery through 12 years old.
Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. J. M. Dalton leading the initial study of the book Home Missions USA assisted by Mesdames J. C. Killgore E. G. Goff and Raymond Carson. Carson delivered the prayer calendar as members Belle McCary Charlie Ochsner George Bowl Othel Patton Abel Williams and W. J. Capshaw attended. Area Man Beauchamp Ill at Home in Indiana Special report mentions J A Beauchamp’s illness at his home over the past week.
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