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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1948

Page

4

Wimodausis Society Hosts Monday Buffet at First Christian Church

A Wimodausis society buffet for church members was held in the church parlor with Miss Joy Smith and Mrs. F. Gilbert as hostesses. Mrs. J. C. Miller interpreted the 23rd Psalm, followed by a singing of the psalm, piano by Jim Ed Stewart, and a review of Dr. Charles Clifton Morrison’s talk on church and state. Mr. J. E. Niergarth led the study of the third and fourth chapters of Committed Unto Us. A brief business session was led by Mrs. J. R. France with many attendees including Mesdames Crabtree Chapman Meyo Partlow Whitlock Allen and others.

Wimodausis Society First Christian Church Joy Smith F. Gilbert J. C. Miller J. Ray Stewart Jim Ed Stewar Sean Maddox International Convention of Christian Churches Charles Cliyton Morrison America J. E. Niergarth J. R. France Mesdames Ed Crabtree Tom Chapman Rose Meyo Partlow Ruby Whitlock Dorothy Allen W. D. Baty Annie’ Leurie Montague al Denham T. D. Nicklas

Shower Honors Mrs Bill Scott at a Tea Event

Mrs Bill Scott was honored at a lavender shower Tuesday after noon. Mesdames Zarling Logan entertained at Zarling's home with pink and blue sweet peas, clever favors, and tea table decor. Attending guests included Howard Angus Bob Morford L L Carpenter Louis Sasser Wayne Giller Charles Thomas Steve Gombkoto Bill Gummins and others. Gifts were sent by Ewing Gatford Lewis Derke Harry Poston A Logan Jack Cummins Ben Bertram and W J Scott of Duncan.

Bil Scott Boon Steve Gombkoto Bill Gummins Mesdames Taft Haithcock Phillip Russell Joe Bertrera Henry Weddle Wayne Lawler James Aus Herb Thomas Frank Jarrod Meademes Ewing Gatford, Jr Lewis Derke Harry Poston A. Logan Jack Cummins Ben Bertram W. J. Scott Duncan

Plymouth Guild Meeting Held Tuesday Night

The Plymouth guild of the First Congregational church met Tuesday evening in the church parlors with Mrs A LaCrease as hostess. Moe E BH Cones varied prayer and Myre Ora Hornaday gave the devotional from Heatitudes. The secretary's end treasurer's report was presented. The group sang Love Divine and Mrs R P Youngblood taught the lesson from Mark chapter 12. A social hour with refreshments followed. Others present included Mesdames Lloyd Dammon Anna Purcell George Schutz Ida Mae Rice and Fred Thompson.

Plymouth Guild First Congregational Church A. LaCrease Moe. E. BH Ora Hornaday

Delta Kappa Gamma Initiates Pledges in Duncan Meeting

Five members were initiated into the Delta Kappa Gamma teachers' sorority Saturday at Miss Elizabeth Jackson's Duncan home. New members included Vera Maxwell Lillian Horning Marlow Helen Elliot Cameron College Virginia Richardson and Virginia Thompson Duncan.

Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers’ Sorority Elizabeth Jackson Duncan Vera Maxwell Lillian Horning Marlow Helen Elliot Cameron College Virginia Richardson Virginia

Schubert Club Choral Practice Slated Thursday

Members of the Schubert club are urged to attend choral practice at 3 p m Thursday not the First Methodist church to prepare a program for the Duncan Schubert club aiiver tea Saturday Mrs Floyd Jackson is chairman of the program which is given in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the National Federation of Music clubs

Schubert Club Methodist Church Duncan Schubert Club Aiiver Floyd Jackson National Federation of Music Clubs Schubert First Methodist Church Duncan Happy Hour HD Bethel HD Tom Richardson Roseland HO Mra Jim L. Recer Vagabond Minow John Dalton Maple Emerson Achool Newcomers Bridge Club American Legion Hut E. Call Jann Yates Carl Hicks

Luncheon Fetes Schubert Club

The Schubert choral club held its monthly noon luncheon at Miss Mary Lavinia Young's home 615 D with hostess assistance from Mesdames J Q Conner Tom Chapman Q Gibb and D R Grimes A gay nineties themed table featured scene cards and a vintage bouquet. Mra Al Hubbard Altus district president of the Oklahoma Federation of Musical clubs spoke to the group. Members present included Mesdames Raymond Ailigon Carl Chappell Floyd Jackson Andy Walverton James Black Keith Lewisa G E H Johnson Ernest Hicks N B Hines Hubert Coleman Ed win Druley M A Rogers V Carmichael Virgil Riddle O J Helmuth H c Brammer Don Harzet and Harold Shore.

