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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1953

Page

15

Iris Club Elects New Officers for June Term

Iris Garden club members met at Mrs. A. R. Schaefer's home to elect a new slate for June start and hear Dixie Scruggs discuss Conservation. She linked soil health to survival and noted man’s role in subduing earth with flood control and nutrients. New officers: Garrison president, Whitaker VP, Hobbs secretary, Gross treasurer, Wolverton historian, McClain parliamentarian.

A. R. Schaefer Iris Garden Club Dixie Scruggs Confucius E. D. Garrison F. M. Whitaker John C. Hobbs John Gross Walter F. Wolverton K. F. McClain Garrison F. A. Lee Mesdames Schaefer and Whitaker George H. Wenzel A. P. Burns J. L. Cost E. H. Hanes Bill Lacy J. W. Meschmann John R. Merchant E. H. McKinney D. C. Thomason Billy Wlech Eugene Wright

Rainbow Girls Install Ann Shilling As Worthy Advisor

Ann Shilling daughter of Doyle and Mrs Shilling will be installed this afternoon as the Rainbow for Girls worthy advisor at 3 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Mrs Henry Ford heads the staff of installing officers with Luene Williams, Jhryn Ellenburg, Peggy Elledge, Dorothy Bell, and Robert Key among others. The ceremony includes candlelighters, ushers, and a reception in the DeMolay hall after the installation with numerous officers to be installed and an advisory board named.

Ann Shilling Doyle Shilling Order of Rainbow Henry T. Ford Masonic Temple DeMolayall Ford Luene Williams Jhryn Ellenburg Peggy Elledge Dorothy Bell Robert Key Chlorica Stephens Delores Witzel John Scherler Jerry Long Kaycharlet Waller Melvina Price Sandra Leva Mary Wilson Fidelity Doris Joyner Jo Ann Bonner Service Joyce Freund Outer Observer Lara Nell Rush Confidential Observer Donna Dee Lehman John P. Fullerton Wesley Ford Worthy James Dale Leonard Layton William Belcher Glen Fuqua Faye Cottingham Eugene Clepper Jack E. Allen Austin Parker

Evelyn Davis Weds Sgt Hight In Jan. 12 Nuptials

Evelyn Catherine Davis became the bride of Sgt. Oliver Lee Hight in a 7:30 pm home ceremony on January 12. officiating by Rev. Guy Swanson at Antioch Baptist. The couple reside with Hight’s parents 310 Park. Sgt Hight, a Fort Sill stationed veteran after 42 months in the Pacific, and the bride, a Lawton High and Central High graduate, plan their life at home. an out of town guest Mrs John Wright and Geraldine Duncan attended.

Evelyn Catherine Davis Oliver Lee Hight Guy Wanson Antioch Baptist Church Fred Davis Rte. 2 Lawton Claud Hight Park Davis

District Deputy Attends OES Visit to Lawton Chapter

Mrs. Ivan Catshall Cement district deputy of District 32 Order of Eastern Star visited the Lawton OES chapter. Two sessions were held with a covered dish supper in Masconic temple DeMolay hall. Initiation and instruction followed by a reception attended by about 50 people.

Ivan Catshall Cement Order of Eastern Star Lawton Oes Wesley Ford James Dale OES DeMolay Hall Masconic Temple Austin Parker Mesdames Lula Bundy Leonard Layton

Beta Omicrons Attend Beta Sigma Phi Play Glad Tidings

Members of Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will attend the 8 p.m. Friday performance of Glad Tidings at Lawton High School Auditorium. A Civic Drama Guild Broadway troupe presents the year’s Drama program for the club. Reservations: call Mrs. Paul Nishimura by noon Monday at 841. An hors d oeuvres hour follows at Miss Carol Best’s home, 502 Arlington.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lawton High School Civic Drama Guild Paul Nishimura Carol Best Arlington

Lawton Groups Attend Walters Family Night Event

Woodmen of the World and Supreme Forest Woodmen circle members and families will travel to Walters Friday night January 23 for a family night at the IOOF hall. The program starts at 7 30 p m and prizes will be given for costumes with attendees urged to dress as hard times. Groups from Altus Duncan Marlow join Lawton and the host.

Woodmen of the World Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Walters IOOF Walters Grove Altus Duncan Marlow Lawton

Piano History Topic At St Marys Music Club

St Marys school Music Club discussed piano development from early instruments to the modern form at the January meeting. Choral officers presided. new members enrolled. February plans set. Piano solos were performed by Nancy Norman, Charles Wade, Joe Mitchell, and Judy Gramolini with social hour duties shared by club members.

Music Club of St. Mary’s School Cecilia Kern Nancy Norman Charles Wade Joe Mitchell Judy Gramolini Shirley Wiedeman Judy Gramolin Esther Valdez Mickey Rayn Martha Wells Connie Keough Mike Morris

Betrothal of Annabelle Stolfa to Harold A Shafer Revealed

Annabelle Stolfa Ardmore plans to wed Harold A Shafer Fort Sill civilian on Jan 31 at St Mary Ardmore. Bride elect is daughter of J J Stolfa Floradale Farm Ardmore and sister of Catherine Stolfa. Groom is OU Norman graduate with BA in business admin and ex secretary of Independent Men's Association.

Harold A. Shafer Fort Sill Annabelle Stolfa Ardmore J. J. Stolfa Floradale Farm St. Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary Phillip Wilkiemeyer St. Joseph’s Preparatory School For Boys Muskogee University of Oklahoma Norman University Independent Men’s Association

Royal Neighbors Luncheon Reported in Local Notes

Royal Neighbors gathered for a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Person, 611 B. Mrs. Rhodes assisted as hostess. Mrs. Jess Percival, vice president, led the business session as minutes and the treasurer's report by Mrs. M. B. Howard were read. Attendees included Mesdames Alice Townsend, C. A. Dean, Joe Bunch and J. L. Wilson.

Person Rhodes Jess Percival M. B. Howard Neighbors of America al i

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Iris Club Rainbow Girls Sgt. O. L. Hight Beta Omicrons Corwin’s U. S Originals St. Mary’s Club Choral Club Martha Chandler Teresa Simon Frances Musgrove St. Agnes Academy Mesdames Alice Townsend C. A. Dean, Joe Bunch J. L. Wilson Fairmont’s U.S.P Robert F. Naylor Will the Galileans Frank G. Slaughter Mary Madgalene Methodist Church Ratcliffe Book and Gift Store D Avenue ST. Andrews Episcopal Parish Budget Shop
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