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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
5
A dense list of Monday to Saturday gatherings across Fort Sill area includes Beta Alpha conclave at All American Beauty, Goodwill Rebekah lodge, and multiple church and civic group meetings. Planned activities cover sororities, demon stration clubs, Womans Societies, and design for living classes with dates and host addresses.
Mrs. Alpha Powers hosted the Ruth Sunday School class of Highland Baptist Church at her home 1109 Andrews for a 7 30 p m meeting. Mrs. Lyle C Head led a devotional with singing and prayer. officers outlined business and names read for duties. Mrs. Head urged active participation in the visitation program. Mrs. Richard Cothren will host in March. A love offering was given and a dismissal prayer led by Mrs. Herbert Swan.
Phoebe Burnett bride-elect of Glen M. Burke of Wes Falls Tex was complimented at a Sunday gift tea hosted by Mrs Tommy Ashmore at her Kore 1007 Euclid. Guests included the honoree's mother and numerous friends. Nuptial vows are set for 8 p m March 1 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Clayton S Valder officiating.
The Lawton High School Future Homemakers of America held a banquet at 7:30 p.m preceded by a 7 p.m initiation. E. J. Leverett spoke on Your Life with Vivian Pursley as master of ceremonies. Suzanne Jones narrated Parade of Projects 50 Years in Homemaking as Karen Keegan crowned the FHA king. Seventy seven attended as tables themed with oil wells and wagons.
A Chattanooga Presbyterian guild meeting opened with a devotional by Mrs G E Kerr and group singing. Mrs A A Schumpert led a lesson from Jesus Teachings on Citizenship with Mesdames J C Crow Gus Labude Walter Crow A S Patton G H Schumpert and Nellie Ward in attendance.
A Health Information Foundation study notes higher actual costs but lower purchasing power today. 1930 maternity costs averaged $160 per child, about $253 in current dollars, versus $213 now, a 45 to 1B percent decline in real terms. Prenatal care, hospital births, and length of stay have shifted, with 95 percent of births in hospitals today and nine prenatal visits on average.
Mrs. Richard Neptune presides at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Beta Alpha conclave of Kappa Kappa Tau teachers sorority at 408 S. Fourth. After business, guest Mrs. M B Capshaw demonstrates grooming, makeup, and hair care.
A Quest club meeting at 54 Bell featured Mrs W B Cooter presenting an antique program on antiques and their use. Co host Mrs F T Jensen and president Mrs Grant Neute boom led the session. Refreshments followed with many ladies in attendance.
Chattanooga special report notes Mrs. Wilma Eberhart of Hobart attended a Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting held at the church. Mrs. Charlie Ochsner presided, with Mrs. Belle McCary delivering the opening prayer. Attendees included Mrs. Orph Jackson, Mrs. Raymond Carson, Mrs. O. V. Goeringer, Mrs. J. C. Killgore, Mrs. Milton Geis, and Mrs. W. J. Capshaw.
Porothy Roe notes the spring 1930s fashion favors easy wear over tight waists with looser jackets and tiered skirts. Expect pleated and semi fitted cuts, walking room in skirts, pale gray and navy tones, light fabrics, and feminine trims like piping and tab trimmings.
A Chicago judge ruled that an automatic washer is a necessity for the overburdened housewife. The landlord’s eviction action over tenants using a washer was dismissed, with testimony showing no damage or disruption to property or other tenants.
Principal resident notices include Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson hosting their daughter Mrs Peter Launder and two month old Tracy from La Mesa California. Launder is the former Mikel Johnson of Lawton and the family plans a visit. Former Lawtonians Omar Ray Newman Jr and wife arrived in New York City from Kaiserslautern Germany and will join relatives in Lawton this week with children Connie Chris Carol and Robert. Mr and Mrs Robert E Ballew host their daughter in Lawton for a family gathering. Guests at the Ellenburg home are their daughter Mrs Herman Wainscott and children Kim and Deak from San Diego California. Wainscott is the former Kathryn Ellenburg of Lawton.
Initiation rites for two candidates will be held at a Thursday meeting of the local drove of BPO Does. The 8 p.m. ceremony and regular meeting will take place in the Elks lodge clubhouse at 1101 AL.
Mrs Dan McPhail noble grand will preside at Goodwill Rebekah lodge No Bs 730 pm session in the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons hall 1415 Lincoln es oS HOMEMAKER NAMED CHATTANOOGA Judy Capshaw named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after tests for local seniors she will compete for state candidacy to a national contest winners receive trip to New York City and other points Fine Arts club plans 3 pm Friday program at Chattanooga Presbyterian church Mrs G H Schumpert program chairman SOCARD TO MEET An executive board meeting 930 am Thursday in teachers lounge at the school.
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