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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1957

Page

4

Two County Baptist Women Hold Executive Session

Fifty one women from fourteen churches attended a two hour executive session at Lawton First Baptist Church led by Mrs. Gerald Smith. Officers and committee chairmen planned a year of missions work, reported on achievements, and set a January rally and mission institute in Lawton with attendees from many churches and local groups.

Elrurel &S Alissiunion Et Conunehe-Cotton Gerald Jr. Smit Lawton RU Lawton First Baptist Church Dreceding Anu Fay Ape al Voninaimity Onasinos Daly W. Hastings Ingenma Ales Wow Brumles Ghaseman Elrer Price Mre Laneh WMG Sitcsesson Housewianena Rarmen I Ars Saath Lions Oklahoma Comanche-Cotton Oklahoma City WAI San Lawton’ Cameron Bafirt Mission Institute

VFW Auxiliary Donates And Plans Fundraisers

During a 4 PM meeting at the VFW building the Woman's Auxiliary of VFW Post 1198 made donations to Freedom Hungay, the Barbara Moore heart fund, and a veterans hospital party in February at Norman. They postponed officer elections and approved joint covered dish and card party events to raise money for the current drive. Thirteen members attended.

Kanertisch Weman Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Freedom Hungay Barbara, Moore Heart Fund Veterans Hospital Norman Pelio

Choir Director Feted At Dinner

Westminster Presbyterian church choir members hosted a dinner for director Lee Jernings and his wife as they depart to South Dakota. A silver tray was given. welcome to new director Darrell Kennedy and his wife, with attendees including pastor M i Baker and Mrs Baker plus Mrs. Dunn and several members.

Lee Jernings Westminster Pretorian Church Jeanings Patricia South Dakota Directo Darrell Kennedy Owensboro M i. Baker Baker Helen Dunn Mes Andesdames Rovs Allen da Martself Frank Hadog Jack Mensel Jewry Goocey Net McCard Rex Weed Gene Teters

Garfield School Hosts Polio Coffee Fundraiser

Garfield elementary launched polio awareness with a morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Grant TH Neutehoom. About 65 attendees at 9 to 11 a.m. raised 541.27 for the March of Dimes, with Mesdames Allen Trankles and Earl Young overseeing a table set with a blue and yellow theme and serving coffee rolls doughnuts and cookies.

Grant TH. Neutehoom Garfield Elementary Mesdames Allen Trankles Earl Young

Mrs Shelton Heads Club at Entre Nous Meeting

Mrs Clyde Shelton was elected president of the Entre Nous club at a 2 pm Wednesday session held at the home of Mrs BE Dunlap. Other officers named were Mrs D D Riddle vice president Mrs E T Conrey secretary and Mrs Charles Green treasurer. Members approved donations to the Hungarian Relief fund and the March of Dimes drive.

Clyde Shelton Jor Ford BE. B. Dunlap Dd. Riddle E. T. Contrey Charles Green WF Wulf Iran Melton Meek Grace Moore Z. C. Harper Paul, Harris Milton Keating Kenneth Little T. G. Russell Gerald Smith Mila Tague Ernest Winter Jake Witzel

State BPW Head Leaves For Capital

Miss Evelyn Hassebrock president of the Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs departs for Washington, D C to attend a national BPW planning meeting. Her secretary will attend a state BPW presidents meeting, and she is slated to join the program committee for the 1958 International BPW convention in Seattle. CACHE chapter official visits to instruct for the new year.

Evelyn Hassebrock Chielkasha Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Washington, D.C Mi Hassebroek Dan Procter Oklahoma College For Women BPW Congress Lawton Hassebrook Seattle Wash Cache Tressa Roberts Cache Chapter Order of Eastern Star T

Study Club Elects Officers In Saddle Mountain

In Saddle Mountain at Mrs Clifford Pirtles home Mountain View members of the Saddle Mountain Study club elected new officers and heard a talk on Living in the Atomic World by Mrs Roy Henderson. Mrs Jim Culbertson served as president pro tempore during a business period and was elected president with Mrs Clell Wolfe as vice president and Mrs Don Farris as secretary treasurer. Dessert was served to the officers two guests and several members and children.

Saddle Mountain Clifford Pirtle Mountain View Jim Culbertson Clell Wolfe Don Farris Mesdames W.J. Mayan W. D. Smith Medames Frank Burk Howard Burk David Fritz Jr Ryvers Reeder

Joy Frakes Bowman and Daniel Joe Jennings to Wed

Miss Joy Frakes Bowman and Daniel Joe Jennings announce attendants for their January 13 wedding at Centenary Methodist Church. Officiant Rev J Walters Browery Jr. vows at 7 30 p m with maid of honor Vivian Carter and bridesmaids Claude Wesden and Beverly Smith. Best man Jerry Balk ushers Jerry Brammer Pursley Ledford Thigpen. Organist Cletus Hill and vocalist Mrs John Frank will perform.

