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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1976
Page
5
A writer asks Abigail Van Buren about sharing Christmas gifts with nieces and the after holiday pressure from a sister. The writer notes giving both children checks and questions why the sister asks about receiving them early in January.
Abby counsels a husband to move out to avoid a troubled marriage with Lynne a 16 year old blackmailing daughter. Counseling for mother and daughter urged and a widowed twice headstone anecdote is shared. The letter author seeks guidance on separation and honesty in thank you notes.
Senior Citizens' Club meets at Centenary United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 6 30 p m La Sill Oma Bus i American ness Women's Association hosts a dinner Chapter EB P E O Sisterhood led by Mrs B W Aycock 2115 Dearborn 7 30 p m Charity Chapter No 507 Order of the Eastern Star at Masonic Temple 1814 C Eta Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority led by Mrs Ken Sponholtz 910 NW
Lodge installs new officers led by Mickey Johnson as treasurer. Appointed officers include Mrs. Horvath ard Gear Mrs. Walter Lillard Mrs. Tinney Miss Beth Daily Mrs. C. C. Aubrey Mrs. Lola Kellum Mrs. V. R. Kensell Mrs. Maggie Boone Mrs. John March and Mrs. J. C. Bonecutter.
The Petunia and Pansy Garden Clubs met at the homes of Mrs. Lawrence Morris and Mrs. G. J. Ramagees with nine and ten members present. Awards and programs included a birds talk by Mrs. Louis McGee and a farewell gift to Mrs. Kee. A Salvation Army honor reflected community support for Christmas activities.
Miss Mary Louis Evans was installed as president of the Lawton Pioneer Agnew, vice president, Mrs. Leo Schulte, secretary, Mrs. Fred Marts, treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Schortemeyer, parliamentarian, Mrs. Edward Hays, historian, and Mrs. Rosa Hines, auditor. Members of the board of directors are Mrs. W. G. Harris, chairman, Mrs. Ed Gartrell, Mrs. W. A. Wilcoxon, Mrs. Nettie Pippin and Mrs. George Elrod.
A fragmented horoscope page offers daily guidance for each sign. Aries through Pisces suggest caution, cooperation, and steady effort, with emphasis on discrimination, harmony, and practical action amid uncertain outcomes. Some entries appear garbled but advise prudent decisions and patience.
A wife chronicles her husband who repeatedly starts fires during a party by burning paper trash calendars napkins plastic bags and other items in an escalating effort to light a fire he calls a secret and boasts about starting early. The blaze grows until the house fills with smoke and the wife contemplates committing him.
In Cheverly Maryland the Prince George's General Hospital trains ten young doctors in a three year family practice program at the Family Health Care Center. The center aims to care for 700 families and keep care integrated, reducing fragmentation and defusing defensive medicine.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Gen. Lesley J. McNair Post 5263 welcomed seven new members at the Post Home. Transfer members included Mrs. John Holcomb and others. Jurhee Makowelcki led the meeting. They endorsed Earl Boone for state Auxiliary guard and planned cancer dressings, buddy poppy drive, and support for the Valiant Knights drum corps from Enid.
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