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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1953

Page

20

Tradition of American Holidays Program At International Club

Members of the International club in Fort Sill gathered for the January meeting to view a program titled American Holidays detailing U S holiday history. New officers for six months were elected: J R Keene Germany president, J Brown Austria vice president, W C Hitchcock Switzerland secretary, Pete R Pradanas Czechoslovakia treasurer, C S McCuistion sponsor and program chairman, J R Nagle hostess chairman. An acrobatic dance by Anna Morales formerly of Vienna was featured.

International Club Fort Germany Jack Brown Austria W. C. Hitchcock Switzerland Pete R. Pradanas Czechoslovakia C. S. McCuistion J. R. Nagle Anna Morales Vienna Graham, Texas Business & Professional Women’s Club Altus Bpw Club Claude Herrmann France Re Nieland Belgium S. Buckley R. M. Stucki C. A. Lawrence Sieko Tokuda G. H. Wilkinson Floyd Jackson

Social events schedule for community gatherings

Public and church events fill the week with officer installations receptions concerts and meetings. Rainbow girls piano recitals and numerous guilds from St Andrew’s Episcopal to First Christian Missionary convene at churches, schools, and posts with programs on New Year’s resolutions fluoridation parenting and meal planning.

Dorcas Class Elects Officers at Central Baptist

Mrs Bennie Olso was chosen president of the Central Baptist class at a meeting hosted by Mrs M F Spencer 1810 Taft with Miss Lily F Stafford as election moderator. Elected officers include Mrs M R Mitchell vice president Mrs Hir am Braley second vice president Mrs M R Vaughn third vice president Mrs B R Buening secretary treasurer and Mrs Ragsdale reporter Installation set for Feb 5 at Mrs C M Watkins home.

Bennie Olso Central Baptist Real M. F. Spencer Taft R. G. Ragsdale Lily F. Stafford M. R. Mitchell Hiram Braley M. R. Vaughn B. R. Buening Ragsdale C. M. Watkins Harry Watts Vaughn George Choate Earl Austin

Sill Sodality Program at Fort Sill New Post chapel

Catholic women of the Sodality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Fort Sill met last week for their regular session with vice prefect Mrs. Richard McBride presiding. The program included the Little Office read, committee reports and a new monthly visit to Anadarko Mission to donate food and clothing.

John S. Oppenheimer L. I. Christianson Our Lady’s Committee Leon I. Pierce Apostolic Committee Catherine Stolla Sodality Publicity Anadarko Sodality Miss Stolla St. Therese Jesus Marion Knowles R. A. Szymczyk Charles T. Anders Pat Abts R. Blake W. B. D’autremont George Donnelly Bruce W. Folk Dorothy Flint R. Grice W. F. Paukert George Sammet George Schnebli Robert Welsh Patricia Wilson

Theta Rho Girls Have Breakfast

Sharon Giles won the prize for the cleverest costume as Theta Rho Girls held a come as you are breakfast at 8 a m Saturday at Shirley Wiedeman 814 Jefferson home Assisted by Mrs Harry Wiedeman. Members discussed the club installation set for Wednesday with attendees including Mrs John Brooks advisory officer Beauier Burns Doris Brandenburg Betty Jo Sly Barbara Jane Sly Ruth Ann Dodson Norma Kirkpatrick Anita Ballou Ann Kepler Sally Johns Billy Sly Billy Wiedeman Carlene Crow Margie Anderson Barbara Barclay.

Sharon Giles Theta Rho Shirley Wiedeman Jefferson Harry Wiedeman John Brooks Beaujier Burns Doris Brandenburg Betty Jo Sly Barbara Jane Sly Ruth Ann Dodson Norma Kirkpatrick Anita Ballou Ann Kepler Sally Johns Billy Sly Billy Wiedeman Carlene Crow Margie Anderson Barbara Barclay

Wesleyan Guild Meets to Discuss Modern Samaritans

Mrs. Robert F. Naylor will discuss Modern Samaritans at the Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Mary Ida Leigh leads devotion with Mesdames Christina Swanson Julia Russell and Miss Frankie Van Hoozer as hostesses.

First Christian Women’s Fellowship A. E. Newcombe Arlington L. B. Courcier G. F. Harrouff S. Eighth W. C. Lattimore Fort Sill Quarters J. C Brubaker Maple Centenary Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Floyd Jackson Circle IV Jaycee Jones Public Service Company Maurita Green Home Service Chesterfield Lawton Central Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Betty Ricketson R. G. Ragsdale Lucy Smith W. OO. Wheeler Dorothy Lawton Perry Moss Bell Sue Emanuel A. E. Cooke Itsuko Saito Everett Hobbs First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Robert F. Naylor Mary Ida Leigh Christina Swanson Julia Russell Frankie van Hoozer Blue Beaver Community House Lyman John

Jeane Brady Weds Lt Joe Butler In Home Ceremony

Miss Jeane Brady and Lt. Joe M. Butler united in a 9 p.m. Jan 15 ceremony at the bride’s home 1318 Elm Fort Sill officiated by Rev Edward Trindle. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Jimmie Louise White and best man Jack Dees. The couple will reside at 1213 Oak.

