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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
7
A Field Enterprises Inc satire questions TV ads by recounting failed product demos and mismatched promises. The speaker mocks car, glue, vacuum, watch, perfume, and toy claims, noting everyday failures despite flashy marketing. The piece ends with a resigned wish for reliable, child-safe goods.
A Dear Abby column compiles readers notes about a duck dinner invitation gone unfulfilled, parental concerns over a teen party with a swinger father, and a marriage dilemma. Advice urges caution on the party chaperone issue and urges not to marry a partner who cannot move past past relationships.
A reader recalls a promise to send 12 ducks to Mr Big Shot for prom week, but the ducks vanished and no word followed. The query asks whether someone should query Mr Big Shot about the missing delivery and outcome.
Aries to Pisces wrap the day with guidance from the zodiac. Predictions highlight ambition, caution, and social momentum. Birthdate notes include Somerset Maugham Benedict Arnold Edwin Newman and more influential figures.
Cold weather raises the risk from fuel burning heaters and gas ovens. Properly tuned oil furnaces save fuel and reduce carbon monoxide but venting failures or dirty, poorly adjusted units can kill. Indoor air pollution rises with poor ventilation, and even vented equipment can malfunction, underscoring the need for adequate air exchange.
A series of free sewing demonstrations for beginners and advanced sewers will run from 9 30 a m to 2 p m Wednesday at the Comanche County Fairgrounds. Topics include bound and machine made buttonholes collars hems setting in sleeves covered buttons buckles zippers and interlacing and understitching. Sponsored by the OSU Extension Center.
A Tuesday social calendar lists Bridge and Dinner Club at Lawton Golf and Country Club at 5 30 p m Senior Citizens Club at Centenary United Methodist Church 6 30 p m Chapter EB P E O Sisterhood Linda Chapman at 403 NW 41st 7 30 p m Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5263 and Auxiliary games at VFW Hall 7 30 p m Fort Sill NCO Wives Club executive board meeting at NCO Club 9 30 a m Lawton BPW luncheon at Ellis Hall 1915 EF Gore Blvd noon Unity Rebekah Lodge 121 games at VFW Hall 926 S 2nd 1 p m Entre Nous Club Linda Lindley 2512 Village Drive 1 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion Post 29 monthly meeting at American Legion Hall 1106 F 2 p m 5263 life members and wives social at VFW Hall 1001 A 7 30 p m Star Promenaders Square Dance Club graduation dance at Comanche County Fairgrounds building 8 p m Danny Smith caller EDITOR S NOTE Calendar items accepted until noon Thursday by The Lawton Constitution Family Living department 353 0620
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