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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1947

Page

5

Rebekah Assembly Hosts Lodge Social and School Meeting

Mrs. June Duncan of Duncan, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma, visited Man-Gay aight lodge and attended a breakfast at Mrs. Emory Calley’s home. She led a school of instruction at Grandfield and spoke to about 50 IOOF members, with social gatherings at Mrs. Alice Brogdon’s home and the Calley residence. Attendees included numerous Rebekah officers and members such as Alice Brogdon, Gay Waldron, Rhoda Dean, Julia Percival, and a list of others, with several going to Grandfield for further instruction.

June Duncan Duncan Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma Alice,Brogdon Noble Grand Hame Emory Calley Brogdon Lee Calley Bore South 16 Clara Vowel Rhoda Dean Julia Percival Mrs. Duncan Alice Brogdon Gay Carrie Waldron Addie Mae Sir Cleo Shelp Lolas Bradshaw Ja Fucker Florence Martin Bessie Broome Iris Hill Dennis Wheatley Bertie Shrum Mabel Wheeler Ella Goodin Mary Hester Mesdame

Everett Mietchen and Bride Feted at Home-Coming Party

A home coming and mixed shower for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mietchen followed their Feb 19 event. Hosted by Arden Mietchen at the Mietchen home 1208 Lake Trregroom, Mt. Vernon ex-resident Mietchen recently left Navy service after three years. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Constant and many couples, with games, music, and pastel refreshments.

Everett Mietchen Arden Mietchen Aired Mietchen Lake Tregroom Mt. Vernon Wash Navy Clarence Constant M. J. Temmzak Don Smith George Crane J. W. Galyon Gilbert Monatoboy Alfred Mietchen Jack Brooks Ellie Paul Galyon Genevieve Schram Frances Keeler Wanda Russell Eva Belle Barcley Kenneth Neely Vernon Loveill J. L. Cannon C. J. Bayne Arden Mictchen

Janelle Groar Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs Cleburn Groar hosted a home party Friday afternoon honoring her daughter Janelle Ann who turned three. A large group attended and gifted the honoree as friends and relatives enjoyed games ice cream and birthday cake with pink and blue candy favors and a pink candle topped cake.

Pat Stephens Joann Glear Connie Kay Sharon Janelle Ransy Jane Ellen Bidwell Dolene Boyce Kay Green Marilene Abbott Maxine Jeanette Goldner Keren Sue Goldner Joel Speare Dele Green Bobby Raye Stephens Butch Gill Misa Nora Meraz Washington, D. GC Pauline Meraz Centerville Iowa Fred Speare E. Eaples Sandra Gloar Grace Meraz

Mrs Harriet Pedigo Attends Women's Council Guest Tea

Mrs Harriet Pedigo of Clinton spoke at the First Christian church auditorium during the Women's Council Guest Day Tea. The event drew about 150 attendees from multiple towns, with decor of snapdragons and jonquils and volunteers overseeing registration refreshments and music.

Harriet Pedigo Women's Council Victoria Case Clinton First Christian Church Women’s Council Saturday Evening Post Anadarko Apache Cache Duncan Wichita Falls

Suppressed Desire Reviewed At BY Chapter Meet

Mrs Otto Howard reviewed a one act play Suppressed Desire at the Chapter BY PEO sisterhood meeting held Monday at 2 pm in the home of Mrs W EB Tomlinson 4110 Arlington A social hour followed with refreshments served to Mes Paenes M C Brock J L Craig L W Ferguson Forrest A Fields JE Hicks Thompson Gene Hodges Fay Ozman Lyle Ozman J W Redeker J Rudolph R P Scott Ned Shepler Benny Stephens J R Stewart T R Wakertin Earl Zorger Thurston Nicklas Rex Lee

Otto Howard PEO J. W. Redeker J. Rudolph R. P. Scott Ned Shepler Benny Stephens J. R. Stewart T. R. Warkentin Earl Zorger Thurston Nicklas Rex Lee

Clever Contest Is Enjoyed At Chapter Meeting

Chapter I PHO sisterhood held a Monday gathering at Mrs. E Waller’s home 12089 B. Members wore clothing from paper bags and acted as fiction or real life figures while others guessed identities. Mrs. Ada Miller co hosted. president Mrs. Ralph Wolverton led the business session. program by Mrs. Gladys Wolverton and Mrs. L H Fouts. refreshment plate served to attendees including D A Angus H A Angus Sean Cole R T Currell W W Davis P C Fontaine Louis Fouts G O Friman J S Kuntz Harriett McCord Adah Ozman George Page John Shoemaker and C A Wolverton.

