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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

5

Social Calendar from First Presbyterian Couples Club Event

A detailed social schedule lists numerous meetings and gatherings across Lawton area groups. Activities include First Presbyterian Couples Club at 7:30 p.m., Beta Sigma Phi sororities at several times, VFW auxiliary business and initiation, Home Demonstration Council sessions, American Legion hall games night, Methodist and Centenary circle meetings, Kappa Kappa Gamma and PEO Sisterhood events, March of Dimes fundraisers, and multiple club and garden group activities with hosts and addresses where specified. Notable venues include VFW building at 926 S Second, Legion hut, and various homes on Dearborn, Lincoln, and other streets.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Beverly Stanton Dearborn John Gross Woman's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Roy West Department of Oklahoma Comanche County Home Demonstration Council Penne Memorial Ottlers Club American Legion Hall First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service T. C. Mason Euclid Roy Cremer Washington D. L. Wigington John T. Bruss Albert F. Turner Lincoln Bateman- Darling American Legion Fort Sill March of Dimes First Christian Women’s Fellowship H. R. Seesaran Lawton Garden Club E. K. Caldwell Gore Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service F. E. Lawrence John Wimberly Lake E. H. McKinney Bell R. M. Morris Pearl Pendergraft Columbia John Wentz N. 17Th W. C. Newton Jack Cummins Laird Dale Hoskins Douglas First Presbyterian Women’s Organization S. R. Royce Guy Roberts Fannie E BPO Elks Lodge Katharine Harper Fred R. Harris Maureen Sears Bessie Woman’s Auxiliary Ladies Association of Lawton Golf & Country Club Art Group of Lawton American Association of University Women Stephen’s Arts & Crafts Sheridan Road Reddy Johnson H. L. Naegeli Ash Tom Wolfe Denton Home Demonstration Club Roy McGee Progressive Home Demonstration Club Fred Cook

Quest Club Sets Friday Program Markings on Antiques

Quest club members will hear Markings on Antiques presented by Mrs. O C Darling at the meeting to be held at Mrs. O B Lord’s home 3405 Baltimore. Mrs Milford Walker serves as co hostess for the 2 30 p m Friday session.

Pioneer Club Old South S. Fourth Lawton Garden Council Usc-Ymca Woman’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post VFW S. Second Quest Club O. B. Lord Baltimore Milford Walker O. C. Darling

Comanche Council Meeting Moved to Wallock Memorial Church

Comanche County Home Demonstration council meeting moved from the civic room of the Security Bank building to Wallock Memorial Congregational church at Sixth and C. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to adjourn at 3 p.m., per HD agent Clara J. Kelley.

Comanche County Home Demonstration Council Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Sixth and C Clara J. Kelley Comanche HD Security Bank & Trust Company

IBEW Auxiliary Sets Feb 2 Sale

The Woman's auxiliary to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 1860 planned a February 2 rummage sale at the Operative Plaster and Cement Masons International Association building, 1415 Lincoln. President Mrs. Jack Smith led the session with prayer by Mrs. Lloyd Harrington and a report on March of Dimes coffee at Mrs. Herbert Nowlin's home. New members Mrs. Glenn Farris and Mrs. E. E. Gossage were welcomed. hostesses were Mrs. Tommy Cullen and Mrs. Marvin Beall.

Woman’s Auxiliary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Operative Plaster and Cement Masons International Association Lincoln Jack Smith Lloyd Harrington Herbert Nowlin Williams Jess Fry Glenn Farris

Valentine Party Set For Families

A Home Demonstration club meeting at the community center sessions show the group, led by President Mrs. A. B. Dossey, purchasing six dozen plates and cups plus three tables for their major year project. They planned a family Valentine party, thanked husbands for the tables, and reported a recent shower for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Allison. County agent Mrs. Clara J. Kelley led a lesson on new fabrics and care.

A. B. Dossey Vernon Allison Clara J. Kelley

Unity Lodge Names Committees For Next Term At Meet

Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 at IOOF hall named committees for the six month term. Mrs. Tommy Hartline and Mrs. Noble Fields led the 7:30 p.m. session. Mrs. Joe Bunch outlined duties and a February school of instruction was announced. New officers were installed, and numerous standing and special committees were appointed, with members including Mesdames Hartline, Fields, Bunch, Shelp, Purcell, Hanks, Davenport, Wellington, and others. The group also noted a March benefit dinner invitation from Sand Springs lodge and attended a rededication of Searchlight Rebekah lodge in Duncan.

Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Tommy Hartline Noble Grand Noble Fields Joe Bunch Lawton Rebekah Lodge Ross. Shelp Jessie Smith Guardian Winnie Taliaferro Shelp Ralph Lucas Marshall Eliza Fansler Sand Springs Lodge New Hall Jess Cost Taliaferro Glen Rading Jess Stanley Ernest Edwards Hartline and Fields Mrs. Davenport Searchlight Rebekah Lodge Duncan Davenport Rath Young Edwards Martin Hartline Purcell

Lunch at WSCS Meeting In Elgin Parsonage Plans

Mrs A B Carson presided at the Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in the church parlor. The study titled To the End of the Earth framed an all day session, with a midday covered dish luncheon. A committee including Ray Black Holden Miller and Aldene Petty was named to buy new furniture for the parsonage. Co hosts and helpers listed for the lesson study included Billy Blackburn M O Constant Carson Mac Lowe R C Cheens Dick Horschler Raymond Harrell H P Rosaker and Emmett Welch.

