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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

5

Social Calendar Features Local Club Gatherings Evening Plan

Lawton social listings show Rotary Anns entertaining husbands at Hotel Lawtonian with Dr Poe Williams as after dinner speaker. Numerous circles and guilds from First Presbyterian First Christian Centenary Methodist and Beal Heights preside meetings, lessons circles and hostesses across venues including IOOF hall the Lawton Recreation Center and American Legion hut. The day closes with a Square Dance at 8 p m at the Legion hall led by Ernie Hunter.

Rotary Anns Lawtonian Poe Williams Chickasha First Presbyterian Women’s Organization Circle II T. A. Hamra Bell E. L. Richardston Margaret Fox First Christian Missionary Guild W. S. Parish Jr Joe House Eva Fraizer Central Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Oleta Snell Jewell Lunsford Howell Dads’ Club All Fathers Tovyal Neighbors of America Lodge IOOF Lawton Garden Club Paul Harris Arlington Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service E. D. Garrison Circle IV Lawton Recreation Center 14Th and Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Fellowship Hall of Church Earl Hamburger First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Circles Jess Griffin Columbia Beal Heights B. J. Day O.D.G. Gelvin W. D. Callicott First Christian Women’s Fellowship P. B. Curd Kinyon R. B. Morford Sr Gore G. F. Harrouff S. Eighth Myron Smith Dearborn Roland Croft Community Home Blue Beaver Home Economics Flower Mound Community Center Clyde Shelton Atlanta PEO Sisterhood France Wright J. A. Bumpers John G. Erwin E. W. Shull Grover Ralston Cedar Grove Square D American Legion Hut Ernie Hunter Messrs. and Mesdames Othel Clifton Ernest Moynson

Dramatic Reading To Be Presented In Lawton

Mrs Joan Webb of Lawton will present a reading of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Geronimo room of the Hotel Lawtonian. The event is for wives of bankers attending the district convention.

George Bernard Shaw

Five Speakers Address Howell PTA Members

Five speakers addressed Howell PTA members at an all day meeting titled Guidance as They Grow. Rev. Weldon Rightmer urged home based spiritual guidance while Mrs. Edgar Marburger discussed home first aid. G G Goodier explained PTA by laws and Okahoma Congress functions. Jack Cummins noted juvenile delinquency rise in Lawton area and civil defense film illustrated training needs. Howell principal Orvis Rigsby attended along with numerous members and wives.

Howell Parent-Teacher Association Paul Zacharias Weldon Rightmer Edgar Marburger G. G. Goodier The Okahoma Pta Congress Jack Cummins Lawton A. C. Ekstrom Civil Defense Howell Orvis Rigsby

Tipton Girl plans March Wedding

Royal Burgess of Tipton announces engagement of daughter Jean Burgess to Wirley Ray Burkhalter of Tipton. The wedding is set for March 10 at 8 p.m. in First Baptist church. Jean, a Tipton High School senior, holds honors, cheerleading, and staff roles. Wirley Ray, Tipton High School 1955 graduate, active in sports and student government, attended Panhandle A&M and works for Southwest Rural Electric.

Tipton Royal Burgess Jean Wirley Ray Burkhalter E. B. Burkhalter First Baptist Church Miss Burgess Tipton High School Panhandle A&m College Goodwell Southwest Rural Electric

Rotary Anns Plan Fete For Husband

Husbands of the Rotary Anns will hear a talk by Dr. Poe Williams Chickasha when they are entertained by their wives at a dinner at 7 p.m. today in Hotel Lawtonian. Dr Williams graduated from Hendricks College Conway Ark with a bachelor of science degree and from Southern Methodist University Dallas Tex with a bachelor of divinity degree. He later received his doctor of divinity degree from John Brown University Siloam Springs Ark.

Rotary Anns Poe Williams Chickasha Lawtonian Dr. Williams Hendricks College Conway Ark Southern Methodist University Dallas Tex John Brown University Siloam Springs

Project Day Set By Guild At St John’s Church

Dorcas guild gathered 19 members at St John’s Lutheran with Mrs O L Anderson presiding. Elsie Nagel welcomed as new member. Rev D V Hafemann led Creed study after singing with Mrs Fred Rudolph as pianist. Committee to sew curtains formed. project day set for Feb 23 at 9 30 a m to press robes and repair hymnals.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Dorcas Guild O. L. Anderson Elsie Nagel D. V. Hafemann Fred Rudolph Anderson Edgar Marburger Archie Ramming Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Institute Perry E. B. Brown Elmer Henderson Mesdames W. N. Herndon Robert E. Parrott

AAUW Banquet Set With OU Historian Wardell

Lawton branch of the American Association of University Women will host a 7 pm banquet at Cameron College cafeteria featuring Dr. M L Wardell University of Oklahoma history professor speaking on The Cold War 1956. Wardell has long taught Oklahoma and Indian history and international affairs and is active in civic and professional groups.

