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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1976
Page
7
The column lists Chinese supper dishes and a recipe set including Fish with Black Beans Pork in Lettuce and Pickled Cabbage. Ingredients cover pork lean ground, snow peas, water chestnuts, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, almonds, sherry, garlic, and greens.
Twenty two members of the adult department of the Jefferson Baptist Church shared a dinner at Lew Johnsons Restaurant. Rev. Kenneth Hayes gave the invocation. A song fest led by Mrs. Robert Gannon with pianist Mrs. Donna Wilson followed. A skit was presented by Mrs. Fred Myers John Carnell Omar Kipe and Mrs. Gannon. Mrs. Red Thompson offered the closing prayer.
Mrs Ben Kates elected president of the Lawton DPOIOP during a meeting at the Elks Hall. Mrs Richard Applegate chosen trustee. Attendees included Mrs Ray Adamis Mrs R E Vickery and Mrs Robert Ebisch. New members welcomed. ELGIN Special newborn Clifford Charles named by Gerald Kindricks and wife in Oklahoma City born Feb 7 weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents Vernon Kindricks and Mr Mrs A Cunningham. Great grandparents Mrs Claude Kindricks and Mrs Lee May.
Puppet show performed for World War I Barracks No. 1168 and Auxiliary at First Christian Church luncheon. Jerry Johnson led Pupeteers from First Baptist. Officers include L. E. Layton presiding, Mrs. W. G. Harris auxiliary president, and Mrs. Harold Woodward as program chairman.
Mrs. Donald Moore hosted a Mattie Beal Chapter Questers Inc meeting at 543 Batson Ave to discuss plate collecting. She displayed her plate collection with histories as 22 members attended along with guests Mrs. Billie Cargill Mrs. R Powers and Mrs. W Griffin. Plans were made to donate a piece of furniture to the Mattie Beal Home.
The Iris Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Gerald Smith's home drew 12 members with Mrs. William Rounds presenting an Iris slide program and Mrs. Bill Blackerby presiding. Special reports cover Elgin area senior center plans, an Elgin Alumni banquet on April 17 with Tom Steed as speaker, and local social visits. Eighteen members attended the Petunia Garden Club meeting in Lawton with notes on a flower show set for April 22 at the public library.
Dear Abby notes that couples living together without marriage face financial risks when one partner dies in an accident. The surviving partner may receive nothing from joint property once probate allocates debts, with former spouses and relatives often gaining larger shares. The letter cites a case involving an unmarried couple and an illegitimate child.
Dear Abby columns discuss common law marriage issues in Alaska, the trouble of reputation from relationships, and welfare implications. A husband’s death complicates legal standing for a wife while adoption versus natural birth questions raise choices for older couples seeking children.
Mr and Mrs James Frank 5709 NW Euclid were honored at a Bible Baptist Church reception marking their 25th anniversary They wed Feb 9 1951 in Morganville Ky They have two children Charles D Frank and Sharon L Nichols The Lawton Cosmetologists Association will meet at 730 pm Wednesday in the French Room 912 C
A reader letters feature recalls six mail items from last year about manners weight discipline and pets. The exchanges include humorous kitchen scenes a WWII memory and advice on parenting and dogs with strong voices and vivid details.
Horoscope page notes positive Aries gains and Taurus inspiration with artists and architects. Gemini favors confidential matters, Cancer cautions future goals, Leo bold enterprise, Virgo refine plans, Libra seek unusual methods, Scorpio open to new ideas, Sagittarius offers, Capricorn calm, Aquarius decisive expression, Pisces wait for facts. Birth date of Andre Segovia highlighted.
Griswold, director of the Fort Sill Museum since 1954, will be guest speaker at the Great Plains Writers Association meeting at 7 30 p m Monday Feb 23 in the USA His topic is Field Artillery and the Fort Sill Museum Its Mission and Facilities The public is invited to attend.
Approximately 100 members from 17 Toastmistress Clubs across Oklahoma plan to attend a council meeting at Fort Sill. The event starts at 8 a.m. in Nye Library with a Polo Club luncheon and tours of Fort Sill Museums.
Epsilon Alpha Conclave and Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority host evening events at multiple venues. Comanche County Association for the Retarded Citizens holds a panel at Western Hills Christian Church. Lawton Heights United Methodist Church hosts United Methodist Women and Wesleyan activities. Lawton Humane Society meets at Security Bank Building. OSLPN Comanche-Cotton division meets at McMahon Foundation. OES Osa Chapter 514 gathers at Masonic Temple. VFW Post 5263 and Auxiliary host games at VFW Hall. Signal Mountaineers hold a square dance at Fort Sill Officers Club. Calendar items accepted until noon Thursday.
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