Jeane Brady Joe M. Butler Fort Sill Norvel S. Merrill Elm Charles V. Butler Tulsa Ollie Fite Arlington Edward Trindle Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Jimmie Louise White Jack Dees Healdton Latha H. Prosser Lona la- Mar Duncan Nell Cromer Shawnee

Auxiliary Meeting At Old South Cafeteria Dinner

Mrs C Graybill led the County Medical Auxiliary as members met at Old South cafeteria for dinner with their doctor husbands. They then moved to the home of Dr and Mrs Charles Graybill at 1008 N 15th for a business session presided by Mrs Robert P Dennis. Others attending included Mesdames Aycock Bushart Ferguson Green Hamm Hicks Wicker and Lorance ite.

Old South County Medical Auxiliary Charles Graybill N. 15Th Robert P. Dennis Mesdames B. W. Aycock J. H. Bushart L. W. Ferguson Charles Green Leslie T. Hamm John T. Hicks Wilburt Walter Wicker Lorance Ite

VFEW Auxiliary Initiates Five New Members at Fort Sill

Five new members Mesdames Kensell West Robinson Clemmons and Cote joined the Gen McNair auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post No 5263 during a Fort Sill VFW hut meeting led by President Mrs Joseph Bode Readings from a previous meeting and plans to sponsor Post Children's school and send 25 to the Will Rogers VA hospital in Oklahoma City were approved A February box supper was proposed with 16 members attending refreshments were served

Gen. McNair VFW Hut Fort Sill Mesdames R. Kensell Hugh West C. A. Robinson George Clemmons Lucian J. Cote Joseph Bode Will Rogers VA

McKinley PTA Reviews Fathers Are Parents Too

Rev J J Stowe Jr of First Methodist will review the book Fathers Are Parents Too at the McKinley Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the school auditorium Invitations to patrons of other Law ton schools and McKinley have been issued by Mrs Freda McKinley PTA president

Casady St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Russell T. Rauscher Protestant Ladies Guild Fort Sill New Post Chapel First Christian Missionary Guild Elbert M. Whitwell J. J. Stowe Jr Pershing Home Demonstration Club Jess Percival Park First Methodist Church McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Lawton Fred A. McKinley

Shut-In Group Holds Routine Meet At Mrs Woolman Home

The Shut-In department of the Lawton Woman's Forum met at Mrs. I. N. Woolman’s residence 1802 North 22nd for a routine business session chaired by Mrs. Jess Forbess. New members welcomed included Mesdames James A. Black Jack L. Hare and George Pierson refreshments followed.

I. N. Woolman Lawton Woman’s Forum Jess Forbess James A. Black Jack L. Hare George Pierson

Notable Attendees List From Local Event

Attendees included Misses Carrie Fisher and Adelaide Fox and Mesdames John E Botkin Earl Ethell Charles Grantham and R N Suther reflecting the social circle at the gathering.

Carrie Fisher Adelaide Fox John E. Botkin Earl Ethell Charles Grantham R. N. Suther

Gladiolus Garden Club Meeting Cancelled by Weather

The Gladiolus Garden club meeting at Mrs. J. W. Narmore's home for officer elections was cancelled due to bad weather. A special meeting will be called later by President Mrs. J. L. Zipen to conduct the officer election.

Gladiolus Garden Club J. W. Narmore J. L. Zipen

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Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Maurice E. LaFonte Rose Mayo Partlow First Baptist Church New Ioof Hall First Christian Church Fellowship Friendship Home Jean Goodin Kenneth Wolf Bateman-Zarling American Legion Genevieve Rowe Lawton High School Cosmopolitan Club NCO Mess R. J.ewhard Progressive Bill Yoakim J. E. Mahon Joey Johnston Columbia Pioneer Women’s Club American Legion Hall E. Messing John W. Storer Scott Home Demonstration Bob Morford Beta Omicron Beta Sig Ma Phi Carol Best Quest Club Gore Dorcas Sill Sodality Wesleyan Guild Joe Butler Oak Bledsoe, Nicklas & Chrisman Attorneys Lawton-Fort Sill C. Graybill Kimball and Wurlitzer Gibson Leister Vfew Auxiliary PTA Merle Norman Miieeivan Salis Merle Norman Cosmetics D Avenue E. Oliver Elgin Wadsworth Benrus Gruen Ead Valentine Hawkins C Avenue Lawton, Oklahoma
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