Schubert Choral Club Mary Lavinia Young J. Q. Conner Tom Chapman Gibb D. R. Grimes al Hubbard Altus Southwest Oklahoma Federation of Muale Clubs Raymond Ailigon Carl Chappell Floyd Jackson Andy Walverton James Black Keith Lewisa G. E H. Johnson Ernest Hicks N. B. Hines Hubert Coleman Edwin Druley M. A. Rogers V. Carmichael Virgil Riddle O. J. Helmuth H. c. Brammer Don Harzet Harold Shore

Church Circles Continue Bible Study In Homes

The WSCS of Centenary Methodist church held fourth week of Bible study in members' homes Tuesday. Circles one to five met at various addresses with leaders Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Provine, Mrs. Hicks, and Mrs. Bollinger guiding lessons on Great Prayers of the Bible. many members attended social hour afterward.

WSCS Centenary’ Methodist Church Circle One Elman Haines F. Lawrence Raymond Allison W. D. Ford E. B. Mitchell L. Mitchell M. Robison R. Brock G. C. Welfelt D. R. Grimes T. C. Caldwell G. W. Server J. W. Berryman T. H. Westbrook Tom Holman M. A. Rogers Circle Two Ernest Provine A. H. Mewton

Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

Midweek schedule lists Beth Omicron and Beth Sigma Fhi chapters meeting at 7 p m reading room YMCA. Thursday ensembles include Schubert Choral rehearsal and multiple clubs with times and hosts at churches, community houses, and legion huts. Friday features American Wet Dads and Auxiliary, Pioneer club luncheon, Cosmoplitan club, Garden club, Quest club, and several HD clubs with hostesses and book discussions.

American Wet Dads and Auxiliary American Legion Pioneer Club NCO Club Fort Silt Mesdamea Irene Roberts Jamita Mabry Lawton Garden YMCA Bob Holland Euclid Margaret Day Lawton Pleasant Valley Ben Hertram Beaver Valley Dayton Messing Claud Lee

Cache W. A. Herndon Of Cache Honored On 63rd Birthday

Mrs. Lela Miller hosted a dinner in honor of W. A. Herndon on his 63rd birthday in Cache. Attendees included Carroll Ann Herndon, Rev. and Mrs. John Bloss, Pat and Dorothy Jackson, Walter Alien, Bill Herndon, Jimmie and Marie Terry, and many others from Plainview Lawton Enid and surrounding areas.

Weekend Visits Span Several Oklahoma Towns

Visitors from Mangum and Layton visited families in Lawton and Craterville Park. Ed Hermon of Mangum and Ben Kennedy of Lawton led weekend visits, while families including the Boatman Zumwalt Dupler and Blunt groups stayed with relatives. A Fulbright farm move and local travel to Ryan were noted.

Mangum Ed Hermon C. A. Boatman Otis Zumwalt Lawton Dupler Fulbright Farm Forest Gate Francis Smith Craterville Park Lawton Robert Mahaffey W. F. Adams W. E. Ritter Ryan Cecil Griggs Kate Cox Nell Sullivan Layton Ben Kennedy W. ©. Kennedy Ben Blunt Altus Addie Blunt

Local visitors and travel hints from Norman and Blair

Mr and Mrs Jim Richards of Norman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H P Richards. Mr and Mrs Lee Hastings and daughter Wanda June visited relatives at Electra Texas. Sunday Mr and Mrs Claude Howington Blair were visitors in the home of Tom Birden. Lee Moulden has returned from a business trip to Oklahoma City.

Jim Richards Norman H. P. Richards Lee Hastings End Wanda June Rel' Atives Electra Texas Claude Howrington Blair Swere Tom Birden Lee Moulden Olahoma City

Striking Teachers Removed From Minneapolis Payroll

Minneapolis superintendent Willard Goslin says all instructors would be removed from the payroll for the duration of the teachers strike which enters its second day. Strikers demand higher pay and better conditions, prompting the action.

Minneapolis Fen Willard EH Goslin Achoo

Salary Increases for Teachers and Budget Cut Headline

The board proposed raising minimum annual salaries from 2000 to 3000 and increasing the ceiling from 4200 to 8000 for teachers with master’s degrees. Demands followed a four week cut in the 1948 school terms intended to save half of an estimated two million dollars the system will exceed this year. The article also notes the earliest musical boxes were snuff boxes that rang a tune when opened, dating to the 16th century.

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