Elgin A. B. Carson Carson Mac Lowe R. C. Cheens Dick Horschler Raymond Harrell H. P. Rosacker Emmett Welch

Towels Hemmed For Club Hostess

ELGIN Special Dish towels were hemmed for the hostess at a regular BVI club meeting held in Mrs. R. C. Choens home. President Mrs. Bill Kleeman presided with co host Mrs. B. R. Stephens. Four guests attended along with numerous members.

Dick Horschler Joe Isman J. D. Mansell Holden Miller Aldene Petty K. Ridley Henry Sanders John Stauffer H. D. Snodgrass

First Baptist Faith Sunday School Class Hosts Meeting

Mrs Floyd Parks hosted the Faith Sunday School class gathering at her home on 1111 Lawton. Joe Kinze gave the devotional, Mrs Taft Haithcock led a short business period, then a social hour with pie and coffee. Attendees included Mesdames Sanford Brandon D L Clemmer E E Haley Hayden Ireland E A Johnson J E Laughlin Dale Plumlee and Gene Robison.

Joe Kinze Faith First Baptist Church Floyd L. Parks Lawton Taft Haithcock Sanford Brandon D. L. Clemmer E. E. Haley Hayden Ireland E. A. Johnson J. E. Laughlin Dale Plumlee Gene Robison

Landscaping program presented at Iris Garden Club meeting

Mrs. John Gross led the Iris Garden club in a talk titled Landscape Your Grounds at the home of Mrs. C. D. Payne. She described grounds in three areas public private and service with practical planting ideas and tips to attract birds and enhance outdoor living.

John Gross Iris Garden Club C. D. Payne Sheridan Road J. D. Glenn

Wizard of Oz stage show for Lawton students

Lawton Central Junior High hosts two Wizard of Oz performances Tuesday for first through third graders. The 9:30 a.m. show includes attendees from Taft Lincoln Swinney Emerson Will Rogers Cleveland Adams Wilson and Jackson elementary schools, while the 1:30 p.m. audience comes from Post Washington Howell Roosevelt Garfield Jefferson Whittier Dunbar and Douglass. Kindergarten may attend either show.

Lawton Lawton Central Junior High School Association For Childhood Education Taft Lincoln Swinney Emerson Will Rogers Cleveland Adams Wilson Jackson Post Washington, Howell Roosevelt Garfield Jefferson, Whittier Dunbar Douglass

Mrs. Gus LaBude Leads Guild Bible Study

Mrs. Aubrey Patton gave the opening devotional and Mrs. Gus LaBude led the Bible study at the Chattanooga Presbyterian guild meeting at the church. Department officers met on three successive days with president Mrs. Woodrow Patton for instruction. Attending were Harold Creith, G. E. Kerr, F. C. Minton, A. S. Patton, Woodrow Patton, Henry Payne, A. A. Schumpert and G. H. Schumpert.

Chattanooga Aubrey Patton Gus Labude Chattanooga Presbyterian Guild Woodrow Patton Harold Creith G. E. Kerr F. C. Minton A. S. Patton Henry Payne A. A. Schumpert G. H. Schumpert

Lawton Fort Sill Stamp Club Discusses Philatelic Terms

Philatelic terms were discussed by Lawton Fort Sill Stamp club members at a round table meeting in Room 11 Snowhall Fort Sill. Lt Col R F Meconi led the program. new member George Hardy joined. Lt E J Talamas issued new membership cards. Capt Franz E Bernhardt will lead the February 3 meeting in Room 11 Snowhall. All area stamp collectors are invited to attend.

Lawton - Fort Sill Franz E. Bernhardt Snowhall Fort Sill

Today's Fabrics To Be Club Study

Mesdames I G Cole and Joe Reed will lead the program Today's Fabrics at the 1 pm Wednesday meeting of Domestic Science Luncheon club members. Mrs Bruce Lucas will co hostess in the home of Mrs Albert Childs 907 Columbia. You will note there are about thirty six large prunes in a pound.

PEO Sisterhood Howard Babbitt Runyan Road Albert Childs Columbia Bruce Lucas I. G. Cole Joe Reed W. D. Ford Jr Euclid Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association Cedar Grove Mesdames I. G. Cole

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Ceil Chapman Nettie Rosenstein First Presbyterian Couples Club Church Recreation Hall Fred Larrance Jr Bob Wheeler Joe Hampton Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gene Welch Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Modern Landscape Company Sheridan Rd Lawton’s Garden Center Valentine Candy Schraftts Chocolates Tallies Stationery Party Card Center IBEW Sale Unity Lodge WSCS Floyd Parks B. P. Hann Hamilton Benrus Osborn McCord’s C Avenue Edwards & Edwards Hardy Suggs Music Co D Avenue Audit Bureau of Circulations A.B.C Cooperative Nonprofit Association of Publishers, Advertisers The Lawton Morning Press A. C. Shelton Walter F. Wolverton Tulsa Garden Center D. C. Thomason Howard Garrison Mesdames Elmer R. Bauman Kenzel Carpenter W. R. Evans E. D. Garrison E. H. Hanes Charles Hinck W. L. Jacks George B. Lutz K. F. McClain Wilbur Thomas Robert Tucker Carl Wheatley Guild Fairmont’s U.S.P Clements Landscape Nursery Creomulsion the Advertiser
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