Women officers wives club activities and social events
Reports describe a series of social gatherings and service roles among Wives of Officers of the Basic Branch Career Division Gunnery Department ATC and senior divisions. Hosts include Mrs. James Farr Mrs. James Haney Mrs. John Sweeney and others. A January sign up for projects and a March fashion show were announced. Farewells were noted for Mrs. Thomas Reddick and Mrs. Claude St. Clair. An Apache visit by former resident Eugene Geary Sedona, Ariz. is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farr
James Haney
John P. Sweeney
Officers Wives’ Club
Thomas Reddick
Dennis A. Phelps
James G. Davis
Clarence R. Shaw Jr
Robert R. Edwards
David H. Ingram
Bruno Notzke
Lee Roper
Students Win VFVW Contest in Duncan
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1193 members attended the eighth district Voice of Democracy contest in Duncan. Henry Buchanon of Cache won first, Miss Mary Hoar of Lawton High School took second, and Tommy Messick of Hisenhower High School placed third. Buchanon will advance to the department contest. trophies and a $25 savings bond were awarded to the top winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larkins
Larkins
Albert Hawkins
Robert Hite
H. L. Foster
Duncan
Henry Buchanon
Cache
Mary Hoar
Lawton High School
Tommy Messick
Hisenhower High School
Buchanon
Miss Hoar
Messick
VFW
Le Pavillon Owner Leans on Art of Dining and Lamb
Stuart Levin, owner of Le Pavillon in New York, markets dining as visual art and has doubled volume in recent years. His lamb featured with Mornay sauce is a house specialty. His background includes Korea War service, Forum of the Twelve Caesars, Four Seasons, and events for Golda Meir and Thai royalty. Also notes upcoming Lawton Rangers chili dinner and Kuntry Kuzins Square Dance at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Harry S. Truman
New York
le Pavillon
Stuart Levin
Levin
Quartermaster Corps
Japan
United States
Carolyn
Not Saying Thanks Is Tragedy in Dear Abby
Abigail Van Buren recalls a reader losing a wallet after Christmas and laments the loss of a cherished note about thanking mothers. A reader asks Abby to reprint a past item stressing gratitude to mothers and another seeks guidance on privacy and mail in a looming divorce situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Fan
Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups
Civic mental health and service clubs gather in Lawton Fort Sill area venues for meetings and events including DAR Wives, Eastern Star and VFW activities. Other notices list civics, church groups, and social clubs with times at USC YMCA Goodwill Hall and Comanche County locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort Sill
Church Women United
Friendship
USC
Marine Mothers and Wives Club Meet at USO
The Marine Mothers and Wives Club will convene Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Mothers’ and Wives’ Club
Uso
Lawton Violet Society Meeting at Mrs Velva Walz Home
The Lawton African Violet Society will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs Velva Walz 1816 North 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Mothers’ and Wives’ Club
USC
Lawton
African Violet Society
Velva Walz
N. 23Rd
Woman's’ Forum
YMCA
Lawton African Violet Society
Meeting Announced by Comanche County Association for Retarded Children
The Comanche County Association for Retarded Children will meet at 7 30 p m today in the auditorium of the City County Health Department 1010 S Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Association For Retarded Children
S. Sheridan
Osa
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lincoln
Lawton Humane Society
Security Bank
Carolyn Hunt
Lawton
Dorcas
Central Baptist Church
Quana Mitchell
Park
Comanche County
Rebekah
Ecology Talk At Polo Club Luncheon By Wives Of Officers
A luncheon hosted by the Wives of Officers in the Office of the Assistant Commandant at the Polo Club featured Mark Hendrick, regional director of the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, presenting an ecology program and stressing pollution as an individual problem. A film accompanied the talk as DDLP wives chairwoman Mrs. C. C. Stewart welcomed newcomers and later farewells were offered to Mrs. B. L. Kahalekuli and Mrs. Broome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Club
J. R. Broome
J. V. Owens
Mark Hendrick
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
C. C. Stewart
DDLP
Farewell Given To Mrs Key By AWD Officers
A farewell branch honoring Mrs. Milton E F Key wife of the departing director of the Artillery Weapons Department was held in the Artillery Room of the Officers Club by the Wives of Officers of AWD Hostesses were Mrs Ed Barrell Mrs Harry Elliott Mrs Thomas Salt and Mrs James Ballard. Mrs Key received a silver tray butter dish and an orchid corsage from the department wives. The table displayed a white cloth and an arrangement of oranges limes daisies and English ivy in a silver bowl with guests Mrs Laurence Caruthers Mrs Paul Sachse and Mrs Franz Woehe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton EF. Key
Artllery Weapons Department
Officers’ Club
AWD
Edgar A Barrell
Harry L. Elliott
Thomas R. Salt
James R. Ballard
Key
Sweet Pea Club Elects Officers
The Sweet Pea Garden Club elected officers at a meeting at Mrs. Jerry Mustain’s home. New officers are Chet Willett president W T Miller vice president Harry Rogers secretary James Buntyn treasurer Robert Hutchings historian Mustain parliamentarian. Heinz announced Lawton Garden Council show May 11 12 and D E Jones spoke on Smokey Bear poster contest. guests included Mrs Laurabel McDonald and Mrs Norman Loftin. New officers to be installed at May luncheon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Jerry Mustain
J. D. Ford
Francis Heinz
Chet Willett
W. T. Miller
Harry Rogers
James Buntyn
Robert Hutchings
Mustain
Heinz
Lawton Garden Council
New Vinyl Upholstery Offers Elegant Textures
Modern vinyls combine durability with luxury textures such as brocades and silken looks in bold colors and decorator shades. They mimic fine fabrics while remaining easy to clean and long wearing, suitable for children and pets, in sofas chairs dining sets and more. Visit our showroom displays for decorating guidance.
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Christopher Buehler
George Hugg
Glenn Skulberstad
Lee R. Roper
Gerald Sperling
Reynolds Army Hospital
ATC
Calvin Landau
Lawrence Young
Molly Pitcher
American Red Cross
Young
Alexander Boysen
Thomas Roper
Donald Schiell
Sanford Harper
Jeffrey W. Fisher
Claude St. Clair
Roy Payte
Donald W. Pearce
Joseph Whitfield
William Delaney
James Scott
James Tomlinson
Eugene
Geary
Sedona
Ariz
Apache
Detroit
Atty
Paulette LeBost
Jessica Cooper
Clarice Jobes
Allyn Revitz
Dorean Koenig
Gwen Fisher
VFVW
Buchanan
Bateman- Zarling
American Legion Post No. 193
Tom Hoge
Associated Press
Louis Sherry Co
Golda Meir
Thailand
Lawton Rangers
Ranger
Kuntry Kuzins Square
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Abigail van Buren
Amsterdam
NCO Wives’ Club
Carnation
Royal Neighbors of America
Goodwill Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
S. 2Nd
IOOF
Lawton - Fort Sill
American Association of University Women
McMahon Foundation
Coffee
E. J. Ardoin
Rossbach
School of Continuing Learning
Centenary United Methodist Church
Great Decisions
Museum of the Great Plains
Fort Sal
Officers
Kuntry Kuzins
Bateman-Zarling
American Legion
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
Cal
USCO
N. Sheridan
Mrs. Ancell
B. L. Kahalekuli
Broome
Ee Pe
Mel’s
Discount Clothing
Mrs. Key
Laurence H. Caruthers
Paul Sachse
Franz Woehe
Sweet Pea Club
Laurabel McDonald
Norman Loftin
Dutton
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