Lawton M. L. Wardell University of Oklahoma Norman American Association of University Women Cameron College Wardell Oklahoma E. E. Dale Harvard University University of Chicago Presbyterian Church

Garden Club Hears Talks on Soil and Birds

The Galdiolous Garden club met with Mrs. D. L. Clemmer at 3410 Baltimore. Mrs. K. H. Hillis spoke on soil conservation and Mrs. Burford Walker on birds. A rummage sale was planned for March 10, with guest Mrs. Pick Terry and members Mesdames Casper, Smith, Ellenbrook, Disney, and Zipen attending.

K. H. Hillis Burford Walker Galdiolus Garden Club D. L. Clemmer Baltimore Walker Pick Terry Mesdames T. M. Casper Gerald Smith Ed Ellenbrook Ed Dizney J. L. Zipen

Lawtonians Meet For School Rally Oklahoma City

Lawton youngsters in a Junior Odd Fellows and Theta Rho Girls club school of instruction and rally in Oklahoma City Saturday. Leaders R. E. Tallent and Mrs. John Brooks accompanied the group. Attendees from Lawton included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bradford and Mrs. Leonard Rainey. Morning program featured singing and discussions. afternoon sessions covered youth work and advisory duties with C. E. Murphy Kingfisher chairing the National Youth Committee, Mrs. Elton Stagers Tonkawa on the committee, and Elba Bay Midwest City heading Oklahoma Youth.

Lawton Junior Odd Fellows Theta Rho Girls’ Club Oklahoma City R. E. Tallent John Brooks Theta Rho Tom Bradford Leonard Rainey C. E. Murphy Kingfisher National Youth Committee Elton Stagers Tonkawa Elba Bay Midwest City Oklahoma Youth Committee

Jeannine Roper Initiated Into Orchesis at OU

Miss Jeannine Roper, Lawton high school graduate and Gamma Phi Beta pledge, is initiated into Orchesis at the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. She resides at 316 Ferris Drive with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roper and pursues drama as a freshman major.

Jeannine Roper Lawton High School Orchesis University of Oklahoma Norman C. E. Roper Ferris

Wiedeman elected house manager at OU Alpha Sigma Phi

Varley Wiedeman of Lawton has been elected house manager of the University of Oklahoma chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on the Norman campus. He is a sophomore pre medical student, son of Mr and Mrs Earl A Wiedeman of 502 N 31st.

Varley Wiedeman Lawton University of Oklahoma Alpha Sigma Phi Norman Earl A. Wiedeman

Mrs Joe Mantooth Welcomed as New Club Member

Mrs Joe Mantooth was welcomed as a new member at a Mountain View Home Demonstration Club meeting in the Community house. Hostess was Mrs Z D Harrison. Guests included Ida Cline Elmo Hinson and Tap Rankin, with members Russell Constant Elmo Sessums Jim Dalton Harry Vogel Cullen Jones Lee Shifler Art Harney Dan Hayes and John Rooney in attendance.

Joe Mantooth Mountain View Home Demonstration Club Z. D. Harrison Mesdames Ida Cline Elmo Hinson Tap Rankin Mesdames Russel Constant Elmo Sessums Jim Dalton Harry Vogel Cullen Jones Lee Shifler Art Harney Dan Hayes John Rooney

Attelia Pohleman Pledged at OCW Social Club

Attelia Pohleman of Apache was pledged by Eche Sa social club at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha after second semester rush. She is a freshman and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Pohleman of Apache.

Attelia Pohleman Eche Sa Social Club Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Rush Ernest Pohleman Apache OCW

Flap Jack Day Planned by Local American Business Club

American Business club members announced a Flap Jack Day for March 14 led by president Dr Bill Matthey Tickets go on sale this week for the event to be held in the former Constitution Press building.

American Business Club Bill Matthey Constitution Press

Tuesday Deadline For Central District Emergency Food Pickup

Emergency food commodities must be picked up by Tuesday at the courthouse for eligible families in the central district. Commissioner Emil Woesner said about 250 eligible families have not received food this month, with roughly 750 eligible in total.

Emil Woesner Woesner

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