Chapter I PHO Sisterhood D. A. Angus H. A. Angus Sean Cole R. T. Currell W. W. Davis P. C. Fontaine Louis Fouts G.,o. Friman J. S. Kuntz Harriett McCord Adah Ozman George Page John Shoemaker C. A. Wolverton

Mrs. J. C. Owen Is Auxiliary Hostess

Westminster Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary met at Mrs. J. C. Owen's home to study Isaiah and hear Miss Mary Helen Dunn review Presbyterian Survey items. Mrs. Gene Snyder led a brief business session and plans were set to welcome new pastor Rev. Lyndon Jackson arriving March 22 with his family to the manse. coffee and cake served to attendees.

Aftic Westminster Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary J. C. Owen Lake Gene Snyder Glenn .A.roe Luther Carter Owen Mary Helen Dunn The Presbyterian Survey Lyndon Jackson Yoakum Texas

Water Show At OCW Features Fox And LaCrosse

Miss Joyzelle Fox and Jerry LaCrosse joined the Oklahoma College for Women water show at Chickasha Saturday evening. The pair, members of the cant troupe, performed in The Legend of the Water Lily while attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fox and others looked on.

Joyzelle Fox Jerry LaCrosse OCW Wilbur Fox Charles LaCrosse Covert Miller Dunne Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Fox Misa Jerry LaCrosse LaCrosse

Joan White Hosts Rho Kappa Gamma Meeting

Miss Pat Wolverton presided as president at a Monday evening business session held at Joan White's home 1112 Wim for the regular weekly meeting. Refreshments were served to members Misses Jackie Burnam Jeanne Keating Joan Redgera Mary Blanche Shull Pat Wolverton and Mesdames James Edwards Barrett Andrews Clifton Hayes and Guy Shull plus pledges Misses Jan Gartrell Helen Jarvis Helen McCain Helen Claire McCrary Nona Toy Walker and Melda Williams.

Hhe Pat Wolverton Rho Kappa Gamma At & O'Clock Joan White Wim Jackie Burnam Jeanne Keating Joan Redgera Mary Blanche Shull James Edwards Barrett Andrews Clifton Hayes Guy Shull Jan Gartrell Helen Jarvis Helen McCain Helen Claire McCrary Nona Toy Walker Melda Williams

Former County Resident Dies in Hastings

Verne Forsythe 40, Hastings, formerly a Chattanooga mall carrier, died of a heart ailment at his home. Survivors include his wife, three sons Bobby Joe and George, a daughter Yvonne of Wichita Falls, Texas, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Forsythe. Siblings and relatives span Chattanooga, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Galt, and Brawley. Time of services in Hastings was not announced.

Verne Forsythe Hastings Chattanooga Bobby Joe George Yvonne Wichita Falls Texas E. Forsythe Alma Hood Ysleta Oliver Clarence Audley Heryl Oklahoma City

Blue Jackets to Hold Meeting Friday Evening

Members of the City Mission Blue Jackets club, whose Friday night meeting was canceled, will hold their regular session at 30 p.m. this Friday. The Feb. 21 meeting was postponed due to the absence of Mrs. Edna B. Williams, mission superintendent, whose mother is seriously ill in Fort Worth.

City Mission Blue Jackets Edna. B. Williams Fort Worth

Local Personal News Highlights From Lawton Area

Lawton and nearby residents report visits and travels. Lt. and Mrs. Rudell return from Borger Texas after a weekend with J T Smith and family. Oklahoma Evangelistic convention attendees include Dr H Tom Wiles and Rev Richard Judd. Local hospital notices mention Mrs Nell Lewis treated for a broken arm and Mrs J M Odom dismissed after pneumonia care. Major brain tumor operation planned for Mrs Bierce at Scott and White Temple Texas.

