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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1958
Page
5
Lawton calendar lists public installations at IOOF hall and Beta Sigma Phi events, church circle meetings, Garden Club coffee, and numerous group gatherings at First Methodist, Centenary Methodist, and St. Luke venues. Highlights include Child EducationAssociation program, Noble Grands installations, and NCO Wives club activities across Fort Sill and Lawton.
Mrs Homer Farris to be installed as noble grand of Lawton Rebekah Lodge 87 in a public installation of officers at 7 30 tonight at IOOF hall. Mrs Witte Shrum retires as noble grand and opens ceremonies, followed by installation. Decorations will reflect the assembly president’s emblems and a reception will follow. The newly elected noble grand chose pink and White Carnation for color and flowers. Installing officers include Mrs Sam Braddy deputy, Mrs R E Tallent deputy marshal, John Japp deputy warden, Carl Wheatley deputy chaplain, Mrs George Lutz Russian, Mrs Hal Falk inside guardian, Mrs Lee Davidson outside guardian, Mrs John Brooks secretary, Mrs Jess Brewer treasurer. New officers include Miss Snowelda Franklin vice grand, Mrs Rosa Bergman chaplain, Mrs Shyurn junior past noble grand, Mrs Kenneth Wing warden, and many others serving as conductors, guards, and supports.
Mrs L Callahan Circle hosts at Mrs Leon Callahan home with Cen 3 Baptist Woman's Missionary Society members present. Ladies read Continent in animation and shared Jesson articles while awards were presented for attendance. treasurer Willhoeite reported, community missions discussed, WMU rally planned for Jan 16 at Central Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dan Goeringer hosted a seventh birthday party for Linda Ann with lighted candles and cake. Guests included Mary Margaret Bain Phillip Bohl Craigh Baugh Rex Brady and many Goeringer relatives. Games were played and mothers J W Bohl O V Goevinger and Calvin Streely assisted with hospitality.
Twenty adults enrolled in an evening typing class to be taught by George Stauffer, business teacher. The 18 session course features new fluorescent lighting in the typing room. Enrollees include Ruth Nagar Alyene Wright Ernest Bentley F L Bartholomew Logan Hyder F C Minton Murry Baugh J C Killgore Raymond Carson W J Capshaw Harold Creith James Cochran Carl Woodall Woodrow Patton from Abhpeatone wives Wonnie Welch Ty Hertzler Florence Coleman and from Union Valley Clifford Farrey Dan Eschler.
Mrs Tom Bradford presided over the Busy Bee club meeting at Mrs R E Tallent home in Lawton Rebeolah lodge No 87. Re-elected president presented gifts to past officers. New Secret Pals drawn.202 words
Last in a series of training courses for leaders of Brownie and Intermediate Girl Scout troops. Miss Myra Crawford district IV director of South Central Girl Scout council conducted the session at Mrs. Jerry Denton’s home. Leaders qualified to organize local troops include Mesdames Denton Irving Hull Don Spiegel and Glenn Walts.
Kenneth Snider led a lesson on Television vs. Children at a January Cache PTA meeting in the school assembly room. Assisting with the session were Mesdames James Ash Virgil Colgin T O Dewbre T E Lauderdale and Lester Nor. Other present included Virgil Colvin unit president George Turner and Mesdames A O Dupler Jr Leo Donaldson Irvin Hull C P Langdon and Clinton Reeves.
Mrs. Stella DeBoy presided as president at a Pioneer club meeting in the American Legion hall. Mrs. Joe Holt joined as a member and officers were installed including Mrs. Fred Kuck in charge. New officers include Mrs. W T H Clark vice president secretary Mrs. Jess Percival treasurer Mrs. Stanley Czernecki parliamentarian Mrs. Nettie Pippin auditor and Mrs. C C Clements historian. Directors are Mrs. Clements for three years Mrs. R B Stewart for two and Mrs. Lela Moore for one. Members attended from several households and committees were announced.
