Lawton Social Clubs and Civic Meetings Roundup
A packed Lawton calendar lists Royal Neighbors IOOF and VFW events at 7:30 p.m. plus Square Dance at 8:30 p.m. An array of clubs meets through Thursday and Friday at venues around Lawton and Fort Sill, including the Masonic temple, American Legion hall, and local hotels, with hosts and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
IOOF
Lawton Canton
Lawton
Masonic Temple
Jena
Jaycee Jones
Claudia
Bateman Zarling Hut
Fort ‘Sill
Junior Service League
Lawton Golf & Country Club
Cosmopolitan Club
NCO Open Mess
Fort Sill
Z. C. Renard
William Smith
D. A. Becker
Arlington
Joe Ford
Beta Musarees Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lenora Clark
Paradise Valley
Oma Miller
Gore
Annie Bullock Sneed
United Daughters of the Afederacy
E. K. Caldwell
Catharine Garvin
Mesdames A. L. Jackson
Wilbur Garvin
First Christian Sunday School
Church Fellowship Unity Rebekah Lodge No
Wton
Order of East
Senior Citizens program highlights Lawton’s early days
Lawton’s earliest history featured in a Quest club meeting at Mrs. Floyd L. Jackson’s home 1716 Liberty. Speakers Mrs. E P McMahon, Margaret Day, L M Gensman and W C Webster shared personal memories from 1902 onward, from the 1904 fire to early clubs like Euterpe Seeps and the Schubert Music club, while noting civic efforts and business pioneers shaping Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Quest Club
Floyd L. Jackson
Liberty
George S. Bridges
Mesdames E. P. McMahon
Margaret Day
L. M. Gensman
W. C. Webster
E. B. Maxwell
Bridges
McMahon
McMahon Foundation
Gensman
Washington, D.C
Washington
Webster
Mesdames Reed Cooter
F. T. Jensen
Gene McCord
Altus
Goldie Holder
Kerbo
Duncan
Minnie Wisener
Fletcher
J. Koberg
Stein Cohn Wedding Set Betrothal Announcement
Betrothal of Miss Lillian Cohn to Sam Stein announced by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stein. Ceremony planned 2 30 p m February 21 at the Stein home with Rabbi Maurice Goodman officiating. Bride is daughter of Mrs Ethel Cohn Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and a Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve member. Groom a Lawton High School graduate, served in the United States Navy 1942 45, now employed by M Stein Iron and Metal Co Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Cohn
Sam Stein
Moses Stein
Ben Stein
Dearborn
Miss Cohn
Ethel Cohn
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Maurice Goodman
Wichita Falls
United College
Ada Airlines
Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve
Lawton High School
United States Navy
M. Stein Iron and Metal Company
Lawton
Women's League Names Chairs for Year at St. John's
Lutheran Women of St. John's church elected committee chairmen at a meeting in the church recreation rooms. President Mrs. Paul Bauer led the session with Rev. Donald V. Hafeman guiding the program on Mindful of Our Sisters in India. Next gathering set for March 4 with 11 am discussion and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of
Pauline Marburger
E. A. Hansen
Alwine Luers
Fred Rudgess
Rudolph
Valeska Fasce
A Nevenport
Anna Iehling
William Siller
Deward Stringer
Pastor Ralph Smith Speaks at Chattanooga Brotherhood Meeting
Rev. Ralph Smith of the Jack Creek Baptist Church was guest speaker at the Chattanooga Baptist Men's Brotherhood Local meeting. Attendees included church members and leaders such as Hughes Eaton Gee Harry Dooley Walter Lovell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Ralph Smith
Jack Creek
Chattanooga Baptist Men’s Brotherhood
Hughes
Eaton
Oat Raay
JM Gee
Harry Dooley
Ringer
Walter Re Lovell
John
Woite
Review Highlights AAUW Group Meet
Mrs. James R. Sanders reviewed the book Dear Kate by Louise Baker during a Literature group meeting of the American Association of University Women at the home of Mrs. O. R. Hoover. Members present included Misses Margaret Fox and Vena Van Hoover and Mesdames J. H. Crosby Mildred Coltharp Robert Crutcher Marcia P. Ruppel and Leslie Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Sanders
Kate
Louise Baker
American Association of University Women
O. R. Hoover
Margaret Fox
Vena van Hoover
J. H. Crosby
Mildred Coltharp
Robert Crutcher
Marcia P. Ruppel
Leslie Dayton
Try Outs Set For Dramatic Club Comedy
The Officers Dramatic Club at Fort Sill announces try outs for the three act comedy George and Margaret to be held February 24 to 26 at the Red Barn building 5425. Director Charles Kimball and casting chief Mrs Ellen Vogl lead the effort as Col John W Hansborough presided at a recent meeting with over 40 attendees. The spring production runs April 22 to 24 at the Red Barn with plans for a May melodrama evening to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Margaret
Red Barn
Fort Sill
Officers Dramatic Club
Red
Charles Kimball
Ellen Vogl
John W. Hansborough
Jack Dalton
XYZ Auxiliary Meets Reports Plans for Birthday Supper