Lawtonians Shawnee H. Tom Wiles H. G. Manning Richard Judd Doyce Garrison W. F. Griswold George Meyer P. ©. Monroe Nell T. Lewis Southwestern Hospital Lewis Fort Sill J. M. Odom Park Angus Hospital Robert C. Bierce Washington Scott and White Clinic Temple Texas W.C. Pierce North Fifth 9C. H. Harris South Seventh

Fort Sill Major Operation Update and Local Births

Major operations and hospital activity dominate the bulletin. Patients undergoing major procedures include Jack Botts at Fort Sill and Mrs. Lonnie Long at 302 Bell, with minor surgeries noted for Mrs. W. W. Menney and others. Birth announcements record a new son born at Southwestern hospital to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Morrow at 12:30 a m. Detectable social notes mention visits among Lawton families and dismissals from Angus and Southwestern hospitals.

Jack) Botts Fort Sill Boulevard Lonnie Long Bell Frank Hestand Carnegie Ben MacKenzie Ferris B. F. Morrow Andrews An& Pound Southwestern Hospital

Dynamite accident injures several in Elgin area

Leo Jung of Route 2 Elgin sustained hand injuries when a dynamite cap exploded. Medically treated patients at Southwestern hospital include Mrs Bila 1112 Dearborn Mrs H G Friedman 509 Dearborn Anna Marie Bacon 5 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennie G Bacon 21008 Sixth and Mrs Jesse M Barbre Cameron College.

Leo Jung Elgin Southwestern Hospital Bila Salmon Dearborn H. G. Friedman Anna Marie Bacon Bennie G. Bacon Jesse M 'Barbre Cameron College

Thunder: air rushes in to fill space after heat

The sentence describes how lightning heats air which then rises and cools, causing surrounding air to rush in to fill the expanding space and create the thunderous sound.

Welcome Relief From Stomach Gas And Sour Food Taste

Feeling bloated after meals may signal weak gastric juice flow. Medical tests claim 59S Tonic boosts this flow, aiding digestion and blood health. The ad promises improved appetite, sleep, strength, and work, urging readers to buy 885 Tonic from drugstores.

Former Navy Officer Killed in Plane Crash Near Lebanon

A man identified by papers on his body as Linsey C. Callicoutt, 26, a former Navy officer, was killed when the light plane he piloted crashed east of Lebanon, Missouri. Highway Patrolman Marvin Taylor said the papers gave Callicoatt's name and details.

Lebanon Linsey C. Callicoutt Navy Killen Here Marvin Taylor Callicoatt

Suspended Sentence for MSgt Otto E Smith in Fort Sil Case

MSgt Otto E Smith of Fort Sil Oklahoma, a former Tulsa University student, received a six month suspended sentence after pleading guilty before County Judge G W Horns. He was fined 100 dollars and his address is Route 1 Haskett Oklahoma.

Route 1 Haskett Okla Tulsa University Otto E. Smith Fort Sil G. W. Horns

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Rebekah Bride Janelle Groar Kay Dee Leon Darden N. L Tinsky James M. Gibson Sam Chapman Fred Thomason Orville Pope H. C. Brammer L. W. Ledserwood George Morrison G. F. Harrouff Ben Allen Morrison Pedigo GM. Brooks Tom Chapman Robert Chrisman John Helvey F. E. Harpe Lawton Beauty Steve Hillis Parkway Lawton 6Th and Blue Jackets Colorback Co C Ave Robert C. Rudell Borger, Texas J.T. Smith Tom Pace Purcell Wrestha J. Ruland Nathan Yarmull James Lynch, Sr Karen Texarkana Tex E. L. Dunn Edwin L. Well Edna Eakin Carrie Eakin Foster T. Dean Glenda North 17 Burkburnett Charles D. Duree Charles Charlotte Donald Ward Rosemary Waurke Densil Hill Denver Colo Frank Cornforth C. W. Chesser Commerce Mrl Neptune Oklahoma Baptist University At E. H. Neptune H. R. Moss Route 2 Paul Dunbar Elm J. Dunn Bill Tipton Cecil Dunn Euclid Charles. Dunham Datlan C. A. Dunham Arlington Guy Green Waurike Neptune Clarence W Saratoga Motor Machine CO Hubert Green-Howenstine Motor Co Funny Business Hughes Dupler Lloyd Woupler Oscar Dunn Samuel Poitier Walters James Thomas James Jn Russell White Clayton Lang Cadhe L. E. Kitchens Geronimo W. Menney William T. File Wiley G. Hall Harry Maxwell Janes Raskins Etut Ee PS St.Joseph Crown Bree Pix Steuer c Dixiey Avenue Fourth Street Villy Nelly Don Ladies Home Journal
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