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration club welcomed Mrs J B Hamkins as a new member at a meeting at Mrs S M Overstreet s Rio home. Discussion focused on entertaining a ward at Crippled Children s Hospital in Oklahoma City and cemetery upkeep. Cache Rose Garden club elected Otis Zumawalt president and heard a Water Birds lesson by WW A Herndon with readings by Alice Blunt. Greater Lawton Arts council shifts meeting to 9 30 a m Tuesday at Centenary Methodist basement with artist attendees invited.
Mrs Val Frakes spoke on Birds of Oklahoma at the Quest club gathering held Friday at Mrs Harry J Wiest home 716 Ferris. Co hostess Mrs W R Couter. program chairman Mrs Lawton Burton introduced Frakes who used pictures recordings and three live birds from her hospital operated by Frakes. Business session led by president Mrs Grant Neuteboom followed by social hour with members listed.
Mrs. Jerry Mustain was named president of the Sweet Pea Garden club at a Friday election held at Mrs. Bob Morford Jr s home in Chattanooga. Other officers include Mrs Morford vice president Mrs H P Brady secretary Mrs W W McCaskill treasurer and Mrs Eldon English parliamentarian with Mrs W M Benge as historian. A pruning program led by Mrs Jameson followed the vote. In Chattanooga a young women circle of the Presbyterian Women s association met at Mrs Dave Martin s home with Nellie Ward delivering a Bible lesson from Luke and plans for the next meeting with Mrs Woodrow Patton. In another note Mrs Carl Geis was elected president of a newly organized Baptist Sunday school class to be taught by Mrs Dalton, with Mrs Callie Harris vice president and Mrs Ray McCary secretary.
Thirty four dozen four by four cancer dressings were prepared during a 7 to 10 p.m. work session of the Women auxiliary members for Gen Leslie J McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5263 at the WEW building Fort Sill. Attendees included Mesdames Martin Defar William Jago Gilbert Lawrences John Neff I R Pledger and E Wallman plus one child.
A luncheon program marking the club’s golden anniversary featured a presentation titled Highlights of Past Programs. Mrs. Soper chaired, with assistance from Mrs. Dunning, Murray Gilbert, Clarence Soper and Gladys Wolverton. Guests included Mrs. O T Teg of Shreveport and many club members.
Dorcas guild of St John’s Lutheran Church held a January project to donate cash to the True Light Mission in China town New York. Co hosts Mesdames Edgar Marburger and A A Ram ming led a meeting with readings and Oriental tea. Three new members were welcomed and a devotional given. Guests included Mrs Kelly Mendery from Wisconsin.
The Department of the Army in Washington D C issues orders transferring personnel including Maj Gen Robert W Ward and Walter Reid to Artillery postings in Washington D C while 1st Lt Robert F T Browne moves to Bliss Texas. Several captains and first lieutenants receive promotions and announcements of dates of rank are given for new officers. Some officers retire or resign while others are reassigned to garrison duty in Fort Sill Fort Campbell Fort Lewis and Tacoma with retained home-time postings.
A New York woman reports a canvas bag containing a three foot timber rattlesnake stolen from Port Authority bus terminal. Ann Gelo of Paterson said she intended to bring the venomous reptile to the Staten Island Zoo when someone grabbed the bag as she collected information from the terminal information desk.
Special notice that Tuesday's Cache Better Home Makers Home Demonstration club meeting is relocated to the home of Mrs. Harry Richards, replacing the previously planned venue with Mrs. M. E. Ritter.
In Miami a bold thief stole about 25 000 dollars in rare gold coins from William Donner a 64 year old collector. The robber attended a Florida coin collectors meeting at the Bis Cayne Terrace Hotel before lunch and left with the haul. A gray suited man checked out Donners luggage through a hotel bellhop, later transferring the luggage to a taxi and an awaiting automobile near a railroad station.
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