Joy Frakes Bowman Hersioner Daniel Joe Jennings Ard Eugene L Bowman Arlington R. EB. Brown Euclid Vernon H. Jennings Duncan Centenary Methodist Church J. Walters Browery Jr Vivian Carter Claude, Wesden Beverly Smith Mary Sue Grimes Marilyn Morris Jerry Balk Jerry Brammer Jerry Pursley Bol Ledford Claud Thigpen Cletus Hill John Frank Sapulpa

Ellen H Richards club installs officer slate

Mrs. Delwi Jones is installed as president of the Ellen H Richards club at a 2 pm Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Cecil B Easton’s home. New officers include vice president Andrum Neely secretary Paul Brady treasurer D L Clemmer historian and reporters W A Buxton Ned Lewis C D Payne and Buford Walker.

Cecil B. Easton Birch Delwi Jones Ellen H Barbara Moore Bill Allen Robert Hamilton J. D. Harper Homer Hyden

Bertha Skeggs Named Honoree At Farewell Party

Mrs Bertha Skeggs honored at a Methodist church farewell in INDIAHOMA. Mrs Clarence Stout led a Bible quiz game then presented gifts as the honoree prepares to move to Williams Arizona. Refreshments followed for guests including Miss Anna Cagle and Mesdames Jinks Beauchamp Otto Bussanmas H C Brenton Bill Meadows Olin Poole Ray Powell and Pearl Smith.

Clarence Stout Bertha Skaggs Methodist Church Annex Williams Ariz Anna Cagle Mesdames Jinks Beauchamp Otto Bussanmas H. C. Brenton Bill Meadows Olin Poole Ray Powell Pearl Smith

Social Calendar Observes DAR Meeting and Square Dance

Lawton calendar lists a DAR event at 1 1 p.m. hosted by Mrs Pearl Pendergrast with Mesdames Eugene Heins Virginia McBlain and T B Wildman as co hosts and Mrs Lela nd Wilson as guest speaker. Reddy Wilewatt Square Dance Club meets at 8 p m in the Public Service building auditorium with Johnny Robinson Duncan as caller and visitors welcome.

Lawton Chanter Daughters of the American Revolution Pearl Pendergrast Columbia Eugene Heins Virginia McBlain T.B. Wildman Leland. Wilson Reddy Wilewatt Square Home Service Public Service Company Johnny Robinson Duncan Welcomie Tee

Landscape Design Course Planned at Koma College

Landscape design course for Lawton area residents will run Monday nights in spring at Koma College for Women Chickasha. Led by OCW landscape architect Louie Blarris the course covers lot measurement lot layout house placement tree shrubbery and flower bed care with personal home projects. First meeting February 14 at 7 p.m. with optional credit two hours biology 143.

Lawton Koma College For Women Chickasha Louie Blarris OCW

Kappa Kappa Iota Holds January Meeting Theme Out of My Dreams

Mes Gertrude Cook presided as program chairman leading Kappa Kappa Iota sorority through games at the January meeting a party themed Out of My Dreams. Mrs Cecil Baker served as host. co hosts and members attended including Mesdames Alair Argo Bowman Davis Dikes Thomas and Misses VanHooger Weathers Gray Hub lie Shackelford and many others.

Mes Gertrude Cook Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority Siow Lawton Senior High School Cecil Baker Ethel Alair Olen Argo J. H. Bowman Bob Davis Lowell Dikes John F. Thomas Jr Frankie C. VanHooger Nellie Weathers Decia Gray Charlotte Hubbie Lena Japp Joanne Shackelford Edna Alfizer Velma Doughty Earl Hamburger J. C. Harmon

Episcopal Guild Meets For Study at St Andrew’s Parish House

Mrs Harold Crosby led a 2 pm program on Christian Social Relations at St Andrew’s Episcopal guild session in the parish house. Co hosts Mesdames Ralph Pennell Clyde Shelled with Mrs Ron Stephens, vice president. Refreshments were served to a guest and members listed.

Harold Crosby St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild Ralph Pennell Clyde Shelled Ron Stephens Edna Denton Cecil Bower P. C. Fontaine H. Hansen W. L. Ferguson Fred Fox

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