Mrs Harold Anderson presided as XYZ auxiliary to ABC met at Martins restaurant. Final plans were made for a birthday supper Monday night in Security Bank Trust civic room with Earl Watson as event chairman. Mrs Jake Gordon was named bake sale chairman for March 6 at Hub Food store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
XYZ
ABC
Martin’s
Security Bank & Trust Company
Earl Watson
Jake Gordon
Hub
Mesdames
Bob Booth
William A. Matthey
J. C. Moore
Thomas H. Lewis Jr
Boyd Hoskins
Frank M. English
Guy Robison
John Robert Gillis
Lacey Holley
John A. Frampton Jr
Alvin Wright
James Story
Reginald Dodson
L. B. Lewis
Calvin Clevenger
George Hutto
Charles Hickenbottom
Willard Baker
Jack Berry
Arrangements Club Discusses Dried and Miniature Arrangements
Sweet Pea Garden club met at Mrs. Sandholm's home to study dried and miniature arrangements. Mrs. Sandholm won the quiz prize after plans for a white elephant charity event were outlined. Guest Mrs. Charles Young joined members including Mrs. Chester McCord and Mrs. Henry Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McCaskill
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Hy A. Sandholm
Jim L. Recer
J. A. Hammond
Cullen T. Raley
Dewey Callahan
Gordon
Ey Mustain
Lindseyen
Dinner hosts visit for revival at First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Fitch hosted a dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Sand and Diane Dr Williams ident of Southwestern Theology Seminary Fort Worth. Dr Wiles pastors First Baptist Church where the revival occurred with Mrs Williams arriving by plane for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frank Sand
Diane Dr. Williams
Southwestern Theology Seminary
Fort Cok
First Baptist Church
Wiles
Williams
Shower Honors Dr and Mrs Harold Lowe at Lawton Area Home
Guests entertained at a party and shower for newlyweds Dr and Mrs Harold Lowe in the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Mayes southeast of Lawton. Refreshments were served. Gifts came from Dean Turner T H Ketels Mrs Rita Falk and many friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lowe
Bob Mayes
Lawton
Dean Turner
T. H. Ketels
Rita Falk
Harold Urice
Edward Gunn
Clifford Schinberger
Harry Urice
Harry Cook
L. L. Shipman
David Mansell
Johnny Reed
George Turner
Bob Fietz
Glen Davis
James H. Bates
W. A. Franklin
Elmer Jarvis
John A. Fietz
Former Member Honored By WMS in Chattanooga
Jewel Humble former club president was given a gift at the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the church. Attending were Mesdames Brown Raymond Beavers W J Capshaw J M Dalton A E Hughes Belle McCary Roy McCary and John Redway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Jewel Humble
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Church
Mesdamesa Brown
Raymond Beavers
W. J. Capshaw
J. M. Dalton
A. E. Hughes
Belle McCary
Roy McCary
John Redway
Area Couple Pledges Vows at Baptist Church Ceremony
Jimmy Fistelier and the bride were united in marriage on February 5 at the local Baptist church with Rev. Dale Geis officiating. The bride wore a white Bible topped with a pink rose, attended by a maid of honor in a yellow frock and escorted by best man Ivan Henson. Ushers included Strange and Kenneth Sinor, with guests served punch by Alma Jean Ezell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Fistelier
Dale Geis
Ene Oscar Sanders
Homer
Ivan Henson
Strange
Kenneth Sinor
Baptist Church
Fional
Alma Jean Ezell
Janet Me
Mahan Served the Cake at Quiet Gathering
An unnamed event saw Mahan serving cake while others attended a small, informal gathering. The text includes unclear phrases about a person named Syva Welkeree and possible roles or actions following the cake service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Syva Welkeree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawton Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
S. Second Hook
American Legion Hall
E. Art Ashline
Messrs
Othel Clifton
Herman Jones
First Presbyterian Women’s Association
Lon Parks
O. A. Smith
Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Youth Ambassadors Club
Ada Knight
Latin America
N. B. Hines
Frankie ‘Vaniloozer
Thelma Talla
Katharine Harper Club
Warren Chrisman
Royal Neighbors Sewing Club
C. F. Rath
Avenue L
Cache Road
Storey & Barton School of the Dance
Altrusa Club
Martin's
Vagabond Club
A. J. Hart
Cameron College
International Nations Committee
Percy Buchanan
Institute of Asiatic Affairs
Unive of Oklahoma
Norman
Carolyn
AP ‘Meson
Ada Johnson
del Carpenter
Beaver Valley
Ed Clark
Geronoimo
Louis Beznoska
View Home Demonstra Club
Messi Home Demonstration Club
Don Howard
Senior Citizens
Stein-Cohn
Women’s League
Hann
Southwestern Radio & Sound
E Pho
Kirby
Guy Kleeman
Smith
Fairmont’s
U.S.P
E. Oliver
D Avenue
Elgin
Wadsworth
Bénrus
Gruen
Ship'n Shore
Mr., Mrs. Fitch
Mrs. Lowe
WMS
Westmorland
Gerald Kirk
Pho
Madelle
Mountain Grown
Tot
Johnson
Pop
Rane
Burnau
American Newspaper Publishers Association
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